She knew very well that as long as she had enough money, she could buy the necessary herbs and would naturally not let Xier fall into such a predicament.

Jiang Ziling looked at Su Yu and felt a little relieved.

After breakfast, Su Yu started to get busy. She packed her luggage quickly and dressed herself up as a simple village woman.

The coarse cloth clothes she was wearing were borrowed from Xie Xinghua. She thought to herself that after selling Lingzhi, she would buy herself a new set of clothes and then wash this set and return it to her.

Thinking of Xie Xinghua's deliberately distant attitude, Su Yu felt a little lost.

Despite this, Su Yu still chose to respect Xie Xinghua's choice.

She knew very well that "wealth should not be exposed", so she cleverly covered the Ganoderma lucidum with a layer of herbs she had collected previously to conceal her identity.

Finally, she looked up in the direction Jiang Ziling pointed. That was the road leading to the market, and it was also the starting point for her to change her destiny and seek happiness for her family.

Su Yu took a deep breath, took firm steps, and embarked on this journey full of unknowns and hope.

Although Su Yu was not familiar with this country road, fortunately many villagers were going to the market together today, so she could follow the footsteps of the crowd and not get lost.

However, when she blended into the bustling crowd, she unexpectedly sensed a subtle sense of alienation, as if she had become something that was being deliberately avoided.

The two aunts who had come with Sister Xie to argue with her that day were now in the crowd. When they saw Su Yu, a barely perceptible evasion flashed in their eyes, and then they lowered their heads and hurried past.

Su Yu was about to open his mouth to say a warm greeting, but the words froze between his lips and teeth, and finally turned into a silent sigh.

She was confused and wondered to herself, "What is going on? Why do people treat me like this?"

Looking over the crowd, Su Yuyuan saw the villagers getting on an ox cart with simple decorations one after another. The wheels rolled over the stone road, making a steady creaking sound.

She quickened her pace without hesitation, hoping to catch a ride and avoid the pain of a long journey.

She walked quickly to the front of the car and sincerely asked the driver with wrinkles on his face and a long whip in his hand, "Uncle, hello, can I take your car to the market?"

Before the uncle could respond, an old lady who was leisurely enjoying rosy dates on the ox cart started to sneer at him: "Go away, go away, go wherever is cooler, there is no place for you in my cart."

The old lady's words were like sharp ice spikes piercing Su Yu's heart, making her heart tighten.

She couldn't help but look inside the car, and saw a few villagers sitting sparsely in the spacious space. They all had expressionless faces, their eyes either looking out the window or concentrating on the work in their hands, as if they were oblivious to everything happening before their eyes, as indifferent as bystanders who were not involved in the matter.

At this awkward moment, a woman's voice floated from a distance: "Hey, Uncle Fang, wait for me, don't leave me behind!"

Su Yu turned his head and saw Sister Xie rushing towards him in a hurry, with beads of sweat on her forehead, obviously she had been running all the way.

When the old lady in the car heard the call, her attitude changed instantly and she responded enthusiastically: "Hey, Xiufang, we are all waiting for you, go slowly and be careful not to fall."

Xie Qifen ran to the car panting, holding her waist with one hand and wiping the sweat from her forehead with the other, and explained with a slightly tired look: "Oh, I was delayed for a while feeding the animals."

Then, she jumped into the car nimbly and called out to Su Yu with concern: "Girl, come on up quickly, what are you standing there for?"

Su Yu looked at the deliberately making things difficult old lady again, knowing that she was obviously targeting him.

The corners of her mouth curled up stubbornly, and she replied calmly: "No, I can just walk over by myself."

She knew very well that the one- or two-hour journey was not a difficult task for her, so there was no need for her to endure such humiliation.

She would rather walk alone on the path in the country, letting the breeze blow through her hair and enjoying a moment of tranquility.

Xie Qifen keenly captured the subtle atmosphere among the people in the car and roughly guessed the whole story.

She thought for a moment, then quickly jumped off the cart and suggested with a smile, "Oh, that's great. I'll walk with you. I also want to walk more and exercise."

His words revealed his genuine concern and understanding for Su Yu.

Facing Xie Qifen's kindness, Su Yu felt a surge of warmth in her heart, but she still chose to decline politely: "No need, I want to walk alone."

After saying that, she turned around resolutely and set foot on the path leading to the market.

Behind her, Xie Qifen looked at her figure getting farther and farther away, a trace of loss flashed in her eyes, but she had no choice but to get back into the car.

Inside the car, someone said to Xie Qifen in a sarcastic tone: "Xiufang, I think you'd better get in the car quickly. Your kindness is not appreciated!"

The sarcasm in the words made Xie Qifen feel a little bitter.

She knew very well the impact of the village rumors on Su Yu. That girl must have suffered grievances that others could not imagine.

Su Yu did not delve into why the villagers suddenly avoided her. She just felt tired of dealing with these complicated interpersonal relationships.

So she chose to walk quickly alone, letting her thoughts drift away with the wind.

Surprisingly, her steps were so brisk that she gradually surpassed the ox cart full of villagers.

The corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she thought to herself: "It turns out that walking alone can be so free and happy."

However, the ox cart was filled with laughter and joy, like a pastoral painting, which formed a sharp contrast with Su Yu's lonely and determined back as he walked alone.

However, she was not moved by this. At this moment, her mind was completely immersed in the planning of purchasing plans after selling the goods in her hands.

Suddenly, the ox cart seemed to have encountered an accident. The body of the cart shook violently, making a deafening "clang" sound, which instantly broke the originally harmonious pastoral picture.

The laughter in the car stopped abruptly, replaced by several panicked shouts: "Auntie, what's wrong with you?"

"Oh, my dear, what's the matter with you?"

Uncle Fang's anxious call penetrated the silent air and touched people's hearts.

There was a commotion among the crowd, and someone whispered, "It seems like a date got stuck in his throat."

As soon as these words were spoken, the originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

All these changes did not escape Su Yu's attention. She keenly caught the abnormality behind her, so she stopped and turned around to look back.

On the ox cart, the kind old lady was struggling in pain, clutching her neck tightly with both hands, trying to relieve the suffocation in her throat.

But no matter how hard I tried, I could only open my mouth wide but no sound came out.

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