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

Su Banxia really didn't want to listen to Liu Qing'er's nonsense anymore, so she stepped forward and slapped Liu Qing'er across the face.

"Shut up. I can't be bothered with your messy affairs. Don't bother me."

After saying that, Su Banxia pushed Liu Qing'er aside and pulled Wei Kezhi away.

Liu Qing'er never expected Su Banxia to suddenly attack her. She stood there stunned, watching Su Banxia's departing figure. It took her a while to react. She clenched her fists and said fiercely:

"Su Banxia, ​​this isn't over!"

Su Banxia, ​​carrying bags of New Year's goods, returned to the stall with Wei Kezhi. Lou Wangyue immediately went to greet Su Banxia upon seeing her return.

"Banxia, ​​where did you go? Why did it take you so long to come back?"

Su Banxia put down what she was holding and sighed helplessly.

"Do you remember Liu Qing'er from Muxiangzhai? She just realized that the batch of mahogany that her shop was going to use to make furniture for the Li family was withheld by you. She ran into me at the grain and oil shop earlier and insisted on getting an explanation from me. She wouldn't let me leave, and I got so annoyed that I slapped her and that's how I got away."

Lou Wangyue frowned slightly upon hearing this.

"Banxia, ​​it's my fault for not being thorough enough. She actually dared to come to you. Don't worry, I've already taken the order from the Li family. Since she still won't wake up, Muxiangzhai won't need to do business in Fuping County anymore."

Upon hearing this, Su Banxia knew what Lou Wangyue was planning.

“It’s nothing serious, so there’s no need for you to be so ruthless.”

Lou Wangyue shook her head.

"That's how it is in business. If you leave a way out for others, you're cutting off your own path to wealth. You don't need to worry about these things; I'll take care of them."

Su Banxia sighed.

"Okay, then I won't worry about it anymore."

Lou Wangyue smiled, then looked at Su Banxia and said:

"Brother Wei just told me that after the New Year, you will be going back to the capital with him. Is that true?"

Wei Kezhi hadn't expected Lou Wangyue to ask such a question so bluntly in front of him. He had mentioned it to Su Banxia before, but Su Banxia hadn't given him a clear answer, and even Banxia's parents hadn't given him an answer yet.

Today, Wei Kezhi used this matter to pressure Lou Wangyue, hoping to make Lou Wangyue give up on Su Banxia. However, she did not expect that Lou Wangyue's question would make Wei Kezhi feel uneasy.

Wei Kezhi looked at Su Banxia nervously, waiting for Su Banxia to speak.

Upon hearing Lou Wangyue's words, Su Banxia turned to look at Wei Kezhi. Seeing Wei Kezhi's nervous expression, Su Banxia couldn't help but smile.

"Yes, we are considering this, but the specifics haven't been finalized yet."

Lou Wangyue clenched her fists upon hearing Su Banxia's words, then bit her lip, pondered for a moment, and finally spoke:

“That’s great. My business here is finally stable, so it’s time for me to go back to the capital to see my parents. You must take me with you when you leave, so we can travel together and look after each other.”

Su Banxia was also very happy to hear this.

"Okay, I'll let you know in advance when we arrive."

Wei Kezhi was somewhat angry that the two of them had settled the matter without even asking her.

“Young Master Lou, you must be taking a lot of people and things with you when you return to the capital. We want to travel light so that we can get back faster. I’m afraid we won’t be able to travel with you.”

Lou Wangyue shook her head.

"I don't have much to bring, and I can't bring many people either. I'll just bring a few bodyguards. Don't worry, Brother Wei, I won't hold you back."

Su Banxia patted Wei Kezhi on the shoulder.

"That's right, let's go together, we can look out for each other on the way. Okay, let's talk about this later, let's pack our things and go back quickly."

Seeing that Su Banxia had already said that, Wei Kezhi didn't know what else to say, lest Su Banxia think he was petty. So he could only secretly glare at Lou Wangyue before getting on the oxcart and leaving.

Lou Wangyue looked in the direction Su Banxia and the others had left, waved, gave a bitter smile, and murmured:

"Banxia, ​​between me and Wei Kezhi, who is more important to you?"

Seeing that Su Banxia and the others' oxcart had disappeared from sight, but his young master was still standing there, Jixiang stepped forward to remind him:

"Young master, we should head back now."

Lou Wangyue then came to her senses, turned around and looked at Jixiang, saying:

"Go and find Master Li, the carpenter I met earlier. I want to open a shop for him, and he will become the most skilled carpenter in Fuping County in the future."

Jixiang nodded in agreement and helped Lou Wangyue into the carriage.

After returning to Sujia Village, Su Banxia hurriedly unloaded the New Year's goods she had bought, and carried some more on a shoulder pole. When no one was paying attention, she called Wei Kezhi to go up the mountain together.

She wanted to deliver the New Year's goods to Su Yunhe before the New Year and tell Su Yunhe about the situation at home, so that she could feel more at ease.

After the two reached the mountaintop, they saw Su Yunhe tidying up the courtyard.

"Auntie, we've come to bring you New Year's gifts."

When Su Yunhe saw that it was Su Banxia, ​​she quickly put down the broom and went to greet her.

"Banxia, ​​why did you come up the mountain so late? Look how heavy the wind and dew are, don't you know to wear more clothes?"

Su Banxia smiled.

“I have Wei Kezhi to accompany me up the mountain, so don’t worry. Take a look at the New Year’s goods I’ve prepared for you. You can put them away yourself. I’ve also bought you some fabric and cotton. You can make yourself some clothes for the New Year if you’re bored in the house. Now that Zhili is no longer living in the mountains, you should move to the main house. It’s probably getting colder and colder in this little house.”

As Su Yunhe looked at the large bags and packages Su Banxia brought, tears streamed down her face again.

"Banxia, ​​it's really kind of you to still think of me. I live on the mountain and don't see anyone. I'm already lucky to have any clothes to wear. Why do you have to spend so much money to buy me fabric and cotton to make me new clothes? It's a waste for me to wear them. Speaking of which, I haven't had a new set of clothes made since I married Sun Da. People who don't know me would think I'm living a very good life in Sun Da's family."

Su Banxia patted Su Yunhe's shoulder to comfort her:

"A set of clothes won't cost much money, and I've already brought them up for you. You can't expect me to take them back again. I'm here today to put your mind at ease. My grandparents are doing well at home, except that my grandmother has been sick recently and walks a little unsteadily. Otherwise, she's fine and can eat and drink well. You don't need to worry about her. This year, you'll just have to make do with spending the New Year alone in this bamboo house. We'll see how things go next year and then consider having my grandparents come to see you."

Su Yunhe nodded with red eyes.

"I know, Banxia, ​​I'm not wronged. You've done enough for me, and I'm content."