Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

But they never expected that the master not only trusted them so much, but also offered them such generous conditions.

"Madam, we will follow you till death, and we will never have second thoughts!"

"Being able to work by Madam's side for a lifetime is a blessing we have earned through several lifetimes!"

At this moment, the maids were full of confidence, after all, they had the support of their generous master Xiuying.

A maid raised her chin slightly, looked at Zhao Cun and said, "Master Zhao, don't think that only your family has a house. Now, we servants also live in brand new brick houses."

Another maid immediately chimed in, "That's right! Besides, not only do we have a place to live, but our master also pays us wages every month. Unlike some people who just rely on their wealth to bully others."

Another younger maidservant rushed to say, "This is not all! The master is really kind to us. He makes us several new sets of clothes every season, and even provides us with quilts for winter. Our life is so much better than before." After saying that, she deliberately glanced at Zhao Cunliang and his wife.

Zhao Cunliang and Tian Guilan were blushing and pale at the constant barrage of criticism from Xiuying's servants. Their situation at home was actually even worse than theirs. They should have been enjoying their retirement, being respectfully served by their daughters-in-law, but reality was completely the opposite.

On weekdays, Cuihua would lash out at them at the slightest misstep. Yaozu, Dafu, and Dagui still hadn't secured a marriage yet. Given the current family dynamic, which family with a daughter would dare marry their precious daughter into the Zhao family and suffer the same abuse? Thinking of this, Zhao Cunliang and Tian Guilan could only grit their teeth and swallow their anger.

At the mention of great wealth and honor, Tian Guilan's heart skipped a beat. Her eyes widened and she shouted at the top of her voice, "Stop trying to change the subject! I'm asking you, where is my great wealth and honor?"

As soon as Tian Guilan finished speaking, she heard the voices of Afan and Awang.

"Aunt Xiuying, we just met Dafu Dagui in Zhushan." Afan spoke first.

Awang then added, "Yes, we saw them fainted there, so we thought about bringing them back quickly."

Tian Guilan hurriedly looked back. It would have been fine if she hadn't looked, but when she did, she almost died of anger.

She saw her two precious sons being carried like dead pigs, with their hands and feet tightly tied and connected with a bamboo pole in the middle. They were being carried by Afan and Awang like this. Tian Guilan felt so distressed that her eyes were red.

"My sons, my darlings! What has happened to you?" Tian Guilan cried out in tears as she stumbled towards Dafu and Dagui, who were being carried. "Dafu, Dagui, wake up! What happened?"

Zhao Cunliang was also anxious. He followed Tian Guilan closely, wishing he could rush to his son's side immediately.

Just as they were about to get close, Xiao Laoliu and Xiao Laoqi quickly stood up and opened their arms to block their way.

Little Laoliu said seriously, "Uncle, aunt, don't be impatient. We can't let go of Dafu Dagui now!"

Little Old Seven also nodded and agreed, "Yeah, yeah, you don't know, when they first became confused, their hands and feet moved around wildly, like they were crazy. We had no choice but to tie them up because we were afraid they would hurt themselves."

Little Laoliu's eyes rolled around, a mysterious look on his face. "Uncle, aunt, they keep mumbling to themselves, and they look scary. Could they be possessed by evil spirits?"

Little Old Seven sighed in agreement and continued, "Ah, they spent a whole night in that eerie place called Bamboo Mountain. Think about it, Bamboo Mountain always exudes an evil aura. Who knows, maybe they really were infected with something unclean."

Taohua also walked forward with a serious look on her face, adding fuel to the fire, "Yes, auntie, I still remember that two years ago, when my sisters and I went up the mountain to dig bamboo shoots, we saw a female ghost in white clothes with our own eyes! That scene scared us a lot at the time. Fortunately, there were many of us, otherwise..."

Shi Liu nodded quickly and continued with Tao Hua's words, "That's right, big sister, that was a real thrill. Not long after that white-clothed female ghost appeared, another red-clothed female ghost appeared behind her. That scene still scares me when I think about it now."

Zhao Cunliang and Tian Guilan listened to Xiao Laoliu, Xiao Laoqi, Taohua, and Shiliu, their conversations filled with the thought that Dafu and Dagui were truly possessed by some terrifying evil spirit. Their faces paled with fear, and they dared not even step forward to untie the ropes that bound Dafu and Dagui.

Without saying a word, Zhao Cunliang and Tian Guilan each lifted one end of the bamboo pole and ran away in panic, looking as if there was an evil ghost chasing them.

I have to bring my sons home quickly and ask Aunt Wu to come over and take a look. After all, my two sons have been helping Aunt Wu learn how to make sweet potato noodles and doing a lot of farm work. Aunt Wu will definitely remember this and help me see what's going on.

Xiuying watched Zhao Cunliang and Tian Guilan fleeing with Dafu and Dagui, then turned her gaze to her daughters standing nearby with sly smiles on their faces. Her mind was as clear as a mirror, and she understood everything.

Xiuying shook her head gently, her eyes full of doting, "You guys..." Then, a gentle smile appeared on her face, and she waved to her daughters and said, "Okay, let's go back and see the new clothes that mother had made for you. I guarantee you will like them."

The mother and daughter walked home, chatting and laughing. The servants in the warehouse had already moved out, and the home had returned to its former tranquility. Now, only a few capable servants and maids remained. If there was anything to do at home, they only had to pass it on to them.

Xiuying had always enjoyed this kind of quiet, undisturbed living atmosphere. She slowly walked into the main hall and sat upright on the main seat. She had the servants bring out the dresses she had made for her daughters.

These fabrics were all carefully selected and purchased by her from the system. They are soft in texture and bright in color. The dresses were sewed by her good sisters Aunt Li and Wang Shufen. For the cotton filling in the dresses, Xiuying specially selected high-quality Xinjiang cotton, which is soft and soft like clouds.

Guihua reached out her hand, and gently touched the fabric with her fingertips. Her eyes were full of love, and she exclaimed in admiration: "Mother, look at the little flowers embroidered on it. The colors are so beautifully matched!"

Little Lao Qi took the clothes into his arms and said excitedly, "Mom, this clothes feels so soft, just like the white clouds in the sky, soft and fluffy, it must be very comfortable to wear on my body!"