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n55 Praise

nBut… it was a fact!

nSeeing was believing, wasn’t it?

nShao Yunduan just could not believe what he had seen, nor could he find the logic of what he witnessed. It was indeed a magical world!

nHe could not help but glance at Qiao Xuan. His wife was indeed blessed!

nNo wonder his mother kept calling her ‘the lucky star’.

nQiao Xuan caught Shao Yunduan’s sight and smiled at him. She blinked and chuckled. “Am I very lucky?”

nShe sounded so proud that Shao Yunduan could not help but laugh. She was like an arrogant fox who had raised her tail. He nodded. “Yes, you are very lucky.”

n“In this case, I have achieved so much at home. Try speaking highly of me!”

nShao Yunduan. “…”

nShao Yunduan just could not utter a word. How should he praise her?

nQiao Xuan chuckled, seeing his reaction. Seeing the man got so bashful, she added another sentence. “You don’t have to compliment me or praise me, but you have to promise to defend me and stand by my side!”

nShao Yunduan moved his lips. He could speak highly of people, except that he just did not understand what she was talking about.

nHe nodded and took a deep breath. “I will definitely defend you!”

nHe was going to stand by her, since she was paying so much attention to the Shao Family.

nSatisfied, Qiao Xuan raised her lips. “You have to remember what you said today.”

nShe was going to remind him of this whenever she had the chance, so he could bear what she had said in his mind firmly. She gradually understood that a woman was born in a disadvantegous place in this era, and she needed someone to lean on.

nFor example, but for Shao Yunduan and Mother-in-law, the second and the third sections of the family would have torn her apart, and allowed no chance for her to talk sense.

n“Don’t worry!”

nEarly next morning, everyone from the family wanted to check if the water spring was still active.

nQiao Xuan was no exception.

nIt was the first time for her to do this thing and she wondered if the spring would remain thriving any longer.

nSeeing that the spring was still active and water was coming out of the hole, the whole family cheered as if the New Year was around the corner.

n“This is a real spring! Oh god, my hanging heart can settle down now!” Ms. Fang said as she patted her chest, smiling.

nEldest Uncle was excited too. “I will get someone to get the water to our yard, so we don’t have to worry about water any more!”

nMs. Fang nodded with a smile. “Let’s do it now!”

nShe cooked porridge and steamed buns just to celebrate the discovery of the spring.

nThe stuffing of the steamed buns consisted of two kinds of leek vermicelli eggs, diced sauerkraut bamboo shoots and diced mushrooms. The stuffing made by Qiao Xuan was full of flavor, thin on the wrapping and big in size. When they were out of the steamers, they smelled great.

nEveryone was speaking highly of the soft, fresh taste of the warm steamed buns.

nAfter breakfast, Shao Dalang got so excited that he was urged by Ms. Xu to start the work for their sister-in-law. So, Shao Sanlang followed them up to the field.

nAfter all, they could make 20 wen a day!

nEldest Uncle was in charge of the spring, so his sons did not stay at home but went to work instead.

nEldest Uncle soon asked the well expert from the neighbouring village.

nQiao Xuan had her own idea and expressed her suggestions.

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