Chapter 69: Chapter 69: The Feeling of Being Trusted Is Wonderful

Seeing that it was still early, Xu Shuhua simply called Yu Hai over. “Fourth, come here! Let’s pick some jujubes from the tree and take them to the county to sell!”

Yu Hai came out at her call, looking conflicted. “Mom, do you really think... anyone will buy these?”

He’d chewed on a few last night, and his teeth were still sore. He’d only managed some porridge for breakfast—he couldn’t even bite into a steamed bun. Who could eat these things except someone with really strong teeth?

Seeing Yu Hai’s reluctance, Xu Shuhua glared at him. “What? You don’t want to go? What else do you want to do, then? Looks to me like the weeds in the field are coming up—go pull weeds!”

“Mom! I’ll go! I’ll go right now! I’ll get the basket!” Yu Hai blurted out, then hurried off at a jog to fetch the basket.

What a joke! They’d only just planted the crops a few days ago. Even if the weeds and crops had sprouted, they’d barely be a finger’s length high. If he went to pull weeds now, he’d go cross-eyed trying to find them!

Yu Hai moved quickly, and soon came back carrying a basket.

The wild jujube tree was already quite tall, but the lower branches were still within easy reach. Yu Hai didn’t bother with a stool or ladder; he just picked enough to fill half the basket.

Never mind the taste—ever since Yu Nuannuan had used her magic on the jujube tree, its yield had multiplied several times over. Every branch was packed with fruit, so heavy that it seemed the branches might snap at any moment.

Yu Hai glanced at the basket and said to Xu Shuhua, “Mom, this should be enough, right?”

It’s not like they’d sell anyway. Better to take less, so he wouldn’t have to carry such a heavy load.

Xu Shuhua didn’t even need to ask to know what Yu Hai was thinking, but she didn’t care. “Alright, then off you go!”

Yu Hai nodded. “Okay—wait, me? I’m going? Mom, you’re not coming?”

Xu Shuhua waved her big fan. “What would I go for? In this heat, you want your old mother to walk to the county under the blazing sun? You’re a grown man and you’re still afraid to go to the county by yourself? Go on, get going!”

Yu Hai’s face instantly fell.

He’d been to the county with Xu Shuhua several times, selling ground cherries and strawberries, but he’d only ever helped weigh and bag things. How was he supposed to sell? How did you call in customers?

Yu Hai looked miserable, but Xu Shuhua was determined not to go. He had no choice but to shoulder the basket and leave the Yu house, looking back every few steps.

Yu Nuannuan watched him go with sympathy. Her handsome dad really didn’t have it easy—still bossed around by his forceful mother!

Xu Shuhua picked up a ground cherry and handed it to Yu Nuannuan, smiling. “Here, Nuannuan, have another one!”

Yu Nuannuan happily took the fruit with both hands, instantly forgetting any sympathy she’d felt for Yu Hai.

Before, Xu Shuhua hadn’t dared to give her any fruit or vegetables, but now she was offering it to her herself. Wasn’t this a sign of trust?

Being trusted—especially by family—felt absolutely wonderful!

Chen Qiaoqin watched this scene, her heart in her throat, but in the end she said nothing. She just kept her eyes fixed on Yu Nuannuan until she saw the ground cherry sucked flat, and finally let out a quiet sigh of relief.

“Where’s that little rascal Gu Mo?!”

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out. Chen Qiaoqin was so startled she almost choked on her breath. Rolling her eyes, she patted her chest and turned to look in the direction of the voice."

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