When people feel better, their energy naturally improves. That's why many people said they looked much younger, asking if they ate something to preserve their appearance and if it was expensive.
When Lin Cuiping heard this, she felt a mix of amusement and helplessness. She wanted to say something to them. When their family was poor, no one was as enthusiastic. Now that their situation improved, people started saying such things. No matter how she looked at it, she felt it was intentional. So, she didn't say much, just smiled and said, "Where would we have money to buy those things? Maybe because we've opened up about certain things, our mood is better now."
The villagers thought she was unwilling to share, but it wasn't that. There really was nothing to tell, so there was no way she could satisfy their curiosity.
Now seeing their current behavior, Lin Cuiping followed her husband's advice and didn't say much, to avoid making them uncomfortable, which could lead to trouble.
