're all locals!""Back then, there were a few hooligans in town. Ever since the town's grain store completely ran out of grain to sell, they started robbing and extorting people."These beasts had their...After Dong'er had eaten and drunk her fill, her attitude toward Fang Jinshi became noticeably more intimate than at the beginning. Although children are not fully developed intellectually and may not understand much about human nature, their intuition is often astonishingly sharp.

Although Fang Jinshu didn't say a single kind word to him from beginning to end, Dong'er instinctively believed that she would be good to him. At least, she would be better than the woman who called herself his mother.

Besides, what she took out was really delicious. Dong'er ate until her belly became visibly rounder, but her tongue still lingered, licking her lips as if she hadn't had enough.

Fāng Jǐnxiù stood up, and he hurriedly got up after her, even reaching out to grab the corner of her dress.

She took two steps and realized something was wrong. She looked down, "You brat, you ate and drank everything, what are you pulling me for"

Dong'er looked at her with eager eyes, there was no trace of previous wariness on her face.

He actually blurted out, "Mother," towards her.

Fang Jinshi was startled, "Don't shout randomly, who is your mother"

"I don't have a son as big as you."

Even at a young age, Dong'er had learned how to be shameless. She stared at a face that resembled Zong Yu's by six points, only smaller, holding onto her thighs with both big watery eyes.

Fang Jinxiu really couldn't bear to be too cruel, this kid is so crafty.

Does he know he's really cute on purpose

Fang Jinxiu inwardly thought the little rascal, the little rascal kept complaining nonstop, but his tone had softened.

"If you want to stay here and have food to eat, that's fine. In the future, I'll see how you perform. Even if you are a child, you will have to do work in my house."

Although they had only been together for a short time, Fang Jinshi could see that this kid was quite sly. He seemed innocent on the surface, but he was actually quite cunning and intelligent underneath.

She was deliberately scaring Dong'er to make sure the child didn't think they could just stay and eat and drink for free.

Dong'er nodded, now she looked as obedient as she could be.

And, don't call me 'mother'," Fang Jinshu warned him again.

"Aunt."

Dong'er blinked her big eyes at him, saying nothing and nodding.

Fang Jinxiu winced, just about to give this kid a good talking-to when Mu Shi happened to walk out of the main hall and saw her.

"Splendid."

Hearing Mu's voice, Fang Jinshi could only let this boy go for now. She raised her foot and walked over.

Mu saw Dong'er by her side and instantly relaxed.

"So this child is with you, I was just worried she might suddenly run out and disappear."

Fang Jinshu knew that the Mu family had already taken this child as their own grandson. After all, even if Zong Yu gave birth to one immediately, the child might not be as similar to Dong'er as this one.

The world is full of wonders.

She also appreciated that Dong'er was able to understand.

Mrs. Mu felt quite sorry for Fang Jinshi. Seeing her face, she didn't know what expression to put on.

But there was one thing that Mu Shi was absolutely certain of, "Jinshiu, rest assured, no matter what happens to our family, no matter how many people we gain, I will never allow Ayou to do anything that would disappoint you."

"My daughter-in-law, and you will always only be one person."

Upon hearing this, Fang Jinshu merely smiled without saying a word. She knew her mother-in-law, Mu Shi, was a kind person with a soft heart.

It was normal for men in ancient times to have three wives and four concubines. Even if Liu Huai Lan wasn't given a formal title, it didn't matter much. She was indeed still the only daughter-in-law of the Zong family's second branch.

But so what, that wasn't what she wanted anyway.

If she is not the only one, Fang Jinxiu would rather choose to leave.

It's better to be shattered like jade than to remain whole like pottery.

Besides, she has a lot of chips in her hand now and doesn't have to go all the way. If the family really keeps Hu Ai Lan, she will take away everything she created.

She wouldn't be stained by anything from the East or West, but what belonged to her, she would never give away cheaply to anyone who had wronged her.

At breakfast, Fang Jinshu saw that Hu Ailan was still there. She picked up her bowl and walked straight to the kitchen to sit with Xiaoyue and Jin Yu for a meal.

The Mu siblings, Mu Shi and Zong Yu, all changed their expressions. Hu Ai Lan stood at the doorway. Seeing Fang Jinxiu leave, she could no longer suppress the hint of triumph in her eyes and brows.

This scene happened to be seen by Zong Yulian, who was extremely angry. She walked forward and slapped Hu AiLan hard.

"What are you so proud of You really think our family would drive away your sister-in-law to make way for you Daydreaming."No, sister-in-law, I have to go see my mother. I can't bear the thought of her suffering like that."Zong Bai struggled to get up, but Fang Jinxiu pushed him back down.Normally obedient Zong Bai was no...