This is also a difficult situation for mothers. Yesterday, Xiaoli's mother made some harsh remarks, telling Xiaoli to break up with Tang Long.

I didn't really agree with it to begin with. Tang Long is good in every way, including his family background, but he's missing an eye, so we still have to be critical of him.

Xiaoli didn't want to remain silent; she just cried.

Parents can't win against their children, so they can only try to win every point.

"Although Xiaoli has a fiery temper, she is reasonable and handles things in a generous and proper manner. I really like her," my cousin-in-law said hurriedly.

"You can tell from her good upbringing. I really didn't find any of Tang Long's female classmates appealing." Qin Xiaoyu had never seen Tang Long's female classmates before, but comparisons are always painful, right?

"Yes, we spoil our family members with all their food and drink, but we can't let them develop bad habits. Overall, it's not a bad thing," Xiaoli's mother quickly said.

“Sister-in-law, we came here because we have something to discuss, and it’s really a dilemma. I don’t know if Xiaoli told us yesterday, but my daughter works as an announcer in the performing arts troupe, and she’s going to perform on stage for the first time on February 6th. You know, all of this happens at the same time.” My cousin-in-law then explained what had happened at the dinner table.

“That’s not a problem. The marriage arrangements aren’t finalized yet, any day is fine.” Xiaoli’s mother paused for a moment before continuing, “But there’s one thing. I’ve heard that if a younger sister marries before her older brother, it’s bad luck for the sister-in-law, and she might not be able to have children. I’m worried about that.”

"You can rest assured about that. Have you heard of Wang Pozi, the most famous fortune teller?" Qin Xiaoyu asked quickly.

"I've heard of her and wanted to ask her to take a look. But I haven't been able to find her lately. I heard that her goddaughter took her away."

"Sister-in-law, what a coincidence! That goddaughter is me!" Qin Xiaoyu chuckled.

"Really? Has your family been legally married?" Xiaoli's mother's eyes lit up immediately.

"They've been matched, they're a perfect match." My cousin-in-law even had Aunt Wang do a fortune telling, and she said that Xiaoli would bring good fortune to the family, and Tang Long would become very wealthy in the future.

"So you mean this Granny Wang is living with you now?" Xiaoli's mother had also heard about Qin Xiaoyu's four villas; in this small town, it was a legend.

“Yes, it’s upstairs from my brother. Sister-in-law, come over for a visit whenever you have time. There are a lot of idle people in my neighborhood, and they don’t even leave the house in winter. It’s nice to have someone to chat with so you won’t feel lonely.” Qin Xiaoyu readily offered her a seat.

"That's great! I really want to ask her to do my fortune telling. My mother's health hasn't been very good. We've had someone look at her, and they said she has something unclean on her body, but it can't be removed. It's not easy to get Wang Po to help, so you have to put in a good word for me." Xiaoli's mother completely missed the point.

“My godmother has sent someone to invite her; she should be back in the next day or two. It goes without saying that she'll take care of things that are family matters.”

"Let's hold the in-laws' meeting at home, it'll be lively with the whole family." Xiaoli's mother suddenly made this request, it seems she was also targeting Aunt Wang.

Qin Xiaoyu originally wanted her cousin-in-law to arrange the meeting with her in-laws at a restaurant, as it would seem more respectful. However, it would be inconvenient to bring all thirty people to a restaurant, especially in the freezing weather, and the children might get cold. Now that Xiaoli's family has made this request, they'll hold the meeting at home, which will save them a lot of trouble.

From initially giving each other a cold shoulder upon entering to seeing each other off downstairs upon leaving, the two families became so warm and reluctant to part that the relationship between them rapidly improved because of an old fortune teller.

"Quickly, in-law, you're dressed too lightly. Come inside, don't catch a cold!" The cousin-in-law and Tang Long together shoved Xiaoli's mother into the building.

"She's not a difficult person to get along with, so I feel more at ease now. It'll be easier if we reason with each other." My cousin's wife smiled.

"My aunt is amazing, she's so kind and gentle. Auntie, why don't you come and check out my shop? It'll be opening after the New Year, and you haven't been there even once yet," Tang Long said to Qin Xiaoyu in a coquettish tone.

"Your aunt is so busy, you can do it yourself." The cousin-in-law knew that Qin Xiaoyu had wasted half a day and had to go to the garment factory.

"It's alright, we still have some time. It's my nephew's shop, how could I not go?" Qin Xiaoyu got into the car with them, and suddenly the door opened, and Xiaoli appeared.

"Go quickly." Qin Xiaoyu pinched Tang Long's arm, making him blush, and he walked over quickly.

The young couple whispered something to each other and walked over hand in hand.

"Get in the car, let's go to the store together." Qin Xiaoyu seemed to have no recollection of Xiaoli's mother saying that she wasn't home.

Tang Long's shop is very eye-catching, with an antique charm that makes people want to take a second look. The sign is ready, but it's not open for business yet, so it's wrapped in red cloth.

"Let's call it Cangshantang." The name of Tanglong's shop was suggested by Zhou Xing's mother, who also wrote the name herself. Qin Xiaoyu didn't expect Zhou Xing's mother to have this skill and was truly impressed.

The room is over 50 square meters, with the front completely open. All the cabinets and furnishings are antique pieces, of varying heights, all carved from mahogany. What's rare is that they all come together as a set.

In the center was a set of carved mahogany chairs and a table, decorated with dragons and phoenixes, layered upon each other. Qin Xiaoyu was particularly interested in the tea set on the table, which was exquisitely crafted with fine porcelain and silver trim.

"If you like it, Auntie will pack it up and take it back for you. This is originally a medieval item, used by Westerners for afternoon tea." Tang Long knew antiques like the back of his hand.

"Just leave it here, I don't have time to drink tea," Qin Xiaoyu quickly stopped her.

"Hey, you guys are here?" Little Fatty came out from the back room, holding a kettle in his hand. It turned out that he had teamed up with Tang Long.

Tang Long intended for them to have tea before leaving, but Qin Xiaoyu had something on her mind and couldn't sit still. She praised Tang Long a few times and then left.

She dropped her cousin-in-law off at Hengchang on her way.

"Little Fish, what will happen to this family without you at the helm?" After this trip, my cousin-in-law has finally seen the light.

"Just think of it this way: your daughter-in-law is also family. She gave you a grandson and makes money for your family. Why don't you stay here and treat her well? You should learn from my Aunt Wang. She spoils Fengqin so much. Shouldn't you also tell Fengqin to be good to her parents-in-law and not let them down? This matter is about splitting up two good things."

"Don't worry, I'll learn my lesson this time. I'll just coax Xiaoli, and I don't believe I can't win her heart back." Her cousin-in-law was determined to be a good mother-in-law, so Qin Xiaoyu felt relieved.

Qin Xiaoyu arrived at the garment factory at noon. She was busy going to the canteen for lunch when Factory Manager Xie saw her, opened the door, and called her in.

"We've recently assigned a few technicians, all of them are university graduates. Take a look," Factory Director Xie said, handing over the forms.

Qin Xiaoyu glanced at it briefly and handed it back, saying, "You can decide on this."

"No, Xiaoyu, I see a name here, take a look..." Director Xie said, gesturing with his hand, "Qin Xiaoye".

Qin Xiaoyu then realized what was going on, snatched the form and examined it closely. Column by column, sure enough, this was her half-sister.

This is truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road, and it's like they've delivered themselves right to her doorstep. She doesn't know if it was intentional or arranged by higher-ups, but whatever the case, she has to face it.