I have been farming since I crossed over.

After Yang Mingxi and Zou skillfully prepared the fresh, plump hairy crabs, they brought out large, fragrant basins of crabs and placed them on each table. With these tempting delicacies on the table, dinner officially began.

Yang Mingxi stood up, smiling, and first picked up a hairy crab. With deft and graceful movements, she demonstrated to everyone how to properly savor this delicacy. She gently peeled the crab shell, revealing the juicy, tender crab roe inside. This drew everyone's attention, eyes filled with anticipation and curiosity. After the demonstration, everyone eagerly tried their hand at it.

The steamed hairy crabs retained their original flavor, bringing out their full umami. Especially during the golden autumn season, when hairy crabs are at their plumpest, the taste was truly divine, leaving one wanting more. Everyone present devoured the dish with gusto and raved about it.

Although Changshan Village isn't directly adjacent to the ocean, it's not too far away, so the villagers are familiar with hairy crabs. However, they used to call them "big rocks" and, lacking knowledge of how to cook and enjoy them, were largely ignored. Now, after Yang Mingxi's demonstration, everyone suddenly realizes it's not that they don't want to eat them, but rather that they don't know how to eat them!

After a lively dinner, everyone sat contentedly together. On one hand, they were discussing Yang Mingxi's wedding, scheduled for the sixth day of the eighth lunar month, and what everyone could do to help. On the other hand, at Yang Mingxi's suggestion, they discussed future plans for each household. The gathering was harmonious, filled with laughter and joy, as everyone spoke freely and envisioned a bright future.

The first task was personally spearheaded by Old Man Yang. After all, he knew his family's situation like the back of his hand. He calmly began assigning tasks, like a seasoned marshal deploying his troops. He spoke fluently, unleashing a stream of instructions, clearly and explicitly outlining the specific tasks each person should perform and the individuals who would assist them. The entire process flowed smoothly, everything perfectly organized and clear.

The second matter was spearheaded by Yang Mingxi. In truth, Yang Mingxi had already privately shared this with her brothers long before. At the time, she had encouraged them to reflect on their future paths and developmental goals. However, now that the time was ripe, Yang Mingxi formally brought this topic, once reserved for siblings, to the forefront, transforming it into a crucial matter for the entire Yang family to address and resolve.

Yang Mingxi smiled and said softly, "This second matter is closely related to everyone here! So, let's start with my grandparents."

Old Man Yang didn't even wait for Yang Mingxi to finish her words before he interrupted, "Your grandma and I just hope to live a simple life like we do now. We both plan to live in Changshan Village for a long time. So, you don't have to worry about us. Although we are old, we can still take care of ourselves. But you, especially the seven of you brothers, must seize the great opportunity in front of you and bravely go out and explore the world! If you don't seize the time and give it a try now, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to achieve anything in the future!"

As soon as Old Man Yang finished speaking, Old Lady Yang also echoed with a smile, "Your father is right. The key lies in you seven brothers. Each of you is neither high nor low. You really need to think about it carefully! You don't have to worry too much about the grandchildren. They will definitely not have any major problems."

After hearing what their parents said, the seven brothers of the Yang family looked at each other and no one said a word.

Yang Lao San suddenly stood up and said loudly, "There's nothing to discuss about our family. I will definitely follow Xier's steps. For now, let's work together to take care of the commercial street in Qingshui County. When Xier has any instructions or arrangements in the future, I will follow them without hesitation. As for the family, let the mother and daughter take care of the cloth shop first, and then follow my steps. As for the family, basically, we can just find someone to help look after it."

Yang Mingxi listened quietly to her uncle's words, then turned to look at Yang Mingjie and her sister, and asked softly, "Jie'er, what are your plans, sisters?"

Yang Mingjie blushed and said, "Sister Xi, you're making fun of me. We haven't finalized our plans yet, so let's just follow what my dad says. We can change things later on."

Yang Mingxi nodded slightly in agreement, then cast a questioning and inquiring gaze at Uncle Yang. Uncle Yang scratched the back of his head a little awkwardly, then slowly spoke, "As for our family, let's stick with my previous plan. I'll stay home and focus on taking care of those few acres of land. Your aunt will be responsible for taking care of our family business and raising more poultry and livestock. That's about it. As for the children, let them go out and make their own decisions!"

Uncle Yang Er and Uncle Yang Si heard this and nodded in agreement, echoing in unison: "Yes, yes, our family is just like Big Brother's. We old couple stay at home and let the children do whatever they want!"

At this time, Yang Laowu, who had been smiling all the time, interrupted and said, "Dad, our family is different! As for the arrangements of our family, everything depends on Xier. If possible, our whole family is happy to follow Xier and help her in any way we can. Of course, if we can't help much, then there's nothing we can do, but the family will definitely be settled properly!" After that, Yang Laowu showed Yang Mingxi another honest and kind smile.

When it was Uncle Yang's turn to speak, he thought for a moment and then said, "As for our family, my plan is this: I plan to follow the younger generation out to explore the world, leaving Ding to take care of the children at home alone for the time being. However, my mother-in-law and father-in-law will come over to lend a hand. As for future plans, if circumstances permit, I hope to bring them all out to live together."

When Yang Mingxi heard what Uncle Yang said, a delighted smile spread across her face, and she quickly responded, "Haha, that's great! I warmly welcome you to join our team, Uncle Yang!"

At this time, Uncle Yang turned his head to look at Zhang beside him, and then said, "As for our family, we have decided to just go out with Xier to explore the world! But those fields at home can't be abandoned no matter what. We will see how to arrange it in time. Either let the brothers help take care of it, or we will have to ask the brothers from Zhang's mother's side to come and help take care of it. We will discuss this matter in detail later."

After listening to everyone's speeches silently, Old Man Yang slowly glanced at his older sons and sighed, "Alas...you will definitely regret missing out on such a rare opportunity in the future! It's a pity that you're still too old to keep up with the times!"