It was because Old Man Liu was the village chief that the house was built spacious enough to have so many empty rooms. When Old Man Liu saw that they did not have enough rooms, he originally planned to go to the village to arrange a few more empty rooms, but was rejected by Mr. Su.

Mr. Su was also thinking about safety. After all, these are extraordinary times. Moreover, their identities are sensitive. It would be safer for them to live together to avoid being taken advantage of.

"Since Brother Su said so, I won't force you. If you need anything, just let me know. It's rare for outsiders to come to our village throughout the year. We're all happy that you're here!" Old Man Liu said with a smile. After all, he was the village chief and had more experience than the ordinary villagers. He knew that these nobles had many taboos when doing things outside. Seeing that Master Su refused, he didn't force him.

"Okay, I'll tell you if you need anything. Thank you, brother." Mr. Su liked straightforward people like Old Man Liu and agreed with a smile.

"Then you guys take a rest first. You must be tired after traveling for such a long time. I won't disturb you anymore." Old Man Liu said as he closed the door and went out. He went to help the servants of the Su family settle down. Seeing that there were many people peeking outside his yard, he went out.

"Go away, go away, what are you all doing here? Have you never seen this before? What's so good about it? You're just making fun of yourself!" Old Man Liu said with great authority as the village chief. However, the villagers were used to joking with the old village chief and were not afraid at all.

"Village chief, it's rare to have so many distinguished people come to the village. We don't usually see them. We have to come and take a look at the excitement!"

"Yes, these nobles are so handsome. The masters all look like the characters in the New Year pictures. No, they look more noble than the characters in the New Year pictures. Especially the three little kids. There is no prettier kid I have ever seen. They are white, plump and lively. They are pleasing to the eye." said an old lady.

Although the village chief had grandchildren of his own, he also cherished those three cute kids. When he heard people mention them, he said, "That's right. The kids of rich families are nothing compared to our country kids. They are precious and very polite. Such little kids are really well educated."

"Yes, the children raised in wealthy families are different."

"Okay, okay, stop gathering here. It's still raining. Aren't you afraid of getting wet? Life is getting harder and harder these days. Anyone who has the spare money to hire a doctor or buy medicine? Just go back." The village chief chatted for a while and then started to drive people away. Everyone knew that what he said made sense, so most of the people dispersed.

By the time he helped everyone settle down, the old village chief was exhausted. It was mainly because he was too honest and had put in a lot of effort. At his age, he couldn't stand the fatigue any more.

When the village chief returned to the house, he saw his daughter-in-law coming towards him with an embarrassed look on her face.

The son was away in the army, and the wife passed away early, so the daughter-in-law was in charge of all the household affairs. The village chief showed more concern and tolerance for this hardworking daughter-in-law. Seeing her like this, he hurriedly asked, "Mother of Hu Zi, if anything happened, just tell me what's bothering you, and I'll do my best to help you."

Liu Huangshi was grateful to her father-in-law for being so tolerant of her, but her embarrassment did not diminish. This was not her own business, otherwise she would not be so embarrassed: "Father-in-law, are we going to prepare dinner for the guests tonight?"

"Of course, how can we neglect our guests!" Old Man Liu said without thinking. He was a hospitable person, and he was the village chief.

"But father-in-law, there are so many people and the food in our house is just enough for our family to feed. If we use it to entertain guests, we will have to live in the future. I am an adult and it doesn't matter if I go hungry, but there are two children at home and their father is away. I have to take good care of them to be worthy of their father." Liu Huangshi can be said to be a typical good woman and a good daughter-in-law, who never thinks about herself.

When Old Man Liu heard what Mrs. Liu Huang said, he knew why his daughter-in-law was in such a dilemma just now, and he felt a little ashamed. He had thought too simply. He had long handed over the household affairs to his daughter-in-law, and he didn't have to worry about anything. His daughter-in-law had arranged all the food and daily necessities. Even in such a turbulent time, when no one had enough to eat, his daughter-in-law had never let him and his grandson go hungry, they just lived a tight life. Looking at the other people in the village, how could their family live such a life? All this was not without reason, it was the result of his daughter-in-law's intention to save money.

"Huzi's mother, I'm sorry. I didn't think it through. I was only happy for a moment and didn't think about my family. It's not right for me to not even treat the guests to a meal when they stay at my house." Old Man Liu said with some shame.

Liu Huang knew very well the temperament of her father-in-law. He was a very tolerant man. She had been married to the Liu family for so many years and he had never made things difficult for her. It was just that he was a little lenient in his management and too tolerant to others. If it had been in the past, it wouldn't have been a big problem, but with the conditions at home, she had to have such sad thoughts.

Mrs. Liu Huang couldn't blame her father-in-law, so she just sighed and said, "Father, what you said makes sense, but there is not much food at home, otherwise I would cook a pot of porridge. This is the best we can do. The guests are all well-dressed and have no worries about food. If they don't have enough food, they can only solve it themselves."

Originally, he had done something wrong, and now it was very rare for his daughter-in-law to do this. Old Man Liu nodded quickly and agreed, "That's right, that's right, let's do it. This year is not good, and we have done our utmost. I believe that the guests can understand our difficulties and will not be surprised."

Liu Huang was relieved to hear her father-in-law say this. Fortunately, her father-in-law was sensible, otherwise he really insisted and she, as his daughter-in-law, would have no choice but to obey.

"Then the daughter-in-law will go to cook dinner now. Although it's just porridge, so many people need a big pot, so it has to be prepared early." Liu Huangshi was about to go out when she heard someone calling for her outside. Old Man Liu heard the voice of the guest and hurried out. It turned out to be the two maids following Madam Su. In order to hide her identity, Su Wenyue always claimed to be the daughter-in-law of Master Su and his wife outside. After all, she had three children with her.

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"What do you two need?" Mrs. Liu Huang asked politely when she saw Shuqin and Shuxiang.

"Indeed, I have something to bother you with. This is what we mean. We want to use your kitchen tonight. We've been traveling for such a long time, and everyone is a little tired of eating dry food. We want to make a hot meal." Shuqin said with a smile. Shuxiang followed behind Shuqin without interrupting. After what happened last time, when Su Wenyue gave Shuxiang a lesson, Shuxiang realized where he was wrong and became much more steady in his work.