Gu Xichen followed behind, carrying the things.

The two strolled around for a while longer, bought some more things, and then came out.

The two strapped their belongings to the back rack of the car and then went to the meat processing plant together.

They bought two jin of pork belly, one jin of lean meat, three jin of ribs, and a set of offal before returning to the village.

The two decided to invite their elder brothers and their families to dinner tonight, and also to discuss the house.

In Gujia Village, in the brick house that Gu Xichen bought, everyone had tidied up almost everything they could, except for the hornet's nest, which no one dared to risk going to.

Yang Dongmei took out the snacks that Gu Xichen had given her that day and distributed them to everyone.

Everyone was astonished when they saw the bright red apples.

Aunt Pang immediately declined, saying, "I can't accept this. You keep it for yourselves."

Although she really wanted to eat them, she knew how expensive apples were these days.

Even supply and marketing cooperatives may not have them for sale.

Seeing that there was nothing else she needed to help with, she turned to go home.

Yang Dongmei then gave her two more apples. After several refusals, she happily took the two apples and went back.

Gu Xiliang also received two apples, but he didn't plan to eat them; he wanted to save them for his parents.

His parents had never eaten it.

Yang Dongmei then distributed the candies and biscuits to the first and second wives, saying that Gu Xichen and the others had requested them.

Everyone was surprised that there would be food, and they were all very happy.

Gu Xichen and Jiang Jinxiu each rode a bicycle back to the village, just as everyone was finishing work.

Upon seeing their bicycles, the villagers immediately asked, "Old Gu, how come you have two bicycles? Isn't it only the village chief's family that owns one in our village?"

Gu Xichen: "Bought."

The villagers took a deep breath after hearing this: "Old Gu is really rich and powerful, buying both a house and a car."

Some people made sarcastic remarks, saying, "It's really different to marry a rich wife."

Gu Xichen glanced at the man coldly, and the man immediately fell silent.

Jiang Jinxiu followed silently, not saying a word, and rode her bicycle quietly.