Chapter 21

Chapter 21

"I'm planning to sell this ginseng. The later we sell it, the worse for us since we didn't dig it well. It's better to sell it sooner rather than later. As for the money..." Bai Xiuxiu didn't finish her sentence.

Zhao Cuihua quickly chimed in, "Elder Sister, thirty percent is fine! All the ideas today were yours, I know my place!"

Zhao Cuihua felt the pain of parting with the money, but she had to grit her teeth and bear it for future benefits!

Bai Xiuxiu was surprised. Third Sister-in-law was really on board.

How come such an accommodating person failed to win Zhou Jiaojiao over in her previous life?

Among the Wang brothers, Zhao Cuihua and her husband lived the worst.

For some reason, Zhou Jiaojiao disliked Zhao Cuihua very much. After they became successful, they left Third Brother's family in their hometown while everyone else moved to big cities.

As the Wang family grew richer, Zhao Cuihua and her husband's lives remained difficult.

This was another reason why she was willing to interact with Zhao Cuihua.

"Alright, I'll let my husband handle the sale. If you're not at ease, you can bring your husband along," said Bai Xiuxiu.

"No! Elder Sister, don't tell Third Brother about this!" Zhao Cuihua hurriedly stopped her.

Joking, if Third Brother knew, who knew how he would use the money given his temper.

She wanted to save it for her son's future.

"Fine." Bai Xiuxiu wasn't curious about her request. As long as it didn't interfere with her plans.

With the ginseng in hand, Bai Xiuxiu didn't plan to linger in the mountains.

They had followed Zhou Jiaojiao deep into the mountains, which wasn't good!

Zhou Jiaojiao was a lucky charm with good fortune.

She and Zhao Cuihua didn't have that luck. What if they encountered venomous snakes or fierce beasts? They might not make it out alive.

"Let's go back and wait near the mountain exit."

Bai Xiuxiu said.

Zhao Cuihua understood.

On their way back, they picked many mushrooms and dug up a bunch of wild vegetables.

The medicinal herbs they found were hidden on their bodies.

Mushrooms could be sold to the supply and marketing cooperative, but every year, Mother-in-Law Zhao Guifen controlled them. Therefore, they could only secretly stash some in their clothes.

Although cloth was precious, every Wang sister-in-law except for Old Fifth's new wife had several large hidden pockets sewn into their clothes!

Bai Xiuxiu was no exception.

Fortunately, the medicinal herbs they found were easy to carry.

The two of them wandered around the edge of the mountain.

After waiting for two hours until it was almost dark, they saw Zhou Jiaojiao and the others return.

Seeing them, Bai Xiuxiu was even more surprised.

When they saw Chen Fang earlier, she was just limping. Now, there was a huge wound on her face that nearly injured her eye. Her face was somehow injured, and her clothes were torn.

She looked terrible.

Her arm was also bruised from a fall.

Liu Xiaoe was even worse off. She had been dragged along by these two the whole time. Now, her face was pale, and she looked like she was about to collapse at any moment!

Compared to them, Zhou Jiaojiao looked the strangest.

These two were half-dead, yet Zhou Jiaojiao didn't have a speck of dust on her.

There were more people near the mountainside.

They couldn't help but stare at the strange trio.

Chen Fang and Liu Xiaoe were dispirited due to their injuries, but when they saw Bai Xiuxiu and Zhao Cuihua, they perked up. "Elder Sister, how did you two do?"

Liu Xiaoe asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiaojiao immediately looked over as well.

She was curious too!

Hearing this, Bai Xiuxiu calmly showed them the basket in her hand. "Don't mention it. It was so unlucky. We didn't find anything, just some mushrooms. But that's not bad either. We should be able to exchange them for a few cents when we get back."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoe was immediately unhappy. Was that all? These things would all go into the family's accounts.

Did they want to share with Bai Xiuxiu and the others?

That wouldn't do!

How much hardship had she endured!

"How did you only pick this much? You weren't slacking off, were you?" Chen Fang was also dissatisfied upon seeing this. She was straightforward and asked directly.

Bai Xiuxiu looked aggrieved. "What kind of words are those? Fourth Sister-in-Law, aren't you wronging us? Your Third Sister-in-Law and I almost wore through our shoes! There were more people than things on this mountain. It's already pretty good that we managed to pick these. If you don't believe me, take a look at the others.

Is it just like us! https:/

What? What could be different about you?"

Bai Xiuxiu speaks with righteous confidence.

Listening, Zhao Cuihua is utterly impressed, wishing she could kneel down and kowtow to Bai Xiuxiu right there.

Elder Sister-in-Law, she... is such a great actress!

Seeing Bai Xiuxiu showing no signs of insincerity, Chen Fang falls silent. Even if Elder Sister-in-Law is prone to laziness, Third Sister-in-Law isn't.

Could they really have just been lucky?

They...

Chen Fang looks at herself, then at the equally unfortunate Second Sister-in-Law, lost in thought. Was it truly luck?

When Zhou Jiaojiao hears that they found nothing, she becomes quite smug: "Elder Sister-in-Law's right; things aren't easy to find in these mountains. Our finding a bunch of stuff was indeed luck. I've always had good luck, so perhaps next time, Elder Sister-in-Law and Third Sister-in-Law should follow me."

"You make it sound like you found some treasure. Besides, even if you did find something good, it would still be the three of your doing."

Zhao Cuihua looks disdainfully.

Then she starts sowing discord.

At this moment, she understands! Following Elder Sister-in-Law means she can eat nine meals a day!

After Zhao Cuihua speaks, Chen Fang and the nearly fainting Liu Xiaoe look less than pleased.

Is Fifth Sister-in-Law trying to claim credit?

Zhou Jiaojiao looks awkward: "I... didn't mean it like that..."

"Enough, argue when we get home. I don't know what good stuff you found, but I do know that if we don't go home soon, Second Sister-in-Law might not make it! How did you end up like this? Let's head home first.

Third Sister-in-Law, Fifth Sister-in-Law, you two support one each."

Bai Xiuxiu takes over the conversation, not letting Zhou Jiaojiao explain.

She also assigns them tasks.

Supporting someone is tiring and offers no benefits, so she has no interest in doing it!

Zhou Jiaojiao looks displeased; Bai Xiuxiu talks nicely, but she isn't doing anything herself?

The five of them return to the village in a grand procession.

Due to Chen Fang and Liu Xiaoe's striking appearance, they are immediately surrounded by onlookers upon their return.

Everyone asks questions.

Upon hearing that they fell in the mountains, people comment on how unlucky they were.

After an unlucky journey, they finally arrive home.

Zhao Guifen is resting and drinking water at home! There's a rocking chair in her courtyard that nobody usually sits in because everyone is too busy. Now, she is alone, watching over three children!

She has the two loss-making girls do laundry and care for Third Brother's son.

It couldn't be more delightful.

However, the instant the door opens, Zhao Guifen straightens up.