Chapter 132: Envy

Just then, the captain and the village secretary heard that another jeep had arrived outside, this time with military personnel. They came out from the brigade headquarters to greet them.

Luo Qiao introduced Yuan Weicheng, saying, “Uncle, this is Zhang Dezhen, our village secretary, and Captain Gao Jiefang of Qingshan Village.”

Turning around, she continued, “And this is my uncle, Yuan Weicheng.”

Yuan Weicheng took out a box of ^[1]“Daqianmen” is a brand of cigarettes produced in China. It is known for its traditional Chinese packaging and has been popular in various regions of the country. The brand is often … Continue readingDaqianmen cigarettes, opened it, and handed one to Secretary Zhang and the captain. He then offered some to the older men nearby, saying, “Thank you for taking care of Luo Qiao during her time here in the village. I’ll come visit again later.”

Zhang Dezhen smiled, “It’s no trouble at all. Luo Qiao is quite capable herself.”

The captain added, “It’s getting late. You should all head home.”

Luo Qiao expressed her gratitude, “Then we’ll head home first. It’s time to prepare dinner.”

Yuan Weicheng asked, “Is it far from here? I have some things in my car for you. Can I drive over? It might be inconvenient to carry them if it’s too far.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dezhen, the village secretary, replied, “If you have a lot of things, use the brigade’s cart.”

Luo Qiao smiled and said, “Thank you, Secretary Zhang.”

When Luo Qiao brought the cart over and saw the items inside, she asked, “Uncle, did you prepare so much because you’re afraid I’ll starve?”

Yuan Weicheng explained, “After receiving your letter, Grandpa Yuan was almost furious and nearly came here himself. If it weren’t for the collective effort of the whole family and me volunteering to come see you, he probably would have come over earlier.”

Luo Qiao replied, “Actually, I’m doing fine now, really. I’m living freely on my own. I don’t have to endure their disdain anymore. Besides, as you know, I used to learn medicine from Grandpa Yang at the farm. I collect herbs in my spare time to earn money and support myself.”

Luo Qiao’s words were specifically aimed at the villagers who stayed nearby, letting them know she wasn’t lying and indeed had learned medicine and understood herbs.

Yuan Weicheng unloaded everything from his car onto the cart and said, “Alright, I know you’re capable. Let me see where you live so I can report back to the old man.”

The villagers resting under the willow trees by the river saw the person who came to visit Luo Qiao with so many things, each showing envy on their faces.

Once Luo Qiao and her uncle walked away, those villagers started gossiping.

One person said, “Hey, it seems like all the people Luo Qiao associates with have quite a background. They’re all driving cars and bringing so many things.”

“Do you think Zhao’s family regrets not accepting her? Even Gao Suhua’s girls won’t take charge. Haha, that’s hilarious.”

“Speaking of which, Luo Qiao isn’t simple either. No wonder she has the confidence not to step into Zhao’s family house. ‘You won’t accept me? I don’t even want to enter your house.’ Look, now she’s got the confidence.”

“Look at all those goods in the cart. They’re all good stuff. I even saw some milk powder and canned goods. How much money must that have cost?”

“Whatever the cost, it’s not coming out of your pocket. Why are you worried about it? Hahaha.”

“Do you think the Luo family in the city knows about this? Does Luo Qiao know these people?”

“They should know. Didn’t you hear Luo Qiao mention that she knew them from her time at the farm before? The Luo family must be aware.”

“The Luo family is also being foolish. Since they’ve already raised her for so many years, why fear a few more? They insist on sending her back. If they raised her a bit longer, they could marry her off and even get a dowry.”

“I must say, that girl Luo Qiao is quite good-looking. If she grows up a bit more, she might become quite a beauty.”

“Just based on the fact that she has so many well-connected relatives, not every family can climb that high.”