This was the first time Wu Huaiqing had ever eaten this kind of rice ball, and it tasted surprisingly good.

"tasty."

Yu Yao called to Aunt Miao and Uncle Lei, "Grandpa and Grandma, you should try it too. We added ham, pork floss, some crispy roasted seaweed flakes, and diced bamboo shoots."

The older generation had never eaten such fancy rice balls before. Holding the rice ball, they looked at it from left to right, unsure of how to start. They glanced at Wu Huaiqing and then took a bite, imitating him.

This bite struck right at the heart of the elderly couple.

The older generation all suffered hardships, enduring hunger from childhood, and only after liberation did they begin to have enough to eat.

As a result, just a few days after they had enough to eat, they encountered a three-year drought, and they didn't know where their next meal would come from. It was only after the drought was over that life got a little better.

The two of them have always adhered to the principle of cooking food until it is cooked through and filling, without any fancy dishes.

Grandma Miao had made rice balls before, but they were just real rice balls, with at most some vegetable leaves or pickled vegetables inside. Unlike Yu Yao's, which had meat, vegetables, and seaweed inside.

"Yu girl, your cooking is really good. This is the first time I've ever eaten such delicious rice balls. It's a good thing that private businesses aren't allowed now, otherwise you could open a restaurant."

Grandma Miao ate the rice ball very carefully, afraid of dropping a single grain of rice on the ground.

Yu Yao held the rice ball and ate it in small bites, looking quite satisfied. "Aunt Miao, if you like it, we'll make it again next time."

Grandma Miao looked flattered and waved her hands repeatedly, "No need to be so wasteful. I'd be more than satisfied if I could have this once in my life."

Su Meihua held Miao's hand and said, "Mom, don't worry about the money. You saw the bird's nests in the cave just now, right? Each one of them can sell for more than a dollar. From now on, we'll have money, and you can eat as many rice balls as you want."

Grandma Miao's small eyes widened into cow eyes when she heard this. "My goodness! These swallow nests are so valuable?"

Grandpa Lei next to him wasn't much better off; he was so surprised he couldn't close his mouth.

However, Wu Huaiqing and Wu Wanying, one a purchasing agent and the other having bought bird's nest for Yu Yao at the herbal medicine station to nourish her body, were somewhat familiar with the price of bird's nest and were not so surprised.

But the thought of the countless bird's nests inside the cave made the two of them uneasy.

Seeing her in-laws' surprise, Su Meihua proudly raised her chin, "It's not just valuable, it's extremely valuable. With the money from selling bird's nest, we can bring the children here, and you can live with us on the island from now on, instead of going back to your hometown."

The three children in the family did not come with them this time and were temporarily left in the care of their second aunt in their hometown. The elderly couple came not only to see Xiaojun, but also mainly to give them money.

Over the years, the money she sent home was enough for the elderly couple to cover their three children's daily expenses, and they saved it all. When they learned that the children had moved to a new house and borrowed money, they would bring the savings book over so that the children could pay off their debts.

When Grandma Miao and her husband heard that they could stay, their eyes immediately reddened. "Meihua, are you telling the truth?"

Su Meihua nodded, tears welling in her eyes, "It's true."

Grandma Miao wiped away her tears, "That's wonderful, our family won't have to be separated anymore."

If it weren't for unavoidable circumstances, who would willingly be separated from their family?

The reason Meihua is so confident now is all because she discovered this batch of bird's nests with Yu Yao. Yu Yao is their family's benefactor.

"Xiao Yu, I know that if it weren't for you, we wouldn't have had this chance at all. I want to thank you so much. You are our family's greatest benefactor; you gave us the opportunity to be reunited."

Yu Yao: "Aunt Miao, please don't say that. This bird's nest was discovered by Sister Meihua and me. If anyone should be thanked, it should be God. It was God who couldn't bear to see your family separated and let us find the bird's nest cave."

Grandma Miao held her hand and said, "Your whole family is kind-hearted, as I know. My Meihua doesn't know anything about bird's nest. If it weren't for Xiaoyu, this incredible fortune would have slipped away right before our eyes. You deserve this thank you."

Su Meihua also said, "Yu Yao, my mother is right. You really deserve this thank you."

Grandma Miao's gratitude was not only expressed verbally, but also through her actions.

They refused to share the bird's nests harvested today equally, taking only one-third and giving the remaining two-thirds to Yu Yao.

If Yu Yao doesn't accept it, they won't even take the remaining third.

Grandma Miao said earnestly, "Xiao Yu, we know your family means well, but we can't be too greedy. We've already benefited enough from your kindness. If we take more, Heaven will be displeased."

“You’re different. You’re a lucky person. This is a reward from God, and you deserve it.”

The old man was so stubborn that even ten oxen couldn't pull him back once he got going, so Yu Yao had no choice but to give in.

Wu Wanying helped Yu Yao pack the harvested bird's nests into her basket.

Wu Huaiqing entered the cave. "The tide has gone out; we can go to the cave to go beachcombing now."