Afterward, Ye Qiu and the others held a banquet at home and openly invited everyone, regardless of whether they were acquaintances, to enjoy the feast. No gifts were required, and every attendee praised Ye Qiu and Niu Xue Mei for their generosity.
The people of Wang Family Village enjoyed the most benefits brought by Ye Qiu; their village's appearance had been completely transformed. Everyone wore a happy smile and praised Ye Qiu and the others in their conversations.
In contrast, those like Old Man Ye and Old Lady Wang who lived in the same village felt increasingly uncomfortable. As blood relatives closest to Ye Qiu, they hadn't enjoyed even a trace of honor. Not only did no one sympathize with them, but they also became the topic of gossip.
"If you ask me, they had it coming. Even though he's their biological son, why did Old Lady Wang and the others treat Ye Qiu like that?"
