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Chapter 755: Chapter 760 Push Her into the River_1
"There’s not much to it, really. It’s just that Qiao Duo’er might be afraid you’d steal her limelight once you entered the door, so she bought Tan Zhenghong a concubine. But with a child by your side, you don’t need to be afraid of anyone else," said Granny Liu, attempting to downplay the situation.
For Ruo Lan, the most important thing now was to have a healthy baby boy, not to fight over a man.
According to the customs of the peasant families, the parents would live with and be cared for by the eldest child until their deaths, and naturally, the property would be biased towards the eldest during distribution. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
Clutching her fists tightly, Ruo Lan spoke through gritted teeth, "Take me to see what kind of woman she is!"
Knowing the strength of her rival would allow her to be mentally prepared.
"That woman should be by the pond washing clothes right now. But do you really want to see?" asked Granny Liu tentatively. Wasn’t Ruo Lan going to upset herself by going there?
It was easy for something to go wrong with the child during the first three months of pregnancy, and since it had only been a little over two months, she was still in the danger period. It was best to be cautious.
With a grim face, Ruo Lan said, "If I don’t see her, my mood will be off all day. The doctor said I can’t get angry, or it could lead to miscarriage."
Granny Liu had no choice but to agree, though she still stressed the importance of keeping calm.
Oh, this stubborn girl!
By the pond, a maid dressed in coarse clothes was washing clothes.
"That’s the one. Qiao Duo’er is really stingy sometimes, wanting to use her but unwilling to let her wear nice clothes. She’s nowhere near as good as you!" Granny Liu spoke with disdain.
Although they were both maids, Ruo Lan was much more elegant.
Ruo Lan’s clothes were made of fine fabric, at most only thirty percent worn, and they even had delicate embroidery on them.
Especially one silk garment, she wished she could snag it to wear herself, but the time wasn’t right.
Ruo Lan nodded, Granny Liu’s words striking a chord with her.
She just couldn’t compare to such quality!
The moment Almond felt someone watching her, she turned to look back.
But seeing no one behind her, she could only continue with her laundry.
Hidden behind the tree, however, Ruo Lan clenched her fists. The woman might be dressed plainly, but her face was not to be underestimated.
Every man liked young and pretty women, just like her.
And after getting pregnant, her face had turned sallow, her cheekbones protruding. Once she had the child, her figure would change, and surely Tan Zhenghong would find fault with her.
If Tan Zhenghong knew she was having such thoughts, he would surely say she was overthinking.
He wouldn’t scorn her, but rather, he was utterly repulsed by her, ever since she had wronged him; he found this woman disgusting!
Granny Liu tugged at Ruo Lan’s clothes, "You’re going to be a mother now, don’t get angry so easily. Think more about the child in your womb!"
"Aunty, go push her into the water," Ruo Lan suddenly said with a sinister smile.
As long as that woman was dead, she’d feel much better. When she was in a good mood, the child could grow up healthy.
Granny Liu’s eyes widened in disbelief at what she heard.
She had survived by scrabbling in the earth all her life, perhaps indulging in minor misconducts like sneaking a sweet potato or stealing an egg, but she never considered taking a human life.
Now Ruo Lan was asking her to push someone into a pond; even if she was lent extra courage, she wouldn’t dare!
Pouting, Ruo Lan said, "You’ve seen how lively and pretty that woman is. With her here, I’m certain to be just a decoration. Who do you think will be unlucky then? Just look at Tan Zhenghong’s parents, don’t they just ignore the eldest son?"
To be safe, she had to remove anyone who threatened her.
