Yuâs mother was already in a bad mood. Seeing her second daughter running around like a madwoman all morning, she was infuriated: "Yu Erlili, youâd better not fool me, your mother."
Yu Erlili, seeing her motherâs expression, was also a bit displeased. But thinking about what she had to say next, she couldnât worry about that: "Mom, I saw Xinyan, that dead girl."
Yuâs mother widened her eyes: "What did you say?"
Yu Erlili, afraid her mother wouldnât believe her: "Really, I went to town with Chun Mei in the morning to deliver vegetables to Second Brother, and I saw Xinyan. I was afraid I was mistaken, so I followed her for a while. Itâs true."
Yuâs mother grabbed Yu Erlili: "Where did you see her?"
Yu Erlili was startled by her motherâs reaction: "In town. I saw her carrying things to Mr. Huâs house."
Upon hearing that she was carrying things, Yuâs mother exploded: "She came back but didnât come home, and still carried things to see others. Sheâs an ungrateful wretch."
Yu Erlili, who was not on good terms with Xinyan, added fuel to the fire: "Exactly, Mom, shouldnât we go find her?"
Yuâs father and mother hadnât told the family about signing the breakup letter with Xinyan when they returned from the Mechanical Factory last time. Hearing Yu Erliliâs words now, Yuâs mother hesitated and looked at her husband: "What should we do?"
Yuâs father had a dark expression. Hearing his second daughterâs words, he was also uncomfortable.
He thought: No matter what, the Yu Family raised her. Sheâs back but wonât even come home to look: "Alright, about the previous matters, itâs normal for her to be upset. Sheâll come back after she cools off."
Yuâs mother thought if she went to find her, it would be undignified. But she was so angry thinking that the dead girl must have come back to see that dead old woman in town: "I want to see how long that old hag can protect her."
However, thinking that she couldnât just let it go now that sheâs back, she turned and shouted towards the kitchen: "Rongjuan from Shuoshengâs family, come over here."
Wan Rongjuan, the second daughter-in-law, had been eavesdropping with pricked ears for a while, quickly wiping her hands and rushing in: "Mom, you called me?"
Yuâs mother glanced at her: "Go get ready; you and Shuosheng and Erli make a trip to town."
Wan Rongjuan pretended not to have heard their previous conversation: "Mom, why are we going to town?"
Yuâs mother shot her a fierce glare: "If you donât go, Iâll call your sister-in-law back. Stop pretending."
Upon hearing her mother-in-lawâs words, Wan Rongjuan quickly smiled sheepishly: "Iâll go change clothes and be right back."
Yu Erlili watched her second sister-in-law leave, then turned to Yu Shuosheng: "Second Brother, why donât you keep your wife in check? She clearly overheard everything and still pretends."
Yu Shuosheng was also a bit embarrassed, coughed lightly, and said: "She was just embarrassed. Besides, this room is so close to the kitchen, and you all were speaking loudly, itâs normal to hear."
Yu Erlili was unhappy with her brother protecting his wife: "Second Brother, youâre too much."
Yuâs father was already annoyed, seeing his daughter still fussing over it, and said a bit displeased: "Alright, for a younger sister to meddle in brother and sister-in-lawâs affairs is inappropriate."
At this moment, Wan Rongjuan had changed clothes, and Yuâs father spoke: "When you see Xinyan, say what you should say. Keep your mouths shut about what you shouldnât say."
After speaking, he glanced at his second son, Yu Shuosheng.
Yu Shuosheng naturally understood what his father meant, worrying those people really came for Xinyan and wanted to get on good terms with that dead girl, Xinyan.
What she didnât know was that her parents had already severed ties with Xinyan before.
Little did they realize, the present Xinyan was not someone who would come back just because they showed kindness.
Yu Shuosheng took his wife Wan Rongjuan and sister Yu Erlili to town, directly finding the Zhang Family.
Entering the yard, they saw a man chopping wood. Yu Shuosheng instantly composed himself.
Before they could speak, Granny Zhang came out from the house and saw them: "What are you here for?"
He Jinxuan thought they were just visiting, but upon hearing Granny Zhangâs words, he stopped his actions and looked at the newcomers with an axe in hand.
Wan Rongjuan smiled, attempting to cozy up, but Granny Zhang wasnât having it: "Stop right there, who let you in?"
Wan Rongjuanâs smile immediately faded, looking extremely awkward: "Granny Zhang, we heard Xinyan came back, so we just wanted to take her home for a few days."
Granny Zhang, wise as always, wasnât falling for it: "What now, thinking sheâs still of use to you, planning to sell her again? A bunch of heartless scoundrels."
The Yu Familyâs faces turned dark, and Yu Erlili cursed directly: "Xinyan belongs to our Yu Family, what does she have to do with a dead old woman like you? What gives you the right to curse us?"