Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent! Chapter 73 73 Trouble Maker_1

73: Chapter 73 Trouble Maker_1 73: Chapter 73 Trouble Maker_1 Zhulan immediately thought of Old Wang’s Fourth family; the house they rented had been unoccupied for a while, and even when the family moved in, they didn’t spend money to repair it, “It must be Old Wang’s Fourth family!”

Lady Li was stunned then reveled in the misfortune with glee, “Old Wang’s Fourth family is really unlucky, mother, I’ll go have a look.”

Zhulan couldn’t be bothered with Lady Li, but she didn’t agree with blaming Old Wang’s Fourth family’s misfortune for a collapsed roof.

Old Wang’s Fourth was a genuine peasant chap; how could he not know to maintain his house and clear the snow from the roof?

It was only because he was out of money.

Zhou Shuren had been away from home for over half a month, and Old Wang’s Fourth family had been selling spicy pickled cabbage for a while now.

Wang Ru proved to be quite capable; she managed to sell the pickled cabbage the next day.

While she didn’t make a profit, she did break even, which allowed Wang Zhang’s wife to see cash from selling the pickled cabbage.

Over the past half month, Wang Zhang’s wife was constantly ing up with schemes to make money.

Those in the village who were looking for advantages stuck around, and Old Wang’s Fourth impulsively lent out quite a sum of money during his first time being praised.

From Lady Li’s lips, Zhulan got plenty of news, from everyone flattering Old Wang’s Fourth at first, to the rumors spreading that he was stingy.

As Old Wang’s Fourth’s reputation worsened, she knew he must be running short on silver.

She really looked down on Old Wang’s Fourth’s character; he might have a simple face but in his bones he was still a Wang, selfish and self-righteous.

Zhulan, carrying leather, went looking for Lady Zhao; she had learned how to make shoes with Lady Zhao’s help, but still needed her assistance with boots, as she couldn’t do it alone.

Zhulan was very fond of modern puffy cotton boots from her era, but since Wang Ru couldn’t make them, she could only make boots from ancient times.

In Lady Zhao’s house, the eldest granddaughter huddled on the kang bed warming her feet, her shoes soaked through long ago.

As soon as Zhulan mentioned making boots that weren’t afraid of getting wet, the eldest granddaughter, Yushuang, ran over excitedly.

“Grandma, will I get a pair too?”

Zhulan, heart melting at the child’s voice, replied, “Yes, everyone at home will get a pair, one for each person.”

Yushuang was overjoyed, “Now I can play outside!

I won’t have to worry about wet shoes anymore.”

Zhulan touched her granddaughter’s little head, finding her too cute and adorable, now pinching her face, now touching her ears, amusing the little girl into ticklish laughter.

Zhulan played with her for a while until the girl became sleepy and soon fell asleep.

Lady Zhao spoke softly: “Mother, the leather is cut.”

Zhulan picked up a small piece of leather, “Let’s make the children’s first.”

Lady Zhao, feeling sorry for her daughter’s frozen red feet, knew the size of the leather meant it was for her daughter and smiled with curved eyes, “Alright, mother.”

Zhulan was pleased with the present way they were getting along.

Ever since she found out about Lady Zhao’s act, Lady Zhao cried less in her presence.

Even though the act ran deep in her, sometimes she couldn’t help it and Zhulan empathized.

She had never intended to ask Lady Zhao about her fleeing from famine.

It was a past Lady Zhao didn’t wish to remember.

What was past was past; she was not one to reopen old wounds.

Shoes were not easy to make, especially cotton boots with very thick soles.

Zhulan and Lady Zhao spent a whole day just to make two pairs for the children: a pair for Yushuang, and a pair for the second grandson, Mingteng.

Although they weren’t very pretty, the two kids were delighted.

They even went outside to play in the snow for a while and came back amazed to find that their feet were indeed dry.

The shoes became treasures; they had to be placed where they could keep their eyes on them without blinking.

For dinner, they made dumplings, with the dough not mixed with any cornmeal but made entirely from flour.

Although it was called white flour, it wasn’t pure white but slightly yellowish.

While making dumplings, Lady Li talked about the buzz at Old Wang’s Fourth household.

It took the entire day to clear the house, and now it was uninhabitable.

Thankfully, no one was hurt, but lots of possessions were ruined.

Those who helped didn’t miss the chance to sneakily take advantage.

Zhulan asked, “Where will Old Wang’s Fourth family stay tonight?”

Lady Li shook her head after watching the day’s events, “I don’t know.

At first, I thought they could make one of the rooms livable after cleaning up, but none turned out to be suitable.

They hadn’t decided when I left!”

Lady Zhao fretfully expressed, “Mother, it’s money issues that have caught Old Wang’s Fourth lately.

He’s offended quite a few people lately, and even those who haven’t been offended are wary of causing trouble or getting close to Old Wang’s Fourth family.

They won’t e to our place, will they?”

Zhulan paused while rolling out dough, realizing it was indeed possible given Old Wang’s Fourth’s way of thinking, and said with little confidence, “They shouldn’t!”

Lady Zhao really didn’t want to deal with fools, especially sick-minded ones, “Mother, what if they do e over?”

In the courtyard, Elder Zhou shouted, “Second brother, Old Fourth is looking for you.”

Zhulan, “…..”

Lady Li blamed Lady Zhao, “Sister-in-law, you jinxed it!”

Lady Zhao covered her chest, trying to tell herself not to argue with fools over and over again, but fools were too exasperating.

What a jinx, it was an analysis!

Anger turned her eyes red, and tears fell as she protested, “Sister-in-law, you’re wronging me.”

Lady Li was quite pleased, with Lady Zhao recently acting even more dutifully than a mother to her.

She had finally found her chance to get one over on Lady Zhao.

The second brother’s wife was a harbinger of bad luck, she thought, and now she would definitely keep her distance, “Hmph, still denying it!

As soon as you mentioned Old Wang’s Fourth, the troubles came.

Don’t you know everyone despises Old Wang’s Fourth’s family now?”

Zhulan, “….”

She particularly wanted to say that the kitchen was not at all soundproof, especially with Lady Li’s loud voice, along with the fact that the door was ajar, so people outside could hear everything quite clearly.

Lady Li had just stirred up another wave of animosity.

Old Wang’s Fourth, face flushed with anger and not waiting for Elder Zhou to e out, glared hatefully in the direction of the kitchen, “Let’s go, we’re not wele here.”

Zhulan smiled at Lady Li, “Well done.”

Lady Li, “Mother, what did I do?”

Zhulan, “…..”

Don’t get angry with idiots!