The two went to the storeroom hand in hand, where the steward was leading people to count, catalog, and put the items into storage.

Since his arrival, the house has been arranged in an orderly manner, which Xiao Nan is very satisfied with.

On the day they arrived, she gave each person ten taels of silver and told them to buy some clothes and such themselves.

The steward and the servants were all worldly-wise; they thanked Xiao Nan happily and politely, and then went about their business.

Xiao Nan picked out some fabric jewelry from the gifts and asked someone to deliver it to the old woman.

Meng Fei picked out some things that were good for his wife and placed them in the house. Later, feeling that the house was empty, he took a horse-drawn carriage to the county town and bought some precious flowers and plants to place in the house.

He felt that his wife liked it; the flowers were so beautiful and pleasing to the eye.

Indeed, Xiao Nan liked it very much, and would tend to the flowers and plants whenever he had free time.

Before they knew it, it was the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month. Xiao Nan informed Wang Feng in advance that from now on, they would have a holiday at this time of year to celebrate the New Year.

He brought his men to the accounting office to collect their wages. With a new employer, the workers not only received an extra month's wages, but also a red envelope containing one or two taels of silver, which made them extremely happy.

One tael of silver can buy a lot of things; we'll have meat to eat during the New Year!

After the workers received their money, they happily packed their belongings and went home in small groups.

Wang Feng received a ten-tael red envelope, his mouth agape in a wide grin. Carrying the New Year's goods his grandmother had prepared for him, he followed the villagers home.

At this point, only Meng Fei's brothers remained at the manor.

Xiao Nan told them to come and stay in the manor. There were several guest rooms, and they could choose whichever one they wanted. He also told them that they would eat whatever he ate.

These people were practically drooling.

It's a pity that Xiao Nan doesn't cook anymore, and even his grandmother doesn't cook anymore.

However, under the guidance of Grandma and Xiao Nan, the cook's culinary skills gradually improved, and with various seasonings, it would be hard for her to not taste good.

Now, Xiao Nan spends his days ensuring the baby's health, training the cook's skills, practicing calligraphy, taking walks in the yard, and playing with the animals.

Meng Fei wouldn't let her do anything else. It was as if he wasn't a son-in-law who had married into the family; he took care of everything at home, just so his wife wouldn't have to suffer.

If Xiao Nan wanted to eat something, he would try his best to find it. If he couldn't find it, he would write to Yun Peng and ask him to come up with a solution.

Xiao Nan appreciated this sentiment and often thought that if he had had such a man in his past life, fighting alongside him, he wouldn't have ended up like that.

Perhaps it was because heaven saw her suffering that it brought her here, and that she found this man who became her husband.

There is a divine will at play, and in the midst of utter helplessness, it finally gave me a glimmer of hope.

On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, the area outside the manor was deserted and quiet. There were no workers to be seen, and I really missed it.

Just then, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang came to see the old woman, carrying some things.

They've come to give us a New Year's gift; their family is doing well now, thanks to the Xiao family's help.

Previously, Jiang's husband had said that he would step in if the Xiao family were in real trouble, but now, looking back, it seems like his words were just a joke.

They now have dozens of people under their command and have built a manor that they could never build in their entire lives. From now on, only the Xiao family will be able to help them. They probably won't be able to help them at all in their lifetime.

Xiao Nan knew they were coming, but she didn't leave the room. She was practicing calligraphy, and Meng Fei was helping her.

More than a year of practice has made her handwriting even more exquisite. Although she is imitating other people's handwriting, she is not limited to the characters themselves and has formed her own unique style of writing.

Meng Fei watched and secretly gave a thumbs up; his wife was truly special.

From a little girl with crooked handwriting, she has transformed into a master with her own unique style in just over a year.

She's truly amazing. With a wife like her, I'm content for life.

Xiao Nan looked up at his expression and said softly, "My life's wish is to build a family with the man I love, have children, and spend my whole life learning, learning, and learning again."

What does my wife want to learn?

"You have to learn everything you don't know."

"Wow, that would take a lifetime to learn."

"Well, people should never stop learning."

Mencius nodded, deeply moved by this statement: "One is never too old to learn."

Some people live the same way they were when they were young, and they're still the same way when they're old—they have no energy at all.

"Yes, one should never stop learning."

Xiao Nan chuckled: "You too, even if we're not fighting anymore, you can't let your martial arts skills fall behind. You also need to learn how to do business. Aren't we going to become the Dragon Kingdom's major grain merchants?"

"Yes, wife, there is much for me to learn, and I must learn from you."

"No need for everyone to work together, just do your best individually."

The two smiled at each other, and suddenly, Meng Fei asked her, "Wife, why aren't you eating the hawthorns anymore?"

"A few occasionally is fine, but you can't eat too much of that stuff, or it will cause miscarriage."

"Wow, hawthorn berries have this function?"

"Well, you can't eat too many apricots either. In short, everything in excess is bad."

"What would you like to eat, my wife? I'll have Yunpeng get it for you."

"No need. Don't waste your time and money on this. Your actions remind me of the poem 'A concubine's smile on the journey of a rider in the mortal world, but it is lychees that arrive at the palace.'"

"This is?"

"The emperor doted on a concubine. In order to make her smile, he did not hesitate to have many horses run to death and sent people to deliver lychees to the palace day and night, just because this concubine loved to eat lychees."

"Dark Lord!"

“It’s too much trouble and a waste of money. I don’t want to do that. I eat what’s in season, if it’s available, I’ll eat it, if it’s not, I won’t. It’s the same with other foods, especially when I’m pregnant. I need to have a balanced diet and eat a variety of things.”

"My wife is right, I will remember it."

"Of course, if you bring it along, that's fine too, haha."

“There are many kinds of fruits in the south. I told Yunpeng that he has nowhere to go for the New Year anyway, so he should be able to come back on New Year’s Eve.”

"You have a heart."

As the two were talking, the old woman's maid came over and said...

"The old lady sent me over to ask if we wanted to have lunch together. She has invited the Jiang couple to stay for lunch."

Without a second thought, Xiao Nan said, "No, just tell them I don't want to move and that they should eat properly."

"Yes!"

After the girl left, Meng Fei asked, "Wife, don't you like them?"

"No, it's just that I don't know them well and we don't have much contact. They are acquaintances of Grandma, so I'll just ask Grandma to make the arrangements."

"Speaking of which, you and Grandma aren't exactly close, are you?"

"She was able to give me a bite to eat when I was in my most difficult time. I will never forget that kindness."

"You are a grateful person. It is your good fortune that she met you."

Xiao Nan's eyes flickered. Back then, even without Grandma, she could have survived. Perhaps deep down, she longed for a home. Even though she had been disappointed, she still yearned for it.

Over there, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang were having their meal and talking with the old woman.

Jiang said enviously, "Sister is so lucky to have moved into such a nice and big house so soon."

"Isn't it all thanks to my daughter? Don't you all know what I was like back then?"

"You have a kind heart, and God is rewarding you. You have no idea how envious many people in the village are."

The old woman asked, "Did you come from the village?"

"No, they didn't shovel the snow. We came from town, and we won't be spending the New Year in the village anymore. From now on, our whole family will live in town."

"What about the houses in the village?"

“I plan to sell it. The atmosphere in Ping’an Village is not good, and I’m afraid my son won’t be able to find a good wife in the future.”

"So you bought a house in town?"

"No, it will take another two or three years to save up. The shop is doing well now, and we'll have our own house soon."

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