"Have you heard? That mother and daughter from Chenqiao Village have become quite famous these past two days!"

"Oh?! What happened? Did you finally marry into a rich family?"

"Pah! They don't even deserve it! They're heartless people who have done countless despicable things and are secretly cursed by countless people!"

"I only heard that the mother and daughter got together with a young man surnamed Cheng from the street, and that they were even preparing to get engaged and marry. What, is there some trouble now?"

"You're out of touch! That happened a long time ago. Besides, these rumors were deliberately spread by that mother and daughter. The Chen family never had any intention of marrying him; they rejected him a long time ago! It's that shameless mother and daughter who are obsessed with money and pleasure. They're deliberately trying to mess with him, hoping to use our words to force that young man to give in and marry that woman!"

"Ah! How shameless! How can you say such things so casually? This not only ruins other people's reputations, but also jeopardizes your own! Can lies withstand scrutiny? If they get really angry, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself!"

"Isn't that right? They're reaping what they sowed! That mother and daughter had deceived several men before, and somehow, all of them woke up and came to their house demanding an explanation, revealing everything. It was quite a spectacle! Now everyone in the surrounding villages knows about it!"

"Serves him right! He fooled so many people! He thought he could get away with it, but he shot himself in the foot! It seems that young man Chen is innocent. Being entangled with this kind of person is really bad luck!"

"Yes! That young man vehemently proved his innocence, swearing to God that he had absolutely no connection with that mother and daughter, and even threatened to sue them! He deliberately ruined their reputation, and now he's been thrown into jail—he's in for a rough time! Hey? Where are those officers going? It looks like they're heading to Chenqiao Village. Let's go check it out; they're probably there to arrest that mother and daughter!"

Chen Chong really did file a lawsuit, stopped setting up her stall for two days, and afterwards even went to a temple to burn incense and pray to Buddha, saying that she wanted to get rid of the bad luck!

After returning, he moved the stall outside and set up a permanent stall. Following Su Nanxi's advice, he turned it into a yurt-like structure to block the wind and keep out the cold, and to protect it from the rain.

Chen Chong's pancake business was not affected. On the contrary, more people went to him to buy food because he had reserved some space where people could shelter from the cold and even eat there before leaving. It tasted best when the food was hot!

Zhou Qionghua initially disagreed with her son moving out, but he insisted on doing so and even set up a stall and tent outside. No matter what she said, it was useless. Chen Datong, on the other hand, supported him and did not stand with Zhou Qionghua. He even helped move things.

Zhou Qionghua knew that her son had become estranged from her, but because she was his mother, she refused to admit that she was wrong. She even said angrily, "Let's move then. The shop will be more spacious if we move."

Chen Datong glanced at Zhou Qionghua with disappointment, then turned and carried his things away without looking back.

After that, whenever he had free time, Chen Datong would run to Chen Chong's stall. He would pretend that he wanted to eat pancakes, but he really wanted to see if his son needed any help, worried that his son was too busy.

Chen Chong's stall was indeed too busy; there were just too many customers. No matter how skilled he was, he couldn't possibly have three heads and six arms!

Gradually, Chen Datong stopped being in the shop as much and often stayed at Chen Chong's stall.

When Zhou Qionghua asked him about it, he said that there were so many people in the shop, and the work was just simple stuff, so he could manage.

Chen Chong's two older brothers were well aware of the situation, so they didn't say anything. They just didn't know how to put it, as their mother was on one side and their younger brother was on the other!

And it's my mother who's in the wrong, but it's not realistic to expect her to admit it. But my younger brother isn't one to back down either, so this is a real headache!

They could only interject occasionally, trying to persuade the old woman, and even telling her in the form of stories not to interfere in her son's marriage, as it would drive him away!

Zhou Qionghua muttered, "Wasn't I just doing this for his own good? Not only is he ungrateful, but he's also so hostile towards me! I've raised him for nothing, and he doesn't know how to be grateful at all!"

well!

The two sons sighed silently and gazed at the sky in silence.

Under Su Nanxi's arrangement, Old Lady Mo would visit the shop to see Qionghua from time to time, usually when there were few customers.

Only then will we have time to chat, and only then will we truly be in the mood to chat.

Grandma Mo didn't say anything about Zhou Qionghua's affairs, as if she knew nothing about it at all. She only talked about other people's business, gossiping about this family and that family, as if she was just talking aimlessly.

It makes it impossible for people to tell that they're just chatting on purpose.

Zhou Qionghua assumed that her older sister was just bored and didn't have many close friends in the city, so she had come to her to chat.

The eldest sister doesn't do any work or take care of her grandchildren; everyone helps her, so she's naturally very relaxed. But she's used to being busy and can't stop working. If she suddenly has free time, she'll definitely feel anxious and want to find someone to chat with to pass the time!

Therefore, Zhou Qionghua did not object and actually started bragging to Old Lady Mo.

As they chatted, the topic turned to Zhou Yuzhu.

At Zhou Yuzhu's age, the most talked-about topic is marriage.

"Sister-in-law isn't worried at all! Yuzhu is of marriageable age, and you haven't even tried to find a matchmaker! Sigh! If she misses this prime age, it'll be hard to find someone later. All the good ones will be taken! Sister-in-law is too carefree! No matter how many skills a young lady has, in the end, they'll all belong to someone else!"

Zhou Qionghua sighed. She felt it was time for Zhou Yuzhu to get married. She didn't need to work so hard; no matter how much money she earned, it would all go to someone else!

Grandma Mo disagreed, but she wasn't in a hurry to argue. "Yes, Yuzhu is of marriageable age. Sigh! So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. I remember when she was just a little girl who liked to follow me around! I even carried her to work in the fields! My sister-in-law was worried she wouldn't grow up, she was so thin and small! But she turned out to be the one who was raised best and is living the best life! She's a lucky child, and things will definitely get better and better for her in the future!"

Zhou Qionghua was led astray. Seeing her elder sister reminiscing about the past, she couldn't help but recall the past as well.

Indeed, Zhou Yuzhu was quite lucky. She was the youngest in the family, which was very poor at the time. They didn't have much to eat, and everyone thought they couldn't raise her. Some people even advised her to abandon her and have another child, but she refused and insisted on raising her.

Looking at her now, she is truly blessed. She has grown more and more beautiful and has completely lost her former dark and thin appearance. She is also efficient and quick-witted!

He even started his own bean sprout business, which grew bigger and bigger, and he even hired people to help him!

When a property appreciates in value, you can't just find any family to work with!

This is hard to find!

The other party can't be too bad!

"By the way! Susu and Qinghe have been married for so long, is she pregnant yet?"