"Oh my god, it really is Changfeng. I said she looked so much like Sister Guihua. She’s truly blossod beyond recognition; even your aunt here couldn’t recognize you anymore."
"Changfeng, how did this child beco so prosperous? Your outfit is even nicer than your big brother and sister-in-law’s. Where are you working now?"
"Wow, it’s Changfeng! How many years has it been since you last ca back? Do you still recognize us old folks?"
"Aunt, Third Aunt, Grandma, how could I possibly forget you? When I was little, I used to co to your place to eat persimmons." Jiang Changfeng replied warmly, her face beaming at the people she was speaking with.
While they were chatting, Jiang Changhai took out so items from the trunk: "Folks, co on, Changfeng bought so snacks for everyone. Help yourselves, take whatever you like."
The villagers exclaid in surprise as they saw what was in the box.
Oh my, Changfeng is really generous. These are the fifty-cent ice creams and sodas. With so many of them, it must have cost tens of dollars, right? And she’s just giving them out like this?
"Changfeng, you child, you’re too kind. Buying so many things must have cost a lot, right?"
"Yeah, Changfeng, you’ve really gone out of your way for us."
The villagers, while exchanging polite remarks, went ahead to take the still-chilled ice creams and sodas. Normally, they wouldn’t splurge on such pricey treats, and now they could enjoy them for free, smiles never leaving their faces.
"Uncle, Auntie, you’re being too polite. Buying these things didn’t cost much at all. Here are so peach pastries as well; take a couple of pieces each. Only when you’re full can you work well." While speaking, Jiang Changfeng opened several packages of peach pastries wrapped in oil paper.
The villagers took the peach pastries, drank soda, and looked at Jiang Changfeng with eyes full of warmth.
Seeing Jiang Changfeng’s generosity, dressed in such a well-to-do manner, they imdiately harbored so pleasing thoughts, hoping maybe they could share in so of her good fortune.
Despite their current thoughts, initially, when they saw Jiang Changfeng return, they looked down on her.
In this era, most people’s thinking remains very feudal and backward.
Back in the day when Jiang Changfeng eloped, it was a hot topic in the village, and they put on a show of sympathy before the Jiang family.
But once the Jiang family was out of sight, they would gather in twos and threes, cursing Jiang Changfeng for being shaless and running off with a man.
If it weren’t for Zhang Guihua being strong and fierce, confronting anyone who spoke ill of Jiang Changfeng by scolding them to their face and picking fights, the rumors would have never died down.
Zhang Guihua caused a stir for more than half a month back then, confronting over half of the families in the village.
Eventually, the village chief couldn’t stand it anymore; he pitied the Jiang family and, to protect the reputation of the other won in Stone Bridge Village, issued stern warnings to disallow any ntion of the incident, finally putting it to rest.
Now seeing Jiang Changfeng’s success, returning grandly in a small car, her generous nature exuding the aura of a rich lady, they were all awed.
Besides, after receiving her gifts, they couldn’t possibly gossip behind her back anymore.
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