Courtyard houses: Those who are capable are rewarded, and many children bring many blessings.

The Ye sisters were only informed last, not for any other reason than because of Ye Chunlan.

Although she had been divorced from Ma Xingbang for many years, Ye Chunlan received a flour factory as part of the settlement, and she lived a very comfortable life afterward.

Ye Chunlan is a typical capitalist's mistress. It's foreseeable that if she doesn't hide, she will definitely be made a model for others!

Fortunately, the two sisters now completely trust Niu Dazhuang. They've even gone so far as to blindly follow him.

When Niu Dazhuang got home, he was treated like a king.

They did whatever they were told, especially Ye Chunlan; if she told them to wash their hair, they washed their hair; if she told them to cut their hair, they cut their hair.

Whether it's a cute heart-shaped hairstyle or a neat toothbrush-shaped one, she'll cooperate 100% with whatever Niu Dazhuang asks for.

Recently, Niu Dazhuang has developed a liking for organic produce again, so Ye Chunlan has left one root untouched...

Okay, now the two sisters are the same.

"Dazhuang, I'll listen to you. I'll go wherever you tell me to go. I'm a little worried that Chunmei will be too busy working and taking care of two children all by herself."

"Chunmei, you don't need to go to work anymore. Let's go back together. You can stay in your little courtyard at the village entrance. If you're both back, you can look after each other."

"I don't care where I go, but what about the eldest's schooling?"

Ye Chunmei has been quite busy these past few years; she and Yu Li have had the most children.

They both had three children. Yu Li's first two were daughters before she had her third.

Ye Chunmei is different. Her eldest child is a son, her second child is a daughter, and she has a third child, making a total of two sons and a daughter.

"Don't count on the kids going to university. There's no such thing as a college degree in my family. It's better for them to go back to their hometown and learn some martial arts. They can come to the city to study after things calm down. Don't worry, I have arrangements made back home. It won't interfere with their studies!"

Ye Chunmei had no choice but to accept the fate of her eldest son, Ye Lin'an. Although he shared her surname, he was nothing like her. The name Lin'an meant to bring peace and tranquility to the family.

Ye Chunmei could tolerate the younger brother's mischief, but the second son, Ye Lin, was only six years old this year (by Chinese reckoning), and he followed his brother up the tree to steal bird eggs.

This was unacceptable to Ye Chunmei.

The youngest, he hasn't even learned to walk properly yet, and he's already poking at the chicken coop with that stick. They're all such a handful.

"Dazhuang, do you think Xiaoye Lin takes after her grandma? She's so naughty, she doesn't act like a little girl at all." Every time Niu Dazhuang came over, Ye Chunmei would complain a few words.

"Xiaomei, you were like this when you were little too." There's someone even bringing up old stories.

"Hahaha... I can see that now, it's spicy enough."

"Second sister, you can't just undermine me like that."

"Alright, alright, I won't spoil it. I think all three children are fine. Mischievous children are the ones who will amount to something in the future. It's just that little girl Ye Lin is a bit too much." Ye Chunlan still held traditional views.

"Dazhuang, it's all your fault! The kids are so big now, and you haven't done a single thing for them. I've already given the eldest a good beating, and now he's not afraid of me at all. Tomorrow, find a reason to give him a good beating!"

"Why bother looking? They come back every day looking like mud monkeys."

"Okay, I'll teach him a lesson tomorrow."

"You need to be careful not to hurt the child." Ye Chunlan was already worried even before she had started hitting him.

"Second sister, don't interfere. Let Dazhuang teach him a lesson."

"Since you all agree to go back to your hometown, then go as soon as possible. We'll spend the Lunar New Year there!"

"Oh, what should we do with this house? Should we rent it out or hire a doorman?" Ye Chunlan asked.

"It's troublesome to rent it out, and you can't get much money from it anyway."

"That's true, then let's find a doorman."

I was busy until midnight again last night...

The women around me have all been talked to, and those who can go back to their hometowns are gradually heading back.

Qin Xueru and Meiru took the children who weren't in school and went back home as soon as the twelfth lunar month began.

Before the Lunar New Year, Niu Dazhuang spent a lot of time visiting Yu Li, mainly to get Yu Haitang to settle down.

The two sisters come from good families, so there shouldn't be any major problems. I just reminded them not to meddle in other people's business.

Niu Dazhuang took advantage of his mother-in-law's connections to obtain a diagnosis of chronic illness, submitted it, and applied for six months of sick leave.

As for whether he would be paid for taking sick leave, Niu Dazhuang didn't even bother to ask. What he wanted was the worker's status, which he couldn't afford to lose now.

As for the Ye sisters, they haven't lived in their house in Niujiazhuang for many years, but fortunately, Chen Xia, who lives next door, helps look after it.

All their belongings could be brought back in one trip with a small donkey cart.

Chen Xia and Ye Chunmei, the once-famous beautiful widows of the surrounding villages, have changed so much in just a few years.

"Chunmei, is this your second sister?" The two hadn't seen each other since Ye Chunmei went to Beijing in 57.

"Yes, Second Sister, Sister-in-law Chen Xia, as I told you, we're neighbors. Xiao An and Xiao Lin, call her Auntie."

The two little ones obediently called her "Auntie".

"Mom, this place is so much fun! Let's go play!" Before Ye Chunmei could reply, the brother and sister had already run off.

The youngest, Lin Ping, with his bottom covered by a curtain, tried to chase after them with his short legs, but Ye Chunlan picked him up in one go.

"Wait until you're older before you go."

"Are all three yours?" Chen Xia asked.

"Absolutely, they're so naughty." She said, glancing at her yard and house.

"I won't say anything polite. Without you helping to look after the house for so many years, it probably would have collapsed long ago."

The three of them then entered the courtyard.

We needed to clean up first, so Chen Xia stayed to help.

"You haven't found someone else all these years?" Ye Chunmei asked.

"Not only did she find someone, but she also had a son. He's quite mischievous; he only comes home to sleep at night, and you never see him during the day. The city is a great place to live. Look at him, he's even more radiant than when he left."

"You've had three kids already, what makes you so radiant! Look at you, your face is all pink and white. We women just can't function without a man. Who in our village could possibly catch your eye?" It wasn't that Ye Chunmei was asking on purpose; Niu Dazhuang had never told her that.

Now everyone in the village knows.

Chen Xia had nothing to hide: "To be honest, I feel a little sorry for Qin Xueru... But then again, I'm not going to marry into the Niu family, so giving birth to a son for them is helping the Niu family to continue its lineage."

The broom sweeping the house stopped abruptly: "Thinking about it, that makes sense. With Niu Dazhuang's character, how could he possibly let a clever widow like you get away with it?"

"Just you and your sister are back? Where's your husband?"

"He's at most one-tenth of my husband; I've been with him for a while longer than you have!"

Chen Xia didn't react for a moment.

"Who is it? So capable! Aren't you afraid of hurting your back?"