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

When Su Shiyan heard Lianhua say this, he sighed helplessly. He didn't know how to tell Lianhua about Cuihua. He couldn't very well tell Lianhua that Cuihua had been trying to seduce him, her brother-in-law, time and time again. If Lianhua really found out about this, she would be so angry that she might lose the baby in her womb. Su Shiyan didn't know what to do.

Su Shiyan could only give Lianhua a wry smile.

"Okay, I understand. Let's talk about it after the New Year. You eat first."

Seeing Su Shiyan's expression, Lianhua grabbed his hand and said coquettishly:

"Don't worry, Shi Yan. After the New Year, I'll take Cuihua to see my great-aunt. I'll ask her to help me find a good husband for Cuihua, and then you won't have to worry about her."

Su Shiyan nodded.

"Okay, I understand. Don't overthink it. Just let things take their course."

After finishing his conversation with Lianhua, Su Shiyan left alone. He felt a headache coming on just looking at Cuihua sitting at the dining table. He didn't know what to do. He could only try to avoid Cuihua in the future to avoid any problems that might arise and make things difficult to explain.

After everyone finished eating, they all packed up and went back to their rooms. Cuihua saw Su Shiyan sitting on the doorstep, neither going inside nor eating, so she took the initiative to approach him with a smile and said:

"Brother Shi Yan, why aren't you going to eat? I even saved some meat for you."

Su Shiyan waved his hand and stood up abruptly.

"No need, I'm not hungry. If you have nothing else to do, you should go back to your room and rest."

Seeing Su Shiyan turn and leave, Cuihua slightly curled the corners of her lips.

"Brother Shi Yan, you really do care about me. You know I've worked a lot today and you want me to rest early. People's hearts can be warmed by kindness. I will definitely win you over."

Su Shiyan had no idea what Cuihua was thinking. Right now, he just wanted to avoid Cuihua and didn't want to be with her. He couldn't kick her out either, so he felt caught in a dilemma. He couldn't figure out what to do, so he decided to give up and go to sleep.

the next morning,

Cuihua got up early and waited at the door to see Su Shiyan. As soon as Su Shiyan opened the door, he saw Cuihua's smiling face and his heart started pounding. Su Shiyan subconsciously covered his chest and then turned around and ran out quickly without saying hello to Cuihua.

After everyone packed their things, they boarded the oxcart and headed to the market to set up their stalls for the day before resting. Everyone was very happy.

After arriving at the market and setting up her stall, Su Banxia noticed two suspicious individuals constantly glancing in her direction. Their heads were completely covered, so Su Banxia became wary. She walked over to Wei Kezhi, nudged her with her elbow, and pointed in the direction of the two men.

"Wei Kezhi, look at those two. They seem suspicious. Could they be up to no good and want to steal from our stall? I know, there are a lot of thieves around the New Year. You have to keep a close eye on your things."

Wei Kezhi looked up and sized up the two of them, then nodded to Su Banxia.

"Don't worry, with me here, no one will dare to steal anything."

Hearing Wei Kezhi's words, Su Banxia felt a little relieved. After setting up her stall, she thought about going to the street to buy the remaining New Year's goods that Wang Guihua hadn't finished buying yesterday. She gave Wei Kezhi a few instructions and then left alone.

As soon as Su Banxia left, the two men quietly followed behind her. Su Banxia also noticed that someone was following her, so she slowed down and became alert to any movement behind her.

Just as Su Banxia was about to turn around, she was suddenly patted on the back.

"Banxia, ​​I've finally found you."

Su Banxia turned around abruptly and saw Li Ayu and Li Xiang. She hadn't expected that the two people who had been lurking around the stall earlier were actually them, and she couldn't help but laugh.

"Why are you two dressed like that? I almost scared me to death!"

Li Ayu scratched her head sheepishly, glanced at Li Xiang, and then said:

"After all, my identity isn't very good, and I ran away from Sujia Village. I'm afraid that if we get too close, other people will see it and it won't be good for your reputation."

Su Banxia sighed helplessly.

"We'll only exchange a few words when we meet, what's the big deal about reputation? By the way, how's the child?"

Li Ayu nodded happily.

"Yes, the child is fine and sleeping at home right now. Li Xiang's relatives are coming to the city to stay for a few days and can help take care of the child. Li Xiang and I are also planning to do some small business after the New Year, so we came out today to see how business is on the street."

Seeing Li Ayu's condition, Su Banxia realized she was recovering well and was happy for her.

"Yes, doing a small business is a good way to support your family. If you two can live a good life together, the children will suffer less."

Li Ayu nodded happily, then took the cloth bag off Li Xiang's back and handed it to Su Banxia.

"Please keep these things, Banxia. When we went back to our hometown, we brought back some local specialties. Please don't mind them. We don't have anything to offer you right now, given our current situation. We owe you a lot for helping us with our affairs, and I don't know how to thank you enough. Please accept these things."

Seeing Li Ayu's response, Su Banxia didn't refuse, and simply smiled as she accepted the cloth bag, nodding in agreement.

"The New Year is almost here, and I haven't prepared any gifts for the children. You two wait here for me for a while, I'll be right back."

After saying that, Su Banxia didn't wait for their reply, turned around and went into the clothing shop next door.

"Shopkeeper! Bring me two sets of girls' clothes."

Upon seeing the guests arrive, the shopkeeper hurriedly went out to greet them.

"Sir, take a look at these styles. They are all new arrivals this year. With the New Year approaching, they are the most festive for young girls."

Su Banxia nodded, picked out one large outfit and one small outfit, so the child could wear them for two years, had the shopkeeper wrap them up, paid the money, and ran out to hand them to Li Ayu.

"Keep these clothes, they're a small token of my appreciation. I've never bought anything for the child in all these years. You two should take good care of the child and make the most of your family life. That's what matters most. Let bygones be bygones, and let's not bring it up again."

Upon hearing Su Banxia's words, Li Ayu's eyes immediately reddened, and she waved her hand, saying:

"Banxia, ​​you've helped us so much, how could I possibly accept your gift? Thank you for not looking down on me and for saving me from this dire situation. You gave me my life, how could I possibly take anything from you..."