Chapter 260: Response

Chapter 260: Chapter 260: Response

The villagers happily left their homes, heading to the seaside to gather seashells and catch seafood. When they happened to notice the Ling family busily crafting bamboo rafts, they gathered around to enthusiastically offer some pointers.

After all, having spent quite some time together, the family had become very familiar with the villagers. Everyone knew that not only was this family easy to get along with, but they were also connected to the merchants who sold soap, rain boots, and gloves.

In this small village, there was never a shortage of gossips! As a result, everyone was incredibly curious about how they had managed to connect with these merchants. Many were eager to get involved, hoping to get a piece of the pie. After all, who wouldn’t want to seize such a seemingly guaranteed moneymaking opportunity?

However, at that moment, Ling Qianjun explained to the crowd, "We’re actually just earning some hard-earned money. For every hundred bars of soap we help sell, we only make a single coin. So, we have to rely on small profit margins and high sales volume just to make a living!"

Upon hearing this, the once-hopeful villagers immediately changed their expressions, their faces filled with disdain. They had thought it would be a highly lucrative business, but to their surprise, the margins were so slim. It sounded like a terrible deal!

And so, this "truth" casually spoken by Ling Qianjun quickly spread among the villagers. After getting to know the situation, they no longer showed the slightest bit of envy toward those who had connected with the merchants in town. Instead, they secretly felt relieved that they hadn’t gotten involved and become suckers themselves.

Following this incident, they increasingly felt that the Ling family were truly simple-minded! They only knew how to bury their heads in hard work all day, completely devoid of any scheming nature. But because of this, they were more than happy to interact and get along with such a family.

By noon, the two finely crafted bamboo rafts were fully assembled. Dragging their slightly exhausted bodies, the family returned home to prepare lunch.

After a hasty meal, Ling Qianjun couldn’t wait to step through the magical Any Door to find Hua Buwan. Hua Buwan had already been up for quite a while. When she arrived on the other side, her gaze was instantly drawn to the two bamboo rafts placed by the beach behind the house.

It turned out that the spot where Ling Qianjun had opened the Any Door was right there. The moment she pushed the door open, the two rafts came into full view.

Meanwhile, Xu Panqing, Ling Yunge, and Ling Qianfan had been waiting there, eagerly anticipating her arrival. Upon seeing Hua Buwan appear, joyous smiles instantly bloomed on their faces, their eyes brimming with delight. Without a doubt, their gazes were filled with earnest expectation. They stared intently at Hua Buwan, eagerly waiting for her to voice her assessment.

Hua Buwan naturally noticed their eager expressions. How could she not understand what they were thinking? After all, these two exquisite bamboo rafts before her were the culmination of their tireless, heads-down labor throughout the entire morning! Everyone was incredibly eager to hear a word of heartfelt praise from her lips.

Of course, another reason they were standing there was to guard the Any Door for Ling Qianjun, just in case any villagers happened to pass by and stumble upon it. If someone did come along, one of them could go over to distract them or simply lead them away. That way, their secret would remain safely undiscovered.