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Once everything for Yezhi was unloaded, Zhou Village Head looked at the two and a half carts full of Mountain Goods and felt anxious. The Acquisition Station was likely closing soon, and they needed to find a place to settle the horse-drawn carts and the few big men with him.
"Yezhi, let's find a place to stay first, and we'll come back after we settle in," he said. This made Yezhi pause; why would they still need to stay outside when they were already at her home? When they arrived in the county, Village Uncle hadn't been polite with her, and now just a few days later, it felt like they were becoming distant!
Yezhi stared at Zhou Village Head. "Why are you staring at me?"
"I just want to see if you're really my uncle or if you're an imposter."
"What?" Zhou Village Head raised his voice. Was there really someone impersonating this old man?
"Then why are you being polite? Isn't it better to sleep on the floor in my house than in a communal dormitory?" Aunt Huang, who was holding tea, chimed in. "Big brother, if Yezhi's house can't accommodate you, mine still has space. Why stay outside?"
Zhou Village Head didn't want to trouble Yezhi; why would he go stay at her landlord's house? "That won't do. I have important business to attend to in the city, and it's more convenient to stay outside!" He couldn't forget the strange looks from neighbors when they first arrived.
He feared that these Province people would look down on Yezhi because of them, so he absolutely wouldn't stay at her house!
"What important business?" Yezhi asked curiously.
Zhou Village Head's face turned red as he stammered out three words: "Selling Mountain Goods!" Yezhi was taken aback; weren't those things meant for her?
Her little expression made Aunt Zhou and the others burst into laughter. "You little girl are dreaming!" How could she think otherwise? Wasn't this typical behavior of the people from Zhoujiatun?
"Yezhi, it's not easy for us to travel back and forth to Provincial Capital. These Mountain Goods are sought after in the county; surely people from Province would want them too?" Aunt Ren Er was the most supportive of Zhou Village Head's decision. She had come specifically to see the world during this trip to Provincial Capital. Little Mu's Father returned from the south with a completely different spirit; he brought back several large bags of soft sponges that made for comfortable sofas, making it hard for anyone to want to get up once seated. And Xiao Mu's Mother had black leather shoes with heels that looked stunning. It was truly unimaginable that such things would appear before her eyes and be part of her life. If she didn't come out to see more, she might end up being eliminated by society as Yezhi said; she hadn't even sold Yueyue Shu in the county store yet!
"Our villagers are becoming more economically savvy!" Yezhi exclaimed sincerely. Aunt Ren Er and Zhou Village Head didn't understand what economic savvy meant, but they could tell that Yezhi was praising them.
Zhou Village Head rubbed his forehead, feeling pleased inside. "Yezhi, you say I should arrange for our Flying Dragon Hotel to send..." He started but then realized he was getting a bit carried away. If that big hotel wanted their Mountain Goods when they were transported by Flying Dragon, they wouldn't need him to deliver them personally.
"Village Uncle!" Yezhi called out loudly, having a constructive idea. Village Uncle's mind worked faster than hers. "Don't you have the procurement phone number for that big hotel? Go ahead and call them!"
"Ah!" The Village Head Zhou was urged by Yezhi to pull out a small notebook and flip to the phone number, then was dragged to the convenience store to make a call.
Aunt Zhou and the others were already used to her brisk working style and calmly went about their tasks.
Only Aunt Huang was momentarily taken aback: didn't the old man say that Yezhi's place was a well-known poor mountain village? She didn't have any particular thoughts about country folks; she just thought that someone like Yezhi was an exception. However, seeing Yezhi's fellow villagers, regardless of their clothing or appearance, they all possessed the same spirit as Yezhi. With this thought, Aunt Huang couldn't help but chuckle; it seemed she had been narrow-minded. Cheerfully, she turned around, wondering whether to cook a pot of Fried Eggs or quickly make a bowl of noodles, as they probably hadn't eaten anything warm on the way.
Aunt Ren Er brought over the Fried Eggs sent by Yezhi's landlord without any hesitation. "Sister-in-law, your Fried Eggs smell really good!"
Aunt Huang happily replied, "If it's delicious, eat a few more." Saying this, she added two more eggs into Aunt Ren Er's bowl.
Aunt Zhou laughed and scolded, "You're not being polite at all."
While eating, Aunt Ren Er retorted, "What’s there to be polite about? Sister Huang brought them over; if we don’t eat them, that would be wasting her kindness."
"I love hearing that!" Aunt Huang enjoyed such straightforwardness. "Come on, have another one!" Aunt Ren Er exclaimed, "Sister-in-law, I've already eaten four eggs! Can you add some soup for me? I've only had this red sugar soup when I was in Spring Peach."
Hearing this made Aunt Huang feel a bit sour; a few years ago, if they had any red sugar at home, they wouldn't have dared to take it out. But now, "Sister, our lives are getting better and better! This red sugar isn't something precious; I still have a bag at home you can take with you when you leave."
Aunt Ren Er hurriedly stood up. "I didn't mean it that way!" She was just chatting and definitely didn't intend to ask for anything.
The Barefoot Aunt shot a glare at Aunt Ren Er and then said, "Sister Huang, what are we doing eating and taking things?"
"You all sent us a bunch of stuff too; I accepted it as well. Don't be polite with me again or I'll get angry!" The Madwoman had known Aunt Huang the longest and understood her temperament. She smiled and said, "I know you have plenty of red sugar at home; we'll gladly accept it!"
Aunt Zhou nodded. "Listen to the Madwoman." Aunt Ren Er felt embarrassed receiving the bag of red sugar; when Yezhi returned angrily, she felt like a child who had done something wrong and didn't dare to glance in Yezhi's direction.
"Yezhi, why are you angry? Your aunt didn't mean to ask the landlord for anything!" Aunt Zhou quickly helped explain for Ren Er's family.
"What thing?"
The Barefoot Aunt could tell that Yezhi was definitely not angry about the red sugar. "Why is Yezhi so upset?"
Barefoot Aunt asked, and Yezhi began to complain about Zhou Village Head like pouring beans, "Not only did he refuse to let me go with him across the river, but he also said I was just running around with my big belly!"
Everyone laughed, and Sister Luo urged her to sit down, gently saying, "Village Uncle is right; you shouldn't worry. Village Uncle will definitely handle things well."
At that moment, Aunt Ren Er suddenly stood up, "Yezhi, didn't the village chief just leave?" Yezhi nodded, and Aunt Ren Er rushed out after him. She had come to see the world; how could she miss such a great learning opportunity?
...
Zhou Village Head was sweating profusely as he wandered the streets. There were so many people and cars in the Provincial Capital. The road that should have been straightforward was blocked. Fortunately, the white-clad police officers didn’t make things difficult for them and pointed the way, but as they walked, it seemed he had taken a wrong turn again.
"Uncle, I should have let Leaf Sister come along!" The young man driving the cart hadn’t finished speaking when Aunt Ren Er gave him a light knock. "Why do you expect everything to be handled by Yezhi? Are you feeling guilty?"
"Guilty of what? It's just leading the way!"
"You brat still dare to say that!" Aunt Ren Er showed no mercy this time.
"Aunt Ren Er~~!" Aunt Ren Er stopped; surely she hadn’t misheard? How could anyone in this Province recognize her!
"Aunt Ren Er!" A stylish young man ran over from across the street.
Seeing him, Aunt Ren Er smiled brightly and said, "Village Chief, the purchasing agent from the big hotel has come to pick us up!" This purchasing agent had complained about everything during his first visit to Zhoujiatun, and their team leader had scolded him. He sulked off into the mountains until she brought him back, and since then, he had become friendly with her.
"Village Uncle! Aunt Ren Er, you’re finally here! The team leader was worried you wouldn’t find your way and sent me to pick you up!"
Zhou Village Head gratefully shook hands with the young man, "Xiao Du, you are my savior! I’ve been turned around by this road and didn’t know where to go!"
Leading Everyone, Xiao Du quickly arrived at the back door of the big hotel. The group was stunned by the seemingly "magnificent" hotel. "This building is really tall!"
"The floor is even... carpeted!" As soon as the young man driving the cart shouted this out, none of them dared to step forward. If it weren't for the purchasing agent coming out to greet them in time, there was no way that Xiao Du, who was still inexperienced, could have convinced Zhou Village Head and the others to enter. After all, just recently back from town, Little Mu's Father had informed everyone about the outside world; stepping on someone else's carpet could lead to three months of compensation for damages—what a waste of time!
Once they entered the purchasing department of the big hotel, Zhou Village Head and his companions were amazed; it was far more impressive than Old Ma's office.
The girl pouring water for them was dressed in a neat uniform and smiled at them sweetly, causing the two young men driving the carriage to be mesmerized: this girl from the province...
Xiao Du signaled to He Lili: "Get back to what you were doing and stop causing trouble here!"
He Lili tidied her hair and smugly mouthed to him: "Not much to it!"
Xiao Du understood her meaning; she didn't believe him when he said that Zhoujiatun was filled with beautiful women. She had specifically come to their department to prove this point, making him feel that the top beauty in this hotel was rather superficial.
A young man who was more familiar with him leaned closer and said, "Brother Du, the girls in your hotel have to sing operas and serve tea. They really have it tough!" Xiao Du burst out laughing.
He Lili's expression was priceless as she pointed at Zhou Zhang's nose, "What did you say?"
Zhou Zhang sympathized with the girl, "Actually, we're not thirsty. We can pour our own water. You can go back and sing your opera!"
This time, not only was Xiao Du laughing so hard he couldn't stand up straight, but the Purchasing Agent also joined in the laughter. The Village Head and Aunt Ren Er exchanged glances, completely puzzled about what the Purchasing Agent found so funny.
He Lili pointed at Zhou Zhang's nose again, "Which of your eyes saw me singing opera?"
Zhou Zhang replied candidly, "Both of my eyes!"
He Lili was so angry her hands trembled, "Are you blind, you country bumpkin?"
Zhou Zhang scratched his head, "Aren't you?"
"Why did you paint your mouth like a blood-red basin and make it look like a monkey's butt? It's ridiculous!" Zhou Zhang thought he was being humorous by using a catchphrase from Ye to ease his own awkwardness.
"Go die!" He Lili shouted angrily, slapping Zhou Zhang. She retracted her hand in pain and rushed out before anyone could say anything.
"Xiao Du, go check on her!" Xiao Du chased after her while the Purchasing Agent hurriedly apologized to Zhou Zhang, who rubbed his face and remained silent.
When Zhou Village Head and the others returned from the hotel to Yezhi's home, everyone looked unhappy. "Why didn't we sell the Mountain Goods?"
"We sold them!" Yezhi asked again, "Did we sell them for less money?"
Zhou Village Head shook her head. "We exchanged those two carts of Mountain Goods for over 500 yuan." She couldn't understand why everyone looked so displeased when they had not only sold the goods but also at a good price.
Aunt Ren Er finished her cup of water and said, "Xiao Du told me we came at the right time; their hotel suddenly received an overseas inspection group that wanted some specialty dishes. Otherwise, no one would care about our stuff."
Cart Master thought it was just luck. Ever since Yezhi came to their village, their luck had been particularly good. "This is all thanks to Yezhi!"
As soon as Cart Master's words were out, Zhou Village Head insisted on giving Yezhi credit. Seeing everyone nodding, Yezhi hurriedly said, "What does this have to do with me?"
Aunt Ren Er enthusiastically explained, "If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have come to Provincial Capital. If we hadn't come to Provincial Capital, the village head wouldn't have thought of this idea..."
Yezhi laughed so hard she nearly fell over. Was this really considered credit? No, how did it turn into a matter of merit? "Aunt Ren Er, tell me honestly what happened?"
Zhou Zhang looked up at Yezhi with a somewhat aggrieved expression. "What's wrong with your face?"
"Yezhi, the girls in Provincial Capital are too unreasonable! They start hitting people after just a few words! And I can't even fight back!"
"What? You got hit by a girl!" Yezhi couldn't help but laugh. Being a woman herself, she naturally sided with women. "That must mean you were in the wrong!"
"Right, it's your fault for being so mouthy!" Zhou Zhang wanted to argue after hearing Zhou Village Head's words, but when he opened his mouth, he felt that Village Uncle's scolding wasn't wrong.
Aunt Ren Er vividly recounted the whole story to her, and Yezhi laughed so hard she started banging on the table. Zhou Zhang blushed and quietly emphasized, "I've only seen people in opera paint like that, so... so!"
Zhou Village Head sighed. "Yezhi, actually it's not just Zhou Zhang who thinks that way; none of us felt he was wrong either. When the Purchasing Agent apologized for that girl, we learned from him that she wasn't an opera performer; she was an English translator at the hotel who often hosted foreigners. The makeup was part of her job requirements and also a matter of politeness and fashion."
"Fashion!" It was no wonder that such a big hotel was ahead of its time. It seemed she needed to meet with the major buyers; perhaps there would be unexpected surprises.
Lost in her thoughts, Yezhi was gazed at eagerly by Zhou Village Head, Aunt Ren Er, and Cart Master. "What's wrong?"
"Yezhi, do you think we should let Zhou Zhang and his group come to the Provincial Capital to see the world?"
...
"Hehe~!" Lin Haitao wrapped his arms around Yezhi and said, "You're so happy that Village Uncle is coming!"
"Of course!"
"Are you thinking about going back?"
"Of course!" Lin Haitao buried his head in her neck, "You won't miss it!"
"I will miss it; you have to give up something to gain something!" He couldn't argue with Yezhi as she bit his neck. "Honey, I was really happy when Village Uncle said they wanted to bring Zhou Zhang and his group to the Provincial Capital to see the world."
"Aren't you afraid they'll see the splendor of the Provincial Capital and not want to go back?"
"As long as they remember that Zhoujiatun is their root, if they don't want to go back, then so be it. What's the big deal!"
"Then remember that Zhoujiatun is home. When I have a break, we'll go back together."
Yezhi pushed him away, "That's not possible. I miss Black Treasure, Niu Niu, and Spots! Little Mu's Father, who was tricked into going south, has come back. We still have important matters to discuss. The Peach Tree in our Peach Orchard should be blooming soon; that beautiful sight only happens once a year, so we must go home and take a look."
Lin Haitao knew he couldn't persuade her. The worst part was that he hadn't been able to sleep with his wife these past few days.
"Hmm!" Barefoot Aunt leaned against the door with a blanket in her arms. "I know you two don't want to be apart, but the old lady has been traveling and needs some sleep!"
Yezhi smiled and directed her husband, "Hurry up and take Aunt's blanket and make her bed; she needs to rest!"
Lin Haitao really did make a bed for Barefoot Aunt. To him, Barefoot Aunt was his mother's benefactor; making her a bed was nothing. He didn't even know how to properly thank her.
But Barefoot Aunt felt embarrassed. "I'll do it myself. Xiao Lin, you're not being a good husband!"
"Barefoot Aunt, you wouldn't understand, Xiao Lin, that's just how much he loves his wife! If our Spring Peach could find someone like Xiao Lin, I would wake up laughing in my dreams!" Aunt Ren Er said with heartfelt emotion after finishing her wash.
With so many people suddenly living in the house, Yezhi initially thought that bedding would be a problem, but it wasn't just Aunt Huang who enthusiastically brought bedding for her family; Granny Qian also contributed. Looking at the colorful bedding rolls, Yezhi remarked in a somewhat vulgar manner, "Our little Mountain Goods really didn't go to waste!" This made Zhou Village Uncle and the others cough.
The men were in one room and the women in another, the small house was packed to the brim, and gradually, outside the door, the sound of snoring began to fill the air.
However, Yezhi was becoming more and more awake. Logging into her consciousness, Xiao Fang saw the owner arrive and stopped making video calls with Pink. "Owner, you went to see the little master again!"
Yes, she went to see her son again. Bidefo had granted her permission to project into his laboratory at any time. The fetus was in a sealed chamber filled with culture solution in the lab. Through the transparent sensory chamber, she could not only see her son but also touch him. Watching him grow day by day, Yezhi couldn't quite describe the feelings of being moved, amazed, and delighted... it was complex yet touching. She could only keep watching him and caressing him. "Son, your mom is called Yezhi, your dad is called Lin Haitao, you have many uncles, aunts, grandfathers, grandmothers, and even a Black Brother who also calls your mom 'mom'..."
Listening in, Xiao Fang was quite dissatisfied. Why did it take so long for it to be mentioned? It was one with the owner. After Yezhi logged off to sleep, it climbed onto the transparent sensory chamber and gave the already formed little one two big kisses. "Little one, I am your Xiao Fang brother. I manage your mom's property; will you let me take care of yours in the future...?"
After Xiao Fang left, another person came to the sealed chamber. "Little buddy, who is the most beautiful existence in the universe...? That's right, it's you, Aunt Lisa. Your Aunt Lisa spent a lot of money to ensure that you wouldn't feel inferior because of your mom when you grow up."
The little buddy turned over in his sleep, annoyed by the noise. He faced Dulisa, and with a "puff," a big bubble floated up just in time to block Dulisa's face.
"You little rascal! Just like your mom, not giving me any face!" After saying this, she laughed while the little buddy seemed to smile as well.
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