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

Upon seeing this, Wang Guihua quickly got up and went to greet her.

"Oh dear, how come there are more of these things than I lost before? What happened?"

Upon hearing this, Jixiang scratched his head and smiled.

"Madam, please take it without worry. When we found that group of people, they were afraid that we would take this to the authorities, so they gave you extra as an apology. Just keep it safe; it's all rightfully yours."

Wang Guihua slapped her thigh with joy upon hearing this.

"Oh my, look how efficient he is! I never thought I'd actually turn misfortune into blessing. I lost some things but gained some more. Look how well this was handled. It's all thanks to Young Master Liu. If it weren't for Young Master Long, I really wouldn't know what to do. I'll just have to swallow this bitter pill today."

Lou Wangyue stepped forward and smiled.

"Auntie, you're so lucky to have found what you lost. Now you feel much better, don't you?"

Wang Guihua turned her head, grabbed Lou Wangyue's arm, and nodded happily:

"Oh dear, if I hadn't met you, Young Master Lou, such a great benefactor, I wouldn't have been able to find the items so quickly. You're such a good child! You're so efficient and decisive, without any hesitation. Now that the items are back, I feel so relieved."

Seeing the scene before her, Su Banxia knew perfectly well that Lou Wangyue must have directed Jixiang to buy everything Wang Guihua had just bought and bring it back. In any case, it was worth it to make Wang Guihua feel better, otherwise she might not be able to have a good New Year.

So Su Banxia walked over and said with a smile:

"Mother, go and check these things, put them away properly, and load them onto the oxcart. We'll be packing up soon."

Wang Guihua nodded happily.

"Alright, alright, Mother will go pack right away. By the way, Young Master Lou, I really don't know how to thank you enough. Why don't you come over to our house when you have time? I'll treat you to a proper meal."

Lou Wangyue smiled.

"Okay, I already made an appointment with Banxia yesterday. I'll be visiting your home in two days. I hope you won't mind."

Wang Guihua patted Lou Wangyue on the shoulder and said with a smile:

"My dear child, what are you saying? I'd be more than happy to welcome you, how could I possibly look down on you? Someone like you visiting our home would be such an honor for us! Don't worry, I've prepared the meal well in advance, you absolutely must come!"

Lou Wangyue nodded.

"I understand, Auntie. I will definitely go there."

Su Banxia smiled and nudged Wang Guihua, who didn't hesitate and happily turned to pack her things.

Su Banxia looked at Lou Wangyue and said:

"Thank you, Mochizuki. How much did these things cost? Here you go."

Lou Wangyue looked at Su Banxia and shook her head.

"It's just a small amount of money, nothing to mention. You don't need to be so polite with me, Banxia. As long as it makes your aunt happy, that's enough."

Su Banxia took out one tael of silver from her purse.

“I don’t know if this is enough, but please accept it first. I can’t take advantage of you any further. I won’t feel at ease if you don’t accept this money. I’m already very grateful to you for bringing my mother back. You’ve come up with this solution that makes my mother feel at ease. I don’t know how to thank you enough. How can I let you waste money?”

Lou Wangyue pushed the silver that Su Banxia handed over and said with a smile:

"Banxia, ​​if you insist on giving me this money, you're being too polite. Don't you consider me a friend? I was thinking of taking me with you when you return to the capital after the New Year. Your cooking is delicious, and I can enjoy it too. Can't you just consider it an advance payment for my food?"

Seeing that Lou Wangyue had already said that, Su Banxia shook her head helplessly.

"You're really something, I don't know what to do with you."

Lou Wangyue smiled.

"Just be yourself. It's getting late, you should pack up and leave. I won't take up any more of your time. Hurry up and pack your things. I have a dinner appointment with a friend at the restaurant, so I have to go there first. I won't be able to stay with you."

Su Banxia nodded.

"Then go ahead, but don't miss your meeting with your friend."

After seeing Lou Wangyue off, Su Banxia turned to pack her things. Wei Kezhi, seeing Lou Wangyue leave, leaned closer and whispered:

"Banxia, ​​Lou Wangyue is a businessman, very shrewd. You can't let him fool you. Do we really want to take him with us when we leave after the New Year?"

Su Banxia glanced sideways at Wei Kezhi.

"What? Do you have any objections?"

When Wei Kezhi saw Su Banxia asking him this, he hesitated to speak. If he said he didn't want Lou Wangyue to come along, Su Banxia would probably accuse him of being petty and calculating...

So Wei Kezhi stammered and said:

"I...I didn't mean that, I..."

Seeing that Wei Kezhi couldn't give a clear answer, Su Banxia impatiently waved her hand.

"If you have no objections, that's fine. I've already promised Lou Wangyue this, so stop nagging. Besides, there are many people on the road, so we can look out for each other. We're all in a hurry, so why bother with so many things?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Kezhi frowned, his face fell, and he nodded helplessly.

"Okay, I get it now."

After everyone finished packing and returned to the courtyard on Dwarf Mountain, they saw Lotus busy preparing dinner in the yard.

Upon seeing this, Su Shiyan quickly put down what he was holding and rushed over.

"Lotus, what are you doing? Banxia said you can't move and need to rest in bed for a few days. Why are you getting out of bed by yourself? You don't need to do these chores!"

Lianhua turned around and smiled at Su Shiyan.

"Don't worry, Shi Yan, I can feel it myself. My stomach is fine now. Besides, I went out with you to buy New Year's goods today, and no one at home cooked. I was just thinking that you could have a hot meal as soon as you got home. I've already cooked the food, and it's already simmering in the pot. I was thinking of tidying up the yard a bit more so that Mom and Dad can have less work to do."

Su Shiyan snatched the broom from Lianhua's hand and threw it to the ground. He then helped Lianhua into the house.

"Lotus, why are you so disobedient? The baby in your belly is the most important thing right now. What does it matter if we can have a hot meal or not? Besides, you can wait for us to come back and let your mother cook. We won't go hungry if we don't eat for a little while. If you keep being disobedient, I'll really get angry!"

Seeing that Su Shiyan was truly angry, Lianhua felt a little guilty and nodded.

"I understand, Shi Yan. I won't do it again next time. Don't be angry."