"Pah, you want me to teach you? Why is your face so big?" Madam Chen looked at Lin Juan with disdain. She used to pamper the couple of the third household, but now she can’t stand them. Teach them? Dream on.

Lin Juan’s face stiffened. Fine, if you don’t want to say it, don’t say it. Why act like that? Although she was a bit dissatisfied inside, she didn’t dare say it out loud.

Xu Xue was a bit surprised, not expecting Madam Chen and them to make such a fuss.

Setting up a small stall outside the factory to sell things, business should be quite good, after all, there are many people coming and going.

The spot she chose was closer to her school, so business was also pretty decent.

Madam Chen’s method was not bad. After going back, she’d have a good discussion with her parents and let them set up a stall too. It’s definitely better than farming at home for a living.

Every time she thought about how her dad lost all ambition after having a son, Xu Xue felt incredibly frustrated. Actually, her dad was never ambitious in the first place; he could only farm his whole life.

If her parents could be half as proactive as the eldest uncle of the big house, her sister and she wouldn’t have had such a hard life in their past life.

She couldn’t possibly not get married in the future, nor could she take care of the family for her whole life. She also doesn’t want her siblings to have a hard time after she gets married, so her parents need to step up.

Qian Ying’s cooking skills were quite good too, and making snacks could also bring in money. Once they tasted the benefits of earning their own money, they’d definitely be motivated.

Gathering here for Chinese New Year, there were many people, but luckily the house was spacious enough. Even with so many people, everyone could fit.

This was the third house’s first time visiting the big house’s home in the provincial capital, and Xu He was very envious. He had wanted to buy such a big house back then but was deceived. If it weren’t for that scam, he might have already bought such a big house.

Xu Mumu’s house was right next door, and he had deliberately gone over to take a look just now. It was as spacious as this one.

Xu Mumu and the others had no idea what Xu He was thinking. Xu Hai was constantly showing off his kids over here.

Sun Huiping had just come out of confinement not long ago, and the baby was still small, currently being held by her.

The little guy was a tiny bundle, very delicate, and would cry as soon as he left her. This baby especially recognized people, causing a headache for the family as he only recognized his mom. Even when sleeping, he needed Sun Huiping around. If she left even for a bit, he would definitely wake up, and after waking, he’d start crying.

The little guy had grown a bit, and now looked a lot better. At least Xu Jiaojiao and Xu Tao no longer disliked this little brother. The baby also had a name now, officially called Xu Han. This name was given by Xu Jiaojiao after spending several days flipping through dictionaries.

When Xu Mumu came out, she brought some dried fruits, as the dishes hadn’t been served yet. For now, they could snack on these.

"Big sister, look at my brother. He looks better than Fengfeng did when he was little." Xu Jiaojiao enthusiastically pulled Xu Mumu to see her brother. She really liked her brother now, even though he cried a lot.

"He does look very nice," Xu Mumu smiled and nodded. She was already aware of this little one’s crying nature, so she didn’t plan to hold him. Besides, she had a little one of her own to take care of.

"Fourth sister, I’m good-looking," Fengfeng looked at Xu Jiaojiao dissatisfied. He felt he was losing favor, though he was obviously the most adorable and well-behaved, and also grandpa and grandma’s favorite.

"My brother is better looking, better than you when you were little."

"Sister, fourth sister is bad; obviously I’m the handsome one." The little guy was extremely unhappy.

"Yes, Fengfeng is also handsome. Would you like an apple? I’ll cut you a piece," Xu Mumu said helplessly, not wanting to answer his questions about appearance. This little guy was too self-absorbed, and she couldn’t allow that trait to persist.

"I want to eat! Also want pecans!" With food on his mind, Fengfeng’s attention was successfully diverted.

"Eat a bit less, don’t you want to eat the meat at lunch?" Xu Mumu pinched the little guy’s slightly chubby cheek. Days of eating big chunks of meat like this only happen during New Year. Ever since their mom read all kinds of random books, the family’s diet had become well-balanced.

"Jiaojiao, you should also eat a bit less. Save some room for lunch," Xu Mumu laughed as she told Xu Jiaojiao and a few others, worried they’d only eat snacks.

"Big sis, seriously, we’re not little kids anymore. We’re high school students now," Xu Jiaojiao pouted, indicating she was already a grown-up.

In truth, they were still quite young. They had skipped grades multiple times, which made them the youngest in their class. They always sat at the front, even Xu Wan, who looked like a high school student, was considered young in their class.

Now all the siblings were in the same class, except for Xu Wan, who was in the liberal arts class. The teachers took very good care of them.

Fortunately, none of them let the teachers down; after entering high school, their grades did not drop at all. The first semester ended with the kids taking almost all of the top spots in the whole school.

When Xu Mumu got home, she saw that there were two more certificates of merit hung up at home. The walls were almost fully covered with them.

This kind of problem didn’t bother Xu Hai and his wife at all. Now, when they went out, their favorite thing was to boast about how accomplished their kids were. Anyway, the siblings were already celebrities in this small community.

Even though Xu Mumu didn’t come back often, every time she went out, people could recognize her. Luckily, they weren’t too familiar, so just a nod was enough.

The rest of the Xu Family was quite happy, with the only ones feeling a bit down being Xu He and Dongbao. They kept hearing the eldest brother brag about his kids, then looked at their own, who was older than Xu Jiaojiao and the others but still lazed around at home, not studying or working, just waiting to be fed.

Xu He was already pondering having two more kids with Lin Juan. Anyway, the son they had was almost like a write-off.

Having two more to raise properly, they were all Old Xu’s children. It didn’t make sense that his would be the only fools. Even the second brother’s family, whom he used to look down upon, was more successful than his now. He was getting anxious.

He hadn’t discussed these matters with Lin Juan yet, but after returning home, making more kids should be on the agenda. The families of his eldest brother, second brother, and fourth brother all had so many kids and seemed so lively. He was somewhat envious. Who would mind having more sons?

Xu Hai was making his own calculations. He planned to glean insights from the eldest brother, to see how he raised his kids. In the future, he’d raise his similarly, and even if his kids weren’t as successful as those in the big house, he’d be satisfied if they were better than others.

The food was quickly prepared and brought out one after another. The kitchen at home wasn’t big, but Li Caixia and the others came over promptly to help serve dishes and rice.