The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

"Have you observed what kind of person they are?"

If her mother really wants to be with this man, she won't stop her. After all, everyone has their own life to live, and she will support her mother as long as she is willing.

However, you must carefully examine his character before making a decision.

"So far, he seems to be a decent person, but he has children at home and an elderly mother to care for."

It's a troublesome matter.

Du Mingxian did not ask any further questions.

They entered the courtyard, where Xu Tingting and Da Zhou were also busy. Living in the county, they knew many neighbors and acquaintances, and needed to send some things over to them during the New Year.

After greeting Grandma Xu, Du Mingxian went inside and then went to help.

The three of them made pastries quickly, chatting and laughing as they made quite a few before dark.

"I'll make some more tomorrow so we can deliver them together." Madam Zhou looked radiant and was in a good mood; she seemed to glow.

When does the shop close?

“Your uncle said we’ll close in the next couple of days. Anyway, it’s already the 21st of the lunar year, and the Little New Year is just two days away. There won’t be many people around, so it’s better to close early. The braised meat has been selling quite well lately, and some people even want to order some to eat during the New Year. I’m thinking of making it again before the New Year.”

Hearing that Madam Zhou meant she wanted to do it, Du Mingxian naturally agreed, "If Mother wants to do it, we can first take a count to see if there are enough people. If there are people who want to make it, we can set aside a day to make a batch."

"Then I'll talk to your uncle and see if there are many people wanting it. If there are many people wanting it, we can make a lot of money." He

She slept at Da Zhou's place that night. Da Zhou had specially prepared a room for her. Du Mingxian was very clear about Da Zhou's intentions, which made her feel helpless and amused.

Fortunately, we had shared a bed before in Nandi City, so there wasn't too much awkwardness about sharing a room again.

The two slept in the same bed that night. Du Mingxian wasn't as sleepy as last time and couldn't fall asleep for a long time. She heard Ling Silang's breathing was steady, but as an assassin, she was sensitive to certain things.

Although Ling Silang's breathing was steady, she was certain that he was not asleep, so she dared not move around.

It was unclear how much time had passed before Du Mingxian finally fell asleep, while Ling Silang silently opened his eyes and glanced at Du Mingxian in the darkness. This woman was too sensitive.

Having gone to bed late the night before, Du Mingxian still got up early the next day and quietly left the room before Ling Silang woke up, so as to avoid an awkward encounter when they met.

While Du Mingxian was moving around in the yard, Xu Tingting woke up and quietly approached her. "The neighbor has been coming over a lot lately. I saw that Auntie has been avoiding him, but she doesn't want to lose face. So even though he can tell that Auntie is unwilling, he hasn't stopped."

Du Mingxian was disgusted. "Fine, I'll ask my mother later and see what she really means."

"Ah."

After breakfast, Du Mingxian said she wanted to go to the street with Da Zhou to prepare some New Year's gifts, so the two went to the street.

Just as she stepped out, she ran into the man from next door, who had a big, ingratiating smile on his face. "Are you two going out?"

“Yes, I’m going out to buy some things,” Da Zhou replied, even adding, “Are you looking for my brother? He’s inside.”

"I came to see if you need any help."

"No, you're the only one doing the main work. Most of the people in our family are strong and healthy, so it's alright." After replying, Da Zhou gave an awkward laugh. "I'm going to the street with my daughter now."

"Okay, okay, just let me know if you need any help."

After walking a while, Du Mingxian took the opportunity to ask, "Mother, the way that person looked at you just now seemed a little different."

Da Zhou didn't intend to hide it from Du Mingxian. "Yes, he wants to marry me and take me back to his family to be a long-term worker."

Du Mingxian smiled. The current Zhou family is completely different from the Zhou family of the past, so she has nothing to worry about now.

“I have several children in the family, and an elderly mother who is not very mobile. I must be crazy to marry into that family. I am very happy living at your maternal grandmother’s house now. Why would I jump into that heated kang bed?”

As she spoke, Da Zhou became angry. "I tried to avoid him quite obviously, but he acted as if he couldn't see me. Even after all this, he still kept moving closer. I didn't know what to say."

"Perhaps the other person is pretending not to know because you're too soft-hearted to say it directly, even if they see through it?"

Madam Zhou sighed, "Luckily, your uncle and the others are here, so he wouldn't dare to go too far. I'm usually at the shop, and I don't spend much time at home."

"By the way, I'm not around most of the time, so I'm thinking of buying a servant for your grandmother. Do you think it's better to buy a young maid or a matriarch? I think a matriarch would be more reliable."

“Mother has already made a decision.” Du Mingxian felt that Madam Zhou had really improved a lot. “Then we’ll buy a prudent old woman so she can take care of Grandmother. She can’t be too old.”

"I think so too."

Should I buy it before or after the New Year?

"How about we go take a look today?"

“Okay.” Du Mingxian took Da Zhoushi to the place she frequented. Since it was about buying people, she was very familiar with the place and quickly found someone she liked.

He was not old, in his thirties, only one year older than Da Zhou Shi, and looked honest and unassuming.

The mother and daughter bought some other things on the street before going home.

When Old Mrs. Xu learned that Madam Zhou had bought servants for her, she couldn't help but feel a bitter smile.

Perhaps she suffered too much in the first half of her life, which is why she encountered such good things in the second half, allowing her to enjoy happiness.

She is now a servant, and unexpectedly, not only does she have a son and a daughter, but she has also bought a servant to serve her, a servant serving another servant.

She is truly the happiest one.

Old Mrs. Xu's heart, which had long been dead, had retained a little tenderness because of Xu Tingting, and now it was slowly coming back to life because of Da Zhou Shi.

“You’re such a spendthrift. I’m fine on my own now, and Wang Fu is around every now and then. What could possibly happen?”

“My brother, Tingting, and I all work at the shop. I’m always a little worried about not having anyone at home. Now that we’ve brought someone back, I feel much more at ease.” This was what Madam Zhou really thought. “With someone taking care of me, I can relax at the shop.”

"Grandma, please accept this gift from my mother. It would be good to have someone in the family who would speak up for you."

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."

Du Mingxian didn't plan to come over before the new year, so after talking with the Xu family, she and Ling Silang left first.

No sooner had the two left than two people appeared at the Xu family's gate, a man and a woman, both dressed in black and carrying swords.

The man said, "I'm pretty sure this is the place."

The woman said, "Then let's observe the situation from the shadows first, and then report back truthfully to see what our master plans to do."