Chapter 8: Truly an ungrateful white-eyed wolf

It wasn't just Liu Chuxue who had spoken up; her brother-in-law, Qiu Shaofeng, and the Qiu family’s great-grandmother—a tiny woman with bound feet who had just emerged from the kitchen—had also spoken.

The Qiu family’s great-grandmother shot a glare at her second grandson’s wife, who lacked any sense of tact: "Even with food in your mouth, you can't keep it shut? What business is your sister-in-law’s maiden family affairs to you? You’d better keep yourself quiet."

Liu Xiaqiu had no heart to deal with this sister-in-law who was flaunting her pregnancy: "Chuxue, what exactly happened?"

Liu Chuxue quickly explained the situation.

Upon hearing that her father’s leg injury was severe and required treatment in the city, Liu Xiaqiu’s voice trembled: "How could it be like this?"

Fearing she would get worked up, Liu Chuxue said, "Dad’s leg injury is a bit serious, but it’s not untreatable. Since it’s already happened, we can only face it proactively."

After listening to her younger sister, she raised her sleeve to wipe her face. Her sister was right; as long as her father’s leg could be treated, it was fine. Crying and carrying on now would only bring bad luck.

The Qiu family’s great-grandmother walked over, leaning on her cane: "Xiaqiu, your sister traveled over the mountains from so far away. Let her sit down and have a bite to eat."

Liu Chuxue saw the kindness on the old woman’s face, but she couldn't stomach the nasty remarks from those looking to pick a fight, nor did she want to cause unrest in the Qiu household over a meal: "No need, Great-Grandmother-in-law. I have to hurry back to the commune health center to relieve my mother. I just came to deliver the news to my sister and brother-in-law."

After saying this, she looked at her sister: "Sister, settle things at home first. I’m leaving now."

Smelling the aroma of food in the air, she tried hard to suppress her rebellious stomach. If she didn't leave now, she would surely embarrass herself.

After leaving the North Suburb Farm and passing the farm’s reservoir, her stomach growled loudly.

She stared at the fish occasionally swimming by the edge of the reservoir, thinking of all the ways to cook them in her previous life, and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

A cold wind blew, and she could only sigh at the water, watching the fish swim away.

Thinking of her own miserable situation, she couldn't help but want to look up and sigh at the sky: She just wanted to try paragliding, so how did she end up in this era where she couldn't even get enough to eat? It was truly absurd—like absurdity opening the door for absurdity; it was absurd to the core.

Patting her constantly growling stomach, she comforted it: "Stop calling out. Once we get through today, I promise I won't treat you poorly anymore."

Thinking of her plan, she quickened her pace.

Great Aunt Ge Xiulan’s maiden home, Ge Village, was separated from Willow Tree Village by only a river. Since she couldn't show her face in Willow Village, she decided to go to Ge Village first.

The original owner knew a thing or two about Ge Xiulan’s nephew. It just so happened that the Ge family lived on the edge of the village, which made things easier for her. After all, one must know oneself and the enemy to be victorious in every battle; perhaps she could find some clues from the Ge family.

When she arrived at the Ge house, the whistle for the village workers to start their shift sounded, and the Ge family members left the courtyard one after another.

She hid behind a woodpile outside and watched for a long time, but didn't see the culprit come out. Could it be that the guy wasn't home?

Just as she was debating whether to keep lurking at the Ge house or head back to town, she heard a voice from inside: "Baocheng, why didn't you go to work?"

"Grandma, I have important business to take care of tomorrow morning, did you forget?"

"I’ll go find the team leader to ask for leave for you later. We can't let any slip-ups happen before this is done. Once it’s successful, remember to be grateful to your Great Aunt."

"Don't worry, Grandma. I’ll definitely treat my Great Aunt well in the future."

"But then again, those Chen people are too vicious. They wanted to break off the engagement, so they set a trap for the girl."

"You can't say it like that. If the Chen family hadn't wanted to break the engagement, how could we have had such a good opportunity?"

Liu Chuxue heard the conversation between the grandmother and grandson clearly. She never expected that the culprit was the Chen family, who were engaged to the original owner. They really were a bunch of ungrateful wolves.