Going to town to sell cold jelly with my second brother means he gets pocket money. He likes snacks himself, and doesn’t get as much pocket money as my second and third brothers. If his qualification to go to town is canceled, then he won’t have anything anymore.
"Mom, what’s wrong? Did Dad make you angry again?" Little Hu ran over and threw himself into Mrs. Jiang’s arms.
Mrs. Jiang was afraid he’d fall, so she hurriedly reached out to catch him and said, "Your dad has been so busy the past few days that he’s barely touched the ground. He’s been out since breakfast and hasn’t come back yet. Where does he get the time to make me angry?"
"Then why are you unhappy?" Little Hu asked.
As soon as this was mentioned, Mrs. Jiang began to feel indignant again.
But instead of answering immediately, she turned and called Gu Nian over.
When Gu Nian heard this, she felt it had something to do with her and hurried forward, obediently calling, "Mom..."
Thinking over the things she’d done in the past two days, Gu Nian felt she shouldn’t have offended her mother. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on Novᴇl_Fire(.)net
Gu Nian’s obedient manner, seen by Mrs. Jiang, appeared anxious and uneasy.
Seeing her , Mrs. Jiang’s heart softened despite trying to maintain a hard stance.
Sighing helplessly, Mrs. Jiang said to Gu Nian, "Niannian, Mom knows you mean well. Let’s forget about the Cuihua matter. But in the future, as far as Pandi’s family is concerned, make sure you keep your distance. No matter what, don’t get involved with their family again."
Gu Nian’s heart sank suddenly, "Did their family come looking for trouble again?"
Gu Nian furrowed her brows tightly, feeling something was off.
Now that there’s a new village chief, and after Lin Man’s family was driven out, they’ve been particularly well-behaved. They shouldn’t dare to come and cause trouble again.
"It’s not their family, it’s that girl Pandi!" Mrs. Jiang was agitated just thinking about it, "This morning, right after you left, Pandi came over. I gave her quilts and clothes and sincerely wished her to marry into a good family, advising her to live well. Never thought that some people are ungrateful wolves, biting the hand that feeds them. We took her in out of kindness, only for it to turn into enmity!"
Gu Nian silently clenched her fists, "Mom, what exactly did she do?"
"She complained that we took in Cuihua but wouldn’t take her, forcing her to marry in haste, claiming we looked down on her." Mrs. Jiang held her chest with one hand, "She came over and muttered a lot, which I can’t be bothered to remember, so I just chased her away. Luckily, she has no ties with our family. No matter how her life turns out, it’s her fate, and you must not concern yourself with her anymore!"
Gu Nian walked over and said solemnly, "Mom, don’t worry. If she can utter such heartless words, I’m not foolish enough to involve myself with her again."
In fact, had it not been for bumping into her by the river when she was about to commit suicide, and feeling at least a life is a life, I wouldn’t have intervened in her affairs.
During the days Pandi stayed at our home, she behaved very appropriately. Even when Mrs. Jiang asked her to leave later, she showed understanding.
Who would have thought she would react this way because our family took in Cuihua but not her?
"I’m glad you understand." Only then did Mrs. Jiang feel a bit relieved, "Originally, I thought that girl seemed nice, but what she said this morning really angered me. I didn’t give her the quilts or clothes, just chased her away. The quilts are fine; we can use them at home. As for the clothes, Pandi and Cuihua are roughly the same age, but Cuihua is taller and fatter. I’ll alter the clothes for your sister Jing’er in the next few days. At least I can earn some praise!"