Qin Mei put the money into the medicine bottle, tossed the bottle into her satchel, and handed the bag to Aunt Lan Hua.
"You're giving it all to me?" Sister-in-law Lan Hua was surprised. Since the girl was already their captive, handing over the satchel voluntarily showed that she knew her place.
Qin Mei neither nodded nor shook her head. Instead, she gestured wildly for a moment, completely confusing Aunt Lan Hua once again.
Ah Hu returned carrying two buckets of water on a shoulder pole, singing a lively tune. "One monk carries water for himself, two monks share the load, three monks have no water to drink. I am a hardworking monk! I carry water, and I am happy!"
Ah Hu had planned to carry the water straight into the kitchen, but his eyes lit up when he saw the ten-yuan bills resting on the small dining table. "Did Brother Dong send someone to drop off money for us?"
