“Don’t worry, I’ve got it under control,” Liao Ming nodded, confident in handling things without burdening his son.

Considering his son’s recent busyness, there was no need to fret over such trivial matters.

“Alright, you can help me bring some items to visit Zilan’s father. I heard he’s blessed Zilan with a younger brother. As a son-in-law, I should pay a visit, but I can’t make it this time, so my father will handle it.”

“Sure, you prepare the items, and I’ll handle the delivery,” Liao Ming agreed, thinking it would be a good opportunity for everyone to be informed.

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Mother Deng, upon hearing Liao Ming’s plan to return, suggested, “Why not bring some sheep? The local ones are different, and include milk powders; they’re valuable. I doubt even the big shots there would be unwilling to buy, so prepare some.”

Liao Ming questioned, “You don’t plan to accompany me back?”

“It depends on your plans. My two sons are here, and I have no close relatives there. There’s no point in going back,” Mother Deng explained, content with her current prosperity.

Having possibly desired to impress others before, now Mother Deng’s desire of it had faded during her time here.

Now, she was the county magistrate’s mother, wherever she went, everyone would pay her a respect.

She ate well and slept well here; why should she suffer the pain of running around?

Liao Ming saw Mother Deng had made up her mind, he stopped trying to persuade her. He just went back to see his old brothers and pay homage to his ancestors. He had no other plans.

“Okay, I’ll go back alone. If you need anything, prepare it early. I’ll go find the escorts tomorrow and ask them to escort me.”

“Be careful on the way. Don’t be cheap. Just ask for help and use your money,” Mother Deng urged.

“Don’t worry, don’t worry. I’m not the type to worry about one or two taels now. But shouldn’t you give me more travel expenses? I can’t get enough of these five taels of silver on the road.” Liao Ming looked at himself and smiled bitterly at the scrap of silver in his hand.

“You couldn’t get enough with five taels now, in the past, you could go back with one penny. Sure enough, my son is right; it is easier to be rich and thrifty,” Mother Deng said with a grin.

“This…” Liao Ming had a black line on his head.

Mother Deng looked at his pitiful and stupid look and said, “I’ll give you some and put the rest in your close-fitting clothes so that you won’t be robbed. If you need something, just use the money. My son has told me you can take money from the county town.”

“By the way, you can’t spend too much; there is two children at home. Don’t go overboard with your private money,” Mother Deng warned.

“Didn’t our money be deposited in the bank?” Liao Ming asked doubtfully.

“Can you afford it with the few taels of silver you save every month? The threshold for entry is always over a thousand taels. After working for so long, you have only accumulated more than fifty taels. You can’t even get in. You don’t know how good my youngest son is at making money, but as long as he put his hand in it, the entire county’s business is his,” Mother Deng said proudly.

“I don’t know who this kid took after. Why does he get everything? You mentioned that others who have worked here for decades are not as successful as this kid who has been here for a year.” Liao Ming sighed.

“Of course, he took after me. Do you think he looks like a fool like you? Besides, am I afraid he can’t do well? Do you still hope he can’t succeed? If he fails, do you think you can have such a good life with the eldest son? Can it remain as beautiful as it is now?” Mother Deng said with wide eyes.

“Tsk.” Liao Ming now knew he had ignited the explosive barrel, so he shrank down, pulled the quilt up, turned around, and fell asleep.

No matter how hard Mother Deng shook him, he never responded.

Mother Deng looked at the lump of meat and said, “Coward.” Then she turned around and faced the other side.

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Early this morning, Huang Zilan looked at Mother Deng and Liao Ming; one ignored the other, while the other talked with enthusiasm.

He secretly asked Liao Tingyu in private, “What happen to mother and father?”

“I don’t know; it must be because father did something wrong again, and they’re ignoring each other. We still have things to do. Let’s buy something for your father,” Liao Tingyu said.

“Okay. It’s true; it’s been so long, and he hasn’t come to see us. Now I guess all his thoughts are on that little guy, and he has long forgotten about his oldest child…” Huang Zilan said unhappily.

It was okay before, and his father sent him a few letters from time to time, but now?

All that was written in was about that little guy. He resembled a clueless dad who didn’t properly care for his other child.

In reality, this situation was truly unjust. Huang Yujin had to write several letters each time, especially expressing concern for him. Surprisingly, when Huang Zilan replied, he wrote a letter filled with family affection, making Huang Yujin… Being a father was both exciting and joyful.

However, since Huang Zilan wrote a letter showcasing their happy life as a family, he assumed it was okay to talk about his youngest son. After such exchanges, it completely led to the current situation.

Yet, Huang Zilan was also misunderstood. When Huang Yujin inquired about his current situation, his relationship with Liao Tingyu, the well-being of his children, and the dynamics between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, how did he respond? Their family relationships were currently very good, and the crucial point was that he still managed Liao Tingyu’s finances.

In Huang Yujin’s eyes, this was a significant matter. People with even a bit of wealth like them wouldn’t allow their wives touched such funds.

It was said that the wife managed the household, and the man oversaw external matters. However, the money in the household wasn’t the man’s private property but belonged to the entire family, and the wife wasn’t permitted to touch these private assets.

Seeing this, Huang Yujin wasn’t worried at all. Moreover, his child had already borne a son for Liao Tingy. The key point was Liao Tingyu currently had no intentions of taking a concubine. Even if he gained wealth in the future, his child had established himself with stronghold, and there was no need for concern.