The person living in the small house next door was none other than Shen Nian's youngest maternal uncle, Miao Changquan.
Miao Changquan had originally built a house when he married. However, after his wife died, her family seized it as compensation.
Besides, Miao Changquan didn't want to return to a place that would only bring him heartache, so he simply built a small house next to his elderly parents' home.
In any case, he was all alone now and didn't need a large house. As long as it was a place to live, it was enough.
Miao Changquan returned not long after dinner. Just as he was getting ready for bed, he was surprised to see Shen Nian and Lu Cheng arrive.
"Xiao Nian, Lu Cheng, what brings you two here? Is something wrong?"
Miao Changquan was very fond of his niece, Shen Nian. By extension, he also held a high opinion of Lu Cheng, his nephew-in-law.
