Fu Jiujiu's birthday was celebrated with much more fervor than the Lunar New Year. After all, fireworks are both expensive and impractical; no one buys them during the new year. Before this, the Fu family only set off a few firecrackers.

As days go by, the sound of firecrackers lasts longer each year, but the fireworks have never been set off.

Many people in the village had never seen this thing before. Men, women and children all stood in the courtyard watching it for a long time.

Fan's mother also looked, but while looking, she couldn't help saying a few nasty things. "I think this Fu family is burning money. How much money does the little girl need to spend on her birthday?"

Fan Man was staring intently at the fireworks in the sky. He couldn't remember how long he had been watching, but his neck ached from tilting it up so much. He couldn't help but rub it, but he still didn't want to miss any of the fireworks.

He must have made a good sum of money, but seeing that the young master from the Fu family was carrying it out from Tang Qi's residence and claiming that Tang Qi bought it.

When it comes to Tang Qi, Fan's mother's intestines have been ruined hundreds of times.

At that time, I couldn't bear to spend that money. Otherwise, wouldn't all these good things belong to my own family?

Fan Man Tui sighed, "Tang Qi is really generous. These things must have cost a lot of silver. If we had taken that child in at the time..."

"Come on, who said they didn't agree back then?"

"So didn't I agree in the end? You said it was a sickly person, needing money to take care of them. That money could be spent on food and drink, what if they died one day..."

Fan Man Tunt has no backbone, no ideas, and a bit of petty jealousy.

Fan Da’s mother coldly snorted, “Now you know how to speak? If you had made up your mind back then and insisted on raising Tang Qi, I wouldn’t have disagreed! Then we wouldn’t have to live in this dilapidated shack. Tang Qi’s big manor would have been ours by now.”

Fan Man'tun sighed, "It's too late to say anything. She's a girl, and our family is also a family of girls. Why don't we have that good fortune?"

Fan Si Mei's smile vanished instantly as she watched the fireworks.

Fan Dajiao glanced at Fan Simei, “That girl over there is so pretty and lively, everyone loves to look at her. Our daughter has a broad back and strong shoulders, she’s like a pig.”

Fan Si's mouth twitched, but she didn't dare to retort her mother. She went back into her room and cried alone.

Fan Man's only response was a shake of his head; he didn't intend to say a word in defense of his daughter.

Fan Si Mei returned to the house and punched and kicked the pillow, but the anger in her heart still hadn't been fully vented.

Fujiu, it's Fujiu again, so annoying!

Xie Ying and Fu Wujin had become betrothed but hadn't yet married. It was inconvenient for her to live in the Fu family, so she went to the mountain villa with Jiang Shuangyue.

Qin Xiu and Fang Hai Tang, because they were young, stayed at the Fang family. As for the other boys, of course, they found it boring in the manor and decided to squeeze together.

How come there are so many fireworks at the mountain villa?

Then Guihua cried out anxiously, "You guys be careful! Don't hurt yourselves."

With Fu Bajin leading the way, Fu Tianfu, Zou Zhongbo, and Tong Xuyang all rushed to light the fireworks.

To them, setting off fireworks is much more fun than watching them.

At the hot spring resort, Xie Ying and Jiang Shuangyue, along with a crowd of guests, gazed up at the fireworks illuminating the sky in wonder.

"Aunt, who is this Tang Qi? How could he buy so many fireworks? It's not even Chinese New Year."

Ginger Shuangyue shook her head, "I've heard that they are people who do business in the capital city. I haven't met many of them, but the child doesn't look like an ordinary person."

She heard from her grandfather that the jade pendant was not something ordinary people could possess. Tang Qi's identity was truly a mystery.

"Jiujiao's face is so big." Xie Ying said.

Even she, a young lady, had never seen fireworks burn for so long. It was even more lively than previous Chinese New Years.

"Isn't that impressive? Even Miss Xie herself came to visit."

"Auntie!" Xie Ying blushed and hid her foot.

Ginger Shuangyue smiled gently, "Well, I'm curious, how did your parents agree to you coming here, and even agreeing to you staying here? Your father's temperament doesn't seem like someone who would agree."

"I also find it strange. I told him I was coming, and he didn't object. He just said to bring a substantial gift." Xie Ying murmured.

Jiang Shuangyue smiled faintly. Both of them knew that Jiujiu had been appointed as the county lord, and Dr. Xie, who was beloved by all thanks to his talent and achievements, probably also heard some rumors.

"Your father's such a narrow-minded person, perhaps he found out that Jiujiu was stripped of her county title."

Xie Ying's mouth dropped open, "County Master? You're saying that Chi-Chi is the County Master?"

Well, this trip to the capital was a great success. The Emperor personally bestowed upon me an honor.

Xie Yingzhi could only shake her head in disbelief, "She's truly not an ordinary little girl. What achievements could a three-year-old possibly make?"

Xie Ying previously thought that everyone liked Fu Jiujiu, including herself. They all thought the child was cute and sensible, but she never expected her to be so capable.

"You have to thank the blacksmith for this. Jiujiu learned some animal treatment techniques from her and went to the capital city to cure war horses."

"No wonder, the little girl is truly amazing." Xie Ying smiled knowingly.

His father wasn't trying to flatter him, but he knew Fu Wujin was really capable.

Even with countless fireworks, there comes a time when they cease to burn. The villagers waited for a long time, but there was no movement. The more curious ones even came to the Fu family's house in person.

"Village chief, are the fireworks at your house still going off?"

Fu Baiman looked at the scattered firework casings and said, “I'm not done watching yet.”

"No, that thing is really beautiful, I could look at it forever."

Fu Baiwan thought to himself, "It's beautiful, but it's also expensive. 'Never mind, never mind, I want to see it, let's talk about it during the New Year.'"

The man was still quite clever, "Village chief, will your family be buying things for the New Year?"

Fu Baiman just thought about it, seeing his children so excited, he also planned to buy a few to put away, but he definitely wouldn't buy so many. "Let's talk about it later."

The man chuckled, "Well then, I can tell the people in our village that your house is still putting on a show for New Year's."

"Enough, enough. It's not even Chinese New Year yet."

"Almost there, just half a year left." The man walked away contentedly. Even people who usually went to bed early stayed up a little longer because of the fireworks.

On his way home, the man told people who were discussing the fireworks in their yards that the Fu family would still be setting off fireworks during the Lunar New Year.

Then, everyone's heart was filled with anticipation.

Fu Jiaojiao and Qin Xiu were squeezed in her room, the two little girls were so excited that they didn't sleep until very late.

When they all fell asleep, Fu Jiujiu got out of bed. The outside was deathly silent. She leapt onto the roof.

The clear moonlight bathed her in its glow, her long hair spread out and dancing in the wind. From afar, she looked like a sprite, untouched by worldly grime.

Fu Jiu Jiu sat for a while, yawned three times in a row. This little body really couldn't stay up late. Plus, she was pulled up very early this morning by her mother, and now she was exhausted.

She sighed, rose slowly, glanced at the spacious courtyard, and prepared to jump.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind her, "Have you been waiting for me?"

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