Meng Yuhuai also felt it was a bit tricky, turning his head to glance at the village path but not immediately answering.
He and his wife were seldom idle during the day, so villagers eager to buy chili seeds and haggle over the price would crowd into the small restaurant incessantly. This had been going on for three to five days, nearly wearing out the doorstep, making it impossible to conduct business properly, which irritated Hua Xiaomai to the point of frequently losing her temper. Even he, usually amiable with the villagers, was getting increasingly annoyed.
A few months ago, when they were sowing the chili seeds, many villagers scoffed, suggesting he "shouldn't always listen to his wife" in their comments. Now, before the harvest had even arrived, those same people suddenly changed their attitude. Could it be anything other than Old Man Li's instigations?
This old man, really...
