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"Then keep an eye on it, and make sure nothing goes wrong."

Old Mrs. Qiao had a vicious look on her face.

"This little stinky girl who has not even grown hard hair dares to challenge me. I have cut off her source of income this time. Let's see what she can do to confront me."

My aunt also had a proud look on her face, thinking secretly in her heart.

Once my family’s fermented bean curd has established itself in Qingfeng Tower, and with Liuzi as my capable assistant, that girl’s stuff will just rot at home with no one interested in it.

Liu Siyu didn't know that someone was targeting her. She just felt that the whistling cold wind was like sharp arrows, so cold that she couldn't help shivering.

"Look at the weather. It might snow tomorrow."

Ximei kneaded the coarse grains into a ball and prepared to make pancakes. After hearing what Liu Siyu said, she couldn't help but frowned slightly.

"It would have rained neither earlier nor later, but at this very moment."

Liu Siyu sat in front of the stove and added some fire, looking confused.

"Sister-in-law, is there any explanation for the snow these days?"

Ximei stuffed a pancake into the pan with a snap, then picked up another multi-grain dumpling, her tone containing a hint of helplessness.

"I haven't heard of any rumors, but there are two or three acres of land in the back mountain. There are too many rocks to grow wheat. I thought I'd dig it out these days to freeze the bugs inside so I can grow early corn in a few days."

"I didn't expect the weather to change so quickly. We've only dug half of it."

As they were talking, Xiaocao came in with a large bundle of firewood. Seeing Ximei making pancakes, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"Sister-in-law, don't we not eat porridge at night? Why are you making pancakes?"

Before Ximei could speak, Liu Siyu spoke first.

"I asked my sister-in-law to do this. You guys are busy outside all day, you should at least fill your stomach when you come back. It's not good to get up in the middle of the night and drink cold water."

The actual situation was that Liu Siyu didn't want to eat coarse grains, but she felt embarrassed to eat corn paste alone.

So she baked all the coarse grains into pancakes and cooked a pot of corn paste for everyone to eat together.

Ximei was reluctant at first, after all, her family usually had whole grain porridge with wild vegetables.

Pancakes are only made at noon during the busy farming season.

But Liu Siyu said that she would bring 100 kilograms of cornmeal home every month in the future. This was something she and Lai Xi had agreed on in advance.

Ximei didn't know why Lai Xi agreed to let Liu Siyu bring back 100 kilograms of cornmeal every month.

But Lai Xi has always been steady. Since he has agreed, she is naturally happy that the family can eat fine food.

After hearing this, Xiaocao just smiled and said nothing. She thought that Liu Siyu was not used to eating multi-grain porridge and her second brother felt sorry for her, so he changed his mind.

The three of them had their own thoughts, and when dinner was served, Tian Danier and Lu Sheng still did not sit at the table.

Instead, Xiaocao brought the food to the hut.

When returning to her room at night, Liu Siyu went to Tian Danier's room on purpose.

When Tian Danier saw Liu Siyu, she stood up quickly.

"Sister-in-law, why are you here?"

Liu Siyu shook the brown sugar in her hand.

"I heard that you were not feeling well, so I bought you two kilograms of brown sugar. Drink some to warm your body when you are free."

Tian Danier's eyes suddenly turned red, and she quickly declined, "No, I'm well now. Brown sugar is so precious, you should save it for when you get pregnant."

Liu Siyu handed the brown sugar directly to Tian Dani.

"Sister, since I'm married to Lai Xi, we are a family. Why are you still so distant with me?"

Tian Danier looked at the brown sugar in her hand and was still a little hesitant.

However, Lu Sheng took the brown sugar, put on a polite smile on his face, and nodded at Liu Siyu.

"Thank you for your kindness, Auntie. I'll accept it on behalf of my mother."

Liu Siyu also smiled.

"Just accept it. You have to take good care of your mother."

"Yeah," Lu Sheng nodded vigorously.

"I received the candy you asked Uncle Laicai to bring me. It's so sweet."

Liu Siyu didn't have much contact with this boy and wasn't very familiar with him, but overall she felt good about him.

She patted Lu Sheng gently on the shoulder.

"If you like it, I'll bring it to you next time."

Lu Sheng waved his hand quickly, "No need, the little sugar man must be expensive."

Liu Siyu smiled and prepared to turn around and leave.

Lu Sheng hesitated for a moment, but still called her.

"Second aunt..."

Tian Danier looked confused, not knowing why her son called Liu Siyu.

Liu Siyu turned around and said, "Well, what's wrong? Do you have anything else to say?"

Lu Sheng seemed to have summoned up all his courage and held the corners of his clothes tightly with both hands.

"Second aunt, I heard that your family runs some small business and often goes to town?"

Liu Siyu frowned slightly, wondering in her heart what this child was trying to do.

Tian Danier quickly stopped him and said, "What are you asking about, kid?"

Liu Siyu asked, "Do you want me to bring you something?"

Lu Sheng shook his head. "No, I want you to help me keep an eye out for any work I can do."

As he spoke, his nose felt sore and his voice became a little choked.

"My mother is in poor health, and I'm already grown up. I can't live here forever. I want to find a job, earn some money, and take good care of my mother."

Liu Siyu was slightly touched, this child also had a miserable life.

Although he didn't know what kind of person the child's father was, he knew that he was definitely not a kind person since he could beat the person who gave birth to his children to death.

He responded cheerfully, "Okay, I'll pay close attention."

Tian Danier's eyes were slightly red and she quickly turned her head away, as if she didn't want anyone to see this look.

There was finally a slight smile on Lu Sheng's face.

"Second aunt, then I would like to thank you first."

When she returned to the house, Lai Xi had already prepared water for her to wash her feet.

Seeing Liu Siyu coming back, Lai Xi smiled and asked, "Did you go to my eldest sister's room?"

Liu Siyu responded without any pretense. She took off her shoes and socks and put her feet into the basin of water.

But she was still a little confused and couldn't help asking, "What's going on with your eldest sister's family?"

Lai Xi's face revealed an expression of pain that was difficult to conceal.

He also sat down on the bed and spoke in a low voice.

"Ten years ago, my family was in trouble and my father was thrown into prison. We asked around and found out that my father had not committed any serious crime. As long as we paid fifty taels of silver, he would not have to die."

Liu Siyu blinked. Fifty taels of silver? What a serious crime this must have been!

"What on earth did your father do wrong?"

Lai Xi sighed deeply.

"My father was deceived into going to rob a tomb. He didn't know about it until he got there. He didn't even go down into the tomb. But those people used money and insisted that my father was the mastermind."

Liu Siyu was also helpless. The gate of the government office faced south, and no one could come in without money or power.

Once you get in, you'll either die or get injured.

Lai Xi continued.

"In order to raise the fifty taels of silver, my family sold the best acres of land. The remaining land could not be sold at all, and we borrowed money from all our relatives and friends."

"Just at this time, He Zhiyuan suddenly came to propose marriage and offered a betrothal gift of twenty taels of silver."

"We found out after asking around that He Zhiyuan's family was well off, his father had passed away, and he only had a mother."

"But He Zhiyuan was spoiled by his mother since he was a child. He has a bad temper and is not motivated. We rejected him on the spot."

"Then how did your eldest sister get married?"

Liu Siyu's curiosity was aroused.