After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

It was already summer when the group returned to Shenjiazhuang. Before even entering the village, they could smell the fragrance of strawberries all over the mountains and fields. Busy villagers were moving around in the fields and didn't have time to even glance at the horse-drawn carriages entering the village.

Su Tai got off the carriage and found her own gate locked. She quickly opened the gate to let Su Chuan and the others in. Then she went to Shen the Cripple's house and learned that the bridge surface for the river had begun to be paved. She then rushed over there.

As soon as they arrived at the riverbank, they found all the tenant farmers from the village there, along with some women and teenagers helping out.

Su Tai spotted Shen Yi working in the crowd at a glance and quickly ran over, "Shen Yi, where are the children?"

Shen Yi looked up in surprise, "Wife, you're finally back! I sent the children back with my mother-in-law. They're being looked after there. I've been too busy here, and with the strawberry harvest in full swing, I couldn't find anyone in the village to take care of them."

Hearing that the child was in Dongmen Village, Su Tai felt relieved and immediately turned her gaze to the magnificent pontoon bridge.

The pontoon bridge is about two meters wide, and the thick iron chains at both ends were probably installed this winter. Every ten meters, there are two stone pillars that are thicker at the bottom and thinner at the top for reinforcement.

These stone pillars were all made by the brick kiln factory at Su Tai's request.

The iron chains, relying on these stone pillars, already form the framework of a pontoon bridge.

Suppressing her excitement, Su Tai gripped Shen Yi's hand tightly. "Is it stable?"

Shen Yi knew what she was asking, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. "The stone pillars were driven in after the spring. When the river was frozen by heavy snow, only iron chains were erected. Even in the biting cold wind, the iron chains are very stable. Here, the wind is only strong in late autumn and winter. At other times, it has little impact. After the two officials inspected it, they said it was very stable and there would be no problem."

"That's good!" Su Tai breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "Approximately when will it be completed?"

Shen Yi pointed to the workers laying the bridge deck, "It's halfway done now, and it should be finished before the autumn harvest."

This took even faster than Su Tai had anticipated.

Su Tai was delighted and said, "You can focus on your work. I'll go with A Zhan to Dongmen Village to pick up the child."

Shen Yi nodded repeatedly. He would be very busy during this period, but he could focus on his work once Su Tai brought the child back.

To thank her family for helping her take care of the child, Su Tai specially prepared a lot of food before setting off.

The carriage entered Dongmen Village and passed by their strawberry field.

Su Zhan shouted a call, and the Han family members who were working in the fields all rushed back.

The carriage entered the courtyard.

Shen Yuezhang, who was teaching her younger siblings to read, looked up and saw Su Tai coming down. Overjoyed, she put down her paper and pen and rushed out, "Mother! Mother! You're finally back!"

"mother!"

"aunt!"

The children rushed out and surrounded Su Tai, who had just gotten off the carriage.

Su Zhan was extremely frustrated. "You only saw Auntie, but not Dad?"

Su Fengnian called out "Dad" perfunctorily, then continued to pester Su Tai.

"Auntie, I've missed you so much!"

“This is my mother, that’s why I miss my mother!” Shen Congrong retorted.

Su Fengnian, with his thick skin, said, "They're all the same, they're all the same."

"Different."

The two cousins ​​started arguing for no apparent reason.

Shen Yuezhang glared at her two younger brothers speechlessly. "Stop arguing and help Mom carry her things. She just got back and needs to rest." "Yes, yes, Auntie just got home. Auntie, I'll ask Mom to kill a chicken for you to nourish yourself."

Seeing how filial his son was to Su Tai, Su Zhan felt heartbroken. "Sister, I feel like I raised a son for nothing. Why don't I just send him to your house?"

"Okay, okay! Auntie, please take me with you when you go back. I'm very well-behaved and hardworking." Su Fengnian kept promoting himself.

As soon as Han entered the room, she slapped him on the forehead and laughed and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about! Your uncle is so busy that he can't even take care of the children. Your aunt has to take care of everything at home and outside when she goes back. Who has time to take care of you, you little rascal?"

Ruan Xiaoyu chuckled to herself, "Big sister, I'm going to kill a chicken."

Su Tai pulled her back, "The child is talking nonsense, don't take it seriously."

Ruan Xiaoyu's lips curled up a little more, "He is usually unreliable, but he was right today. You just got back, so you really need to nourish yourselves. I'll kill two chickens. The fire vines that my mother dug up a while ago are all dried. Let's stew them together. It'll be so fragrant!"

The so-called "Qinghuo Teng" is a kind of herb that clears heat and reduces fire. After digging up the roots, washing them clean, and drying them in the sun, they can be stored for a year. Occasionally, you can boil some water and drink it to prevent illness.

The villagers used to be poor, so they all used this method to prevent illness.

When the children heard that a chicken was really going to be killed, they immediately chased after Ruan Xiaoyu to the chicken coop. One said that chicken was big, another said that this chicken was fatter, and they made such a racket that they could have blown the roof off.

Su Zhan sat down and took a sip of tea. Unable to stay still, he took the farm tools that Han used for working and went to the field.

Shen Xiang rushed back, eager to inquire about Shen Tian's condition.

"Sister, did my second sister really marry a prince?"

When Shen Dagou came back last time, she was in her postpartum period, and all the news she heard was hearsay, so she had no idea.

Su Tai nodded heavily and smiled, "It's true. I arranged her wedding myself. I personally escorted her to the bridal sedan chair. We only came back after everything was settled over there."

"I still find this unbelievable. How did my second sister become a prince's consort?" Shen Xiang never dreamed that their family could produce such a noble person.

Su Tai chuckled and reminded her, "She's not a prince's consort, but a prince's concubine. Although it's only a one-word difference, their statuses are completely different."

I think the Sixth Prince is a good person, and he treats Tian Tian very well. She also has a godfather in the capital who can support her. You can just relax and live your lives in peace!

Shen Xiang nodded emphatically, glanced at her eldest son who followed her older siblings around, and pondered, "Sister, do you think I should find a tutor for Kang'er to start his education?"

Now that her husband's family and her own family are doing well, she has witnessed the abilities of Su Tai's four children. Not to mention the eldest, Shen Yuezhang, and the second, Shen Congrong, even the twins, at such a young age, can recognize all the characters and can spout some sophisticated and profound truths that she has never heard of before.

The differences between the children were obvious, which deepened her thoughts.

Su Tai nodded approvingly, "I didn't expect you to have such awareness, not bad! Finding a tutor for the children is no small matter. We don't have such connections, so I'm afraid we'll have to ask around."

"Yes, yes." Shen Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Su Tai agreed, nothing else mattered, since her child was still young.

After the matter was settled, Shen Xiang happily went to help Ruan Yu kill a chicken.

Su Tai asked Shen Yuezhang to take the pastries off the carriage.

Upon hearing that there were snacks and candies, the children immediately moved from the chicken coop to the main room, crowding around the table.

After learning about the situation, Han and Su Chunlin went back to work in the fields.

Unexpectedly, village chief Su Changxi came to their door with a group of people.

"Little Moss, you're back! Oh! Uncle hasn't seen you for half a year, and you've blossomed into an even more beautiful young woman." (End of Chapter)