Chapter 11: One Shouldn’t Be Too Shamefaced
Shen Meng weakly leaned on the stove, watching Zhou Jiaojiao and Lu Jiaxuan's angry expressions with satisfaction, thinking to herself: The original owner of her body was indeed malicious in her past life, but weren't they bad too?
On the surface, they appeared calm and non-confrontational, but as the beneficiaries, how could they be innocent? Especially regarding the harm they did to Lu Mingkai, they knew their child was responsible for Lu Mingkai's death, yet they only admitted to a mistake, while Lu Mingkai lost his life.
She looked at the child taken well care of in front of her and her heart ached, probably because of the leftover consciousness of the body's previous owner. She covered her chest and silently said to her: I will repay what needs to be repaid, and I will help with what needs to be mended, as a way to thank the original owner for giving her a second chance at life.
Having just finished these thoughts, Shen Meng felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.
One shouldn't be too prideful. Being too concerned with saving face brings many restrictions, especially in the presence of others. Seeing Lu Bangde and Zhang Hongfa witness Liu Sanjin give money and concede the house, they felt a sense of relief. This situation seemed to be resolved.
"Elder sister-in-law, rest assured, Jiaxuan and I will move out immediately. We previously discussed moving out early so that you and the children can live here. We've been too busy and didn't manage to do it earlier, but tonight Jiaxuan and I will send you and the children over, and also, to thank you for your righteousness, I've prepared some brown sugar and eggs and will bring them over to you!"
Despite a thousand reasons not to agree, Zhou Jiaojiao couldn't refuse at this moment. If she caused her sister-in-law to die with eyes not closed in peace, she would bear a serious accusation. Since she couldn't change the situation, she had to show goodwill in front of the village chief and the Secretary.
After speaking, she pulled Lu Jiaxuan and rushed out.
Shen Meng's mouth twitched, and she said to Lu Debang and Zhang Hongfa: "Thank you village chief and Secretary for making this trip. In consideration of Zhenping, I'll impose again on the two leaders. When we moved here, my mother said to keep the grains together. Me and the children don't earn much, but we still get some grains for work points. Dad, take Mingyang along with the village chief, and separate the grains for me and the children. Mingyang is now grown up, and in the future, he'll need to stand as the head of his own household—he is Zhenping's eldest son, after all."