Chapter 151

Chapter 151

It wasn't completely dark yet, and Bai Xiuxiu wasn't worried that anyone would be foolish enough to try to rob them at this time.

After all, there were still many people on the road.

When the family of four arrived home, it was just getting dark.

Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu carried the children down.

The lights in the surrounding houses were already on, and smoke was rising from the chimneys. Everyone had just gotten off work and was starting to prepare dinner.

Wang Qinghe locked the door, and Bai Xiuxiu led the two children inside.

As Wang Qinghe came in to light the stove, Bai Xiuxiu told him about the news she had heard from Zhao Cuihua in the village.

Wang Qinghe frowned; indeed, what Xiao Zhang had said matched up with this situation.

They were going to make their move!

"Qinghe, we can't handle these people on our own, so I've been thinking about turning them in..." Bai Xiuxiu shared her plan with him.

Wang Qinghe's face immediately turned grim, feeling once again how powerless he was.

"I know you're worried about me, but the best way to get them in is this one. It would be even better if we could turn in those old folks too. Then fewer people would have designs on us." Bai Xiuxiu was concerned he might disagree and kept persuading him.

Wang Qinghe looked at his wife. Xiuxiu's eyes were resolute, showing she had made up her mind.

No matter how much he argued, Xiuxiu wouldn't change her mind.

Just like last time.

"Xiuxiu, when you decide to be the bait, I'll go with you," Wang Qinghe made up his mind. Those people wouldn't escape, and he would follow the trail to catch everyone behind them.

Those they could catch should be turned in.

Those they couldn't... he would beat them until they never dared to have evil thoughts again.

Wang Qinghe hated this sense of powerlessness. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't keep up with the malice of others.

The Wang family really thought of everything!

Bai Xiuxiu realized that her husband was thinking along the same lines as her.

What was there not to agree to? Without him, she wouldn't feel at ease either: "Okay, I'll listen to you. But Yueyue mustn't be involved. We can't let them go back to the village."

"Let Xiao Zhang watch over them for a few days," Wang Qinghe agreed to his wife's request without hesitation.

If she wanted it, he would find a way.

After lighting the stove, Wang Qinghe skillfully heated some water. Watching the two children playing happily in the yard and seeing his wife's worried expression, he hugged her tenderly: "I'm sorry..."

"Why are you saying that again?" Bai Xiuxiu didn't understand.

He had been doing so well lately!

"I promised to keep you happy and protect you forever, but I got you involved in all this because of the Wang family. Every time, you have to face these problems with me, making you worry every day." Wang Qinghe felt more and more guilty as he spoke.

His eyes reddened: "Xiuxiu, I won't let you get into such situations again."

"What are you talking about?" Bai Xiuxiu sighed helplessly, seeing he was almost in tears.

"Aren't we a couple?"

Hearing his wife's comforting words, Wang Qinghe still felt heavy-hearted.

All he could think about was that without him, Xiuxiu wouldn't have to face any of this.

He loved her and begged her to marry him, distancing her from her family and failing to give her peace of mind, always making her worry.

A knock on the door interrupted the gloomy atmosphere in the room.

With the door closed, they couldn't see who was outside.

Wang Qinghe got up to open the door.

Outside, Xiao Zhang was carrying a scale, accompanied by Yu Cheng.

Today, Yu Cheng didn't come empty-handed. He had somehow obtained two cans of milk powder.

This was something truly hard to come by.

"Xiao Zhang, you can go back now," Yu Cheng wasn't quite at ease with Xiao Zhang around.

Hearing this, Xiao Zhang felt like crying.

What did they say about burning bridges?

This was exactly it!

"Brother Yu, I'll go to my buddy's house, the sixteenth house down the street. I'll play there for a while. When you're done discussing, come find me?" Xiao Zhang pointed ahead.

The houses nearby were easy to find.

Yu Cheng waved him away.

Once Xiao Zhang left, Yu Cheng gestured to the scale: "Shall we weigh it? I haven't had a chance to check the price of astragalus here, but you've sold it before. I'll go by your word."

Yu Cheng then brought the scale into the house.

Wang Qinghe didn’t believe a single word of what he said.

Didn’t ask around?

If it weren’t for the fear of causing trouble in the future, he would have had someone inquire throughout the entire county.

He definitely did ask around.

"Hello, Sister-in-law. Where are the two kids? I brought them gifts; I love children." Yu Cheng entered the house and looked at Bai Xiuxiu sitting by the stove, warming herself. He smiled as he asked her.

In his heart, he couldn’t help but think that Wang Qinghe’s wife was indeed beautiful.

He had seen many pretty girls before, but compared to them, Bai Xiuxiu was still exceptionally beautiful.

Moreover, she exuded a delicate charm, well-nourished and graceful.

No wonder Wang Qinghe does everything both inside and outside the home. If it were him...

Forget it, even if it were him, he wouldn’t be able to do it.

He still wanted to find someone who truly cared for him and could help him more.

Bai Xiuxiu noticed the look in Yu Cheng’s eyes, sometimes filled with regret, sometimes something else. She wasn’t sure what he was thinking. She accepted the gift from Yu Cheng and called out, "Mingming Yueyue, come back quickly. Your Uncle Yu brought you gifts. Come inside."

The two children were playing near the house and hurried back upon hearing their mother’s call.

"These are the gifts your Uncle Yu brought. Thank him," Bai Xiuxiu said while wiping the dirt off their faces.

"Thank you, Uncle," the two children thanked Yu Cheng together.

Hearing this, Yu Cheng’s smile grew wider. "They’re so adorable. Go play."

After the children left, Wang Qinghe took the scale. "Here, the price for Huangqi at the pharmacy is one yuan per catty. Let me weigh these Huangqi."

"You do it? I’ll help you..." Yu Cheng worried he might not be able to handle it alone.

Then he watched as Wang Qinghe effortlessly lifted a bag with one hand.

This bag of Huangqi weighed about fifty catties.

After weighing all six bags, the total came to three hundred and twenty catties.

Yu Cheng was stunned.

"Can you take these herbs back?" Wang Qinghe asked him.

"No problem, I have a way. But... can you still have this much next time I come?" Yu Cheng was concerned there might only be this much or less.

Wang Qinghe glanced at him.

But he didn’t answer.

However, Yu Cheng felt reassured.

This was definitely settled!

Yu Cheng didn’t know where he got the herbs, but as long as they were reliable and usable, that was enough.

People like them, who rely on the mountains for a living, having some secrets was normal.

Those without secrets couldn’t bring him wealth either.

Yu Cheng immediately counted out the money.