After dinner, the village chief and his wife, along with Liu Youtian and his wife, arrived at Liu Dawang's house at the same time. Upon meeting him, Liu Youtian congratulated him, saying, "Congratulations, Dawang! I heard that you are going to build a big brick house and you also bought more than 30 mu of wasteland in April. You're really living a good life now. I'm so happy for you."

Liu Youtian patted Liu Dawang on the shoulder. Although his own family was poor, he was genuinely happy that his good brother's family was doing well.

Liu Dawang smiled foolishly, "I don't have that ability at all, it's all thanks to April."

The village chief already knew that Liu Dawang's family was going to build a large brick and tile house, but he was still surprised when he heard his son talk about the specifications of the house. He was surprised that they were going to build so many houses. How much money did their family make? They were really capable.

The village chief waved what he was holding in front of Liu Dawang and Liu Youtian, "I knew this news couldn't be kept secret, and I knew you would definitely come. I brought some wine and food, let's have a drink and celebrate."

"Great, Maoquan is so thoughtful. Look at my blockhead." Liu Youtian slapped his forehead.

Liu Dawang agreed, "Let's celebrate! I'll have Yun'er cook two more dishes. Building a house is such a big event, it's worth celebrating."

Liu Dawang called out, "Yun'er, your two uncles and I are having a drink. Go get us a couple of snacks to go with the drinks."

"Okay, Dad, please wait a moment."

The women's side was even more lively. Wang, the village chief's wife, and Ye, Liu Youtian's wife, held Feng Yuzhen's hands. "Yuzhen, you've finally overcome all your hardships and made it through. Your health looks almost fully recovered. Now that you're building a house, you're going to enjoy a life of luxury. This is something only we've seen in our village."

"It is all thanks to my children's filial piety that I am where I am today. In the past, people laughed at me for not having a son and said that Dawang was childless. We felt inferior and dared not talk back even when others bullied us."

When the children go out, they are pointed at and gossiped about. They suffer all kinds of grievances outside, and even when they are beaten, they don't tell us. We see all of this and it hurts us deeply.

Our approach teaches children that even if they speak up, it only adds to their troubles and has no effect; it's better not to say anything at all.

Since Siyue came back, I've come to understand something: what does it matter if I don't have a son? A daughter is just as filial and sensible as a son.

Although I don't have a son, I'm doing very well now. Don't dwell on things too much in life; take things easy, and once you open your heart, everything is a new beginning.

"Yuzhen, it's truly remarkable that you can articulate so many profound truths."

"These are all things that you, the devil, told me in April, and I figured them out little by little on my own."

"What about that girl in April?"

"You should be inside comforting the child!"

"It's so good to be able to read and write; everything you say sounds so pleasant."

There was no one in the room this time, so Liu Siyue quickly prepared the formula and fed the baby. She held the baby, patted her bottom, and coaxed her to sleep for a long time before finally putting her to bed. As soon as she put her hand away from the bed, the baby started crying loudly.

"My little darling, why aren't you asleep yet? I'm trying to drive you crazy."

The child grasped her clothes with his tender little hands, as if to say, "Mommy's embrace is so warm and fragrant. Please hold me longer. I just finished eating and don't want to sleep yet, so please don't go play."

Hearing the child crying, Mrs. Feng told the others to sit down while she went to see what was wrong.

"In April, I suddenly heard my child crying."

"Mom, this child is very clingy now. After eating, he doesn't want to sleep and just wants me to hold him."

Madam Feng laughed and said, "You're a first-time mother and don't know yet, but as children grow up, they will recognize people, be able to smell their mother's scent, and become more dependent on her."

"Yao'er is a very well-behaved child, I'll coax her. You go out and chat with the aunties."

"Thank you, Mother. You're so wonderful. Having you as my mother is such a blessing." She hugged and kissed Madam Feng's face before running out.

Madam Feng touched the spot where Liu Siyue had kissed her and couldn't help but smile. She was indeed a child.

"Auntie."

"April is here, come and sit down. Auntie has something to tell you, I don't know if you know about it?"

"What's up?"

Ye Wenxiu said, "Have you heard about the Lu family in Bainiwan? Yesterday, the eldest son of the Lu family wanted to marry a widow as a concubine. You might say, if it's going to happen, then so be it. As long as both families agree and the two people are willing, that's fine. If they have money, they can marry as many women as they want. We can't say anything, right?"

Who knew they were a shameless couple who had been having an affair for a long time and were pregnant with each other's child? They had been keeping it a secret from the woman's in-laws, but the Qin family, being kind-hearted, allowed her to remarry.

But just yesterday, his wife revealed that they had been having an affair and that he was pregnant. She also said that she had divorced Lu's eldest son. This even alarmed the Qin family, who were furious and almost drowned them in a pig cage. They only stopped after agreeing to the Qin family's demands.

Don't you think this is karma for the Lu family? I don't know what they're after! They already have grandchildren, what are they doing?!

I've heard that the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lu family is a very good wife, and she's also very skilled at embroidery, earning the Lu family a lot of money.

Upon hearing that Zhou Xiangxing had divorced, Liu Siyue knew she had to quickly settle things at home and make a trip to the county town. She couldn't keep her waiting too long; Zhou Xiangxing was alone in an unfamiliar place with injuries, which would cause her many inconveniences. If she delayed, Zhou Xiangxing might become uneasy and start overthinking.

"April, don't you think this is retribution for the Lu family? They couldn't even keep two good daughters-in-law."

"Yes, that's their retribution. People as heartless and ungrateful as them will never have a good ending."

Good and evil will ultimately be rewarded; the cycle of karma is inescapable. Look up and see, who has ever escaped the judgment of Heaven?

"The girl is right. Good and evil will be rewarded in the end. Heaven is watching from above. They are doing evil now because Heaven is busy and hasn't had time to deal with them yet."

The group laughed heartily. After a while, Madam Feng came out and asked, "What are you all laughing about, so happy!"

"We were just talking about her ex-husband's family in April, saying that they were doing terrible things and that God would get their comeuppance sooner or later."

"Mother, is the child asleep?"

"Yes, she's asleep."

Wang and Ye looked puzzled. "April, why are you calling your second aunt 'Mother'?"

"I wanted a mother, so I called my second aunt 'mother,' and from now on, my second aunt will be my biological mother."

"Poor child, Huang Lanhua and her husband are truly despicable. Even something as simple as the child wanting to call out 'mother' is a luxury for them."

Under the moonlight, several women continued chatting about everyday matters, as if listening to a story.

On the men's side, Liu Ruyun prepared a plate of smashed cucumber and a plate of stir-fried cured meat, which she served. Together with the two dishes the village chief had brought, a dish of peanuts and a dish of pickled radishes, it was enough for the three of them to eat.

Just as the village chief was about to open the bottle of wine he had brought, Liu Dawang stopped him, saying, "Take your wine back and drink it slowly. I still have some of the wine we drank last time."

"Great! That wine is good, but we can't drink too much today. We have a lot to do tomorrow."

As they were drinking, Liu Siyue was called over. "Siyue, come here, Uncle has something to tell you."

Liu Siyue went to the men's table, pulled up a stool and sat down. "Uncle Village Chief, what's the matter?"

"About hiring laborers for building a house?"

"You can discuss this with your second uncle. Uncle Tian can also come over to help keep an eye on the construction site. Uncle Village Chief knows the temperaments of the villagers best. Anyone who is honest and hardworking will be fine. We won't provide meals, but you'll get 30 coins a day. You must meet the construction schedule. You can discuss this with Master Chang."

Uncle Village Chief and Uncle Youtian earn 50 coins a day, and Uncle Village Chief also helps me with the land reclamation.

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