He has a spatial ability and saves three children on his escape route.

Chapter 85 Old Lady Wen Loses Household Management

People are so fickle; this morning Wen Dashan was still talking about Wen Yuxia, and this afternoon, while working in the fields, he was startled by Wen Linshi's shouts.

"Honey, Daya's back," Wen Linshi said, waving charmingly to Wen Dashan, who was working in the fields.

Wen Linshi was a natural beauty. Over the years, she had managed the household affairs in the Wen family, enjoying good food and clothing. Her three sisters-in-law, Yang, would also bring her back skincare products from time to time.

Wen Dashan looked down at Wen Linshi on the edge of the field. This woman looked even younger and prettier than she had been before they fled the famine. No wonder she dared to call him "the head of the household" in public.

Wen Dashan remained silent, and Wen Linshi was filled with anxiety. This was the first time she had addressed Wen Dashan like this in public since arriving in Xinghua Village.

Remembering what her eldest daughter-in-law, Yang, had said, she forced herself to calm down and, pretending to be nonchalant, called out again, "Husband, Daya is back."

"Here you are," Wen Dashan said, carrying a hoe as he walked towards the edge of the field, calling to his father, "Dad, it's time to go home."

Watching Wen Dashan and Wen Linshi walk home side by side, Old Man Wen stroked his chin with satisfaction and muttered to himself, "The second son's second spring has arrived."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Dashan stumbled and fell on the ridge of the field in the distance. Old Master Wen couldn't help but throw his head back and burst into laughter.

When he got home, he saw Wen Yuxia standing in the yard. Wen Dashan quickly went up to her and said, "Da Ya, you're finally back. Are you tired from the journey?"

Wen Yuxia smiled and shook her head: "Not tired."

Wen Dashan scratched his head and smiled sheepishly. There was a generation gap between him and his grandson; he didn't know what to talk about. The arrival of Yang's three sisters-in-law saved him.

"Da Ya, our food stall is doing really well! Da Ya, we made new clothes for you and Xiao Qi before the New Year, and we gave Xiao Qi hers for the holiday."

"We haven't even sent out your new clothes yet! And now, hearing you're back, the three of us rushed over here with the clothes, without even having a drink of water after setting up our stall..." Once inside the courtyard, Yang's mouth wouldn't stop, pulling Wen Yuxia along and talking and talking.

Madam Hua rolled her eyes and said sullenly, "Sister-in-law, shut up. You've been in business for so long and still haven't learned to read people's expressions. Da Ya just got back and hasn't even come inside yet, and you're already dragging her there, chattering on and on."

"Hehe, Daya, let's go inside and talk," Yang said somewhat awkwardly. Wen Yuxia responded and followed the others into the house.

During dinner that evening, the family sat together, and Wen Yuxia talked about the past six months she had spent helping the Crown Prince build a horse farm.

Wen Dashan's eyes were filled with pride after hearing this. Although his granddaughter was a girl, she was more capable than many men: "So that horse farm next to Nanping Village was built by you for the Crown Prince?"

Old Man Wen was all smiles, saying, "Our eldest daughter is really something!"

After the meal, Wen Yuxia said to Yang Shi, "Aunt, I've learned how to make a new kind of cake called Guokui. Would you like to learn how to make it?"

The Yang sisters-in-law were overjoyed. The three of them surrounded Wen Yuxia and listened quietly as she explained how to make guokui (a type of flatbread).

Wen Yuxia first explained the oven used for making guokui (a type of flatbread), and then told them that guokui could be made sweet or savory, with fillings, such as meat filling and sugar pressed into the dough...

After explaining, Wen Yuxia wrote down in detail how to make the oven and the flatbread, saying, "Have your second and third uncles make the oven first, and you can try making the flatbread yourself. If you can't, come find me at the horse farm."

Wen Yuxia knows how to make guokui (a type of flatbread). In her previous life, one of her elementary school classmates' families sold guokui. She often went to that classmate's house to play, and over time she learned how to make guokui.

After the people from the first, second, and third branches of the family left, the Wen family home immediately became quiet. Wen Yuxia said with a faint smile, "Grandpa, I came directly from the horse farm and didn't have time to buy you any gifts. You can buy them yourselves!"

After saying this, he took out two taels of silver from his satchel and handed them to Wen Dashan. Then he gave one tael of silver each to Wen Linshi and the old man and his wife.

Anything in the space could be given as a gift, but since Bei Yi and Bei Er had been staying with her all along, Wen Yuxia didn't want to expose the space, so she had no choice but to give them money.

Old Master Wen snatched the silver from Old Lady Wen's hand and shoved it back into Wen Yuxia's hand, saying sternly, "During the New Year, you gave the eldest son five catties of pork, two fish, ten catties of rice, and five feet of cotton cloth..."

This wasn't the first time Old Mrs. Wen had stolen things from home to give to Wen Zhihua. Old Mr. Wen had discovered it a couple of years ago, but considering his eldest son's difficult circumstances, he kept quiet.

Before the New Year, when Old Lady Wen gave some things to Wen Zhihua, her sister-in-law Yang discovered it and made a scene, which reached Wen Dashan's ears. In the end, Wen Zhihua took the things back.

Under the insistence of the three sisters-in-law, Yang, Old Lady Wen was forced to relinquish her management rights. The keys to Wen Dashan's granary and cellar were handed over to Yang.

Every evening, Yang would come over and give Wen Linshi the day's food. Under the guidance of Yang and her two sisters-in-law, Wen Linshi's status changed dramatically from that of Old Lady Wen.

Previously, it was Old Lady Wen who directed Wen Linshi to do the work; now it is Wen Linshi who directs Old Lady Wen.

Old Mrs. Wen secretly took things for Wen Zhihua. Wen Yuxia would find out sooner or later, so Old Mr. Wen felt it was better for him to tell her himself.

Wen Yuxia expressionlessly put the silver into her handbag. Neither Wen Linshi nor Old Lady Wen were suitable for managing the household; the three sisters-in-law, Yang Shi, taking turns managing the household for Wen Dashan was a good idea.

Wen Yuxia said coldly, "Grandma Zeng used things from home to subsidize outsiders. She should be punished. Whoever is siding with outsiders should be punished by not having new clothes for a year. Oh, and the pastries, meat, and vegetables I bought—none of them are allowed to be eaten."

"The Yang family has already taken away my power as head of the household. Da Ya, you're just a great-granddaughter, why should I be punished?!" Old Mrs. Wen protested.

"Why should I? Let me tell you why. It's because the house you're living in belongs to me and Hong'er," Wen Yuxia sneered.

Before fleeing the famine, Wen Zhihua's family lived a good life in town. Old Mrs. Wen never stole anything from Wen Zhihua's family to give to Wen Dashan.

Now, Wen Zhihua is having a hard time, and his wife is secretly taking things from their house to his house. Why should she do that?

Grandpa Wen chuckled and said, "Da Ya is right. Whoever takes things out of the house should be punished."

Despite his tough talk, Old Master Wen was actually quite uneasy. Just two days ago, he had given Wen Zicai a boiled egg.

For the sake of his new clothes and food for the year, Grandpa Wen secretly vowed to control his spending.