88 Consideration

Nevertheless, Li Xiaoran knew from the Host’s recollections that they’d not interacted with the Guan household for a very long time.

Pondering of this, Li Xiaoran voiced her doubts.

When Li Shun and Zhao Xiu heard Li Xiaoran’s phrases, the 2 of them checked out one another and Li Shun defined.

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“It’s not that we didn’t work together with them, however one thing occurred on the Guan household’s home. The folks within the village had been afraid of stepping into hassle, so that they didn’t work together with the Guan household. You recognize our household too. Together with your grandmother’s persona, she mentioned that if we continued to work together with the Guan household, she would let your grandfather and your two uncles break our legs. We had no alternative. We went to search for Guan Dongshan and the others and mentioned that we wouldn’t work together with them on the floor!”

“No interplay on the floor? Then there’s interplay in secret?” Li Xiaoran instantly caught the primary level.

“We’ve seen them a few times in secret, however one thing occurred at their home. He Hui regarded depressed all day lengthy. The final time He Hui got here to see us, she additionally regarded depressed. After giving us a couple of cooked duck eggs, she mentioned that we should always by no means work together with them once more! At the moment, I used to be very puzzled and needed to ask for the rationale. Ultimately, He Hui mentioned that this was the easiest way!” Zhao Xiu recalled. “After that, I by no means interacted with He Hui once more!”

“Then why do you need to purchase duck eggs from Aunt Hui now?” Li Xiaoran requested in confusion.

“Firstly, you want to purchase duck eggs. If you wish to purchase from another person, why don’t you purchase out of your Aunt Hui’s household as a substitute?! Prior to now, the 2 of them helped us a lot, however we didn’t have any method to repay them. Now that we’ve got the possibility as we speak, we naturally need to search for them. Secondly, I additionally need to use the excuse of shopping for duck eggs to see He Hui. I additionally need to know what occurred that the 2 of them didn’t have a lot contact with the folks within the village for the previous few years!” Zhao Xiu mentioned what was on her thoughts.

“Is the household you’re speaking in regards to the one with a paddy area and geese on the fringe of the village?” Luo Cheng abruptly requested.

“That’s proper. It’s that household!” Zhao Xiu nodded and checked out her son-in-law, questioning why he requested.

“If it’s this household, then I can let you know with certainty! There’s solely a girl and a little bit boy at residence. I’ve by no means seen Guan Dongshan!” Luo Cheng mentioned with certainty.

The household regarded shocked.

Guan Dongshan had been away all this time? What was happening?

“Additionally, there are folks secretly watching their home. What makes me much more puzzled is that so long as this lady comes into contact with the folks within the village, the individual she got here into contact with would even be secretly watched for a time period. Then, after a time period, they wouldn’t be watched anymore!” Luo Cheng revealed one other stunning piece of stories.

Zhao Xiu was shocked when she heard this.

“No marvel. No marvel He Hui requested me to not work together with their household anymore. It’s for our personal good!”

When Li Xiaoran heard this, she had a guess.

“I imagine Aunt Hui and Uncle Guan are concerned in a really severe matter. So as to not implicate us, Aunt Hui got here to inform Mom this. To stop the folks within the village from struggling, Aunt Hui’s household doesn’t work together with the folks within the village. However why isn’t Uncle Guan at residence?” Li Xiaoran was puzzled.

“There have been certainly no males in that home, however the geese had been nonetheless being raised. Each month, somebody would come frequently to take the geese away and ship some meals to the mom and son. I by chance ran into them a number of occasions and thought it was unusual, so I secretly investigated. Later, after realizing that there was one thing improper with them, I ended investigating!” Luo Cheng advised them all the things he knew.

“Then what ought to we do? Did one thing occur to Aunt Hui? Are we nonetheless going to purchase duck eggs?” Li Xiaoqing mentioned worriedly.

Li Xiaoran thought for a second and mentioned firmly, “After all we’ve got to purchase duck eggs! We’re doing enterprise, so we naturally have to seek out one of the best provide. There are folks within the village promoting duck eggs, and the value is reasonable. We positively should go and purchase them. If we don’t purchase them, it can appear very suspicious.”

“Father, Mom, it’s been so a few years, however we haven’t met Aunt Hui and the others but. Maybe the state of affairs inside has already modified. Maybe Aunt Hui and Uncle Guan want our assist right now! If I feel we should always use the excuse of shopping for duck eggs to go to Aunt Hui’s home!”

Li Shun and Zhao Xiu checked out one another after which at Luo Cheng.

“Son-in-law, will we trigger you hassle by doing this?”

Luo Cheng contemplated for a second and mentioned, “I feel Xiaoran is correct. Since we’d like duck eggs for enterprise, we should always positively purchase duck eggs. There’s no cause to not purchase it! It’s higher to go and examine issues out first! However this time, Father-in-law and Mom-in-law, don’t go. Xiaoran and I’ll go collectively!”

Seeing that Luo Cheng had agreed, Li Shun and Zhao Xiu had no qualms.

The matter was determined. The household would go to the stall first. The remainder may very well be mentioned after the stall was closed.

After not establishing store for a couple of days, it felt so good to face by the official street once more.

Yuan Cheng and Mao Dao had additionally arrived early. Once they noticed Luo Cheng and Li Xiaoran arrive, they shortly came to visit to assist arrange the stall.

“The rain these previous two days has made me so bored at residence! After incomes cash, I really feel like I’m hooked on it! Daily, if I don’t hear the sound of copper cash getting into my pocket, I really feel that one thing is lacking!” Mao Dao spoke about his emotions over the previous two days.

When Li Xiaoran and the others heard this, they couldn’t assist however snigger.

“Brother Mao Dao, are you continue to keen to idle round within the village?” Li Xiaoqing was already conversant in Mao Dao and teased him.

“I’m unwilling to! Incomes cash is so enjoyable! You don’t know, however now, when my household sees me, they’re all smiles. They now not have a headache once they see me, like earlier than. My dad and mom even went to the temple to hope. They mentioned {that a} god had appeared and made me a prodigal son. Luckily, I solely came upon after the incident. If I had recognized about this prematurely, I’d have requested for the cash and purchased some thank-you presents for Brother Luo Cheng and Xiaoran!” Mao Dao recounted what had occurred at residence.

“That’s proper! After I began to earn cash, my uncle and aunt instantly modified their perspective and mentioned that we had been nonetheless a household! Pfft, why didn’t they deal with me as a household after I didn’t earn cash beforehand? Now, we’re a household! Luckily, I’ve already seen their true colours. In any other case, it will be too disgusting to face such folks day by day!” Yuan Cheng additionally talked about his household.