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After leaving the village chief's house, Liu Siyu kept thinking, how cunning is Zhou Paopi, how could he be moved by those few pounds of pork belly and snacks?

But apart from that, the two families have no relationship, and what's more important is that they had rejected the village chief's face some time ago.

It was good enough that the old man didn't bear a grudge against her. It was impossible for him to be like the people in the village who were afraid of her after she had caused trouble twice.

besides……

Liu Siyu's mind instantly flashed with Qin Feng and Wu Chenyuan who came that day.

With a curl of his lips, he thought that Zhou Baopi's change today must be related to those two people.

I just don’t know which god the village chief is worshipping.

But for Liu Siyu, this is a good thing.

The situation was slightly different when they arrived at the clan leader's house. Liu Siyu secretly guessed that it was obvious that the old clan leader did not receive any special care.

The patriarch used the same tone as before, expressing concern and giving encouragement.

Liu Siyu took him, the clan leader, to heart and was willing to give him some face, so he naturally understood the situation.

Hearing that Liu Siyu needed a bricklayer, the clan leader tentatively recommended Liu Laosan.

Liu Siyu remembered that man, who was straightforward and had a bit of a temper.

He was the grandson of the clan leader, so naturally he accepted the favor.

The village chief and the clan leader may not be able to help much, but they both have some prestige in the village.

Give them some face and improve their relationship. The villagers will see this and behave themselves more peacefully.

After the workshop matter was preliminarily concluded, Liu Siyu hurried back to Xinghua Village to discuss with Xiaocao and let her manage the accounts during the initial establishment of the workshop.

When I entered the yard, I found that Ximei had returned, but the little guy Chunmiao was still nowhere to be seen.

Liu Siyu couldn't help but be curious.

"Sister-in-law, where is Chunmiao?"

Ximei smiled and scratched her scalp with the needle.

"She is still at her grandmother's house. My mother is there too. My mother asked me to come back to help with the spring ploughing and pick her up later."

Liu Siyu thought of the woman with the sharp and loud voice, and a smile appeared at the corner of her eyes.

Ximei's mother must be very distressed about her daughter.

When the Tian family was in the most difficult time, she still resolutely married her daughter to him, which is enough to show her noble character.

Liu Siyu walked under the eaves and saw Ximei embroidering on the shoe uppers, and she couldn't help feeling curious.

It is already very good for a farmer to have a pair of cloth shoes to wear. Who would have the time to embroider patterns on them?

Clearly, these shoes are special.

"Sister-in-law, who are you making this for? Why are you embroidering?"

Ximei smiled and presented the embroidery pattern to Liu Siyu.

"How about it, do you like it?"

Liu Siyu was slightly surprised!

"This...this isn't made for me, is it?"

"Ah."

Liu Siyu was even more surprised.

"I'm already such a grown-up, why am I still embroidering?"

Ximei gave Liu Siyu a reproachful look.

"You and Lai Xi just got married, so you are still a new daughter-in-law. The first pair of shoes your sister-in-law makes for you must be embroidered. Besides, you often go out, so wearing embroidered shoes will make you look more beautiful."

Liu Siyu didn't expect Ximei to have such a thoughtful side.

She scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly. According to the rules, she should make a pair of shoes for everyone in the family after she came home.

Now the situation is reversed.

He said apologetically, "Thank you very much, sister-in-law, but I am clumsy and I am afraid I can't make shoes for you."

"I'll buy you some cloth in the spring. What color do you like?"

Ximei refused without even thinking about it.

"Why are we two family members talking about different things? If you don't know how to do it, your sister-in-law won't embarrass you. I have clothes to wear now, so why spend that money?"

"Actually it doesn't cost much," Liu Siyu said hurriedly.

"That won't work either. Listen to my sister-in-law and save up the money. When you have more money, you can build two more houses."

Liu Siyu subconsciously looked up at the old thatched house and muttered softly.

"It's time to build some decent houses."

Ximei also looked up at the thatched roof, and suddenly smiled at Liu Siyu.

"Sister-in-law, put the basket in the house and move a stool to sit next to my sister-in-law. I have something to say to you."

Liu Siyu raised her eyebrows. She hadn't spent much time with her sister-in-law, so what could she say to her?

Thinking about what they were talking about just now, could it be that they wanted her to pay for building the house?

But there was no hesitation at all and he responded crisply.

"Hey, there's pig intestines in the basket. I'll put it in the kitchen and wash it later so it can be a meal in the evening."

"What, you bought pig intestines?"

Ximei's voice rose an octave, revealing her unconcealable joy.

Liu Siyu nodded and headed towards the kitchen.

Ximei called her suddenly.

"Sister-in-law, wash and marinate the pig intestines. Can we eat them in a few days?"

Liu Siyu was a little confused. It was just a piece of pig intestines. She could eat it anytime.

"What?"

Ximei felt a little embarrassed and smiled awkwardly.

"Well, the day after tomorrow is the spring ploughing season, and every family will have to prepare offerings. Our family has had a lot of expenses in the past two years, and we don't have much spare money. A few days ago, I discussed with your eldest brother about saving the gray flour at home to steam a pot of steamed buns when the time comes."

"Today I saw you brought back pig intestines again, so I thought it would be even better if I added a bowl of stewed pig intestines."

Liu Siyu looked at the pig intestines in her hand and suddenly remembered that she seemed to have seen them somewhere in her previous life.

Before spring ploughing, people would offer sacrifices to heaven and earth to pray for good weather and good harvests in the coming year.

The original owner's memory of this incident was very vague, and he only had a general impression.

It seemed to be held in the threshing ground by the village chief.

This activity is quite sacred, and children are generally not allowed to approach to prevent them from disturbing the sacrificial activities.

Later, when she was older, she was able to participate. However, as her family was poor and could not afford decent sacrifices, the original owner felt ashamed and let Wang go alone every time.

Liu Siyu suddenly felt a little excited.

"Okay, I'll go with you the day after tomorrow."

As he said that, he put the pig intestines in the kitchen, moved a small stool and sat next to Ximei.

Wei Wei asked with some expectation: "Sister-in-law, what did you want to tell me just now?"

Ximei looked at Liu Siyu, then at the straw house, as if she had made up her mind.

He took Liu Siyu's hand and said, "Sister-in-law, what kind of person do you think sister-in-law is?"

Liu Siyu frowned slightly, not knowing what Ximei meant.

After thinking it over, I decided to tell the truth.

"Well, she's a qualified sister-in-law, kind and considerate to her family. Anyway, I like her very much."

Ximei giggled, her cheeks slightly flushed, as if she didn't expect Liu Siyu to give such a high evaluation.

This made her feel embarrassed to say what she wanted to say, and she stammered for a long time before only saying one sentence.

"What do you think of this home?"

Liu Siyu was even more confused.

I feel like Ximei is a little abnormal today.

"This family is also very good. Everyone in the family is very united and motivated."

"Sister-in-law, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. There's no need to be polite to me."

Liu Siyu is not used to talking in a roundabout way with others.

Ximei knew Liu Siyu's personality to some extent, and after hearing this, she felt relieved.

"It's like this. I want to build two more rooms when my life gets better in the future, and then move out to live on my own."

"Ah," this surprised Liu Siyu!

"What?"

This family is quite harmonious, unlike other families where there is chaos and disorder. Most importantly, the ancients attached great importance to the family, and would never divide the family while the elders are still alive unless it is absolutely necessary.

I didn’t expect Ximei to have such a plan.

Just as Ximei was about to speak, she saw Wang, with tears on her face and panting, appear at the gate of the yard.

Before I could even open my mouth, tears were already streaming down my cheeks...