The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 65 Repayment Plan
Truffles are a special species; they typically grow under pine trees, with a large cluster forming under a single pine tree.

With Tuanzi's help, Xiao Ayu dug up several nests.

Because Xiao Ayu's little flower basket was full, Wang Wulang and the others' clothes also filled up quite a bit.

After collecting the "donkey dung balls" from several pits, the group descended the mountain.

When they returned to Old Wang's house, the adults were still busy. After moving the grain, everyone was busy taking the grain seeds to the field to cultivate seedlings.

In order to compete with the heavens for a good harvest, everyone who could work went out, regardless of gender or age.

Because the Wang family had selflessly shared the snake meat and grain, the people of Hujia Village helped the Wang family cultivate seedlings first.

Old Wang's family only has 15 mu of land. Each mu is calculated at 10 jin of grain seeds. They have already planted 10 jin of seeds, and now they still need to cultivate more than 100 jin of seedlings.

Rice seedlings are sown directly in the prepared paddy fields, which are also planted with wheat seedlings, barley seedlings, and some rapeseed seedlings.

It's impossible to grow crops in the mountains, but people managed to get some cold-resistant and barren sorghum and spread it on some empty patches of mountain land.

The seeds sown in these places generally don't grow much, but it's better than nothing.

"Eldest brother, tomorrow morning, you will accompany Madam Feng to her parents' home."

With the help of the villagers of Hujia Village, more than 100 kilograms of grain seeds were transported to the field in just two hours. They will also help plant the seedlings after they sprout.

Thinking about the money she had owed, Grandma Wang called her family members back one by one and began making arrangements.

Wang Chuanfu was still a little confused: "Why go to her parents' house? Isn't there a lot of work to do there?"

Seedling cultivation is only the first step. They will need to continue composting, watering, and building sheds.

"Didn't we talk about this before? The debt needs to be repaid. Don't make things difficult for Feng's family back home," said Old Mrs. Wang. "Her family owes you 3,300 cash. Take 3 taels of silver and 400 cash and return it to her parents in front of them. Also, take a pound of meat that you bought at home."

Wang Chuanfu said, "Let's just pay back what we borrowed, why are you paying back more than what we borrowed?"

Although a thousand coins can be exchanged for one tael of silver, people might not actually agree to such an exchange.

One tael of silver is worth more than one thousand copper coins, but three thousand three hundred copper coins are far less valuable than three taels of silver plus three hundred copper coins.

"You blockhead! That's your wife. Take more money with you so she won't suffer!" Old Mrs. Wang rolled her eyes at her son. "If she has to go back alone later, do you want to make things difficult for her there? What good are you as a husband if you don't know how to be considerate of your wife!"

Before Wang Chuanfu could speak, Wang Chuanyuan came over, and Old Mrs. Wang included him as well: "And your third son, you can't shirk your responsibilities this time. You have to go back with Xiao Zhangshi. Paying back the money is a big deal!"

Grandma Wang knew her sons very well. They all seemed honest and hardworking, but each of them had personality flaws.

The eldest brother has a strong sense of responsibility but lacks flexibility, sometimes unintentionally offending people.
The second child is the smartest, but unfortunately he's bedridden. It's a miracle he hasn't become depressed all these years.
The third child is obedient, but when it comes to social interactions, he wants to be lazy and is also greedy for food, which makes the other children in the family also greedy.

Let's not even talk about the fourth child. He was the only child she raised herself. He wasn't stupid, but he was too kind and easily deceived.

Thinking of all this, Old Mrs. Wang glared fiercely at Old Wang in the yard.

"You, why aren't you smarter? You make me waste so much breath every day! One day, I'll be driven crazy by all of you!"

Old Wang was baffled: "You old woman, if you don't say something to me every day, is your throat itchy or something?"

"My hands are itching too, why don't you offer your old face for a try?" Old Mrs. Wang squinted, exuding a dangerous aura.

Old Wang, who had finally mustered the courage to retort, immediately shrank back and muttered under his breath, "I'm not going to stoop to your level."

Grandma Wang then called over her daughters-in-law and told them about repaying the money.

The Wang family has always had a difficult life. Each of their four daughters-in-law's families, whether willingly or not, have openly supported the Wang family.

"Mrs. Feng, your family lives the farthest away. It takes three or four days to go back and forth. When you go back this time, be sure to bring plenty of dry food on the way," Old Mrs. Wang instructed Mrs. Feng. "Don't take the side roads for convenience; be sure to take the main roads." Mrs. Feng's eyes filled with tears: "Yes, I know, Mother."

She was the only one who married into the Wang family before they moved to Hujia Village; the other three wives were all married locally after they had registered their household registration.

Therefore, Feng's maternal family was the furthest away.

“Madam Ma, if you can’t go back to your parents’ home by yourself, I’ll go with you in a couple of days.”

Old Mrs. Wang knew that her second son's wife had the hardest time. Her second son was paralyzed and could not visit his mother-in-law's house every year. When Ma returned to her parents' home alone after the New Year, she must have suffered a lot.

Madam Ma wiped away her tears: "Mother, I can do it myself."

She went to pay back the money; her family was eager for her to return. As for the unpleasant things that happened, she could handle them; they weren't a big deal to her.

The wound on the back of the third son's wife, Xiao Zhang, has healed because Xiao Ayu secretly added water to her food, and now the scar is almost gone.

She said proactively, "Mom, don't worry about me. I'm perfectly fine when I go back to my parents' home. I'm even going to visit my aunt!"

Xiao Zhang was Old Lady Wang's cousin, so she naturally knew where Old Lady Wang's family was.

When she mentioned her family home, Old Mrs. Wang said indifferently, "It's up to you whether you go or not."

As for Liu, Old Mrs. Wang told her, "You should go back in a couple of days and bring Ayu with you. She needs to be recognized openly."

The new year has passed, and it has been three years since Liu married into the Wang family.

Ayu looked about two years old, which matched the timeline of her pregnancy after entering the family.

Liu's family was also dirt poor. In the three years since she married into the family, Liu had only returned home once, two years ago, to borrow money.

At that time, she was too embarrassed to tell her family that she hadn't had any children after marrying into the family, so she just vaguely dealt with it.

"Ayu's eyes..." Liu was afraid that this matter would not be resolved.

There's a golden glint in Ayu's eyes, which isn't easily noticed normally, but you can spot it if you look closely.

They've gotten used to it and don't think anything of it, but who knows what other people might think?

“That’s a golden light bestowed upon her by Buddha; she’s incredibly blessed. Other children don’t have that; they’re just not destined for it,” said Old Mrs. Wang.

Liu suddenly realized: "I understand, Mother."

After Grandma Wang finished speaking, the daughters-in-law dispersed, each thinking about what to do when they returned to their parents' home.

They weren't worried about anything else, as they were going back to pay off the debt.

Wang Chuangui was a little worried, so he called out to Old Mrs. Wang in a low voice from inside the house.

After Old Mrs. Wang went inside, he asked in a low voice, "Mother, we're already short of money, there's no need to rush to pay it back now. Besides, there's still that debt—"

“Didn’t I say that you should just pretend you don’t know about that debt? Your father and I will handle it.” Old Mrs. Wang interrupted him. “Listen to me.”

Wang Chuangui panicked: "How can we pretend we don't know? So much money! It's all for—"

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Ayu's excited voice came from outside.

"Grandma! We're back!"

(End of this chapter)