Chapter 261: Chapter 261 Return Gift
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“I found them on the mountain. I saw they were quite fresh, so I picked some back.” After Zhou Ying finished speaking, she removed the cloth covering the fruits.
There was half a basket of peaches and some cherries.
She had seen these two types of trees on the mountain, but all kinds of insects had ruined their fruits.
“I’ll take it then. Your grandmother loves peaches the most. I’ll take them back to satisfy her craving.” Father Gu’s eyes lit up when he saw the fruits inside the basket.
“Really? Then I’ll pick some up when I have the chance to.”
“Don’t; these are enough. The mountains aren’t peaceful now, so you’d better not go deep into the mountains.”
“Alright, I’ll heed that advice.”
“By the way, do you still have the seeds of rapeseed or any green vegetables? We want to plant some more to eat, just enough for one plot of land for each.” Father Gu asked.
“We have a little. Please wait a moment.” Zhou Ying said and went to the west room. She then walked to a corner.
She took some seeds from her interspace and wrapped them in a bag. Finally, she also gave him a bag of lettuce seeds.
After chatting for a while, Father Gu carried the basket and went home with Gu Chengxi.
After sending them off, Gu Chengrui said, “Let’s leave this flour outside. It’s nice we have these to put out in the open as a cover.”
“Alright.” Zhou Ying replied and asked, “How’s the business in the clinic?”
“It’s not that great. Those who have businesses or properties in the south have all gone there. Most of the remaining people are farmers and do their best to stay alive by themselves. I don’t even have the chance to make house visits these days.
“But this is also good as I can spend time learning from Doctor Luo, especially in detoxification. He is much more skilled than me.” Gu Chengrui paused and continued, “By the way, the people from the Zhou family’s clinic have also left.”
“Ignore them. As long as they don’t come looking for trouble, we’ll pretend we don’t know anything.” Zhou Ying said as she switched the oil lamp for a table lamp and sat back on her bed to read.
Seeing this, Gu Chengrui also sat down and got busy.
On the other end, after Father Gu took the fruits back, everyone cheered, and even Mrs. Liu’s expression brightened.
Madam Qiao was delighted. “Zhou Ying, this girl, really knows how to enjoy. After she returned to the village, I heard that she went up the mountain daily and has never come back empty-handed.”
“That’s because she has nothing to do.” Mrs. Liu said so indignantly.
“So, do you have something to do?” Madam Qiao unhappily replied.
“Grandma, why don’t I go up the mountain tomorrow?” Gu Ziqiong offered.
Of course, whether she could pick any wild fruit was another problem entirely. She mainly wanted to leave a good impression on the old lady so that she could say a few good words when she married.
Second, Uncle Gu didn’t know she was just being polite, but he stopped her immediately. “Don’t. I doubt you can even come down the mountain safely.”
“Besides, Zhou Ying knows some martial arts, and with Er Zhuang’s protection, she can protect herself well.”
“Indeed. You’re a young lady, and it’s not appropriate for you to climb a mountain. It’ll be troublesome if something happens.” Father Gu nodded in agreement.
“Yes, yes, fruits are not essential.
“If there are any, I’ll just take a few bites. If there are none, then forget it. We can’t risk our lives for this little bit of food.” Mrs. Qiao quickly echoed.
No matter what, she was the granddaughter she had watched grow up. She was already at the age of marriage, and no one wanted anything to happen to her.
Afterward, she told Mrs. Sun, “You can wash a peach for each person and a plate of cherries. Everyone should give them a try.”
When Mrs. Sun heard this, she immediately smiled and went out with the basket of fruits.
The next morning, Gu Chengrui woke up and carried two buckets of water, driving his carriage to pick up Gu Chengxi..
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