Therefore, let alone ten yuan, even twenty yuan a catty, she would be willing to pay.
Just like bird's nest, costing thousands of yuan a catty, there are still people rushing to buy it, simply because it is good for the body.
So, price is not the most important thing when buying something, but rather whether the money is well spent.
“Are you free on Monday? I can take Yao Yao to kindergarten and then visit your orchard. If you have time, you can take me. I can pick some pomelos myself and send them to the company then.”
“Sure, I'll drive you there on Monday morning,” Liu Yifeng agreed.
Then Xu Muqing checked the time and said to Yao Yao, “Yao Yao, it’s almost six o'clock, we need to go home.”
Yao Yao put down the fishing rod and said reluctantly, “Mama, I want to sleep with Tong Tong tonight, can I?”
“You are a boy and she is a girl, how can you sleep together? That’s not good. You can play together at kindergarten on Monday!” Although Xu Muqing knew they were both young and it wouldn’t matter if they slept in the same bed.
But after all, there is a distinction between males and females, and she had to instill this awareness in Yao Yao from a young age so that she wouldn't be so casual when she grew up.
Yao Yao was about to say something else when Liu Yifeng added, “Yao Yao, your mother is right. If you and Tong Tong were both girls, or both boys, it would be fine to sleep together.
But since you are of different genders, it’s best to sleep separately.”
This is why they say men are rough and don’t think too delicately.
If Xu Muqing hadn’t said that just now, Liu Yifeng wouldn’t have thought of it.
“Alright, but I want to take the little fish back from Uncle’s house to raise!” Yao Yao finally compromised. After all, she couldn’t go against her elders. As a child, she had to obey the adults.
Xu Muqing nodded, “Okay, let’s go get them now!”
“It’s almost dinner time, why don’t we eat dinner here before leaving?” Liu Yifeng suggested.
“No, it’s too late. It will be dark by the time we finish eating. Perhaps next time, I’ll treat you!” Xu Muqing politely declined.
Liu Yifeng didn’t insist, “Okay. By the way, take these crayfish home to eat. I’ll get you a thicker bag.” Liu Yifeng said, looking at the bucket of crayfish.
Xu Muqing quickly shook her head, “No, you brought these crayfish to sell. How can I accept them for free!”
“It’s just a few crayfish. Besides, didn’t you just buy food for Tong Tong? This is just returning the favor. Ms. Xu, please don’t refuse.” Liu Yifeng, without further ado, carried the crayfish towards the shore.
“In that case, just give me a few catties. It’s just me and Yao Yao eating at home, we can’t eat that much. It would be a waste if they died, then.”
The bucket of crayfish Liu Yifeng was carrying weighed about twenty catties. She thought about it; crayfish are easily killed if raised improperly, so he poured about half of them back.
“Then, tell me when you’ve eaten them, and I’ll send you some more.”
“I’ll just try them for freshness. I can’t eat your food for free all the time. But you can still pour some more away, it’s still a lot.” Xu Muqing looked at the bucket which still contained quite a few crayfish.
“There’s not much left. If you can’t finish them, you can give some to your mother.”
After Liu Yifeng finished speaking, he carried the bucket and went ashore. He was willing to part with such a small amount of crayfish.
As the four of them reached the shore, Liu Chasheng arrived. He stopped his van by the shore.
Then he got out of the car, followed by a few other villagers who were working for him.
“Yifeng, who is this?” Liu Chunsheng asked curiously, looking at Xu Muqing.
If it were a relative, he would have recognized her. This woman was clearly not a relative of the Liu family.
Liu Yifeng introduced, “Third Uncle, this is my friend. She brought her daughter to the countryside to play today!”
Then he looked at Xu Muqing, “This is my third uncle, he is my father’s brother. These are villagers who help me look after the crayfish.”
Xu Muqing nodded slightly, as a form of greeting.
Liu Chasheng also smiled, then pulled Liu Yifeng aside and asked in a low voice, “Yifeng, does this girl have a husband?”
“Uncle, why are you asking?” Liu Yifeng was a bit confused.
“If she had a husband and came to play with you, it wouldn’t sound good if it got out. If she doesn’t have a husband, I think this girl is quite good, you can try.”
After hearing his third uncle’s words, Liu Yifeng was speechless, “You’ve only met her once, how do you know if she’s good or not?
Don’t worry about my life events, let nature take its course.”
Now that he had Tong Tong, he wasn’t in a hurry to find a wife at all.
Liu Chunsheng said anxiously, “You’re almost thirty, and you have your own career now. You should consider your lifelong commitment. Don’t miss out on a good one.
Don’t be like your father, who says you have a son to take care of you, so you don’t need to find someone. How can a father be like that!
We’ve lived this long, and it’s all to worry about our children’s marriage!
Kai Chen is also not young anymore. I plan to find him some introductions so he can choose for himself.
But no matter what, you are his brother, you can’t get married after him, can you?”
“I know. If there’s a suitable one, I’ll definitely talk to her. But children and grandchildren will have their own fortunes, so don’t rush too much.” Liu Yifeng felt that it didn’t matter who got married first, it wasn’t a competition.
Seeing that he couldn’t persuade Liu Yifeng, Liu Chasheng stopped nagging, “You handle this as you see fit. I’ll go feed the crayfish now. We just went to the reservoir and got a lot of plankton for the crayfish to eat.”
Liu Yifeng nodded, “Okay, you guys get busy. Take a break when you’re tired!”
After that, Liu Yifeng got into Xu Muqing’s car. Although it wouldn’t take long to walk back.
But Xu Muqing was in a hurry to get back, and taking a car would save some time.
When he got home, he first packed the crayfish into a breathable snake-skin bag, and then put two little fish into a glass jar.
Before putting the fish in, he secretly poured in a little bit of Rejuvenating Pill. This way, the little fish wouldn’t be easily killed and would grow larger than their peers.
Yao Yao held the glass jar with both hands, walking carefully towards the car, afraid of breaking it.
Just as Xu Muqing was about to leave, Liu Chunsheng came over with a lot of fresh vegetables he had picked from the vegetable garden.
“I heard from my son that you gave him his car. I don’t have much to give, these are all home-grown vegetables, delicious and nutritious. Take them back to eat with your child!” Liu Chunsheng packed a large bag full of vegetables, with quite a variety.
Xu Muqing looked at the vegetables, which weighed at least twenty catties, and quickly got out of the car, “Uncle, Mr. Liu gave me a lot of crayfish. How can I possibly take so many vegetables? I appreciate your kindness, but please keep these vegetables for yourselves!”
“We have plenty of everything here, especially vegetables. My dad picked these specifically for you, so don’t let his good intentions go to waste!” Liu Yifeng understood his father; a farmer at heart, he hated owing favors the most.
“Then… then I’ll accept them. But next time you come, please don’t make me carry so many things back, or I won’t dare to come anymore.” Xu Muqing said.
After speaking, she opened the car’s trunk.
After watching Xu Muqing and her daughter leave, Liu Yifeng turned back into the living room, planning to rest for a while before preparing dinner.
Just then, he received a call from Zhao Jiazhu.