From the time the house began renovations, the Ruanlin family had locked the door every day. She was truly curious about what was inside that made the Ruanlin family so diligent about locking up each day.
Of course, having lived in the town for a few years, she had seen quite a bit and wanted to see just how upscale the renovations to the big house were.
If they were indeed exceptional, it would mean that the big house really had quite a bit of money. She knew that Du Qing wanted to move out and start a new home. Her job wasn’t as respectable as Du Qing’s, and her husband’s job didn’t bring in as much as Ruan Jianjun’s either, so building a new floor to their house was out of the question.
She wanted to see how the big house turned out, and then figure out if she could possibly borrow some money...
"When the time comes, you’ll naturally be allowed to see." The Ruanlin matriarch glanced at her, seeing through her little schemes in an instant.
Compared to Liao Zhaoji, this Wu Le was quite a bit smarter.
She didn’t mind that Wu Le harbored such intentions, after all, who didn’t want their life to improve?
But there were still many livestock kept in the backyard of that house; they couldn’t use the main road, and certainly couldn’t let others see them.
Hearing this, Wu Le understood the meaning and didn’t ask any further questions.
suddenly a commotion came from outside.
Sitting aside, Ruan Jiaojiao, who had thought herself unnoticed while observing the little villain, immediately snapped out of her reverie. She stood up and followed behind the Ruanlin matriarch as they went out, only to see Liu Mei and Liao Zhaoji, whom they had not seen for a few days, standing in front of the yard’s gate.
When Liao Zhaoji had visited last time, she had been in rags, looking as if she had just crawled out of a beggar’s heap.
Today, however, she was tidy and clean, albeit still very thin. With naturally high cheekbones, her emaciated state made her look even more severe.
She slung a basket over her wrist and was smiling and talking with Liu Mei. When she saw the Ruanlin matriarch and the others, including Wu Le and Du Qing coming up from behind, her eyes lit up, and she approached them enthusiastically, "Mom, today I came to..."
"Who’s your mom, Jiandang and you are already divorced, don’t cling to relations!" the Ruanlin matriarch said irritably, cutting her off and blocking the gate to the courtyard, stopping her from entering.
Liao Zhaoji, interrupted so suddenly, felt awkward, especially in front of her former sisters-in-law, which made her feel as if her face was burning.
"Aunt Ruan..." Liu Mei, who seemed to thrive on chaos, started to speak up in a loud voice, only to see the Ruanlin matriarch throw a turnip at her. If Liu Mei hadn’t dodged quickly, it would have hit her right on the head.
Liu Mei, ready to scold in response, met the Ruanlin matriarch’s icy glare, who then challenged her, "Liu Mei, do you know why, for these past few months, every family has been spared by wolves except yours?"
"Because you’re lacking in virtue. Do you believe that if you utter one more word here today, your house will be targeted by wolves tonight? Last time, your son Xiu Cheng nearly lost his life, and this time, it could be your whole family of three!"
"You... you’re talking nonsense!" Liu Mei was startled, her speech stuttering.
She couldn’t help but recall the scenes of the two wolf raids, which frightened her so much that her teeth chattered and her legs shook. Her son Cheng was still not well, and the doctors had said he might end up disabled...
Thinking of all this, Liu Mei didn’t dare say anything further.
Her lips trembling, she scurried back to her own home and, even in broad daylight, shut all the doors!
"..." The Ruanlin matriarch rolled her eyes. With such meager abilities, she had the audacity to come by and pick fights every day.
"Are you deaf? Who’s your mom, get out of here!" Facing Liao Zhaoji, the Ruanlin matriarch didn’t bother with pleasantries and vehemently told her to leave.