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âShe has so much ginseng there, why would I need to be worried about my health? Letâs hurry up and deal with He Weiâs matter, and get him and his son out. Then send He Mei away and weâll set off for the northeast.â After saying that, He Ning focused on eating the grapes.
It did not matter whether he was healthy or not. The efficacy of the ginseng he had was not as good as the 100-year-old ginseng. He must get another 100-year-old ginseng as soon as possible.
Qiao Mei did not know that He Ning was going to come and look for her. Lying happily in the rocking chair and basking in the sun was the happiest thing for her every day.
She still had some regrets this time round. Back then, she had asked Xia Zhe to make a swing for her in the capital. She wished that she had managed to get him to make one here. This way, not only would she be able to sit on it, but these children would also be able to come and play with it after she left.
âElder sister! Itâs time to eat!â Zhang Qin ran over anxiously, sweating profusely.
âYouâre here. Why are you in such a hurry? Did your brother rush you?â Qiao Mei took out a handkerchief and slowly wiped the sweat off Zhang Qinâs forehead.
For the past two days, Qiao Qiang would go to the neighboring village to look for people to play chess with. He said that they had organized a competition. Whoever won first place would host the chess session the next time.
In order not to travel back and forth in the future, Qiao Qiang had been working especially hard for the past few days so that he could win first place.
âNo, itâs because I played with eldest brother at home. Elder sister, letâs go. The food will get cold if we wait any longer,â Zhang Qin said with a smile.
The two of them returned to Li Guiâs house hand in hand, chatting happily. As soon as they sat down on the brick bed, they heard someone crying outside.
âLi Gui! My daughter! You have to save me! You canât leave me in the lurch!â They could hear hoarse cries from outside, mixed with the sound of children crying.
This timing was really coincidental. It happened right at lunchtime and not a minute later.
Li Gui put down her bowl and chopsticks and hurriedly walked out. Zhang Chao hid in the corner in fear. Then, he saw Zhang Miao on the brick bed and hesitated before crawling over to hug her.
âBrother⊠brother is here⊠Miao, donât be scared⊠donât be scaredâŠâ Zhang Chao said with difficulty.
Qiao Mei, Zhang Wei and Zhang Qin all looked at Zhang Chao in surprise. This was the first time Zhang Chao had spoken since he came home!
She did not expect Old Madam Li to be that little bit useful, but she must get rid of this scourge today. If this dragged on, it made her feel uneasy, and the children would not be able to live in peace as well.
Li Gui hurriedly opened the courtyard door and went forward to help Old Madam Li up. âMother! What are you doing! Get up quickly! If you need anything, come in and talk.â
âIâm not getting up! If you donât help me, I wonât get up! You have to save us! If you also donât care about us, we wonât be able to survive!â Old Madam Li broke free from Li Gui and knelt on the ground, crying and kowtowing, attracting the attention of many people.
The news spread like wildfire and countless villagers came to join in the commotion. They would grab every opportunity. Ever since Li Gui came to the village, there had been one incident after another at her place. It made everyoneâs lives so much more interesting!
âDid something happen at Li Guiâs house again?â
âYes, this person looks like sheâs from the neighboring village. It should be her mother. Iâve seen her twice.â
âThen who are these two girls? Are they the old ladyâs daughters?â
âHahahaha, what a joke! It must be her granddaughters! Sheâs almost 70 years old and her husband has been dead for so many years. If itâs really her children, wouldnât it be a joke!â
Everyone had different opinions and gradually, they said all kinds of nasty things. Li Gui could neither stop Old Madam Li nor disperse the villagers, so all she could do was stand at one side.
Qiao Mei waited in the house for a while and realized that there were no signs of the commotion ending. She slowly walked out to see what Old Madam Li wanted.
âMy life is so hard! I brought you up! Now that our family is in trouble, you donât even care about me! You unfilial daughter! Are you just going to watch me die!â Old Madam Li shouted as she pointed at Li Gui.
âCome into the house with me and have a bite. Weâll talk about other things after you eat.â Li Gui went forward to help Old Madam Li up, but just as she placed her hand on Old Madam Liâs arm, Old Madam Li gave her a tight slap.
âWhy did you hit her!â Auntie Dong hurriedly went forward and grabbed Li Gui, wanting to argue with Old Madam Li.
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