"Well, I'm taking a day off today. When I got home, I heard grandma say we'd arrived at the cowshed. Uncle Du said hello to grandma before he left, so he came over to check on her in case something happened." Huo Yang still didn't intend to let go of the previous topic and continued to ask, "Why are you here too?"

Before Du Jiang could figure out how to explain, Yu Chunxiao spoke first, and at the same time, he stretched out his hand to protect Du Jiang behind him, "Brother Huo, it wasn't Sister Jiang who asked to come here. I asked Sister Jiang to come together. I...my parents are also teachers."

With just one word, everyone present understood why Du Jiang and Yu Chunxiao came back. Seeing this, Huo Yang did not ask any more questions. "You guys just stay away. Okay, there's nothing else to do here. You can go back quickly. If there's anything else in the future, just let Xu Zhizhou come."

Knowing Huo Yang's plan, Du Jiang and Yu Chunxiao hurriedly expressed their gratitude.

Before leaving, Du Jiang took out a large piece of ginger from his pocket and handed it to Huo Yang, "Brother Huo, we're going back first."

The snow outside was getting heavier and heavier. Huo Yang was worried about the two of them, especially Du Jiang. He personally sent them to the educated youth site and watched Du Jiang close the gate before returning to the pigsty with peace of mind.

Huo Ze, in stark contrast to his earlier timid image, lay lazily on the bed. Old Mrs. Huo found it unbearable to watch him. However, when she thought of her youngest son who had been freezing all day, she finally relented and handed him the water bottle. "Drink it quickly. I don't know what you're thinking." "Hehe, mother still loves me." Huo Ze took the water bottle and gulped down two mouthfuls without caring about the heat. The spicy and sweet brown sugar ginger water made Huo Ze, who hadn't tasted sweetness for a long time, sigh, "It's so sweet."

Huo Yang happened to hear this when he walked in. He glared at Huo Ze angrily, then cautiously watched from the doors and windows for a while to make sure there was no one around before turning around and walking over to Huo Ze and stopping. "Didn't you say the bullpen wouldn't break down in two days? How come it's early?"

Huo Ze paused in drinking the water, then continued to drink. After half a kettle was gone, Huo Ze, who was full of water, said lightly, "It's not that I want to speed up, it's that bastard Hu Zi who wants to report it." No one knew what that person was thinking. He actually wanted to report Huo Yang in exchange for his freedom without even considering whether Huo Ze would agree.

Huo Yang and Old Mrs. Huo frowned after learning the whole story from Huo Ze.

Mrs. Huo: "Your father has gone to town. There are more lean camels than horses. And although your brother is a worthless person, he still needs to be used when necessary."

"No," Huo Ze quickly sat up straight when he heard that Old Man Huo had gone to town. "Mom, don't let my dad get involved. You know, that bastard Du Lao San is looking for me. If you move, he'll definitely know I'm here."

"Humph, you still know that Du Laosan is a piece of shit. I think you are a piece of shit too." Looking at her youngest son whose handsome face was obscured by his beard and messy hair, Mrs. Huo gritted her teeth and said, "I told you not to provoke that lunatic, but you refused to listen. You thought someone had taken your book away. Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey? I told you to be careful with your words and actions, but you just wouldn't listen." Seeing Huo Ze lowering his head after being lectured by her, Mrs. Huo continued, "It's even better if that man comes. I think he's the only one who can control you."

Uh, Huo Ze looked at Huo Yang with a look of help, but unfortunately he forgot that he looked disheveled, so Huo Yang couldn't see his face.

If the fact that his news would soon be known to Du Lao San made Huo Ze feel depressed, then the next sentence from Old Lady Huo made him even more upset.

"The girl named Du Jiang just now is not only that person's niece, but also Yangyang's sweetheart."

What? Huo Ze suspected he was hallucinating. He looked at Old Lady Huo and Huo Yang in disbelief, trying to find any flaws in their faces, but was disappointed.

Huo Ze leaned against the wall dejectedly. "What's going on here? Du Lao San and I, you and Du Jiang, are our Huo family messing with the Du family's nest?"

Huo Yang remained silent on this, but Old Lady Huo snorted coldly, "What do you mean by disturbing the Du family's nest? Let me tell you, Huo Yang and Du Jiang are a normal marriage, but your father and I don't recognize them."

After saying that, Mrs. Huo stood up and walked out. When she reached the door, she saw that Huo Yang had not followed her. She stopped and turned to look at him, "Yangyang, let's go. Let this man calm down."

Huo Yang stood up with the help of Huo Ze's shoulders. He shook Huo Ze's shoulders vigorously, whispered "It's better to live a miserable life than to die", and then raised his feet to follow the pace of Old Lady Huo.

The wooden door opened and closed again. Huo Ze sighed silently, gathered his new cotton-padded jacket, and locked the door latch. As for the cow mooing in the pigpen outside, Huo Ze finally led it in due to the weather. Looking at the honest and kind-hearted big yellow ox, Huo Ze held his forehead and said, "I really owe you."

The snow was still falling outside. Huo Ze in the pigsty was busy with the cows and making fire to cook. Huo Yang, who had returned home, was busy boiling water for the old lady to keep her warm.

Sitting in a chair and watching her grandson busying around, Old Lady Huo couldn't help but ask, "Do you really have to have that girl?"

Hearing this, Huo Yang hummed without looking up, then added a spoonful of cold water to the basin to adjust the temperature before bringing it to Old Lady Huo's feet. "Grandma, soak your feet for a while. My grandpa should be back soon."

"Alas, our Huo family is really in conflict with the Du family. One is your uncle, and the other is you. I see that Du Jiang has clear eyes, I'm afraid he is not moved." As a person who has been through this, Mrs. Huo sees it clearly.

Huo Yang was not angry at Mrs. Huo's teasing. "It's true that I'm not moved, but she is my lifelong love. Just because she's not moved now doesn't mean she won't be moved in the future. The people in the village are quiet now, but if things go on for a long time, I'm afraid there will be trouble. I'm afraid the incident with Chen Xiaozhen will happen again. After all, she's a city girl and she's unfamiliar with the place, so she's the easiest to control."

"Alas, it's not easy for a girl. What you said is just a guess. I think the village chief is a man of his word. The village is under very strict control now, so nothing should go wrong." Old Mrs. Huo had a different opinion on this.

Huo Yang did not argue with Old Lady Huo about this, but instead talked about what happened during the day. "Although the person who brought the child here did not want to intervene, in the end, they still had to do it reluctantly because of the people present. But Hu Zi's condition makes me afraid he won't be able to hold on. Even if he survives, his leg won't be saved. I think the village chief doesn't like us outsiders too much, but he doesn't target us. Some things can only be seen over time."

"That's true," Old Mrs. Huo nodded.