Chapter 463 - 461
Old Granny Zhang, taken aback by her daughter’s sudden embrace, paused for a moment before patting Wang Yongzhu on the back, "Zhuzhu, what’s the matter? Did things not go well in the mountains? Or are you worried that Song Chongjin will come back and blame you?"
Wang Yongzhu didn’t speak, only shaking her head.
"Silly girl, our family has lived through those hard days for decades, and we raised you all, didn’t we? Even if things don’t go well in the mountains, there’s no need to fear. We still have a few months, and if it really comes down to it, our whole family can go into the mountains to look for Yellow Pine Mushrooms. We’ll surely gather enough."
"If we really can’t gather enough, we’ll have a good talk with Boss Zhang and give him what we owe next year. If all else fails, our family will compensate him with silver. This is a matter for the whole family; why should you, a young lady, worry about it all by yourself?"
Wang Yongzhu felt a warmth and a sourness in her heart and her eyes reddened. She hugged Old Granny Zhang tighter around the waist, "Mom, it’s so good to have you!"
Old Granny Zhang appeared to slap Wang Yongzhu hard, but the force was so light it wouldn’t even kill a mosquito, and she purposely put on a stern face, "Such a big girl and still acting spoiled with Mom..."
Though she spoke this way, she was actually quite pleased, happiness shining in her eyes.
After a moment of mock scolding, she became worried again, "Or are you worried Chongjin will come back and blame you for not stopping Song Chunhua from becoming a concubine? Rest assured, if he’s foolish enough to blame you, just watch how your mom will deal with him!"
Saying this, Old Granny Zhang remembered something serious and hit Wang Yongzhu, "Speaking of this, there was something off about that medicine business with Song Chongjin. I had a bad feeling when I heard about it, but at the time, I was too busy going to town to vent for him because he couldn’t see clearly and completely forgot about it. Let me tell you, Song Chongjin didn’t handle this matter properly at all!"
"He already has someone now; he can’t just think of himself alone. Not for his sake, he should consider yours. Poison isn’t something to be taken lightly. What if the antidote didn’t work? Mom was thinking these past days that, if the big house is set up and your Fourth Brother and Miss Liu manage to make it work, we could arrange both your affairs at the same time. But with this incident, I think we should wait another two years before deciding on your issue."
"Chongjin is a good kid, but he doesn’t have foresight and doesn’t put you first. That kind of attitude needs to be corrected, otherwise, after you’re married, it will make things difficult for you. Remember, men will say anything before they have you, but once you’re wed, they’ll stop taking you seriously. Your mom wouldn’t harm you..." Old Granny Zhang earnestly advised.