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"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..."

She thought of a father whose fate was unknown.

In such a great flood, everyone was only trying to save themselves – a condemned prisoner like him was probably not cared for by anyone, likely long perished by drowning, not even laid to rest in peace.

She glanced at Gu Youyou, then said to Huang Xiangwen: "My dad’s probably gone too. Let it be, he was in such a state, death would’ve been a release for him."

Huang Xiangwen said: "People say that once someone dies, the light goes out. Indeed, the things the third brother did while he was alive were detestable, but now that he’s gone, there’s no use holding onto hatred.

I’ll burn more paper for your mother at her grave.

If your dad can take it, he takes it; if he can’t, then let it be. "

He killed his own brother and sister-in-law and caused the death of his father, treating him this way was already more than merciful.

Sanya was outside playing with Erya’s two children, and once they tired from playing, they came inside. Gu Youyou gave each of the three children a big red envelope.

Seeing as it was getting late and snow had fallen in the north making the roads difficult to navigate, Huang Xiangwen took Sanya and headed back to Yijinxiu City ahead of time.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the Lin Family came to visit.

Madam Lin brought Old Madam Lin in a horse carriage to see Gu Youyou.

Gu Youyou was utterly astonished and said: "Grandmother, why have you come? You are an elder, and of such an age, it should be me visiting the Lin Residence to see you."

Old Madam Lin laughed heartily: "Look at this, acting all distant aren’t we?

" She reached out to touch Gu Youyou’s belly, saying: "What’s snuggled in your belly are direct descendants of the dragon and phoenix, how can we allow you to exert yourself?

I’ve been in Beijing for so many years with no relatives to visit, and only when you younger ones got married did I finally have places to go to.

Since I can still get about now, I should visit more often. Today, I’m here to see you first, and later, I must also make a trip to Prince Jin Residence to see how Qianqing is doing."