This conversation, just short of laying out the words "intrigue and sches," was practically a ssage for Wen Ran and Mrs. Xiao eavesdropping above.
The two exchanged a glance, Wen Ran gritting her teeth, "No, I’m puzzled too. Just how capable are the Xiao Family kids that these two wretched things have taken such a keen interest in them?"
Moreover, it’s not just one they have their sights on.
One wasn’t enough, now there’s one left.
The critical point is, from what it looks like now, both targets are about to get crushed.
One is about to marry next month, while the other has caught Chu Jiaojiao’s attention, striking first and fast.
"My son is capable, with him, it’s all the good stuff to eat and drink."
Mrs. Xiao whispered, "As for Li Xiaohua, do I even need to say it? Probably taken a liking to their family’s pushover.
Also, I always felt that Zhou Xiuying’s niece has so issues."
Wen Ran: "Definitely has issues."
Below, the mother and daughter were still murmuring.
Several plans were proposed but all were vetoed by Mrs. Xiao Sr.
Zhou Xiuying was deflated, slumping onto Mrs. Xiao Sr.’s kang, "Ideas I have, but this one’s no good, that one’s not fitting.
What do you want to do then?"
"You still need to see if the ideas you propose are appropriate."
Mrs. Xiao Sr. was so angry her head spun, "Sending Shanshan to seduce that blockhead Xiao Li, how could you dare?"
"Shanshan is so beautiful, if she goes, who would refuse her?"
"First of all, Xiao Li is naturally a blockhead, doesn’t know how to appreciate a young girl’s beauty. Secondly, don’t you find this bizarre?"
Mrs. Xiao Sr. clapped her hands, "With Shanshan’s looks, suitors can line up from one end of the village to the other, yet she’s sticking herself to Xiao Li, give a reason."
Zhou Xiuying: "...Uh, can’t it just be that my Shanshan has taken a liking to Xiao Li?"
Mrs. Xiao Sr. sneered, "Heh, would you fancy a man who, other than being a pushover, couldn’t even fart three tis when kicked?"
Zhou Xiuying paused, racking her brains to retort, "Then, what about Chu Jiao? Isn’t it strange that she fancies Xiao Li?"
"It’s not strange for her to fancy Xiao Li," Mrs. Xiao Sr. rolled her eyes, "With her temperant, a regular person couldn’t handle her, better to find a soft pushover to manipulate as she wishes."
Zhou Xiuying was at a loss for words.
Mrs. Xiao Sr. let out a cold laugh, "I’m quite aware of the pushovers in my family. That family, in a past life, must’ve been one family.
It’s truly a gathering of pushovers!"
Wen Ran and Mrs. Xiao exchanged a glance above, nodding in agreent.
Though the old lady wasn’t a good person, she had a good head on her shoulders, analyzing everything with clarity.
Zhou Xiuying completely gave up on brainstorming and resigned, "Then you tell what to do, I have no way."
"Fool, no matter what mischief you do, once done, there’s always a risk of being found out.
The more you do, the more mistakes there are."
If you want no one to know, unless you don’t do it yourself.
Mrs. Xiao Sr. understood well, if you’re doing sothing bad, either you do it thoroughly, or don’t do it at all.
In this world, there aren’t any walls that don’t let the wind pass through.
If you don’t nail this thing down, once the storm brews, it’ll backfire.
Zhou Xiuying: "?"
She was bewildered.
What’s this old hag rambling about?
Scratching her fingers, Zhou Xiuying puzzled, "Can you speak plainly?"
Mrs. Xiao Sr.: "..."
Wen Ran and Mrs. Xiao above covered their mouths, close to bursting into laughter.
Hahahaha.
Zhou Xiuying exemplified the saying about not fearing god-like opponents but fearing pig-like teammates.
Mrs. Xiao Sr. was half-dead from anger, yet had to console herself.
No need to be angry, what’s there to be angry about?
It’s not the first day knowing Zhou Xiuying has a pig-headed brain.
Initially keeping her around was because fools are easier to command.
Oh dear, but now it seems, a bit too foolish isn’t ideal either.
Too foolish to even understand her words.
Calming herself, Mrs. Xiao Sr. took a deep breath, "What I’m saying is, resort to drugging."
Yes.
Such a straightforward and unsubtle trick.
Drugging.
Once the rice is cooked, even if Xiao Li doesn’t agree, he has no choice.
Zhou Xiuying was montarily stunned, incredulous, "That’s it?"
"Yes."
Zhou Xiuying discreetly rolled her eyes, muttering, "Talking in circles, I thought it was sothing complicated.
Turns out, it’s just this? All that blah blah, just for drugging."
She thought she was being quiet, but her voice was quite loud.
Mrs. Xiao Sr.’s face turned green, pondering for a mont, she decided not to waste words on this brainless person, instruction was her best bet, "In a couple of days, I’ll co up with an excuse for a family gathering.
You, go to your mother’s place tomorrow and bring Shanshan over, so that when it happens, it won’t seem too abrupt."
"Huh?"
Zhou Xiuying pouted, "But gathering without reason is already abrupt. Our family, we don’t have such deep feelings.
When we et on the road sotis, we don’t even say a word."
In a few words, she tore down the façade Mrs. Xiao Sr. painstakingly kept.
Finally unable to hold it, she scolded, "You worthless thing, why so much nonsense? Do as I say."
"But, there must be a reason."
"I’m turning sixty-five, having a birthday, what’s hard to understand about that?"
Taking a deep breath, Mrs. Xiao Sr. continued, "At that ti, bring those unfilial kids over, hinting that the family is short of food.
They won’t overthink it, only imagining you’re exploiting my birthday to scrounge for food.
They won’t suspect other motives."
"But, what if Song Shilan cos with her family? That old da might stir trouble, she can raise a fuss over nothing.
If she cos, notices sothing amiss, it’ll be hard to manage, won’t it?"
"Fool," Mrs. Xiao Sr. cursed, "Can’t you act a bit greedier? Ask for more money, with Song Shilan’s fiery temper, she’ll definitely toss you out."
"Alright then."
After that, Wen Ran thought, this old lady really has so brains, you have to admit, as long as Zhou Xiuying plays that greedy role, Mrs. Xiao indeed won’t mind.
Anyway, it’s already co to this, judging by Mrs. Xiao’s temperant, she would surely beat Zhou Xiuying, the shaless one, and then curse her out.
After the two planned it out, Zhou Xiuying was too impatient to continue talking to Mrs. Xiao Sr.
It was quite fitting, neither of them liked each other.
Once finished, they each went their own way.
Mrs. Xiao Sr., being older and having used her brain, quickly found herself fatigued, extinguished the candle, and went to bed.
Wen Ran and Mrs. Xiao slowly climbed down, about to land.
"Creak~"
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