Qibe was clever. As soon as she saw Zhang Laowu's expression, she immediately sensed his malice. In a flash, she rushed to the front, protecting Fang Yan and Xiaoyuzai behind her, and barked fiercely at Zhang Laowu, "Woof woof woof!"
I don't know if it's because Qibei is a dog, but Zhang Laowu felt there was no need to take a beast seriously?
Or was it because he was carrying a hoe on his shoulder, and felt that with a "weapon" in hand, he was not afraid of Qibei at all?
Anyway, Qibei barked fiercely, but Zhang Laowu just lowered his head and glanced at it indifferently.
After that, he didn't look at it again. Its sinister, venomous gaze lingered on Fang Yan's face like a maggot clinging to bone.
Despite having lived two lives, this was the first time Fang Yan had encountered such a sinister and terrifying person, and she was actually trembling with fear.
But right now, she is Qibei's backbone and Xiaoyuzai's only support, so she certainly can't show weakness.
So she gritted her teeth, widened her eyes, and glared back fiercely, feigning defiance.
When Fang Yan first transmigrated here, she was afraid when she saw Zhang Jizhou's appearance, which was like the arrival of Satan.
But how should I put it?
The fear I felt when facing Zhang Jizhou was different from the fear I felt when facing Zhang Laowu.
At that time, the plot had just begun, and I still remembered it. I knew that even if I fell into Zhang Jizhou's hands, I would ultimately just be thrown into a mental hospital to wait for death.
Because they know the outcome, that fear isn't tinged with terror.
But the fear he felt when facing Zhang Laowu was different.
Fang Yan always felt that if she really fell into Zhang Laowu's hands...
He might use all sorts of unimaginable extreme methods to torture her to death bit by bit.
It is this feeling of uncertainty about one's fate that makes people feel fear and dread.
I wonder if it was because of Qibei's cries that Aunt Wang and the neighbors were attracted out.
Or is it for some other reason?
Fang Yan thought that Zhang Laowu would at least say something to her.
Unexpectedly, he didn't say a word, but his sinister and malevolent eyes, like those of a venomous snake, stared intently at Fang Yan.
The neighbors were drawn by the chirping of the chirping bird.
Zhang Laowu, who had stopped standing, lifted his foot again and continued walking towards the Zhang family's building.
Just as he was about to pass Fang Yan, he suddenly moved the corner of his mouth, revealing a sinister and smug smile.
Fang Yan had seen that smug smile on Fang Baishuang's face before.
So, the arrangement Fang Baishuang mentioned that was aimed at her was indeed a conspiracy with Zhang Laowu?
"Third brother's wife, did that old man do anything to you?" Aunt Wang rushed over and asked Fang Yan.
Fang Yan's train of thought was interrupted, so she stopped thinking about it and turned to look at Aunt Wang. "It's okay, Auntie, don't worry, he didn't do anything to me."
"That's good," Aunt Wang said, relieved. She then praised Qibei, "Your dog is really good. You can tell at a glance that the old man is no good. He barked at him so fiercely. He must be afraid of Qibei."
Chibe was so happy to be praised that his tail wagged so fast.
Aunt Wang turned to Fang Yan and instructed her, "Since the third brother isn't home, when you go out, no matter where you go or how far the journey is, you have to take Qibei with you. We have to be careful; that old man's eyes definitely look like he's up to no good."
Aunt Wang had just caught a glimpse of Zhang Laowu's sinister gaze and was startled.
Speaking of Zhang Laowu, he has always been gloomy and unlikable since he was young.
"I don't know if your mother-in-law was out of her mind back then, to agree to marry such a thing."
Recalling the look in Zhang Laowu's eyes just now, Aunt Wang still felt uneasy and couldn't help but sigh.
Fang Yan's eyes flickered with surprise, but she quickly asked calmly, "Does Aunt Wang also think that Zhang Laowu is not a good match for my mother-in-law?"
Is it because Xue Xuewan's dowry was brought up again?
Fang Yan felt that in the past two days, more people had been mentioning Xue Wanxue.
"You think so too?" Aunt Wang asked her in return.
Fang Yan nodded generously, "I don't think Zhang Laowu looks good at all. I always feel like he's a venomous snake hiding in the shadows, which makes people feel very uncomfortable."
I heard from Ji Zhou that my mother-in-law is very beautiful, and she even studied in a big city. She has a very elegant demeanor.
"How could someone like Zhang Laowu possibly be worthy of my mother-in-law?"
"That's right, your mother-in-law is really beautiful and very gentle, but she just doesn't like to mingle with us rural women."
However, if we happen to bump into each other, she will greet us politely and strike up a conversation.
Aunt Wang had a deep impression of Xue Wanxue, but because Xue Wanxue always locked herself at home and rarely went out, she didn't have a deep relationship with anyone.
"Then do you know why my mother-in-law married Zhang Laowu?" Fang Yan asked again, seizing the opportunity.
"How would I know?"
If I had known, I wouldn't have said that your mother-in-law must have been out of her mind to have fallen for someone like Zhang Laowu.
Fang Yan: ...
Well, she was just getting her hopes up for nothing again.
I thought I could find out something about Xue Wanxue without making a sound.
After saying goodbye to Aunt Wang again, Fang Yan, with Xiao Yuzai and Qi Bei, had only taken a few steps when she saw Aunt Wang suddenly slap her thigh.
They immediately caught up from behind, calling out, "Third brother's wife, third brother's wife, wait a minute."
Fang Yan stopped with the mischievous child and the furry boy, and saw Aunt Wang quickly run up to her, panting slightly, and say, "I think I remember now."
"What did you remember?" Fang Yan asked, but her eyes lit up.
Aunt Wang took a few deep breaths, and once she was breathing more steadily, she said in a low voice, "I suddenly remembered, back then, your mother-in-law hadn't given birth to Ji Zhou yet."
One day, she was sitting on the doorstep sunbathing, heavily pregnant. I happened to be picking beans, so I took them to her doorway and chatted with her about this and that while I was working.
As we were chatting, I asked your mother-in-law, "Didn't you disapprove of the fifth son before? Why did you agree to marry him now? Guess what?"
Fang Yan wasn't in the mood to guess anything right now. She was full of curiosity and quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
"Your mother-in-law didn't say anything more. She looked up at the sky and silently shed tears without saying a word."
Aunt Wang recalled the situation, "I was terrified at the time. I dropped the beans and rushed over to comfort her."
"After comforting her for a while, your mother-in-law finally stopped crying, and only then did she say something..."
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