After some chatting and joking, Xu Lizheng told Liu's mother and son that tomorrow was a good day to move the grave.

"What? Then I have to prepare things quickly, this..." Liu stood up anxiously, watching the sun outside spinning in place.

Xu Lizheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll have everything ready when I get back from town. The coffin shop will deliver it tomorrow morning."

He explained that the conditions did not allow for Shusheng's burial before, so this time he took the initiative to order a coffin with the money given by Yao Yatou.

When Qu Jingyao and his sister heard this, they were stunned for a moment, and then they both knelt down towards Xu Lizheng.

But he was stopped by Aunt Cui Lian and Uncle Village Head.

"What are you two doing, kids?" Xu Lizheng glared at them unhappily.

Aunt Cuilian also looked angry at this time: "Uncle and aunt will be unhappy if you do this."

Liu's eyes welled up with tears, and she stepped forward to smooth things over. The two children really needed to thank their uncle, the village head.

As a woman, she really couldn't think things through very carefully. Qingchen, as the eldest son in the family, was still young and lacked experience in many things. If it weren't for the couple, she really wouldn't know what to do...

"Uncle, you can handle this."

After saying this, Qu Qingchen and his sister bowed solemnly to the head of the village and his wife.

Cui Lian's eyes also turned red at this moment. She helped the two children up and kept repeating that they were all good children.

After saying this, Xu Lizheng said that he would go back quickly to dig a cellar so that he could store the food as soon as possible, because he didn't know when the war would spread to their place.

"Uncle Village Chief, since that's the case, then let's move two more bags of food. Just in case. But don't tell anyone about this, or you might get into trouble."

Qu Jingyao gave a few worried reminders.

Qu Qingchen walked straight towards the unloaded grain and pulled Dashan away with two more bags.

Aunt Cui Lian said to Liu embarrassedly that the money would be deducted from their wages.

"Don't think too much. There's still a lot of life ahead." Liu patted the back of her hand and said with a smile.

Aunt Cui Lian watched the father and son leave, then turned around and pulled her daughter back into the house quickly, wanting to make more and sell more for money.

Yu and Fu, mother and daughter, heard their conversation just now, and Yu's face showed hesitation.

They have not separated from their mother-in-law, and all the food in the house is controlled by her. If the time comes to divide the family property, her mother-in-law may not give them any rice.

Food is becoming increasingly expensive right now, and by then...

Fu's mother and daughter were also worried about this.

Qu Jingyao and the others returned to the room and told everyone about selling the pearl flowers today. When they heard that all the pearl flowers were sold, the joy on their faces was beyond words.

But after the joy, Qu Jingyao soon discovered that something was wrong with her two aunts.

"Aunts, what's the matter?"

After hearing her words, the two looked at each other and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

In the end, Fu had to put on a serious face and express her worries.

Aunt Cuilian understood their difficulties, but it was indeed a bad year, which had brought hardship to all the people.

Liu's brows tightened a little, and she sighed helplessly.

Qu Jingyao wondered when it was, and shook her head with a slight smile:

"I'm sure you two aunts have heard what I just said to the village head. I've prepared some extra food today. If you want it, I'll give some to you two aunts. As for the money, I'll deduct it from your wages bit by bit."

The two Yu family members smiled at each other and exclaimed in surprise, "Really? That's great! Miss Yao and her aunts really don't know how to thank you."

Qu Jingyao smiled gently, with the corners of her lips slightly raised, and started chatting with them about family matters. She told them that if they needed any help in the future, they could just ask. They all lived in the same village, so everyone had their own problems.

Yu's heart was finally at ease at this moment. While thanking her, she discussed with her about leaving two bags of rice to keep with them. The family had not yet split up, and if they took them back, their mother-in-law would send them to the eldest wife.

Aunt Cui Lian rolled her eyes and muttered that her mother-in-law was biased.

Yu shook her head helplessly and sighed. If it weren't for this, why would they split up?

Liu persuaded them that their lives would be better in the future.

"Yes, yes! Look, all the pearl flowers we brought today are sold out. We have to work harder."

Fu comforted her from the side.

Even Liu Zhier, who was quietly embroidering a handkerchief at the side, smiled at this moment. There was indeed hope for the future.

Lingling was lying on Liu Zhier's shoulder at this time. Seeing the handkerchief she had embroidered, she cried out in surprise:

"Sister Zhier, you are amazing. The embroidery is so beautiful."

Liu Zhier's face suddenly turned red. "It's not me who's good, it's Yaoyao's pattern that's beautiful and unique."

Qu Jingyao raised her eyebrows and asked Lingling to embroider the handkerchief with Sister Zhier first. If there was anything she didn't know, she could ask Sister Zhier because her embroidery skills were really good.

Aunt Cuilian urged her daughter to study hard and work hard.

"Mom, I know. Please stop nagging me."

Qu Jingyao put her hand to her lips and chuckled. She said something to Liu and turned to leave the room.

Bai Guo came forward and asked his master who was standing in the yard in a daze.

"What is the master thinking?"

Before she could speak, she heard her brother's voice coming from the grove outside the yard.

"Are you hungry? I'll get you some food, okay? You can't eat these anymore, wait here."

Qu Jingyao told Baiguo to get some food while she went to see what was going on.

Baiguo nodded and walked towards the kitchen.

Just as Qu Qingchen was about to return to the courtyard, he saw his sister by the river.

"Yaoyao, why are you here?"

"Brother, I heard you talking and came to take a look. What happened?" Qu Jingyao turned his head to look behind him, and saw the old madman squatting by the river. He must be hungry and was gnawing on a fish that was not yet roasted.

Qu Qingchen explained that he saw him when he came to fetch water. No matter what, it was he who saved his sister by accident.

I felt a little sorry for him looking at him, so I planned to go back and get some food.

Qu Jingyao smiled slightly and then walked forward and slowly squatted down, carefully smiling at him:

"Wait a moment, old man. I'll ask the maid to get some food."

After he finished speaking, the old madman seemed not to have heard him and was still gnawing on the bloody fish.

Baiguo quickly came over with two white flour buns.

"Master, I've got it. Please step back first. I'll go over there. Be careful not to hurt him..."

Qu Jingyao smiled and shook her head, then reached out to take the steamed bun from Baiguo's hand and handed it to the old madman.

"Eat this."

When the old madman saw the steamed bun in front of him, his eyes lit up and his expression finally changed. He grinned and laughed "Haha" and reached out to grab it.

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