While the water was boiling and the rice was being cooked, Xia Wan quickly rinsed the rice and put it in the pot to steam. Then, she deftly washed the vegetables and chopped them into even pieces for later use.

After the water in the pot boiled, she poured the chopped vegetables into the hot oil and quickly stir-fried them. Soon, the kitchen was filled with an enticing aroma.

Before long, a fragrant bowl of white rice and two refreshing vegetarian dishes were served.

After lunch, Xia Wan had her own things to do, so she planned to go into the city.

She had previously decided to sell the wild boar to Tian Hui, so she thought she would let him know in advance so that they could come and take the boar away that night.

Considering that she didn't plan to go to the city with her brother, she felt there was no need to tell them her plans in advance.

After finishing her meal, she could simply ride her bicycle into town. This way, she wouldn't waste anyone's time and would avoid the hassle of waiting back and forth.

After finishing her meal and settling her father in, Xia Wan asked Uncle Wu Zhong from next door to look after him, and then rode her bicycle into town.

I don't know if I can find Tian Hui at that address in the alley. After all, he has a proper job and probably doesn't have time to stay in that house often.

Recently, the weather has gradually turned colder, and the chill has become increasingly biting. Xia Wan was wearing only thin clothes, but she could still clearly feel the piercing cold wind stabbing her skin like needles.

She couldn't help but tighten her clothes, thinking to herself: I must earn enough money as soon as possible so that I can take my father to see a doctor for treatment!

In winter, I don't have to go to work like usual, which makes it convenient to take my dad to see a doctor.

The climate in the capital is much warmer than here, so it won't be so bitterly cold. I'll go there to escape the cold.

The journey from home to the county town was not smooth, but Xia Wan's heart was filled with anticipation and longing.

Along the way, her thoughts were racing, and she had already carefully planned out the specific itinerary for her trip to the capital.

Everything is ready, except for the east wind!

She's just waiting for news from Yao Lige; once she gets the money from selling the ginseng, that should be enough.

Although she has a lot of money now, since she is going to seek medical treatment, she should bring more.

Xia Wan rode her bicycle, the wheels turning swiftly, and soon arrived at the courtyard she had visited before. The gate was ajar, seemingly unlocked, suggesting that someone was inside, though she wondered who it was.

However, she didn't hesitate for long. Instead, she walked straight to the gate and gently knocked. As soon as the knock ended, an impatient voice came from inside the courtyard: "Who is it? Coming!"

As footsteps approached, the courtyard gate slowly opened from the inside. Xia Wan looked closely and the first thing she saw was a face full of impatience.

However, when the owner of that face realized that the person was Xia Wan, his expression changed drastically.

"Aunt...Grandma, what brings you here? What...what can I do for you?" The speaker was Wang Ergou, whose fawning expression was a stark contrast to his earlier impatience.

There was no way he could afford to offend this young lady. Besides, Brother Hui had specifically instructed him to be extremely polite the next time he saw her.

After leaving the police station, Wang Ergou joined Li Chengjun and Tian Hui's gang and stopped going with Zhou Qiang to take on dangerous jobs.

After all, he has an elderly mother and a wife to support, and he doesn't want his family to live in constant fear.

He has now reformed.

Now, even when facing the police, he is no longer as guilty or afraid as before, but when he sees this old lady, his heart still trembles!

It was only because of the severe beating she gave him last time that he was left with an indelible psychological scar; it hurt too much!

At this moment, Xia Wan's bright eyes were fixed on Wang Ergou in front of her. He stood there looking trembling and as if facing a formidable enemy, which made the corners of her mouth involuntarily turn up slightly, and she wanted to laugh.

However, she quickly composed herself and asked softly, "I'm looking for Tian Hui, is he here?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ergou was taken aback at first, then his face immediately lit up with a smile, and he nodded hurriedly in reply, "Ah, so you're looking for Brother Hui? He's working at the factory."

As he spoke, his gaze kept shifting between Xia Wan and his own thoughts: This young lady seems to have a close relationship with Brother Hui. Could she be Brother Hui's girlfriend? With that thought, Wang Ergou's thoughts began to wander uncontrollably.

Just as the two were talking, another voice suddenly came from inside the yard: "Doggy, who is it?"

Hearing the question from inside, Wang Ergou quickly shouted into the house, "Looking for Brother Hui!"

Then, he turned around, smiled broadly at Xia Wan, and said in a fawning tone, "Grandma, why don't you come inside and talk? It's not very nice for us to keep talking with the door open like this."

Upon hearing this, Xia Wan raised her wrist, glanced at her watch, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, stepping into the courtyard: "Alright then, who are you here?"

Seeing that Xia Wan agreed to come inside, Wang Ergou quickly stepped forward, gently closed the courtyard gate, and then led Xia Wan into the house while saying with a hint of flattery, "Hehe, I work for Brother Hui."

There was a man sitting in the courtyard, probably the one who had asked the question earlier. He looked at Xia Wan with a scrutinizing gaze, but there was no malice in his eyes, nor was it offensive.

Xia Wan ignored him and turned to ask Wang Ergou, "Do you buy wild boar? It's about 500 jin."

That wild boar was quite big; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to fit it in her spatial storage.

Wang Ergou and the men in the yard looked at Xia Wan in surprise when they heard her words.

The seated man stood up: "Young lady, do you have a wild boar? Was it hunted by your family?"

Xia Wan nodded, looking at Wang Ergou with a questioning gaze.

Wang Ergou understood immediately and introduced them, "This is Li Hu, who also works for Brother Hui."

After saying that, he pointed to Xia Wan and said, "This is the sister that Brother Hui mentioned last time."

Xia Wan nodded slightly, answering Li Hu's question: "I hunted it myself, but it's still on the mountain. You'll need to go and retrieve it yourselves. Can you make that decision?"

Li Hu didn't hesitate at all: "We'll definitely buy it, but how about we ask Brother Hui about the price first?"

The people that Brother Hui specifically mentioned last time, they can't be pressured to lower the price either.