Chapter 11: Refusal 

Wu Jinhua handed over the basket to Zhao Xiulan and said, “Xiulan Ya Tou, you saved my Goudan’s life. There is nothing delicious at this our house, so I brought you these sweet potatoes. You must not dislike it!”

When Zhao Xiulan saved Goudan, she didn’t want Wu Jinhua’s reward at all. Although Zhao Xiulan doesn’t know much about this era, she knows the preciousness of foodstuffs when she sees what the big guys eat.

Wu Jinhua is giving her 10 catties of sweet potatoes all at once, so how could she accept them?

In the production team, no one’s life is easy. With a little effort, Zhao Xiulan doesn’t want to take advantage of others.

Furthermore, although Zhao Xiulan didn’t know how much foodstuffs were stored in the space, she couldn’t eat all the rice and white flour she had there, so naturally she couldn’t look up to Wu Jinhua’s coarse grains.

So, she hurriedly shook her head and refused, “Auntie Jinhua, it’s not necessary, being helpful is a virtue we advocate. The team leader has already given me 10 work points as a reward yesterday. Auntie, take these 10 catties of sweet potatoes back and eat them with your family!”

How could Wu Jinhua listen to Zhao Xiulan, “The team leader’s reward is the reward he gave you himself. Since you saved Goudan, this aunt must repay you. Otherwise, how can this aunt feel comfortable?”

***Original translation is from enchantesstranslations.com. Please read it on the translator’s website.

Zhao Xiulan smiled and said, “Auntie, I really don’t need it! We are in the same production team, so I helped you and I may have something that needs your help later on. If you feel bad about it, then if I run into any trouble next time, Auntie, just help me if you can!

As for these 10 catties of sweet potatoes, Auntie, take them back! Goudan was bitten by a snake and his body must be weak these days, so he has to be well-fed!”

“This…” Wu Jinhua was obviously a little embarrassed, but she didn’t refuse Zhao Xiulan!

These days, foodstuffs are the most precious things and Wu Jinhua was grateful to Zhao Xiulan in her heart. Zhao Xiulan refused to accept the 10 catties of sweet potatoes, and she did not force Zhao Xiulan to accept it either.

As Zhao Xiulan said, Goudan can’t be hungry these days! There is not much foodstuff left in her family……

“Then fine! Xiulan Ya Tou, if you need my help in the future, just let me know. This aunt can definitely help you without ambiguity!” Wu Jinhua sincerely said that from the bottom of her heart. For Zhao Xiulan’s kindness, if she doesn’t help when she is in trouble in the future, will she still be a human?

After her refusal to Wu Jinhua, the two chatted for a while, and Wu Jinhua went back with her basket of sweet potatoes. Zhao Xiulan was going to clean up, as she would have to go to work in the production team later.

Who knew that when she turned her head, she was scolded by Ma Yumei, “You dead girl! Is your brain not working well? You bitch deserves to die! When someone gives you 10 catties of sweet potatoes, don’t you know how to accept them and you even have to return them back? Our family has no foodstuff to eat! I’m still pregnant with your father’s child. It’s not good if I can’t eat enough. Your brother will also suffer in my womb. When your father gets home later, I’ll let him take care of you!”

A sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of Zhao Xiulan’s mouth, because her stepmother knows how to use the child in her womb when she speaks.

Zhao Weiguo has no sons, but two daughters only, she and Zhao Xiuzhu. In this era, where men are valued more than women, you will be looked down upon if you don’t have a son, so Zhao Weiguo is looking forward to having a son.

Since Ma Yumei became pregnant, Zhao Weiguo was very happy and hoped that she could give him a son. Ma Yumei has been asking this and that these days, while mentioning the child in her womb, so all the delicious food at home has entered Ma Yumei’s mouth! Even if the other family members are hungry, Ma Yumei’s stuttering would definitely be indispensable.