Father Hong was terrified by what Deng Qiyue said, and broke out in a cold sweat. He kept waving his hands to deny it: "No, no, really not..."

Just then, an old and loud voice came from outside the door: "We are back, little guys!"

"Could you please speak properly and stop calling me 'little bastard' all the time?" someone couldn't help but mutter.

Wu'er turned to look at the three of them and explained, "It's Granny Li and Granny Yan who are back." After that, she trotted out to greet the two grandmothers.

It turned out that the two grandmothers found the things Zhao Yi and his friends brought back strange and couldn't help but curiously want to see what was inside. Just as Granny Li was about to reach out to take it, Wu Er hurriedly stopped her and said anxiously: "Granny Li, please don't touch it, it's the guest's things. Granny Yan, please help me persuade Granny Li..."

The person called Granny Yan said, "You are not as sensible as this child."

"Humph, he's so sensible because I taught him well." Granny Li retorted proudly.

"Yes, yes, yes..." Granny Yan agreed halfheartedly.

Granny Li, who was feeling smug about winning the argument, was looking around triumphantly. Suddenly, she saw Su Shian and the other two coming out of the house, and she screamed, "Ah, who are they?"

"They are from the Su's shop..." Hearing this, Granny Li smiled and all the wrinkles on her face relaxed. You know, the Su's shop is their great benefactor! Just a few days ago, when the family was about to run out of food, it was this shop that lent a hand and saved their lives. Seeing the people coming at this moment, Granny Li was filled with joy, and hurriedly stepped forward to hold Su Shirong's hand and said, "So it's the Su's shop, thank you so much!"

However, another person at the side suddenly reached out to stop her. "Stop! Have you forgotten what you just touched?" This sentence was like a thunder, suddenly exploding in Granny Li's mind. Her face turned pale, and she instantly remembered the disgusting experience before, as if her whole body was covered with filth. "Ah, don't say it, I finally forgot it, why are you bringing it up again!" Granny Li quickly pulled back her hand as if she was burned, with disgust on her face that was difficult to conceal.

Seeing this, the man next to him sighed helplessly and said, "There's nothing we can do. At least we earned two liters of beans, which is a good harvest." Granny Li could only smile bitterly and nodded. After all, for beggars like them, having a meal to eat is already very good, so how can they be picky?

At this time, Su Shian and the others seemed to have guessed that the beans from the Du family were not easy to deal with. Since they had already seen the situation, they handed the things they brought to the two mothers-in-law and turned to leave. The three of them were silent all the way, feeling a little heavy. Although they earned some beans, they always felt bad when they thought about the hardships and filth involved. But now that things have come to this, they can only go back first. I'll find a place to wash up later, hoping to wash away the bad luck on my body...

Granny Yan and Granny Li thanked them repeatedly, their eyes full of gratitude. They took the pile of items and counted them, and found that there were actually 40 or 50 fragrant rice dumplings and a large piece of fresh pork. In addition, there were several handmade sachets, which were not exquisite, but very practical. After all, in this dilapidated temple, mosquitoes were rampant. These gifts may not be worth much money, but for the poor people in the dilapidated temple, they were enough to let them spend a happy and unforgettable Dragon Boat Festival.

Su Yu rented a carriage and it took him nearly half an hour to reach his hometown, Sujiadian Village. When he stepped into the house, Su Lin immediately scolded him, "Oh, our Su scholar finally knows how to go home!" Facing his parents' reproach, Su Yu did not refute anything, but silently took out a tael of silver from his pocket, handed it to them, and explained, "Dad and Mom, this is the maintenance fee for May. These things are specially prepared by the family, and I brought them back for you two to taste."

Su Lin quickly snatched the silver without even looking at it. Su Yu had no choice but to place it on the stone in the yard. Su Lin tightly grasped the gift, but felt that it was too little, so she asked Su Yu: "Now that you have given up the imperial examination and turned to teach in the academy, do you think we know nothing about it? Your monthly salary is four taels of silver! Why are you only planning to give us one tael of silver as a gift?"

"Since my parents already know that I will no longer take the imperial examination, I will devote all my energy to educating Kuan and Rong, and send them to private schools in the future, hoping that they will pass the imperial examinations. Therefore, regarding the money issue, I am afraid that for now, I can only..."

"Well, just give us two taels, and you can use the rest at your discretion. Don't try to deceive us. We know that you have enough money in your family to open a shop and sell the so-called tofu..."

Su Yu tried his best to explain: "Mom, the shop is actually owned by my uncle, and all the money earned belongs to him. We are just helping him with some work. You can go to the city and ask around. As for the method of making tofu, most people in the city know this skill. If Mom and Dad or anyone in the family is willing to learn, you can always ask me for instruction."

Su Lin continued to pester him: "Humph, do you think I will believe you if you say that? Don't think I will be fooled so easily!"

"Then how can mother believe it?" the man asked helplessly.

"Give us two taels of silver! Otherwise, we will go to your shop and cause trouble, making it impossible for you to do business!" Su Lin said viciously.

"Since mother insists on thinking this way, then let's do as she wishes. If brother-in-law refuses to give up, don't blame your son for being unfilial." The man's tone was calm, but his eyes were firm.

"You ungrateful, ungrateful bastard..." Su Lin was so angry that she almost yelled. At this time, Su Jinnian, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said, "Since your income has increased since you became a teacher, we won't ask for more. Just one and a half taels, and we'll give you this amount every month from now on."

"Old man, you must not be soft-hearted... Isn't the little girl in their family still alive and well..." Su Lin continued to chatter, and the old man next to her echoed her. The two of them sang the same tune, as if they were afraid that others would not know what they were thinking. At this moment, except for Su Yu's eldest brother Su Jian and his family, everyone else in the Su family was watching all this in the yard like watching a play.

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