“Mom, let’s make them leave tomorrow. We won’t let them stay in our house anymore.”

Fang Shi gave her a pat. “What nonsense are you talking about? We’ve already taken their money. How can we not let them stay? If we really drive them away, your uncle won’t be happy.”

“But she’s so ungrateful.” Chen Yulan recounted what had just happened, feeling extremely frustrated. Especially since she could still smell the dumplings in the air, she couldn’t help but inhale deeply.

Fang Shi frowned. “Forget it, forget it. Even if she’s ungrateful, she still has those two young siblings and that foolish mother. Those three don’t understand anything and are easy to coax. We’ll take the opportunity when that girl isn’t around. You say a few good words, and they’ll surely give us good things. Let’s just cook dinner now. I’m starving.”

“But didn’t you just have some date cakes?” Chen Yulan muttered, but she still got busy.

Listening to the clanging sounds coming from the kitchen, Gu Yundong distributed the dumplings and then said softly, “That mother and daughter aren’t easy to get along with. Let’s keep our distance from them in the future, okay?”

“I know, I know.” Gu Yunshu nodded repeatedly while eating, “As a man, it’s not good to be too close to them.”

Gu Yunko watched his brother eat several dumplings and felt anxious. But he also remembered his big sister’s words and hurriedly nodded. “I’ll listen, keep my distance. Brother, eat slowly and help me blow on mine first.”

Yang Shi also nodded. “When I see them in the future, I’ll run, run away immediately. Don’t worry, Dongdong.”

After saying that, they all lowered their heads and began to eat in earnest. The dumplings made by the eldest sister were the most delicious, with a fragrant taste.

Gu Yundong twitched her lips. “Eat slowly, there’s enough for everyone.”

The family of four didn’t treat Fang Shi and her daughter the same way as they treated Aunt Ke. After finishing their meal, they boiled water to wash up and then went to bed.

Early the next morning, Gu Yundong took the drawings and went to the village chief’s house with Yang Shi and her children. Before leaving, she locked the door to the room.

Chen Liang was already waiting for her, with a tall, burly middle-aged man standing beside him.

As soon as Gu Yundong entered, Chen Liang introduced, “Yundong is here. Let me introduce you. This is Feng Daneng from our village. You can call him Uncle Feng.”

“Hello, Uncle Feng.”

Feng Daneng nodded and looked at the family of four, understanding why the village chief had entrusted this matter to him. There was no adult man in this family, indeed inconvenient. They probably couldn’t afford to build a big house. Can they afford forty wen per person per day?

Chen Liang patted Feng Daneng’s arm and said, “Uncle Feng here is a good hand at building houses in our area. As long as it’s not busy farming season, he’ll be around here helping people build houses. When he was young, he even spent two years in the capital. His craftsmanship is top-notch.”

“Chen Shu recommended him, so naturally, he’s the best person for the job. I trust him completely.”

“Hahaha.” Chen Liang liked the way Gu Yundong spoke. It was pleasant! Unlike the other girls and women in the village, whose loud voices were irritating. “Okay, then. Didn’t you say you’d think about what kind of house to build yesterday? Have you decided? Then talk to Uncle Feng about it.”

“I’ve already drawn up the plans. Uncle Feng, take a look.” Gu Yundong unfolded the drawings in her hand.

Feng Daneng and Chen Liang were somewhat surprised and leaned over to take a look.