When Tian Guihua saw her granddaughter return, she was so excited that she wiped the water off her hands.

"Why are you back today? And why are you carrying so much stuff?" After helping Hua Xiangyun unload the basket from the back seat of the car, Tian Guihua saw the basket full of eggs and felt even more indebted to her granddaughter.

"I've been busy at home these days and haven't been able to visit you. Just take good care of yourself. There's no need to spend so much money. Keep your money for yourself; you'll have plenty of other expenses in the future."

Tian Guihua was afraid that her granddaughter, being a bit simple-minded, would bring everything home and mistreat herself in the future.

"I traded these with the villagers to help my sister-in-law recover." Eggs are very scarce in the city, and each household has a quota.

She had to go to many households to exchange for these eggs.

“I happened to be working in the countryside there, so it was just something I did on the side. Besides, my nephew was born, and as his aunt, I had to do something to show my appreciation.”

"You silly girl, didn't Jiang Yi already bring back so many things last time? You can't be like your mother and put your own little family first..."

Tian Guihua didn't even acknowledge Xun Liangfen standing to the side. So what if she looked upset? Didn't she do these things herself?

"When you and Jiang Yi become a small family, you will definitely take care of yourself first, and then help your family when you are able to."

Besides, our family is doing well enough. We don't lack food or clothing, and they all have jobs. I've already been very kind of me by not asking them to take care of you. How dare you..."

Xun Liangfen bit her lip. She had only been back for a short time, but her mother-in-law had already been giving her a lot of criticism.

What's even worse is that she's not even giving the younger generation any face now. How is she supposed to get along with her child in the future?

Hua Baoguo should really be allowed to come back and experience things for himself; he shouldn't always side with his mother.

If the mother-in-law continues to stir up trouble in this family, how will she maintain her authority in front of the children in the future?

No matter how much she hated it, she was powerless to refute it.

Hua Xiangyun went back to her room to change her clothes and wash her hands before coming to the outside of Hua Zhiping's house. Hearing the child crying inside, she asked softly, "Sister-in-law, may I come in?"

Li Lijuan was breastfeeding her child when she chuckled and said, "Come in."

Hua Xiangyun lifted the curtain and went in. Although there was a strange smell, there was also a milky fragrance, so it wasn't unacceptable.

Tian Guihua glanced at Xun Liangfen disdainfully, "Some people have lived to a ripe old age, yet they are not as sensible as a child."

Xun Liangfen knew she was referring to the incident when she had just returned and tried to hold the child without washing her hands.

However, he disagreed, thinking that Hua Xiangyun had already been corrupted and only knew how to be fussy.

Seeing her fair-skinned and chubby little nephew, Hua Xiangyun didn't even dare to reach out and take him. She teased him through her sister-in-law's arms, saying, "He looks like his sister-in-law."

Li Lijuan shared the same sentiment, saying, "I thought so too, but your older brother said you look like him, which I didn't see."

"His eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar, but he's much better looking than my older brother." Hua Xiangyun didn't mind belittling her own brother to praise her nephew. "He'll definitely grow up to be a handsome young man."

Li Lijuan looked at the child and felt the same way. The child was much more handsome than his father, and luckily he looked just like her.

The sisters-in-law talked for a short while longer, and only after seeing that the child had fallen asleep again did Hua Xiangyun quietly leave.

Li Lijuan was even happier with her sensible sister-in-law. Although her mother-in-law was a bit of a headache, everyone else in the family was doing quite well.

She also had a problem. To be honest, she didn't like her mother-in-law staying at home. They were both mothers and had taken care of several children, yet she was so casual, coming and going as she pleased, without caring whether the children were sleeping or not.

Several times, the baby was awakened by her noise, but as a daughter-in-law, she couldn't say much, much less complain to Zhiping. After all, he was there to take care of her during her postpartum period, and she had to be grateful...

Hua Xiangyun finally met her second sister-in-law during dinner. Xie Lanqiao wasn't the kind of girl you'd forget at first glance, but she was generous and had a very auspicious appearance. Moreover, her face was very lucky and brought good fortune to the family.

Xie Lanqiao was a little nervous when she first met her sister-in-law. She had seen many examples of how difficult it was for sisters-in-law to get along, and having lived here for so long, she already knew that her sister-in-law was favored in the Hua family.

I heard that it was also my sister-in-law who decided to go to the countryside; otherwise, Zhi'an might not have been able to keep his job.

Seeing that the other party did not speak, Hua Xiangyun had no choice but to greet her first, "Second sister-in-law, hello, I am Hua Xiangyun."

"Hello, hello! Oh, right, I brought you something." Xie Lanqiao turned and ran into the room after saying that. When she came out again, she was holding a small cloth bag. "It's nothing special, you can keep it and play with it."

Hua Xiangyun quickly thanked them, took the item with both hands, and, under the curious gazes of her family, opened it to find a wooden hairpin inside.

"This was crafted by my father himself, and it's the best one I chose." Xie Lanqiao was a little apprehensive, since it wasn't worth much; it was just a piece of work that required some physical labor.

Given her family's financial situation, even if she wanted to buy a nicer gift, she didn't have the money.

Hua Xiangyun held it in her hand and examined it carefully. She then discovered that the orchid on the hairpin was exquisitely carved and made of peach wood, which showed that it was made with care.

"Thank you, Second Sister-in-law. I like it very much. Once I grow my hair out, I can put it up in an updo."

Xie Lanqiao was relieved, but still explained, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you had short hair, otherwise I would have brought something else."

"It's alright, your hair will grow back. Are you still comfortable living at home? If there's anything you're not familiar with nearby, let my second brother accompany you for a walk."

"Yes, I've been getting familiar with the area these past few days," Xie Lanqiao said with a very satisfied smile. Her grandparents were very kind; besides having Zhiping accompany her, they would also take her around the county town whenever they had free time.

In such a short time, she has already gotten to know most of her neighbors and can greet them freely when she goes out.

Being able to integrate so quickly makes her even more excited about her future life.

Hua Xiangyun had to go to the fields the next day, so she finished dinner early and pushed her bicycle out.

Her family had originally asked Hua Zhian to send her there, but she refused.

It's still early when we go there now, but it will be pitch black when we come back. Although that section of the road is flat, the reeds have grown very tall, which looks a bit eerie.

Unexpectedly, just as he stepped out of the courtyard, he ran into Zhou Xiaolan following He Ping'an as they entered the house carrying things.

Their gazes met in mid-air, but then they looked away, passing each other.

Hua Xiangyun didn't take it to heart at all. As soon as she stepped out of the courtyard, she saw Jiang Yi holding his bicycle and smiling at her.

"I can go back by myself, there's no need for you to go through all that trouble." Hua Xiangyun saw through his intentions at a glance and refused outright.

"Then I'll escort you to the front," Jiang Yi said, not insisting. Hua Xiangyun's current martial arts skills were not something an ordinary person could handle.