Wu Yanxin tossed the egg in her hand, "Such a big mouth?"

Hua Xiangyun nodded firmly, "That's a must. Just wait and see."

Wu Yanxin chuckled a few times, then stuffed the eggs back into her hand, saying, "These are from my grandma to help you recover; you should keep them for yourself!"

"My good intentions have been misunderstood. I didn't mean to do this because you were starving." Hua Xiangyun never expected that she wouldn't even be able to give away a single egg.

"I haven't washed up yet, you should eat it while it's hot, at least it'll help you recover..." Wu Yanxin glanced at her forehead again, then walked forward.

"But why were we hiding just now?" Hua Xiangyun had wanted to ask this question before.

Wu Yanxin shook her head, looking at her with a hopeless expression. "Are you stupid? Zhou Xiaolan treated you like that, do you really expect to greet her?"

Hua Xiangyun: "...How did you know it was her from so far away?"

Wu Yanxin glanced at her sideways, "Zhou Xiaolan only has two coats every winter. I've been watching her for years. Is there any need to think about it?"

Hua Xiangyun hadn't really noticed this detail before, but now that she thinks about it, it makes perfect sense.

Those two down jackets she wore were given to her by others. Luckily, she hasn't grown much in the last two years; otherwise…

Wu Yanxin muttered, "What an idiot, no wonder he got scammed."

"What did you say?" Hua Xiangyun snorted and asked, "Who's the fool again?"

Wu Yanxin quickened her pace and suddenly ran far away from her, "Only a fool would ask who the fool is..."

Hua Xiangyun quickly chased after him, "Don't let me catch you, or I'll unleash my Shadowless Claw..."

As luck would have it, the direction they chose was the same one that Zhou Xiaolan and her friends had taken.

The county town wasn't big, and Hua Xiangyun and her friends wandered around but didn't run into Zhou Xiaolan and her group.

When Hua Xiangyun returned to the courtyard after separating from Wu Yanxin, she saw Zhou Xiaolan blocking the doorway.

"Xiangyun, you're back!" Zhou Xiaolan excitedly ran a few steps and blocked her way.

Hua Xiangyun looked completely bewildered. How could anyone recognize her when she was all wrapped up like this?

But they forgot that Zhou Xiaolan was very familiar with the several outfits she was wearing.

"Get out of the way," Hua Xiangyun said coldly.

Since she was going to confront them directly, Hua Xiangyun had no intention of giving them a friendly look.

"Xiangyun, have you been listening to other people's nonsense?"

I came here to explain to you that it really had nothing to do with me; it was all because that guy surnamed He couldn't stand to see us doing well.

Zhou Xiaolan has had enough of the cold treatment these days. As long as she reconciles with Hua Xiangyun, all the gossip will disappear on its own.

Therefore, she must enter the Hua family today no matter what. If she takes something with her when she leaves, the people in the courtyard will stop keeping a close eye on her.

Hua Xiangyun saw the obvious scheming in the other person's eyes and was speechless again. So they still thought of her as the fool they used to be.

"Everyone knows what really happened. Now that you're blocking my way home, move aside." Hua Xiangyun didn't want to waste her time with insincere pleasantries.

"Xiangyun, didn't you say we were best friends? Why don't you believe me?"

Hua Xiangyun rolled her eyes at her, "What movie are you imitating? I really can't compliment your tone of voice."

I don't want to be friends with you right now. I'm afraid of getting hurt again without understanding the situation. I'm announcing now that we're not friends anymore, so please step aside.

Damn it, what's wrong with blocking the doorway? It's making her want to climb over the wall.

Ignoring the gossipy stares of those around her, Hua Xiangyun clenched her fist.

"Zhou Xiaolan, Xiangyun has already said we're no longer friends, so you should be sensible and go home!" A neighbor who had been watching the commotion spoke up for her, but his words made Zhou Xiaolan's face turn red.

"Exactly, you call yourselves friends, but I remember you all avoided Xiangyun during the days she was unconscious."

If it weren't for Old Lady Hua making a scene, those families would still be pretending to be ignorant.

"What do you know, you old fool? Hua Baoguo and his wife brought back bags and bags of stuff yesterday. They were trying to take advantage of their friend's connections."

"Have you forgotten? Every single time the Hua family brought something back, she was always there!"

Everyone laughed and joked. After being neighbors for so many years, who didn't know the truth? They just didn't say anything.

Zhou Xiaolan looked at Hua Xiangyun with a nervous expression, "I didn't, don't listen to their nonsense."

I didn't come to see you then because I was so frightened that I couldn't sleep for several nights in a row.

Later I came looking for you, but Grandma Hua said you weren't home and wouldn't tell me where you went.

Hua Xiangyun never expected that even at this moment, Zhou Xiaolan would still try to sow discord between her and others.

However, this also reminded her, and Hua Xiangyun raised her voice and shouted into the courtyard, "Grandma, open the door, I'm back."

Tian Guihua, who was sewing clothes with her daughter-in-law inside the house, heard the noise and immediately put down what she was doing. "It sounds like Xiaoguai is back. Did you lock the door?"

Except at night or when they go out, whenever someone is home in their yard, they just close the door.

Xun Liangfen shook her head. "Mother, I haven't seen that courtyard gate all day. Could it be that it's frozen solid? I'll go open the gate for her."

Tian Guihua had already put on her shoes and picked up her coat from the kang (heated brick bed) to put it on. "I'll go!"

The child has been playing outside all day; he must be cold and thirsty. Go and boil some water.

"That naughty girl, the door wasn't even locked, and Grandma has to come to pick her up..." Tian Guihua frowned as soon as she opened the door. At this moment, the courtyard gate was already surrounded by people.

Upon seeing Zhou Xiaolan blocking the doorway, Tian Guihua immediately understood why her granddaughter had called her.

"It's so cold, why is everyone so free?" Tian Guihua pulled her cotton-padded coat tighter around her. These people are really in high spirits; they've even come all the way to his doorstep to watch a play.

He reached out and pushed Zhou Xiaolan, who was blocking the doorway, aside. "Don't block our way in and out. This yard is so wide, don't you know where we can't stand? You have no sense at all."

Caught off guard, Zhou Xiaolan nearly fell, but luckily managed to grab the corner of the wall at the last moment.

Hua Xiangyun said with a wronged expression, "Grandma, it's freezing outside, but I can't even get into the house."

Tian Guihua immediately looked distressed and pulled the person in front of her, saying, "Look at these little hands, they're frozen. Let's go back quickly."

The neighbors watching the commotion were speechless. "...Do you think we're blind? Your precious little one is wearing wool gloves! You're so perceptive, I can tell their hands are freezing even through the gloves..."

Zhou Xiaolan, who was pushed aside, said, "...Grandma Hua, I've come to see Xiangyun."

Hua Xiangyun is a soft-hearted person. As long as you meet her and say a few nice words to her, she will definitely make up with you. I didn't expect this old woman to come out so quickly. She hasn't even started to coax Hua Xiangyun yet.

Tian Guihua looked her up and down. "Your visit is far too late. You know my dear granddaughter has a head injury, yet you still block the door and let her suffer in the cold. I think you have no good intentions at all."

"What? If someone gets frostbite, your family will compensate them?"