Because Song Zhuiyan gave birth, Zhu Xiu, Zhao Siniang, and Zhong Xiaohua decided not to go to the shop today and to close for the day. When Xiao Tao and the others found out, they also wanted to close their shops.

Song Tantan refused, saying, "We'll each close for a day during the baby's third-day celebration and the full-month celebration. Are you worried about not having a chance to come over? Go do what you need to do. We have plenty of servants at home. Why do we need your help?"

"A one-day break won't have much of an impact. Our pastries are selling like hotcakes. Nobody else can make them, and even if they do, the taste won't be the same. Ours is a secret recipe, all thanks to Tan Tan." Xiao Tao was incredibly proud of herself. They had earned so much money in the past two years that they were able to buy a house in Fengcheng.

Unable to dissuade them, Song Tantan let them go. However, since there were many people, it was a bit noisy, so she sent everyone to the front yard. She wouldn't let them come to the courtyard where Song Zhuiyan lived.

"Tantan, if you don't let us in, how are we supposed to see the baby? We closed the shop today just to see the baby." Ah Zhu was a little dissatisfied, his heart itching to hold the twins and share in their joy, hoping that he could also have twins in the future.

The other young men and women shared his thoughts, which is why they eagerly came over and refused to leave. It would be great if they could live together, but unfortunately, their place was a bit far from the Zhong residence, requiring at least a quarter of an hour's walk, or half an hour.

“The baby is too young to be held by any of you. You can only hold him after he is a month old. Also, you have to wash your hands before holding the baby. You have to wash your hands with soap first.” Song Tantan repeatedly emphasized, which made everyone feel very uncomfortable, as if they were dirty.

"Don't make that face. It's not that I'm looking down on you, but newborns are weak and there are many things we need to avoid. You'll understand when you get married." Song Tantan spoke earnestly, as if she were someone who had been through it all.

Everyone twitched their lips. They were not young girls themselves, even younger than them, yet they were being lectured. Back when Sister Mei and Sister Yu gave birth, they all went to see and held their babies, but they weren't treated with such formality.

Sigh, these respectable families have so many rules; even their newborn babies are more precious than others.

Although everyone only dared to complain silently in their hearts, they still showed it on their faces. Song Tantan was amused and annoyed that these brats were taking it so seriously.

"Keep your voices down. Auntie just gave birth and needs to rest. Don't disturb her. What are you all doing crowding around here? If you want to hold a baby, go give birth yourself. What's with coveting other people's babies?" Ye Moxun always preferred quiet, and listening to their incessant chatter all morning was giving him a headache.

As soon as he spoke, everyone immediately fell silent. If they didn't shut up now, they'd be eating poison to make themselves mute later.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment, and no one dared to speak first. Finally, Ye Moxun broke the silence, "Azhu, Shuisheng, Musheng, I heard that you guys have someone you like, and it seems that Lin Yu and the others have also made some progress?"

At this point, the young men blushed, and Lin Yu stammered, "I... I've taken a liking to Hong Meigui, the one who's in charge of looking after the house." He had come to see Ye Moxun once before, and Hong Meigui happened to be there too, that's how they met.

Ye Moxun raised an eyebrow and glanced at Song Tantan. The latter blinked innocently, as if to say, "I don't know anything. Don't ask me."

Lin Yu is the grandson of the village chief, and he is nineteen years old this year, two years older than Hong Meigui. They are quite a good match in terms of age and appearance. However, Lin Yu probably doesn't know that Hong Meigui has worked as a prostitute.

"Come with me, let's talk." This was said to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu followed him to the next courtyard, so that no one else could hear them talking.

The two stood under a jujube tree, and Ye Moxun went straight to the point, "Does Hong Meigui know that you have feelings for her?"

"...She probably doesn't know. We've only met twice. I think she's beautiful and capable, and our ages are a good match, so I'm thinking of finding someone to propose to her." He had been considering this for a while, and the more he thought about it, the more suitable it seemed.

Ye Moxun asked this question to confirm whether the two were in love, but it seems that Lin Yu was only attracted to her looks and didn't really like her. Hong Meigui was unaware that Lin Yu had feelings for her. After thinking for a moment, Ye Moxun decided to tell him the truth.

Do you know what Hong Meigui went through in the past?

"Isn't it just fleeing from war? He was a refugee before, and then Miss Song bought him back to be her maid?" Lin Yu noticed his strange expression and realized that things might not be so simple.

"She fled with her family and was later sold to a brothel. She has been a virgin and is no longer a virgin. Think it over carefully. If you really like her and want to marry her, you can't bring up her past experiences. Once you've married her, you have to treat her well."

He may not have been very honorable to tell Lin Yu about Hong Meigui without permission, but Lin Yu was more important than him. As for whether this would hurt Hong Meigui, he didn't care. He only wanted to protect the people he wanted to protect.

Lin Yu was quite surprised, and it took him a while to speak, "Then, Bai Mudan and Yu Meiren also escaped from the brothel?"

"Yes, but according to them, only Hong Meigui has worked as a prostitute. Bai Mudan and Yu Meiren are still virgins. But who can say for sure what the truth is?" To be honest, Ye Moxun didn't have a good impression of the three of them, not because they had worked in brothels, but because they were too cunning.

Restless, he kept an eye on the house, still thinking about going to perform in operas, and finally pestered Tantan to plant a bunch of trees and flowers. No matter how you look at it, he was not content to stay put.

"Huh?" Lin Yu suddenly felt a headache coming on. "I need to think about it some more. I can't have found myself wearing a cuckold's hat before I'm even married."

Sure enough, this guy only liked her appearance, not really loved her. But that's how it was in ancient times. Marriage first, then feelings. After all, no one can freely fall in love. When men and women reach a certain age, they have to be very careful. Meeting alone a few times is not allowed, otherwise they will be pointed at and accused of having a problem with their behavior.

After the two finished talking, Lin Yu was a little down and stopped making a fuss with everyone. He left after lunch, and several of his close friends left with him.

Everyone from Linjia Village followed Lin Yu. The only ones left were Azhu and his group, who weren't from Linjia Village. Azhu and his friends also had people they liked, but things were a bit messy. After going around in circles, they ended up targeting the people around them.

It seems that apart from these people, there are no good girls in Fengcheng. Song Tantan is not interested in the matter between Lin Yu and Hong Meigui. It is their own business. Whether they can truly get together depends on fate. She neither tries to match them up nor stops them.

However, Ah Zhu's favorite girl is Bai Yulian, while Shui Sheng's favorite is Bai Yulan, which is really weird.

"When did you two meet? How did you meet? Who made the first move? The girl also likes you. Are you sure it's mutual and not just wishful thinking on your part?" Song Tantan asked several questions in a row.

"How could that be? Are we the kind of people who would pester a girl? It's just that Miss Bai's younger brother was in poor health and had been to many places without any improvement. Later, he found me and Shuisheng, and that's when things started to get better." Ah Zhu puffed out his chest, looking incredibly proud of himself.