Speechless, I could only ask the heavens.
As long as you like it.
After the Su Family finished eating, they went back to the fields and got busy again.
Madam Liu walked over to her. "Danie, take a break. You've already cut a lot."
"It's fine. I'm strong, so I'm not tired at all. Let's finish cutting early and go home early."
Su Qiao had already worked out her plan, and she was in an especially good mood. She threw herself into the work with even more enthusiasm.
"Then slow down a little. Don't tire yourself out. And be careful of the injury on your hand. Keep your sleeve over it so no dust gets on it."
Madam Liu was worried and reminded her of everything one by one.
Su Qiao gave her a bright smile. "All right, I know, Second Aunt. You should go back to your side. My brother, my father, and I are enough here."
"All right, then. Your Second Uncle and I will go over there."
With Danie here this year, Big Brother no longer needed their help.
Su Huai'an urged her stiffly, "Rest if you're tired. If you can't finish cutting it, your Second Uncle will come and do it later."
Su Qiao gave him a smile as well. "All right."
*
That evening, just as night fell, the Su Family had only just returned home when Village Chief Xia arrived with his son. He was carrying two pieces of cured meat and a bag of peanut candy.
After listening to the old man explain everything, the old man neither agreed right away nor refused. He only said that it would still depend on the attitude of those above.
As for the cured meat and candy, he accepted them without the slightest hesitation.
These things