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Set up the dining table, one for men and one for women.

After tasting the food, the village head and the elders praised it for being delicious. "It's just like the food in the restaurant in town, it's almost the same."

"The children have grown up. Today's meal was prepared by Xiaoting and Xiaolan." Shengxuan said proudly.

"Oh, third brother, your two children are really good." One of the village elders gave a thumbs up, "Brother Zhang, your daughter is a good one, and the children you raise will be capable too."

"Yes, these two girls are the best in our village. They are so young, but they can prepare a banquet on their own. It's amazing, amazing." The head of the village also praised them.

"Brother Zhang, Brother Sheng, I have something to tell you. Xiao Ting is thirteen now, and will be fourteen next year. Otherwise, I can find a matchmaker for you. There is a kid of the right age in our nearby village..."

Logically, there's no need to tell Grandpa Zhang about the matchmaking, but the news that the Sheng family arranged a ghost marriage for Xiao Lan was spreading everywhere in the village. Then the third brother Sheng made a fuss about dividing the family. There's no smoke without fire, and it seemed like it was true. The third brother's family was obviously afraid of the Sheng family.

Xiaoting was accompanying the guests at the ladies' table. She heard all these words and her face turned red instantly. Xiaolan looked at the happy faces of Zhang and her grandmother and felt that this banquet was well organized and made the Zhang family proud. After the meal, the head of the village and the elders spread the word about the two sisters' talents, which would be even more amazing.

Some are happy while others are sad. Cui, who was sitting at the table, had a stern face. She felt a little uncomfortable when she saw Chunhua pouting and looking unhappy.

According to the rules of the Sheng family, when guests come to the house, except for a few people who accompany the guests, other people, especially women and children, have to wait until the guests have eaten before they can eat.

Xiao Lan glanced outside and found her second aunt and three children stretching their heads to look inside, so she made an excuse to go to the vegetable garden to pick some onions for dinner and came out.

"Xiao Lan, today's meal is so delicious. You must have cooked a lot of meat dishes. I can smell the fragrance when I'm home."

"Mom, I want to eat meat too." Xiaoyuan and Xiaoliang pulled Shen's sleeves, and Xiaocao also looked at her eagerly.

"I'm afraid the meat is gone." Xiao Lan said as she glanced towards the chicken coop.

The children instantly remembered the chicken they had eaten two days ago, and their mouths started to water.

Xiao Lan went to the backyard to pick some onions and then went back.

After dinner, they sent away the head of the village and the elders, and then went back to their rooms to rest.

Zhang Shanfeng and his group were in no hurry to go back. They went back with Zhang to rest for a while, planning to help their daughter's family get things done before going back. They planned to build a new pigpen and chicken pen for Old Sheng's family, move the chickens and pigs there, and then build a wall around the yard to completely separate it from the other side, so that the couple could live their own lives in peace.

When Cui returned to her room and passed by the kitchen, she saw the people who were not seated sitting around eating, except for the group from the second son's family. She was secretly happy in her heart, thinking that it was just right for them to come and eat, and it could save me some food.

As soon as she sat down on the kang, she was startled and immediately got off the kang and ran to the chicken coop in the yard. After counting the number of chickens, Cui's face immediately darkened. She turned around and ran to the second son's house. When she opened the door, she smelled a strong aroma of chicken and a family eating alone at the table. This time she caught them red-handed.

Then Xiaolan's family heard Cui scolding Shen, and then they heard Mr. Sheng coming out to stop Cui.

"The in-laws are still here, so you don't feel ashamed."

"What's going on?" Xin asked Zhang.

"Second Auntie is craving chicken. She probably secretly killed a chicken and ate it all by herself again." Xiao Lan explained to Xin with a smile, "She secretly ate it a few days ago and it caused quite a commotion. She might be craving it again this time."

"I think your sister-in-law is getting used to it. There's no such thing as eating enough meat. I guess she'll have to kill more chickens to eat when she gets hungry." Fu said with a smile, "There will be trouble in her family in the future."

"That's right. Once the chicken coop and pigpen are moved to their yard, they will be even closer. We're afraid other families will follow suit." Liu agreed with a smile.

Mrs. Zhang nodded.

"Now that you have separated, once the wall is built, you can turn a blind eye to it. From now on you just need to lead a good life at home. The Sheng family is really lacking in good karma, so their lives will be in trouble in the future. It won't be good." Xin instructed Zhang.

Xiao Lan leaned over the window and looked out, and saw Chunhua coming out of the second room with a pot of chicken, and Shen was holding a piece of chicken in her mouth and trying to grab it from behind. Xiao Lan smiled secretly, it seemed that the chicken was eaten by them, but they were discovered before they finished eating it.

In the afternoon, Sheng Xuan took Zhang Qingfeng and Zhang Qingnian to the town to pull stones. The money was paid by the eldest brother-in-law. After pulling the stones back, Mr. Zhang, his father and his son, plus Sheng Xuan, set up the chicken and pig pens at the location designated by Mr. Sheng. The fourth brother, Sheng Hao, also came to help.

By the time the pigpen and chicken coop were built, a group of people drove the pigs and chickens in, and it was already dark.

Xiao Lan went to Cui to get oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, rice, flour, grain and oil. Cui looked unhappy, but she still gave it to her.

The children went to the vegetable garden to pick and wash vegetables, while the women in the family cooked. Grandpa Sheng had said before that people could eat as much as they wanted from the vegetable garden this season.

Xiaolan wanted to eat leek pie. Fu and Liu were kneading the dough and mixing the filling, while Xiaoting and Xiaoyan helped to watch the fire. They put hot oil into the pan and fried the pie until both sides were golden brown. The tempting aroma wafted far away.

Xin pulled Zhang aside, took out a cloth handkerchief from her bosom, wrapped five taels of silver in it and handed it to her, "You two should split the bills, and you can't be without money. Take these."

Zhang refused to accept it. "Mother, I'm already married, how can I ask for your money?"

Xin forcefully stuffed the handkerchief into Zhang's arms and said, "Keep it safe. This is the money for heating the kang in your house. Don't worry about your brother and sister-in-law. They have already mentioned this to me." After that, she went out to help.

"Mom, let's keep this money. When we have money, we will honor our grandparents." Xiao Lan said as she took the money from Zhang, put it in the cabinet and locked it.

After the meal was ready, Mr. Zhang and his group finished work. Sheng Xuan invited the fourth son to his home for dinner. Xiao Lan called all his family members and showed them respect. Liu, Xiao Ye, and Xiao Tao also came. Mr. Sheng was also invited, but he said he would not go no matter what.

There were two tables of food, one for men and one for women.

"Third sister-in-law, our family knows nothing about Xiaolan's affairs." Liu was a kind-hearted woman with a soft personality. She had no status in the Sheng family.

"Mrs. Xiaoye, I know you are a good person."

"You can separate and live yourselves from now on, and your life will be better."