Opening the carriage window, she gazed at the village that seemed somewhat familiar, unsure if it was some vague memory left by her predecessor that made her feel this familiarity. While Lin Yue's maternal home was indeed in Shanglin Village, this was actually her first visit.
Shanglin Village seemed poorer than the Zhao Family's village. In reality, the Zhao Family's village was about the same in the past, but it became more prosperous after Lin Yue's family grew wealthy. They were not of the sort to grow rich callously—they thought of giving back appropriately to their hometown, offering higher wages. Moreover, their family's business brought plenty of work, which stimulated the villagers' livelihoods. Now, the Zhao Family's village could be considered a relatively prosperous one, and a good many of the villagers were grateful to Zhao Erhu's family.