Ning Huan said with a hint of helplessness, "Little Peach, open the door and let your aunt in. I came here to apologize to your mother."
Little Peach shook her head: "Auntie, I wouldn't dare. If my mother knew I let you in, she'd definitely scold me..."
And so, Ning Huan had no choice but to leave first and return later when the Zhu family's gate opened.
When she got home, she found all four little ones staring at her.
She helplessly shrugged and said, "I haven't even entered the Zhu family's door yet. Little Peach said she doesn't dare to open it for me."
Just as she was about to go inside to find Zhou Jing'an, she heard Zhou Lan talking inside the house.
She went in and greeted them: "Big sister's here?"
Zhou Lan nodded, then said to Ning Huan, "I've heard about what happened yesterday, Third Sister-in-law, what you did wasn't wrong."
Ning Huan paused for a moment, and Zhou Lan continued, "That child, Xiao Fang, is always spoiled by his mother. His parents haven't disciplined him enough, which is why he's like this. They should go back and discipline him properly. As for Third Sister, she should restrain herself even more."
Zhou Lan is the eldest sister of the Zhou family. The original owner of this body had often given Zhou Lan the cold shoulder, but now that Zhou Lan was willing to speak up for her, Ning Huan was somewhat moved.
"Thank you, big sister."
However, Zhou Lan was a little surprised to hear Ning Huan thank her, and then felt a little uncomfortable: "Third sister-in-law, why are you being so polite? You've married Jing An, so you're a member of the Zhou family now. There's no need for thanks between family members."
Zhou Jing'an wasn't surprised; the woman in front of him had more strange things going on than just thanking him.
However, she said she was going to apologize to the Zhu family as soon as she got up in the morning, and she returned home after only a short while. Zhou Jing'an asked, "Did you see Brother Zhu and the others?"
Hearing this, Ning Huan shook her head helplessly: "It seems I went a bit too early. Only Xiao Taozi is playing in the yard. She said she was afraid to open the door for me because she was afraid her mother would beat her."
Zhou Lan asked, "Sister-in-law, you said you'd go to the Zhu family to apologize?"
Ning Huan nodded in agreement, "Yes. My husband's health is getting worse and worse, and I'm afraid we can't delay any longer. I was thinking of going to the Zhu family and having a good talk with them. But I was immature before and had a fight with Sister-in-law Zhu, which they hold a grudge against..."
Zhou Lan was unaware of this incident. At the time, when the original owner of this body argued with Zhu Shi, she was still at her husband's family home.
They had no idea how earth-shattering their argument was.
She assumed it was just a quarrel between two women and nodded, saying, "It's right to apologize. Although Sister-in-law Zhu is feisty, she has a kind heart. She won't forget you."
Ning Huan smiled awkwardly, without mentioning that Zhu Shi still held a grudge against her.
However, Zhou Lan knew Ning Huan's personality and was worried that it wouldn't be good for her to go alone, so she said, "I'll go with you at noon and apologize to them properly."
Ning Huan nodded in agreement, then remembered that she could give the venison she had hunted yesterday to Zhou Lan.
She also lives with Grandma Zhou, so it's a good opportunity for the elderly to try it.
The original owner didn't have many memories of Grandma Zhou, because not long after she married into the family, Grandma Zhou was separated from the family by her parents and moved to a remote house in the village.
But even with only a few memories, she could sense that this grandmother loved Zhou Jing'an very much.
As expected, when Zhou Jing'an saw Ning Huan take out a large piece of venison and ask Zhou Lan to take it back to her grandmother, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
Zhou Lan was startled by the large piece of venison and quickly waved her hand to refuse, saying, "Grandma and I can't eat such a big piece of meat, so there's no need to give us any."
Ning Huan said, "I caught a really big deer yesterday, and I cooked the meat for Xiao Tuanzi and the others last night. I still have a lot left, so please take this piece back and eat it with Grandma."
Zhou Jing'an added, "Big sister, just take it."
Zhou Lan couldn't refuse any longer, so after accepting the venison, Ning Huan also took some of the braised meat she had made the night before.
She nodded with satisfaction and said, "My sister-in-law's cooking skills are getting better and better. Grandma will be very happy to see that these things were given to her by my third brother and his wife."
When Zhou Lan and Ning Huan went to the Zhu family's house in the afternoon, they could hear Zhu cursing from afar before they even reached the door.
Ning Huan glanced at Zhou Lan with some concern, and Zhou Lan comforted her, "It's okay, we came here to apologize anyway, it's just a matter of letting her say a few words."
Upon reaching the door, Zhou Lan pushed it open and greeted Zhu Shi, saying, "Sister-in-law, I've come to see you."
Upon seeing that it was Zhou's eldest daughter, Zhu stopped her cursing and greeted her with a smile.
As soon as she reached the door, she saw Ning Huan behind her and immediately rolled her eyes: "Oh, who do we have here!"
Ning Huan smiled awkwardly, "Sister-in-law, I...I just came to see you."
"Did you come to see me, or is there something else?"
Zhu mocked, "Jing'an's wife, I haven't forgotten the argument we had back then. What did you say? If you've forgotten, I'll help you remember."
Then, mimicking Ning Huan's actions that day, she put her hands on her hips and shouted loudly, "I'll never use your oxcart in my entire life!"
Ning Huan immediately felt a little embarrassed, realizing that the original owner's words had indeed gone too far.
She could only apologize to Zhu: "Sister-in-law, it was indeed my fault for offending you before, I apologize to you."
Zhu snorted coldly and said, "You were so powerful back then, and now you know you were wrong?"
Ning Huan didn't argue: "I said that in a fit of anger, sister-in-law, you're so magnanimous, don't hold it against me."
Zhou Lan chimed in, saying, "Sister-in-law, look, my third sister-in-law knows she was wrong. I'm here today to mediate, so please do me a favor."
To everyone's surprise, even after Zhou Lan said that, Zhu's expression didn't change. Instead, she sneered, "You think you have the face to make me forgive her?"
Upon hearing this question, Zhou Lan's face immediately turned red.
Ning Huan was also unhappy. She had done something wrong and was apologizing, so she was fine with whatever she was told. But what if others got scolded along with her?
She said coldly, "Sister-in-law Zhu, I admit I was wrong to argue with you before, and I've come here today to sincerely apologize. You can insult me all you want, but Sister Zhou Lan is innocent. Why are you dragging her into this?"
Zhou Lan quickly pulled Ning Huan aside, telling her to stop talking.
But Ning Huan was genuinely angry at this moment: "Since Sister-in-law Zhu doesn't want to forgive me, then let's just forget about it."
He then turned to leave, pulling Zhou Lan along with him.
"etc."
Zhu called out to the two of them from behind, and then said, "Who said I don't want to forgive you?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Huan and Zhou Lan looked at Zhu Shi again.
Zhu Shi, having changed her previous harsh demeanor, spoke to Zhou Lan in a gentle tone: "Sister Zhou, I was a bit harsh just now, please don't take offense."
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