Tie Dan, also known as Xiao Liu, stayed behind.

Mrs. He was very unhappy and cursed Su Nanxi for favoring boys over girls. Why didn't A-Lian receive the same treatment before?

They insisted on forcing them to go back, but they didn't want to go back, and they even used some underhanded tactics!

Haha, only taking in boys and not girls, is there some shady conspiracy involved?

Tsk, doesn't seem like a kind person!

They must have done a lot of shady things behind the scenes, otherwise, how could they have so much money and goods?

An ugly woman secretly gifted the Zhou family a room full of stockpiled goods. What kind of family could do that?

That sounds unrealistic; I wouldn't believe it for a second without some kind of explanation!

Then there's nothing wrong with her giving those things to her family, since they all belong to other people anyway!

He convinced herself, and that tiny bit of guilt vanished instantly.

They even felt quite justified in believing that they had done a good deed and hadn't burdened the Zhou family with any bad reputation.

It's fortunate that Su Nanxi didn't know about this idea, otherwise, Madam He would have been in big trouble.

This is definitely a move designed to force Su Nanxi to take action!

Su Nanxi was too busy and didn't want to deal with idiots. She was busy weaving straw sandals, and they were almost finished. With a few more adjustments, they would look great.

Mo Qinghe watched from the side, and whenever his wife needed something, he would hand it to her. The two worked together very well.

Everyone knew they were researching how to make straw sandals, so no one bothered them.

If they could actually make some nice and practical straw sandals, that would be a really great thing for them!

After walking and stopping several times, and seeing that it was almost noon, the village chief told everyone to stop, rest for a while, and have something to eat.

The sun was getting increasingly scorching, and they felt particularly uncomfortable from the heat, so they started taking more breaks.

They couldn't help but worry: what would they do if they didn't find a water source ahead?

They don't have much water left. With the whole family drinking from it, how much water can be left?

On such a hot day, with the earth being both steamed and baked, they lose a lot of water through sweating and panting. The human body cannot be without water!

The water ran out before I knew it!

He leaned against the tree roots, panting heavily.

Su Nanxi had no such worries; she had no worries about food or clothing!

Seeing her so calm, the Mo family members also calmed down.

Su Su is a sensible person, and they trust her!

The midday rest period is relatively long; some people are so tired that they even lean against the tree roots for a nap.

The Mo family is no different from before; they eat and drink as usual. Nothing is more important than eating well and staying healthy!

Xiao Liu also received some food. At first, he didn't dare to take it, but then Old Man Xu said that everyone had the same food, and if he didn't eat, he wouldn't have the strength to walk. He would have to work in a while, so he took it.

He felt a surge of emotion; the Mo family hadn't treated him like a servant!

She truly cared for him!

After spending some time there, he learned who the Mo family members were and what their relationships were.

Knowing Old Man Xu's status in the Mo family, they trusted him.

He was so moved that he almost burst into tears, but he controlled himself. Nobody likes to see someone cry; it's unsightly and bad luck!

But he kept this gratitude in his heart, which strengthened his resolve to repay the Mo family.

His grandfather told him to live well, and he will definitely not let his grandfather down!

Even though the doctor said he wouldn't live much longer, he did his best to do everything well!

He's content as long as he doesn't waste time and is busy and fulfilled every day!

It was worth living!

After that, Xiao Liu lived a very positive life, always eager to do any kind of work, never complaining about being tired or suffering, and always smiling at everyone, showing a tenacious and sun-facing growth!

People gradually accepted him and, after getting to know him, started playing with him.

After Su Nanxi had eaten and drunk her fill, she finished up the last bit of work, and the straw sandals were finally done!

It looks pretty good; it should be wearable!

"Xiao Liu, see if they fit?" Su Nanxi put the straw sandals on the ground and said to Xiao Liu.

Xiao Liu was still immersed in the emotions of how kind the Mo family was to him, and was so moved that he was immediately brought back to his senses when he suddenly heard his name being called.

Looking at the straw sandals on the ground, he said uncertainly, "Are these sandals for me?"

Su Nanxi nodded, "Okay, take it and try it out! I just learned how to do it, so it might not be very good. I'm just glad you don't mind. If it's uncomfortable to wear, please let me know so I can make improvements."

Xiao Liu was even more moved, and was so happy that he almost danced with joy. This was really for him!

These shoes are so beautifully made, he sees nothing wrong with them and thinks they're perfect!

I tried them on and they fit perfectly. I walked around for a while and didn't feel any discomfort. They're so light and comfortable to wear!

He no longer has to walk barefoot!

That's fantastic!

His feet were blistered and bleeding from walking all day; the ground was so uneven. But everyone was walking like this, and he couldn't let himself be the one to slow everyone down, so he kept quiet, gritted his teeth, and pretended nothing was wrong.

His sister doesn't look down on him. He must have done a lot of good deeds in his past life to have such a caring sister!

Su Nanxi didn't specifically look after him; she just happened to see that he was barefoot, and she just happened to need someone to try on shoes, that's all!

She wasn't really sure if other villagers went barefoot, but there probably were some, especially children, who didn't like wearing shoes and didn't have any.

But when casting candidates, they usually choose the closest person, so Xiao Liu was successfully selected.

"They fit perfectly! They're so comfortable! Thank you, sister!" Xiao Liu walked around several times, feeling like she couldn't get enough of wearing them.

To others, it just looks like showing off. Tsk, one walk would have been enough, why did you have to linger in front of them like that? It was intentional!

They really want to have a pair too!

Looking down at their shoes, I saw quite a few holes of varying sizes; their toes seemed to be taking deep breaths!

Well, that's quite unique.

Looking at Xiao Liu's shoes, they look so comfortable! I'm so envious!

Su Nanxi thought it was really good, and she was happy too. Sigh, she's learned another skill!

She's quite talented! Give her more time to practice, and she'll definitely do even better. Once she's more skilled, she can improve on her skills, and wow, she could sell her!

Mo Qinghe also praised her at the right time, making his wife extremely happy!

When the daughter-in-law is happy, the whole family is happy!

The Mo family was truly delighted!

When the villagers heard that Su Nanxi's straw sandals were successfully made, their eyes lit up, and the women were all eager to learn how to make them!

No problem, if you want to learn, Su Nanxi is happy to teach you.

Just as everyone was having a good time, a commotion came from not far away. Not knowing what was going on, everyone simply stopped what they were doing and craned their necks to look.

"It looks like there's a fight going on!"

"Yes, it looks like someone was trying to steal something, but they wouldn't let them!"

"Huh?! That person looks familiar! Do you know them?"