Chapter 215 - 207: The Cunning Xinhua
Zhong Yuying disappeared from Yuequan Village since then, and the villagers only talked about it for a few days and continued with their lives as before. Afterward, no one mentioned the name Zhong Yuying, and soon, perhaps no one would even remember her.
Zhong Hongying, on the other hand, returned to her maternal home a few times, looking quite healthy. She had gained some weight and grown taller, wearing fashionable clothes that made her look more beautiful than when she was at home.
When Zhong Hongying returned, she rarely went to her own home but visited her uncle Zhong Shancai’s home more often. It seemed she remembered how Zhong Shancai had stood up for her that day!
Mei Ying went to gather firewood again and took the opportunity to chat with Tian Sisi.
"Sister Hong Ying says she’s doing well now. The family is very kind to her, she eats well, dresses well, and doesn’t have to work as much as at home, nor does she have to endure beatings and scoldings every day. She’s living a comfortable life."
Mei Ying was genuinely happy for Hong Ying, but being young, how could she understand that marital life is not as simple as just eating and dressing?
Tian Sisi didn’t burst her bubble and humorously agreed with Mei Ying, even gave her some candies. The little girl happily sucked on the candies and went to work in the back hills.
Tian Sisi stretched and then went to the kitchen to make Plum Blossom Dew. Her progress was rapid, so Zhang Mingliu had halved her daily lessons. Now, she only needed to study in the mornings, leaving her afternoons free.
The wintersweet in the garden was blooming splendidly. Old Man had dug up this wild wintersweet and planted it in the garden. It was about the same age as her, golden and very beautiful.
The wild wintersweet on the back hills was in full bloom too, filling the entire village with a delicate fragrance. Wintersweet flowers have high medicinal and culinary value, so she thought of making some Plum Blossom Dew to keep for drinking in the summer.