There's no one in the educated youth settlement right now; everyone's eating and preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

If we miss this opportunity, who knows when the next one will come?

Every time Su Mingyue took advantage of the time when everyone was at work and no one was at the educated youth settlement, she would think of going into the Chu family's house to search for the ginseng.

However, the Chu family's door was locked tightly, and Su Mingyue didn't know how to unlock it without leaving a trace, so she was afraid of leaving any marks.

If you get caught, you'll never be able to clear your name, no matter what.

Therefore, Su Mingyue kept hesitating...

I can't bear to just hand over this precious treasure to someone else!

But this time, the Chu family forgot to lock the door themselves...

After much deliberation, Su Mingyue confirmed that no one was around, but decided to take the gamble.

Otherwise, if she keeps dwelling on this matter, she really won't be able to settle down!

So, Su Mingyue sneaked into the Chu family home...

That side.

Ye Nian'an and others rode in a donkey cart to Hongqi Brigade in Houpu Township.

The Ye family had received the news long ago and had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Ye Nian'an and his group arriving in a donkey cart, they quickly ran forward to greet them.

After the donkey cart came to a stop, Ye Nian'an jumped off and excitedly called out, "Dad, Mom, eldest brother, second brother, third brother!"

"Oh, Niannian!"

After so long, the family was finally reunited on this important holiday.

This time, not only Ye Nian'an and Chu Yan, but also Chu Zhenyuan and the others came.

Although the two families had met once before in town to celebrate Ye Nian'an passing the assessment and had discussed the marriage of the two children.

But it is precisely because this opportunity to meet is so precious and rare that every meeting seems especially valuable.

The two families walked towards the Ye family's residence, chatting and laughing.

As soon as they entered the house, Chi Xinyao took out the dumpling lunchbox they had brought and said something.

"Here, these are the dumplings we made. We brought them over especially for you. Try them while they're hot, see if they're delicious."

"By the way, the heroine of making dumplings this time is Nian Nian, your precious daughter."

Ye Sheng's eyes lit up when he heard Chi Xinyao say that: "Nian Nian made dumplings? Then I definitely have to try them!"

As he spoke, Ye Sheng picked one up and took a bite, almost rolling his eyes from the delicious taste.

"Oh my, these dumplings are absolutely delicious, just as my darling Niannian made!"

"Niannian, what other surprises do you have in store for us?"

Ye Xiang and the others also tried one and gave it full praise.

Ye Nian'an's lips curled into a smile: "Hehe~ There's plenty of time, Third Brother. You'll all gradually discover how many more surprises I have in store for you~"

Ye Sheng laughed loudly, "Hahaha~ Niannian, then we'll wait and see... Hey, hey, second brother, why are you sneaking food!"

As he was talking, Ye Hui had already stuffed the second dumpling into his mouth, chewing as he said, "I can't take it anymore, it's too delicious, I really couldn't resist, hehe."

"Remember to leave some for Mom and Dad! Oh no, I'm craving some too, I want some too!"

"Don't worry, brothers, eat as much as you want! We've made a lot this time, there's definitely enough for everyone!"

Ye Yao patted Ye Nian'an's head, full of tenderness: "You've worked hard, Nian'an."

"Big brother, at this time you should say - Niannian is really amazing, instead of 'You've worked hard'."

"Yes, yes, Niannian is really amazing."

Ye Nian'an pretended to be smug: "Of course~ I am your own sister, with Ye family blood flowing in my veins. My three brothers are all so powerful, I, as their sister, cannot fall behind."

Chu Xin'er retorted, not to be outdone, "Me too~ Hehe, although I didn't play a big role in it, I still helped out!"

Chi Xinyao poked Chu Xin'er's forehead: "You know that it was mostly your sister-in-law who did it, yet you dare to take credit here."

Chu Xin'er stuck out her tongue: "Waaah, Mom, don't say that, it makes me sound so useless. I'm trying my best!"

"If you expect me to be as capable as my sister-in-law, you'd better not expect too much. My sister-in-law is one of a kind. I can only try my best to catch up, but I can never surpass her!"

"Xin'er, did the sun rise in the west today? When did you become so humble?"

Chi Xinyao could hardly believe her ears.

Is this still the same daughter of mine who used to be so fierce and defiant?

Chu Xin'er, holding Ye Nian'an's hand, said with a grin, "I can disagree with anyone, but not with my sister-in-law~ I'm truly convinced, sister-in-law, please praise me, okay?"

"Yes, yes, yes, without Xin'er and Mom's help, these dumplings definitely wouldn't have been made so quickly and tasted so good. It's all thanks to everyone."

Ye Nian'an did not take any credit for it.

"Hehe, my sister-in-law really knows how to talk. Oh my god, where can you find such a good wife? My brother must have prayed to the gods and burned incense in his past life to find someone like her."

This time, Chu Yan surprisingly didn't beat Chu Xin'er, expressing his agreement. He lowered his eyes to look at Ye Nian'an, his gaze turning into a pool of spring water.

Her fingertips unconsciously traced the cuffs of her sleeves, where she had stayed up all night mending them, the stitches as fine and delicate as the threads of emotion that entwined her heart.

If it weren't for the good fortune he had accumulated over three lifetimes, how could he have possibly met such a wonderful woman as Ye Nian'an?

The joy of finding what was lost was something only Chu Yan knew how happy he truly was that day.

That was his childhood sweetheart, the girl he had vowed to protect for life since he could remember.

Ye Nian'an subconsciously turned around and met Chu Yan's intensely burning gaze.

The moment their eyes met, time seemed to thicken, and the emotions surging in his eyes transformed into moonlight, falling on her blushing cheeks.

She understood Chu Yan's heart.

So...

I must cherish such a wonderful wife for the rest of my life.

After being exonerated, Ye Nian'an will enjoy a life of leisure and do whatever she likes.

I don't want to be this tired anymore.

Chi Xinyao moved closer to her best friend, looked at her daughter-in-law, and said with emotion.

“Look, Xiangyu, Niannian has really grown up. She’s so much more sensible than before. After spending this time with her, I feel like I’m living in an unrealistic dream…”

“I can’t even connect the Nian Nian in front of me with the Nian Nian I used to know. In just a few months in Haicheng, Nian Nian has been completely transformed.”

In Chi Xinyao's heart, Ye Nian'an is not only her daughter-in-law, but also a "daughter" she has watched grow up.

Compared to Jin Xiangyu, Chi Xinyao's understanding of Ye Nian'an is by no means less.

That's why she whispered such a thing in her best friend's ear at this moment.