When her sister-in-law, Su Chunhong, heard that she had brought vegetables, she was pleased and thought that her sister-in-law knew how to treat people, but she still had to be polite to her verbally.

"Xiaoyu, you're too kind. You've come to eat, why did you bring dishes?"

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you don't mind if we come over for a free meal, but it would be shameless of me to come empty-handed and bring my whole family over for a meal. I can't do that."

Seeing that everyone had returned, Liang Sanmei quickly invited them to sit down at the table, "Stop chatting, everyone, please sit down and we're about to start eating."

Shen Yu then asked her eldest son, "Chenchen, have you washed your hands?"

Shi Zichen replied obediently, "We've washed, and my younger brother and sister have washed too."

Shen Yu then smiled and said, "Alright, then sit down!"

The three children sat down on either side of her.

Looking at the table full of dishes, Liang Sanmei smiled and said to her husband, "Old man, thanks to Xiaoyu, we're in for a treat today! Let's eat!"

Although they are not a wealthy family, they teach their younger children to respect the elderly and care for the young.

When the family is eating together, children should not start eating before the elders have started.

After Grandpa Shi and Liang Sanmei started eating, Shen Yu then served food to the children, saying, "Eat up!"

The sauerkraut fish, steamed pork ribs, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes that Shen Yu brought over were all highly praised by everyone who tasted them.

Liang Sanmei was the first to praise her, "Xiaoyu, your cooking skills are getting better and better. These dishes are all delicious."

Grandpa Shi nodded repeatedly, "It's really delicious. This pickled fish is so tender and smooth, and the flavor is so fresh and sweet. Paired with the pickled cabbage, it's both delicious and appetizing. You'll want to eat more after you've had it..."

The eldest brother, Shi Sen, nodded in agreement, "Not only is the sauerkraut fish delicious, but the steamed pork ribs are also especially fragrant, and the scrambled eggs with tomatoes are also very tasty. I feel that my sister-in-law's cooking skills are even better than those of the chefs in state-run restaurants."

Sister-in-law Su Chunhong chimed in, "You're right, I also think Xiaoyu's cooking skills are getting better and better, definitely better than the chef at the old street state-run restaurant."

The children ate heartily while nodding, agreeing with the adults' praise of Shenyu.

Shen Yu blushed a little from their praise and quickly said, "Eat up, and if you like it, eat more. I'll make it for you again next time."

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere at home was particularly pleasant.

Shen Yu really likes this big family. There's no backstabbing or infighting, only unity and a shared goal of improvement.

Such a harmonious and warm family will surely have a better life sooner or later.

The family consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Shi, their eldest brother and sister-in-law and their three sons, Shen Yu and her two sons and one daughter, a total of eleven people.

They ate all the food on the table, which was quite a large portion.

They even used the fish soup from the sauerkraut fish to make rice porridge for them.

After the meal, the ever-diligent eldest brother and sister-in-law took the initiative to clear the table, allowing Shenyu to take the children to have tea first.

Grandpa Shi enjoys drinking tea, and he likes to have a pot of tea after every meal.

After brewing the tea, Grandpa Shi poured a cup for Shen Yu and the others.

After she finished her cup of tea and felt better, Grandpa Shi asked her, "Xiaoyu, you said you had something to discuss with us. What is it?"

When Shen Yu saw that her elder brother and sister-in-law had also sat down, she smiled and said to them, "Dad, Mom, elder brother and sister-in-law, it's like this, I started selling soft drinks, cola and steamed buns these past two days, and business is pretty good."

"Today I rented a shop at the intersection of the old street, and I'm going to open a shop that sells soft drinks, cola and food."

"That store is quite big, with two floors. The first floor is 200 square meters. It's a bit dilapidated, though, and needs to be renovated before it can open."

"I want to find some bricklayers to do the work, so I wanted to ask my parents, older brother and sister-in-law, do you know any contractors who can do renovations?"

Shi Sen immediately said, "If it's just a simple renovation, your sister-in-law and I can do it!"

Sister-in-law Su Chunhong nodded and smiled, "Yes, yes, your brother and I have been working on the construction site in the industrial zone since last year. Your brother is very good at masonry work, and even the foreman often praises him."

"I also often do odd jobs at construction sites. I know how to mix cement and sand and paint walls."

After their village's land was expropriated, the small plots of land left in their homes didn't require much labor to cultivate.

These villagers had no choice but to find their own way to make a living, either by working in factories or on construction sites.

The Nanshan Bay area is just beginning to develop. The population is not yet large, local incomes have not risen, and not many houses have been built yet. It is not feasible to make a living by collecting rent at present.

The brothers Shi Sen and Shi Lei are both tall and strong.

Shi Sen was one of the first people to work on the construction site, and later he brought Shi Lei along to work on the construction site as well.

But he never expected that his younger brother would die at the construction site.

Ishimori felt deeply guilty.

He often wondered if his brother would have survived if he hadn't taken him to work on the construction site.

When Shi Lei passed away, the original owner's spirits collapsed as well.

Shi Lei's funeral arrangements were made entirely by the hard work of Shi Sen and Su Chunhong, ensuring he was laid to rest in peace.

Feeling guilty towards his younger brother's family, Ishimori was constantly thinking about how to help them.

Now, hearing Shen Yu say that she's preparing to open a shop and renovate it, this is exactly the kind of work he's good at.

Shi Sen immediately wanted to help his sister-in-law so that she could open the shop smoothly.

Only with a stable source of income can she live well and raise her three nephews and nieces.

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