章節 231: Chapter 232 A Monkey's Gratitude

Upon finishing her sentence, her laughter became even louder, clearly basking in the satisfaction of gaining a small advantage and making sure no one else knew about it.

Everyone else nodded in agreement, believing that Ma Xiulian had intended just that.

They assumed she didn't want them to spread the news out of fear others would be envious of the abundant wolf meat her family had to feast on.

Ma Xiulian understood their thoughts as clear as day but chose not to offer any explanation.

She preferred they thought this way to ensure their speculations did not involve Guibao!

She even consciously called over a few children, and with a stern face, said, "You all heard it too, right? If others find out we have wolf meat, our family will end up with none."

All the children nodded repeatedly, "We heard you, we promise not to let outsiders know!"

In these times even a two-year-old was aware of how precious meat was and that it should be eaten behind closed doors.