Of course, as a teacher, He Zhilan doesn't charge tuition, which is undoubtedly a benefit for the villagers whose yearly income isn't high. However, seeing how attentive and meticulous He Zhilan is in teaching the children to read, the villagers feel a bit guilty about it. Whenever a family has something delicious, they'll remember to give a bowl to He Zhilan. Even the wild fruits that the children pick on the mountain are often brought to her as gifts.
In a couple of days, it'll be Xiaojia and Niu Li's wedding. In the evening, Xiaojia and Niu Li were talking in the courtyard, seemingly discussing tomorrow's plan to go down the mountain to the town and county seat to buy things. When they saw He Zhilan, He Teng, and the others, they greeted them warmly.
