Ran Erni cried, tears welled up in her eyes, "Boss, I really have no other choice but to do this. I really love working in the pharmacy. Without it, I will have nothing to rely on in life. Please give me another chance. I swear, I will never let you down again."

Tears fell on her clothes like pearls from a broken string, and Ran Erni's plea was full of helplessness.

However, Shopkeeper Luo's attitude was resolute. "I can't tolerate people who can't tell right from wrong here. You violated the rules and caused Ran He to choose another buyer. You have an unshirkable responsibility for this. Starting tomorrow, you don't have to come to work anymore. The accountant will handle your resignation."

After he finished speaking, Shopkeeper Luo said no more. He turned around and left resolutely, leaving Ran Erni alone in the empty shop, her heart filled with loneliness and despair.

In addition to sadness, flames of anger gradually burned in her eyes. She believed that all the misfortunes were caused by Ran He, because of her pettiness and her dissatisfaction with her mother, which affected her. This was clearly a revenge!

The news of unemployment was like a bolt from the blue, and Ran Erni's future suddenly became vague and bleak.

When she returned home, the He family's courtyard looked particularly quiet and desolate in the afterglow of the setting sun. Ran Erni's footsteps were unusually heavy, and every step weighed heavily on her heart.

He Feng was surprised to see his daughter in such a state, "Er Ni, shouldn't you be busy at the pharmacy at this time? Why did you come back early?"

His questions were mixed with confusion and worry.

Ran Erni lowered her head and said nothing, tears welling up in her eyes. Finally, she couldn't hold back any more and told the whole story in detail, her tone full of reluctance and grievance.

"Father, this is all because of Ran He. I angered the boss because of her, and Ran He didn't want to go to the pharmacy, so the boss fired me directly."

He Feng was furious when he heard this, and he slammed the table and stood up, "What?!"

For Ran Erni, who was about to get married, this stable job was not only a guarantee of livelihood, but also an important source of dowry. Now everything has come to nothing, and all the hard work and expectations of the past seemed to have been wasted overnight.

Mrs. He looked at her daughter's aggrieved look, and anger rose in her chest. "Look, your good sister caused all this trouble! Erni, you know how much I spent on that job, and how much I begged for it humbly. We managed to keep it with great difficulty, but what happened? It's gone just like that. In my opinion, Wu's mother and Ran He are to blame for this matter, and they must be given an explanation!"

The atmosphere in the He family became extremely heavy, and the air was filled with strong dissatisfaction and accusations.

He Feng's heart felt like it was being burned by fire, with anxiety and anger intertwined.

The family's two young sons have not yet started their own families, and the family's hopes are pinned on Erni's meager salary, hoping to save up a little bit to prepare the dowry needed for the two children's marriage.

However, with the sudden loss of the job, the glimmer of hope that had been accumulated with great difficulty seemed to be annihilated in an instant, and the dream of the bride price seemed to be blown away by a gust of wind and turned into nothing.

"I will go to Wujia Village immediately and I must get an explanation from them!"

He Feng walked out of the house angrily, and headed hurriedly towards the direction of Wujia Village. At this moment, Ran He just stepped into the warm embrace of home, and the soles of his shoes had not yet completely wiped off the dust from the outside world.

She was thinking about preparing lunch and was about to roll up her sleeves to get busy when Xiao Gou Dan rushed in and said breathlessly:

"Aunt, I heard that a wild boar appeared in the back mountain. Those mushroom pickers were trying to catch it together so they could share some meat, but they all came back with injuries."

Although Xiao Goudan no longer has to go up the mountain to collect mushrooms himself and is only responsible for drying the mushrooms, he can always learn a little about every new thing happening in the village from the lively conversations of the returning villagers.

Wild boars are undoubtedly rare prey in this small village. One wild boar can weigh hundreds of pounds. If you are lucky enough to get one, the dozens of pounds of meat are enough to support the entire family for a year.

Wu's mother saw this clearly, so she worked extra hard in catching the wild boar. However, she was not careful and was kicked hard by the wild boar's powerful hooves. She fell to the ground on the spot. She was in so much pain that she couldn't get up, and she felt as if all her internal organs were about to shift.

After hearing this, Ran He couldn't help but smile bitterly, thinking that this was really "stealing a chicken but losing a rice bowl". How could a wild boar be subdued so easily? Even if several strong men joined forces, they might not be the opponent of the beast.

Since Wu's mother insisted on being at the center of the storm, it was expected that she would get hurt.

She told Xiao Goudan to continue concentrating on drying the mushrooms. Outside the door, they heard footsteps approaching. They should be the villagers who came to sell mushrooms.

She opened the door to welcome the guests, and the crowd was filled with dissatisfaction and regret, all of whom were regretting that they had not been able to catch the escaped wild boar.

Some people even blamed each other, saying that it was because they were too impatient that the wild boar escaped and now even its shadow could not be found.

The injured mother Wu did not appear among the group of people. She must have been carried home early to recuperate. Only Wu Yue came to the weighing station steadily, carrying a bag full of mushrooms.

Everything went according to the routine. Zhu Cuihua and Xiao Goudan worked in perfect harmony, one was responsible for weighing and the other for careful recording.

Watching the backs of everyone leaving, a plan flashed through Ran He's mind - the wild boar was most likely still in some corner of the mountain.

She also wanted to try her luck and see if she could gain anything.

Just because others are helpless doesn't mean she has no solution either. After all, she has a space that hides modern high-tech secrets.

"Aunt, these are the mushrooms I sorted today. They are all packed and tied tightly."

Xiao Gou Dan knew Ran He's next plan, so he packed the mushrooms neatly to facilitate transportation and save his aunt from extra work.

Such thoughtfulness and consideration is the best reward for his high-paying job.

"Okay, put these in the empty room first, and I'll arrange for someone to pick them up."

After giving brief instructions, Ran He turned and walked into the kitchen, quickly cooking a few bowls of noodles for the children.

Time is tight and there is no time to prepare complicated meals, so a simple bowl of noodles will serve as a temporary solution.

"Mom has something urgent to do and needs to go to the back mountain. After you finish your noodles, remember to put your bowls away and take a good nap. Got it?"

Ran He repeatedly reminded him before leaving, and she also felt a little uneasy about her sudden decision.

After all, in such hot weather, it is rare to go out in the afternoon.

The children looked at each other, puzzled by their mother's unusual behavior.

But the children knew that their mother had her reasons for doing things.

Before leaving, Ran He deliberately turned into the room where mushrooms were stored. He saw five bags of dry but neatly arranged mushrooms. According to the recent collection speed, this room would probably be occupied by more mushrooms within ten days.

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