Whether it was the lush, dewy spinach or the plump, ripe tomatoes, she generously picked the choicest among them with care for Su Yu.
Until the bamboo basket was piled high with an assortment of fresh vegetables like a miniature hill.
Unable to fit even one more leaf, Xie Qifen finally stopped, her hands lingering, still wishing to do more.
She gently cradled the heavy basket, laden with nature's bounty.
Handing it to Su Yu with a beaming smile, her voice filled with simplicity and warmth, "Take it, child, eat plenty of fresh produce, and if you want more, just come get it anytime. Don't be shy!"
Su Yu slightly bent forward and firmly received the basket; the heaviness was not just from the vegetables but also from Xie Qifen's profound kindness.
She then slowly drew out a string of copper coins from the inside of her clothing, its bronze luster faintly glinting in the sunlight.
