I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

Granny Liu, annoyed by Old Man Su's incessant rambling, said:

"What are you muttering to yourself? If you're not going to sleep, get up and go work in the fields. Don't keep me from going back to sleep!"

When Old Man Su heard that Granny Liu wanted him to go to work in the fields, he quickly covered his mouth with his hand, closed his eyes, and soon fell asleep again.

Su Banxia finished tidying up and went outside when she saw Su Hanzhang, Wang Guihua, and Su Mo kneeling in front of Granny Liu's door. She sighed helplessly.

“You guys are really stupid. This old woman Liu is a miser who only takes in money and never gives it back. It’s harder than climbing to heaven if you want to get that one or two taels of silver back from her pocket.”

Su Shiyan also came out of the house at this moment, and seeing Su Banxia talking to herself, he spoke up:

"Little sister, what are you saying?"

Su Banxia waved her hand.

"It's nothing. If your parents are willing to kneel with Su Mo, then let them kneel. Today, you go to the small courtyard and finish repairing the chicken coop that wasn't finished yesterday."

As she spoke, Su Banxia reached out to straighten Su Shiyan's collar.

"If Erzhuzi goes to help out again today, remember to cook him plenty of good food. The food is kept in the kitchen. It's hot now, and vegetables and meat don't keep well, so eat them when you can, don't be stingy."

Su Shiyan glanced at his parents, who were still kneeling, and sighed.

"Okay, I understand, little sister. Be careful when you go to the city."

Su Banxia smiled and pointed to Wei Kezhi, who was waiting for her outside the courtyard, and said:

"Don't worry, brother, I've got him with me, everything'll be fine."

Su Shiyan turned his head and noticed Wei Kezhi standing outside the door, smiling at him. He sighed helplessly. Even someone as easygoing as him could tell that Wei Kezhi only had his younger sister in her heart.

I don't know what possessed my little sister, but yesterday she insisted on marrying Wei Kezhi in front of Erzhuzi, and was even rejected on the spot.

Su Shiyan, the older brother, felt his face tingling as he stood to the side. He had no time to care about Su Mo's affairs anymore, as there was still a lot of work to be done on the other side of Dwarf Mountain.

Ever since his whole family was struck by lightning, Su Shiyan felt that his younger sister had inexplicably become distant from him, while his usually quiet older sister was getting along better and better with him.

Su Shiyan couldn't possibly figure out the reason, so he was too lazy to think about it right now. Physical labor suited him better.

So Su Shiyan picked up the hammer and walked outside, not forgetting to greet Wei Kezhi as he passed by.

Su Banxia picked up a carrying pole and a basket and hurried towards the village entrance with Wei Kezhi.

"You're not going to get involved in Su Mo's matter anymore?"

Before leaving, Wei Kezhi didn't forget to stand outside the courtyard and look back at the three people kneeling at Granny Liu's door.

Su Banxia looked up at Wei Kezhi.

"What, you want to interfere?"

Wei Kezhi smiled slightly at Su Banxia.

“I’m not some philanthropist who repays evil with kindness. She drugged me not long ago, so I don’t have time to meddle in her business right now.”

Su Banxia burst out laughing.

"Su Mo was right yesterday. Su Feng is like a mouse seeing a cat whenever he sees you. Why is he so afraid of you?"

Wei Kezhi chuckled awkwardly and waved his hand, saying:

"Who knows? Maybe I have a naturally grumpy face, which makes him think I'm not easy to bully."

Having said that, he quickly walked forward.

Su Banxia watched Wei Kezhi's retreating figure and murmured:

"You, with your naturally cold and aloof personality and perpetually grumpy face, are actually willing to be my lackey..."

Wei Kezhi walked a long way and saw Su Banxia still standing there in a daze, so he turned around and said:

"What, you don't want to walk anymore? Do you want me to carry you?"

Su Banxia met Wei Kezhi's earnest gaze, her ears immediately turning red, and she quickly followed.

"I'm not a child, why should you carry me!"

When the two reached the village entrance, they saw Tie Niu sitting on an oxcart, waving at Su Banxia.

"Banxia, ​​hurry up and get on the bus, I've saved you a seat."

As he spoke, Tie Niu patted the seat next to him. Wei Kezhi quickly stepped onto the oxcart and sat down next to Tie Niu, then pulled Su Banxia to sit down on his other side.

Tie Niu frowned and glanced at Wei Kezhi, then spoke stiffly:

"You're going to the city too?"

Wei Kezhi, without blinking, replied with a simple "Mm".

As soon as Su Banxia sat down, Tie Niu said happily:

"Banxia, ​​thanks to you for curing my illness, I can walk again now. I was thinking of going to your house to help with some work for a few days, but I heard from my father that your house has been built. So I thought I'd go to the city today to find a suitable job and earn some money to help support my family."

Su Banxia smiled and nodded.

“It’s right to work, but your leg has just healed, so you can’t overexert yourself. You can go to the city and find a lighter job to do first. It’s okay if you earn less, but you have to make sure your leg is fully healed to avoid any lasting effects.”

Tie Niu nodded hurriedly in agreement.

"Okay, Banxia, ​​I'll listen to you. I'm just a rough guy. I was thinking of going to the city today to find a job moving goods. But I've been staying at home for so many days, and my dad has been doing all the work. I feel really bad about it."

As he spoke, Tie Niu sighed, watching Uncle Niu's retreating figure as he drove the cart.

"Since you said I shouldn't do manual labor, I'll find an easy job to sit down for now. I'll earn less, but as long as I have some income, that's fine."

Su Banxia nodded and then stopped talking to Tie Niu.

After everyone arrived in the city, Su Banxia first took Wei Kezhi to buy cotton and cloth. She was running low on money and had to be very careful with her spending.

If they were to buy ready-made bedding, with so many people in the family, the cost would be endless. Instead, Su Banxia only bought some cotton and coarse cloth, which she and Wang Guihua would then make together at home. It would only take a few days to finish.

After all, Su Banxia needed to save money for a housewarming party after the house was completely renovated in a few days. She also planned a grand ceremony for the house-raising banquet.

Su Banxia doesn't plan to invite too many people for the housewarming party. She'll just invite a few close friends and people she gets along with well. This way, she can save money and leave no room for criticism.

After all the major matters concerning the second wife were settled, Su Banxia also began to consider starting a small business. After all, it wasn't sustainable to just sit around and live off her savings forever.

Although the small makeup box she had found earlier still contained a considerable amount of gold and silver valuables, Su Banxia didn't want to pawn it anymore. With this item on her person, she would have a way out no matter what happened.

If she continued to spend without earning anything, squandering all her family's wealth, Su Banxia would feel uneasy.

It's better to save money now and build a life for yourself little by little through your own efforts. That way, you'll feel more at ease spending your money. Su Banxia had originally planned to use the century-old medicinal herbs she grew in her spatial storage to exchange for money to open a shop.

But when he thought about how poor the second wife had been before, and how now she only had this one big house and was constantly being talked about by the villagers, he couldn't help but think about it.

If I were to actually use those medicinal herbs to exchange for silver and open a shop, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to keep this sudden fortune. In the end, I would inevitably be targeted by others, and it wouldn't be worth living in constant fear.

It would be better to start by going door-to-door and doing some small business. That way, you can preserve your family's wealth, and those century-old medicinal herbs can be kept to save your life in the future.