Chapter 43: Chapter 43: It’s impolite not to reciprocate Chapter 43: Chapter 43: It’s impolite not to reciprocate Luo Qiao said, “It’s okay, thank you, Brother Lu, for always taking care of . Today I made stir-fried potatoes that don’t mash easily, and I’ve brought so over for you to try.”
As she spoke, she headed straight for the kitchen, saying, “I’ll just clear a bowl first.”
Thinking of sothing, she turned her head and asked, “Brother Lu, do you eat mashed garlic and chili? I’ve put so on the side of the bowl. If you don’t like it, I can just leave it in the bowl.”
Lu Yichen said, “I’m not picky, thank you, Luo Qiao.”
Luo Qiao laughed and said, “Why are you thanking now?”
Lu Yichen said, “You should stop bringing food over in the future; otherwise, I’ll start feeling embarrassed.”
Luo Qiao said, “It’s only proper to reciprocate. You’ve helped so much, and preparing so food is the only thing I’m good at right now. Please don’t be so formal.”
Lu Yichen said, “Alright then, I won’t be polite with you. It’s perfect as I’m tired from the day and now I don’t have to bother cooking.”
Once Luo Qiao had cleared a bowl, she took her leave.
Lu Yichen, slling the fragrance, thought to himself that he had said he would send so firewood over after last ti and had not managed to find the ti. Today was a good opportunity since he didn’t have to cook. He could go down to the foot of the mountain to gather so firewood and take it over after dinner.
If the young lady understood the importance of not taking without giving in return, he, as a grown man, certainly couldn’t take advantage of a young lady.
So after eating, Lu Yichen took a rope and a shoulder pole and went up the mountain.
anwhile, Luo Qiao returned ho, picked a little cilantro from the space, and ca out. She had only sown seeds in the backyard vegetable garden and didn’t dare to let them grow too fast since one could see the backyard from halfway up the hill.
It was fine for her plants to be just a bit better than others, to avoid causing herself trouble.
After eating, she began to work on her own plot of land, planting five rows of corn around the periter while the center was interspersed with sweet potatoes and potatoes. She had chopped so thorny brush from the foot of the mountain to fence the area, leaving only a small gate.
This way, she could prevent envy from others if her crops grew well, and stop anyone from sneaking into her farm, for, after all, she was still considered an outsider by the villagers. If it weren’t for Auntie Gao from the team leader’s house taking her to work every day, she wouldn’t have been able to integrate so quickly.
When she was putting up the thorn fence, many people gossiped, but Luo Qiao explained that her plot was right by the road, with animals passing by from ti to ti. Moreover, since it was at the foot of the mountain, she also feared that wild animals would co down and ruin the crops.
Hearing this, everyone felt it made sense, and eventually, no one condemned her for guarding against the villagers.
In truth, they weren’t wrong; she did put up the fence to keep the villagers out, haha!
There were always a few idle hands and cheapskates in the village, and so children also occasionally ssed around in others’ private land. Anyway, it was always good to take so precautions.
Better safe than sorry, and to avoid causing conflicts or legal disputes.
anwhile, in Capital City, after a chaotic scene, Luo Jianing was taken into the ergency room. Soon, a nurse ca out and called, “Is Luo Jianing’s family here?”
Ning Xueling hurriedly said, “Nurse, I’m her mother. How is she doing?”
The nurse said, “She’s currently in critical care. The patient has lost quite a lot of blood and needs a transfusion. Do the family mbers wish to donate blood or use blood from the hospital’s blood bank?”
Upon hearing that her daughter needed a blood transfusion, Ning Xueling trembled as she said, “I’m her mother; draw my blood, please.”
The nurse said, “Then please co with . We need to test your blood type first.”
Ning Xueling was now scared and anxious. Jianing had always had weak health since she was a child, often needing to go to the hospital three or four tis a year. But today, she had been pushed down the stairs by Ning Lingyu from Big Brother’s house. She blad herself for not protecting her daughter well enough.
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