"You're too naive, young lady. Who says that just because they have money to spend, it means they're rich? They might have gotten it through underhanded means."

"Alright, you can go back now! I promise I'll keep today's events a secret, don't worry."

She kept it a secret, but she had already given up on the idea of ​​gathering firewood to cook. She called out to the house, and soon a woman in her early twenties came out.

"Mother, did you call me?"

Liu Chunhua gestured towards the woodpile with her chin, "Hurry up and take the firewood inside to cook. I have to go out for a bit."

Seeing her mother-in-law's eager look, the woman knew perfectly well what she was up to. After the woman was out of sight, she spat on the ground before reluctantly carrying the firewood inside.

When Liu Chunhua went to her friend's house, Gu An'an was already preparing dinner.

Zhao Hu had never eaten such delicious food before. He was filled with happiness and quickly finished a bowl of sweet potato rice.

Honestly, this was the most he had eaten since arriving in Xiaowang Village, but the aroma of spicy food made him want to try it again.

Since she had invited others over for dinner, Gu An'an didn't want them to go home hungry. "Zhao Zhiqing, there's still sweet potato rice in the pot. You can get some more."

Zhao Hu declined, feeling embarrassed, "No need, I'm already full."

That statement would be more believable if his eyes weren't glued to that bowl of sauerkraut and pig's blood.

Zhou Yue understood his feelings perfectly and said with a smile, "An'an and I eat this much every day. The rest in the pot is for you, so don't worry about eating."

Zhao Hu knew that the two men were not the type to make empty promises, and coupled with the temptation of the delicious food, he finally couldn't resist and made a purchase. "I'll bring some more food later."

Seeing that he might not even serve any more food if she continued talking, Gu An'an stopped saying anything.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Zhao Hu filled the water buckets for the two of them before wiping the grease from his mouth and heading back.

He had barely left when someone else came towards the courtyard...