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The villagers knew that the rich life is because of the Shen family. They were grateful and always wanted to repay them. When Xiao Jin had not returned to the village, the firewood from Shen Jian and Li Mei could be piled outside the courtyard wall, and they were all given by the villagers.

Shen Qingsong stepped forward and put the bamboo basket in the yard. Li Mei and Sister Shan were choosing vegetables. They looked up and smiled kindly, "Whose family gave this?"

This is the second year that Sister Shan has followed Xiao Jin back to the village. When the child is grown up, Sister Shan is always afraid that Xiao Jin will not be able to take care of herself, so she must follow her.

"I don't know, we're outside the door as soon as we come back." Gu Jin entered the door with something in hand.

Li Mei smiled when she saw the bamboo shoots, "Aunt Li next door sent a piece of bacon and stir-fry it with bamboo shoots at night."

"I also bought roast chicken and wine. Shen Jian said he wanted Uncle Wu and the others to call him over." Xiao Jin sat down and helped Li Mei choose vegetables.

"Okay." Li Mei smiled and responded.

"I'll go." Shen Qingsong brushed his sleeves and strode out."

Not long after Shen Qingsong left, Shen Jian brought his group of babies back. Sister Shan saw that the group of children were covered in mud and water, so she took a clean cloth towel to wipe their faces. "Why are Niannian clean alone? Have you all fallen into the water?"

Shen Jing hummed with a handsome little face and said in a slight voice, "You go and ask Brother Duan Yanghong, when he passed through the mud pit, he only held Shen Nian on his shoulders, so of course we will walk over."

Shen Nian grabbed Duan Yanghong's hand and smiled proudly. The moon was bent in her eyes, which was playful and cute, making people feel soft and comfortable.

Sister Shan smiled and said, "Niannian is my sister, and Duan Yanghong should take care of Niannian more."

Shen Jing pinched her little finger, "I'm only a little older than her. My mother said it's less than ten minutes, but I'll give in to her for the rest of my life, alright."

His little adult sigh made everyone laugh.

After joking for a while, the crescent moon was a little bigger and she wanted to take her younger brothers and sisters home. Li Mei shouted, "Don't go back, your parents will come here later, and leave grandma to cook for you."

“That’s great, it’s great.”

Xinyue and Tiantian jumped up and cheered.

"Everyone was quarreled." Duan Yanghong shouted and the commander said, "Go to the backyard, don't disturb grandma and mother doing things."

"Let's go." Shen Nian and Xinyue Shuyi and a few children ran to the backyard. There were swings, horses, and seesaws made by Shen Jian in the backyard. These children played and didn't want to go home every time they came.

Duan Yanghong frowned and shouted behind with an angry brow, "Don't step on the little fox and kitten, and don't touch the little pig, don't cry when you kick it."

Li Mei picked the vegetables and laughed happily, "These children are just listening to Duan Yanghong's words."

"Thanks to Duan Yanghong, otherwise I would be tortured to death by both of their brother and sister." Gu Jin said fortunately.

Li Mei smiled and shook her head, "It's not that serious. Shen Jing and Shen Nian are still very obedient, especially Shen Jing, who are very sensible."

This Xiao Jin is so undeniable that the two children are a little naughty occasionally, but they can understand the truth.

"Xiao An from Xiaotong's family has not come this year, and there is also Jianjun from Chu Shiyu's family. If it comes, it will be even more lively." Li Mei said regretfully.

In recent years, Chu Shiyu and Ning Xiaotong have followed Xiaojin back to the village every year, but this year they haven't come because Xiaotong just gave birth to another son and Chu Shiyu's second child is pregnant and is about to give birth, so both of them missed this year.

When he returned to the village, Chu Shiyu sent them all the way outside the city with her belly. She was reluctant to leave and she burst into tears. She brought something from a car to Li Mei, which also said that the New Year must come.

Mei Ronghuo looked at her sad appearance, and felt soft and almost obeyed her. She followed Xiao Jin and the others on the road. In the end, she rationally brought Chu Shiyu back to the city. It was unimaginable if she was on the road for her life.

Li Mei whispered, "When you get married, you are not as unrestrained as you were when you were a little girl at home. There are more ties and more responsibilities."
Chapter completed!