Though she spoke so modestly, in reality, these two bundles of chives, along with a bundle of shepherd's purse, were not cheap at this time of year.
Just these two types of seasonal vegetables were enough to cover the cost of vegetables for an ordinary family for half a month.
If she hadn't arranged a special order with someone, how could it have been her turn to get them?
But what was a little bit of silver when it came to ensuring her own son could eat comfortably?
Of course, there was also the intention of intimidating Scholar Song's rural mother-in-law a bit.
After all, she might have been with the Gu Family for several generations but, speaking openly, she was still of servile status; her own son and Scholar Song were classmates, and Scholar Song's mother-in-law was an elder of the other party.
Lady Li had heard from her son about how formidable Old Madam Zhang was—formidable against others, which was pleasing to hear, but rather annoying if it was turned against oneself.
