In the countryside, there are no walls that don't let the wind in.

The news that Jiang Changtian was not the biological son of Jiang Shoutian and Xu Shi spread throughout the village in just two days.

No one in the family told anyone about it, and Qin Niangzi didn't go out to tell anyone either; it was Aunt Caihua who spread the word.

When Jiang Shoutian arrived, Aunt Caihua was following behind him.

She was unwilling to give up and still wanted to talk to Qin Niangzi about marrying her son. However, she overheard Jiang Shoutian's words at the door and immediately became a big mouth, spreading the word throughout the village.

He repeated the story several times about how the man had given Jiang Shoutian and Madam Xu one hundred taels of silver.

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. Good heavens, one hundred taels!

No wonder the Jiang family suddenly became rich; now I know why.

In the countryside, ten taels is a lot, and a hundred taels is more than you could earn in a lifetime! I've never even seen it!

Taking so much money from others and not treating their children well, are they even human? They have no conscience at all, aren't they afraid of being struck by lightning and punished by heaven?

Especially when they thought about how such a good thing could not fall into their own hands, they would definitely treat Jiang Changtian well if it were them, and they would despise the Xu family even more.

Xu dared not go out at all, because if she did, people would point and whisper about her, and they would want to throw rotten vegetable leaves on her.

Jiang Shoutian didn't know who told him that there must still be a hundred taels of silver left, so he went back, tied up Xu Shi, and beat her up. Unexpectedly, he actually found the remaining money.

There were forty taels left, and who would have thought that Madam Xu hid them inside the brick wall of the kitchen.

He thought the money was all gone and that the family was struggling financially, which was why he was unwilling to spend money on his eldest and second sons. He even kicked his eldest son out to that small, dilapidated courtyard. He never expected that Madam Xu had hidden so much money.

Jiang Shoutian took out fifteen taels of silver and paid off all the money his family had been in debt for some time.

Jiang Shoutian originally intended to send the remaining twenty-five taels to Jiang Chang.

Mrs. Xu cried and wailed, almost slitting her own throat, but in the end, the item was still not delivered.

When Wang saw that there were still twenty-five taels of silver in the house, she started making a fuss about needing the money too.

Jiang Shoutian was furious this time and had someone write a letter of divorce to kick Wang out.

Wang didn't go back to her parents' home; instead, she packed her things and went to find Zhao Gou. Having lost so much face before, no one knows what she was thinking, but the two of them actually started living together.

This incident has once again become a topic of conversation among everyone.

Jiang Lao Er has disappeared without a trace; there has been no news of him for days.

Everyone's saying that he probably can't hold his head up in the village because his wife cheated on him, so he's too ashamed to come back.

The days passed quickly amidst the various gossips in the village, and before they knew it, it was the ninth day.

Lin Shuyun's older brother, Lin Hongzhi, is getting married.

As a woman who had married out of the family, Lin Shuyun went to the Lin family in advance to help out.

Getting married naturally requires a banquet and setting off firecrackers, so everyone has to get busy two days in advance.

The yard was cleaned up inside and out several times; all the women in the village did this kind of work.

Lin Shuyun's job was to clean her donkey, put on the new canopy her brother made, and go pick up the bride on the wedding day.

Lin Shuyun: ...

"Sis, what are you standing there for? This carport is really well made by the guy. After he picks up your sister-in-law, it'll be yours." Lin Hongwen said happily.

Once his older brother replaces the shed, the donkey cart will be almost as good as a horse-drawn cart. It won't be cold in winter, as it won't be exposed to the wind or rain.

Lin Shuyun eventually picked up the brush and went to brush the donkey.

Jiang Changtian was responsible for writing down the items that needed to be purchased for the banquet and keeping the accounts.

The wedding is tomorrow, so the chef should start preparing the banquet today.

Lin Dahai asked Wang Er to invite a cook, but an unexpected incident occurred.

"What did you say? Chef Li isn't coming?"

Wang Er wiped the sweat from his brow. "Yes, Chef Li said he had an urgent matter and asked us to find someone else. He also returned the half-cash deposit he had given us!"

As he spoke, he pulled out half a string of coins from his pocket.

Lin Dahai was extremely worried when he heard this. "The person is coming to the house tomorrow. How can we not hold a banquet? Where can we find a chef at this time?"

Seeing Lin Dahai squatting under the eaves with a worried look on his face, Lin Shuyun asked him a question.

Lin Dahai hadn't originally intended to say it, but then he thought that his son-in-law might know many people who could help, so he mentioned it once.

Originally, Chef Li from the town was booked, but he suddenly changed his mind and couldn't come. Upon inquiring, it turned out that another family in the town was also holding a banquet on the same day, and they offered a higher price, so they canceled the banquet that Lin Dahai had booked.

Anyone would be annoyed by such a flip-flopping.

Lin Shuyun clicked her tongue after hearing this, "It's no big deal, I'll cook tomorrow."

"You?" Lin Dahai was taken aback.

Hearing the conversation, Lin Hongwen and the others who came over also looked at Lin Shuyun.

Lin Shuyun raised an eyebrow. "Why are you looking at me like that? Does that mean a chef can't be a woman? Am I bad at cooking?"

"It's delicious, but we need to set up at least six tables tomorrow. Can you manage by yourself?"

Lin Dahai was worried that it would be embarrassing if all the villagers had finished preparing the food but it took a long time to arrive.

He cares about his reputation, so he wants to make sure his son's wedding is a big deal.

"Let the village women help me out. Let's get started now, and then we'll be ready to be served." Lin Shuyun made the decision immediately.

"This……"

Lin Dahai was still a little hesitant, but Lin Hongzhi cheerfully said, "Just listen to my sister. Sister, just tell me what you need and I'll buy it right now."

Lin Shuyun teased him, "Brother, why don't you go back to your room and wait to be the groom tomorrow?"

Lin Hongzhi immediately blushed.

Seeing how easily he became shy, Lin Shuyun stopped teasing him and went into the kitchen to get busy.

Qin Niangzi, cracking sunflower seeds, also entered the kitchen. "Is there anything I can help with?"

These past two days, Qin Niangzi has been thriving among the women. Three women make a drama, and Qin Niangzi can take the lead no matter who she's talking to.

From young wives to old women, none of them were as eloquent as Qin Niangzi.

"Yes, Auntie, you can make meatballs."

"Wash all the vegetables that can be stored or rinsed and prepare them."

"Build another stove; there aren't enough stoves."

……

……

The next day was a bright and sunny day. Before dawn, Lin Hongzhi set off in a donkey cart to pick up his bride.

The donkey cart was decorated with the character for "double happiness" and tied with a large red ribbon. Even the donkey's head was adorned with a large red flower. Lin Hongzhi, dressed in a wedding gown, looked exceptionally handsome as he sat on the donkey cart, grinning foolishly.

They even hired a few musicians to play music, making the scene very lively.

The villagers who came to see what was going on gathered around the Lin family's house early in the morning.

The custom in the area near Xinghua Village is to bring the bride back before noon to perform the wedding ceremony. After relatives and friends witness the ceremony, the banquet will begin at noon.

The bride was brought back, and the wedding ceremony was being held in front of them.

Lin Shuyun was busy in the kitchen; she was the head chef for today's feast.

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