At this season, the mushrooms on the back mountain are dotted like stars in the woods and are readily available. Ran He actually pays to hire manpower. Could it be that his wallet is really bursting with money?

In Wu's mother's opinion, wouldn't it be better if the money was used to hire her family to pick the fruits?

As the family was short of money and food, if we could pick a few hundred kilograms of grapes and exchange them for some silver for emergency use, it would undoubtedly be a timely help.

Looking at the excitement in Wu's mother's eyes, Guan Taohua secretly thought that there was still some unpleasant news that she had not yet told her, so she decided to let Wu's mother immerse herself in a glimmer of joy of hope first, and then pour a basin of cold water on her.

"Don't think about it. The village chief has already thought of this. Today he went to find Ran He and planned to have the whole village pick mushrooms and sell them to Ran He. However, Ran He refused. She was only willing to accept the ones picked by Xiao Gou Dan."

Ran He rejected everyone's kindness, and it was obvious that she would not accept any fruits picked by anyone other than Xiao Goudan. The villagers knew the reason behind this but were unwilling to speak it out.

"Now, the money is right in front of us, but we can't even touch it. Think about it, if Ran He hadn't separated from the Gu family, and you were the boss now, how could she dare to disobey you!"

Guan Taohua's words were rough but true, and they touched Wu's mother's heart.

Mother Wu regretted it deeply. If she had known earlier that Ran He had such ability, she would have tried her best to stop Ran He from dividing the family, and would have tied her to the Gu family's genealogy even if she had to.

As we were talking, two women from the neighboring households came to visit with bamboo baskets filled with bright eggs and juicy vegetables, looking very friendly and amicable.

"Sister Wu, have you eaten yet? I brought you some eggs to nourish the child."

"The vegetables in our garden are growing well. We can't eat them all, so we cut some for you to try."

These gentle and pleasant words seem particularly pleasant to the ear in these tight days, but the fact is that every grain of rice is counted in every granary, and every egg is extremely precious.

After five or six days of anticipation, this luxury for our taste buds is finally within our reach. How can we give it up so easily?

Unprovoked courtesy often has ulterior motives behind it, and when someone visits someone with gifts in hand, he or she must have something in mind.

Although Mother Wu didn't care much about the fresh green vegetables, when her eyes fell on the ten round and smooth eggs, a light flashed in her eyes.

In these days of bland food, even this little bit of meat is enough to excite people.

"Oh, you are so polite. Please come in and have a seat."

She greeted him warmly, but ripples of emotion arose in her heart involuntarily.

Guan Taohua caught a glimpse of this scene and was secretly shocked. She had not expected the visitor to be so anxious and bring gifts with him. It was obvious that he wanted to help.

Although she had nothing in her hands, but considering her friendship with Wu's mother, she was sure that she would not be left out from the benefits.

"Actually, it's fine for us to talk while standing. Sister He, you know the situation well. My family relies on the child's father working hard outside, and our life is very tight. I heard that Ran He is buying mushrooms, so I want to ask you for a favor. Can you let me pick mushrooms for Ran He? The wages don't need to be high, five cents per pound will make me satisfied!"

There was a hint of earnestness in the man's tone, and a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"That's right. I'm free now anyway, so I can earn as much as I can."

The smile on Wu's mother's face gradually froze. She thought they came to comfort her because she had lost her money, but she didn't expect they had another purpose.

Ran He, Ran He, all topics revolve around Ran He! However, the relationship between Ran He and me is like fire and water, and many attempts to communicate have ended in failure.

Even if she was willing to speak for them, would Ran He buy it?

Experience told her that the outcome was already self-evident, and Ran He would never easily agree to such a request.

But if I didn't help them achieve their wish, how could I accept these eggs and vegetables with peace of mind? In the same village, there is no reason to take advantage of others for nothing.

"This... Ever since Ran He separated from the family, we have had less contact. I'm afraid she won't listen to me anymore."

Mother Wu pursed her lips, her face full of helplessness.

Looking back on the past, when Ran He had not yet separated from the family, things that could be solved with just one sentence have now become a difficult problem that makes one feel embarrassed.

Several people exchanged glances with each other, obviously not expecting that the relationship between Wu's mother and Ran He had deteriorated to this extent.

They thought that even for the sake of Wu Xu's face, Ran He would give the Gu family some face, so they went to ask for help with hope.

However, some people knew it clearly, such as those who did not come. They knew that Wu's mother could not influence Ran He's decision, so they simply saved themselves the trouble.

"Since Ran He wants to harvest mushrooms, doesn't it matter whose mushrooms she harvests? This way, everyone in Xiaohe can have jobs and make money. Isn't this a great thing? She lives in Xiaohe, but doesn't consider Xiaohe's development. In the final analysis, she is too selfish."

All Ran He can rely on now is the status of her and Wu Xu as husband and wife, and Wu Xu is, after all, Xiao He's born and raised son.

Once the divorce is really over, she will lose her foothold in Xiaohe, and leaving seems to be an inevitable fate.

The two women also realized this. The rift between Wu's mother and Ran He was too deep to be mended. Perhaps showing goodwill to Ran He directly could give them a chance to turn things around. It was better than begging Wu's mother here to no avail.

"In that case, we won't bother you any more. Can you keep these eggs?"

One of the women held the basket tightly, her eyes full of reluctance.

Since I can't help, how can I have the face to accept this kindness?

No matter how kind Mother Wu was, she could only harden her heart and refuse: "You should take it back to supplement the child's nutrition."

There was unquestionable firmness in her words. Although she felt reluctant, she also knew her limits.

Guan Taohua did not stay for long as she watched the couple walking away.

Recently, she has focused all her attention on monitoring Zhao Laosan's actions. She is always in a hurry when going out and dares not slack off in the slightest.

In order to ensure that his whereabouts could be closely controlled, she would take immediate measures if there was even the slightest deviation - severe corporal punishment, coupled with the warning of divorce, became the most direct and effective means of restraining Zhao Laosan.

Wu's mother returned to the house empty-handed, and Wu Younian's brows were filled with worry.

"What are those women doing here?"

He asked, a hint of annoyance in his voice.

"Besides what new tricks can that girl Ran He come up with?"

There was obvious fatigue in Wu's mother's voice. The recent series of small disturbances had made her feel exhausted. It seemed that everything in her life was against her and she had no peace for a moment.

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