Zhou Yan seemed to sense the hidden meaning in her mother's words. Thinking back to that night when her eldest sister Zhou Lan scolded her in front of everyone, she felt an intense hatred for Ning Huan.
This woman, I don't know what method she used, managed to win over the older sister to act as her shield.
Fortunately, she could only fool her eldest sister, Zhou Lan. Zhou Yan snorted and then said to Yao Shi, "Mother, what if I told you I had a way to ruin Ning Huan's reputation, and then you would kick her out of the house?"
Just as Yao was worrying about how to get Zhou Jing'an to divorce Ning Huan, she suddenly became interested when she heard Zhou Yan's words.
"What's your plan? Tell your mother."
Zhou Yan smiled smugly: "Don't ask Mother anymore, just wait for my good news!"
That evening, Zhou Yan went out and found Niu Dadan. After gently knocking on his door, Niu Dadan pulled her inside.
"Yan Niang, you haven't contacted me lately, I miss you so much!"
The stench emanating from Niu Dadan made Zhou Yan feel like she was about to vomit. Suppressing her nausea, she spoke to Niu Dadan in a sweet, coquettish voice:
"Brother Niu, my mother hinted to me today that as long as I can kick Ning Huan out of the house, she'll agree to let me get married!"
Upon hearing this, Niu Dadan's eyes lit up instantly: "Yan Niang, are you telling the truth?"
Zhou Yan nodded shyly: "Really, as long as my third brother divorces Ning Huan, my mother will grant me whatever I ask."
Niu Dadan laughed and said, "Want to kick Ning Huan out of your house? That's easy! Yan Niang, what you told me last time seems feasible. How about I find a day soon to meet that little bitch?"
Zhou Yan chuckled softly: "You're the worst!"
It turns out that Zhou Yan and Niu Dadan were discussing how to completely drive Ning Huan out of the Zhou family that night.
The previous time, the two had planned to seduce Ning Huan so that she could escape, but this time, Niu Dadan was tasked with finding an opportunity to seduce Ning Huan again and then frame her so that she would be caught on the spot by the villagers.
Last time, Ning Huan insisted on catching the thief red-handed and the adulterer in the act.
This time, Zhou Yan not only wants to capture Ning Huan's people, but also wants everyone in the village to see it. Even if she has the nerve to defend herself, once everyone has seen it with their own eyes, she probably won't be able to explain herself even if she has ten mouths.
While holding Zhou Yan, Niu Dadan said, "Yan Niang, Ning Huan is incredibly stupid. She believed me when I tricked her into eloping with me last time, and it will be just as easy this time."
Zhou Yan said coquettishly, "Brother Niu, I knew you were capable, otherwise how could I have taken a liking to you so quickly!"
Hearing Zhou Yan say this, Niu Dadan became even more smug: "I have plenty of experience in fooling women like that. But my feelings for you, Yanniang, are genuine."
Zhou Yan smiled gently and said, "I know you're sincere towards me, otherwise why would I be so on your side? My mother just gave in, and I came to you for help."
Although Niu Dadan was happy, he still had some concerns and said:
“Yan Niang, if I were caught in the act of seducing Ning Huan, even if only Ning Huan is punished, I will not have a good reputation in the village.”
"Will your mother... still agree to let me marry you then?"
Zhou Yan frowned. She hadn't expected that Niu Dadan, who seemed so easy to fool, was actually quite thoughtful.
From the beginning, she never intended to marry Niu Dadan. Zhou Yan was merely using Niu Dadan to deceive Ning Huan. Once Ning Huan was discovered by the villagers, Niu Dadan's reputation was ruined as well.
Even if she and Niu Dadan really wanted to be together, the Zhou family wouldn't agree.
Zhou Yan had taken this into consideration, which is why she confidently asked Niu Dadan to seduce Ning Huan, but Niu Dadan suddenly realized what was going on.
Zhou Yan gave a stiff smile, then said obsequiously, "Brother Niu, didn't I just say that as long as we can get that bitch Ning Huan out of my house, my parents will be very happy, and they won't care about these things."
"I'll say some nice things to my parents then, saying that you did this for our family and that you have nothing to do with that bitch. They'll definitely agree."
Zhou Yan's words were completely unfounded, but Niu Dadan believed them anyway.
He kissed Zhou Yan's cheek and said, "Yan Niang, don't worry. I will definitely handle this well and there won't be any more mistakes like before."
Although Zhou Yan felt disgusted, she pretended to be shy and kissed Niu Dadan on the cheek: "Brother Niu, I'll wait for your good news!"
Unaware that the two were plotting against her, Ning Huan was planning to cook something delicious for her four little ones that evening.
She decided to prepare some medicinal cuisine to nourish the four little ones and Zhou Jing'an.
Although the four little ones are eating well now, they are still a bit thin. Zhou Jing'an will be having surgery in a few days, so it's natural that he needs to improve their health.
Ning Huan was gathering wild vegetables in the yard when Yang Xiaoshu from next door peeked over the wall and greeted her with a smile, "Hello, Auntie."
Yang Xiaoshu is a sweet-talking and polite boy who gets along well with the four little ones. Ning Huan likes him quite a bit.
She smiled and replied, "Hello to you too, why don't you come and play with the four little ones?"
Yang Xiaoshu scratched his head and then said, "My mom is cooking. We'll be eating soon. I'll come back to play with the four little ones tomorrow."
Ning Huan nodded and said nothing more.
Seeing that she was about to turn and leave, Yang Xiaoshu quickly called out to her, "Auntie!"
Ning Huan turned around and asked, "Xiao Shu, what's wrong?"
Yang Xiaoshu was a little embarrassed. After hesitating for a long time, he stammered, "Auntie, the braised meat you brought to our house the other day smelled so good, it was so delicious! I want to eat more..."
Hearing this, Ning Huan chuckled.
Just then, Yang heard the noise and came out of the house, shouting, "Yang Xiaoshu, didn't I tell you not to talk nonsense? If you continue to be so disobedient, I'll beat you!"
Then she smiled at Ning Huan and said, "Sister, I'm so sorry. It's all the child's fault for being so insensible. I'll send him back to his room right away."
Life is tough for everyone these days, especially for Ning Huan's family.
The man was injured and sick, bedridden and unable to get out of bed, and his in-laws didn't care. Besides the money spent on the man's doctor and medicine, they also had to support four little ones, and every aspect of their lives—food, clothing, shelter, and transportation—cost money.
People go to great lengths to cook some meat; sharing some with their neighbors is a gesture of goodwill.
How could they possibly ask for more? Thinking of this, Yang grabbed Yang Xiaoshu's ear and tried to take him back into the house.
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