Zhao Xiaocao knew she couldn't reason with her mother, so she didn't bother to explain further.
"This dress was given to me by Lantern Sister when she was too small. She gave me several of them, and they fit me perfectly."
Zhao Xiaocao touched her clothes with great care; they were the most beautiful clothes she had ever worn in her life.
At first, Cheng didn't realize who "Lantern Sister" was when Zhao Xiaocao mentioned her. But when she finally understood, she felt a surge of anger.
Why are her children all so disappointing and frustrating to her?
"You shallow-minded brat, a few clothes and you've been bribed like this. You'd better know whose daughter you are!"
Zhao Xiaocao, never one to mince words, retorted, "Well, Mother, you've never bought me any new clothes. If I could, I wouldn't be your daughter anymore, since you've never really cared for me growing up!"
Enraged by Zhao Xiaocao's words, Cheng felt dizzy and picked up a stick from the ground, striking Zhao Xiaocao with it.
Zhao Xiaocao wasn't one to be trifled with either, and she took off running.
Cheng was about to chase after her when she tripped and fell on the threshold, getting a mouthful of snow.
"Zhao Xiaocao! You'd better not come back!"
Behind Zhao Xiaocao, Cheng's furious roar echoed through her teeth.
Old Mrs. Zhao was used to the chaotic life of the third son's family. She then asked Wan Cunhua some more questions about Wan Mengzhu.
The girl's family made it very clear that if the bride price was in full, all that was left was to choose an auspicious day for the two families to hold the wedding ceremony.
Old Mrs. Zhao nodded with great satisfaction, and was also pleased that Wan Cunhua had handled the matter so well.
Her greatest wish now is for her grandchildren to get married as soon as possible, so that she can be surrounded by her children and grandchildren and finally find peace and comfort.
Zhao Xiaocao left her home, not knowing where to go.
She kept walking forward with her head held high, and before she knew it, she had arrived at He Tiantian's door.
But it was dark at night, and every household closed their doors.
Zhao Xiaocao could see a sliver of light in the courtyard from outside, and guessed that her second aunt probably hadn't gone to sleep yet.
She stood in the cold wind for a long time, hesitating, before finally mustering the courage to knock on the door.
A short while later, He Shitou opened the door from the inside.
The family was finishing their meal when He Shitou was still holding chopsticks and chewing rice.
Seeing Zhao Xiaocao arrive, he was quite surprised. "Xiaocao, who are you looking for so late? Wanzi?"
Zhao Xiaocao bit her lip and then shook her head.
"I...I want to find my second aunt."
Oh, so you're looking for your older sister.
He Shitou turned around and called out, "Sister, Xiaocao is looking for you."
He Tiantian was eating when she realized that Zhao Xiaocao had come at this time.
Only Zhao Wanzi guessed a bit. "Mother, I think Sister Xiaocao might have been beaten by Third Aunt again. I'll go check."
With that, Zhao Wanzi put down her bowl and chopsticks and ran out.
"Come inside and talk, it's cold outside," He Tiantian called out.
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