Hua Zhian immediately said enthusiastically, "Then I'll go to the supply station to buy tofu, but I don't know if they have any today."

Hua Guangzong glanced at the figure not far away and patted Hua Zhian on the shoulder, "Where can you find fish at this time? If you want to eat it, keep this fish alive overnight and ask your grandma to buy it tomorrow morning."

"Hurry up and help carry the buckets back; I've been outside for most of the day, and I'm getting hungry."

Upon hearing that his grandfather was hungry, Hua Zhian didn't dare to delay. "I already told you, you don't need to go through all this trouble. I know what I'm doing."

Hua Xiangyun knew the old man's intention in doing this. If Zhou Xiaolan could still succeed under such strict guard, then there would be nothing more to say.

Hua Xiangyun didn't miss the opportunity and leaned close to Hua Zhian's ear, saying, "Second Brother, all the coincidences you think you have are deliberately arranged. Look at the right rear, they just happened to follow us all the way."

Hua Zhian didn't need to look to know that his younger sister couldn't possibly be lying to him, so how could there be so many coincidences every day?

But this was still a blow to his pride, and Hua Zhian didn't want to dwell on the matter any longer. "I didn't expect the fish here to be so good. But with Grandpa making such a fuss today, I bet this river will be packed with people again tomorrow."

Everyone's adept at following trends, and it might be difficult to find a seat this afternoon, let alone wait until tomorrow.

Hua Xiangyun smiled. She had given the old man a lucky charm, which was why it had such an effect. As for others, it would be difficult for them to have the same result.

"It's fine, it's just a way to pass the time. If others can catch fish, that's good too." In order to improve their lives, most people stay in a few rivers. If they can't catch fish here, they can just go to another place.

Hua Zhian left without looking back, carrying the bucket, leaving Zhou Xiaolan feeling frustrated.

From the moment Hua Guangzong left with Hua Zhian that morning, she had a bad feeling. Her deliberately following Hua Xiangyun after class today confirmed that feeling.

I don't know who was the one who brought it up in front of the Hua family, causing them to be so wary.

As for whether it was a coincidence or not targeted at her, Zhou Xiaolan felt that there was no way that was possible.

She had been very careful, trying her best to avoid acquaintances, but she never expected that the Hua family would still find out.

In her interactions with Hua Zhian over the past few times, she could clearly see that he was softening, and he even started calling her Zhou Xiaomei, a way of addressing her that was almost like Hua Xiangyun's, only with the addition of a surname.

He wondered how the Hua family would slander him in front of him, making all his efforts over the past few days go to waste.

She, Zhou Xiaolan, is not so easily dealt with; it remains to be seen whether they can guard against her.

Hua Xiangyun was unaware that their actions this morning would actually ignite Zhou Xiaolan's fighting spirit, but even if she did know, she wouldn't care. If it was all predetermined, she wasn't without other options.

They were chatting and laughing on their way home when they ran into Jiang Yi before they even reached the gate of the compound.

"Jiang Yi has arrived," Hua Guangzong thought, feeling even more satisfied as he saw Jiang Yi supporting his arm.

"Grandpa, I've been busy these past few days and haven't been able to come see you."

“I can understand, it just happened to be a coincidence.” Hua Guangzong had originally wanted to show off his harvest in the courtyard, but now he had no such intention.

"I caught some fish today, so I'll stay home for lunch."

Faced with Hua Guangzong's invitation, Jiang Yi readily agreed, "I came here today hoping to freeload a meal. I just happened to have someone prepare some beef, so I can add this dish."

Hua Guangzong then realized that Jiang Yi had not only come in person, but was also carrying a bag of things. "Don't spend so much money in the future. Our family doesn't do these kinds of empty gifts."

Jiang Yi smiled and didn't take those words to heart. The Hua family might not care about such things, but everyone around was watching.

Before they even stepped into the yard, the bag in his hand became the focus of everyone's attention.

"Oh, we have a distinguished guest today," Liu Tiezhu had been waiting in the courtyard for a while. He wanted to see what kind of catch Hua Guangzong would get after going all that way to fish.

They'd been to that river before; it was shallow and narrow, and while there were some small fish, it was difficult to catch big ones.

He had been on the air force for several days in a row and wanted to see if Hua Guangzong would do the same today.

But instead of seeing the fish, he saw Hua Guangzong leading Jiang Yi in with a radiant face, which made him even more displeased.

Whether it's fish or not is a minor matter; what's truly remarkable is how fortunate the Hua family is.

Jiang Yi has such a big courtyard, and the Hua family can come and go as they please. They don't lack houses, so is it necessary for them to compete with everyone else like this?

But these were just his thoughts. On the surface, he still walked over in a friendly manner, saying, "What has Jiang Yi, this new son-in-law, brought to your family? Let us see what he has to offer."

Hua Guangzong wasn't going to tolerate him. "Are you too free today? Let me think, are you going to miss another day? Are you holding back your anger?"

I remember the other day your son also went out carrying a big bag of things. What happened? Did he go to visit his father-in-law?

I wonder what you, the father who worked so hard to raise him, have received in return?

Liu Tiezhu felt a lump in his throat. His own son was a disappointment, spending his days giving gifts to his wife's family while ignoring his father.

He still had some pride, so he didn't mention these things in the courtyard, but he didn't expect that everyone had seen it.

“They’re all the same stuff as his in-laws,” she thought, feeling angry but unable to let it go. “He hasn’t even told us what Jiang Yi brought. Is he afraid we’ll be envious? Don’t worry, we neighbors aren’t like that.”

Hua Guangzong said, "This seems to be our family matter. Isn't it a bit too nosy of you to block the door like this?"

"Maybe next time I visit relatives, I should go and see what kind of gifts they give."

Liu Tiezhu didn't believe Hua Guangzong would do such a thing, but he shouldn't forget that the Hua family had Tian Guihua, who might actually be eyeing his family.

Upon imagining that scene, Liu Tiezhu quickly took a step back. "It's just a joke between neighbors. By the way, didn't you say you were going fishing today? Why did you come back empty-handed? Did the fish even drag your fishing rod away?"

Seeing his gloating, Hua Guangzong turned around and saw Hua Zhian carrying a bucket and struggling to walk in.

Although it only weighs a little over ten kilograms, it was still a bit tiring to carry all the way here, not to mention that some water was added inside to keep the fish fresh.

"Kid, I asked you to carry a bucket of fish, why are you taking so long?" Hua Guangzong had originally intended to keep a low profile, but it seemed some people weren't willing, so he decided to let them be sarcastic for a bit longer.

Hua Zhian knew immediately that the old man was going to show off, and his expression became even more exaggerated. "Grandpa, could you please not catch so many next time? They're heavy to carry."

Hua Xiangyun had wanted to help before, but as a man, how could he let his little sister do such a thing?

But along the way, he regretted it...