“You should know,” Huang Si sighed. “I reckon this matter is closely related to the clan chief and the others.”

Even if the family has already separated, the fact that they're still trying to take sides with the younger brother's family will make even the softest clay figure angry.

"Let's go ask first. If the Huang family really has moved away, then we'll think of other solutions."

The Huang family's old house; the family had just returned from the fields.

"Just cook something simple to fill your stomach. We still need to go back to work in the fields later, so don't waste too much time."

“That won’t do,” Sister-in-law Huang strongly disagreed. “If you keep putting in so much physical effort and don’t take care of your diet, your health will collapse.”

"Then you decide what to do." After saying this, Old Man Huang walked into the hall with his hands behind his back.

“Dad was just worried you were overworking,” Huang Shi patted Huang Dasou’s arm. “Things are different now than before; we can only rely on ourselves.”

It had only been a few days, and he was already starting to regret it.

The land has increased significantly, but the family only has so many people. Even if they work from dawn till dusk every day, they still can't finish the work.

Unfortunately, because he felt guilty, he didn't dare ask for help.

“I understand,” Sister-in-law Huang said with a complicated expression. “How could she be so heartless, leaving without a second thought and without any room for negotiation?”

And then there's his own mother-in-law, who completely disregards their years of relationship.

Upon hearing this, Huang Shi remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "It's all in the past. Don't talk about these things anymore."

“Mother,” Huang Shan said, losing his patience, “you two talk, I’m going out for a bit.”

"Where are you going?" Sister-in-law Huang's face turned cold. "The house is already in such a state, and instead of helping out, you're just wandering around."

"I'm not just wandering around," Huang Shan hurriedly explained as he left, "I really have something to do, it'll only be a little while, I'll be right back after dinner."

After saying that, he left in a hurry, ignoring his parents' angry faces.

Upon seeing this, Huang Shi's aura turned icy. "That wretched creature!"

"Husband," Sister-in-law Huang said, feeling tired and unwilling, "when will Dashan grow up? I don't expect him to support the family at such a young age like Xiaochuan, but at least he shouldn't be as immature as he is now."

There are four people in the family, and he's the only young and strong guy. Can't he help with some chores? He's not even settled in yet and he's already thinking about going out to play.

He's a forty-year-old woman who has to do housework after working in the fields. She's so tired every day that she can't straighten her back, and her son doesn't even try to be considerate of her.

“Him,” Huang Shi’s voice was somewhat weak, “we will have lived a worthwhile life if we can see him become sensible in our lifetime.”

Compared to his nephews, his son is worlds apart. He was thought to have made some progress after going through so much, but now it seems he's hopeless.

"Forget about him, I'll help you start the fire."

"Mmm." Sister-in-law Huang's mood eased a bit.

Although my son isn't very considerate, my husband knows how to care for me, which is good.

After Huang Shi left the house, he excitedly walked to the riverbank. When he saw the young woman in the distance, he immediately greeted her, "Wan'er, I'm here."

As she spoke, she took out a silk flower from her bosom. "Look at this, do you like it?"

"How beautiful!" The woman exclaimed with delight upon seeing the incredibly realistic silk begonia flowers. "Brother Shan, are these really for me?"

"Yes," Huang Shan said for a moment with a guilty conscience, "such beautiful silk flowers suit you perfectly."

"Really?" The woman's eyes sparkled as she carefully placed the headpiece on, then asked shyly, "Does it look good?"

"It looks good," Huang Shan said with a silly grin. "You look good in anything."

"Brother Shan~"

A soft, sweet voice rang out, and the woman, blushing, boldly leaned into Huang Shan's arms.

As expected, Huang Shan reached out and pulled the person into his arms, closing his eyes in blissful contentment.

After a long while, the person in his arms poked the man's chest, "Brother Shan, have you told your family about us?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Shan paused, then stammered, "I've been too busy at home lately, I'll tell you after the spring planting is over."

"I see," the woman said, her voice filled with disappointment, but she still obediently replied, "I'll do whatever Brother Shan says."

"Wan'er, rest assured, I, Huang Shan, will never let you down in this lifetime!"

I believe you.

The two stopped talking and simply hugged each other tighter.

After a short while of intimacy, Huang Shan immediately rushed back, partly to avoid being discovered, and partly because it was indeed time for dinner.

Huang Sige and his companion lingered for a while before finally arriving just as the Huang family had finished preparing their meal.

As I reached the door, I ran into Huangshan, who was returning from an outing. "Dashan, where have you been? You look so happy, what good thing happened?"

"Fourth Uncle, Uncle Youquan," Huang Shan was startled by the sudden voices, "Why are you here?"

"I have something I want to ask your father. Can I go in?"

“Of course,” Huang Shan pushed open the door. “Uncles, please go to the hall first. I’ll go get you some water.”

Watching Huang Shan's hurried departure, Brother Huang nodded in satisfaction, "After what happened before, Da Shan has become more steady and reliable in his actions."

"He has indeed become much more composed."

The two entered the hall while talking.

When Old Man Huang saw the two men, he sized them up discreetly, then forced a smile and said, "Nephew, what brings you two here today?"

"Grandpa," Uncle Huang said cautiously, his heart tightening, "I've almost finished with the housework. I was wondering if you need any help?"

“You’re kind enough, but we don’t need it for now,” Old Huang said calmly. “We have a lot of people and little land, so we can manage. You’ve had a tough time too.”

"It's all my fault for being nosy," Huang Sige's smile became forced, "I hope the old man won't mind."

"Not at all, you mean well," she said, glancing outside the door. "Is dinner ready at home? Would you like to stay and have some?"

“No need,” Brother Huang quickly refused. “We’re going home now, it’s all ready.”

After saying this, the two left together.

Huang Dashan had just finished boiling the water and brought it over when he found that the two men were no longer there. "Sir, what happened to them?"

"It's nothing," the old man said, snapping out of his reverie upon hearing his grandson's voice. "It's time to eat. Go to the kitchen and see if it's ready."

"oh!"

Huang Shan found the old man very strange, but couldn't quite put his finger on it. He scratched his hair in frustration before finally managing to keep it to himself.

After stepping out the door, Brother Huang's expression suddenly changed drastically. "We have to go to Jiangjiazhuang."

"You want to know where Xiaochuan's family is?"

"As you just saw, the old man is very reluctant to talk about this. It's a family matter of the second branch of the family, and since he doesn't want to talk about it, we outsiders can't force him. We can only try to find out from other places."

"What if even the Jiang family can't find out?"

“Impossible,” Brother Huang shook his head. “They can’t just disappear for no reason.”

“Oh, right,” Huang Youquan suddenly remembered something, “Xiao Si is studying in town, we can just go there and ask.”

“Let’s go to Jiangjiazhuang first, and if that doesn’t work, we’ll go to the town,” Brother Huang sighed. “Let’s take it one by one, we have to find them eventually.”