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n“Didn’t you used to hang out with that girl? Why can’t you coax her now? Has she become smarter?”

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nThere was a threatening tone in his voice, as if he would beat her up any second.

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nThe sons of the Qiao family all glared angrily at Qiao Yu.

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nIn the past, the two girls used to hang out together and it was also Qiao Yu who spread those rumors about Qiao Mei to give her a bad reputation. How did Qiao Mei become one of the few smart people in the village now?

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nSomething was wrong!

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nThis Qiao Yu must be hiding something from them.

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nAt the thought of this, Qiao Fu strode over and raised his fist to smash Qiao Yu’s face.

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nQiao Yu got so scared that the color drained from her face and she dropped the bowl in her hand.

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n“Qiao Fu, come back!”

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nQiao Zhuang sat on the stool and waited for Qiao Fu to go over before he started to speak softly. Qiao Fu stood at the door and glared at her indignantly before turning around and walking back.

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nQiao Yu was still in a state of shock but the next moment, she heard Qiao Zhuang say, “I’ll give you another chance. In the future, try your best to build a good relationship with Qiao Mei and get more information from her. Then bring more things home as our family still needs more food.”

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nQiao Yu could not help but nod vigorously. “Okay, okay, okay. I know, I know, father…”

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nHer back was covered in cold sweat and she felt cold when the wind blew at her.

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nEarly the next morning, Qiao Mei instructed Xiao Liu’s assistants to carry the bean sprouts onto the truck.

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nHuffing and puffing, they quickly loaded the truck with the goods.

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nXiao Liu got into the truck, waved to Qiao Mei and drove off with all his assistants.

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nSeeing these people coming and going these few days, the villagers nearby had been itching to know what they were doing.

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nAuntie Dong happened to pass by with her basket.

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nShe craned her neck to look at the departing truck with a puzzled expression on her face.

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nQiao Mei was still at the door when Auntie Dong walked up and asked, “Mei Mei, I’ve seen this truck going in and out these past few days. What are they transporting?”

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nA few of the older women nearby also surrounded Qiao Mei.

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n“It’s bean sprouts!” Qiao Mei said loudly and started to explain to the people around her. “My grandfather’s comrades know that I can grow bean sprouts, so they have asked me to grow some for them. This will provide them with a different kind of vegetable.”

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nHelping to grow bean sprouts!

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nIf she was helping, it would mean that she was not being paid.

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nIf the people in the village knew that she could earn one to two thousand dollars a day, wouldn’t she be eaten alive?

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nShe would no longer be able to enjoy a peaceful life in the village.

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n“Oh!” Realization dawned on everyone.

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nIn the current day and age, vegetables were all collected from the various production brigades. There were not many varieties of vegetables, so it was normal for people to get tired of eating the same few types.

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nGiven that it was sent to the city, that was normal too.

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nHearing this, Auntie Dong asked coyly, “Mei Mei, auntie wants to ask if auntie can learn how to make bean sprouts from you?”

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nWhen the other women gathering around heard this, they also looked at Qiao Mei eagerly.

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nIn this season, if one could use green beans to grow some bean sprouts, it would definitely make a nice dish at home.

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nQiao Mei hesitated when she saw the expectant gazes of the women around her.

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nIt was not that she was unwilling to teach them, but even if she taught them the method and went through the steps thoroughly with them, they did not have the energy to grow such good quality bean sprouts.

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nWhen that happened and if they misunderstood it as she was unwilling to teach them properly, the loss would outweigh the gains of her efforts.

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nBut if she did not teach them, the situation would be even worse.

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n“Aunties, I don’t know how to teach. If you don’t mind me being unable to express myself well, then come in and take a look!”

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nQiao Mei led them into the courtyard and spoke to them.

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n“Okay, okay!”

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nAuntie Dong felt an instant sense of happiness and could not help walking in. If Qiao Mei could teach her while actually doing it, she would definitely learn it quickly.

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nThe other aunties looked happy as well.

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nThen, more people gathered outside the courtyard. These were all the women and their daughters-in-law from the village.

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n“Alright, come over here everyone!”

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nQiao Mei spoke to the people outside the courtyard.

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