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Chapter 692: Chapter 697 Self-Awareness_1
However, outwardly she indignantly said, "It’s clearly a misunderstanding, and Mrs. Tan just snubbed us like that. Brother Ah Hong married such a wife; he really is pitiable."
This was also her genuine feeling, after several encounters she had felt that Qiao Duo’er was very domineering.
Being married to this kind of woman, life definitely wouldn’t be easy.
"Don’t talk nonsense, sister-in-law is right to be angry," Ruo Lan muttered.
Liu Ximei’s arrival finally gave her the chance to showcase her acting skills.
"Sister Lan, you’re worldly and know that which man with money and a shop doesn’t take a few concubines? If Mrs. Tan were sensible, she should take the initiative to accept the idea of him taking a concubine."
"Sister Lan is smart and beautiful; you’re just right for Brother Zheng Hong. When you’re successful, don’t forget me, your little sister," said Liu Ximei, her face filled with flattery. She wasn’t asking for much, just to be a wealthy family’s concubine.
Then she would be able to eat well and dress warmly, doing whatever she wanted every day.
Ruo Lan said solemnly, "Stop it, if someone else hears this, it’ll be terrible."
"What’s there to worry about? Brother Zheng Hong helped you fix the table, even replaced it with a new one, he must have thoughts about you," Liu Ximei said dismissively. After all, once a man took an interest, no one could stop him.
Ruo Lan pursed her lips, knowing Liu Ximei was just flattering her, but she still felt comforted inside.
There’s always a bit of vanity in human nature.
"Not doing any work? Just gossiping all day, aren’t you afraid of getting sores in your mouths?" Fat Aunt pushed open the door, her voice full of anger.
She remembered all these gossiping ones, planning to find an opportunity to drive them out someday.
Thinking of becoming Zheng Hong’s concubine?
It’s absolutely daydreaming!
She hadn’t seen the way Ah Hong treated Duo’er, like he was afraid she’d melt in his mouth or break if he held her in his hands; how could he possibly fancy another woman?
Ruo Lan said with her head down, "Aunt, don’t be angry, Ximei was just joking to cheer me up because I was feeling down."
"People should know their place. Don’t even think about things that aren’t meant for you!" Fat Aunt said unkindly.
Liu Ximei, intimidated by Fat Aunt, quickly ran out.
Ruo Lan wiped away her tears, "Aunt, it really was a misunderstanding, Ximei was just talking nonsense to make me happy."
Fat Aunt snorted, "If it weren’t for Qiao Duo, you would still be a poor orphan depending on others. Better watch yourself."
When recruiting for the Embroidery Room she had specifically checked character, but she hadn’t expected there would still be ones that slipped through the net.
Or perhaps as the environment changed, and the people she interacted with changed, people’s hearts changed too.
Like Liu Ximei, who had evolved from a silent little girl into one full of sly thoughts.
Not only that, she hopped around actively for her own scheming.
Perhaps she didn’t know that in the eyes of others, she was just a Clown Liang.
Fat Aunt slammed the door with a "bang," naturally not seeing the venomous look in Ruo Lan’s eyes, like that of a poisonous snake.
In the Niu Family, she’d been cursed at like this, told she was delusional, told even if all the women in the world died, she’d still not be considered for a concubine position.
She never expected that in Big Willow Village someone would dare to curse her like this, how could she continue to bear it?
She needed to achieve her goal quickly, to make those who had once humiliated her pay!
Lady Niu, Miss Niu, Qiao Duo, Fat Aunt...
She would not let a single one of them off the hook!
On the way back, Chen Yiling glanced at Qiao Duo with concern. Since leaving, she had been silent, and it was hard to guess what was on her mind.
Could it be that Duo’er had noticed something, but was considering face, so she wanted to wait until returning home to speak?
