Old Granny Zhang, taken aback by her daughter's sudden embrace, paused for a moment before patting Wang Yongzhu on the back, "Zhuzhu, what's the matter? Did things not go well in the mountains? Or are you worried that Song Chongjin will come back and blame you?"
Wang Yongzhu didn't speak, only shaking her head.
"Silly girl, our family has lived through those hard days for decades, and we raised you all, didn't we? Even if things don't go well in the mountains, there's no need to fear. We still have a few months, and if it really comes down to it, our whole family can go into the mountains to look for Yellow Pine Mushrooms. We'll surely gather enough."
"If we really can't gather enough, we'll have a good talk with Boss Zhang and give him what we owe next year. If all else fails, our family will compensate him with silver. This is a matter for the whole family; why should you, a young lady, worry about it all by yourself?"
