After that, Su Nanxi would occasionally search for books in her spatial storage, such as astronomy and geography books. She would find any she thought was useful and give one to Mo Qinghe at a time, telling him that they were borrowed and that he would have to return them after a certain period of time.

Mo Qinghe was unwilling to disappoint his wife's good intentions. Borrowing books cost money, and he couldn't waste it. He had to read the books thoroughly and get his money's worth!

Su Nanxi did not require him to become familiar with the material, but simply wanted him to have some exposure. The more he knew, the broader his horizons would become, the greater his perspective would be, and the higher his level of understanding would be.

After getting up in the morning and making breakfast, Qin tasted the bamboo shoots made by Su Nanxi and exclaimed that they were so delicious that she didn't even want to eat steamed buns anymore. She ate four or five of them and still wanted more.

But she held back; there were still others who hadn't had a chance to try it, so she had to leave some for them.

People nearby came over to try it, and everyone praised how delicious it was.

Mo Qinghe said he wanted to practice making steamed buns, so he got up early too. Old Mrs. Mo felt very sorry for him and told him to go back and rest, but he insisted on making them, so she had no choice but to let him.

I also tried the bamboo shoots, and they were very flavorful and delicious. I don't know what my wife used to cook them, but they were so delicious that I didn't even leave a finger behind.

When everyone saw Su Nanxi peeling bamboo shoots and eating them, they realized they hadn't been eating them correctly. They should have peeled them one by one to enjoy them!

Hey! Next time, make more so we can eat our fill.

Mo Jiaxing was eating a bamboo shoot as he went out, which attracted people on the street to come up and ask him what he was eating that smelled so good!

He smiled and said "bamboo shoots," then showed them to the man.

The man exclaimed in surprise, "Can bamboo shoots really be made to smell so good?!"

Mo Jiaxing was extremely proud. That's right, his third aunt's cooking was so delicious no matter how casually she cooked it!

The man wanted to cry. Why didn't he know that bamboo shoots could be cooked so deliciously?

The Mo family also got busy. They bought the land and made plans. The two elders even went to see a feng shui master, chose an auspicious day, and hired craftsmen to prepare for construction.

But as the date approached, the craftsmen suddenly said they couldn't make it, worried that it would miss the day they had chosen, and told them to find someone else quickly.

The Mo family were ordinary people; the two elders had never built a house before and didn't know where to find a good craftsman, so they were extremely anxious.

Finally, Su Nanxi went to look for him and happened to run into Chen Liang. Chen Liang immediately introduced her to the best craftsman in town. It's easier to get things done when you know someone, so the craftsman agreed.

That matter is now settled.

Chen Liang also told her where to find good quality bricks and good quality timber, which saved her a lot of trouble.

Now we don't have to worry about anything anymore; we're just waiting for the day to break ground.

That morning, Su Nanxi took a string of dolls up the mountain as usual, and Mo Qinghe followed along, but the mountain path was difficult to walk, so they walked rather slowly.

When they got tired, everyone found a shady spot and rested on their straw hats.

They took the path at the foot of the mountain on the other side today. It was a bit narrow and steep, making it difficult for wheelchairs to navigate.

This made the children tired, as they had to help push the wheelchair up, which was a bit strenuous.

Therefore, a break is needed in the middle.

The group sat quietly to rest. Just as they were about to leave, a sound came from nearby.

Everyone recognized the voices: it was Chen Qiuxia's voice, and a man's voice as well.

Chen Qiuxia said angrily, "You're asking me? I'm asking you too! You clearly promised me a dowry of twenty-two taels, but when we got engaged, you only gave me fifteen taels! My mother is unhappy now and wants to raise the price. What does that have to do with me? Can I make that decision?"

Su Nanxi recognized the man's voice; it was Liu Tianyang.

“During the negotiations, your mother wanted fifteen taels, she said it was a fixed price, no room for negotiation! So I had no choice but to agree! Now you want to raise it to twenty-five taels, what does that mean?!”

Chen Qiuxia replied impatiently, "How should I know? Why don't you go ask my mother?"

Liu Tianyang choked for a moment, but still patiently said, "You've been doing this for no reason, you have to give me a reason, right? It's your marriage, you must know that your mother is doing this."

Chen Qiuxia did know, but she didn't want to tell him because her mother thought it was too little money!

The village became famous, and many people turned their attention to the girls in the village, thinking that every girl in the village had a skill. The girls' value was raised invisibly, so her mother felt that she had lost out and wanted to make up the difference!

Can she say it?

Her mother had asked for less money before because of the unusual weather. She was worried about a drought and that the family didn't have much food stored. So she was in a hurry to marry her off so that one less mouth to feed would save a lot of rice.

Why the rush? Because when there's a real drought, who would still get married? Bringing a wife just means another mouth to feed, and even the family might not have enough food to survive!

What reason could she possibly have?

"Because my mother thought I was good-looking, flexible, and could do a lot of work, so I deserved such a large dowry!"

Chen Qiuxia was considered the most beautiful girl in the village. She was quite pretty, and her eyes were very charming and alluring, making her very popular with men!

Liu Tianyang knew he had made a good deal, marrying such a beautiful wife, and his tone softened, "You should have agreed on this from the beginning. Changing things like this makes it hard for our family to explain!"

Chen Qiuxia remained silent for a while, her head lowered, revealing the back of her neck. She looked weak and wronged, which aroused Liu Tianyang's protective instincts.

So, in the end, it turned into Liu Tianyang gently comforting and trying to please Chen Qiuxia.

Chen Qiuxia was happy, and the two of them secretly left.

The group of people who had been forced to eavesdrop looked at each other in bewilderment. What was going on? They even followed us up the mountain to ask questions?

Mo Qinghe coughed lightly, and everyone looked at him. His face remained aloof, so much so that Su Nanxi wanted to reach out and pinch it.

"Just listen and move on, don't tell anyone, understand? Mind your own business and focus on your own!"

The children nodded, seemingly understanding, and replied, "Yes, we understand!"

Su Nanxi's decision was right. Different paths lead to different results. The group reaped a bountiful harvest, so much that they couldn't even hold it all—wood ear fungus, mushrooms, ferns, and so on!

They also found bayberry, peach, and plum trees, and naturally, they wouldn't let them go, filling them with everything they could find before stopping.

They returned with a full load of goodies.

Su Nanxi wanted to release the rabbits and ducks, but then thought better of it; she was too busy!

Fortunately, they ran into the breakfast group of four when they came out. They weren't so lucky; they only managed to gather a load of firewood and didn't find anything else.

So when I came out of the bushes, I caught two rabbit burrows, and when I passed by the pond by the mountain, I caught a few ducks!

Now everyone's busy, hands are full, and everyone's having a great time.

This made passersby extremely envious, lamenting their own lack of such good luck!

Back home, chaos erupted, with children skipping and hopping as they rushed into the sheepfold, while the adults grinned from ear to ear.

After I put my things away, I realized someone had come into the yard. Oh dear, I was so excited to be back that I didn't even notice!

"Oh my! Mother-in-law, you're too kind!"