"These aren't for you, they're for your elders. We mountain folk don't have much to offer, just some local produce. Take these back with you as a token of our thoughts. Next time, when you're free, come and visit again. It's a shame we made you work with us on your first visit," Zhixin said as he placed each item onto the cart.
The Xu family prepared some newly harvested ginseng for this year, and Mrs. Chen picked out four large ones, each weighing over three taels. Additionally, there were the deer whips and tendons left from the other day, as well as a pair of antlers, plus two fox skins and a deer skin. The rest were various items such as mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, dried fish, and the like—quite a haul.
Despite his repeated refusals, Pengcheng ultimately accepted the gifts. Wenhan urged on the cart, with Wencheng accompanying him, to send Pengcheng back to town.
