Chapter 1383: Chase people away
No one wanted to part with even the smallest bit of their white flour, a precious commodity in these households. They didn’t want to share it like Gui Zhi and Lanhua, who had the skills and means to earn money; the white flour was reserved for the men and children of their own families. Only a fool would give it away to people who didn’t matter to them.
Now these folks thought of Lin Yuan and her company as strangers, but hadn’t they thought the same when they sat there refusing to leave?
"No, no, we’re not eating here, there are so many waiting at home!"
"That’s right, don’t trouble yourself, I’m heading home!"
As they said this, a few women stood up, not forgetting to grab handfuls of seeds from the fruit plate on the table and stuff them into their pockets.
Several other women called their children over, filling their pockets as well with seeds and snacks.
Lin Yuan, looking on, couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. Since they had moved to the Capital city and opened a shop, they mostly saw wealthy customers and seemed to have forgotten the impoverished life they once led in Lin family hamlet.
Lin Yuan’s heart softened, regretting having followed Lan Hua’s advice not to invite them to stay for a meal. Although these people had not helped when her family was poor and even spat on the ground and cursed her as Little Disaster Star, those days were past. She couldn’t hold onto grudges forever.
"Perhaps..."
Lan Hua grabbed Lin Yuan’s hand and smiled at her, "Remember what Lin Yuan just said. We might not have much white flour left, but we’ve bought quite a few fruits and snacks when we were coming back from the Capital. Don’t forget to take some for the children when you ladies leave."
Hearing there were still snacks to grab, the women suddenly perked up and approached Lin Yuan with beaming faces, striking up conversation as if they had never been the ones to curse her as Little Disaster Star years ago.