Li Xiucai's mother smiled and said, "You two are really open and honest in your work. Although, your wife packed all the things she found in the mountains."
"But in this year, anything edible is expensive."
"But I won't refuse. I'll take advantage of my seniority and accept this basket of things."
"However, life is long. Let's spend more time together. Especially the children at home, let's play together more."
"Speaking of children, there's no one in our village who doesn't envy you two. The children you've raised are truly outstanding."
"In our village, there are really not many children who can catch up with yours."
Li Xiucai also said, "Brother Yun, sister-in-law. My mother's words are really not exaggerated. I have heard many people in our village talk about this."
"Let those naughty kids in my family learn more from your kids in the future."
When Yun the Butcher and Zhang heard what Li Xiucai and his mother said, they couldn't help but smile.
"Oh, everyone's exaggerating. To be honest, I'm quite envious of your kids.
"Look, your children love to study and have learned quite a few words. My child is not good at this and is far behind yours."
When Li Xiucai and his mother heard what Yun the butcher said, they were so happy that their mouths curled up.
When you praise your parents, they don't react much, but when you praise your children, they will be absolutely delighted.
"Brother Yun, sister-in-law, we're leaving tomorrow morning. My mother and I will go back first. While everyone is still awake, let's run around the village again."
Zhang nodded in agreement, "Yes, Auntie, you guys go back first. We can get together again when we have time."
Butcher Yun also said, "Yes, when we are not busy anymore, let's get together to eat and drink."
"Okay, then we'll go back now. We're so close, you two can just go about your business. You don't have to see us off."
Zhang took the cloth brought from Li Xiucai's house on the table and covered the basket with it.
Li Xiucai picked up the basket and started walking home with his mother.
Zhang and Yun the butcher waited until they got home before turning around to get back to the things at hand.
Here, after Li Xiucai and his mother returned home, Li Xiucai's father and Li Xiucai's wife were waiting at home.
However, all the children at home were asleep.
Mr. Li put the basket on the table. When his wife saw the full basket, she was surprised.
"Mom, did the Yun family confiscate the thank-you gift we sent?"
"They refused to accept it at first, but I persuaded them to accept it. However, they also gave us a basket full of things in return."
"Daughter-in-law, please take out everything in the basket."
"The Yun family packed us a lot of persimmons and peaches, as well as a few pounds of hawthorn fruit."
"And their children also gave us two wild yams they dug up in the mountains."
"Mom, these things from the Yun family are gifts to us, you didn't buy them with your own money, did you?"
"No, it's a return gift from them." After Li Xiucai's mother said this, a helpless look appeared on her face.
Why is it that she owes more and more favors?
"Old lady, why did the Yun family give so many return gifts?"
"Dad, the main reason is that the Yun family didn't intend to accept our thank-you gift. That's why we gave so many return gifts."
"This couple is so open and honest. They do good without expecting anything in return. You two, you should learn from them in the future."
"Let me tell you two, among the people of your age in our village, the Yun couple are definitely at the top."
"Dad, don't worry. Once we get to Yunzhou and settle down, we can visit each other more often."
Li Xiucai's wife also took out everything in the basket and put it on the table.
Everyone looked at the peaches, persimmons, hawthorns, and two thick pieces of yam on the table and was stunned.
"Old man, the return gift from the Yun family is too much."
Li Xiucai's father sighed helplessly, "Who said it wasn't true? Now it's clear that they don't want to take advantage of our family."
Li Xiucai's wife was the most surprised. She originally thought that even if the Yun family gave a return gift, it would not be much.
Unexpectedly, the Yun family not only gave a return gift, but also gave so much. It was really beyond my expectations.
"Mom, how do you think we can send it to the village?"
Li Xiucai's mother thought for a moment and said, "How about this? Each family gets a peach and a persimmon. Let them give them to the children to sweeten their mouths."
"Although there aren't many things, if we really go out to buy them, it will cost us a lot of money."
"Of course, it's not about the amount of things, it's mainly about expressing our attitude."
"Life in the village is like this. If we don't have a good attitude, things like this will happen more often. If our family encounters problems again, the villagers may not come out to help us."
"Yes, what the old woman said makes sense. In the village, everyone helps each other when there's something going on. And that's how life goes on."
So, Li Xiucai's wife counted the persimmons and peaches and put them in a basket. Li Xiucai took the basket and delivered them to each household.
"Daughter-in-law, please collect the remaining persimmons, peaches, and those few pounds of hawthorn fruit. Save them for the children at home tomorrow."
"This is something the Yun family's daughter-in-law put in extra for our children. They're really thoughtful."
Li Xiucai's father took a piece of yam and looked at it carefully. "Old woman, this yam is hard to find. Yams as big as this usually grow deep in the mountains."
"You can't dig up yams like this in the outer mountains. However, the Yun family is quite impressive for being able to reach the deep mountains."
"Yes, the Yun family's young wife said that all the things she gave to our family were found by her children in the mountains. When I heard that, I was extremely envious."
"The Yun family's children are so capable. They are much more capable than many adults in the village."
"Old woman, it's not surprising. The Yun family's children, especially the two youngest, are all capable people. It's not surprising that they can find these things in the mountains."
"But we have several children, too."
"That's right. I also think our children are great."
"Daughter-in-law, put these two pieces of yam aside. Don't put anything on top of them. We can eat the yams later."
"Mom, don't worry. I will put them away." After saying this, Li Xiucai's wife carried the basket and went to the carriage to put the things.
With these peaches, persimmons, and hawthorn berries, the children in the family were happy again.
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