Chapter 49: Chapter 49 Coming at Her Face Chapter 49: Chapter 49 Coming at Her Face Song Xiyun subconsciously wiped her mouth, then realized she had washed her face earlier, so how could there still be sugar on it?
It was undoubtedly a guilty conscience that prompted such a subconscious action.
Angered and ashamed, she shouted loudly, “I only had a tiny bite, but you smashed an entire bowl of stir-fried eggs!”
“Half of the sugar in my house is gone,” said Chiang Xiao, who had specifically checked the sugar jar earlier, noting that the already scant sugar was reduced by at least seven or eight spoonfuls.
Song Xiyun had just scooped it out and eaten it, truly unbelievable!
“What’s all the commotion?” Ho Laidi snapped, fixing her gaze solely on Ge Liutao, “Aren’t you going to get the eggs? Don’t you see I’m waiting to cook?”
She paid no mind to the others, focusing solely on Ge Liutao.
Having been oppressed by her for decades, Ge Liutao’s fear was almost ingrained in her bones; feeling her stare, she dared not lift her head, her voice barely audible, “Big sister, I’m going now…” to get them.
As she turned to enter the house, Chiang Xiao grabbed her wrist.
“Grandmother, weren’t the eggs meant to nourish me?” she asked.
Ge Liutao was taken aback.
Indeed, she had just promised Little that starting today, each person would get one egg; if she suddenly gave four to Ho Laidi…
“Chiang Xiao!” Ho Laidi barked furiously, “Do you really think you can revolt? When did you, a liability, get to call the shots in this house? Your grandparents have a son! You are merely a boarder in the Chiang Family, soon to be married off to another family as a wife, what business is it of yours here in the Chiang household?”
Chiang Xiao’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Soon to be married off to another family as a wife, what did that mean?
Song Xiyun tugged at her grandmother’s sleeve.
Ho Laidi snorted and did not elaborate further, instead turning to Chiang Songhai with a cold voice, “Second Uncle, it’s not for me to say, but with Qingjiang away, you can’t forget this son and leave the house to Chiang Xiao. Qingjiang is now making big money in the big city, and he will surely come to take you out to enjoy the good life sooner or later.”
Upon hearing her mention Deng Qingjiang, feelings of hatred swirled in Chiang Xiao’s heart.
At this time, Deng Qingjiang was indeed making big money in the city, but for many years, he hadn’t returned to Siyang Village; his grandparents were even unaware that to curry favor with his wealthy wife’s family, he had willingly changed his name from Chiang Qingjiang to Deng Qingjiang.
Recently, her grandparents had even been saving money to send him a telegram.
She could not find the opportunity to tell them about Deng Qingjiang’s situation, as she was not supposed to know anything about him now.
“Today, Chiang Xiao dared to knock Dongdong’s bowl with a rock; who knows if tomorrow she might dare to knock over Zhanpeng’s bowl? Would Qingjiang’s Wife let her off then? If you are reluctant to discipline her, I will do it for you,” Ho Laidi said gloomily, her gaze on Chiang Xiao.
No sooner had she finished speaking than the ladle in her hand came flying towards Chiang Xiao.
Heading straight for her face.
If Chiang Xiao’s cold and fever hadn’t subsided, she certainly wouldn’t have been able to dodge this blow.
The iron ladle, striking her face with force, could very well slice open her skin with its sharp edges.
Chiang Xiao had never expected Ho Laidi to go from words to action so quickly, and with such vicious intent to disfigure her.
Fortunately, after she obtained the robust Fragrant Russian Knapweed in her Space, her body had greatly improved, and her reactions seemed to have quickened.
She swiftly sidestepped, just barely avoiding the ladle.
“You dare to dodge?” Ho Laidi picked up a stick from the wall and stormed out the door, charging in.
“Today I’ll properly teach you a lesson on behalf of your grandparents! You little, worthless troublemaker! For dropping my family’s eggs! For tarnishing Baohe’s reputation with your senseless barking!”