Seeing that his wife didn't say anything, Zhang Shengli assumed she had given up on the idea and went to her room for a nap.

But Ge Chunhua actually had other plans in mind. After Zhang Shengli fell asleep, she went to her own vegetable garden, picked a basket of vegetables, and took them to the Xia family.

She planned to ask Xia Qingqing about the sailor shirt.

Why not ask? What if you can actually get a few pieces? You can resell them and make a few dollars. Why not seize such a good opportunity?

Ge Chunhua knew that Zhang Shengli always thought she was a money-grubber. That dead man didn't know the value of money when he wasn't in charge of the household. Everything in the house cost money.

He can buy a sailor shirt for five or six yuan without hesitation, which is only because he is good at managing his household finances. Otherwise, how could he live such a comfortable life?

Besides, she didn't steal or rob; she just wanted to take advantage of this hard-won opportunity to make some money.

Of course, she wouldn't use Xia Qingqing's relationship for nothing. If she could actually make money, she could split it 50/50 with Xia Qingqing.

Zhang Shengli, who was fast asleep in bed, had no idea that his wife had gone to the Xia family. If he had known, he probably would have jumped out of bed and dragged that greedy woman back.

Zhang Hongyan was a little surprised to see Ge Chunhua suddenly come to her door: "Chunhua, why are you here at this time? Didn't my husband Heping go to your house to deliver clothes?"

"Hey, I've come to deliver some groceries to your house, and I also want to ask your Qingqing about something. Is she home?" Ge Chunhua asked with a smile as she placed the basket on the table.

Zhang Hongyan looked puzzled, but nodded and said, "She's here. I'll go call her out."

Xia Qingqing had just gotten into bed and was about to go to sleep when she heard someone knocking on the door: "Qingqing, your Aunt Chunhua wants to see you about something, come out for a moment."

"Coming right away," Xia Qingqing glanced at the silk camisole she had just changed into, sighed helplessly, and could only get up and resignedly change her clothes again.

When she left the room, she saw Ge Chunhua looking at her with a particularly attentive gaze.

The intense gaze made Xia Qingqing slightly uncomfortable: "Um... Aunt Chunhua, is there something you need from me?"

Instead of answering Xia Qingqing's question directly, Ge Chunhua praised her with a smile.

"Oh my, our Qingqing is getting more and more beautiful. Hongyan, how did you two manage to raise such an outstanding daughter? Not only is she smart and beautiful, but she also has a kind heart."

"Your aunt came to see you this time, firstly to thank you for buying you the sailor shirt for your victory, and secondly because these vegetables were just picked from the garden, especially these cucumbers, they're so fresh," Ge Chunhua said, patting the basket on the table.

Xia Qingqing politely thanked her, "Auntie, you don't need to be so polite. Buying clothes for Uncle Shengli was just a small thing."

Ge Chunhua's eyes lit up when she heard this. Something that could be done easily? Doesn't that mean her plan is very likely to succeed? Thinking of this, she became somewhat excited.

“Yes, Chunhua, you’re too kind. It’s just helping me buy a dress, why did you have to bring so many vegetables?” Zhang Hongyan looked at the basket full of vegetables on the table. If this were in Beijing, it would cost at least several cents to buy this many vegetables.

Ge Chunhua waved her hand dismissively: "They're all homegrown, they're not worth much. If you think they're delicious, come and pick them anytime."

Seeing that she had been chatting for a long time without getting to the point, Xia Qingqing cut to the chase and asked, "Auntie, is there something you want to ask me? Just say what you want to say."

Ge Chunhua didn't expect her to be so direct. She was thinking of chatting about everyday things to build rapport before getting down to business.

However, since Xia Qingqing had already asked, she stopped beating around the bush and simply explained her purpose.

"If this is difficult, just pretend I didn't say anything. If you think it's feasible, we'll split the profits from selling the clothes in half," Ge Chunhua said, then looked nervously at Xia Qingqing.

Xia Qingqing finally understood Ge Chunhua's true intentions.

Although the other party wanted to use her connections to make money, their attitude was still good, so she didn't feel disgusted by it.

They were even somewhat surprised by Ge Chunhua's keen insight in coming up with this method to make money.

She felt that with Ge Chunhua's courage, she might really make something of herself in the next opportunity, whether it was setting up a stall or opening a shop, she could make a lot of money.

Seeing that Xia Qingqing remained silent, Ge Chunhua's heart leaped into her throat, and she said somewhat forlornly:

"Qingqing, if you feel uncomfortable, that's fine. I was just asking casually. I have to go to work in the fields later, so I'll head back now."

Although she was somewhat disappointed that she hadn't made any money this time, she had already prepared herself for failure, so she wasn't particularly disappointed.

Xia Qingqing smiled and called out to her, "Auntie, don't worry. I was just thinking about something. How about this, I'll go to my friend's place tomorrow and try my best to get some goods back for you. Of course, please don't blame me if I can't get them back."

She admired Ge Chunhua's courage, and given Zhang Shengli's relationship with her father, she didn't mind helping his family out.

Besides, this is no loss to her; the sailor shirt was originally hers, so it doesn't matter who she sells it to.

Ge Chunhua's face lit up with surprise, and her tone was full of gratitude: "That's wonderful, Qingqing, thank you so much. It's already very kind of you to be willing to help your aunt ask. How could I blame you?"

"If we can really get them, we won't mind having 3 or 5 pieces, or even 8 or 10 pieces."

Ge Chunhua didn't even dare to think about it. Not to mention whether Xia Qingqing could get that much money, she didn't have that much money on hand. She couldn't possibly ask Xia Qingqing to lend her money, or what kind of person would she be?

"Okay, I understand. You have to go to work this afternoon, so you can go back now. I'll tell you the results tomorrow, but it's best not to let too many people know about this," Xia Qingqing finally said.

It's one thing for her to be willing to help Ge Chunhua, but it would be troublesome if too many people found out. What if all her relatives and friends in the village came to her for help?

A helping hand can breed resentment; sometimes, helping someone can turn into an enmity.

"Yes, Auntie will definitely not tell anyone else, Qingqing, you can rest assured," Ge Chunhua assured, patting her chest.

She not only wouldn't tell anyone else, but she didn't even plan to tell her own husband.

After Ge Chunhua left, Zhang Hongyan immediately pulled Xia Qingqing aside and asked, "Can you really get a batch of sailor shirts?"

"Ah, most likely there's no problem. Mom, what are you planning to do?" Xia Qingqing noticed that Zhang Hongyan's expression seemed a little strange.

Zhang Hongyan glared at her: "Are you stupid, child? Why didn't you tell us about this good thing? Your dad and I can sell them too. We can earn at least 50 cents for each item sold. Isn't that easier to earn than working hard in the fields to earn work points?"