Sun Qiuhua had a grim expression; she knew that the villagers were trying to establish a connection with her family by offering these worthless items.
"Qiuhua, this is our family's cured meat, for you to eat on the way," a Fellow Villager said, holding out some pieces of cured meat.
"No, no, no, how can we accept your cured meat?" Sun Qiuhua quickly refused.
"Qiuhua, are you looking down on us Fellow Villagers?" the Fellow Villager asked, somewhat angrily.
"No, no, no, that's not what I mean," Sun Qiuhua hurriedly explained.
"Then why won't you accept it?" the Fellow Villager pressed.
"I..." Sun Qiuhua didn't know how to explain.
"Qiuhua, these items are just a small token of everyone's goodwill. If you don't accept them, it means you look down on us all," the Fellow Villager said.
"This..." Sun Qiuhua looked at the items, feeling a bit troubled.
"Qiuhua, just accept them," the Fellow Villager insisted, stuffing the items into Sun Qiuhua's arms.
"Alright," Sun Qiuhua reluctantly agreed.
"Qiuhua, then we'll head back now," the Fellow Villager said.
"Mm," Sun Qiuhua nodded.
"Qiuhua, although these things aren't valuable, they are everyone's goodwill. You must take good care of them," Aunt Qian said.
"Mm," Sun Qiuhua nodded.
"Qiuhua, then we're leaving," Aunt Qian said.
"Mm," Sun Qiuhua nodded again.
"Qiuhua, don't forget about us," Aunt Xinghua reminded her.
"Don't worry, I won't forget," Sun Qiuhua replied with a smile.
"Qiuhua, you must come back to see us often," Aunt Qian said.
"Mm," Sun Qiuhua nodded.
"Qiuhua, then we're off," Aunt Qian said once more.
"Mm," Sun Qiuhua nodded again.
"Uncles and Aunts, thank you for your kindness, but our vehicle really can't hold so many things. Please don't make it difficult for us," a voice suddenly rang out.
"Who are you?" Aunt Qian asked the speaker.
"I am Zhao Guangcai," Zhao Guangcai replied.
"Zhao Guangcai?" Aunt Qian paused for a moment before realizing, "Oh, you're the hunter from the Zhao Family."
"Mm," Zhao Guangcai nodded.
"Are you here to speak on behalf of the Li Family?" Aunt Qian asked.
"I'm just speaking the truth," Zhao Guangcai replied.
"You..." Aunt Qian was taken aback.
"Uncles, aunts, it's getting late; we should set off," Zhao Guangcai said.
"This..." The villagers began to hesitate.
They were afraid that their belongings wouldn't be sent off and would instead annoy the Li Family.
"Since the cart can't hold everything, we won't send anything," one of the villagers said.
"Yes, yes, we won't send anything," the other villagers echoed.
"Thank you all for your understanding," Sun Qiuhua sighed in relief.
"Qiuhua, we didn't mean to make things difficult for you," one villager explained.
"I know," Sun Qiuhua nodded.
"Qiuhua, please be careful on your journey," that villager said.
"Mm," Sun Qiuhua nodded.
"Qiuhua, we're heading back now," that villager said.
"Mm," Sun Qiuhua nodded again.
The other villagers also bid farewell to Sun Qiuhua.
Soon, the crowd dispersed.
Only Aunt Qian and Aunt Xinghua remained.
"Aunt Qian, Aunt Xinghua, do you have anything else to discuss?" Sun Qiuhua asked.
"Qiuhua, since you're going to the capital, we don't know when you'll be back; could you leave us an address?" Aunt Qian asked.
"This..." Sun Qiuhua hesitated a bit.
"Qiuhua, we won't do anything; we just want to write to you when we miss you after you leave," Aunt Xinghua said.
"Well... okay," Sun Qiuhua agreed.
"Thank you, Qiuhua," Aunt Qian and Aunt Xinghua said happily.
"But please don't share the address with anyone," Sun Qiuhua cautioned.
"Don't worry; we won't," Aunt Qian and Aunt Xinghua quickly assured her.
"That's good," Sun Qiuhua nodded.
"Qiuhua, when are you leaving?" Aunt Qian asked.
"Tomorrow morning," Sun Qiuhua replied.
"Oh," Aunt Qian nodded.
"Aunt Qian, Aunt Xinghua, you can go back now," Sun Qiuhua said.
"Okay," Aunt Qian and Aunt Xinghua nodded.
"Mom, who leaked the news that we were leaving today?" Li Xiumei said angrily.
"This..." Sun Qiuhua didn't know either.
"If I find out who it was, I won't let her off," Li Xiumei said fiercely.
"Xiu Mei, whether someone said it or not, we still have to inform the villagers," Sun Qiuhua said.
"I know, but..." Li Xiumei was still a bit upset.
"Alright, don't be angry," Sun Qiuhua patted Li Xiumei's shoulder.
"Okay," Li Xiumei nodded gloomily.
"Xiu Mei, go check if your dad is ready," Sun Qiuhua said.
"Okay," Li Xiumei replied and turned to go inside the house.
Sun Qiuhua sighed and shook her head.
"Is everything packed?" Zhao Xiaosong asked.
"Yes, it's all packed," Sun Qiuhua replied.
"Then let's get in the car," Zhao Xiaosong said.
"Okay," Sun Qiuhua nodded.
Zhao Xiaosong loaded the luggage into the car and then opened the door, saying, "Please."
"Thank you," Sun Qiuhua said politely.
"No need to be polite," Zhao Xiaosong replied.
Li Xiumei and Father Li were a bit nervous as it was their first time in a car.
Sun Qiuhua was quite calm since she had been in Zhao Xiaosong's car before.
"Xiu Mei, don't open the window too wide; be careful with your hands," Zhao Xiaosong said.
"Okay," Li Xiumei replied.
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