"We went around halfway, coming up from below. The road below is wider."
Qiao Lian'er said, "Uncle, Aunt, I've come to return the grain to you."
Because some villagers were peeking around, she said it was still...
If people find out that the Ling family is using this method to evade grain requisition, someone might report them.
The Ling family members quickly came out to move the grain.
"I'm not in a good position right now, but I'll pay you back little by little," Qiao Lian'er added.
The Ling family understood what she meant. Ling Laosan said, "No rush, there's still food at home."
When Qiao Lian'er mentioned returning the grain, he was genuinely a little worried; she had returned all the grain.
At that time, I'm afraid those people might launch a surprise attack.
"Uncle, Aunt, my family plans to formally propose marriage in four days. We've selected a few wedding dates, and we'll see which one is most suitable. We'll hold the housewarming party and the wedding banquet together."
That would be double happiness, and the Ling family was overjoyed to hear it.
Moreover, they also knew that, for the sake of caution, they might not choose the nearest date because of the expropriation matter.
Ling Laosan said, "You don't need to prepare too much betrothal gifts, just a token amount will do. As long as Yin'er marries into your Qiao family and lives a peaceful and harmonious life, that will be our greatest wish."
Qiao Lian'er said mysteriously, "Uncle Ling, how much to prepare is not up to me."
"Hey, hey, this is a decision for your Qiao family to make. You can decide what to do."
The Qiao family's dowry is certainly substantial, so the Ling family should also prepare a proper one.
Qiao Lian'er then had the Ling family unload all the potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and other items from the carriage, one hundred catties of each.
They also sent a basket each of strawberries, bananas, apples, and pears, as well as two large watermelons.
It's a done deal that the two families will become in-laws, and she's very willing to do so.
The Ling family was flattered; with these ingredients, they wouldn't need to buy groceries for a long time.
"Sister Lian'er, I really don't know how to thank you," Lingyin said, moved.
"There's no need to thank me. I bought these from foreign businessmen for very little money. You can eat them whenever you want in the future," Qiao Lian'er said generously.
Thinking of something, she teased, "Sister Lingyin, once you come to our Qiao family, you'll be able to eat these every day."
She wanted to tell the Ling family about her older brother becoming a squad leader, but that would take too long, and she still needed to go home to discuss building a greenhouse with Zhao, the village head.
Let's wait until the betrothal ceremony to give the Ling family a surprise.
The Ling family invited her to stay for dinner, but Qiao Lian'er politely declined and drove her carriage back home.
She checked the temperature display in the space; it was currently 23 degrees Celsius. This place was in the subtropics, and even with sunshine, it would only be 15 or 16 degrees Celsius in winter, with the temperature dropping as winter deepened.
She has food in her storage space, but she can't sell it now, otherwise she might be kidnapped and taken to the battlefield.
It's safer to sell them to the north after those people leave, through other people.
Ordinary people have very little money left and cannot afford her good grain, so she will not do business with them.
A typical plastic greenhouse can last three to five years, but the one in her space can last seven years. It's also inexpensive. Villagers buy it to grow their own grain, and they can plant another season in the following winter. For them, this is the most cost-effective way.
Upon returning home, Qiao Lian'er immediately went to find Zhao Lizheng.
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