They had visited several households, but none had agreed to let them stay. Only then did the brigade leader bring them to the Xu family. The Xu family was small, consisting only of the couple, who were about the same age as them. Moreover, the looks they cast at the newcomers held nothing but disdain, with no hint of greed.
The most crucial factor was that the Xu house was spotless; it was tidy, clean, and dust-free inside and out. It was nothing like the previous households they had visited, where some had thick layers of dust on the tables, rooms in total disarray, grime on the bowls and plates, and even the clothes the people wore looked as if they had been rolled in the mud and fished out. Not to mention staying there, it was so filthy they could hardly find a place to put their feet down.
Seeing that the three male educated youths had no objections, Yuanchun smiled and added, "Of course, I am not a stingy person. Since tonight is your first meal here, I will make dry steamed rice for you as a welcome banquet to wash away the dust of your journey."
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