Aunt Pang was washing her mat by the stream. Xu Cuifen spotted her at a glance, but it wasn't on her way. Braving the blazing sun, she deliberately took a long detour to Aunt Pang's side and said:

"Is Auntie Pang doing laundry?"

Ever since her daughter was able to get back into the factory, Aunt Pang has become more considerate of Xu Cuifen and Wen Jiaojiao, naturally winning Xu Cuifen's favor in return.

She nodded happily and said, "Hey, hey, your Jiaojiao and Zhaoye went out and haven't come back yet."

I knew you were so carefree! Jiaojiao is so beautiful; she's destined to be an official's wife.

What a pity if Zhao Ye gets there first these next few days due to his proximity!

Xu Cuifen scoffed and said, putting on airs:

"You know what, I really don't like him anymore. My Jiaojiao has caught the eye of a big boss in Yuncheng who owns factories all over the world."

They even used the excuse of giving my daughter a thousand yuan a month to manage people, and then suddenly they pulled this stunt. What else could it be but that they've taken a liking to her?

The plump auntie inwardly loathed the excrement, but outwardly agreed:

"Yes, yes, yes, Jiao Jiao is indeed so beautiful that you can like her at first sight. In TV dramas, that's called love at first sight."

"Don't tell me, my Jiaojiao wants to bring me to the city to retire, but I haven't agreed."

You say there's nothing good about the city? It's just that you get to ride in my daughter's car and sleep in my son-in-law's villa with a nanny.

And then they live a life where they can eat endless meat and seafood all day long.

To be honest, it's not as comfortable as living in the countryside, eating three meals a day of unleavened steamed buns with pickled vegetables.

The plump aunt's face was extremely embarrassed, but she still flattered her and said, "When will Jiaojiao drive back in a car? Let us broaden our horizons."

Xu Cuifen rolled her eyes and said:

"Didn't you see on TV that cars only drive in the city? This rural area might shake my daughter's car wheels off."

The plump aunt was washing the bamboo mat when she heard her outrageous words, but she didn't dare to argue back. She nodded and said:

"Yes, yes, such an expensive car, and when we get to the countryside we have to find someone to carry it. It's not worth it, not worth it at all."

Xu Cuifen grinned, showing her big teeth, and laughed heartily:

"Definitely, but I see people in big cities on TV wearing floral shirts, sunglasses, and carrying speakers on their shoulders. I guess my daughter will come back like that too."

Her voice was exceptionally loud, as if she wanted the whole village to hear it. A middle-aged woman carrying a washbasin walked by nearby. After hearing her voice clearly, she exclaimed in surprise:

"Hey~ Cuifen, your Jiaojiao's started a business outside?"

Xu Cuifen was secretly delighted, but her dark eyebrows furrowed slightly as she said, "Look, look, I didn't even plan to tell the villagers, how did they all know?"

However, it wasn't my darling who started the business; it was a super rich boss who took a liking to her.

He insisted on keeping her there under the pretense of letting her manage people and try on clothes. My little darling is testing him; we're not even sure if he'll agree.

The older woman thought that Wen Jiaojiao was indeed beautiful, and even Wen Zhaoye was biased towards her, so she took it seriously and said:

"Oh dear~ When Jiaojiao comes back another day, let her help my Zhuzi find a job."

Xu Cuifen's mouth stretched to the back of her ears as she said:

"Alright, we're all from the same village. Now that my Jiaojiao is successful, how can I not take care of you poor relatives?"

The woman's face stiffened, but considering the work, she nodded cheerfully.

"Jiaojiao is quite capable."

Xu Cuifen left with her head held high and chest puffed out, saying, "That's right, don't you even know who gave birth to your daughter?"

The two people by the stream blushed awkwardly. After the plump auntie had walked away, she whispered:

"If her little darling comes back carrying a shabby bag, you can laugh your head off."

"I think Jiaojiao might actually make it big." The older woman had high hopes for Wen Jiaojiao.

After all, she ran off with a man and still managed to bewitch Wen Zhaoye; it's not impossible that she could also charm an even bigger boss outside.

"Her? Humph~ Unless she becomes someone's concubine." The plump aunt scrubbed the bamboo mat and said disdainfully.

The older woman didn't dare to say anything and silently continued washing the clothes.

Xu Cuifen ran home and boasted:

"Old man, our daughter has made it big."

Wen Xiaojian's leg had mostly healed, and he could walk with crutches. He sat in a chair and said:

"What did Jiaojiao do?"

Xu Cuifen: "Anyway, I'm about to become a young mistress."

Wen Xiaojian remarked with emotion:

"Our Jiaojiao is really capable, but she's getting married soon, so we need to prepare her dowry."

Xu Cuifen said with satisfaction:

"That's right, let's go to the street now and show our daughter around."

Wen Xiaojian agreed, grinning broadly, he grabbed his crutch and limped towards the door.

"Then let's hurry up and go. We need to give Jiaojiao a bigger dowry."