Sun hwa didn't head to the Wang family home immediately
Having bought this much if she did bring it back, the other households would surely have their own thoughts and maybe even scheme to collect this things from her
Hence she had Dazhuang drop her off first at the new house
"Fifth Wang built the house so well" Dazhuang couldn't help complimenting the house as he helped sun hwa move her things in
"You knew my husband?" Sun hwa raised a brow in inquiry
"Who doesn't know the fifth" Guo Jinyi remarked from the side having moved the lighter things while Dazhuang moved the heavier items
Sun hwa only had to carry the basket of eggs
"The fifth is quite popular around here, too bad he's gone out to make money again
Else everyone would be eager to go hunting for days
Catching big preys and there'd be meat for the whole family" Dazhuang sighed
Without the fifth no one had the courage to venture deep into the mountains
Anyone who did could only settle for catching wild rabbits and wild peasants
As the deeper terrains was even more difficult to navigate
However with the fifth it was easier, he knew the terrains and brought everyone to safety each time
" we wouldn't want to keep you waiting, I'll head back first sister hwa" Guo Jinyi prepared to leave including Dazhuang who had already made his way to the tractor
"You can't go alone, let's go together" sun hwa washed her hands with some stored water then she proceeded to lock the doors
"You keep forgetting the fact that you are pregnant sister hwa, you should rest more, I'll head back and bring the things back"
But sun hwa wasn't having it she rechecked the locks to be sure they were properly locked then she tried climbing into the tractor
Which proved to be harder than she had anticipated
"If you can't climb you ask for help got it, and when you're bullied you speak up,
With you now all alone in the house there'll be a lot of trouble
You can't act weak else you'll be oppressed" Guo Jinyi advised helping sun hwa into the tractor before getting in herself
"Mm got it" Sun hwa nodded, the feeling of being pampered indeed felt good
Dazhuang didn't delay stepping hard on gears, he moved the tractor unto the road again
It took less than ten minutes to arrive the Wang family courtyard
Madam Zhou could be seen pacing back and forth outside the gate
"What took you so long" madam Zhou's brows creased in worry
"There was a lot to buy mother, how long have you been outside for, it's so cold and your clothes are so thin" Guo Jinyi's heart ached seeing madam Zhou in such thin clothing
But her heart warmed knowing madam Zhou had been waiting on her
Even if she had no sons
Her value didn't diminish in madam Zhou's eyes
The matriarch loved her and her daughters equally
"What are you spacing out and crying for, sun hwa's already carrying the things in and you're delaying Dazhuang" madam Zhou's words snapped her out of her thoughts
"Hwa'er shouldn't do such hard labor, she's pregnant" Guo Jinyi carried the remaining items, wiping her tears away as she hurried in after sun hwa
"Thank you for bringing them back Dazhuang, I already made dinner you should stay for a bowl" madam Zhou warmly invited him in but Dazhuang shook his head
How many families were well off, they had a bit more to eat didn't mean they could eat wrecklessly
"My Xin'er should have made dinner by now, It would be bad if she made so much efforts and I couldn't eat" Dazhuang politely bowed
"You boy it's good to treat the wife well and have an harmonious family
One of this days I'll invite you all to the house for dinner" Madam Zhou laughed happily
Hearing him say so much good things filled her with immense joy
"My regards to the fifth madam, do you have any idea when he'll return this time?"
Madam Zhou sighed then shook her head
"The fifth is unpredictable, I wish I knew something
Poor sun hwa is still in shock, all alone without her husband" madam Zhou sighed then waved at Dazhuang
"You should go back now, once the meals are prepared the taste is different once it's cold"
With a deep bow Dazhuang climbed the tractor but before he could drive off sun hwa came out
"If you have time, you should come to my place for the meal
Having a lot of people over at the new house brings good fortune"
She had stayed alongside monks for a year, though she wasn't entirely a believer
She knew this things
"Alright" Dazhuang happily agreed thinking about telling his dear Xin'er about the efforts he had to put into finding her friends, he smiled happily as he headed home
" you girl, inviting so much people would cost a lot" madam Zhou kindly reminded her
With the fifth away from home there was no money source for the fifth household
"It's just a few simple dishes, nothing much mother" sun hwa giggled
"Dinner is set Hwa'er, you haven't had lunch yet, come eat quickly and mother you should wear your jacket" Guo Jinyi brought the old cotton padded jacket and wrapped madam Zhou in it before leading them both into the house
"What good things did mother prepare?" Jinlong and the patriarch walked in, all smiles at the delicious aroma in the air
"Just a simple noodle dish" madam Zhou blushed as she sat, her three adorable granddaughter's immediately hurdled around her
Warming her heart even more
"Sister hwa sit quickly, we are all family aren't we?" Guo Jinyi giggled as she placed a bowl and chopsticks in front of sun hwa
"Eat up, we aren't strangers, there's more if it's not enough"
"Don't hold back eat as much as you want" the matriarch and patriarch spoke respectively
Their faces bore smiles as they filled up sun hwa's bowl with scallions noodles and various side dishes such as cucumber salad, steamed dumplings and sautéed mushrooms in garlic oil, creating a small mountain of food
However tasting it sun hwa's eyes widened
It was incredibly delicious
So delicious she ate an extra half a bowl earning approving chuckles from the matriarch, patriarch, Guo Jinyi and her husband Jinlong
"Eating well nourishes the health and also the baby
There's some braised eggs, take them with you once you're ready to leave
Jinyi would bring them over" madam Zhou smiled happily
Seeing sun hwa enjoy her meals so much warmed her old heart
Finding all the hardships worth it
"How can I take such precious things" sun hwa hastily shook her head
Egg was precious
So precious that the eggs laid by the 3 old hens were heavily guarded by matriarch Deng
"What's so precious, your third brother gathered them from the mountains
They are very delicious, girl you take things when they are given alright" madam Zhou cautioned and sun hwa nodded
"Can I ask about my husband?" She voiced out her concern
Though she had money now
There was no saying how long it would last if she really wanted to improve her life here
She wasn't great with business and though she had some skills
That didn't include setting up stalls and making sales
"The fifth would be back in Qingshan soon, already sent a telegram to mother today, he should be back in a few weeks or at most two months" the patriarch calmly answered his without a hint of impatience or anger
"Once harvest is over won't the other households trouble the fifth wife" Jinlong voiced out his pressing concerns
To this the patriarch his father chuckled
"The old lady values the fifth son a lot, he's the child of her old age
One she suffered to have, she wouldn't let his household suffer any loses" the patriarch explained
"But the household's matriarch clearly doesn't like sister hwa" Guo Jinyi added
"True but the fifth wife is carrying the child of the fifth son
Which might be a son, the old lady won't take risks with her grandson
Plus the fifth wife now represents the fifth son, she wouldn't want her favored son suffering losses
So it's a good fortune the fifth wife is carrying a joy pulse hence till the fifth is back
She'll be well protected by the old lady" the patriarch added sipping his tea from the teacup.
Sun hwa contemplated the words he said and ultimately said nothing
She only quietly joined Guo Jinyi in the kitchen to do the dishes
"Would you sleep here tonight or at the new house?" Guo Jinyi asked curiously while washing the dishes while sun hwa rinsed, wiped and kept them
"I can't leave the proteins unattended to so I'll have to head back" sun hwa replied and Guo Jinyi nodded
"Once we're done, I'll go back with you and help you settle in" with Guo Jinyi's words they quickly finished up with the dishes
"I'll come with you both, Jinyi would need me to walk back with her and I can help too" Jinlong awkwardly stated in his hand was the jar of braised egg
"Just don't hold us back" Guo Jinyi grunted as she quickly helped sun hwa pack up
The latter didn't have much just a few old dresses and shoes, a copper mirror, combs and an old pair of quilts and blankets
An old lamp, washbasin and a few miscellaneous which was easy to pack up
"Now my fourth household can have the room to ourself" Ruyun scoffed on seeing them heading out
But no one paid her any mind as they quickly headed to the new house before it got dark
Once in the house Jinlong helped to draw water from the well to fill up the large clay jars in the kitchen, outhouse as well as the main house
There was alot of clay jars of varying sizes
Guo Jinyi skillfully handled the pork, salting it all over and hanging it up so it couldn't spoil
She also arranged the vegetables out in the open and for the other things she carefully stored them in the storage cabinets and joined sun hwa in cleaning the house
It took over an hour to clean up the house
Sun hwa took her bath with water heated by Guo Jinyi before seeing the couple out
The lamp glistened warming the room a bit and in no time
Sun hwa fell into deep sleep