The sun gradually climbed up the eastern river bank. Many people in the village went out to work, and people came and went on the small road.
Song Qianning's shack happened to be on the way to the fields. Many people could smell the fragrance overflowing from the yard as soon as they approached, drifting out with the wind.
This is the taste of meat!
Many people walked over following the smell. As soon as they stood at the door, they saw Song Qianning lift the lid of the pot. The fragrance became even stronger, and a group of people stared inside.
The rich aroma from the pot spread with the steam, and everyone saw that it was a pot of brightly colored spicy roast duck, which made everyone present drool.
Such a big pot of fish, is this a sign of wealth?
Song Qianning and her two children used to eat only one steamed bun for a meal, so how come they had such a big pot of meat today? Everyone had different thoughts and their eyes were mixed with each other as they looked at the pot of meat.
The first thing that broke the silence was a child's loud cry of "Wow".
"Mom! There's meat! That's meat from my house! I want to eat duck meat!" A chubby little boy with a childish bun sat on the ground and rolled around wildly.
He looked like he would not give up until he got the meat.
The little fat boy almost expressed the thoughts of everyone present. Who doesn’t want to eat meat? Everyone looked at him with ferocious eyes as if Song Qianning’s pot of meat was theirs.
In this poor and remote area, all the money goes to the rich. Even during festivals, no one cooks so much meat.
It would be so nice to share this pot of soup with my wife and children.
"Sister Qian Ning, did you buy a duck to eat?" The one who spoke was Er Laizi, who had previously slandered Song Qian Ning for stealing money.
If someone else forced someone to death, they might feel a little guilty, but these two beggars are notoriously shameless and always speak to everyone they meet with a frivolous smile.
Everyone in the village looked down on him, but once one person spoke first, everyone stretched their necks to listen to the origin of the duck.
Fairy Fish raised her chin and looked at him as if he were a pile of mud. "I caught him in the river to the east."
When Erlaizi met her eyes, he was so frightened that his thin calves trembled as if he had been stepped into the mud.
She knew from the original owner's memories how hateful this group of people was, and their greedy eyes made her feel very uncomfortable.
Song Qianning immediately decided to find a way to replace the broken fence with a wall in a few days.
Seeing Er Laizi was so frightened that he didn't speak for a long time, the brave old woman Wang asked, "Is it the river in the east where you wash clothes?"
She nodded, then slowly and politely covered the pot to block the hungry gazes of the group.
After receiving a positive answer, everyone's eyes became dark.
How could it be that river!
People often wash clothes there, so there is not even a single leech in the ditch, let alone wild ducks that can be seen at a glance.
So no one has thought of going to that river for a long time. It would be better to pick some wild fruits than to soak in it for half a day.
But Song Qianning actually said that he caught a wild duck inside.
Granny Wang frowned and sneered, "Song Qianning, you were a rich man's daughter before, how did you become a slut and even lie to us? If it weren't for the kindness of the people in Stone Village, you would have died eight hundred times already. Now you lie to us with your eyes open, don't you think you are any better?"
After she finished cursing, she kicked the little fat boy who was still rolling around on the ground in the waist.
"Why are you crying? What good is a slut like this? Who knows if this thing was given to her by the wild man she wrapped herself in? We women don't get into such things."
Grandma Wang is quite aggressive and an uneducated peasant woman, so she curses people with all kinds of nasty words.
The scolding made the group of people feel superior, and one after another looked at Song Qianning with their chins lowered.
In feudal society, getting pregnant before marriage was a serious crime.
Song Qianning is also innocent. Not only did she have two extra children for no reason, but in the original owner's memory, she was drugged and had lost her innocence when she woke up.
So the original owner didn't know who the child's father was.
The kitchen knife in Song Qianning's hand turned into a bright white knife flower, and the sunlight shone on the snow-white blade, emitting a ray of light that flashed into Grandma Wang's eyes.
She smiled politely, "Say it again."
Death smiled, and everyone gasped in fear, feeling a chill down their spines.
How did Song Qianning become so scary!
Grandma Wang was already old, and when she was struck by the light, tears immediately rolled down her cloudy old eyes.
When she thought about her own reputation throughout her life and how no one in the village disobeyed her, and how she was frightened by this slut who was hated by everyone today, she choked and decided to go all out.
She sat down on the ground, burst into tears, "This bitch is going to kill someone! Can the officials do anything about it? This evil person who corrupts the morals of the world is going to kill someone!"
The one who came with her was her newly married daughter-in-law. She was shy and hurried to help her, "Mom, we are still outside, don't do this."
Grandma Wang shook her hand off, pointed at her nose and cursed, "What else? Are you in cahoots with that bitch? Are you also hiding from wild men outside? I'm telling you, watch your skin..."
Before she could finish her words, she suddenly felt something grab her ankle and throw her up, her body losing strength and swaying in the air.
Seeing her face about to hit the ground, Grandma Wang was so scared that her eyes popped out, and one hand picked her up again.
Grandma Wang's voice was stuck in her throat, and her face was almost touching the ground. Before she could breathe a sigh of relief, the hand loosened first.
"Bang——"
Grandma Wang threw a handful of old bones to the ground, stirring up dust.
She raised her neck with all her strength and started to curse again, "Vile woman, vicious..."
When she met Song Qianning's half-smile, all the words Grandma Wang said came to an abrupt halt.
"Grandma probably won't live for many more years. If you can't control your mouth next time, I don't mind giving you a ride." Song Qianning gently pinched the wrinkles on Grandma Wang's face with her slender fingers and said with a smile.
After she finished speaking, she stood up and led the way towards the creek in the east.
"You don't believe I caught a wild duck in the river, do you? Come on, I'll catch one again and show you."
She has not lived in vain for the past thousand years. Those people she usually interacts with are all immortals. Why should she waste her time swearing at such a group of people?
Everyone is now suspicious and wants to find fault, but they have also seen with their own eyes how badly she has treated Grandma Wang.
Let it go. The duck in your mouth won’t fly away.
In the midst of this complex psychological process, many people followed her, wanting to see if there were any wild ducks in the river.
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