Moreover, they were only speculating and had no concrete evidence. If Zhang's brother and sister-in-law contacted her again, Meizi would soften her heart and continue to associate with them.

It was impossible for Meizi not to be heartbroken. Now she was going to make her see the true colors of Zhang's brother and sister-in-law so they would give up on him and never have the chance to bother their family again.

Song Anxin had an idea.

After listening, Lin Fengnian said, "Mother, isn't this a bit too risky?"

"How can we get them to stop bothering our family completely without taking some risks? Mother, I'll do it," Lin Fengshou said.

Song Anxin nodded, saying that Fengshou was more active and suitable for this task.

"Don't worry about Fengnian, I have a plan. Go and call Meizi over to let her know in advance, so she won't be too shocked at the moment."

Zhang Mei looked on incredulously when she heard this:

“Brother and sister-in-law, no... they won’t, they’ve changed for the better, just like you, Mother…”

Zhang Mei still wanted to believe in her brother and sister-in-law.

Song Anxin couldn't bear to say anything more. After all, she had become better because she had a new soul, and it was understandable that Zhang Mei wanted her family to apologize.

When some people are deeply hurt, whether they harbor resentment or curse, they ultimately just want an apology and remorse from others. This is the most helpless yet purest form of human kindness.

"I'm just guessing, don't think too much about it. Maybe you're right, they really have changed for the better. Anyway, you'll know after tomorrow morning," Song Anxin comforted her.

Zhang Mei nodded, still feeling uneasy. She just hoped her brother and sister-in-law wouldn't do that, otherwise she would really have no face to see her mother-in-law and Feng Nian.

The forest here is thriving.

“Brother Zhang and sister-in-law, I am Fengshou, the second younger brother of my eldest brother Fengnian. I heard from my eldest brother that you wanted to see our family’s duck egg workshop. My eldest brother is not very good at entertaining people, so he refused you at the time. He then told me to come and take you to visit the workshop in the back room.”

Upon hearing this, both Zhang Daniu and Zhao Shi were delighted and said:

"Oh my, brother-in-law is so thoughtful. I really thought he wasn't going to let us in."

"This brother-in-law's younger brother, is he named Fengshou? Hurry up and take us to the workshop."

Zhao's face showed she couldn't wait any longer.

So Lin Fengshou led them to room number five, where duck eggs were pickled. It was still a little while before the workers started work in the afternoon, so the huge workshop was empty and deserted, except for the washed duck eggs waiting to be pickled.

As Lin Fengshou walked, he explained, "This is where the workers pickle duck eggs. There's a separate room in the back where the pickling process is done. Only after the pickling process is complete will the eggs be taken out for the workers to pickle."

Lin Fengshou emphasized: "You absolutely must not go in there. That's where our family's secret recipe for 'rich and oily eggs' is located."

Upon hearing this, Zhang's brother and sister-in-law couldn't contain their joy. Wasn't this the place they were looking for? It really was a stroke of luck.

Lin Fengshou saw it all but didn't expose them; his mother said she would wait for them to walk right into her trap.

The Zhang couple strolled around for a while longer, inquiring about various aspects of the workshop, which Lin Fengshou answered in detail.

After Zhang's brother and sister-in-law finished their shopping, they returned home satisfied. Zhang Mei stood at the door to see them off, her face full of worry.

Song Anxin said, "Let's go back inside. Lu Jue Wei is still waiting for us to pack it. We'll know whether they're good or bad first thing tomorrow morning. Fengshou, remember to talk to your aunt and uncle."

Lin Fengshou agreed and went. The task of preparing the mud for pickling salted duck eggs was now handed over to Sister-in-law Lin, Granny Han, and Stone Mother, who were the three she trusted the most.

Lin Fengyao blinked his big eyes and said, "Mom, I know. This is the story you told about catching a turtle in a jar. Zhang's eldest brother and sister-in-law are the turtle now."

Song Anxin was immediately amused by him. Zhang Mei, who had been looking worried, suddenly lost her mood and couldn't even manage a laugh. She didn't know what expression to make.

At this moment, Lin Gangzi was already waiting at a corner at the village entrance. The bruises on his face had not yet subsided, and his hands were draped over his chest. Seeing Zhang's brother and sister-in-law arrive, the group quickly hid behind a bush.

Zhang Daniu and Zhao Shi were surprised to see him like this, saying, "It's only been two days, how come you've changed like this?"

"Never mind me for now, how's it going? Have you found out the secret recipe for those duck eggs?" Lin Gangzi asked anxiously.

Zhao rolled her eyes: "It's not that easy. They're not stupid enough to tell us this secret recipe."

“That’s right, it’s a deal. Once we get our hands on this secret recipe, we’ll pay you fifty taels of silver, not a penny less,” Zhang Daniu said.

Lin Gangzi thought to himself, "He's just a shallow country bumpkin. This prescription is worth far more than fifty taels." He said,

"Don't worry, you'll get what you're owed. When can we get the secret recipe?"

“We’ve planned it out. Tonight I’ll sneak into their workshop and hide in that cubicle. I’ll wait until the workers come to prepare the formula so I can see them. I can only come out and tell you after the workers have left at noon,” Zhang Daniu said.

Zhao said, "The master must be careful not to let them find out."

Zhang Daniu was very confident in his ability to steal chickens and dogs: "Don't worry, they won't find me."

Lin Gangzi was so excited about getting the secret recipe for the rich and oily eggs tomorrow that he couldn't contain his joy. The joy pulled at the corner of his mouth, causing him to wince in pain, but he didn't care.

He'll soon be able to leave this godforsaken place and go to the county's top restaurant. He might actually become the restaurant's owner then. Lin Gangzi laughed out loud at the thought.

Liu Hong'er, who was sleeping next to him, secretly rolled her eyes, thinking that he was really crazy.

That evening, Song Anxin told the children a story and then went to sleep. Lin Fengshou slept near the duck egg workshop. In the middle of the night, he clearly felt someone sneaking in; he knew it was Zhang's eldest brother.

He got up early in the morning, told his mother, and went to deliver goods. There was still some time before he started work, so Song Anxin wasn't in a hurry. After finishing breakfast, she started to do some miscellaneous things.

Zhang Meixin was getting more and more flustered. Sure enough, as soon as the workers started work, shouts of "Catch the thief!" came from the other side.

Song Anxin then slowly led her family over, only to find Zhang Daniu already pinned to the ground by several burly women.

When Sister-in-law Lin saw Song Anxin arrive, she whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I didn't see a hair on his head. As soon as I arrived, I pretended to be busy, and then took the opportunity to shout and arrest him."

Song Anxin nodded. Zhang Daniu was really stupid; he obediently walked into a simple trap.

When Zhang Mei saw that it really was her older brother, her face turned ashen. She had been thinking... how wonderful it would be if it weren't her brother, that her brother and sister-in-law would surely have changed for the better. But what she saw before her forced her to believe that her brother and sister-in-law were truly after her family's secret recipe for duck eggs.