Having vented their anger, the Xu family walked with a swagger. As soon as they got home, Old Mrs. Xu looked around the house and the yard, but couldn't find Xu Genshu anywhere.

"Where's the root book?" Old Mrs. Xu asked her husband.

"I don't know. I just saw him rushing out of the house in a hurry, but he wouldn't say where he was going." Old Xu also looked bewildered.

"How strange, where did this child go?" Old Mrs. Xu couldn't think of where her son could have gone for a moment.

She had just sat down when she saw Fu Man'er covering her mouth and giggling. "Man'er, do you know where your uncle went?" After all, Xu Genshu had brought Fu Man'er in with him when he entered the house.

Fu Man'er quickly shook her head, but her eyes said: I know, I know.

Grandma Xu pulled her into her arms and began to coax her, "Grandma, guess what? Did he go to see that girl he likes?"

Fu Man'er stared wide-eyed at Grandma Xu in disbelief. "Grandma, how did you know he went to see my sister?"

While they were inside, Fu Man'er told Xu Genshu everything that had happened at Huang Si'an's house that day. No matter what it was, it was all causing Xu Genshu great distress.

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That's why I couldn't wait to go and explain to Huang Si'an.

"Sister?" Old Mrs. Xu was speechless.

Oh dear, Fu Man'er quickly covered her mouth, she had let it slip, her round eyes darting around as she tried to figure out how to cover it up.

But how could this young sapling compare to the seasoned old lady Xu? "How can you call me 'sister'? You can't call me 'sister'."

Fu Man'er immediately let down her guard, "But Sister Si'an is very pretty, you should call her sister."

Si'an? Huang Si'an? The name immediately popped into Old Mrs. Xu's mind. She was actually the daughter of Master Huang.

She was surprised, but spoke to Fu Man'er as usual, "If you call her 'sister,' then you're in a different generation than your uncle, aren't you?"

Fu Man'er, still somewhat confused, asked, "Then what's my name?"

Grandma Xu smiled and patted her granddaughter's chubby face. "Ask your uncle." The grandmother and granddaughter laughed and played for a while before Fu Man'er ran off to play.

"Mother, is the Sister Si'an that Man'er mentioned just now the one from the Huang family?" Ma Hong was extremely curious.

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Grandma Xu nodded. In this whole village, besides the one from the Huang family, who else is named Si'an?

"Since Master Huang and his wife passed away, we haven't seen that girl much," Old Man Xu said. Master Huang used to be a teacher at the school, and Xu Genshu was once his student.

"That girl from the Huang family used to be so well-mannered, but I hear from the villagers that she's changed a lot and become much fiercer." Ma Hong recounted everything she had heard from the villagers, both good and bad.

She concluded by remarking, "Life isn't easy for a young woman like me."

"Mother, Genshu likes someone. What if he wants to marry him?" Ma Hong asked tentatively. Huang Si'an has no male heir, so there are probably many people eyeing her.

Grandma Xu glanced at her and said, "If you want to marry her, then marry her. That girl is quite nice." Just as Ma Hong said, life is not easy for a girl, and Huang Si'an must have had a very difficult time.

She used to be a girl who rarely left her home, but now she manages both the household and the fields. Only she knows the hardships she has endured.

"Mother, you don't~~" Ma Hong was very surprised, as if Old Lady Xu was talking nonsense.

Old Mrs. Xu was so angry she almost laughed. "What do you take me for? As long as she's a good person and Genshu likes her, what else can this old woman say? It's not like I'm the one getting married, why should I say so much?"

"Mom, you are so wonderful." Ma Hong felt more and more that she was extremely lucky. Although her mother-in-law was sometimes a bit fierce, she was a really good person.

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Take her own experience, for example. In all the years she's been married into the family, her mother-in-law has never mistreated any of them, treating them all the same. This is truly unparalleled in the village.

"Now they know how good I am. When she first married into the family, they said I always had a long face." Old Mrs. Xu got angry just thinking about how Ma Hong said those things to her family when she returned home.

This second daughter-in-law is really a bit dim-witted; she doesn't like to smile, and I haven't done anything to her.

Ma Hong wasn't angry at having her past exposed. She had done many stupid things before. "Back then, I didn't know you well enough. Mother is a kind person with a cold exterior but a warm heart."

As Ma Hong spoke, she pulled out a cloth bag. "Mom, look, I specially asked Genzhu to bring this back from outside."

Upon opening it, I found a wide silver bracelet with engraved patterns, which looked to be worth quite a bit of money.

Before Grandma Xu could understand what was happening, Ma Hong picked up the bracelet and put it on her wrist, saying, "I knew this bracelet would look good on you, Mom."

Because of years of hard work, Old Mrs. Xu's hands are a bit rough, and this wide bracelet fits her perfectly. "Oh dear, you spendthrifts, why waste that money? Quick, take it off for me."

As she spoke, she reached out to take off the bracelet, but Ma Hong grabbed her hand and said, "Mom, it's so pretty, don't take it off. Genzhu bought it from somewhere else, it's cheaper than in town."

Grandma Xu didn't believe it. "Such a big bracelet, how cheap can it be? You two, if you have too much money and nowhere to put it, put it here with me. I'll keep it for you to use when Xiaowen and Xiaowu get married."

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She's an old woman, why is she still wearing this? It's just a waste.

“Mother, Xiaowen and Xiaowu are still a long way from getting married, so please keep them on.” Xu Genzhu also came over and said, “We didn’t have the means to buy these things before.”

Now that he has some extra money, he can do his best to buy things for his family. "You and Dad have worked very hard at home, this is our way of showing our respect."

Besides buying a silver bracelet for Grandma Xu, they also gave Grandpa Xu a brand new set of clothes.

Although Grandma Xu complained about them spending money, she was actually very happy. "Your sister-in-law just bought me a hairpin a few days ago, and now you've bought me a bracelet. You kids are so kind."

Her heart was truly warmed; all the hard work over the years had paid off, and her children were gradually becoming successful.

"Mother, Genzhu and I have discussed it, and we don't need to push the cart around the streets anymore." Old Mrs. Xu was still sighing when Ma Hong suddenly said this.

Not to mention Grandma Xu, even Grandpa Xu was stunned. "What does this mean?" They were doing it just fine, so why did they suddenly stop?

Seeing the two elderly people looking nervous, Ma Hong couldn't help but laugh. "Mom, we plan to find a place in town to set up a stall and sell our wares from now on."

"You brat." After the scare, Old Mrs. Xu patted her on the shoulder. "You're keeping me in suspense, aren't you?"

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"I knew it was fine, why did you say such things?" Old Xu breathed a sigh of relief. He knew how hard Xu Genzhu worked as a peddler, having to carry his load out even in the dead of winter.

Now that we've finally gotten back on the right track, it's time to put in all our effort.

When this matter was mentioned, Xu Genzhu became very energetic. His family was not well-off, unlike his older brother who could directly buy a shop, but he believed that buying a shop and opening a warehouse was only a matter of time.

Grandma Xu hesitated for a moment, "How about we borrow some money from your older brother to rent a shop?" Xu Genshan's restaurant business is good, and they have also made a lot of money recently by hosting several banquets.

“My older brother and sister-in-law told me about it, but I refused. I’m just starting out. I’ll set up a small stall first. Once things are more stable, if I really want to open a shop and I don’t have enough money, I’ll borrow from my older brother and sister-in-law.”

He was quite envious of his elder brother and sister-in-law for being able to buy a shop, but before buying the shop, his elder brother and sister-in-law had also been running a food stall, while he had been traveling around various villages.

He was completely unfamiliar with the town, and renting a shop rashly would be too risky. He preferred to take things one step at a time, steadily and surely.

Xu Genzhu's analysis made sense, and the elderly couple agreed. "Okay, you two can handle this matter. Anyway, you don't need to worry about things at home. Your father and I will take care of things, so there won't be any problems."

After everyone sat and chatted for a while, Old Xu got up. He saw that the children should be back from school by now, and he had to go cook.

As she got up, Old Mrs. Xu thought of something, "Just pretend you don't know anything about Genshu's matter, and don't mention Huang Si'an for now."

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Everyone agreed and wanted to tease Xu Genshu a bit, but unexpectedly, Xu Genshu returned looking dejected as it was getting dark.