Chapter 13: Everyone Wants to Scheme Against Her

Forget it, "Grandma" it is. Considering those grown sons of hers in their teens and twenties, she’s already been a mother for a long time, so one more title doesn't make much difference.

"But I'm a girl, I'll be a money-loser in the future... Mother says I'm a debt-collector, and I'll be useless when I grow up." Yaya blinked, speaking with innocent ignorance.

Bai Yunxi: "..."

Is this how Mrs. Du teaches her daughter?

How could she say something as harsh as "money-loser" to her face? Wasn't she afraid of warping the girl's character?

Well, compared to Mrs. Du, the original owner wasn't much better.

Although her own daughter hadn't had it as miserable as Yaya, when the original owner married her off, she not only kept the bride price given by the groom's family, but the dowry consisted of only two quilts, a washbasin, and a small corner cabinet.

For a family of a *juren* scholar, these things were far too shabby.

At dinner time, Bai Anyan and the others returned looking exhausted. They came over first to report to Bai Yunxi.

"Mother, the shacks are too badly damaged. They are a bit troublesome to repair; it will take another two days."

*‘I wonder if Fourth Brother’s guess is accurate?’*

Hearing her second son’s inner voice, Bai Yunxi was stunned, knitting her brows as she looked at him.

"Four men can't even fix a few shacks? What are you all good for? If you can't fix them by tomorrow, how are we supposed to move the day after? Or do you want to leave these belongings to the debt collectors for free? If you have the copper coins to buy new ones, I won't force you."

Bai Anyan was taken aback, his expression changing instantly. Where would they have spare money to buy new belongings? Mrs. Li had told him that afternoon that the grain in the house was bottoming out.

"Mother, don't worry. I'll go to work before dawn tomorrow. I guarantee it will be finished before lunch, so it won't delay our move in the afternoon."

*‘Fourth Brother might have guessed wrong; Mother doesn't have any private savings to subsidize renting a house.’*

Hearing her second son’s inner voice, Bai Yunxi nearly had a heart attack. So, it was that reckless fourth son who came up with such a lousy idea.

With the situation already so dire, were they all still calculating against her, a wounded person?

Truly, not one of them was easy to deal with. If it weren't for that broken system, she would have walked away in a heartbeat.

She didn't want to stay here and suffer this nonsense.

Seeing his mother’s poor expression, Bai Anyan lowered his head and rubbed his hands, apologizing anxiously.

"Mother, don't worry. At worst, I'll ask a few brothers from the clan to help out tomorrow morning. We will definitely get it done ahead of schedule."

*‘Since Mother didn't mention renting a house, she must not have any hidden savings. We absolutely cannot leave these belongings to Squire Ma; even if we don't use them, we must move them.’*

Bai Yunxi: "..."

She had thought the second son was honest and simple-minded, but after today, she would have to reconsider.

Seeing his mother staring at him with a cold face, Bai Anyan didn't dare to speak again and retreated sheepishly.

The next day,

The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Yaya leaning over the bedside, resting her chin on her hands and watching her.

Yesterday's scene immediately flooded into her mind. Bai Yunxi pinched the bridge of her nose, forced to accept the reality of her soul-transmigration.

"Grandma, are you awake?"

"Morning, Yaya."

Bai Yunxi propped herself up with her arms and rose slowly. After a night's rest, her head finally stopped spinning. Just as she was about to reach for her outer robe, she saw the bloodstains on her white undergarment.

"Grandma, I'll go call Mother to help you."

Without waiting for Bai Yunxi to speak, she ran out on her short legs.

A moment later, Mrs. Du walked in, wiping her hands. Seeing her mother-in-law leaning against the headboard, she quickened her pace.

"Mother, you're awake. Is there anywhere you feel uncomfortable?"

"No. Open the second cabinet door in the wardrobe and get me a set of undergarments. Then take an outer robe from the third cabinet door. I need to change."

"Yes~"

As soon as she entered, she saw the bloodstains on her mother-in-law's clothes; they certainly needed changing.