After leaving Old Lady Li's house, Ge Cuiying sneered, "Zuo Ling, Zuo Ling, I never expected to see you here. What a small world!"
Her husband, Lin Dacheng, has disappeared without a trace, and she is convinced that Zuo Ling was behind it, but she has no evidence.
On New Year's Eve, her house was buried by snow, and her son, who depended on her for survival, died in the snowy night.
More than half of the houses in the village collapsed during the earthquake, including several rooms in her house. Later, a hailstorm made life even more difficult.
Several families who had been bullied by her husband Dachengzi, taking advantage of her being unmarried and childless, joined forces to rob her. Not only did they steal her things, they also drove her out of the village.
She was all alone and had no one to help her, so she had no choice but to return to her parents' home in Gezhuang.
As a result, she lost her maternal family and had no choice but to seek refuge with her maternal uncle.
Her kind-hearted uncle took her in, which saved her life.
If her son, Da Chengzi, were still alive, who would dare to humiliate her like this?
Whenever she thought of this, Ge Cuiying felt extremely anxious and wanted to tear Zuo Ling apart.
She herself is not a good person, and she can tell at a glance whether someone shares her bad habits or not. Old Mrs. Li was chosen by her at first glance.
First, she discovered that Old Lady Li liked to take advantage of others.
In the planting group, they would steal vegetable seeds, mushrooms, and sometimes even things from their neighbors.
Furthermore, Old Lady Li is a gossip, loves to talk about other people's affairs, and is very petty.
Such a person, with just a little encouragement, can immediately set off a vast prairie.
One day, Zuo Ling went to the small market to set up her stall as usual.
Not long after we arrived, Old Lady Li came. She didn't change anything, but kept asking all sorts of questions, her eyes fixed on the waterfall, her mouth practically watering.
The waterfall was well cared for by Zuo Ling; its fur was glossy and it was clear that it was never short of food.
The Li family is so poor that they can't even afford to eat, let alone keep pets.
She looked at the waterfall as if it were a pot of braised rabbit meat, and Zuo Ling disliked the way Old Lady Li looked at her.
Ever since the incident involving Young Master He, I've always carried Waterfall on my back when I take it out, no longer letting it run around freely.
The little guy could sense the malice from the outside world, and he was quite well-behaved, staying nestled in the backpack without making a fuss about coming out.
"Young lady, is anyone else in your family?"
Zuo Ling glanced at Old Lady Li, then ignored her.
"Young lady, how old are you? Still not married?" Old Mrs. Li asked, showing no tact whatsoever.
Zuo Ling remembered her; she was the one who had been selected by Zuo Ling and Professor Jin and his wife.
The old lady had two sons, and if it weren't for the fact that both of them were skilled, she wouldn't have been able to live in Noah's Ark.
Zuo Ling, who was almost thirty, saw through Old Lady Li's little scheme at a glance.
He casually remarked, "38. I'm already married, and my son is almost as tall as me."
She wanted to get rid of Old Lady Li as soon as possible.
Grandma Li was taken aback. 38 years old? That's so old. She's not suitable for my son.
Unwilling to let the good days slip away like this, he swallowed hard and forced a laugh:
"Oh, look at my eyes. I thought you were only in your early twenties because you look so young. Where are your husband and son? I haven't seen them come here."
Zuo Ling's expression changed: "Where they are has nothing to do with you. Are you going to exchange the items or not? If not, don't delay my business."
Old Mrs. Li looked embarrassed and muttered, "Why are you upset just because I asked you something?"
Back in her resettlement house, Ge Cuiying was waiting for news.
Old Mrs. Li said irritably:
“She’s 38, and her son is already quite grown up. She didn’t even bother to find out the details before coming to me to plead her case. How can you do things like this?”
Ge Cuiying was taken aback; she was not as easily fooled as Old Lady Li.
Zuo Ling doesn't look like she's 38 at all. Her face is so tender, it looks like it would burst with moisture if you pinched it. She looks more like she's 28.
She affectionately took Old Lady Li's arm and said, "Aunt Li, she's lying to you. We've all been through this. She doesn't look like she's 38."
Old Mrs. Li snapped out of her daze, slapped her forehead, and cursed, "You brat, you dare to lie to me!"
Ge Cuiying added fuel to the fire: "She's just a mistress, what's so great about her? She has such high standards."
He lowered his voice and said mysteriously:
“I heard that she also had an affair with those four men in the neighborhood, otherwise, the lucrative job of screening disaster victims would have fallen to her.”
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Li pushed Ge Cuiying away and said with dissatisfaction:
"What are you up to? How dare you introduce such a shameless woman to my son?"
Ge Cuiying pouted:
"Aunt Li, you're still living in the past, aren't you? What time is it now? The apocalypse! The apocalypse!! Don't you understand? Do you want to fill your stomach or save face?"
Old Mrs. Li's wrinkled face twitched; she wanted to save face, but she also wanted to fill her stomach.
Ge Cuiying snorted:
“When Zuo Ling married into your family, her house and belongings ended up in your hands. Once you have complete control over her, she won’t be able to do as she pleases. Don’t you think that makes sense?”
Ge Cuiying no longer hid her vicious face.
Grandma Li understood immediately.
Yes, once we get the house and supplies, whether my wife wants them or not is entirely up to her.
"I tried to sound her out today, but she changed her attitude after only a few words. I'm afraid things won't go well."
Ge Cuiying whispered in her ear for a long time.
"Can this really work?" Old Mrs. Li couldn't believe it.
Ge Cuiying smiled mysteriously:
"She's a single woman. If her reputation is ruined, how will she ever show her face in the neighborhood? When all sorts of scoundrels come knocking, she might be able to fend them off once, but can she fend them off ten or eight times? That's when it will be time for you, bro, to make your move."
From that day on, rumors about Zuo Ling began to circulate.
When Zuo Ling went to the small market to sell things, people would always point and whisper about her.
Although puzzled, I didn't take it to heart.
On a whim, I decided to check on the hydroponic vegetables and mushrooms growing in the community.
After a quick tidy-up, I took the waterfall with me and headed out.
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