Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Chapter 409 Family Love

When the women heard Wang Fuping's roar, they rolled their eyes and muttered in a low voice: "This mother and daughter are both in love. It's unreasonable." Just as they were about to leave in boredom, they saw Asu, who had entered the village with Ma Ergun's Aying a few days ago, coming over.

By now, every household had almost finished harvesting their sweet potatoes. Those with servants, like Xiuying, had already easily finished their harvest. Only a few families in the village were still busy.

Once people have free time, they like to get together to eat melons and talk about the gossips of each family, as if this has become a way of entertainment in their ordinary lives.

"Hey, wasn't this young man at Ma Ergun's house a few days ago? Why was he kicked out?" A bloated woman said sarcastically with her eyes squinted.

"Hey, maybe he wasn't liked by the eldest daughter of the Ma family. I wonder which family he's going to live with now." Another tall and thin woman curled her lips with disdain on her face.

"I think it's difficult for this young man to make a living in Futian. I heard that he can't do anything. Who would want such a person who can't do anything?" A woman with pockmarks on her face echoed, shaking her head exaggeratedly.

The women were talking and laughing, their words full of undisguised ridicule. At this moment, an old and low voice came from behind Fusu.

"Asu is at my house now."

The women who were originally sneering wildly immediately stopped laughing when they heard the voice.

"Grandma Zhang." There was a hint of awe in the women's voices.

"Grandma." They avoided looking at Grandma Zhang.

"You're going up the mountain." One of the women tried to break the slightly awkward atmosphere and forced a flattering smile on her face.

Grandma Zhang was leaning on a crutch. Perhaps because she was walking too fast, she suddenly started coughing violently, "cough cough cough..." one cough after another, as if she was going to cough out her heart and lungs.

Fusu turned around immediately, his face full of worry. He quickly supported her and said softly, "Grandma, please go slower." Grandma Zhang raised her head and gave Fusu a look, indicating that he should not worry.

"Who said our Ah Su can't do anything? Our Ah Su is hardworking and willing to learn, and the steamed buns he makes are the most delicious in the world." Grandma Zhang recovered her breath and looked at the few people sternly. She was full of protective intentions at this moment and would not tolerate anyone slandering Fusu.

After saying this, Grandma Zhang looked at one of the women with a sharp gaze, as if she could see through her thoughts. "Mrs. Li, your family finally had enough to eat this year, didn't they? Now that you have enough to eat, your eyes have become more arrogant. You must not forget your roots, and you must not make up stories about others. You will suffer the consequences."

"Also, Yang Erjia, when you first married into our village, you couldn't even work in the fields, didn't you? You learned little by little later.

Wang Wu's family over there, you couldn't even hold an embroidery needle, and you still have the nerve to criticize others. Ah Su is just in trouble now, and now that he is with me, he is my family member.

I'm telling you all clearly today: Ah Su will be staying in Futian Village from now on. He's a proper citizen of Futian Village. Anyone who dares to make up stories about him or say something bad about him will have to get past this old woman first!" Grandma Zhang grew increasingly agitated, pounding the ground vigorously with her cane.

Those gossiping women were so ashamed by what Grandma Zhang said that they couldn't even lift their heads. Their faces turned red and white, and they wished they could find a hole to crawl into.

Fusu looked at Grandma Zhang at this moment, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He had never felt such sincere care and love from his grandmother, but in this unfamiliar Futian Village, with Grandma Zhang, he felt this kind of heartwarming family affection.

Grandma Zhang held Fusu's hand tightly and said, "Good boy, don't bother with them. We won't listen to their nonsense. Let's go home. There's a hot meal waiting for us."

Xiuying's home

Xiuying read Yang Qingfeng's letter with a solemn expression, her brow furrowed, and she sighed deeply. Yang's father and mother stood by, excited and anxious, their eyes fixed on Xiuying, their faces filled with uneasiness.

"How is Qingfeng doing in the capital?" Yang's father asked impatiently.

"Xiuying, please say something! It's really frustrating!" Mother Yang stamped her feet anxiously and rubbed the corners of her clothes with her hands.

Xiuying carefully folded the letter and put it away. She looked up at Yang's parents and said softly, "Dad and Mom, don't worry. Qingfeng said in the letter that everything was fine on his journey and he didn't encounter any danger or trouble. He will probably be back soon. The world is unstable and turbulent right now, with all the chaos outside. It's a good thing for him to stay in our village, safe and secure."

After hearing Xiuying's words, Yang's father and mother finally understood what she meant.

Mother Yang slowly sat down on a chair nearby, reached out to pick up the teacup on the table, took a sip of tea, and breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that he's back. No matter what, Qingfeng's safety is more important than anything else. We don't care about his great achievements, as long as he's well."

Father Yang also nodded and said, "Yes, our family has made a living by ironwork for generations. Having a scholar like Qingfeng is already a blessing for our ancestors. We don't expect him to become an official and bring honor to our family. As long as he can live smoothly and healthily, we will be satisfied."

Xiuying smiled and said softly, "Dad and Mom, don't worry too much. The sweet potato business in the village is booming right now, and we can't neglect our herbal medicine business either. We need to take good care of it."

The mountain at home is already full of all kinds of precious medicinal herbs. If we want to go out to negotiate business and expand sales in the future, we will still have to rely on Qingfeng. He is well-educated, knowledgeable, and has a quick mind.

Mother Yang nodded thoughtfully. "Yes, Xiuying has a lot on her shoulders. She has to worry about everything at home. With Qingfeng helping her, Xiuying can worry less about the complicated business matters."

"No matter what, our family's safety and harmony are more important than anything else." Father Yang said as he rolled up his sleeves and walked out of the house. "I'm going to feed the sheep."

Xiuying turned slightly and instructed Dongmei who was standing beside her, "Dongmei, go call the eldest lady, the second lady, and Awang as well."

"Yes, ma'am." Dongmei responded respectfully and then walked out.