Xu Lanzhi dismissed everyone and then led Tang Qiqi home.

Tang Qiqi said admiringly, "Mom was amazing today! She subdued those trolls with just a few words!"

Xu Lanzhi asked, "Mother didn't keep that young lady. Will Qiqi think Mother is too heartless?"

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Tang Qiqi shook her head and said, "We hire people to work, not to do charity. I know my mother is a very kind person, but only when we are strong enough can we help more people."

If Mother were to suddenly have a sudden act of kindness today, the wool mill might be dragged down before it even opens!

Xu Lanzhi was initially quite uneasy, but hearing her youngest daughter's support made her feel much more at ease.

As the mother and daughter walked and talked, Xu Lanzhi asked Tang Qiqi how the talks with Qingfeng were going.

Tang Qiqi said that Qingfeng is fine, but the location is a bit problematic. She wanted to find a more open space. Although we don't need much space now, who knows what will happen in the future? An open space will make future expansion easier.

Xu Lanzhi said, "Tangjiagou is not small anymore. I think that open space on the west side is very good. Let's go and talk to your Grandpa Yongnian about buying that land. That will be enough!"

Tang Qiqi disagreed: "Mom, if we build a factory in that tiny place, there probably won't be enough cotton to last us. We need to have a long-term vision and look at things from a developmental perspective."

Xu Lanzhi frowned and said, "Are you worried that my money will bite me because you've seen that I haven't had any major expenses lately?"

Tang Qiqi pouted and said, "Mom, here you go again. Tell me, all the money I made you spend, did you make a fortune?"

Xu Lanzhi shook her head and said, "No, that's not true. Once we see the harvest from the wheat field, your rice field and cotton field are spending money every day right now!"

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Tang Qiqi was speechless. After a long while, she said somewhat unhappily, "Although Mother is spending money now, there will be returns soon. If you are stingy and build a few rooms as a factory, it will only cost more money to expand later!"

Seeing that Tang Qiqi was a little unhappy, Xu Lanzhi rubbed her little head and said, "Why are you looking so sad? Mother didn't say we wouldn't do as you said!"

Tang Qiqi was overjoyed and jumped up, saying, "Mom, you mean you agree to my plan? I knew my mom was a visionary and insightful person."

Xu Lanzhi pinched her rosy cheeks and said, "Don't flatter me. Forgot how you looked just now!"

Tang Qiqi felt a little embarrassed. She had indeed been a bit impatient just now and hadn't realized that her mother was joking with her.

She grabbed Xu Lanzhi's hand and said coquettishly, "Mother, I'm still a child!"

Xu Lanzhi couldn't help but laugh: "You still know you're a child, yet you're worrying about everything under the sun. It's getting late, let's go back quickly, your grandma must be getting anxious!"

Sure enough, Mrs. Wang had already prepared the meal and was waiting at the door.

Seeing that only Xu Lanzhi and Tang Qiqi were there, he asked, "Why is it just you two, mother and daughter? Where is Jiedi?"

Xu Lanzhi said, "I asked Jiedi to go and do something for me. She should be back soon. Mother, let's eat first. You must be hungry!"

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Wang complained, "Originally, all seven children were together, but now they're all busy with their own things, leaving only the two of us at home. It's rare for Jiedi and Qiqi to be here these days, so it's finally a bit lively. We're just waiting for her!"

Xu Lanzhi knew that Wang was unhappy, even though she was now the most envied among the old ladies in Tangjiagou.

But what's the use of just having money? Other old ladies are surrounded by their grandchildren every day, but she's all alone and lonely.

Xu Lanzhi noticed Wang Shi pacing around in the courtyard, talking to herself, on more than one occasion. She suggested:

"Mother, it's quite lively at Yindi's shop. Sidi, Niandi, Pandi, Ziqiang, and Zili are all there after school. Why don't I send you there for a few days so the children can keep you company!"

Wang said bluntly, "Stop with the nonsense. Even little Qiqi doesn't know what she's busy with all day long. If I go there, I'll just sit there doing nothing. It's much more comfortable to stay in the village!"

Xu Lanzhi thought for a moment and then said, "How about this, I'll hire a maid to come to our house, cook for you, and keep you company!"

Wang was even more unwilling. She had worked hard all her life and would not enjoy the blessings of an official's wife!

Xu Lanzhi had no choice but to give up. Just as she was wondering what to say to cheer up Wang Shi, Jie Di returned in a flurry.

Xu Lanzhi hurriedly asked, "Have you found out the truth? Is that child really that pitiful?"

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Jiedi sighed and said, "Mother, you didn't see it. Her family was dirt poor. They had no furniture at all. The bed was made of a broken door. The cooking pot was only half full, and there wasn't a single good bowl."

Xu Lanzhi frowned: "Are they really that poor?"

Jiedi continued, "There's something even worse. Her mother is so sick she can't get out of bed and is just skin and bones. She also has a younger brother and a younger sister. When I went there, the two children were crawling on the ground eating mud."

Xu Lanzhi said uneasily, "They're so pitiful. I have to take them some food!"

Jiedi stopped her and said, "Mother, didn't you tell me to help that child? I happened to have some loose silver on me, and I was afraid that the child would be swindled, so I bought some rice and flour for her at a nearby shop. Don't worry."

Xu Lanzhi was slightly relieved. Wang Shi naturally asked who they were talking about, and Xu Lanzhi told her about what happened during the day.

Upon hearing this, Wang was also concerned about the child. Having experienced hardship herself, she understood the difficulties faced by orphans and widows.

Wang said, "Lanzhi, why don't you make an exception and take that child in? She can't operate the machine, so let her do some odd jobs. It's really not easy for an eight or nine-year-old to have to shoulder the burden of supporting a family."

Xu Lanzhi also planned to have Jiedi go and see the child, since the child was really pitiful, so she would help out in other ways.

Xu Lanzhi replied, "Mother, according to what Jiedi said, their family really can't do without this girl. Some of them are sick, and if we bring this child back, what will happen to their family? I'll go see them tomorrow and bring them some food so they can get through this difficult time first."

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Wang nodded and said, "You've thought it through. This child is the pillar of her family now. Anyway, I'm just sitting here doing nothing. I'll go with you tomorrow."

After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law reached an agreement, they began to eat.

Tang Qiqi admired Xu Lanzhi more and more. When she refused the child today, she seemed to have the air of a capitalist. She didn't expect that Xu Lanzhi had prepared a backup plan.

Tang Qiqi asked herself honestly, if she were to handle this matter, she might not have done it as thoroughly as Xu Lanzhi. Perhaps she would have simply rejected the little girl and that would have been the end of it.

Tang Qiqi discovered that her family members were constantly growing and progressing, reaching higher and farther step by step. Fortunately, they remained the same as before, maintaining their original kindness.

This unexpected time travel gave Tang Qiqi, who was like a piece of duckweed, a family she could trust, and she smiled unconsciously.

Looking at Tang Qiqi, who was grinning foolishly, Wang said, "Hurry up and eat! Our little foodie Qiqi is starving, she's been grinning like an idiot the whole time!"

Jie Di and Xu Lanzhi were both amused. Jie Di quickly picked up a piece of meat and put it in Tang Qiqi's bowl, saying, "Qiqi, eat up! Eat more so you can grow taller!"

Qiqi's quality of life is not bad, but she just hasn't grown taller. This has been a real source of distress for her. She didn't grow taller because of malnutrition in her previous life, and this time she really wants to turn things around!

Madam Wang glared at Jiedi and said, "Third girl, don't scare Qiqi."

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After saying that, he said to Tang Qiqi in a gentle tone, "Little Qiqi, don't worry, we're still young, there's no rush to grow taller. Besides, girls don't need to grow very tall!"

Tang Qiqi wouldn't listen. She said anxiously, "I don't want to be a shorty, I want to grow taller!"

Xu Lanzhi quickly hugged her and said, "Qiqi, don't rush. Your third sister also grew taller when she was seven or eight!"

Jiedi didn't expect that her good intentions had backfired. She said anxiously, "Qiqi, don't worry, that's not what I meant. I just wanted you to eat more!"

Tang Qiqi's little mood swings caused her whole family to worry so much. Everyone was trying to comfort her. Tang Qiqi suddenly realized that not growing tall wasn't a big deal, since she had a group of respectable and lovely family members.

Tang Qiqi said with a smile through her tears, "You guys are so good to me!"