Rebirth of an Old Farmer: Escape from Famine with Children and Grandchildren

If this continues, I'm afraid all the affection between father and son, brother and sister will be gone.

She sighed deeply, wiped away her tears, and shouted, "Since we're dividing the family, let's do it completely! Boss, big family, leave this hut to us, and you go out and build another one!"

Liu Daidi was so moved that he knelt down, tears streaming down his face. He kowtowed three times to Aunt Lihua and said, "Thank you, mother. I will be filial to you."

She choked up and said, the gratitude in her heart was beyond words.

After saying these words, she ignored the existence of the village chief, began to take care of her children and daughter-in-law, carried Ruyi on her back and picked up the basket to leave.

Su Yanyan stepped forward to stop her and said, "Sister-in-law, you can't take all these betrothal gifts away. You should use them to honor your parents."

The words were full of resentment and complaints.

Liu Daidi slapped her in the face with his backhand, and the sound echoed crisply in the small straw hut!

"Don't think about my daughter's dowry! You have two daughters yourself, so just find them good families. I'm just worried that Su Dongyue, who no one wants to marry, will be doomed!"

Her eyes were wide open and her tone was full of determination.

Bai Xiuqin watched the farce end with a smile on her face, secretly happy that she had arrived at the right time. Then she walked in calmly, "Village Chief, what are you doing? I'm here to discuss marriage with Shunde."

Zhu Yousheng and Liu Daidi were stunned. They didn't expect that the matter would progress so quickly.

They were just discussing how to get their youngest son Su Mingxiang to treat her daughter better, but now they are talking about marriage. The turn of events caught them off guard.

Liu Daidi wiped the tears from his eyes and held Bai Xiuqin's hand, his eyes full of gratitude. "Mother-in-law, thank you so much."

Although the words are simple, the intention is clearly revealed.

At this moment, the village chief felt mixed emotions and regretted his previous decision.

If I had known the outcome would be like this today, I would never have mentioned the separation.

He smiled and looked at Bai Xiuqin: "Xiuqin, since you are here, why don't you sit down and chat? Our place is rather simple. We just built a shed in a hurry. Some places are leaking. It's not as elegant as your place."

Bai Xiuqin glanced at him and did not respond, but she sneered in her heart: Old man, don’t think I don’t know what you are thinking. You want to bring Su Yanyan and the other three to live in my house?

Turning to Zhu Yousheng, she introduced him, "This is Zheng Shanhua, the matchmaker I hired."

Zheng Shanhua laughed heartily and said, "What a double blessing! Today's heavy rain bodes well for a bumper harvest next year. Both families' children are growing up here. Mingxiang is already a student, and with a few more years of hard work, he might even pass the imperial examination. Shulan is also a smart and kind girl. This marriage is truly a match made in heaven. Xiuqin has sent a gift, and from today on, our two families are one family!"

Her voice was high and passionate, full of anticipation for a happy marriage.

Gu Dongyue, who was hiding in the corner, almost gritted his teeth when he heard this.

The original plan was to let the flood sweep away Su Shulan to prevent any competitors from appearing.

But now not only has the plan failed, but it has also helped the other party to have a good marriage.

"Humph, just wait and see!"

She glared fiercely at the laughing crowd and vowed to continue ruining this incident.

There was a glint of cunning and viciousness in her eyes, and she vowed to turn this marriage upside down in the days to come.

Bai Xiuqin was a straightforward person, always getting straight to the point. "My son, Su Mingxiang, is 17 years old this year, and he wants to marry your daughter, Zhang Shulan. This is the betrothal gift I brought."

Her eyes were firm and her tone was unquestionable.

As she spoke, she placed the things on the table one by one.

Every time I take out one, it’s as if I’m silently counting some important memories in my mind.

Liu Daidi took the things, his hands trembling a little, he clenched his teeth, and tears kept falling.

Her heart was filled with sadness and longing.

If only my daughter were here, she could see this moment and share this little happiness.

But where is my daughter now?

No one knows whether these two children are dead or alive, and the thought of this makes her feel heartbroken.

When Liu Daidi thought of the sudden flood that swept away his beloved baby, he was so angry that his teeth were itching. He turned his head and glared at Gu Dongyue fiercely. There seemed to be flames burning in his eyes, trying to express his hatred and anger through such a look.

Seeing this, Su Yanyan hurriedly stepped forward and used her body to block her mother. There was a smile on her face, but her eyes looked unusually firm and sharp, as if silently challenging the other party: Humph, so what if you don’t agree?

After all, his father still left my mother and I, my two children, at home. This confidence gave her great comfort and support.

Every time Bai Xiuqin took out something, Mrs. Zheng beside her would start chattering like a tape recorder: "Look, here's a bag of premium brown sugar, and over there are three pounds of freshly ground rye bran..."

It seemed as if every detail indicated the unusualness of this visit.

In fact, this matter had already spread quietly in the village. It was said that Bai Xiuqin brought her eldest son and Aunt Zheng to visit Su Deshun's home in person to propose marriage.

This kind of news is undoubtedly one of the hottest topics for the isolated small village.

The rumor spread like wildfire, and soon everyone in the village heard about it. So everyone came out of their homes and crowded around the thatched hut outside the village chief's house to listen to the noise.

As more and more news about this matter spread, people finally understood the seriousness of the matter - it turned out that the so-called betrothal gifts were actually various precious grains exchanged for real gold and silver!

After learning the truth, the villagers present all sighed in unison: Oh, if only we had known this earlier, maybe we could have married our daughters off sooner.

Look at Bai Xiuqin. Even when she was fleeing, she was still able to take out so many precious things as a betrothal gift. This shows how much the young master values ​​and is generous to her.

Looking at the table filled with precious items, Liu Daidi couldn't help but burst into tears. Finally, his voice trembling, he said, "Thank you very much, in-laws. As long as my missing children can return safely, we will immediately hold a wedding for them. As for the bride's gifts, please rest assured. The bride will not be shortchanged in any way."

Hearing this, the village chief rolled his eyes in disdain: Apart from the handful of wild vegetables in your hand, what else do you have to show off at home? How dare you boast and promise a generous dowry?

As soon as Ruyi saw her favorite person appear, she immediately struggled to jump out of her grandmother's arms, then slowly rubbed to her side and lay down beside her legs.