Wu Xu worked hard every month, and the two taels of silver he brought back made his mother very happy. The twenty taels of silver accumulated over the years made her very proud.

Today, Ran He’s daily income from drug sales is two and a half times what he has accumulated over the years.

This strong contrast makes all past efforts seem dim and insignificant.

"Really... can it really be sold at such a high price?"

There was an obvious tremor in Wu's mother's words, mixed with anticipation and disbelief.

Wu Yue and Xie Di looked at each other with their eyes wide open, their expressions filled with shock and disbelief.

Wu's mother was particularly prominent. She had tried many times to please Xie Di just to have a decent dowry in the future, and she did not hesitate to belittle Ran He for this.

Thinking about it now, if she had known that Ran He would achieve such success, she would have tried to curry favor with him sooner.

Even if he could only get five taels out of the fifty taels, it would be far better than being humble in front of Xie Di for several months.

"It's absolutely true. What I said is true, and even a little conservative. Aunt, what kind of indissoluble bond do you have with Ran He? Why didn't you realize her proficiency in herbs before?"

Mother Wu came to her senses, her voice full of annoyance and resentment: "It's all because of her arrogant attitude. She hangs around Ma Er all day long. She doesn't look like someone who knows herbs at all!"

Regret gnawed at her heart like a poisonous snake. She regretted insisting on dividing the family. Otherwise, the fifty taels of silver would naturally become the family's asset, allowing her status in the Wu family to be further elevated and enjoy the envious eyes of others.

"Aunt, now is not the time to regret. You have to help me persuade Ran He to sell the herbs to our pharmacy, otherwise my future will be ruined! This is a great opportunity for us to reconcile with Ran He. Maybe it can make her change her mind and return to the Wu family."

Su Lanfen knew her aunt's character very well. Without any substantial benefits, she would never give her all.

Therefore, an opportunity must be found that can benefit both parties.

Mother Wu was eager to make a move. Faced with Ran He's amazing ability to make money, even if she had to face her cold face every day, as long as she could make a profit from digging herbs, all her patience would be worth it.

Wu Younian suddenly realized at this moment why Ran He had been so resolute and meaningful in proposing separation - it turned out that she had already mastered her own trump card.

He began to blame himself. If he had not tried to save face temporarily but stopped Wu's mother from taking excessive actions in time, perhaps the situation today would be completely different.

"Okay, I'll go with you, but we can't go empty-handed. We have to bring something to show our sincerity."

Thinking of the coveted fifty taels of silver, Wu's mother felt that any gift would be appropriate. The key was to appease Ran He's dissatisfaction and anger.

Although Wu Yue also hoped that Ran He would return, so that she could still call her second sister-in-law, and her dowry might also be richer.

However, Ran He's decisive words at the time of separation were like a magic sound lingering in her mind...

She tried to restrain herself, not wanting to cast a shadow in this warm atmosphere, but her inner worries seemed out of control. She sighed softly, with worry in her tone that was difficult to conceal: "Mom, do you remember that on the day when Ran He separated from the family, her words were so decisive, that her determination was like a sharp sword, completely severing our blood relationship with her. Now that we have nothing to do with each other, do you really believe that her heart will still be moved by this family relationship that has long been in name only?"

These words were like a gust of cold wind, passing through the hall silently and making people feel a chill in their hearts.

Mother Wu's heart tightened. The image of Ran He resolutely turning around and leaving that day lingered in her mind. Every word he said was like a heavy hammer, hitting the lake of her heart, causing ripples.

Although this reality was like a thorn in her throat, she could not bear to face it directly until Wu's mother's words peeled off her self-deceiving disguise, leaving her with nowhere to hide.

Under Su Lanfen's gentle gaze, Wu's mother pursed her lips, with a hint of stubbornness and unwillingness in her eyes: "Blood is thicker than water, how can family affection be easily severed! The young faces of Dabao and Erbao are flowing with the blood of our Wu family, and Wu Xu is my flesh and blood. How can Ran He stay out of it? As long as I show enough sincerity and move her with emotion, the ice in her heart will slowly melt. After all, how can the coldness of being alone outside compete with the warm embrace of family?"

These words were powerful, revealing an unquestionable firmness, but also concealing a subtle uneasiness.

Hearing this, Wu's mother frowned slightly and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Such a concept sounds beautiful but unrealistic. If it were her, she probably would not believe it.

The seeds of doubt quietly took root in my heart, accompanied by a vague premonition - Ran He, the woman who was once gentle but resolutely walked out of the Wu family's gate, might not be willing to step into this turbulent and complicated home again, and this trip might be in vain.

However, despite her disappointment, there was still a glimmer of hope in Wu's mother's heart. If her mother could really create a miracle and bring Ran He back, it would undoubtedly bring a new turning point to this family.

By then, she was willing to do her best to make up for the past estrangement, just to make her future more secure and add more weight to the box that would become her dowry.

So, Wu Yue hurried to the kitchen with full of expectations and eagerness, ready to offer her treasured sincerity for this uncertain reunion.

Wu Younian stayed behind, the pipe in his hand flickering with a dim flame, and every puff of smoke seemed to tell of the indescribable complex emotions in his heart.

Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the Wu family, undercurrents are surging, and everything is quietly changing due to Ran He's decision.

Xie Di clenched her fingers into fists, anxiety entwined around her heart like a vine.

Wu Xu had already given her a headache, and the appearance of Ran He was like a bolt from the blue, making her sense of the coming storm - once Ran He returned, her and Wu Ming's status in this family might be shaky.

At the same time, the two pieces of high-quality bacon carefully selected by Wu's mother in the kitchen not only represent her desire for reunion, but also her last attempt to restore family affection.

This was originally the delicacy she prepared for the New Year, but for Ran He, these sacrifices were insignificant in her eyes.

Because of this sudden action, Su Lanfen felt a long-lost warmth and peace in her heart. She looked forward to her aunt's miracle treatment and rebuilding the broken home.

Along the way, the image of Wu's mother carrying bacon became the topic of conversation among the villagers after dinner. The two shiny pieces of meat looked particularly tempting in the sun.

Some people joked, some were suspicious, and some looked at it all with disbelief.

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