The pretty widow is addicted to money, and the little wolfdog asks for a hug

Xiao Huo glanced at everyone and added, "Also, that Luo is jealous that my aunt is younger, prettier, and more favored than her."

It took everyone a while to realize that the aunt Xiaohuo was referring to was Zhao Ying.

Yes, Zhao A'ren calls Zhao Ying aunt, so Xiao Huo has to call Zhao Ying grandma.

Zhao Ying blushed with shame and looked at Xiao Huo lovingly, "You kid..."

Qi Yuanxiu laughed, rubbed Xiaohuo's head, and said angrily: "Little brat! How do you know so many things?"

Xiaohuo straightened his back and said seriously: "Father, although I am young, my eyes are sharp. I like to observe the people and things around me, and like to study things and reason. A person's expression can be deceiving, but the eyes cannot be fake. That Luo and He Jinrou looked at my aunt and Aunt Huaishu with unfriendly eyes."

Everyone:...

They never seemed to notice!

I thought that Mrs. Luo was just a weird person, and her daughter was also a little artificial.

Everyone turned their heads and looked at Meng Wuhuan, who was the same age as Xiaohuo. The little guy who used to be as thin as a little monkey but was now as fat as a meat ball was eating candy and licking his fingers while having snot bubbles running down his nose.

Shu Yaze and Shu Miao, who are about the same age as Xiaohuo, were playing in the snow in the yard. They made a snowman that looked like a human but not quite, and then they made themselves laugh.

Everyone suddenly felt that the mental quotient of people of the same age could be so different.

Gu Heng advised: "For Mao Shi's sake, don't confront Luo Shi head-on for the time being, so as not to make things difficult for Mao Shi. As long as Luo Shi doesn't go too far, just treat her as if she doesn't exist. Let her be stubborn, and we can just live our own lives behind closed doors. We don't need to ask her for a penny."

"Yes!" Everyone nodded.

"How could He Lizheng, such an open-minded man, marry a woman like that?" Zhu Meijun shook her head helplessly.

Gu Qinghuai smiled and said, "Grandma, when people first meet, they always show their best side, which is very deceptive. Only after they really get along for a period of time, will their true nature gradually be exposed. So marry a virtuous wife and marry a virtuous husband. Before marriage, you must carefully examine the other person's character and family style."

Qi Yuanshuo's eyes lit up, he felt that he could stand up to Sister Xiaohuai's scrutiny.

As for his family tradition...

Although the royal children had many wives and concubines, he and his brother were exceptions.

My brother only married the Crown Princess, and he didn't have any concubines, maids, or maids.

The family tradition of his maternal grandfather is to be a couple for life.

"Yes, Huai'er is right," Zhu Meijun nodded.

When she thought of the woman her son had married before, she no longer had the confidence to question He Lizheng.

She is such a smart person, but she was deceived by that woman.

He Lizheng was very angry when he heard the villagers accusing Gu Qinghuai.

He told this to his family at that time only because Longhu Village was completely eradicated by Huai Yatou. He was so excited that he couldn't help but praise Gu Qinghuai in front of his family.

Unexpectedly, his wife only remembered that Gu Qinghuai didn't let him tell the villagers about the bandits' night attack, but didn't mention a word about Gu Qinghuai's fierce battle with the bandits and his escape from Longhu Village in order to let the villagers have a good New Year.

He can't even see his own wife clearly. How did this woman become like this?

"You troublemaker! You won't feel at ease unless there's chaos everywhere, right? If you don't want to live a good life, then go back to your parents' home! Look how good your parents are to you!" He Lizheng slapped Luo in anger.

Luo cried bitterly out of grievance, and scolded He Lizheng for beating her for outsiders and not caring about the family.

He Li was so angry that he wanted to divorce.

He Jinyou, He Jinrou and He Jinxuan begged hard before He Lizheng agreed to spare Luo this time.

In order to stand up for Gu Qinghuai, Meng Wubing beat up those people in the village who spread rumors, and scolded Luo in front of He Lizheng.

He Jinrou stared at Meng Wubing and said angrily, "Meng Wubing, why do you care so much about Gu Qinghuai?"

Meng Wubing rolled his eyes and glared back: "It's none of your business! You're ugly, so why should you mind your own business!"

"You!" He Jinrou gnashed her teeth in anger and sneered, "Do you also like that widow Gu Qinghuai? That woman is really capable. She seduces this one and that one. Does she really think that all men in the world like her? She is really fickle!"

"Snapped!"

Just as Meng Wubing was about to slap He Jinrou in the mouth, He Lizheng's slap had already hit He Jinrou in the face.

"Shut up! How did you learn to be so sarcastic at such a young age?! Gu Qinghuai is only three or four years older than you. What she thinks about every day is how to make money, how to make her family live a good life, and how to help the villagers have enough food. Can't you learn from her responsibility and broad-mindedness? You are not a daughter of a wealthy family, but you have learned all these dirty tricks, are petty and mean, and are not presentable! I, He Maoshi, am ashamed to have a daughter like you!"

He Jinrou was slapped in the face and scolded by He Lizheng in front of others. She ran into the room with her face covered in grievance and slammed the door shut with a bang.

"Rou'er is your biological daughter—" Luo spoke for He Jinrou.

He Lizheng said angrily: "Shut up! It's you who has evil intentions and is petty-minded. You have corrupted Rou'er!"

Luo was so angry that her face turned pale, but she didn't dare to say anything else.

Only then did Meng Wubing leave the He family with satisfaction.

When Qi Yuanshuo learned that Meng Wubing stood up for Sister Xiaohuai, he remained silent.

Sister Xiao Huai is grateful for He Lizheng's enthusiastic help, and considering He Lizheng's face, she will definitely show leniency to Luo.

However, Luo's intentions are sinister, and she must be taught a lesson, otherwise, she will always think that she is superior and no one is inferior to their family.

No one in the Gu family is suitable to take action, so it is just right for Meng Wubing to step forward.

In order to take credit, Meng Wubing bribed Meng Wuhuan with two pieces of rice candies and asked Meng Wuhuan to go to Gu Qinghuai's house to play every day. He would also tell Gu Qinghuai about his "great achievements" and report Gu Qinghuai's situation to him.

Meng Wuhuan rolled his eyes at his eldest brother several times, "Brother, if you want to know about Sister Xiaohuai, why don't you go to her house and play with her yourself?"

Meng Wubing: ...

He actually wanted to go and see Sister Xiaohuai every day, but... his heart started beating wildly when he saw Sister Xiaohuai and he couldn't speak clearly.

Meng Wubing racked his brains and finally came up with a way to meet Gu Qinghuai.

He took his younger brothers and sisters, led four horses, to Gu Qinghuai's house, and asked Xiao Shitou to teach them how to ride horses.

It just so happened that Gu's family also wanted to learn how to ride a horse, so they practiced together.

Leisurely days always pass quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the Lantern Festival has passed.

In early spring, the Tuniu Village started spring ploughing, and people were busy everywhere in the fields.

Gu Qinghuai thought that Mrs. Lu would come to Tuniu Village in the next two days. From Pingyuan County to Qinghe County, one had to pass through Changshi County, which was a place full of bandits. Gu Qinghuai was worried about Mrs. Lu's safety, so he asked his uncle to ride a horse to greet her.