Gu shi approached, carrying a basket and accompanied by Xiao Xi Tian.
From a distance, Liu Cui Rong's shrill, duck-like voice could be heard.
She had only walked for a short while, and this fool had already stirred up trouble again.
"Wuwuwu, Mother, Eldest Sister-in-law hit me! If you don't believe me, ask Brother Fu and Sister Su Zhen!"
Liu Cui Rong wailed and rushed out of the kitchen, hiding behind Gu shi.
Xiao Xi Tian glanced back at her, shaking her head helplessly.
Second Sister-in-law, you used to tear down the roof every three days without a beating.
Now you've escalated to one day.
Everyone in the family was busy with the house construction, which was already troublesome enough.
Couldn't you just be quiet for a few days...
Zhao Gui Hua threw the water dipper into the vat, tidied her slightly disheveled hair, and walked out of the kitchen.
"Eldest Daughter-in-law, what's going on?" Gu shi asked.
They were fighting over making leek pancakes. What kind of deep-seated animosity did these sisters-in-law have?
Zhao Gui Hua was a person with strong self-esteem.
After marrying into the Yun family, Gu shi and Old Man Yun had never scolded her in front of outsiders.
Today, because her second sister-in-law was questioned by her mother-in-law, she felt her self-esteem had shattered.
"Mother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have ordered Second Sister-in-law around!" Zhao Gui Hua admitted her mistake proactively.
Liu Cui Rong was a bit bewildered upon hearing this.
Was this flatterer putting on a show again?
She was clearly mocking herself.
What did she mean by not ordering her around?
Was she implying she was lazy?
"Mother, I was planning to knead the dough, but Eldest Sister-in-law said I didn't need to and called me uncivilized and uneducated..."
Liu Cui Rong poked her head out from behind Gu shi, then turned to look at Fu Da Qiang and Wang Su Zhen.
"You two, please judge. Did Eldest Sister-in-law scold me?" Liu Cui Rong asked.
Upon hearing this, Du Lao San directly put his arm around his wife's shoulders and went back into the house.
He hadn't heard anything today.
Outsiders shouldn't get involved in such matters; it would only lead to blame.
If it weren't for the fact that the Yun family was decent, and his little daughter was a blessed general for the entire village.
Fu Da Qiang wouldn't have let them stay.
Especially a shrew like Liu Cui Rong, she should be sent as far away as possible, even if it meant paying to keep her out.
Gu shi took a deep breath and was about to say something when Xiao Xi Tian tugged her arm, "Mother, I'm hungry!"
The family was constantly arguing about Second Sister-in-law.
Her ears were almost calloused from listening.
Gu shi rubbed her daughter's little head and looked at Xi'er and Huai Hua, who were squatting under the eaves, snapping beans.
"You two go fry the leek pancakes. Cui Rong, Gui Hua, come inside with me!"
After speaking, Gu shi walked directly into the kitchen and began soaking the freshly dug dandelion greens in cold water.
Then, she washed her hands and came out. "Daughter, go call your father and the others back!"
"Got it, Mother!" Xiao Xi Tian responded, smiling as she ran out of the yard.
She didn't care how her mother dealt with Second Sister-in-law.
On the mountainside, the village chief was also bending over, helping the Yun family move bricks and carry wood.
Du Lao San, after returning from the fields that morning, had also helped the Yun family for a while.
Xiao Jin Heng's former large mansion had also been dismantled.
Good things were transported from there, and Yun Er Man even picked up quite a few copper coins.
Judging by the progress, in another two or three days, all the bricks and tiles would be completely moved out.
Gao Feng Juan hadn't visited these past two days, but Gao Man Tang and Liu Shi had sent over a lot of clothes and cloth shoes for working.
Logically speaking, since Yun San Man had become a live-in son-in-law, he should be considered their Gao family's son.
However, Gao Man Tang had already promised that day that from now on, San Man and his family would move to Dashui Village.
If Old Man Yun was willing, Gao Jing De could also be changed to Yun Jing De.
"Daddy, time to eat!" Xiao Xi Tian clumsily climbed onto the ruins, her forehead covered in sweat from exhaustion.
Old Man Yun's face lit up, and he wanted to hug his daughter.
But he was too dirty and feared he would soil her clothes.
So, he smiled and asked, "What's for dinner at home?"
"Leek pancakes!" Xiao Xi Tian replied crisply.
Old Man Yun grunted, indicating his satisfaction.
He really liked leek pancakes, but they weren't made often at home.
White flour was considered fine flour, and the amount of wheat the family grew was limited. Besides paying grain taxes, a lot of the remaining wheat was sold.
Therefore, the flour bin usually contained buckwheat flour or corn flour.
"Did Eldest Sister-in-law fry them?" Yun Er Man asked, wiping the sweat from his brow.
Eldest Sister-in-law made the best leek pancakes.
Xiao Xi Tian shook her head, "No, Huai Hua and Xi'er fried them. Eldest Sister-in-law and Second Sister-in-law were arguing!"
"What?" Yun Er Man's expression suddenly turned grim.
"No, why are they arguing again?"
So troublesome, truly troublesome.
Er Man knew what his wife was like. If Eldest Sister-in-law didn't argue with her, this thing would just keep looking for trouble.
Xiao Xi Tian scratched her face, "I don't know!"
Yun Er Man took off his gloves and ran towards Fu Da Qiang's house, "Dad, I'm going back to take a look first!"
Old Man Yun sighed deeply and looked at Da Man and San Man, "You two stop working too. Go back, wash your hands, and eat!"
It hadn't rained for the past few days, and the weather was so hot it was almost on fire.
Chen Zhi Fu knew the situation of the Old Yun family, so he didn't let Da Man go to the mountain to plant trees.
Someone was watching over that agarwood forest, and the seeds had been buried long ago.
Even if he went into the mountains, he would just be idling away his time.
Yun Da Man patted the dust off his clothes and glanced towards the east end of the village, "Wow, this group of people works so efficiently. The old bricks we transported this morning are almost used up."
Yun San Man smiled upon hearing this and said, "See? The two large mansions they're building are more magnificent than houses in the county town. Dad, you've really got a good neighbor!"
This Young Master Xiao was truly considerate.
Old Man Yun held his pipe and slowly walked down the mountain, muttering, "Hmph, a good neighbor is a good neighbor, as long as he doesn't have designs on my daughter."
He didn't dislike Xiao Jin Heng as a person, but he was curious about the young man's identity.
A young master from a wealthy family with an unknown background, living in a mansion in Dashui Village, eating delicacies, and scolding Magistrate Jin as if he were his grandson.
Even the Prefect and the Governor had to visit personally.
So, who exactly was this young master?
Was he the Crown Prince or something?
Such great prestige.
Old Man Yun felt a sense of resistance.
He couldn't marry off his daughter without understanding the situation.
Upon returning to Fu Da Qiang's house, both Liu Cui Rong and Zhao Gui Hua were working silently.
Neither dared to cause trouble.
Xiao Xi Tian glanced at her mother, curious about what her mother had said to Eldest Sister-in-law and Second Sister-in-law.
Why were they suddenly so well-behaved?
After the family had lunch, they all wanted to take a nap on the kang.
After a short nap, Old Man Yun still had to go to the fields to check.
Many wormwood and weeds had grown, and they needed to be hoed.
Xiao Xi Tian lay on the edge of the kang, dozing. It was cool here, and she didn't need a blanket even in the heat.
Just as she was about to fall asleep, a "dada" sound came from the window lattice.
Xiao Xi Tian's big eyes opened, and she sat up.
Hmph, that brat was here again.