"Whether An Rong is alive or not is none of your business. Please leave." Yuan Doudou dismissed her.

Zhuang Shuhui swayed her plump buttocks and said unscrupulously, "Yuan Doudou, I've said it before, if An Rong dies, I can let it go, but if An Rong doesn't die, then our score is not over."

"What do you want?" Yuan Doudou realized that Zhuang Shuhui was trying to cause trouble.

Zhuang Shuhui revealed a sly smile. Yuan Doudou was just a hairless girl; what opinions could she possibly have?

If An Rong comes back, she'll have even less chance to fight back.

"I've thought it over and over, and you have to pay the interest from last time," Zhuang Shuhui said through gritted teeth, her tone sharp.

“You said you wanted the land back and you did, so you should pay us the interest. Don’t forget, my family borrowed money from you before and you never paid any interest. Our money didn’t grow on trees.”

Yuan Doudou found it amusing to see that her eyes were red and she was emotional.

"It's all written in black and white, you're the one asking for the loan back early. Even if there's no interest, you can't get away with it. I don't care about a mere fifty coins, but there's no reason for me to give it to you. Isn't that infuriating?"

Yuan Doudou's hands hung naturally at her sides, her attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

Seeing that force was not working, Zhuang Shuhui had to try another tactic.

"Dou Dou, my dear niece, please have pity on me!" Zhuang Shuhui suddenly sat down on the ground, crying and wailing.

She had a very loud voice, which attracted passersby.

What a terrible start to the morning!

Yuan Doudou reminded her to shut up and go back to crying if she wanted to, but Zhuang Shuhui didn't listen and even made things worse.

"Zhuang Shuhui, if you don't leave, I'm going to take action," Yuan Doudou threatened helplessly.

Before Yuan Doudou could even make a move, Zhuang Shuhui covered her head, pretending to be a victim, crying and wailing, "I'm your own second mother! How can you treat me like this? Just kill me! Your second uncle will avenge me!"

Yuan Doudou had never seen such a rogue before. She was angry inside, but on the surface she remained calm and composed.

Hearing the noise, Wang came out of the house with a broom in her hand. Before Zhuang Shuhui could react, the broom had already hit her on the back.

"I'll teach you to cry, I'll teach you to cause trouble for no reason. DouDou can't hit you, but I can't. No matter what, you still have to call me sister-in-law." Wang said breathlessly.

Yuan Doudou was speechless.

My mother-in-law is so cool!

The onlookers were also stunned. Was this really the kind and gentle Aunt An?

"Mother, don't tire yourself out." Yuan Doudou stepped forward to support Wang Shi, afraid that she might accidentally fall.

With red eyes, Wang held Yuan Doudou's hand tightly, "Doudou, I'm so sorry you had to suffer like this."

As long as An Rong returns, the hard times will soon be over.

Zhuang Shuhui grimaced in pain, but dared not utter a sound.

"What are you looking at? Get out of here!" Wang used all her strength.

Zhuang Shuhui stared blankly at Wang Shi, her heart filled with boundless resentment, but she could only suppress it. She got up from the ground and said fiercely, "Sister-in-law, I will not let you get away with this."

If she doesn't get the money, then nobody will have a good time.

After breakfast, Yuan Doudou checked the mushroom bag and saw that small oyster mushrooms had already grown on it, so the chances seemed very good.

To cultivate mushrooms on a large scale, a warm and humid environment is needed, so Yuan Doudou plans to find someone to build one in the yard first.

Li Dahai, the carpenter in the village, was the best choice. Yuan Doudou finished her chores and immediately headed to Li Dahai's house.

On the way, Yuan Doudou saw a person lingering in front of Li Dahai's house.

Judging from his appearance, he's not even thirty years old, and has the air of a scholar.

"Who are you?" Yuan Doudou asked first, standing at the door.

The visitor, Su Zhe, was indeed a scholar who lived in Anping Village. He had studied under a scholar and was fond of Meng Jinxian.

Su Zhe stammered for a long time but couldn't explain clearly, and then ran away in a flash.

Yuan Doudou felt confused and guessed that he wasn't a good person.

She went up and knocked on the door, and after waiting for a while, someone answered: "Who is it? You're here."

Meng Jinxian opened the door, and her face showed displeasure when she saw Yuan Doudou.

"What are you doing here again?" Last time, she got a free ride by trading that chicken for a rabbit, and now she's back again.

Yuan Doudou explained her purpose, and Meng Jinxian's attitude softened slightly.

"Looking for my Dahai? Unfortunately, he went to work in town and won't be back until tonight."

Yuan Doudou said goodbye and headed home. She had only taken a few steps when Meng Jinxian called her back.

"Um, are there any more rabbits?"

Rabbit meat is so delicious, you can't forget it once you've tasted it.

Yuan Doudou laughed, "Yes, in about half a month."

After leaving the Wang family, Yuan Doudou still pondered that since wild rabbits were not easy to find, she might as well try raising them at home. Fortunately, that litter of rabbits, with two males and three females, was suitable for breeding.

After returning home, Yuan Doudou took out the pen and ink left by An Rong and drew blueprints for the mushroom shed and rabbit cage.

She spent the entire afternoon in the room revising the drawings, trying to make them simple and clear so that Li Dahai could understand them at a glance.

The yard is big enough that both raising and breeding can be done at the same time.

In the evening, Li Dahai came to the door in person. Yuan Doudou had just finished cooking dinner, but it hadn't been served yet.

"Brother Dahai, it's a good time to sit down and have something to eat," Yuan Doudou greeted warmly.

Li Dahai waved his hand sheepishly, "No need to trouble yourself, I've already eaten at home."

Actually, he hadn't eaten. His wife told him that Yuan Doudou had come over on important business and had arrived as soon as the food was ready.

Yuan Doudou didn't insist, "Then sit down and have a cup of hot tea."

Yuan Doudou brewed a pot of Pu'er tea, poured a cup in front of Li Dahai, and told him her thoughts.

"DouDou, your idea is very unique. This is the first time I've ever heard of growing crops in greenhouses," Li Dahai said in surprise.

Yuan Doudou took out the blueprints and showed them to him.

Li Dahai stood up in surprise and said incredulously, "Did you really draw this?"

He has traveled all over the country, done many jobs, and seen countless blueprints, but this one in his hand is the first time he has ever seen one.

Yuan Doudou nodded; her drawing skills were average, and her ideas were ordinary as well.

Li Dahai tucked the blueprints into his pocket and readily agreed to the job.

"Brother Dahai, I need you to give me a quote first before I make a decision."

After Yuan Doudou finished stating her demands, she saw Li Dahai off.

Listening from the side, Wang suddenly felt that Yuan Doudou had changed a lot; she was much more diligent and smarter.

"DouDou, who did you learn all this from?" The family is poor, and only An Rong has received an education.

Yuan Doudou's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.

"It was all taught to me by An Rong when he was in charge." Yuan Doudou wasn't an expert at lying, but An Rong had indeed taught her to read and write.

Wang was skeptical, but she sensed that Yuan Doudou had completely changed.

"Mother, don't overthink it. Although it is said that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent, you must believe me. No matter what I become, I will never do anything to betray Anrong. I was born a member of the An family, and I will die a member of the An family."

After saying that, Yuan Doudou herself felt disgusted.

After hearing this, Wang's eyebrows relaxed.

I knew Dou Dou was a good child; she raised her herself.