"Whether I marry Liu Xiu or let her take the child away, it's my own choice and has nothing to do with you, Dad. I chose to marry Liu Xiu because I was seen holding her, and her reputation was ruined by me. If I didn't marry her, she would have been drowned in rumors and gossip."

"Another thing is that I was indeed a little greedy for her beauty at the time, and I was bewildered by her. By the time I found out her true face, it was already too late. So, Dad, you don't have to be like this. All of this is my own fault. Besides, isn't the way it is now pretty good?"

Grandpa Xia cried and said, "No, no, it's just that I didn't keep a close watch on him. It's because of me that my son has suffered so much for the past ten years. It's all my fault, it's all my fault, this old man."

Brother Xia looked at his younger brother talking incoherently, which was not a good thing, so he winked at his two nephews and asked them to help the man to the bed to rest. They had almost finished eating, so they helped Aunt Xia clean up and went home together.

Thinking back to what his younger brother said during the meal, Brother Xia was filled with emotion. He didn't expect that his younger brother would be so stubborn and take all the blame on himself.

He has regretted it for more than ten years and lived in regret every year. The most important thing is that if he hadn't said these things today after drinking too much, they would not have noticed it. He, as the eldest brother, has done a very unqualified job.

In the afternoon, Brother Xia was preparing to go out for a walk. However, as soon as he walked under the tree where they usually chatted, he was surrounded by the villagers who were chatting there. They all asked him about Grandpa Xia's family.

Big Brother Xia, Xia Pinren, looked at the crowd gathering around him. Thinking of the contempt Grandpa Xia's family had suffered in the village over the years, Big Brother Xia decided to avenge his younger brother.

After all, Zi'an had been belittled for so many years. He was finally proud of himself and had to speak out to give those busybodies a good slap in the face for saying bad things about his brother all day long.

What a waste of money! There are so many things to do with so much money, but you have to raise a girl. The parents will definitely not take care of them when they grow up. He has heard these words too many times over the years.

Now that Xiao Jin is back, let’s see what they say.

Xia Pinren boasted to them about everything Xia Jin had done, and said in a tone that sounded a bit provocative: "Oh, my niece is really promising. It's good enough that she can make money on her own."

"The most important thing is that even though she's making money, she hasn't forgotten our poor relatives. She's arranged jobs for several of her cousins, and I heard they earn quite a bit of money each month."

"If you ask me, my brother is really lucky. Look at his granddaughter, she is filial and promising."

When the people around heard this, they all said enviously:

"I've said it before, this kid from the Xia family is amazing. You didn't believe me then, but now it's come true. She's amazing! I wish my kid could be half as good as her."

"Master Pin, when did you ever say that? Didn't you say back then that Xia Pinshan was stupid for using so much money to support a little girl? Why have you changed your mind now?"

"That's right, have you forgotten what you said to them back then? You even said that little girls are money-losing goods, so why should they go to school?"

Xia Pindong's daughter-in-law's lies were exposed by them. She was so embarrassed that she said angrily: "You must have remembered it wrongly. When did I say these words?"

The people around her ignored her and continued to say:

"I don't know if they're short of people over there. What do you think of our Goudan? He's both capable and good at speaking. Brother Pinren, can you please ask him about it?"

Pindong's family also said, "If we need to arrange a job, our family should be given the first chance. We are all from the same family. How can it be your family's turn? Besides, who would dare to hire someone like your Goudan who is lazy and good at eating and working?"

"How dare you talk like that, you old woman? You're still a family, why didn't you remember that you were one when you were talking about them behind their backs? And our Goudan is not good enough, so those in your family are even worse. You're a whole family of idle hooligans."

When the people around heard them talking like this, some who disliked them said:

"You two are so shameless! Why should I assign you a job? Have you ever helped others when they were in trouble? And you still ask for help without hesitation? You are so shameless."

"That's right, they're the ones who usually talk the most about others, but now that they've achieved success, they're eagerly coming up to them. It's really funny."

"I still remember that when Pin Dongjia was saying bad things about other girls, only the two of them were happy to do so."

Pin Dongjia said loudly: "What does it have to do with you people? I think you are just jealous of our relationship with others."

"hehe."

Uncle Xia looked at them with a half-smile and said, "You're overthinking it. I really don't know where you get your confidence from. You even arrange jobs for your children, especially the one from the Pin family. Have you forgotten the fight your family had with my nephew five years ago?"

Pin Dongjia said, "This happened many years ago. It's not good for you to hold a grudge like this. Besides, it's just a small dispute, but you were the ones who made a big deal out of it."

"Really? Didn't you bully my nephew because his family was small and he planted an extra field when he was farming? My nephew has come to you several times, but you still do what you want. That's why my nephew took action?"

"Your family is so petty, you've kept such a small thing in mind for so many years, ugh."

Then he said angrily: "If you ask me, a little girl who earns money outside doesn't know what to do with it. She should know whether the money is clean or not."

"Otherwise, men can't earn so much money. How can a girl like her earn so much? I don't know where she got it from."

"Also, this store won't last long. It'll cause trouble for you sooner or later. Your family treats your daughter like a treasure. Besides, the money will belong to her in-laws in the future. What does it have to do with your family?"

"If I were a member of your family, I would ask her to give us all the money. That way, even if she gets married, we won't have raised her in vain. Otherwise, haha."

"Do you think I'm right? How can this little girl be so capable? Isn't it because she's a girl?"

She was so jealous that she wondered how a girl could be so capable. Her own grandson couldn't make so much money, so why could she? She thought maliciously that the money must have come from dirty sources.

When Xia Pinren heard her say this, he pointed at her and said, "Just wait for me. I'll come to your house and have a good chat with Pindong later. You should be glad that you are a woman."