At the moment Xiaoxiao saw them, her eyes filled with surprise and emotion.
She knew these people.
Weren’t these the men of the Yang Family? The three cousins from the eldest uncle’s family, and one cousin and a younger cousin from the third uncle’s family.
This made Xiaoxiao sigh with gratitude—during crucial times, it was still all about relatives. She had been a bit sad, but these guys warmed her heart.
"Ming Cousin, Ming Cousin-in-law, we’ve come to help you till the land. How many people do you need? If it’s not enough, let’s call my dad too."
Seeing the couple turn around, Yang Wei hurriedly stepped forward and spoke. The affairs of Ming Cousin’s family were definitely something he needed to help with. If it weren’t for these two, he would not have ended up marrying Hehua, whom he had loved for many years.
"Right, if that’s not enough, let’s call all the strong laborers from the old Yang Family," the eldest cousin from the eldest uncle’s family added.
"Eldest cousin, let’s talk while walking." Yang Ming was also surprised that they could help. Since the families had split, everyone had been living their separate lives—this was indeed the first time something had happened.
It might be the daughter-in-law’s doing. Since she had joined the family, visits among the families had increased a lot more than before.
"Okay, let’s talk while we walk."
The group left the square and walked towards Yang Ming’s house.
"Yang Ming, hasn’t your land already been almost completely tilled by the villagers? Why do you still need to till the land?" At this, the second cousin from the eldest uncle’s family asked.
"Actually, we found a water source in that plot, and we’re thinking of trying to dig a pond out of it."
"Water has come out of that hollowed area?"
This news truly shocked everyone; they had never expected that beneath that poor piece of land laid water. Everyone had talked about there being a treasure in that land, but no one expected the treasure to actually be water.
"Yep, if we really can dig out a pond, we might even keep fish."
As soon as they heard about keeping fish, it became an incredibly exciting prospect. Fish were considered a delicacy and there were no rivers or ponds where they lived.
Now they realized why Yang Ming had been willing to buy that poor piece of land—perhaps he had always known that the land would turn out to be a treasure.
The third cousin from the eldest uncle’s family, excited, slapped Yang Ming on the back, "You sly dog, you knew it was a treasure land when you bought it, didn’t you?"
Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao gave an awkward smile. They actually hadn’t known this beforehand, and perhaps it was true what they say—that fortune favors the foolish.
"Okay then, we won’t go to your house. We’ll head straight to the hollowed area with our tools early tomorrow morning."
"Yep, thanks, all of you guys."
"Don’t mention it, we’re one family, no need for formalities. Let’s go," they said as they parted ways.
After the others had left, Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming returned to their own home.
As soon as they entered the house, Xiaoxiao slumped into a chair, "Husband, I really didn’t expect them to stand by us. In crucial times, you still need family."
Yang Ming poured a glass of water for his wife and handed it to her, "Yeah, I didn’t expect it either."
Xiaoxiao took the water and gulped it down, then set the cup on the table. She continued to express her feelings, "Husband, I’m a little moved. The Yang Family people are finally coming together."
Hearing this, Yang Ming hooked his finger and playfully flicked his wife’s nose, his face filled with smiles. He drew out his words saying, "Not your Yang Family, our Yang Family."
Xiaoxiao was momentarily stunned; she had just been flicked on the nose. Ever since their confession of love, her dear husband had been making these small gestures, but it was precisely these gestures that made her feel loved and cherished.
She giggled foolishly, "You’re right, our Yang Family."