Zhou shi didn't dare to show her temper in front of her mother-in-law, so she hung her head and returned to her own room. However, she started complaining to Fu Da Jin.

"What does our mother mean by that? When she was adding blessings, at least she gave us something. Adding luck and longevity is even more so; for two children, she gave them two silver lockets. If we have one child, then we only get one. What if we never have another?"

Fu Dajin was quite helpless, "Why can't we just have a child? Didn't Mother say so? She said she would give us a gift if we had one, I think that's pretty fair, right?"

"Fair my ass." Zhou rolled her eyes dramatically. "My belly's this small, it definitely isn't twins. People get two things when they give birth once, but we only get one. Big Fatty got the better deal."

Fu Dajing chuckled twice, "Then... let's aim for two next time."

Zhou curled her lips, touching her already protruding belly, “If I had to say, my parents are just biased. The second son's family always flatters them and it actually pays off.”

Fu Dajin helplessly said, "Your own wife just loves to compare and compete. 'Then you take one too.'"

Zhou gave her a withering look. She spoke, but as always, her mother-in-law wouldn't listen. It was as if she had seen a ghost.

At dinner, Fu Baiman announced to everyone that Fu Erjin was going into small business.

"It's a good idea for Erjin to think this way. Although our lives have gotten better, we can't just sit around and wait. Who knows what the future holds? We need to be prepared."

Everyone was delighted, especially Fu Tianfu, “Dad, does that mean I can have braised pork knuckle every day now?”

Fu Baiman glared at him, "I know you only eat, never seen you put this much thought into studying."

Fu Tianfu chuckled and remained silent.

"Second brother, you're still the best. I don't even know what to do if I had to open a shop." Fu Dagjin was genuinely happy for his younger brother.

Old Three, Old Four, Old Five, and Old Six all have their own livelihoods. As for myself, the eldest brother, I'm a failure and don't know what to do.

"Brother, you're really good at farming and collecting herbs. Our family's crops have all been thanks to you, and the harvests these past two years have been so good?"

“As for the strawberries, it’s because you put so much effort into them, watering and fertilizing them every day, that they grow so well.”

Fu Dagjin gave a bashful smile. "Anyone can farm," he said.

Fu Jiaojiao, however, felt that farming was also a kind of learning. As her second older brother said, the eldest brother had put a lot of effort into this.

"Big brother's strawberries are both fragrant and sweet." Fu Jiujiu timely gave big brother confidence.

Fu Erjin laughed heartily after hearing this, "Big brother, even little sister praises you for being so amazing."

Fu Dagjin swept away the gloom just now, and his mood improved considerably.

Laughter and merriment filled the dining table, but Zhou's corner was shrouded in gloom.

Tian Guihua went to bring meals to Mrs. Wu. It's best not to go out in the wind while she's still recovering from childbirth.

"Old Man, do you have anything to say?"

Zhou was worried about how to bring it up. "Father, you're a father to both sons. Big Gold is the eldest son yet, while Second Gold has been setting up stalls and you even gave him money, so shouldn't you also take care of Big Gold?"

"Sister-in-law..."

Fu Erjin opened his mouth to explain, but Fu Baimian had already said in a gloomy tone: "When did I give Erjin money? He just informed me that he was setting up a stall. As for the money, it's all earned by the two of them."

"How is that possible? Where could they have gotten so much money?"

"How is that possible?" Tian Guihua walked out carrying the bowl and chopsticks Wu Shi had finished using. "The second son went up the mountain to collect medicine early this morning, didn't you see?"

“Didn’t you see the second wife with her big belly embroidering?”

"I told you so, the money you came up with yourselves should be kept by yourselves. You're just like Lao Er's family, whoever has the ability should find the money. Lao Er and his wife worked hard to save some money, they can do whatever they want with it?"

Fu Baimian nodded slightly, "You're like Big Jin, wanting to open a shop and make your own money."

Fu Dagjin was quite embarrassed. Every time everyone else was happy, his wife would come out and cause trouble, making his parents-in-law, along with him, not want to see her.

"Father, Mother, she didn't mean it."

Fu Baiman and Tian Guihua weren't fools, they were just too lazy to dwell on it. "She knows what that means," he said, "and these little ones are listening too. When you grow up, you can do whatever you want, don't expect your parents to help."

Fu Liujīn and Fu Bājīn nodded in agreement, and Fù Jiūjiū followed suit.

The little girl nodded, and Fu Baiwan felt a pang of guilt in his heart. Since they'd gotten this far, he might as well get it all out at once, "You boys are all brothers, but Jiujiao is different. You can't compare her to them."

Everyone knows that Old Dad is partial, but no one really goes to count on it. They're the same, when there are good things, of course they have to give them to their little sister.

"Grandpa, I'm good to my little aunt too. In the future, when I have money, I'll spend it all on my little aunt."

Whether it's a child's naive words or not, Fu Jiujiu is still quite comforted. This nephew wasn't raised in vain.

"You've grown up, so take care of yourself first before you talk. Don't ask your parents for money when the time comes." Fu Baiwan said and then invited everyone to eat.

Fu Dajing and Zhou felt that the old man's last words were directed at them, especially Fu Dajing. His face flushed like he had been slapped, burning with shame.

Even if Zhou was scolded, she wouldn't give up. She still wanted to make money. The second family set up a stall, she wanted to open a shop, and she had to surpass them.

So she discussed with Fu Dakin that she must bring Fu Jiujiu along when they went to collect medicine the next day.

"Why bring your sister? She's too young, it's dangerous."

"Your sister-in-law is a lucky charm. Didn't you say she wouldn't even eat wild boar last time? And think about it, the last time she went up the mountain, she came back with both lingzhi and ginseng. If you take her with you, maybe you can get some valuable medicinal herbs too."

Fu Dajin thought about it for a moment and felt that this was indeed the case.

But he still felt it was inappropriate.

"No, even if there were no danger, my parents wouldn't agree to me taking my sister up the mountain."

And if something really happened, my parents would definitely kill me.

"What could possibly happen? You've been watching over her countless times, little aunt always turns misfortune into good fortune. She can't even lose anything. Just relax, I'll figure something out."

Zhou saw Fu Dajin not talking and persuaded him again: “Speaking nicely, you are good at farming, but why don't they farm? Only you are so smart. You are the eldest brother, but you can't let your younger brothers fall behind.”

Fu Dajin sighed, "First, let your parents agree to you and I going up the mountain before we talk about it!"

The next morning, Zhou shi called Fu Jiujiu over. "Little sister-in-law, this is for you," she said.

Fu Jiu Jiu looked at the small silver bell in her hand. This was Big Sis's treasure, she didn't know what she wanted to do with it this time, but she seemed to have really invested a lot.

"No, sister-in-law, keep it."

Zhou shi unceremoniously placed the silver bell in her palm, "This is from your elder sister-in-law, Jiujiao. Your big brother is going up the mountain later, it's very fun up there, haven't you been before? Do you want to go again?"

Originally, it was to let her go up the mountain with Big Brother. Fu Jiu Jiu understood the mission this time.

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