Each of them hoped the boss's workshop would continue to run for a long time, so that their families could survive.
Now, the workshop and the boss were the two treasures in their hearts. No matter where they were, they absolutely could not tolerate anyone speaking ill of the workshop or the boss.
If anyone dared to spout nonsense, they would spontaneously rip that person's mouth apart, and then curse their ancestors for eighteen generations, plus all their descendants for ten thousand generations.
The workshop was a vital job that concerned their families' survival, and they would not allow anyone to sabotage it.
The boss had saved their entire families, and they would not permit anyone to speak ill of her.
The assassin laborers and bandit laborers were also very happy; they could rest for nearly a month.
Now, having been fed amnesia pills, they had become Bai Sheng's low-ranking servants, thus acquiring new identities.
Therefore, A Wu also secretly removed the sub-gu from them, allowing them to go anywhere they pleased.
Since they were now servants, their food, clothing, housing, and transportation could no longer be maintained at the standard of prisoners. Bai Sheng had Zhao Dazhuang renovate their living quarters and added more bedding and clothes.
Their daily meals were also greatly improved.
After years of prolonged, nagging "domestication" by the fathers of Ga Mei, Xiao Ma, Zhu Gan, and others, both groups of laborers had "turned over a new leaf" and become reborn, transforming into humble and loyal servants.
Bai Sheng allowed them to move freely within the village, even permitting them to marry normally with the village girls, widows, and divorced women.
After all, the only people who knew the assassin laborers were assassins were their own families, the core members of the guard team, and the fathers of Ga Mei and Xiao Ma. These were all people who could be deeply trusted, so their assassin identities would not be exposed.
In three days, it would be the Minor New Year, which was also the day Huang Gou Sheng and Lu Hao would get married.
Tian Gui Hua had already started preparing for their wedding. Although they were not planning a grand ceremony, they still invited some guests to liven things up and add to the festive atmosphere.
Besides their own family and the Royal Prince's entourage, they also invited the families of Ga Mei, Xiao Ma, Zhu Gan, Gou Dan, and Chi Bao, and Cheng Tuo. These were basically all the households who had first immigrated to Hongshu Po.
Their relationship with Bai Sheng's family was extremely close, and Bai Sheng and Lu Ye did not treat them as outsiders.
As for Lu Dahai's family, Bai Sheng consulted Lu Hao's opinion and only invited Lu Xing and Lu Xiao Si.
Upon hearing this, Xu Shi's face fell. She opened her mouth and began to curse Lu You Di venomously.
She cursed her for being unfilial to her parents, calling her a ungrateful wolf that could not be kept at home, and that even after being divorced by her husband, she still didn't know how to behave, having hooked up with a wild man in just two or three months.
Lu Dahai was so angry he almost ground his back teeth to dust. He raised his hand and slapped her hard several times.
"Good heavens, Lu Dahai, you dare to hit your own wife! The Royal Prince and Lord Ji both said that hitting a wife is illegal!" Xu Shi shrieked at Lu Dahai with a distorted face.
Lu Dahai stretched out his neck, fearlessly cursing, "The Royal Prince said that one must not beat or scold a wife 'without cause.' I have 'cause' to beat you; you are morally corrupt and deserve it! If you babble any more, I'll divorce you!"
Lu Yang, who had not been invited to the wedding banquet by Lu Ye and Lu You Di, was feeling depressed. Hearing his parents' argument, he became extremely agitated. He stood up abruptly, walked out of the room, and said angrily to Lu Dahai, "Dad, I support you. Divorce Mom, otherwise, life is unbearable. They argue every day, aren't you sick of it?"
When Xu Shi heard that even Lu Yang wanted Lu Dahai to divorce her, she immediately stopped crying and looked at Lu Yang with disbelief. This was her most beloved eldest son, yet he was so cold-blooded and heartless towards his own mother, asking Lu Dahai to divorce her!
At this moment, Xu Shi felt as if the sky had fallen. She averted her gaze, cowered her body, and dared not make another sound.
Lu Dahai sighed deeply, a look of extreme exhaustion appearing on his face. He said in a low voice, "It's the Lunar New Year, and it's You Di's wedding. It's not appropriate to go to Lu Ye now to write a divorce letter."
After speaking, he shifted his gaze back to Xu Shi and said coldly, "Xu Shi, for the sake of giving me four children, I will give you one last chance. If you still do not repent, then do not blame me for not cherishing our marital bond and divorcing you. At your age, someone like you will have no way to survive if divorced. Think carefully!"
Xu Shi dared not speak. In the past, she still had some confidence to argue with Lu Dahai by relying on her eldest son. But now that even her eldest son was not protecting her, she felt her situation was dangerous for the first time.
Lu Dahai walked out of the house with his hands behind his back. After walking to a place where he could see Lu Ye's house, he stopped at a distance.
Lu Ye's house was already adorned with red lanterns everywhere, with large "囍" (double happiness) characters pasted on the doors and windows. The family members were busy bustling about, giving a festive and harmonious impression.
Little Ye's wife is truly a smart and capable person. With such a large family, and no blood relation, she has managed to get along better than with relatives. This requires great skill.
You Di is lucky to be with her!
Lu Dahai smiled and nodded, then wiped his tears with his sleeve and turned away.
It was right for You Di to resent him and Xu Shi.
Back then, when Chen Pozi and Xu Shi wanted to sell You Di, he, as her father, did not stop them at all. Even when Lu Hao secretly came to beg him tearfully, he did not stand up for her.
Although he felt heartbroken for You Di, he was more afraid of his own mother and Xu Shi, and he also believed that girls grew up to get married and have children, so there was nothing to be sad about.
However, after moving to Hongshu Po, some of his ideas gradually changed without him realizing it. Girls could also read and write, go out and conquer the world, and achieve great things that surpassed men.
Now, he was very fortunate that You Di had escaped from Wangjiagou. He had never expected that she would be bought home by Lu Ye's wife by chance and become so outstanding in such a short period.
Even though she was a divorced woman who had lost her chastity and had a child, she could still marry a young man.
Although that young man was a bit older, he heard that he treated You Di very well and regarded You Di's daughter as his own.
Little Ye's wife was You Di's benefactor! No, she should be considered the benefactor of their entire family. Lu Xing was greatly valued by Lu Ye, and Xiao Si also went to school. They would definitely have great prospects in the future.
Although Lu Yang's opportunities were average, he could still have a stable job, establish a family, and live a peaceful life.
Their family was truly rising.
Therefore, he absolutely would not allow the troublemaker Xu Shi to ruin all of this. He would suppress her completely. If she really couldn't change her ways, he would definitely divorce her.
He believed in marrying a virtuous wife. He would rather grow old alone than have a wicked woman with bad morals who brought disaster to the family's fortune.
Lu Dahai took a deep breath, his mood so good he felt like he could fly.
He then went to the nursery to check on the saplings. Little Ye's wife trusted him so much; he couldn't let her down.
He would do his utmost to make this nursery presentable.