Chapter 281: Raised to Be Useless
"I quickly opened the door and rushed out, only to see a figure dressed like Eldest Sister today flash by, and then she was gone. I took a few steps forward, saw people moving around, but didn’t catch sight of the person who dropped the items; fearing if I went too far, the children at home, I would worry, so I came back."
"As soon as she returned, Mother took the grain and those Copper Coins, I handed them to her. I’ve guessed, but I don’t know who the kind-hearted person is. Yet today, with Eldest Sister’s arrival, I thought she looked seven or eight parts similar."
Lady Jiang cautiously glanced at Old Granny Zhang.
Old Granny Zhang slammed her bowl down, "Who else could it be? She’s nothing stubborn, her own father was so angered by her he had a stroke and coughed up blood; she doesn’t dare to come back and visit openly, only knows how to skulk around, which makes people look down upon her!"
"Mother? Is it Eldest Sister?" Wang Yongzhu asked.
Old Granny Zhang snorted coldly, "Who else could it be? The kerchief wrapped around the copper coins, it was made from fabric brought back from her maternal home during the New Year, I recognized the embroidery at a glance! Otherwise, based on what she’s done today, do you think her in-laws would let her in the door? To eat? She might as well drink the wind!"
It was then that Lady Jiang had an epiphany as to why her mother-in-law, after she told her, just looked at the kerchief wrapped around the copper coins and put it away without saying a word; she already had an idea in her mind.
No longer worried, she took the grain Old Granny Zhang brought out to make something to eat for Wang Yongzhen and his wife.
The children outside didn’t feel much affection for Eldest Sister Wang Yongzhen, the older ones barely managed a greeting before ducking away.
Wang Yongzhen beckoned Jinguan, Jinpan, and Jinshao over, wanting to share some cakes with them.
Except for Jinguan, who gave two more glances, and then, after Jinhoo coughed, immediately waved his hand in refusal, afraid he might succumb to temptation, he simply dragged Jinpan outdoors to play.