Liu Meie placed two baskets and a basin on the oxcart; the basin contained the three plump black carp.

At this moment, it was swimming around lively in the water, occasionally splashing some water onto Cao Jinfang not far away, which aroused her dissatisfaction.

"Liu Meie, your fish and basket are taking up a lot of space. Did you pay me before putting them here?"

"Didn't you see my mother-in-law give you money? Or are you just jealous of what we have?"

Cao Jinfang was embarrassed by her mockery and snorted, "Hmph, what good stuff? I don't care for it."

"Who was it that didn't care about making a scene last night, staying up so late and demanding three dried fish before leaving?"

Han Chunying glanced at her disdainfully. She was clearly envious, yet she was pretending to be high and mighty.

"Hey, you brat! I'm your second grandmother, how can you talk to me like that? You have absolutely no manners."

Cao Jinfang glared angrily at Han Chunying with her small, phoenix-shaped eyes, looking as if she wanted to slap him right now.

"I'm just telling the truth. You are the second mistress, that's true, but what have you done that is befitting your status?"

Liu Meie slapped her daughter and gestured to her not to cause trouble. They were going to the city to sell things and earn money, not to argue with her.

Seeing that no one paid attention to her, she didn't dare to make a scene anymore, but she felt extremely uncomfortable. If her daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law hadn't been struck by lightning, these fish would definitely belong to their family.

She grew angrier the more she thought about it, but had nowhere to vent her anger. Seeing Cui Yulu and Han Yu'an sitting at her feet, she noticed Cui Yulu's hand under her feet. So she quietly raised her leg and stomped hard on Cui Yulu's hand with the sole of her foot.

He felt a surge of pleasure and was trying to suppress a laugh when he suddenly heard Li's wife cry out in pain.

"Old Cao, you blind fool, where did you step? It hurts so much!"

Cao Jinfang was dumbfounded. She had clearly seen Cui Yulu's hand just now, so how did it become Li Pozi's big black hand?

Cui Yulu and Han Yu'an exchanged a smile, then turned to look at Cao Jinfang and made a face at her.

She was so angry that she could only suffer in silence.

“Let me tell you, old Cao’s wife, you can ride in this oxcart if you want, or get off if you don’t. Look how swollen my delicate fingers are from being stepped on. You’d better go buy me some medicine.”

Old Mrs. Li was a notorious troublemaker in Linshui Village, someone no one dared to mess with. Her family lived in poverty and she often lived by extorting money from others.

This time, Cao Jinfang has dug her own grave. She'll have to eat her food for free for a few days and extort some money from her.

Cao Jinfang glared at the two of them fiercely. Ever since this girl entered the family, the main branch of the household had become increasingly difficult to deal with.

"Did you hear that, old woman Cao? You can't renege on your debt with so many people watching. I bet you'd be too embarrassed to do so."

Cao Jinfang was so angry she felt like her back teeth were about to break, and could only nod awkwardly.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

The car fell silent, and the old ox swayed leisurely along the narrow country road. It took them about an hour to reach the border of Jingyuan Town.

Why isn't Old Han leaving?

"This is the only way we can go. The road ahead is blocked. You can go down and walk for a while. I'll wait for you here until dark."

Seeing this scene, Cao Jinfang couldn't help but want to see the eldest son's family make a fool of themselves. Anyway, she was all alone, so walking was easy for her.

"Meie, if you can't carry it, you can ask your aunt for help."

She stood before them, shaking her head and looking at them with a mocking tone and a smug expression.

"You'd better hurry up and get the medicine, or there won't be anyone left."

Cui Yulu pushed her aside, went to the basket, easily lifted it in her arms, and strode forward.

"Auntie, please go quickly. My daughter-in-law is capable and doesn't need your fake compassion at all."

Watching them leave, I felt both angry and anxious. To make matters worse, there was that clingy old woman, Granny Li, following behind me. I was incredibly unlucky.

Han Yu'an couldn't bear to see his wife working so hard, so he took the wooden basin from her hands.

"My wife is tired, let me do it, I have the strength."

Cui Yulu looked at his handsome features and the fact that he was now willing to help her with chores, and felt a surge of joy. It seemed she would have to give him more of the spring water from her space in the future.

Looking at the loving couple in front of her, Liu Meie began to accept the fact and stopped thinking about marrying Cui Yulu to Han Bao.

“I’ll take you down a shortcut, I guarantee we can shake off Granny Cao.”

Liu Meie quickened her pace and led them to find another path, intending to pass through the woods.

Before they had gone far, they were drawn by a rustling sound.

"Could there be a bad guy among them?"

Han Chunying gripped the basket on her shoulder tightly, grabbed Liu Meie's arm, and dared not move forward any further.

"You're just scaring yourself, kid. There's nothing bad happening in broad daylight..."

Before they could even speak, a man dressed in white suddenly collapsed, startling the mother and daughter so much that they screamed and ran away.

Cui Yulu, on the other hand, calmly watched the man who had fallen out of the bushes.

The man's dark complexion indicates he has been poisoned and is unconscious. At this point, the poison is taking effect, and without treatment, his life may be in danger.

Without thinking twice, she went straight to the man's side and bent down to check on him.

Suddenly a dart flew from the dense forest.

Fortunately, Han Yu'an noticed in time and tackled Cui Yulu to the ground, preventing either of them from being injured by the dart.

"Who are you? Don't hurt my master."

The owner of the dart ran over and blocked the fallen man, preventing them from getting any closer.

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