Zhuangzhuang carefully placed his ear against Mrs. Yang's belly, held his breath, and listened carefully.

Looking at his innocent actions, both of them couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Only Zhuangzhuang was still confused. Didn't they say he had a little brother? Why wasn't there any movement? Wasn't it suffocating living in such a small place?

Although he knew something about this, he only had a superficial understanding.

After seeing off Mrs. Yang, Zhuangzhuang finally had time to take out the candy that was almost melting in his pocket.

"Mom will give it to you!"

Zhuangzhuang eagerly wanted to put Xiaoguo into his mouth. This piece was the most delicious one because Confucius had given him a similar one, which was so sweet and delicious.

"Hmm?" Before Xiaoguo could see clearly what was in it, Zhuangzhuang stuffed it into his mouth. As soon as it entered his mouth, the sweetness instantly spread. He smacked his lips carefully and it tasted like fruit. It was delicious.

"How is it? Is it delicious?"

Zhuangzhuang's expression of anticipation for sharing instantly amused Xiaoguo, so he exaggeratedly said, "It's delicious~"

"Hahaha~" Zhuangzhuang lay on Xiaoguo's legs, "This is so fake."

Zhuangzhuang can certainly see through such a contrived expression.

Xiaoguo chuckled and said, although it was a bit exaggerated, it was indeed delicious.

"Who gave it to you?" She didn't remember to ask this question until she was halfway through eating.

"It was given by someone in the village, but I don't know who it was."

"From the village?" Xiao Guo looked at Zhuang Zhuang seriously, "Are you sure he is from the village? Have you seen him in the village?"

"Yes!" Zhuangzhuang said confidently, "Many people in the village gave me candy. My pockets are almost bursting. Except for this piece of candy, I gave the rest to other children."

Zhuangzhuang saw that Xiaoguo was interested, so he told her the whole process.

At first, Xiaoguo guessed that it was people from other places who came here to kidnap children, but when he heard Zhuangzhuang say that he knew the person, he felt a little relieved, as long as he was not a stranger.

But then again, why did the villagers give Zhuangzhuang all these foods? After all, according to Zhuangzhuang's description, they were all candied melon seeds and peanuts, which were not cheap. Why did they give them only to Zhuangzhuang for no reason?

It's not Xiaoguo's fault for the conspiracy theory, but she believes that no good thing happens for no reason, and there must be a reason for the abnormal situation.

But before she could figure out this matter, another strange thing happened.

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Zhuangzhuang stayed at home for a total of three days. In fact, Xiaoguo did not urge Zhuangzhuang to go to school, but he took the initiative to suggest it, saying that he missed his master and his mistress.

Mrs. Kong and Master Kong truly loved Zhuangzhuang, and Xiaoguo knew it, so when Zhuangzhuang asked to go back home, she sent him there that same day without saying a word.

Zhuangzhuang returned to Confucius' residence with his small bag on his back, but he was still confused. This was too fast...

There was actually a reason why Xiaoguo sent him back so quickly, and it was mainly because of the strange things that happened in the past two days that made people confused.

For some unknown reason, from the first day Zhuangzhuang came back, all the villagers in the village became inexplicably attentive to Xiaoguo.

Why did she use the word "diligent"? Because what happened in the past two days really made her unable to understand. How did she become the number one figure in the village overnight? Not only did people greet her warmly when they met her, but even people who didn't meet her normally would go around her door and create opportunities to say hello.

Not only that, she originally had no communication with other people in the village. Normally, they would just nod if their eyes met, and just pass by if their eyes didn't meet. She couldn't even tell who was who in the village. But in the past two days, the threshold of her house was almost trampled down by these people whose names she couldn't even remember.

There are also a lot of crops at home inexplicably, ranging from corn and sweet potatoes for human consumption to vegetable peelings for feeding animals. They are all brought by other villagers for reasons. She has not yet figured out what the purpose is.

Their behavior was just like their normal casual conversation. No matter what Xiaoguo said, they inexplicably agreed with her. Even when she laughed a few times, they wanted to exaggerate and say that it was a good laugh.

And that’s not all. Xiaoguo didn’t know if she was too sensitive. She always had an indescribable feeling, as if their target was not her but Zhuangzhuang. All their words basically revolved around Zhuangzhuang and this and that.

Xiao Guo had a lot of thoughts in his mind. After he rushed home in his donkey cart, he had just walked in and hadn't even sat down when he heard a sound outside the door.

"Alas..." Xiao Guo sighed. Here it comes again...

I was extremely reluctant but couldn't express it, so I could only pretend to be welcoming and walked out.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw that it was indeed one of the people who often came here, a famous busybody in the village.

"Auntie Lin."

"Hey Xiaoguo, I guessed you were at home! Haha, I brought some snacks for your chicken and duck."

Having said that, she walked past Xiaoguo and entered the house without a care in the world. She skillfully threw the vegetable stalks into the stone trough. Even the chickens and ducks subconsciously gathered around her when they saw her. Just tell me how many times she has come here in the past few days.

"Thank you so much." Xiaoguo said something he had said countless times.

The other party also said the same thing he had said many times before, "It's okay, we live in the same village, so why should we say thank you."

Xiaoguo smiled but said nothing. Yes, yes, we have lived in the same village for four or five years, but we have not talked as much as we have in the past two days...

Aunt Lin chatted with Xiaoguo for a long time, looking around furtively, "Where's your Zhuangzhuang?"

Here it comes, Xiaoguo said secretly, and she wondered why you haven't gotten to the point after so long, and sure enough, she asked it now.

"Zhuangzhuang is not at home."

"Oh, you guys are going to school again?"

"Yes." Xiao Guo nodded halfheartedly, then was startled, "How did you know he went to school?"

She usually doesn't talk to the villagers, so how did they know that Zhuangzhuang was going to school?

"I also heard it from other people." Aunt Lin said vaguely. How could she possibly say a specific name?

Xiaoguo nodded. She knew that she would not get the answer even if she asked.

"Haha..." Aunt Lin laughed awkwardly a few times, "By the way, how old is your Zhuangzhuang this year?"

"Four Voids."

"Oh, what a coincidence!" Aunt Lin clapped her hands and exclaimed that it was fate.

Xiaoguo was stunned by this set of reactions. Why did she feel like she had been tricked?

Let Aunt Lin perform on her own, Xiao Guo was wary and didn't ask any further questions.

"..." Aunt Lin knew that it was almost time, although she did not arouse the other party's curiosity and ask further questions. But who was she? She was one of the best matchmakers in the village, how could such a small matter possibly embarrass her?

"Big sister, listen to what I say." Aunt Lin held Xiaoguo's hand in a familiar manner, her eyes narrowed and her mouth twitched, "Zhuangzhuang is four years old now. In a few years, he will be a big boy. You have been busy for so many years, playing the role of both father and mother. It is really not easy..."

Xiao Guo suppressed her discomfort. She really wasn't used to holding hands with a woman. Besides, who was she calling "sister"? She was already fifty years old and she was only in her early twenties. Wasn't it a bit too much?

No matter how impatient she was, Xiaoguo did not show it. The other party talked for a long time but she didn't know where the main point was. One moment he was talking about Zhuangzhuang, the next he was talking about her.

"To be honest, I came here on a mission today. Brother Liu Hai's wife from the east end of the village passed away early, leaving behind a five-year-old girl. Although she is a single parent, the little girl is pretty and obedient. Although she is one year older than Zhuangzhuang, it doesn't matter, right? So..."

The more Xiaoguo listened, the wider his eyes widened, and finally he cried out in disbelief.

"Engagement?!!"