Ning Huan really didn't take it seriously, after all, she was helping the Pang family.
As for Ning Xu and the Kang couple, they hadn't offended her much. In fact, they were very grateful to her for giving them the secret recipe for brewing wine.
Regardless, seeing the reactions of Kang Shi and Ning Xu, at least Ning Huan knows that they know how to be grateful.
Seeing Kang and Ning Huan getting along so well, and Zhou Jing'an being praised by guests inside the house, Pang was overjoyed.
She has finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel in her life; after living half her life, she has finally made it through.
Looking at her precious daughter, she felt completely satisfied, and a smile spread across her face.
At this moment, the village chief and several villagers came over with wine cups to toast Pang Shi and Ning Huan.
Seeing that they had come to give her daughter a drink, Mrs. Pang quickly offered two drinks, but she still couldn't keep up.
Ning Huan frowned almost imperceptibly, then took the wine from Pang Shi's hand and drank it. After that, the village chief laughed and praised, "Ning family girl is really something, she's quite capable."
"I heard you've become quite successful now. Not only can you treat patients and even bring the dead back to life, but you've also taught the people in your village how to identify medicinal herbs?"
The village chief of Lin'an Village chuckled and said, "Huan'er, you've made something of yourself, but don't forget us villagers. Even if you go out into the world, we're still like your family."
Ning Huan glanced at him indifferently and said nothing.
She was already starting to laugh at them in her heart. They still treated her like family. Outsiders had heard a lot about the mistreatment she had suffered in the Zhou family over the years. Why didn't they stand up for her back then?
Moreover, when she was stopped and scolded by that woman surnamed Feng at the village entrance today, none of these people stood up for her.
Instead, most of the people who stood around watching the spectacle were villagers she had hardly ever met.
This shows that the village chief and the others are not as kind as they appear. Ning Huan was originally quite happy to be home with Pang Shi and didn't want to pay attention to these people.
Seeing that Ning Huan didn't speak, an aunt next to her suddenly stood up and poked Ning Huan, saying, "You child, the village chief is talking to you, why aren't you responding!"
Then the old woman continued, "You should hurry up and agree to the village chief's words. Don't forget that the people of Ninghuan Village also taught us how to identify medicinal herbs."
“I heard from people in your village that you can make a lot of money by selling herbs in town. We can make a lot of money then.”
Ning Huan's expression immediately changed. This aunt was taking her way too seriously. Not only did she hit her, but she even made the decision for her.
She said coldly, "Not everyone can learn to gather herbs. Besides, there aren't any mountains near Lin'an Village where you can gather herbs. Even if you learn it, you'll have to go to faraway places to gather them. It's not worth it."
"Besides, gathering herbs is very dangerous. If you encounter any danger, have an accident, or even lose your life, who will you blame?"
Ning Huan's words were incredibly blunt, and her tone was even more aggressive. Immediately, the aunt glared at her and raised her eyebrows, saying, "How dare you talk to me like that, child?"
"I'm practically your great-aunt, and I came to see you today because I heard you went back to your parents' home to visit. Is this how you treat me?"
Before Ning Huan could speak, Pang Shi became displeased and said to the old woman, "I think you've eaten enough, eldest sister. If you're full, then go home."
These words were tantamount to an order to leave, and the old woman's face immediately changed.
Originally, Madam Pang disliked the eldest sister of the Ning family. When she lived with her husband's family, the old lady of the Ning family naturally sided with her own daughter and not with Madam Pang, her daughter-in-law.
Later, Ning Xingde, the eldest sister, married into a family in the village and lived there all day. She would cause trouble for Pang whenever she felt like it.
It wasn't until later, when Ning Xingde and Pang started their own business, that they moved out and separated their households.
Now that the old woman could no longer torment her, she came over to torment her daughter, which Pang Shi could not tolerate.
Just as Pang was about to start a fight, and the eldest sister of the Ning family was about to lose her temper and start cursing, Ning Huan raised an eyebrow and said, "I'm afraid Auntie is drunk and doesn't know what she's doing."
"Why don't we listen to my mother? Auntie should go home first. Otherwise, even if we don't take her drunken ramblings seriously, those who remember them will feel bad."
Then Ning Huan looked at Granny Ning with an icy expression. Granny Ning originally wanted to continue to get angry, but when she saw Zhou Jing'an sitting in the room, she stopped.
He immediately fell silent, only daring to glare fiercely at Pang.
Seeing that the old woman had stopped talking, Ning Huan continued to say to the village chief, "What I just said is also true. There are no mountains suitable for medicinal herbs near Lin'an Village. If the villagers learn how to collect herbs, they will have to travel a long way to collect herbs from far away places."
"It's not worth spending so much energy just to gather herbs. Besides, all that energy is spent on the journey, how many herbs can we gather? Not to mention what if we encounter wild animals in the mountains and have no way to deal with them?"
"If anything happens to the villagers while they are collecting herbs, none of us can bear the responsibility."
Hearing this, the village chief and several villagers of Lin'an Village looked displeased, but ultimately did not say anything unpleasant.
Although they were both furious, they still had to smile politely at Ning Huan, after all, Zhou Jing'an was there.
This incident dampened everyone's spirits and enthusiasm, and the banquet ended after a short while.
After clearing the table, the family sat inside. Pang was the first to complain unhappily: "This person is just bored and has nothing better to do than think about how to deal with his own family."
"Isn't she enough trouble for the family already! She's such a nuisance, so annoying!"
Kang and Ning Huan were cutting fruit for everyone. Although they didn't join in, they all knew who Pang was talking about.
That's the Ning family aunt who just caused trouble. The two of them couldn't stand each other when they were young, and now that they're old, they always have to bicker whenever they meet.
Seeing that her family's liquor business had improved significantly, she clamored to get a share of the profits, insisting that Ning Xingde tell her the secret recipe.
If Ning Huan hadn't only told the Pang family about this secret recipe, Ning Xingde might have actually revealed it.
In the end, it was Pang who was able to keep that old hag Ning in check and subdue her. Even now, her family is still in chaos because of her.
That wasn't enough; today, taking advantage of the banquet, they came over again to harass her daughter. How could Madam Pang not be angry!
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