That day, Xu Xuewang came to our house to talk about having a meal. Old Mrs. Xu didn't take it to heart. Little did she know that this fellow would repeatedly say that the two families must have a meal together.

He would tell whoever he met. When Xu Genshan and others came back from town, he told them. When Old Man Xu went to the fields, he also told them. Sometimes there were many people around, and he didn't hide anything from them.

Suddenly, half the village knew that the two families were going to eat together, leaving Old Man Xu and the others with no choice but to agree.

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"That kid's got some bad intentions." Old Mrs. Xu had scolded him a lot at home, which put their family in a very passive position.

If she didn't go, the villagers would know how to spread the word. But Grandma Xu was also reluctant to go, especially since she knew that they had taken her family's braised food.

"It's Uncle's birthday, we can't go empty-handed, Mom, what should we bring?" It seems we have no choice but to go now.

Grandma Xu was also thinking about this. "He wanted to inquire about braised food, so we can just pack some braised food and bring it with us."

These days, the Xu family has bought a lot of pastries and fruits to keep at home for the children to eat, and they can also be given away as gifts, but Old Mrs. Xu feels that it is not worth giving them to those people.

"Grandma, let's go to Second Grandma's house and eat lots and lots of food, eat them all up!" Fu Man'er gestured with her hands, drawing a big circle.

"How big can your stomach be? It can't possibly eat everyone up." If you could eat everyone at Xu Er's house in one go, that would be something to be happy about.

"Our whole family went to eat, and everyone ate their fill." Xu Man'er was happy just thinking about eating everything at that annoying second grandmother's house.

What were originally just childish remarks came to mind when Grandma Xu came up with a solution: "Man'er is right. Xu Xuewang keeps saying that he's afraid we won't go, so our whole family will go."

"Huh?" The Xu family members were stunned. Usually, it was just Old Man Xu and Old Lady Xu who went, along with their two sons.

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Their family must have more than a dozen members, young and old. They'll have to eat a lot if they go.

"Yes, they ate quite a lot," the Xu family suddenly understood.

"Alright, get everything ready. Once the children are all settled and the fire is out, let's go celebrate their birthdays." With a wave of her hand, Old Mrs. Xu's family immediately sprang into action.

Before long, the family, all dressed neatly, went out. The sight of more than a dozen people walking out together was quite eye-catching, especially since the head of the Xu family was carrying quite a few things.

These were all specially found by Old Mrs. Xu; they look nice, but in reality, they're not worth much.

"Hey, sister-in-law, are you going to Xu Er's house?" Thanks to Xu Xuewang, everyone around knows that the two families are going to celebrate Xu Er's birthday together today.

"Yes, it's been many years since I last went there. It's only been a few years since we separated from the family, and I haven't tasted my second sister-in-law's cooking. Today, I'm really benefiting from Xu Er's cooking."

Grandma Xu smiled, but her hands were a little awkward. "I just don't know if they'd like some simple everyday things."

The person asking the question glanced to the side and saw pastry boxes, several bamboo tubes, and a few bolts of cloth.

"Oh my, old sister-in-law, you're really making a fuss over nothing. These are all good stuff." Those four bamboo tubes alone must be worth at least twenty coins. You're really generous.

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Seeing that she said that, Grandma Xu seemed relieved, and then she led the people forward. Along the way, they encountered many people who greeted them.

The Xu family members were all conveying the same message: the Xu family was too hospitable and insisted that the entire Xu family come to eat. Since their family was large, they didn't want to take advantage of them, so they brought extra gifts instead.

Many people in the village knew about the relationship between the two families, and seeing how Grandma Xu acted, they all said that they valued family ties.

As they approached Xu Er's house, Old Mrs. Xu whispered to Old Mr. Xu, "I trust the rest of the family, but you, don't let your good brother cry a little and then you can't keep your mouth shut."

Although the voice was soft, the expression on his face was anything but kind. Old Mrs. Xu had already given him a thorough warning at home, but given Old Mr. Xu's past actions, she was still worried.

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid." In the past, Old Man Xu would have said a word or two in defense of his younger brother, but since Xu Genshan injured his leg, his brother's family has been keeping their distance, which made him realize the situation.

Grandma Xu snorted, hoping so.

When they came over, Xu Er's grandson, Xu Duojin, was playing at the door. He saw a group of people coming from the front, led by an elderly man and woman.

Xu Duojin quickly got up and ran into the yard, "Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle and Grandma are here."

Wang Chunni, who had been playing with him, stood up and stepped aside to go home when she saw him run away.

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But then her eyes caught sight of a beautiful dress, the most fashionable style in town. A few days ago, when Niu Daya went to town, she begged Niu Daya to buy it for her. Niu Daya thought it was too expensive and simply took her away.

Wang Chunni turned her body slightly to try and get a better look, but a boy was holding the girl's hand, blocking most of the girl's body, so she couldn't see very clearly. She could only see the hem of the skirt drawing a beautiful arc with each step.

However, she soon saw everything. Because Fu Man'er was wearing new clothes, she cherished them very much, and she no longer walked with the same bouncy gait as before.

She took small steps, afraid of getting her skirt dirty. At first, Xu Mao and the others held her hand, but they walked too slowly, and the boys lost patience. In the end, Xu Yi held her hand and walked at the very back.

"Brother, brother, quickly check if the ribbons on my skirt are crooked." The dress had two ribbons at the back, and Ma Hong had tied a neat knot for her. Fu Man'er was afraid she would untie the knot, and Xu Yi had checked it several times along the way.

Xu Yi stepped back slightly and glanced at the knot. "No." He really wanted to untie the knot and see what the girl would do.

Fu Man'er was finally satisfied. Seeing that everyone had entered the courtyard, she pulled Xu Yi along to go inside as well.

Just then, a shout came from Niu Daya, who was standing at the door with Wang Chunni. "Chunni, aren't you coming home yet? Do I have to come and get you?"

The sound was so loud and deep that Xu Yi was startled even before he noticed it.

As he led Fu Man'er inside, he glanced to the side and saw a woman standing at the door, seemingly doing nothing. Chun Ni'er didn't seem to respond to his calls.

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It was just that when he turned his head to the side that he didn't see Fu Man'er's little face suddenly freeze, as if she was lost in thought.