The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law

"Dabao got a job at the pharmaceutical factory, far away from the environment of Lotus Village, and indeed, he became much more cheerful. We’ve never mentioned Lei Qianqian in front of him, and he, too, has stopped recalling those matters. Shunzi’s dad told me he’s got a girl in mind, someone who divides medicine at Jisheng Hall.

Now he’s saving silver with the girl, waiting until they have enough to buy back her servitude contract, and then they’ll bring up the engagement."

Gu Youyou was slightly surprised and was about to say something, when Huang Xiangwen hastily added: "You must not mention the matter of giving them the servitude contract, the reason I’m telling you this isn’t to save the money from the contract. We still have some savings at home, they haven’t told the family because they don’t want to trouble anyone, they can solve it on their own."

Gu Youyou smiled: "That’s good then."

After saying this, Huang Xiangwen looked at Gu Youyou’s belly and said: "It’s gotten so big, you must be due soon?"

Gu Youyou said: "There’s a little over a month to go, but it’s hard to say, could be sooner."

Huang Xiangwen said: "I’ll tell dad about this when I get back, and burn more paper money for him, he’ll be sure to be happy. Dad was most fond of you when he was alive, he always worried what would happen if he couldn’t outlive you. Now it’s all good, you’ve got married, and the husband he picked for you is such a good man, he can finally rest assured."

Erya didn’t get along with Huang Xiangwen before, but now that Huang Xiangwen had become the only elder left alive in their family, people change, and her previous grudges slowly dissipated.

Erya said: "Auntie, I’m taking care of two kids, and Shunzi is too busy with the business to leave the store, so we’re not returning to Lotus Village. Please burn incense for grandpa and grandma for me, and for my mother, and also..."