The argument grew increasingly heated, and Liu panicked. She had always dealt with one person before; how could she possibly handle such a whole group? Was she out of her mind?

As she walked home, Liu tried to save face, saying, "I already said I was just passing by. Oh, this road is so wide, does it all belong to you? If I stand here for a while, I'll be falsely accused of breaking in and stealing. Well, don't stand at my door, or everyone will want to steal."

“You have to have something to steal to steal,” one of them retorted indignantly. “People say even a broken ship has some nails, but even if you turn this shabby house upside down, you’ll only get a few hairs and a few black hearts.”

Who are you calling heartless?

"I'm talking about you! Your whole family are heartless bastards who brought this on themselves. They've been dreaming too much and have forgotten their own limitations. Bah!"

The constant "Pui pui pui" finally broke Liu's thick skin. She stormed back into her room, her face contorted with anger, and only after closing the door could she finally have some peace and quiet.

Compared to Liu's failed attempt to steal a chicken and losing more than she gained, Yunling and her friends managed to steal half a day of leisure.

The closer you get to the two towns below, the more congested the roads become. Not to mention cars, even people have to squeeze into the gaps.

Grandma Yun slowly opened the food box, pulled out the compartment at the bottom where the cups were placed, took the fragrant drinks from the two water sacs on the donkey, and poured them into the cups one by one.

Yunling took the cup and drank it all in one gulp. Then she took out her own water pouch, poured the water into her palm, and brought it to Dahei's mouth.

Big Black was picky, only taking a couple of symbolic licks before turning away, while Little White, like a water buffalo, drank half a water sac in no time, even spitting the water from its mouth onto Yun Ling's face.

Anyone want some salted egg yolk taro strips?

"I."

"Me. Me."

"Me, me, me."

"Pan-fried yellow croaker cakes, anyone want some?"

"I, my aunt gave it to me."

"Me. Me."

"Here, pass some over here."

"..."

Such questions and answers continued to pass between the two donkey carts. Yunling ate a pan-fried yellow croaker cake, a salted egg yolk taro strip, and was occasionally fed cucumbers by Zhang. Suddenly, the crowding didn't seem so painful anymore.

After Yunling had eaten about half her fill, the vehicle began to move slowly forward and arrived at the shore. Looking around, it was full of people.

Yunling hopped around a couple of times, then stood on the large rock in front of her, but still couldn't see the dragon boat. "Father, do you think we're too late?"

"You've come at the perfect time. The first match has just finished, and the second match is about to begin."

Yunling turned around upon hearing the voice and saw Fu Jin. "Uncle, Happy Dragon Boat Festival."

Happy Dragon Boat Festival! Did you eat zongzi (sticky rice dumplings)?

"Um... Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) are not good. Mugwort dumplings are much better."

Yun Shenghua hurriedly added, "This child is picky and doesn't like sweet or greasy food. Master, please don't take it personally."

The festival gift from the Fu family business is zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). When Fu Jin asked this question, Yun Shenghua naturally assumed he was asking about the taste of the zongzi and hurriedly tried to make amends.

"Alright, come with me to the second floor. Oh, Dad's here too. It's been a long time. We'd better drink until we drop." Fu Jin said, helping Old Man Yun to his feet.

"You're too kind, sir. This old man of mine..."

"What do you mean, what ...

Old Man Yun and Yun Shenghua were taken away like that, while Old Woman Yun shrugged and carried the food box to the front, eager to grab a good spot.

Before she could even claim it, the best spots were already being called for her.

"Aunt Yun, Aunt Yun, over here, I'm here."

When Granny Yun saw Qin Yu, her heart was filled with joy. She immediately handed the food box to Yun Ruochun behind her, saying, "There are seats over there, let's go over there."

There wasn't just any space there, it was a huge area, with seats for people to rest. The air was one of extravagance.

Upon Qin Yu's shout, the young ladies and wives sitting nearby all craned their necks to look in this direction. They had no idea when the Qin family had become connected with the Yun family, and judging from the people's attire, they didn't seem to be from a wealthy family.

Could they be distant relatives from some remote, impoverished area? But they were still relatives, so they couldn't be rude. They all withdrew their scrutinizing gazes and returned polite smiles.

"Come on, let me take it." Qin Yu took a few steps forward, snatched the food box from Yun Ruochun's hand, and then gestured for Yun's mother to sit down. "Auntie, you've come at the right time. The second dragon boat race will start soon."

"Did you come here alone?"

Based on her two meetings with Qin Yu, Old Lady Yun had a general idea of ​​his family background. Judging from his personal character and upbringing, his parents were not overly materialistic. She wished she could meet them and put her mind at ease.

"I came with my mother." Qin Yu looked around and said absentmindedly, "Where's my mother? Oh, she must have gotten bored sitting there and went for a walk by herself."

Grandma Yun smiled and nodded. Qin Yu put down the food box and took a small plate of zongzi from the next table. Seeing this, Zhang Shi also quickly took out half-empty plates from the food box.

Although the quantity was small, the aroma still wafted out, attracting people around to turn around and whisper. The observant Zhang did not miss their scrutinizing glances, but she was upright and honest, her clothes were clean and neat, and she could make good things with her hands. She was very satisfied with herself and didn't care what others thought.

"Wife? Wife?"

Zhang turned her head and saw a woman dressed gently and with a graceful demeanor calling her. She didn't remember where she had seen this person before, nor did she know when they had interacted, so she blankly replied with a "Hmm?"

Lu's mother smiled and asked, "What's that long thing on your plate?"

"Oh, those are salted egg yolk taro strips. Would you like to try some, my lady?"

Zhang picked up the plate and held it up to Lu's mother's face. Lu's mother gently picked up a piece, and the aroma of salted egg yolk wafted into her nose. "How is this made?"

"It's very simple. Just cut the taro into strips, fry them until cooked, and then stir-fry them with salted egg yolk sauce."

Lu's mother had finished eating what she was eating, and picked up another piece. "I just heard Qin Dalang say that you are from the Yun family?"

Surname Qin?

It turned out that the surname of the man here was Qin. Zhang thought to herself for a moment before replying to Lu's mother, "Yes."

"I'm from the Lu family's trading company. Uncle Cao told me that our two families have business dealings. I wonder if Second Madam has come today?"

Zhang's heart skipped a beat. Looking at the woman's clothes and appearance, she figured that this must be the mother of the young master Lu. The woman had brought up the topic of finding a second wife. Could it be that she wanted to meet him?

In fact, that was exactly what Lu's mother thought. She had heard from Uncle Cao that Huai-ge'er was acting strangely, as if he had feelings for Yun's second wife. He even went so far as to personally visit her and try to stay there. This aroused her curiosity, and she wanted to see what this Yun's second wife was like.