There was nothing much to do now anyway, as the farm work had long been completed. Jingzhi, feeling sorry for his family, had hired someone to help with the planting. After a lifetime of hard work, it was really uncomfortable to suddenly have some free time. However, her son's filial piety made her feel at ease, and she felt ten years younger. Little did she know that it was actually the gene optimization fluid that had done the trick.
"Your old man is always out wandering around and doesn't care about the family. The second son's shop is too busy, so Qian hired two assistants to do the work. Isn't it because they thought he would lose weight after working day and night, so they made some delicious food for him to replenish his weight? This will prevent them from complaining about their mother's partiality every day."
"Hey, you old woman, bringing up old things again. Who would say you are partial now? Everyone is busy with their own work." Father An had a headache. Was this old woman living a comfortable life for too long and feeling unwell, so she wanted to make trouble?
"I didn't say that. You've benefited so much from Jing Zhi's influence, yet you still say that? You're just a ruthless person!"
Although An's father is still the current head of the family, An Jingzhi is the pillar of the family in everyone's heart. An Jingzhi now sits next to An's father, and the seat that used to be An Muqing's was occupied by An's eldest brother, but no one had any objections.
At dinner, they learned that this was the dish An's mother had made to nourish them out of pity for them. The eldest and second Ans and their two daughters-in-law felt very happy and warm. Mother's cooking was really delicious.
There was nothing special about it, just two more meat dishes than usual. The cooking was the same, but the mood of the people eating it had changed. Although An's mother had always favored An Jingzhi since he was a child, the daughter-in-law couldn't get over her mother-in-law's objections. Fortunately, there wasn't much land and the family didn't have much money. Even if he favored her more, he would still be sent to a private school. This made them dissatisfied. Now they thought it was fortunate that their parents had foresight.
Overall, although there are some minor frictions, the family is still very harmonious.
"Mother, you're so kind." Qian was touched. After they fled the famine, they had no idea how their parents were doing. They had only had time to inform them before leaving in a hurry. Perhaps now, she only had Mother An as her mother. Although Mother was partial to her younger uncle, she treated the others equally and never gave her daughters-in-law any trouble. Her own mother had chosen Mother An for this reason and let her marry into the family. Otherwise, the reputation of the youngest son of the An family would have stopped many people from coming. She could only hope that her father was a blacksmith and had a lot of strength in his hands, so he should be able to protect the family.
Faced with Qian's admiring eyes and straightforward praise, An's mother felt a little embarrassed. "That's good to know. Let's eat quickly." She put a piece of meat into Qian's bowl and looked at the others' expectant expressions. Each of them took a chopstick to eat. As for An Jingzhi? Sorry, An's mother had already filled his bowl with food right after the meal started.
"Mom really loves us." An Yuantu suddenly spoke in the room. Perhaps it was because he had a goal and became the boss, he became less dull than before.
Qian Shi also didn't sleep. "Yes, I used to think that mother only loved Jingzhi, but now I think it was just because of poverty. My uncle is not in good health, so I should focus on him."
"I like my uncle!" Goudan didn't sleep either. His current life was like a dream to him. His uncle didn't snatch their food away and often brought them snacks. Thinking of the sugar-roasted chestnuts he had today, Goudan licked the corner of his mouth. It was so delicious.
On the other side, An Muqing and the others were also awake. "Mom has really changed, and so has Dad." Zhao sighed.
"My parents have their own difficulties. Now that my family can live in peace and security in this chaotic world, I am satisfied."
"My uncle said he would bring us some candied haws tomorrow."
"Jinbao, you and your sister shouldn't bother your uncle every day. Daddy will buy you whatever you want to eat."
"I didn't! It was my uncle who clearly agreed to it." Jin Bao was very dissatisfied and angry.
County Government Office
"Is it arranged?" An Jingzhi asked without raising his head while looking at the clerk.
"Don't worry, sir. If anything goes wrong, you can just hold me responsible."
"Okay, you know the situation now. Don't blame me for being ruthless if anything goes wrong. Go down."
Liu Sheng said so and bowed and took his leave.
With winter already here, the roads in Lan County are deserted, save for patrols. Martial law has been put in place at the city gates, restricting entry and exit.
According to the current timeline, the bandits have probably begun to sweep southward. The ravaged northern land is sparsely populated and barren. For the sake of food, the bandits must head south even though it is not suitable for marching in winter.
Lan County lies between the north and the south, making it vulnerable to attack from both sides. Even with the original owner's memories, he couldn't afford to be careless. Even with his superior physique, he couldn't defend the An family against a massive army. The system contained weapons of mass destruction, but the world's laws of nature would never allow him to use them. Protecting the An family, while possible, would be more difficult. He didn't want to burden himself with the situation and preferred to proceed with the current situation.
Despite the city's martial law, the people still took the annual Spring Festival very seriously. They had already begun shopping, and thanks to the market, there was no shortage of goods. The people of Lan County had a prosperous and fruitful New Year.
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