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He Yue said, "You forgot, your ox cart is still outside? I have to send it back too! Let's go!"

Da Niu didn't know what to say. After saying goodbye to Li Guihua politely, he walked in front with his crutches and sat on the side of the ox cart. He Yue pulled the ox cart to Da Niu's house.

Nosy Aunt Wang saw He Yue alone with Daniu and started talking nonsense to others, "Look, Daniu has been eating at He Yue's house since he got injured. I'm afraid he'll be living there soon. And Li Guihua makes medicine and cooks for him. I wonder if she thinks he's her own son?"

Another person who was on good terms with Li Guihua was unhappy when she heard this and said, "Sister Wang, if you don't know something, don't talk nonsense. Da Niu was injured while saving Da Zhuang and his sister, and he was home alone. What's wrong with Sister Guihua leaving him at home so she can take care of him?"

Aunt Wang sneered, "Humph! Even if I was talking nonsense earlier, shouldn't they be careful at this late hour? They're still joking around. Look at the clothes that girl is wearing. She's so beautifully dressed, what else could it be but seduction?"

"Listen to what you said, are you talking like a human being? She's dressed beautifully, so she's seducing. Besides, it doesn't matter if her big ox can't walk to take her home. Didn't you see the ox cart? She must be going to return the cart."

Aunt Wang said unhappily, "What good did Li Xiaohong and Li Guihua do for you? You always speak for her."

Li Xiaohong and Li Guihua both grew up in the same village and married into Donghe Village one after another.

Li Xiaohong put her hands on her hips and said, "Why would I help a gossipy woman like you if I don't help her? Your daughter is just fine, but she doesn't know how to be more polite with her words."

Aunt Wang also said angrily, "Li Xiaohong, who are you calling a gossipmonger? Who are you calling a gossipmonger?"

Sun Xiaoquan's mother, Chen, who was watching the fun, said, "Sister Wang, she scolded you, and you hit her! You're not afraid because her husband will protect her, are you afraid?"

Li Xiaohong's husband Liu Hai came over and said coldly, "You're so bored and have nothing to do. Why don't you go back home?"

Li Xiaohong followed weakly. As a woman, Aunt Wang was still a little afraid of the serious Liu Hai.

After giving Chen a cold look, she went back. Chen smiled and left too.

He Yue sent Daniu home, unloaded the oxcart, locked the ox in the cowshed, poured some water and hay, and said to Daniu in the yard, "Brother Daniu, come over tomorrow morning to eat and change the medicine. I'll go back first."

Daniu walked to the door and said, "Okay, you've worked hard all day, go back and rest!"

Da Niu watched He Yue leave before going into the house, lying on the bed with his crutch in his arms.

When He Yue returned home, there was a pile of things on the table. Li Guihua, Dazhuang and Xiaozhuang were sitting next to it.

He Yue came closer and saw that they were the clothes she bought for them. He Yue took the initiative to say, "Why are you opening them all? Come and try them on to see if they fit."

Xiao Zhuang was a little excited, but he didn't dare to speak when he saw Li Guihua's cold face.

Li Guihua took He Yue's hand and sat beside her and asked, "Did you buy all these?"

He Yue thought about it and said truthfully, "No, this dress was bought with money from my senior brother."

Li Guihua said worriedly, "Tell me the truth, did your senior brother treat you..."

He Yue immediately explained, "Mom, what are you thinking? It's not true. I'll tell you from the beginning!"

He Yue explained the whole thing in detail, and Li Guihua finally breathed a sigh of relief. "So that's how it is! I was wrong. I know you're becoming more and more capable. It's a good thing to be able to make money. Don't waste money on us. It's a waste to buy new clothes at this time of year."

He Yue disagreed and said, "Mom, you are all my closest relatives. Of course I have to spend the money I earn on you! Besides, look at what you are wearing, they are all patched up. These clothes are just ordinary clothes. If I don't spend the money I earn, how can I earn more money?"

Li Guihua smiled and said, "You are the one who makes the most sense. Mother can't argue with you."

"That's what I said." He Yue also smiled.

Seeing his mother smiling, Xiao Zhuang immediately said with a smile, "Mom, sister, can I try on my new clothes?"

Li Guihua looked at Xiao Zhuang speechlessly. He Yue smiled and nodded, "Of course, go change and let us see."

Xiao Zhuang happily carried the smallest suit into the house. He Yue gave Da Zhuang a set of men's clothes and said, "Brother, go try it on too!"

Dazhuang also happily hugged the clothes and said, "Thank you, mother. Thank you, sister."

Li Guihua sighed, and He Yue comforted her, "Mom, don't worry! Big brother will be fine, I promise."

Li Guihua patted He Yue's hand gently and said, "Okay, Mom knows you can do it."

He Yue gave her mother's suit and said, "Mom, you should go and try it on too! I've already bought it. Even if you don't want to wear it normally, you can always go to the city when you need to, or when Dad comes back and we go to the city to pick him up, you can look pretty and pick him up!"

Li Guihua's eyes lit up. "Do you know when they'll be back? Are they almost done?"

He Yue said, "It should be soon! I'll ask Master to ask the county magistrate and we'll know for sure. Go and try it! If it doesn't fit, you can change it in time, right?"

Li Guihua nodded and said, "Okay, okay, okay, I'll go and try it on right away."

The three of them changed into new clothes. Xiaozhuang and Dazhuang were obviously happy and kept arranging their clothes.

Xiao Zhuang asked happily, "Sister, look, do I look good? The clothes you bought me fit me perfectly, and the fabric is much softer than the rough cloth I used to wear."

He Yue smiled and said, "It looks good, but we are too thin, so the clothes look a little big."

Li Guihua said uncomfortably, "I don't dare to go to work in this outfit. I'd better change into some old clothes to make myself more comfortable."

He Yue knew that her mother was reluctant to let her go, but she didn't say much for the time being. She thought that after she made enough money and went to the city, she believed her mother would change.

Li Guihua changed her clothes and came out, then told Xiao Zhuang, "You can just wear them tonight. Put them away when you go to bed, and wear them when you need them. They will still be new then, okay?"

Xiaozhuang and Dazhuang nodded in unison. He Yue opened her mouth but said nothing.

At night, Xiaozhuang went to sleep holding the new clothes and had a sweet dream until dawn.

At daybreak, Daniu walked towards He Yue's house on crutches. People passing by asked curiously, "Daniu, where did you get these crutches? They work very well. You can walk steadily and quickly without hurting your injured leg."

Daniel simply said, "Sister He Yue bought it in the city."

He Youcai, who was carrying water home, took a look and hurried home. When he saw Yang, he said, "Mom, He Yue went to the city yesterday and not only came back wearing beautiful clothes, but also bought a pair of crutches for Daniu."

Yang said disdainfully, "It's just a pair of crutches. What's so special about it? Is it worth making a fuss about?"

Lin Cuicui came in, put down the dishes and said, "Mom, you didn't see it. That crutch is different from the ones we've seen before."

Lin Cuicui described the story in great detail, and Yang was skeptical. "Really? This novelty item must be expensive! Where does she get so much money?"