CHAPTER 1399: CHAPTER 1399: THEY DON’T WANT TO DO A LOSING DEAL

The Sun Family Main Wife and her husband returned home disappointed. The Sun family didn’t even have time for breakfast, as they all gathered to discuss a new strategy.

After eating, Gao Jiefang led them to a mushroom greenhouse a bit further away. Entering the greenhouse, they saw neatly arranged mushroom rods and villagers harvesting in some of the greenhouses.

Watching everyone efficiently load basket after basket of mushrooms and shiitakes onto vehicles, and seeing the satisfied smiles on the villagers’ faces, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of fulfillment, feeling it was all worth it.

The kids, seeing the villagers harvesting mushrooms, were itching to try it themselves. Gao Jiefang called someone over to teach the kids how to pick mushrooms. Luo Qiao said she would buy the mushrooms the kids harvested for lunch.

In fact, she was worried the kids might not pick well and cause damage, making it difficult for the villagers.

But unexpectedly, the little ones picked more than ten baskets by noon, all up to standard, which made Luo Qiao see them in a new light.

Luo Qiao asked Yanyan and Yueyue to write an essay about their experiences and feelings over the past few days.

It was nearing noon when Luo Qiao called the kids back. Stone and Taifeng also helped the villagers with many tasks that morning. For these two young guys, who had been living in the Capital City for years, this rural life was quite novel.

Returning to the villa at the educated youth point, the meal was already prepared.

Lu Yichen had Gao Jiefang and Sun Guichang stay, inviting them to sit down and eat together.

The two of them didn’t refuse. It was a good opportunity during the meal to chat more and seek advice since Lu Yichen and Luo Qiao’s experiences and perspective from living in the big city far exceeded theirs in the village.

As the meal was nearly finished and Luo Qiao and Lu Yichen had indeed offered some constructive suggestions, they suddenly heard a commotion outside.

Someone ran in and said, "Secretary, the Sun family wants to see Stone."

Gao Jiefang, also somewhat annoyed, stood up and said, "What is it that the Sun family wants? Can’t they stop already?"

Saying that, he walked out and looked at the Sun family members who had been stopped: "Is the Sun family looking for trouble now that you’ve eaten and are full, with nothing better to do?"

The second son of the Sun Family, Sun Baoqing, stepped forward: "Uncle Jiefang, we know we were wrong back then. If it weren’t for my wife’s inability to handle things, Stone wouldn’t have been bullied, and certainly wouldn’t have suffered like that. Now, we mean nothing else but to compensate Stone."

Stone stepped forward, recalling what Luo Qiao had said in the morning, and imitated her: "If you want to compensate me, then just give me money. That way, I’m good, you’re good, everyone’s good."

Upon hearing Stone’s words, Sun Baoqing felt uncomfortable. ’Aren’t city folks supposed to be more sophisticated than this?’ He thought, but he couldn’t express his discontent. Holding back his displeasure, he said with a smile, "Stone, talking about money seems too distant. After all, you are our dear nephew."

Stone replied coldly, "Did you all collectively lose your memory and forget what you did to me back then? If you’ve forgotten, I can call the police officers to help jog your memory."

Seeing that Stone was being ungrateful, Sun Baoqing didn’t want to lower himself anymore: "So what if you signed a Severance Letter? You’re still my nephew, carrying my sister’s blood. What era do we live in now, yet you still think of cutting family ties?"

Luo Qiao wasn’t happy and was about to speak, but was held back by Lu Yichen.

He gave her a ’stay calm’ look and walked out: "You can acknowledge him, but you need to settle what I’ve spent raising Stone over the years, and seek Stone’s forgiveness. As long as you meet these two conditions, it’s up to you."

The third son of the Sun Family asked, "How much do you want?"

Then added, "Don’t ask for an exorbitant amount, we’re not fools."

Lu Yichen smiled lightly and said, "I’ve raised Stone for fourteen years, and I’m not asking for much. Just a total of ten thousand. Don’t think I’m asking too much, it’s a fair price for all the good food, drink, and clothes he’s had."

This made the Sun family unhappy. Previously, Ning Ziping promised to give them three thousand if Stone returned to the Ning Family, and they thought since years had passed, they could ask for a bit more, but giving ten thousand was something they didn’t want to do, not wanting to make a losing deal.