At the end of the autumn term, she passed with flying colors, ranking tenth in her class and earning Mr. Wang's approval. She even handed him a package when she left school.
Inside were lotus roots she'd saved up over several days, weighing about twenty to thirty jin. Each section was still coated in mud, allowing them to be preserved for some time. Consider it a New Year gift for the couple as she wouldn't have gotten far without their help, probably floundering around like a headless chicken!
While others went home during vacation, she had to take out the vegetables and fruits she'd saved up for quite some time and sell them. To fetch a higher price, she hadn't set up her stall much since October, knowing full well that prices were higher during the New Year period.
