After the two approached, Wang Dazhuang straightened his expression and became serious.

"Sister-in-law, are you bringing food to my brother?"

Sister-in-law Yulan nodded. "Yes, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Let Yonghe share some with you."

"No, no, no, I'll go back and cook for myself." Wang Dazhuang waved his hand in fright and ran away embarrassedly.

Liu Yonghe usually doesn't go to dilapidated temples because it's inconvenient for a grown man like him.

The two found a secluded spot, and Sister-in-law Yulan stuffed the rice into Liu Yonghe's hands, saying, "Eat it while it's hot, there's meat underneath." She had deliberately placed three pieces of fried dough underneath the rice.

Liu Yonghe was quite surprised as he held the scalding hot bowl.

"Why is there still meat to eat? Have you and the children eaten?"

"Eat it, eat it, this is your portion."

Liu Yonghe was relieved. He squatted on the ground, shoveling rice into his mouth while listening to his wife recount the events of the past few days.

Yulan looked around to make sure no one was watching, then quietly took out the twenty coins from her bosom and handed them to Liu Yonghe.

"Look, this is the payment Wanzi's mother gave me for my work. After I embroider the other two, I'll have forty coins left." Yulan's mother said, her face beaming with undisguised joy.

"What?" Liu Yonghe was even more shocked when he saw the money, so much so that he dropped the rice in his mouth onto the snow.

He quickly picked up the food and put it back in his mouth, saying, "This is not right. We've already been a bother by staying at their house, how can we ask for money?"

[Author's Note]: Thank you so much to our lovely Adversary for the two gold tickets you gifted!