Pei Qin packed fewer noodles to sell and was able to head home after the market was over by noon, delighted for the ease.
Seeing their early return to the village, Lady Zhu hummed in disapproval and criticized indirectly.
Despite tears, Lady Fang swallowed them down and, together with Pei Qin, went to the mountains to chop some branches for firewood and haul them home.
The following day, they went to the town to set up their stall as usual.
For several consecutive days, their business slowly improved, and it was soon the market day again. Although there were many skeptical remarks and stares, the number of people eating their dough-based dishes gradually increased.
