At this time, the busy farming season has passed.

Each family’s corn has been transported home long ago. What needs to be handed over to the imperial court has been handed over to the imperial court, and the rest needs to be husked, ground into flour, etc.

The families don’t have much land to begin with, and everything has been completed in a month’s time.

If we were to talk about who was the slowest, it would be Lan Hua’s family and Li Chuntao’s family.

Lan Hua’s family was slow because they had to use Yang Family’s ox cart and horse carriage. They had to wait until the Yang Family’s corn was transported home before using it, so the timing was delayed.

Li Chuntao’s family was slow because they had a lot of land, so they were slower than other families. However, everything was completed within this month.

Even during the busy farming season, nobody forgets to gossip. Now that farming is over, there’s even more reason to discuss village matters.

"Hey, did you see? That wealthy family’s young lady is here again."

"Isn’t that something? She had left half a month ago, and their farming work is all done. Why is she here again?"

"Who knows what there is to do here in the countryside?"

"We poor families can’t understand the affairs of the rich."

"..."

"..."

These days, Xiaoxiao hasn’t been idle. She’s frequently visiting Third Uncle’s house because they are learning how to grow bean sprouts. They’re starting as an experiment, and once they master it, they can sell it for money. Luckily, they all live in the same village, so it’s only a few steps away. Third Uncle’s family is learning how to grow bean sprouts, and Xiaoxiao watches them every day.

On her way back, she overheard the villagers’ discussion.

Xiaoxiao found it odd. Why was Li Chuntao back again?

It didn’t make sense, unless she still had feelings for Yang Dong?

Thinking of this, Xiaoxiao quickened her pace and headed straight for the courtyard where Li Chuntao stayed in Yang Family Village instead of going home. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

She happened to run into Yang Dong on the way.

Seeing Third Sister-in-law’s hurried steps, Yang Dong asked, "Third Sister-in-law, where are you going in such a rush? Is something up?"

"Oh, nothing much. I just heard them saying over there that Li Chuntao returned to our village, so I wanted to check out the courtyard to see if it’s true," Xiaoxiao waved her hand and said.

"Third Sister-in-law, it’s true. I just saw her enter the courtyard."

"I’ll go check it out then," Xiaoxiao said and left, heading towards the courtyard.

It seemed Li Chuntao really had returned. After all, everyone wouldn’t be mistaken. As soon as she reached the courtyard entrance, she saw Li Chuntao standing inside the courtyard. Xiaoxiao called out to her, "Chuntao."

Though the courtyard had been vacated, it wasn’t cleaned very well. Alu was tidying up, letting Li Chuntao stand in the courtyard. Li Chuntao wanted to help but Alu wouldn’t let her. It was at this moment that Xiaoxiao arrived. Hearing Xiaoxiao’s voice, she turned and happily called, "Xiaoxiao."

Xiaoxiao spoke as she walked into the courtyard, "Chuntao, why are you back again? Your family’s corn has all been sold, and no one lives in this courtyard now, right?"

Li Family’s corn had all been harvested and sold. She noticed that even the corn stalks and cobs were sold. There was no need to leave anyone here now. If anyone would be here again, it would be next spring when they plow and plant the fields.

Li Chuntao returning at this time was very likely for Yang Dong. She had to find out clearly.

"Why? Are you not happy to see me?" Li Chuntao chuckled.

"You know I don’t mean that!"

Li Chuntao looked around and grabbed Xiaoxiao, saying, "Let’s go inside and talk."