The Zhang family also tried to persuade Xu Qinghe to have dinner with them, but she declined on the grounds that she had other important matters to attend to. After a few brief greetings, she hurried away.
It wasn't until Xu Qinghe's figure disappeared at the end of the road that Zhang Bing slowly confided his true feelings: "Son, you have a really good friend. He is so kind to us, we should also treat him sincerely and not let him feel disappointed."
"Dad, I understand everything!" Zhang Xiaocui's heart was filled with an unprecedented sense of happiness. This was the first time she was praised for making friends. She secretly vowed in her heart that she would learn more from Qinghe in the future and do more practical things for the village.
Zhang Xiaocui's mother, Zhao Guizhi, also joined in, saying, "I'll send some freshly pickled vegetables to Qinghe later. Life is not easy for them, so we need to help them."
"Okay!" Zhang Xiaocui answered readily.
Zhang Xiaocui's family was not the only one who had this idea. Many families who benefited that day shared the same gratitude, knowing that all this was due to Xu Qinghe. So they silently remembered this favor in their hearts and secretly vowed that if anyone dared to bully the Xu family's grandparents and grandchildren in the future, the villagers would never stand idly by.
The next morning, accompanied by the rumbling sound of the engine, the supply and marketing cooperative's giant tractor drove into the village. The huge carriage was enough to carry a large amount of vegetables.
Although vehicles are not uncommon in rural areas, this spectacular scene still attracted many villagers to stop and watch, and men, women, young and old all cast curious glances.
Xu Qinghe was naturally also at the scene. She had taken out a pack of high-quality cigarettes from her mysterious little warehouse in advance. While the villagers were busy weighing and moving vegetables, she quietly stuffed the cigarettes to Master Lin who was driving the tractor.
"Master Lin, thank you for making this trip so early. I hope you will take good care of us in the future. This is a small gift from our village, please accept it."
Master Lin was a kind person and wanted to refuse, but after hearing Xu Qinghe's sincere words, he finally accepted with a smile: "Of course, if you need anything, just tell me."
"Okay, thank you Master Lin!" Xu Qinghe responded gratefully.
This scene happened to be seen by the village chief, and he couldn't help feeling inferior.
After living for most of his life, he suddenly realized that his considerations were not as detailed and thorough as a young girl.
What impressed him most was that Xu Qinghe emphasized that the pack of cigarettes represented the goodwill of the entire village, not just her personally, which made him deeply admire her.
Xu Qinghe, who was so young, was able to show such courage and wisdom, which made the village chief, who had seen a lot of vicissitudes of life, feel a sense of love for him.
If he had not made a promise in advance to give this smart little girl all the work points she deserved, he would have spent more time and effort to pave a broader path for her future.
But on second thought, the child is still young, and it is a good thing that he can thrive if he goes through more hardships and difficulties.
Master Lin came with a heavy bag of money in his hand. The transaction process was quick and efficient. Everyone weighed the vegetables, calculated the bill, and then exchanged it for cash.
Although the unit price of vegetables was average, many families made a lot of profit thanks to the huge quantity. Holding the banknotes they had just exchanged, tears welled up in their eyes.
This real transaction, the sense of security of having both money and money settled, is something I haven't experienced for a long time, and it makes me feel deeply moved.
Although the villagers couldn't help but feel envious, when they thought that it would be their turn soon, their jealousy faded and they became more expectant.
After completing the share to be handed over to the village collective, everyone dispersed and returned to their daily work. After all, the days were still long and there was a lot of work waiting for them.
The village chief looked at Xu Qinghe's departing back and said distressedly, "You've worked so hard these days. Go home and have a good rest first. Once the workshop is sorted out, it won't be too late for you to go and guide them."
"Okay, thank you for your concern, Village Chief." Xu Qinghe responded politely, then turned around and started on his way home, thinking about using the free time of the past few days to make up for the sleep he lacked due to the busy morning routine.
The next morning, Xu Qinghe walked into the ancient gate of the Yin family, carrying half a pound of fresh meat that he had specially selected, and paid special greetings to the two elders of the Yin family - Mr. Yin and Mrs. Yin.
When the two elders heard that it was Xu Qinghe who was visiting, they immediately flew into a rage, gritting their teeth and yelling at Xie Di beside them, "Let her go! I don't want to see her!"
In the eyes of Old Lady Yin, Xu Qinghe only cared about outsiders and not his own family, and this hatred made her never want to see him again.
Xie Di was furious. Upon hearing this, she immediately went out to convey the message to Xu Qinghe. Her words were icy: "Put down your things and you can leave!"
No matter what was in the basket, Xie Di was not prepared to accept it.
Xu Qinghe's eyes flashed, and he pushed aside Xie Di who was blocking his way. He walked straight to the main door, raised his voice, and shouted into the house: "Dad, Mom, I know you are dissatisfied with me, but everything I do is for the good of our family!"
The anger in the hearts of the two elders of the Yin family was already like burning charcoal, and at this moment, Xu Qinghe's words almost made them lose control.
Old Lady Yin was furious. She grabbed the enamel teacup on the table and threw it towards Xu Qinghe.
Fortunately, Xu Qinghe cleverly avoided the sudden attack, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Facing the possible humiliation, Xu Qinghe was mentally prepared. She was not afraid of it. Since she was here, she had to make things clear. Otherwise, her family's words and deeds outside might damage her reputation, and all her efforts would be in vain.
"I did this to make the villagers feel at ease. If I only favor my own family, the rumors from the outside world will be unbearable. I'm young and have plenty of opportunities to explain, but you, Dad and Mom, are old. What will we do if you are taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives?"
"Besides, you all know Yin Yunjie's situation. He's out there making his living. If we behave inappropriately and the news gets to him, what will he do? To me, it's insignificant. I'm self-reliant now, but my parents are old and rely entirely on the money Yin Yunjie sends them every month. If he gets affected and can't continue working, and this source of income is cut off, how will my parents live in the future? I don't dare to think..."
When Xu Qinghe said this, his voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were filled with tears of grievance.
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Yin immediately understood the implicit warning in Xu Qinghe's words. Her rage intensified, and she sternly shouted, "You restless little vixen! It's not enough that you're causing trouble at home. You've just caused the third child to separate from us. You're taking advantage of us and still acting ungrateful. I'll tear your mouth off if you keep gossiping!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Yin's figure flashed and she rushed towards Xu Qinghe with anger, intending to pull Xu Qinghe's black hair with her hands.
However, Xu Qinghe was very light and nimble, and he dodged the attack easily with an elegant sidestep.
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