She has to see what’s inside of it. If it’s rice, then she has to get some of it.

Mrs. Zhang coldly sneered: “No need, it’s all meat buns. If I give it to the dog, can I get something back?”

Meat buns? To the dog? That large white porcelain bowl is filled with meat buns? What does it have to do with giving to the dog?

Mrs. Liu was about to ask, but suddenly something flashed on her mind. She was swearing on her. She was the dog. If she gives it to the dog, there is no return!

However, when she was about to react, Mrs. Zhang and Bai Erzhu had reached the gate of Zhang Sanshui’s house. Zhang Sanshui was chopping firewood. Seeing his sister and brother-in-law coming, he immediately stopped the work in his hand and greeted her.

Mrs. Liu didn’t dare to come forward. Although Zhang Sanshui was Mrs. Zhang’s younger brother, he usually acts as her elder brother. If he learns that she stole Mrs. Zhang’s last ration of rice, then won’t she end up into trouble?

However, because she was unwilling to just go like this, she stood nearby to eavesdrop.

Zhang Sanshui asked: “Zhenzhu and Fugui have been waiting for you for a long time. I ask them what happened, but they didn’t say anything. What’s going on?”

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile: “Zhi’er gave us some food. We would like to eat these with you.”

Zhang Sanshui was an easy-going person. He usually helps his elder sister, but now that she has something to share with him, he was naturally happy. He felt like they were family.

Bai Erzhu then said: “Zhi’er gave us some noodles. She also added some moon cakes. In the next few days, we would like to eat here together at your house, is that alright?”

Zhang Sanshui immediately replied, “It’s alright, why should I refuse? Don’t say that you brought noodles with you that’s why agree, even if you didn’t bring anything, you can come here if you want. Don’t hesitate to come, we are family. What is mine is also yours.”

Mrs. Zhang’s mother died early. Zhang Sanshui was eight years younger than  Mrs. Zhang. Mrs. Zhang took care of her younger brother when he was still a baby. For Zhang Sanshui, Mrs. Zhang was more like his mother.

Mrs. Zhang was also very close to this younger brother. She can say things to him that she can tell their other brothers and sisters.

Her second sister-in-law was also an honest and kind person. She lived in their place for a long time, but she didn’t hear any complaints.

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Seeing that Mrs. Zhang and Bai Erzhu entered Zhang Sanshui’s house, Mrs. Liu gritted her teeth. They got so many things from that dead girl, Bai Zhi, but instead of taking them back at home, they brought it to this outsider? No, she must tell this to the old lady, so that she will come and clean them up.

Mrs. Liu hurriedly returned to the Bai family. Old Lady Bai only ate a half bowl of porridge, she was feeling hungry again. She sat in the yard and sighed, she thought about the good days of her life before and her bad situation now. The more she thought about it, the more she gets angry!

Mrs. Liu came back in a hurry. When she saw the old lady in the yard, she hurried came forward: “Niang, do you know where the second brother-in-law and his family went right now?”

Old Lady Bai gave Mrs. Liu a cold glance: “You stole their last ration. If they didn’t go to Zhang Sanshui’s house to get food, they will starve to death in here, don’t you think?”

Mrs. Liu murmured: “It’s not just me who ate their rations, right?” Well, she also thought, this old lady was old enough, but her mind was still working. She hasn’t said anything, but she already knew where Bai Erzhu’s family was.

“But, do you know what they brought in there?” Mrs. Liu was feeling a bit regretful not attracting the old lady’s interest.

“Brought something? Did they brought fish again?” Old Lady Bai asked.

Mrs. Liu waved her hands: “It’s not a fish, I don’t know what trick did they use, but that dead girl, Bai Zhi, gave them rice, noodles and moon cakes. They were also holding this large white porcelain bowl with unknown food. There must be something good inside that bowl.”