Zhen Wanwan couldn't figure it out, so she left it to its own devices and went into the wine cellar to brew more.
She planned to have Manager Zhang try selling liquor and wine at the department store, so that at least he could earn some income.
Before lunch, Old Lady Li returned with Yuan Huizhou by the hand.
Zhen Wanwan could see the happy expression on Old Lady Li's face from afar, and knew that the trip had gone very smoothly.
"Mother! You're back!"
"Hey! Wanwan, you should rest now, I'll take care of it!"
Grandma Li quickened her pace and snatched the rice washing basin from Zhen Wanwan's hands.
She had no choice but to replace Granny Zhang and ask Granny Zhang to come and help. Old Lady Li had always disliked her cooking, saying that girls should be pampered and loved so that their future husbands would cherish them.
Therefore, neither the original owner nor Zhen Wanwan had ever done any work from childhood to adulthood.
I'd rather be tired and suffer myself than let my daughter suffer any injustice.
Lunch was ready quickly, and at the table, Grandma Li talked about her experiences in Meizi Village.
"You didn't see those villagers. They were so jealous when they saw your dad draw lots for houses in good locations."
"If they hadn't drawn lots first, they probably would have cheated."
At this point, Old Lady Li looked at Yuan Huizhou with affection, gently stroked the top of his head, and said, "Our Zhou'er is really lucky today. He actually drew a mountain, and the magistrate has put it on record!"
"Tomorrow you and your older brother will go to the county government to get a deed and transfer the ownership. Then no one will be able to take anything from you!"
Zhen Wanwan was also somewhat surprised, not expecting Zhou'er to be so lucky, even winning a mountain for them.
"Is what Grandma Zhou'er said true?"
Yuan Huizhou nodded obediently: "Yes! Grandma said that the more land Auntie owns, the better she will live. When Zhou'er grows up, I'll buy Auntie lots of mountains! So you can be the king of the mountains!"
"Hahahaha...you little mouth!" Old Mrs. Li laughed so hard she couldn't straighten up, showing just how funny the words were.
Yuan Huizhou, unaware that Old Lady Li was laughing at him, foolishly added, "I'll buy a mountain for Grandma in the future too!"
Zhen Wanwan was also left speechless, both amused and exasperated by him.
Let's put aside Yuan Huizhou's empty promises for now, and wait until the end of the day when everyone else has returned.
The courtyard became lively again. While it was still early, everyone went back inside and packed their belongings.
The houses have all been allocated, and tomorrow is the day they move in.
Dahe Village is not far from Meizi Village; it takes about half an hour to walk there.
Families with the means would use donkey carts or oxcarts to transport goods.
Poor families would slowly migrate to Meizi Village, pushing carts with their entire household in tow.
The most striking contrast was among Zhen Wanwan and her group, who drove five horse-drawn carriages and one donkey cart, all piled high with luggage.
The women had arrived at Meizi Village first and were waiting in front of their own doors. When they saw the carriage coming, they diligently began to unload their luggage.
The other villagers, seeing this, felt both jealous and apprehensive; comparisons are odious.
Now they've realized one thing: the Zhen family is not to be trifled with; they have the county magistrate backing them.
And that day, he was followed by a group of men carrying swords, who looked like they were of very high status.
Zhen Wanwan carried her baby in a baby carrier, while Tianbao lay obediently in the stroller.
It was particularly eye-catching at first glance, and it also stung someone's heart.
Meizi Village consists of houses built for relocation and resettlement. The houses are neatly arranged in two rows with a passageway in the middle for easy access.
The government specially reserved a large open space next to the houses for them, so that everyone could grow vegetables at home.
Zhen Wanwan's house was located in the far corner of the village. Further back was a mountain of moderate size, which was the one Yuan Huizhou had drawn.
It happened to be right next to their dwelling, so Zhen Wanwan carried one on her back, pushed another, and followed by another, leading her family into the village.
According to statistics, Meizi Village, including these outsiders, has more than 50 households with a population of about 400 to 500.
I don't know if the government built a few more houses in Meizi Village on purpose, to make it easier for refugees to settle down in the future.
From a distance, it looks like a thriving village.
Looking at the few houses around her own, Zhen Wanwan noticed that the courtyards were deserted and guessed that they might be extra houses.
She prefers quiet and would rather have no neighbors!
Granny Zhang, along with two maids, had already cleaned the house and were now sorting and putting away the luggage they had brought.
Zhen Wanwan approached the main room and found that the bed had already been made up. She put Guabao and Tianbao on it and then carried Yuan Huizhou on it as well.
She said to him, "Zhou'er, Auntie is going outside to help out. You stay here and be good, okay? If your younger siblings cry, just shout for Auntie!"
"Auntie, Zhou'er knows!"
Yuan Huizhou responded crisply, turned around and climbed to the two little ones' side, teasing them with toys.
Seeing this, Zhen Wanwan felt relieved and left, but she didn't go far. She just went out of the house and helped unload the things from the carriage.
Fortunately, she quietly put the large items into her space, leaving only the lighter items.
Otherwise, a room full of women would surely be exhausted.
She took the quilt from Xiaomei, but then her blood sugar spiked. Suddenly, she felt dizzy, her body went limp, and her legs gave way.
"Zhen Niangzi!" came the piercing screams of Granny Zhang and two maids.
However, the expected outcome did not happen. She fell into a warm embrace before she could even see the person's face clearly.
The man then picked her up horizontally and carried her in a princess carry.
"Wan'er, is something the matter?"
Wan'er? Zhen Wanwan was puzzled and couldn't figure out who was calling her no matter how long she thought about it.
She was so dizzy that she weakly tugged at the person's collar and said indifferently, "Give me candy!"
Zhu Yuan stiffened, looking solemnly at the little person in his arms.
Sugar? He didn't have any!
Do you have any candy? Bring it in quickly!
Zhu Yuan asked the three women, including Zhang Mama, and then carried Zhen Wanwan into the bedroom first.
Yuan Huizhou was startled to see Zhen Wanwan being held: "Uncle! What happened to Aunt?"
The children, Guabao and Tianbao, were also awakened by the sound. When they turned around, they saw their mother lying limply in their father's arms, as if she had no bones.
Of course, they didn't think their mother and father were showing affection; subconsciously, they felt that their mother was sick!
"Waaaah! It's getting cold!" The little one cried out in fright, calling out "Mother" incoherently.
This should have been a moment of celebration, but Zhen Wanwan's fainting has touched everyone's hearts.
Sweetie rolled and crawled to Zhen Wanwan's side, her big eyes filled with tears, her little mouth pouting in grievance.
Having suffered the consequences of not being able to speak up, one can only silently shed tears.
Xiao Mei quickly reached into Yuan Huizhou's bag, took out two candies, and handed them to Zhu Yuan.
"My lord! My wife, she..."
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