Although Mrs. Xiao and others came in vain and didn’t help, they did get to hear some juicy gossip. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Chu Jiaojiao said to Li Xiaohua, "Aunt, that rabbit seems a bit silly. Who knows if there’s something wrong with its head? Better not eat it."

She pulled out a wild chicken from her basket, "Eat this instead, I just caught it on the mountain."

"Ah?"

Holding the wild chicken, Li Xiaohua looked dumbfounded, "Xiao Chu, this, this isn’t appropriate."

"It’s fine," Chu Jiaojiao looked at Li Xiaohua and thought affectionately, this family really is just like the rumors said.

A family of softies.

She waved her hand, "Aunt, regarding what I mentioned before, I hope you consider it carefully."

After saying that, she nodded slightly, "I have something to do at home, so I’ll head off first."

As Chu Jiaojiao left, Li Xiaohua, holding the wild chicken, watched her gradually disappear into the distance.

"Stop staring," Mrs. Xiao laughed, "Your eyeballs are about to follow Chu Jiaojiao."

Li Xiaohua, embarrassed, said, "Sister-in-law, why are you here?"

"It’s me."

The aunt nearby sheepishly raised her hand, "I saw you struggling to argue with the two of them, and since I’m not great with words either, I thought I’d get someone to back you up."

Li Xiaohua: "..."

Anyway, thank you so much.

Wen Ran also chuckled as she came over, "Aunt Li, so, how do you feel about this future daughter-in-law?"

This question made Li Xiaohua chuckle awkwardly, "Hahaha, you know, sometimes meeting someone with a strong personality can actually be quite good."

Their family is kind and unwilling to bully others, but there are always those shameless ones who take advantage of their good nature, ready to exploit their kindness and softness.

They just can’t win an argument, can’t out-talk them, and end up feeling suffocated.

"Alright," Mrs. Xiao joked, "no need to be upset, after this incident, surely you won’t lose sleep over it anymore, right?"

Indeed, Li Xiaohua even thought, such a good daughter-in-law should be quickly brought into the family.

Li Xiaohua instantly stopped worrying, thought there was nothing bad about it, and decided to get married!

This daughter-in-law, their family is determined to have her.

On the way back, they encountered an unexpected visitor.

"Oh, there you are, together."

"Mom," Li Xiaohua, looking at Mrs. Xiao Sr., paused for a moment and hurriedly said, "Mom, why are you out?"

Mrs. Xiao Sr.’s gaze fell on Mrs. Xiao, with a meaningful look, "If I hadn’t come out, I wouldn’t have known you’re hanging around with this troublemaker every day."

"Oh wow," Mrs. Xiao recognized this as slander against her and didn’t hold back, rolling her eyes, "Who’s the troublemaker?

Old hag, I wasn’t afraid of you when I was young. Now, you’re still coming in front of me, why? Not afraid I’ll slap you twice?"

"You!"

Mrs. Xiao Sr. was furious, "Song Shilan! Don’t be too arrogant. No matter what, I’m still your mother-in-law, an elder to you.

No matter how unpleasant things were before, what about the proper etiquette when you see me?"

"I don’t have manners for strangers," Mrs. Xiao was impatient with arguing with Mrs. Xiao Sr. and bluntly said, "Now you remember you’re my mother-in-law, my elder.

Back when the family split, you clearly said it. You said, once something is said, it’s set in stone.

In the future, even if you begged on the street, we wouldn’t give you a grain of rice. What, only a few years have passed, and your words have already become rotten?"

With just a couple of sentences, Mrs. Xiao Sr. was shaking with anger, "You’re so glib, I’m telling you, no matter how capable you are, Shuanzai is still my son!"

She kept repeating, "Shuanzai is my son, he can’t possibly ignore me!"

"Yes, yes, yes, he’ll care," Mrs. Xiao perfunctorily replied, "when you and your husband pass away, I’ll definitely have my husband carry your coffin.

Besides that, we won’t bother."

Saying this, Mrs. Xiao ignored Mrs. Xiao Sr., and left with Wen Ran.

A victory in both battle and argument, feeling great!

Wen Ran closely observed Mrs. Xiao Sr., showing a contemplative expression.

After they walked a bit further, Wen Ran curiously asked, "Is that Chenye’s grandmother?"

"Yes, not quite worth mentioning," Mrs. Xiao sneered, "now it seems like an old woman with a kind face.

But when she was younger, she was as mean as can be.

When I first got married into the Xiao family, I was young, and my parents passed away early, plus I was from out of town, nearly got bullied to death by that old hag."

At that time, she thought, now that she’s married here, living off them, she shouldn’t be too insolent or domineering; she should be reserved.

If she was wronged, she would swallow it.

Initially, Mr. Xiao didn’t even know she was doing the most work and enduring the most grievances at home until he accidentally discovered it later.

He had a massive fight with the old hag, tearing the facade apart.

That’s when Mrs. Xiao found out that the old hag didn’t just dislike her; she didn’t even care for her own son.

Later, Mrs. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao Sr. went through a battle of wits until they finally moved out, and only then did she escape.

"Oh dear, really, to use a modern phrase, the past is painful to recall. Just mentioning that old woman gives me a headache."

No matter how ugly it got afterward, she had suffered.

"So, what does she mean by suddenly showing up now?"

Mrs. Xiao prided herself on knowing the old hag well enough.

She sneered immediately, "I don’t know, but if she’s appearing, she must be plotting something beneficial.

This old hag never gets up early without a reason."

The more she thought about it, the more Mrs. Xiao felt her guess was correct.

Usually, this old hag, relying on her age and a little retirement money, never leaves home, wanting to die on her kang bed.

By coming out now, could it be anything other than stirring trouble?

Hiss!

This old hag, full of evil intentions, what’s she scheming?

Mrs. Xiao was curious, scratching her head with curiosity.

"What do you think she’s up to?"

Wen Ran touched her chin, "I don’t know either, but the way you put it, now I’m curious too.

How about..."

The two exchanged a glance.

Mrs. Xiao looked a bit puzzled, while Wen Ran slowly curled her lips into a smile.

...

Night.

The moon hung high.

Mr. Xiao, having eaten to his content and taken a shower, was about to go to sleep, but after walking around the house, he found his wife missing.

"Star," Mr. Xiao shuffled to Xiao Chenxing’s room and knocked on the door.

"Creaaak~"

The door opened.

Xiao Chenxing poked his head out, "What’s up, Dad?"

"Where’s your mom? Have you seen her?"

Xiao Chenxing slapped his forehead, "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, Sister Rannan said she wanted to eat crayfish tomorrow, so Mom and Sister Ran went to catch some."