Laicai, with tears in his eyes, looked at the small slice and said doubtfully, "You're just fooling me! How can ginseng be this tiny?"
Mrs. Wang said to him, "Ask your mother if this is ginseng or not."
Lin Family had no choice but to say, "This is ginseng. It's for nourishing your body, not for the taste. You only put a few slices in a whole pot of soup."
Only then did Laicai believe her. Ignoring the meaning behind her words, he popped the slice of ginseng into his mouth. Before he could even chew twice, he spat it out, shouting, "This is gross! It's bitter!"
The meal was an unpleasant affair.
Juhua sighed. 'When will these days ever end!' she thought.
As if her grandmother had heard her silent plea, Mrs. Wang told Lin Family to pack her things and go home right after lunch.
Lin Family asked in surprise, "Mom, didn't you just get here? Why are you leaving already?"
