Capítulo 41: Chapter 41 Selling River Snails

Xuexue glanced at the surroundings, knowing they had covered half of the distance and it was now too late to turn back, and she might even get a beating from Old Lady Mo if they did.

"Mother, we've already walked halfway. It's too late to go back now, let's just forget it. You should just focus on going to the market with me. If we earn some silver and give it to Grandmother, she might be so happy that she'll overlook the fact you didn't cook breakfast today."

Old Lady Mo was a sharp-tongued, snobbish person who bullied Madam Xie because her family was poor and she hadn't given birth to a son. Given any excuse, not scolding or beating her was just out of the question.

Xuexue deliberately said this to ease Madam Xie's heart, hoping to take her to the town to relax a little instead of always staying at home, slaving away for those ungrateful people.

"Hmm."