Chapter 2443 Side Story: The Fang Family and the Xu Family's Later Developments
Ma Lu was working for Qi Lie, and the Fang family knew that he was risking his life for his future, so they naturally couldn't just rely on him to support them and sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Mr. and Mrs. Fang both felt they were still young. After arriving in the capital, they found that prices here were too high. Even though Ma Lu did a good job and was often rewarded, the family's expenses were still a huge headache.
Fang's father used to be a hunter. He lived in the village and it wasn't difficult for him to go hunting in the mountains.
Now that they live in the capital, hunting is no longer easy. After much deliberation, the Fang family finally decided to open a small stall to make a living.
When Aunt Fang was in Zhengdao Village, she worked as a cook in the village because of her pretty good cooking skills.
Setting up a stall was easy; the couple worked hard and made it a great success.
Madam Yao didn't know Aunt Fang at first. One day, she was passing by their stall with her grandson Mumu when she saw that Aunt Fang was making a dish from the southwest, so she stopped to try it.
Fang Xiyue happened to bring her child over, and Xiao Mumu was naturally happy to see the child. The two children played so much that they didn't want to leave. Madam Yao then chatted with Fang Xiyue.
During our conversation, I learned that they had also returned from the southwest.
Moreover, they all know Shu Yu and have a very good relationship with each other.
Since then, Madam Yao would occasionally take Mumu to the stall to support Aunt Fang's business. Although she had suffered a lot in the early years when she was exiled to the southwest, the suffering was over now, and looking back, she had many feelings.
Therefore, Mrs. Yao and Aunt Fang never had to worry about running out of things to talk about.
Later, after Yao Bo and his family of three left, Madam Yao felt much more alone. She spent more time at the stall and would occasionally help Fang Xiyue take care of the children, letting her help Aunt Fang with chores when the stall was busy.
Speaking of the Fang family, Madam Yao couldn't help but think of another family.
"And the Xu family, aren't they acquaintances of yours?"
Shu Yu nodded. "You know her too, Auntie?"
Madam Yao smiled and said, "I've seen her a few times, but they live far away. Xu's son works at the Dali Temple, which is in another direction, so they rent a house nearby. Mainly, Mrs. Xu doesn't like to go out, so she's only familiar with your Aunt Fang, and they visit each other during holidays. I heard that their neighbors rarely see Madam Lin. Matchmakers who want to arrange marriages for Xu's son have come to their door several times, but they always thought no one was home because the door was closed. Who knew Madam Lin was always at home?"
"Issuing a marriage proposal for Xu Zhensheng?" Shu Yu did the math; Xu Zhensheng does seem to be nineteen.
"Yes, the Xu family is doing quite well now. That young man from the Xu family is good-looking and has a good job, so it's no wonder that many people come to visit."
The Xu family was indeed doing well. Not only did Xu Zhensheng have a job, but Xu Dali also worked at Shu Yu's shop.
Back then, both the Xu and Fang families were transported back to the capital by Lu Ji's caravan, which went directly to Lu Ji's shop. Therefore, Manager Yun had met the Xu and Fang families and also knew Xu Dali.
Later, after the sales of the shop in the capital steadily increased, Manager Yun chose another location to open a branch shop.
After some hesitation, Xu Dali decided to give it a try. He had lost an arm, so he might not be suitable to be a shop assistant, but he was literate and could easily be an accountant.
He had previously been in charge of bookkeeping at the estate. After taking over Shu Yu's ledgers, he upgraded the existing spreadsheets to make the accounts more transparent.
(End of this chapter)
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