Grandma Qiao glanced at her and said, "Why take it? You've already accepted it, and now you want to give it back? It's no different from slapping someone in the face."
Moreover, she was a little angry. Although she had returned to her parents' home and Lian'er had changed her surname, she still felt like she was living under someone else's roof, being cautious and careful, unlike how she was when she was at her parents' home.
Besides being angry, she also felt sorry for Yunni. If anyone was to blame, it was the Song family, who had put Yunni in a difficult position.
"Just do as you said. In a couple of days, we'll send over a few pounds of mushrooms. It's normal for villagers to give each other things. Although Qin Bu is taciturn, he has a kind heart. Our Qiao family is poor, and you and your daughter have just returned, so he wanted to help you. We will remember this kindness."
Qiao Yunni felt relieved after hearing what Grandma Qiao said.
She was afraid that the Qiao family and the villagers would speculate wildly and think that she and Qin Bu had something going on. She had just returned to her parents' home, and the turmoil at the Song family was still ongoing. She just hoped to live a peaceful life.
They picked out a whole basket of mushrooms, 250 jin in total. They kept 10 jin for cooking, and pressed 80 jin of the 240 jin into dried mushrooms, which could be sold for 40 liang according to the agreed price.
In addition, we found thirty catties of matsutake mushrooms and fried ten catties of them.
After a busy night, looking at the jars of mushrooms that were packed, smelling the rich aroma wafting from the jars, and wiping the sweat from their foreheads, the Qiao family members all wore expectant smiles.
Grandma Qiao said, "I only picked about half of these mushrooms today, and they've filled my basket. I'll take the basket up the mountain tomorrow."
She believes she can find more tomorrow.
The whole mountain is full of these treasures, money waiting for them to collect.
“Yes, Grandma, that’s what I think too. The Qiao family has no shortage of strength. Each of us can carry two baskets without even breaking a sweat. At worst, I can hang two more baskets on my shoulders,” Qiao Dayong said.
Everyone laughed.
“Brother Dayong, that’s not enough. Why don’t you tie two more baskets around your waist and hang one around your neck?” Qiao Zhizhi teased.
Everyone burst into laughter again, and the Qiao family courtyard was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
The neighbors and villagers passing by couldn't help but wonder why the Qiao family seemed to be in high spirits all the time, no longer looking worried and distressed about making a living like before.
Moreover, a wonderful aroma always wafted from the Qiao family courtyard—the aroma of oil and meat, and an indescribable savory fragrance.
Their mouths watered, and they couldn't resist rushing into the Qiao family home to take a look.
Now, hearing the Qiao family laughing so happily, some people couldn't help but peek inside.
You can't see anything, except the Qiao family sitting in the courtyard chatting and saying things that are incomprehensible to others.
The villagers left with suspicion.
“It’s strange. These members of the Qiao family always go up the mountain, carrying baskets on their backs. I don’t know what’s inside them.”
They discussed it among themselves.
"It should be firewood, but firewood would at least have part of it sticking out."
"Could it be wild vegetables? The Qiao family has raised a few piglets, so they need to go up the mountain to find pig feed."
"You can't possibly eat that much."
"It should still be wild vegetables, but the Qiao family is too poor, so they make wild vegetables into dried wild vegetables because they are afraid that they will not have anything to eat in winter. By the way, they may have hunted some small ones, so they have meat to eat."
The villagers felt they had reached a consensus, and their discussions went further and further apart.
"Grandpa, Grandma, don't rush up the mountain tomorrow," Qiao Lian'er said. "The Song family will be looking for us."
Upon hearing this, Boss Qiao became somewhat agitated: "What are they doing here? The bridge has already started construction and will be completed within a month. There's definitely no problem with the divorce papers and the severance of ties."
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