s sister-in-law It was my own will to give them things."Zhao let out a snort and pointed at Tie Zhu's forehead, scolding him loudly."If Fang Jinshu hadn't instructed you, would you have been so obedie...Mrs. Wu's words shocked even Fang Jinshiu.

It is unbelievable that such a brazen and shameless person exists in the world.

Well, if this family had any shame, they wouldn't have so brazenly used such underhanded excuses to exploit Zongyu's reputation for so many years.

Thinking back on those prey from before, Fang Jinshu would feel pity for them.

Farmers relied on farming for their livelihood. They couldn't earn much silver throughout the year, so they lived frugally, saving wherever possible on food and expenses.

Even in non-famine years, not everyone can afford to buy meat every day.

Over the years, the people of the ancestral home had squeezed so many things from Zong Yu's hands that if they were converted into silver, it would probably not be much less than the amount they took.

It seems like this old woman is determined to make a scene today.

"It's no use talking reason with her."

Fang Jinshi said this to Zong Yu. She had already decided to stay at the Zong family and couldn't just stand by and watch them be bullied.

If I concede to Old Madam Wu today, she'll keep asking for money and things in the future.

She certainly didn't want to give away the money she had earned.

"What do you want to do"

Fang Jinshui twitched the corner of her lips into a smile.

Just now when she kicked Uncle Zong, she used the excuse of mountain spirits and ghosts to scare them. It was obvious that both their faces showed fear.

This is a good way to get rid of them.

She quietly hid away, while the Mu clan and Madam Wu argued relentlessly.

This time she finally stood her ground, and her mind was much clearer. The ancestral home of the Zong family was a bottomless pit; no matter how much you gave them, they would never be satisfied.

Mu had always held a concern in her heart, wanting to rely on Zongbo's imperial examinations to gain fame and go to the capital to find a husband. Furthermore, she had grown up reading Confucian classics and was careful not to be disrespectful to her mother-in-law. Out of consideration, she was constantly being manipulated by Wu Lao Tai.

Now she felt like she was dying, maybe wouldn't make it through the winter. Her heart felt lighter somehow.

Unfortunately, when it comes to arguments and playing the victim, the Mu family can't compare to Old Lady Wu.

Old Mrs. Wu was never a reasonable person.

Mu explicitly stated that she would never give the old house another penny, and let them figure out how to arrange things in the village. Anyway, during this drought, no one knows how many days they'll be alive.

Just like the second son, Zongbai, said, if you can't even survive, who cares about studying and taking exams for official positions.

Old Mrs. Wu pointed at her nose and cursed, “You unlucky star, you little wretch! I knew you were an unfilial thing from the start. The second son was blind to have married such a disaster back home.”

"Maybe the drought in our village is because of you, bad luck charm."

"Damn you, you vile wretch! How dare you still live"

"Why are you taking our clan's money and house I'm going to take this house back, including Zong Yu, Zong Bai, and Yu Lian. They are all descendants of my clan."

"I'm going to kick your sorry ass out here to fend for yourself!"

Old Madam Wu's words grew increasingly harsh, and Mu Shi was so angry her chest rose and fell rapidly. She pointed at Old Madam Wu.

"You, you dare to take my child."

They, they won't leave with you.

Zongyu's knuckles cracked as he clenched his fist. Since his mother and younger brother had abandoned their ambitions to take the imperial examinations in the capital, there was no need for him to endure these people any longer.

Just now Fang Jinxiu told him to remain calm, Zong Yu glanced in the direction she disappeared, and put down his fist.

Old Mrs. Wu pointed at Zong Yulian and said, "When Mu Shi kicks the bucket, I'll drag this worthless Yulian out and sell her."

Mù's illness most dreaded getting angry. She panted heavily, feeling as if her chest was about to explode with a piercing pain, an oppressive sensation of suffocation and shortness of breath.

Just as Zong Bai and Zong Yulian were about to attack Old Wu, suddenly a rustling sound came from the forest.

Fāng Jǐnxiù hid behind a tree, mimicking the tone of ghosts in old horror movies on TV. She hummed softly, even she felt it was creepy.

I couldn't help but rub my arms.

Old Wu never did much good in her life, but she certainly did plenty of bad things. She was terrified of ghosts.

Immediately stopping her movements, her body trembling like chaff, she hid behind her eldest son, glancing around nervously, feeling as though eyes were watching her from everywhere.

"Old man, elder brother, this, what sound is this"

Zongyu, who had remained silent all this time, surprisingly stood up to support his daughter-in-law.

"It's just ghosts, they don't harm good people."

But if one is an evildoer who has done wicked deeds, they are likely to be unable to escape this mountain.i."This bottle has a hundred in it. Seventh Prince, you can take it back to give to Your Majesty, or if you'd like to use them for something else, that's up to you."Fu Ming was taken aback."What, what...