Xiao Jingchuan took a deep breath and slowly walked up to his father.

His gaze was firm yet tinged with sorrow, as if it carried a thousand unspoken words. Finally, he spoke, revealing the whole story of his father's long-hidden past.

In order to completely free his father from the control and influence of Granny Yang, Xiao Jingchuan ingeniously wove the various hardships and pains he experienced in his previous life into a dream that was both illusory and incredibly realistic, and vividly recounted it to his father.

When Xiao Wenjing heard all this, he stood there stunned, as if struck by lightning.

An uncontrollable rage surged within him, causing him to involuntarily clench his fists tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force. Although he now knew he wasn't Granny Yang's biological son, the thought of how Granny Yang had ruthlessly exploited and oppressed him for so many years, even sacrificing his own happiness to please that group of ungrateful wretches, and how she had deeply hurt his beloved wife and innocent children, caused him unbearable, excruciating pain, as if his heart were being stabbed.

"Chuan'er...I...I have truly let you down!"

Overwhelmed by endless regret and self-reproach, Xiao Wenjing could no longer suppress the surging emotions within him. Tears streamed down his face, and he choked back sobs, barely able to utter a word. Each tear that slid down his cheek was filled with remorse for past mistakes, deep guilt towards his family, and fear of the uncertain future.

"Father! The past is no longer important. As long as we focus on the future, we can live peacefully."

Xiao Jingchuan stepped forward and grasped his father's trembling hands. He knew that his father still harbored a sliver of hope for Granny Yang, and he had to extinguish that small flame completely so that his father could start a new life.

"Chuan'er, you are a child with your own ideas. From now on, I will listen to you." Xiao Wenjing couldn't help but shudder when he thought of what his son had said. He had made a mistake for most of his life, and he could not continue to recognize a thief as his mother.

"Don't worry, Father, I will arrange for you to meet with Grandfather as soon as possible."

Xiao Wenjing nodded in agreement.

Looking at his father's tear-streaked face, Xiao Jingchuan felt a pang of sorrow in his heart. He knew that it would take time for his father to truly emerge from the shadows of grief.

"You rest well, your son will go to the guest room to check on your uncle."

Xiao Jingchuan bowed to his father and then turned to leave.

Xiao Wenjing suddenly remembered something important and called out to his son.

“Chuan’er, when I was taking a walk in the village, I overheard Li Tianci’s mother saying that her family wanted to break off the engagement.”

Did she say when she would withdraw?

Xiao Jingchuan stopped and looked back at his father.

"She only said she wanted to break off the engagement, but didn't say when. I heard from everyone that the old lady agreed to the marriage in order to scam the bride price."

Xiao Wenjing's eyes filled with boundless hatred whenever he thought of those ungrateful wretches. If it weren't for his son and wife's strong opposition, his youngest daughter would have been the one to marry Li Tianci.

Fortunately, he didn't listen to the old wicked woman; otherwise, he would have become a sinner for all time.

"Father, what do you plan to do?" Xiao Jingchuan was very satisfied with his father's performance. If it were before, his father would never have mentioned the mess of the second wife. It seems that his words had worked.

"Of course, this confirms that the old lady tricked me into marriage. From now on, I will never be led by the nose by her again." Xiao Wenjing sneered, then clenched his fist.

"Okay, Dad, I support you." Xiao Jingchuan's face showed a relieved smile.

After discussing their plan, Xiao Jingchuan went to the Xu family's house and brought his wife back.

That evening, Xiao Jingchuan, posing as a mysterious figure, visited Li Tianci's mother again, telling her not to act rashly, as he intended to give her a grand gift on the day of her release from prison.

Two days later, in the bright afternoon sun, a gentle breeze caressed their faces. Shen Yunsheng and his wife, the Lin couple, had finished preparing and were heading to the county town on business. However, just as they were about to leave, Xiao Zhenzhu came running up, panting and her face full of anxiety. Upon seeing the couple, she immediately knelt down, begging them to save Granny Yang. It turned out that Granny Yang had gotten into a fight in prison and had been sentenced to two months incarcerated by Magistrate Shen.

In fact, all of this was meticulously planned by Xiao Jingchuan. He had already received advance notice that his grandfather was on his way to Dahe Village.

Therefore, he had to get everything sorted out before his grandfather arrived.

So he cleverly took advantage of Granny Yang's competitive nature, getting her to stir up trouble in prison, and then letting Magistrate Shen make a judgment on her in a seemingly logical way.

This way, he could not only buy time but also ensure that Granny Yang would not interfere with his next plans.

Having failed to get help, Xiao Zhenzhu had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

For the next two months, Shen Yunsheng and his wife were extremely busy, devoting themselves wholeheartedly to their business development.

They not only bought land in the village, but also successfully opened a tofu workshop and a kimchi factory, bringing new life and vitality to the entire village.

In order to enhance the reputation of the kimchi factory and tofu workshop, Shen Yunsheng also placed an order in the name of Shenlong Palace, and had Ye Jiang sign a supply contract with her sister-in-law. The first order was to prepare 10,000 catties of kimchi.

At the same time, the porcelain kiln business of the old village chief's family was also boosted. In order to ensure the quality and speed of supply, the old village chief gathered the veterans together to make packaging bottles for Shen Yunsheng.

As time went by, Shen Yunsheng's career became more and more prosperous.

Her kimchi and tofu quickly gained a good reputation in the surrounding areas due to their excellent quality and unique taste. Even businessmen from other counties came to Dahe Village to order kimchi.

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