"Father, Gao Jin, why are you here?" His father and his fifth brother came to his house early in the morning. Cao Xiangnan invited them in and poured them some water. He asked, "What's the matter?" "

It's like this. Your fifth brother's son is going to be one month old tomorrow. The family is planning to set up a few tables for dinner. Father came to call you. You can go over and have dinner together tomorrow." Cao's father said.

"Yes, please come over when the time comes. Bring your fourth brother and some nephews with you." Cao Gaojin had a flattering smile on his face. He knew that his father was coming to his fourth brother's place, so he followed him. He

said that his son was going to set up a few tables for dinner, but he, as a father, didn't have a penny. When he came to his fourth brother's place, he was planning to ask his fourth brother for money, but he took back the words when they were on his lips. His father was here, so if he wanted to ask, he should ask. He who asked for the money should pay it back, and it would not be his fault.

Cao Xiangnan just remembered that his father had come to him last time to announce the good news, and he did not expect that the full moon would come so soon. But since his father had come to invite him, he had to take time to go, so he agreed and said, "I will go there tomorrow when I am free."

As for Wanfeng and the children, he was not going to take them there, and he would go there alone.

He had hardly been back to the compound now, so naturally he did not know what was happening there. His father mentioned that his second brother's family had also been divided up, and also mentioned that after his fifth brother lived with him, his little land would be left to his fifth brother. Cao Xiangnan naturally had no objection to this.

"Dad, you can make the decision on these matters. I have no objection." Cao Xiangnan didn't care about those acres of land. He didn't need those acres of land now. His father could give them to whoever he wanted, and he didn't envy them.

After he moved out, he naturally wouldn't care about the things in the compound. What Cao Xiangnan didn't expect was that it was his second brother who proposed the division of the family. He saw that Wang Yan had changed a lot. A brother supported a family, which made him admire him.

As for his fifth brother, he now has a wife and a son, and he wants his father to raise his son and grandchildren. This is no different from Cao Laoer in the past. But one of them was willing to fight, and the other was willing to be beaten. Cao Laowu was the lifeblood of his father and mother, so he didn't need to care about these trivial matters.

Seeing that his father seemed to be hesitant to speak, Cao Xiangnan understood in his heart why they had come here. He took out two taels of silver from his pocket, put it in his father's hand, and said, "Dad, take this silver to buy vegetables tomorrow."

It's not that he can't take it out, but there is no need to support such a family. He doesn't owe you anything. Giving a little is a token of his thought, and he won't be happy to give alms every day.

Thinking back to the time when his father and mother cut off all ties with him for such two taels of silver, saying that the money was not important, but it really was important. If Cao Xiangnan had not been rich, his father, mother and brothers would not have come to him to ask for money again and again. It is not entirely true that he cares about the pitiful family affection in the past. After all, the money was given, and he did not want to waste time and mood with them here.

"Silang, father really does not have much money. This money, just think of it as father borrowing from you, and I will return it to you in the future." Not long ago, he took money from his fourth son and took it back. Father Cao felt ashamed to take it again. He felt that it was hot in his hands.

The second son's family went out and divided the land and left, and he had no way to give money. He knew that the second son's family still had some money in their hands, which was enough for them to get by. He had no money, and he didn't want to set up any wine. Wu Lang and his wife insisted on setting up a few tables for dinner, which made him very worried, so he agreed.

"It doesn't matter whether it's returned or not, Dad, you can take it back first." Cao Xiangnan waved his hand. It didn't matter to him whether it was returned or not. It was just that he felt very annoyed every time his father and his fifth brother came.

Fortunately, he got the money, and his father and his fifth brother didn't stay with him and left. He sent them to the door, but didn't see them out. After seeing them leave, he went back inside.

Qi Wanfeng, who happened to be back from Sun Bailian, saw his father and fifth uncle leaving and knew that they had come to his house. When he returned home, he saw his husband sitting there alone. He knew from his husband's expression that he was not in a good mood.

"You came back so soon, why didn't you play with Bai Lian for a while longer?" Cao Xiangnan saw people coming back, reached out to take Lele, put him next to him and let the child sit by himself, then went to take Xiaobaoer.

Xiaobaoer was not an honest child. He was brave now and could walk a few steps with the help of something. He was trying a new way of walking, crawling here and there all day long holding on to tables and chairs.

All the sharp-edged things in the house were put away, just for fear that the little guy would be bumped. If this pretty little face was bumped, it would be a disaster.

"Bai Lian is not feeling well, and the two little ones went to disturb him to rest, so I brought them back. What's wrong with you, husband? What's the matter with father and fifth uncle?" Qi Wanfeng sat down and asked.

Cao Xiangnan talked about his father and fifth brother coming over, knowing that Wanfeng would not want to go there, and he did not want Wanfeng to deal with those annoying people and things, "I'll go tomorrow, you stay at home and take care of the two little ones." He said.

"Okay." Qi Wanfeng naturally wanted it very much, if husband asked him to go over, he would not refuse, but husband told him not to go, which was the best.

He knew that his father and fifth uncle came to borrow money, but in fact they would not pay it back. He would not let his husband say that father should not lend them money in the future. He never cared about these things, knowing that husband had his own ideas about things.

"Let's wait and see after the New Year, and then we can move to the town." Cao Xiangnan said, he really didn't want to bother to deal with his father and mother.

There are advantages to moving to the town, and there are comforts to living in the village. They all have their own advantages. It's just that people don't want to move away after getting used to a place, and it's not that they can't move.

"Okay, husband, go if you want to. I'll listen to you." Qi Wanfeng replied.

The next day, there was a banquet in the Cao family's courtyard to entertain guests. Cao Laowu didn't even get married, but he brought back a son and now he even has a child. The banquet for the child's full moon was meant to make up for the wedding gifts and tell the people in the village that Cao Laowu was married and had a family.

In the village, it was shameful to say that a boy got pregnant before getting married. In the past, such boys would be caught and soaked in a pig cage. However, Caojia Village today is no longer the Caojia Village of the past. The village chief has changed. The elders have no power and cannot manage the affairs of the village. Everyone in the village is busy working to earn money. Who has time to care about your family's affairs? The

Cao family invited them to a banquet, and the invited families also went. No matter what the villagers said, they had to give Cao Silang a face.

"Congratulations, Father Cao." The guest came with a basket in his hand, which was filled with meat. Cao's father took the gift and said, "Why are you being so polite? Come in, come in."

Nowadays, when people in Caojia Village go to someone's house for a drink, they will at least bring a piece of meat, and the more generous ones will also bring a few large coins wrapped in red paper. Chen Zhu, who was welcoming guests at the door, took the gift of money wrapped in red paper and put it in his pocket. Don't think he can take it out later. Once it's in his pocket, it's naturally his.

Over there, Zhao Xue wrapped the child in a swaddling cloth and went out to meet people. When he saw his mother's little action, he gritted his teeth in anger, but a smile appeared on his face. He followed his husband and held the child in his arms to show the people who came. He was now following his husband with a legitimate reason, and it was also because of the fact that the child was a boy that his husband was relieved and held the happy event today.

Otherwise, if he followed the man to his house and even gave birth to a child, he would still have no name or status, and he would not be able to raise his head when he went out in the future.

Listening to everyone praising the child one after another, Zhao Xue was happy in his heart. The wind was strong outside, so he held the child and walked outside for a while, whispered to his husband, and after getting permission, he held the child back to the house.

Today, the eldest brother Chen Li also hired a worker to come home to help. Even Wang Yan was at home. The two of them were busy working in the kitchen. All the past things were in the past. We no longer had to scheme against each other for a little thing. We lived separately. Your money was in your pocket and my money was in my pocket. You lived your life and I lived my life. No one could scheme against anyone else.

After working with her husband this year, they saved a few taels of silver. Chen Li also planned to build a house next year and move out to live outside. She would not have to look at her mother's face here. When the house is built, his son can get engaged. He will find a good family to marry. Then the two little ones will get married one after another. He must find a good family for his son.

The two of them can chat while working together. There are also a few grandmothers from the clan who come to help. With more people, the work can be done faster.

The cooked dishes were served, and the tables outside were full of people.

Big bowls of meat were served, including vegetables and pickles. The pig's trotters stewed with white radish were served. It was not a loss of face for anyone in the village to have pickles when serving wine. The pig's trotters were sent by Cao Xiangnan in the morning, otherwise there would be only one pickle on the table, and the rest would be either radishes or pickled vegetables.

When most of the people who were drinking had left, Cao Xiangnan's people came over.

"Fourth son is here, come and have dinner with daddy." Cao's father was drinking with a few old friends. When he saw his fourth son coming, he hurriedly stood up from his seat and waved to him to come over.

"Fourth uncle, you are here, sit down and have dinner." Chen Li saw his fourth uncle coming, went to greet him, led him in, and brought him a set of bowls and chopsticks. Cao Xiangnan went to his father, greeted a few uncles, and sat down next to his father.

"Big brother, this is a gift that Wanfeng prepared for the children. Can you help me take it to my fifth brother?" He took out a small box from his arms. Although he said so, the gift was actually prepared by Cao Xiangnan, in the name of Wanfeng.

Even though Wanfeng didn't come, he had to give him a good reputation. He found an excuse that the child at home was not feeling well and Wanfeng was at home taking care of the child and couldn't come, and others could smile and say that they understood.

"Hey, I'll send it to Axue now." Chen Li also understood in her heart that Wanfeng still had resentment towards them because of what happened back then, otherwise this person would never have set foot in this house again.

Cao Xiangnan sat down and drank a cup, then stood up to say goodbye.

After he left, the old men behind him all praised Cao's father for his Silang's ability, but they didn't agree with him in their hearts. They were not unaware of the things that happened in the Cao family compound back then. Didn't they see Cao Silang come back and leave before he even had time to warm up the bench? It can be seen that he still resented his cruel father and mother in his heart.

The wine was theirs, and these people were just saying nice things. After all, this old man Cao was still Cao Silang's father. Cao was drunk and very happy.