Tao Lengshuang pondered the matter of acknowledging her parents, General Sheng and his wife, in the future. Based on the current circumstances, there was at least a seventy percent chance that she was the true daughter of General Sheng and his wife, having been swapped by a shadowy figure through a scheme and deliberately raised in Shilipo Village.
The blood-recognition method was unreliable and easily manipulated by the shadowy figure. The problem was that she lacked modern medical equipment for paternity testing.
If only her spatial medicine garden had modern paternity testing equipment, how wonderful that would be.
Without medical instruments, how would she prove she was the biological daughter of General Sheng and his wife?
This matter had to be carefully considered in advance. If it wasn't thoroughly thought out or if there was no way to prove it, the shadowy figure would seize the opportunity to cause trouble.
How could she prove it?
As Tao Lengshuang was deep in thought about how to prove it, a hidden guard landed before her, stating that the children from the Shen and Wang families were on their way back and nearing the village entrance.
Upon hearing this, Tao Lengshuang put aside her own thoughts and immediately informed the Shen and Wang families, urging them to quickly go and fetch their returning family members.
Both families were overjoyed and rushed to the village entrance at the fastest pace.
They met their returning family members just as they arrived at the village entrance.
After a tearful reunion, they embraced and headed towards Tao Lengshuang's home.
Wang Sanshen's son, not understanding why they weren't returning home, curiously asked his family.
Upon learning that his family and the Shen family had been protected by Tao Lengshuang's household during these days, allowing them to remain safe until now, he exchanged glances with Shen Ershen's son. This…
The two families, chatting and laughing, returned to Tao Lengshuang's home amidst the envious gazes of the villagers, sitting by the fire in the main hall and chatting.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Look how thin you've become," Shen Ershen said, wiping away tears of joy. "Mother will give you good nourishment, and you'll get better."
Tao Lengshuang had noticed the unusual behavior of Shen Ershen's son and Wang Sanshen's son, and her heart stirred. "Why are only the two of you back? Aren't the other villagers returning?"
Shen Ershen and the others, who had been too happy to notice, were also puzzled. "Yes, why are only the two of you back? Aren't the other villagers returning?"
Wang Laoda and Shen Laoda exchanged glances and lowered their heads.
"Perhaps, perhaps it's because we performed well, so they let us return, but not the other villagers."
"Yes, yes, that's exactly it."
Not only did Tao Lengshuang sense something was amiss, but Shen Ershen and the others also perceived the problem.
However, before Shen Ershen and the others could ask anything, Tao Lengshuang changed the subject. "Shen Ershen, now that they are back, let them rest well. We also have two more helpers."
"If you lack anything, tell me. You all chat, I'll go back to my room to tidy up some things."
With that, she returned to her room.
"Laoda, I'm telling you, if you do anything you shouldn't, or anything that betrays the Mo family, see how I deal with you," Shen Ershen said, pinching her son hard and threatening him fiercely.
Liu Shi chimed in, "My dear, in these chaotic times, if it weren't for the Mo family protecting and supporting us, our entire family wouldn't have survived."
Wang Sanshen's family also advised Wang Laoda, warning him not to do anything foolish.
Wang Laoda and Shen Laoda had their own unspoken grievances. They truly hadn't expected such things to happen in their families.
If they had known earlier that such things had happened in their families, they wouldn't have…
But it was too late for regrets. For the sake of their families, they could only continue.
After returning to her room, Tao Lengshuang had the hidden guards keep an eye on Wang Laoda and Shen Laoda. Their sudden return and their unusual expressions indicated that someone was behind it.
The most likely culprit was the shadowy figure, but other possibilities couldn't be ruled out.
With this thought, she pressed her slightly tired temples. Day after day, the shadowy figure never gave her a moment of peace.
"Once I find out who the shadowy figure is, I'll make them pay!"
Tao Lengshuang slammed the kang heavily, her eyes filled with ferocity.
After calming herself for a while, she regained her composure and sat cross-legged on the kang, contemplating how to earn money while also checking the situation in her spatial medicine garden.
Her relationship with Mo Lingxi fluctuated, but overall, there were more good times than bad, which had led to a significant expansion of her spatial medicine garden, yielding more medicinal herbs, and even sweet potatoes.
Sweet potatoes couldn't be sold, nor could they be eaten for the time being.
Selling medicinal herbs was also not cost-effective and unstable. If she sold too many medicinal herbs, it would easily arouse suspicion from others and potentially bring danger.
Medicinal pills…
Ordinary medicinal pills were easily replicated, but pills that were difficult to replicate…
Tao Lengshuang's eyes lit up; she had a new idea for making money. When it came to medicinal pill formulas, she had countless variations.
A small portion of these medicinal pills, if she didn't reveal the formula, could not be deciphered by anyone. And if even a tiny amount of the wrong herb was used, it would turn into poison.
With an idea in mind, she prepared two bottles of medicinal pills and handed them to the hidden guard. "For now, only sell these two bottles of medicinal pills. The main focus is on nourishing beauty, making women's figures more alluring."
She added, "When they promote it, tell them to emphasize that the formula for these medicinal pills is a secret recipe, and anyone who tries to replicate it by buying the pills will cause harm if they make even a slight mistake in the formulation."
She didn't mind healthy competition, but she couldn't tolerate malicious competition.
The hidden guard accepted the order and left with the medicine bottles.
As Tao Lengshuang stretched, she heard Wang Laoda's voice and looked up to see him standing at her doorway.
"Is there something?" she asked with a distant smile.
Wang Laoda pulled Shen Laoda, who was beside him, and both of them bowed and curtsied to Tao Lengshuang. "We are here to thank you for taking care of our families during this time."
Tao Lengshuang knew that these two had more to say and waited for them to continue.
Wang Laoda and Shen Laoda couldn't fathom Tao Lengshuang's thoughts and dared not look into her bright eyes. They lowered their heads and stammered.
"Yes, it's like this. We have been troubling you at your home for a long time, and we are truly sorry. We thought that there aren't many major issues now, so we are preparing to move back."
"Yes, yes. It's not good to stay at your home for too long, and besides, the houses have been empty for a while and are prone to damage."
Tao Lengshuang nodded and smiled. "I see today is a good day, and your families have made up your minds. It would be best to move back early so we can have a meal together."
Wang Laoda and Shen Laoda were surprised by Tao Lengshuang's accommodating nature and felt something was amiss, but they couldn't quite pinpoint it.
After thanking her several times, they each returned to their families to pack their belongings.
Tao Lengshuang tutted, shook her head, and then heard Shen Ershen and Wang Sanshen scolding their sons.
However, in the end, they couldn't overcome their own sons. Perhaps thinking they had imposed on Tao Lengshuang's home for too long, both families finally moved back.
By evening, Tao Lengshuang's home was empty, with only Tao Lengshuang and Xiao Feng remaining.