Seeing that his mother seemed preoccupied, Xiao Jingchuan took the initiative to ask, "Mother! Is something on your mind?"

Luo was filled with worry whenever she thought about her youngest daughter's marriage. She was afraid that her husband would sacrifice their daughter's happiness for the sake of his so-called family affection.

“Your grandmother wants to marry Wanqing to Li Tianci from our village.”

"What!" Xiao Jingchuan's eyes widened. "How can this be! Li Tianci is a notorious sickly man, and I've heard he doesn't have many years left to live. Mother, you absolutely cannot agree to this!"

Mrs. Luo sighed, "Of course I don't want to either, but your grandmother's side... I can't just refuse her directly."

Xiao Jingchuan sneered, "This matter cannot be left like this. Mother, don't worry, I will not let my sister suffer any injustice. I will explain things to my father."

“Your father is a well-known filial son. I’m just afraid he won’t be able to withstand the pressure and will agree to the old lady’s request.”

Ms. Luo knew her husband very well. She knew that as long as her mother-in-law cried and told her husband about her grievances and difficulties, her husband's heart would soften.

In such situations, husbands often lose their judgment and are unable to handle problems rationally.

Take the eldest daughter's marriage for example. It was all arranged by her mother-in-law, and the husband didn't even dare to go against her wishes.

The mother-in-law believed that the grandson-in-law she had chosen was perfect, even though he was a divorced man, because he was skilled.

More importantly, he was related to his mother-in-law and was willing to give a generous dowry, so his mother-in-law was very satisfied with this grandson-in-law.

Xiao Jingchuan looked at his mother with a determined gaze, "Mother, no matter what, I will not let my sister fall into this fire pit. At worst, I will take you all away from the Xiao family."

Madam Luo was startled. "Chuan'er, don't talk nonsense. Where can we go if we leave the Xiao family?"

Xiao Jingchuan clenched his fist. "The world is vast, there's always a place for us. I can take you with me to join the army and earn military merits to support you."

Madam Luo shook her head helplessly. "Sigh, this matter needs to be considered carefully. Don't rush, let me think of another way."

Xiao Jingchuan couldn't help but sneer, secretly thinking to himself that this old poisonous woman's wishful thinking was truly brilliant!

However, she miscalculated one thing—since God had given her a second chance at life, He would never allow those past events to repeat themselves.

If this old vile woman truly doesn't know what's good for her and completely enrages him, then he will absolutely not hold back.

He would not hesitate to take action, and might even cut off Xiao Wenkai and Xiao Hongbin's career paths, causing them to lose everything.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jingchuan's eyes became firm and resolute, as if he had made up his mind.

"Chuan'er, I suspect your grandmother has already agreed on the bride price. We must resolve your sister's marriage before the Li family comes to propose."

Ms. Luo couldn't help but sigh again.

"Mother, please rest assured, I will not let her succeed." Xiao Jingchuan sneered, a cold glint in his eyes.

Hearing this, Luo felt a little more at ease, but she still couldn't help but worry, "But the old lady has never liked us, mother and son. This time, she might really get her way..."

Xiao Jingchuan patted his mother's hand and comforted her, "Mother, don't worry. There are more than just my sister in the Xiao family who are not yet married. Since the old lady is so satisfied with this marriage, then I will grant her wish."

Madam Xiao looked at her son in surprise, hardly believing her ears: "What did you say? You want to..."

Xiao Jingchuan smiled slightly, his eyes revealing determination and confidence: "That's right, Mother, I have a way to make the old lady get what she wants, while also protecting my sister."

Although Madam Xiao did not know the specifics of her son's plan, seeing his confident demeanor, her worries gradually dissipated.

She nodded and said softly, "Alright, then it's all up to you. But you must be careful."

Xiao Jingchuan nodded slightly, indicating that he understood his mother's concerns. He already had a perfect plan in mind that would satisfy the old lady while ensuring his sister's safety.

Now, all he needs to do is wait for the right opportunity to implement the plan.

As if reassured, Luo followed closely behind her son as he walked forward.

Southwest corner of Baihua Mountain

Shen Yunsheng and his sister-in-law had already picked two large baskets full of bamboo shoots. They were panting and sweating profusely, but the joy of the harvest overcame their physical fatigue.

If they had come a few days earlier, these bamboo shoots would have been more tender and tasted better.

But now, some of the bamboo shoots have started to get old and are no longer as tender and delicious.

However, Shen Yunsheng was still very happy because she could finally eat fresh bamboo shoots.

"Sister-in-law, there are still many over there, should we break them off?" Xiao Wanqing pointed to the slope.

"We'll break off as many as there are; if we can't finish them, we'll sell them."

Shen Yunsheng was secretly delighted: the ancients did not eat bamboo shoots because they did not know how to process fresh bamboo shoots. She could also dry the ones she could not finish eating.

"Sister-in-law, can these bamboo shoots really be sold for money?" Xiao Wanqing asked doubtfully as she and her sister-in-law were breaking off bamboo shoots.

Actually, she didn't care whether these bamboo shoots could be sold for money; she just wanted to accompany her sister-in-law and do something to make her happy.

After all, so much has happened in the family recently, and my sister-in-law has been under a lot of pressure.

"Don't worry, these bamboo shoots will definitely make money," Shen Yunsheng replied confidently.

Baihua Mountain is not only beautiful, but its unique geographical environment also makes it an ideal place for growing bamboo shoots.

The mild climate and fertile soil here provide ideal conditions for the growth of bamboo shoots.

Thinking of these things, Shen Yunsheng couldn't help but feel happy.

Once she earns enough money, she can buy this beautiful land and become its owner.

At that time, she can devote herself wholeheartedly to her career.

After fiddling with the branches for a while, Shen Yunsheng took the water bottle down from the tree branch and handed it to her sister-in-law: "Here, have some water, don't overwork yourself."

Xiao Wanqing took the kettle and gave her sister-in-law a grateful look. Although she thought these bamboo shoots might not sell for much money, she was happy as long as her sister-in-law was happy.

She knew that her sister-in-law had always been a hardworking and kind woman who had sacrificed a lot for the family. As her sister-in-law, she should also do her part to help her sister-in-law with the housework.

"Sister-in-law, it's too hot. Go and rest over there for a while. After I've finished picking the bamboo shoots, we'll go find my brother."

Shen Yunsheng was indeed a little tired, so he found a shady spot under a tree to sit down.

Watching her sister-in-law's busy figure, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

Shen Yunsheng rested for a while before continuing to pick bamboo shoots. Just as she was about to go to the slope, she saw her husband help his mother-in-law out of the pile of weeds.