Chapter 727 - 726 Misunderstanding Due to a Freak Combination of Factors
Though she spoke so modestly, in reality, these two bundles of chives, along with a bundle of shepherd’s purse, were not cheap at this time of year.
Just these two types of seasonal vegetables were enough to cover the cost of vegetables for an ordinary family for half a month.
If she hadn’t arranged a special order with someone, how could it have been her turn to get them?
But what was a little bit of silver when it came to ensuring her own son could eat comfortably?
Of course, there was also the intention of intimidating Scholar Song’s rural mother-in-law a bit.
After all, she might have been with the Gu Family for several generations but, speaking openly, she was still of servile status; her own son and Scholar Song were classmates, and Scholar Song’s mother-in-law was an elder of the other party.
Lady Li had heard from her son about how formidable Old Madam Zhang was—formidable against others, which was pleasing to hear, but rather annoying if it was turned against oneself.
Therefore, she thought about putting Old Granny Zhang in her place a little; it would be better for everyone to be polite and respectful to each other.
Old Granny Zhang, although well-versed in the ways of the world, was ultimately limited by her background. In her eyes, these chives were not as good as those grown in Qilidun; as for shepherd’s purse, she didn’t fancy it much either. When the time came, Qili Slope was full of it everywhere.
There was so much that people couldn’t eat it all, and it was used to feed the pigs!
This showed how stingy the city people were, considering two bundles of chives and one bundle of shepherd’s purse as gifts worthy of a visit. Wasn’t the countryside better, where you could bring a couple of eggs and half a bag of brown sugar, which were more substantial?