Mrs. Hu choked a bit before saying, "I did bring your message. Laowu let me come out of goodwill seeing that we are kin. You're losing the chance to make big money, don't regret it later."
Then, she huffily left.
As soon as she left, the family's mood plummeted. Mrs. Wang anxiously said, "Hu Laowu is a thug. If the deal he's thinking about doesn't work, he won't come to trouble us, will he?"
Chen Ming sighed and said, "After Dabao comes back, don't let him go out alone these days. My older brother and Agui have gone to the county town to sell grain today and won't be back until late afternoon. I'll talk to them tonight." He then turned to Chen Afu and said, "You should also go out less."
Mrs. Wang said, "After I finish my upcoming embroidery work, I won't take on any more tasks. I'll do all the tasks such as gathering firewood, carrying water, watering the field, and washing clothes."
