Chapter 229: Annoying People

Luo Qiao said, “I just came here to do business in the city and thought I’d drop by to see Uncle Yao and Aunt. Don’t speak so harshly.”

Yao Lili blocked the entrance and refused to get out on the way. She sneered, “If you find my words harsh? You shouldn’t have come then. You’ve already eaten so much of our family’s food at the farm, and now you’re complaining about my words.”

Luo Qiao truly despised people like this, but since the original owner had received significant help from the Yao couple, she felt obligated to acknowledge it.

Luo Qiao put down her backpack and said, “In that case, I won’t come in. You can get a basket to transfer the things. I’ll leave now.”

Yao Lili snorted and said, “We don’t care about these things. You think a few items can make up for all the food you’ve taken from us over the years? Don’t be ridiculous.”

Luo Qiao was genuinely angry now. Being grateful to the Yao family didn’t mean she had to tolerate Yao Lili’s behavior.

Aunt Yao, angrily, looked around for something to hit Yao Lili with, but Luo Qiao stopped her.

Luo Qiao said, “So how do you think I should repay this favor? Should I return the food, give money, or do something else?”

Yao Lili coldly snorted, “Look at you, acting so capable. If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were something extraordinary.”

Luo Qiao responded, “I remember the kindness Uncle Yao and Aunt showed me at the farm. If you think I owe you now, I’m giving you a chance to ask for money or food—just let me know.”

A nearby woman, who hadn’t left, teased, “Lili, this is a great opportunity. Your brother still doesn’t have a wife, and this girl looks pretty good.”

Luo Qiao found this person’s behavior very irritating. She didn’t appreciate those who found trouble with their words and turned to look at the woman speaking.

The woman, sensing Luo Qiao’s disapproval, said, “Oh, don’t look at me like that. For someone from the village to marry into the city is ^[1]“Like a carp leaping over the dragon’s gate” is a Chinese idiom that means achieving a significant success or transformation, often overcoming great difficulties to rise to a much … Continue readinglike a carp leaping over the dragon’s gate. It’s better than staying in the countryside.”

In fact, to be honest, Luo Qiao hadn’t consumed much from the Yao family. With so many children in their family, they themselves were barely fed, and they couldn’t have given her much. They had indeed protected Luo Qiao over the years, though.

In those years, Luo Qiao had actually eaten a lot at the Yuan and Yang families. Old Master Yuan retired from the active scene and voluntarily moved to the farm, so his treatment was different from others.

The Yang family had a better life because Old Master Yang could practice medicine, and the farm’s leaders were former soldiers trained by Old Master Yuan, so their living conditions were better than those of other families on the farm.

Wu Peiling, ignoring Luo Qiao’s objections, reached out to hit Yao Lili, but Luo Qiao stopped her, saying, “Aunt, you can’t hit Lili today. If you do, I definitely won’t be able to visit you again in the future.

I don’t want my presence to cause uneasiness in your home. You’ve always protected me at the farm, and I remember this kindness. If I have the ability in the future, as long as it doesn’t break the law or go against my conscience, I will definitely repay you.”

After hearing Luo Qiao’s words, Wu Peiling felt extreme disappointment with her daughter and realized that their relationship with Luo Qiao would never return to how it was before. All the efforts made would now only be remembered as a favor by Luo Qiao.

Luo Qiao looked at Yao Lili and said, “Since you think I’ve consumed a lot of your family’s food, why don’t you tell me the amount now? I’ll repay it in full at once. I was planning to repay it gradually over time, but it seems unnecessary now.”

Yao Lili said, “You said it yourself, I didn’t force you.”

Luo Qiao replied, “Yes, I did.”

Yao Lili continued, “Over the years, there were a few instances each year. Although the food was not much and wasn’t very good, it still saved your life. I’m not wrong about that, right?”

Wu Peiling shouted, “Yao Lili, are you trying to get yourself killed?”

Yao Lili said, “Mom, since Luo Qiao wants to repay us and we’re in difficult times now, why can’t we talk about it?”

Wu Peiling angrily said, “Lili, how old are you this year? Can’t you be a bit more sensible? Are you trying to drive me crazy?”

Luo Qiao thought that she had to resolve this issue today, she didn’t want Yao Lili to keep bringing it up in the future.