"Tsk tsk, the Xu family really does look like a wealthy family."

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"That's right. Look at this house. I've lived for sixty years and this is the first time I've ever seen one like it. I don't even dare to touch it, for fear of damaging it."

"Hey, how much do you think the things on that shelf are worth?"

"Who knows? It must have cost a lot of money, it's so beautiful."

"Just how much money has the Xu family made? They've opened restaurants and built huge houses."

“I think they make a lot of money. I sold vegetables in town for a few days and passed by Xu’s restaurant several times. It was always packed with people. I heard Old Mrs. Xu say that they were too busy to keep up with the demand.”

"Oh my, that's incredible, no wonder they're rich."

Liu Daneng heard every word the people in front of him were saying. He only knew that Xu Genshan and his group made money from their food business, but he never imagined it was this profitable.

If my family also ran a food business, could we earn just as much money?

Liu Daneng was still thinking when someone outside shouted that the feast was about to begin. People rushed out, and Liu Daneng, no longer able to think, squeezed out as well, afraid that he would be late and miss out on the food.

The dining tables were set up in the main room and the front yard. The people sitting in the main room were mostly Xu's close relatives and friends, as well as some elderly people from the village.

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When Grandma Xu saw that almost everyone had arrived, she went to the door and called her son and daughter-in-law back. She and her husband greeted each other in the main room, while her son took care of the guests in the courtyard.

"Oh dear, we're late!" A voice came from behind as the three were walking into the courtyard.

Liu Fang turned around first. She recognized the elderly woman; she was the old lady from the He family. As for the younger one? She didn't seem to remember her.

"Not too late, not too late. It's better to be lucky than early. Dinner is just starting. Come on in, please." Old Mrs. Xu greeted.

Grandma He stepped forward and took Grandma Xu's hand, "It's good that we're not too late. If we had been late, I would have felt really bad."

“Aunt Xu, it’s all my fault. If I hadn’t been dawdling at home, my mother would have come long ago,” the woman behind Old Mrs. Xu said softly, her eyes lowered as she spoke.

"What are you saying, Xiaoyu? It's not late, not late at all. Let's not stand here any longer, let's go inside." Old Mrs. Xu smiled and led the people inside.

The woman named Xiaoyu followed. Liu Fang glanced at her a few more times. The reason was simple: in the village, people generally wore dark-colored clothes that were easy to get dirty.

On a day like today, Liu Fang didn't wear overly bright clothes. She prefers simple and elegant colors, and feels that she's not a young girl anymore, so those bright colors don't suit her.

Xiaoyu was wearing a peach-pink long dress that reached her chest and cinched her waist, perfectly showcasing her figure. As she stepped over the threshold, the hem of her dress rippled with a beautiful arc.

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"Oh, right, Genshan, isn't this He family the one where Man'er hit someone's grandson?" Liu Fang suddenly remembered this after taking a few steps.

However, Xu Genshan, who was standing next to her, seemed lost in thought, his eyes glazed over.

"Genshan?" Liu Fang tugged at his sleeve when she saw that he didn't react.

"Huh?" Xu Genshan finally came to his senses and looked at Liu Fang blankly.

Liu Fang looked worried. "What's wrong? Have you been too tired these past few days?" Xu Genshan had been running between the village and the town these past few days and hadn't had a good night's sleep.

Now that they're closer, Liu Fang can even see the faint bluish-black color under Xu Genshan's eyes.

Xu Genshan smiled and said, "It's nothing. What did you just say?"

The two had already walked into the courtyard while they were talking. Just as Liu Fang was about to speak, she heard someone shout.

"Genshan, come sit down and eat!"

"There's a seat available here."

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Liu Fang looked up and saw that it was Old Lady He waving at them, or rather, at Xu Genshan, since she only called out Xu Genshan's name.

Upon seeing Grandma He, Liu Fang naturally noticed Xiao Yu beside her. She guessed that the two were mother and daughter, as they looked quite alike.

However, He Xiaoyu looked frail and weak, and the bright pink dress she wore made her face look even paler.

Perhaps noticing Liu Fang's gaze, He Xiaoyu looked up. Liu Fang had no time to hide, so she could only smile at her.

He Xiaoyu also smiled, but it had a forced, insincere feel to it.

"Aunt He, you guys eat quickly, I'll go check over there." Xu Genshan said and pulled Liu Fang away.

Neither of them noticed that He Xiaoyu's gaze had been fixed on them until they disappeared from sight, at which point she slowly turned around.

Turning around, she met an old man's scrutinizing gaze. He Xiaoyu frowned and lowered her eyes.

"Old He's family, is this your Xiaoyu?" the gray-haired old man asked.

Grandma He picked up a piece of meat and put it in her bowl before replying, "Yes, Xiaoyu, this is Grandma Chen."

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He Xiaoyu then looked up at the old woman, called her "Grandma Chen," and then looked down at the dishes on the table, thinking to herself, "The Xu family is really rich; they can afford to have half of the dishes as meat at a banquet."

"Oh my, I haven't seen this girl for so many years. I used to hold her and play with her when she was little." The old man was still looking at He Xiaoyu.

Girls change a lot as they grow up, and with people getting older and their memories not being what they used to be, I wanted to take a good look at what He Xiaoyu looked like now.

"How long will Xiaoyu stay at her parents' home this time?" asked one of He Xiaoyu's sisters-in-law, who was still chewing something and you could see the meat she hadn't swallowed when she opened her mouth.

A hint of disdain flashed in He Xiaoyu's eyes. "There's no rush to go back."

"Hey, Xiaoyu, I remember you came back in a carriage a while ago. Where's the carriage? I haven't seen it when I pass by your house these past few days."

Someone else asked, "Thanks to Li Qing's boastful nature, even people who weren't paying attention before now know that He Xiaoyu took a carriage back to her parents' home."

Now, when someone asks, everyone looks at He Xiaoyu with curiosity.

"The carriage has been sold." While He Xiaoyu was still thinking of an excuse, Old Lady He told her the truth.

"Sold?" Everyone was surprised. "Then how will Xiaoyu get home?"

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"Yes, didn't Xiaoyu marry someone from far away? How will she get back without a carriage?"

The villagers only knew that He Xiaoyu had married far away, and it would take one or two days to get there by horse-drawn carriage, so she hadn't come back to the village much in recent years.

Sometimes they come during the New Year, and they are delivered by horse-drawn carriage. But every time they come, they bring large and small packages, and I heard that there are servants who come with them.

However, she never stayed long when she came back, and she usually came and went on the same day, so the villagers didn't see her very often.

"Oh, why go back? I'm not going back." After saying that, Grandma Xu stood up and picked up a piece of braised pork knuckle. The meat was stewed until it was very tender and could be torn apart easily. She picked up a big piece for herself and another big piece for He Xiaoyu.

She quickly grabbed most of the pork knuckle with her chopsticks. Although everyone was eager to listen, they also kept their eyes peeled and, seeing that there wasn't much pork left, hurriedly reached out with their chopsticks to grab some.

Those who are quick can grab a little meat, while those who are slow and miss out on meat have the plate taken over and all the broth poured into their bowls. The broth is also delicious when mixed with rice.

"Old He's family, what do you mean by that?" Only after the meat was in their own bowls did everyone ask.

Just as Old Mrs. He was about to speak, He Xiaoyu called out with a displeased expression, "Mother!" Her face was not large, and even somewhat thin. With her sullen face, she looked rather mean.

"Let's not talk about that anymore, let's eat! Everyone's been stunned. This braised pork knuckle is really delicious. Don't be shy, eat and drink your fill." He then took another big bite of the pork knuckle.

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Everyone looked at the pork knuckle that was bigger than a bowl. This person really had a thick skin. She took all the meat by herself and was still pretending to shout.

Grandma He was enjoying her meal and didn't notice anything amiss. She just kept eating, not only eating herself but also putting food in He Xiaoyu's bowls, filling both of their bowls to the brim.

Seeing that she kept talking, the others were unwilling to let all the food end up in her mouth. In addition, He Xiaoyu had a long face, so everyone put the problem out of their minds.

But some people guessed why.