The next morning, Zeng Wenjuan took Goudan to work and happened to meet Zhao Hongtiao and Ge Qingqiu.

Zhao Hongtiao immediately took Zeng Wenjuan's hand and said, "Wenjuan, I heard that your biological father came to visit yesterday. He is a rich man and brought a lot of good things. What do you think?"

Ge Qingqiu also moved closer, wanting to listen to what Zeng Wenjuan had to say. After all, there was no television or radio to kill time in the countryside, so they could only chat about gossip to pass the time.

"What do I have to think about? If they are willing to recognize me and compensate me, I will accept me." Zeng Wenjuan said indifferently, and then sighed and said: "I heard him say... I was not thrown away by them on purpose, but was abducted by a kidnapper. He has been looking for me all these years."

"These beggars are so annoying. If I meet any of them, I will definitely beat them half to death." When Zhao Hongtiao heard the word beggars, she tightened her grip on the hoe and said viciously.

Ge Qingqiu held Shitou tightly beside him and inquired: "Wenjuan...Do you have other sisters in your father's family? Why didn't the other family members come back? What is their attitude towards you?"

"I heard him say that I was the only child in his family. He didn't mention anything about my biological mother and I didn't ask. There was no need. Goudan is so old now and I have my own family. I don't need them to raise him." Zeng Wenjuan said to her two sisters.

Zhao Hongtiao agreed very much and stood on the side of her good sister righteously: "What you said makes sense. If they are willing to give you something, you should accept it. But do they know that you owe money to the Zhao family?" She lowered her voice when she said the last sentence so that only the two of them could hear it.

Zeng Wenjuan nodded: "I know everything. I came in from the village entrance. The uncles and aunts told me everything a long time ago. He said he would pay me back, but I didn't want to. I can pay it back with my own hands and feet, but it's just that this one owes that one. If they want me to do something, I have to obey them."

Ge Qingqiu nodded in agreement: "Your idea is right! We can make money now and don't have to rely on others to make a living."

During this period, Ge Qingqiu made a lot of money, and now he is confident in speaking. No matter how powerful and formidable the backers are, it is better to be strong yourself so that the enemy dare not provoke you.

When they arrived at the field, the two children were still playing in the old place, while all the adults were in the field hoeing.

"This is for you. It's delicious and soft. My grandfather gave it to me. He said he would give it to me again after I finish eating it. I saved this piece especially for you." Goudan took out a paper bag from his arms and gave it to Shitou.

Shi Tou looked at his only good friend and half-doubtedly opened the oil paper package. A faint milky aroma wafted out. Shi Tou looked at the bread curiously and even touched it.

"So soft... This must be food from the city! Can I save some and take it home to share with my mother?" Shitou asked Goudan with sparkling eyes.

As a person who has experienced this, Goudan also knows that Shitou is being filial. He knows that good things should be shared with his mother so that they will taste better.

Goudan nodded, smiling as he took out another paper bag from his arms and handed it to Shitou: "I originally wanted to eat this myself, but if you want to take it back for your mother, this is for you. We can eat this opened one together."

Shitou nodded happily, and the paper package was opened. If it was meaningless, he would not be greedy, but when he smelled such a sweet smell, Shitou was only a five-year-old child and could not resist it at all.

The two kids happily took a small piece each and ate it. Shitou thought that this cake was the most delicious thing he had ever eaten. No matter what delicious food he ate in the future, he would always remember the taste of this cake.

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Chen Yitang came to the village with lots of things as scheduled yesterday. He noticed yesterday that Zeng Wenjuan's family was short of ceramic cups, water, and a thermos, so he brought them all and also went to the exchange office to buy some chocolates.

He thought his daughter loved it when she was little, and Goudan must like it too, so he bought some more. But when he got home, he found the door was locked and no one was in the house.

"Hey! You must be Wenjuan's biological father! She went to work this morning and won't be back until the evening. I'm the village chief's wife. If you don't mind, you can leave your things at my house and wait for her to come back." Yuan Yujuan walked from the front yard to the back when she heard the noise.

Chen Yitang looked at the tightly closed gate and nodded. He had no choice but to do this: "Then I'll trouble you. Is the village chief at home? I just happened to be looking for him for something."

"At home, at home. He just came home to have breakfast! He goes out before dark and doesn't come back until work every day. He does the work for the villagers." Yuan Yujuan also knew that the man in front of her was the one with whom she would do business later, so she nodded and said.

When we arrived at the village chief's house, he was just eating some porridge in his bowl. When he saw someone coming, he ate it all in one gulp and said vaguely, "Comrade Chen, what are you talking about today? Is there any cooperation?"

"Yes, it has been negotiated. Now all that's left is for your credit union to stamp and sign. But let me be frank in advance, I will only cooperate with Comrade Zeng Wenjuan in this cooperation. If she doesn't want to cooperate anymore, I will break off the relationship immediately." This cooperation meant nothing to Chen Yitang, but as a father, it was his job to support Zeng Wenjuan and let her have a say in the village.

The village chief was very happy to see the contract, which stated that forsythia suspensa was 1.3 yuan per kilogram; isatis root: 0.16 yuan per kilogram; patchouli: 0.15 yuan per kilogram; pinellia: 0.7 yuan per kilogram; chuanzhongxi: 0.24 yuan per kilogram; yam: 0.3 yuan per kilogram; and plantain seed: 0.6 yuan per kilogram. The cooperation period is three years.

"It just so happens that the credit union that our village applied for has also been approved, so let's sign the contract!" The village chief said as he looked at the purchase price. With such a long-term business, their village will get better and better in the future.

Chen Yitang waved his hand and said, "We still need to invite Comrade Zeng Wenjuan to sign this contract together. Even when we deliver goods in the future, Comrade Zeng Wenjuan must be there to check."

The village chief also understood instantly that this was Chen Yitang's idea to support Zeng Wenjuan in the village. He smiled and said, "Okay, okay... Then I will go and call her back now, and then we will go to the commune to sign and stamp."