Kapitel 16: Chapter 16 Bitter Jealousy_1

Seeing that Li Guihua didn't take any advantage at Lin Yue's place, Widow Zhang felt somewhat discontented. She reached out to lift the cloth covering the basket, intending to show everyone what a family-wrecking thing this woman was. Lin Yue had just married Zhao Erhu, and she was already urging her man to recklessly spend money. However, before her hand could touch it, Lin Yue skillfully blocked her.

"You've misunderstood, Sister Zhang," said Lin Yue. "Everyone knows about our family's situation. Not to mention the silver coins we spent a few days ago when I was ill, there are four youngsters at home who need food and clothes. We're barely making ends meet as it is, let alone having spare change to buy meat. Otherwise, we wouldn't have bought that moldy, low-quality rice just to save a few coins."