Chapter 162: 158: Unexpected Person

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Chapter 162: Chapter 158: Unexpected Person Rong Yan could tell that the mother and daughter were living in straitened circumstances. She figured that half of those fifty yuan was likely borrowed from someone else. And she was right, because before the divorce, Sun Mei’s salary was handed over to her mother-in-law without a cent spared. The month of the divorce... she left with nothing but the clothes on her back, fortunately still having the last month’s salary unclaimed. But after deducting expenses, there was hardly anything left, and she had borrowed those fifty yuan from her workshop team leader, promising to repay ten yuan a month from her salary until the debt was paid off. After all, the remaining half of her salary was needed for their mother-daughter livelihood. When Rong Yan insisted on returning twenty-five yuan to her, Sun Mei could no longer hold back her tears. “Mr. Rong, thank you...” The rest of her words were choked by sobs. “No need to thank me! Just like that, I’ll be on my way.” It happens to be your luck when I’m in charitable spirits. Otherwise, no matter how much money she gave, it would still depend on her mood. Hearing Rong Yan was about to leave, Sun Mei quickly wiped away her tears, “I’ll see you out...” She hurried to open the door. Rong Yan looked at the little girl who gazed back at her with undeniable attachment and smiled, “Take your medicine well. Once you can speak, I’ll come to see you again.” The little girl’s eyes lit up instantly. Rong Yan left, her bicycle had been parked at the doorway all along. Earlier, when she went to find Sun Mei at the factory because the little girl was afraid of riding on the bicycle. She figured it wasn’t too far, so she walked with the girl instead. “Mr. Rong, take care!” Sun Mei watched the person riding away on the bicycle, her eyes filled with deep gratitude. If it were allowed, she would have wanted to kneel and bow in thanks. “Sun Mei, who is that beautiful girl?” The nosy neighbor Aunt Wang asked with curiosity. “...No,” Sun Mei shook her head. If she had such a relative, that would have been her ancestors showing favor. Not giving Aunt Wang another chance to pry, she went back inside. She had yet to give her daughter the medicine she had just fetched... *** Meanwhile, Rong Yan rode her bicycle to the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative, just about to go in when... Three men came out of the cooperative. One of them was an acquaintance. This was quite a coincidence. “Sister-in-law, you’re back?” Tie Zhu had not expected to bump into Qin Ye’s wife here. He looked at Rong Yan and thought that Qin Ye’s wife seemed even more beautiful than before the new year. Rong Yan nodded slightly, “Yes, I came back yesterday.” Tie Zhu was genuinely pleased to see she could come back. Qin Ye had a hard life; if his wife didn’t leave him, all those tough years before would count for nothing. “Sister-in-law, are you here to buy something? If you need anything... you can take it from me.” He whispered the last sentence. Rong Yan glanced at him and shook her head, “No need, I’m just browsing.” “Alright then! I have to go; I have business to attend to. I’ll go see Qin Ye another day.” As a man, it wasn’t appropriate for him to chat too much with Qin Ye’s wife at the entrance of the cooperative, lest others gossip. While he naturally wouldn’t care about such talk, it could be unpleasant for a woman. Besides, he had two men with him! “Mhm, go ahead with your business,” Rong Yan didn’t want to chat further with him. Mainly because there was nothing much to talk about. As she was about to enter, one of the two men suddenly spoke up, “Excuse me, comrade, could you wait a moment?” Rong Yan stopped and looked at him... His clothes were of a newer style, and the fabric looked decent. Clearly someone from a well-to-do family. Also, his accent sounded like it was from Jing City, and his demeanor was somewhat profound. “What’s up?” Tie Zhu immediately stood next to Rong Yan, “Mr. Qin, this is my sister-in-law.” His tone conveyed a hint of protectiveness. Mr. Qin’s gaze settled on Rong Yan, “Sorry to be forward, but I caught the scent of wild ginseng on you. May I ask if you have any?” Rong Yan: ... Is this man a dog? There was indeed one in her bag because she planned to see if she could sell it at the black market later. After all, more wild ginseng could now grow in her space. “Comrade, could we step aside to discuss this?” Mr. Qin, seeing her expression, knew he wasn’t wrong. Because she didn’t deny it immediately. Rong Yan looked at him, then followed him aside at his beckoning gesture. “If you do have wild ginseng, I’m interested in buying. Don’t worry, I’m not a bad person. I’m friends with Tie Zhu.” Tie Zhu: ... Who the hell said we’re friends? If this conversation had happened yesterday, or even five minutes ago, he would have been thrilled to hear it. But now—his guard was at an unprecedented high. This Mr. Qin wasn’t trying to make a move on Qin Ye’s wife, was he? That wouldn’t do. Just as he was about to say something, Mr. Qin spoke again, “I came here specifically looking for wild ginseng. I’ve heard it’s plentiful around here, so if you have it, I’m willing to offer a very good price.” “Don’t believe me; ask Tie Zhu, am I not searching for it?” Tie Zhu: ... Well, yes! He had been so muddled before, Mr. Qin had indeed mentioned wanting it, but it was a mere casual inquiry. He had said he didn’t have any at the time. Looking back at Qin Ye’s wife, he nodded affirmatively, “That’s true...” But how could Qin Ye’s wife have any wild ginseng? During all these years, Qin Ye hadn’t even seen a root of it on the mountain. It wasn’t possible that Qin Ye’s wife herself found one on the mountain, was it? He simply couldn’t believe that. The mountains belonging to the Qin Family’s Team... there were no stories of anyone finding such a thing. “There is some, but how much are you willing to pay?” Rong Yan asked. The ginseng she had, nourished by the mystical soil of her space, was incomparable to ordinary wild ginseng. Hearing her question, Mr. Qin’s eyes brightened immediately, “How about we go to Tie Zhu brother’s place to take a look?” Rong Yan nodded, “Okay.” Tie Zhu was shocked. Did she really have it? The second thought that crossed his mind was... where did it come from? “Tie Zhu brother... is it okay if we go to your place?” Mr. Qin looked at him, his expression still stiff. Tie Zhu snapped back to reality, “Of course, it’s okay.” Then he looked at Rong Yan who gestured with a nod, understanding that she did indeed have it. What a coincidence. One was looking to buy, and the other had the goods. Wasn’t this a fortunate encounter? “Let’s go! We’ll go to my place.” That way, he could keep an eye on things and ensure that Qin Ye’s wife wouldn’t be taken advantage of. But Qin Ye’s luck turning around so suddenly? Could he actually have found wild ginseng on the mountain? If that were true, then Qin Ye would really be experiencing a turn of fortunes...

Chapter 162: 158: Unexpected Person

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