In the afternoon, Li Xiaoxiao took her younger siblings up the mountain to collect firewood. The firewood they used was left over from the old house. Mrs. Bai stayed home to make a few pairs of soles for the children so they could make new shoes for them when winter came.

In the Li family's yard, Su was having lunch with the eldest wife's family. Looking at the dumpling soup with wild vegetables on the table, and thinking of the things she saw Bai's mother and daughter buy in the town at the village entrance at noon, Li Fang felt uncomfortable and couldn't eat the dumpling soup.

"Mom, I think some people just don't take you seriously. They buy meat and eat it secretly, and don't think about using it to honor you." Li Fang said sarcastically.

After hearing what Li Fangshi said, Su's face darkened. "Big brother's wife, what do you mean by that?"

Even Li Jiang next to him looked at his wife with a puzzled look.

"Mom, when I came back from working in the fields at noon, I happened to see the Bai family coming back from the town. The bamboo baskets were full of things, and I could smell the aroma of meat. I don't know where they got the money to buy so many things." When talking about meat, Li Fang couldn't help swallowing.

"I'm not dead yet, and they dare to be so presumptuous!" Su put the chopsticks on the table with a snap.

Seeing this, Li Fang quickly agreed, "That's right, mother. You have to take good care of them, otherwise who knows what will happen in the future."

The more Su thought about it, the angrier she got. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and said, "No, I have to go find Bai and ask her clearly." After that, she stood up and walked towards Li Xiaoxiao's house. Li Fang followed her out without hesitation.

Li Jiang looked at the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who rushed out, but ignored them and continued to eat the dumpling soup and wild vegetables in the bowl. Seeing that their father didn't care, Li Meng'er and Li Zhi continued to eat.

At this time, Bai was mending shoe soles in the house. When she heard Su's scolding, she couldn't help but sigh, thinking that trouble was coming again.

Su walked into the house and went straight to Bai, asking, "Bai, did you go to town to buy meat today?" Bai put down the sole of her shoe and stood up. "Yes, mother, I thought Fang'er and Lin'er were growing up and needed some meat."

Su sneered, "Where did you get the money to buy these things? Don't think I don't know, you must have stolen money from home!" Bai shook her head helplessly, "Mom, I didn't steal any money from home. Besides, we've already moved out, how could I steal your money? This money is earned by ourselves."

How could Su believe it? "How could a woman like you earn so much money? Tell me, how did you earn it?" Bai lowered her head and thought for a moment, then decided to tell Su the truth.

"Mom, actually this money is earned by Xiaoxiao."

After hearing this, Su Shi was even more unconvinced. "That lunatic Li Xiaoxiao, can he make money?"

Seeing that Su didn't believe her, Mrs. Bai hurriedly said, "Mother, Xiaoxiao isn't crazy. She's recovered. It was Xiaoxiao who dried some bamboo shoots and sold them in town so we could buy meat."

Li Fang, who was still at the door, was amazed when she heard what Bai said. She had never thought that these dried bamboo shoots could really be sold for money. It seemed that she had really underestimated the fool Li Xiaoxiao. Thinking of this, Li Fang didn't want to stay any longer and quickly turned around and ran home.

Su's expression softened a bit after hearing what Bai said, but when she thought about how they dared to eat alone, she roared at Bai again, "Go, give me the meat you bought."

Li Xiaoxiao, who had just put down a bundle of firewood, happened to hear Su's domineering words. He couldn't help but get angry. Without thinking, he picked up a wooden stick next to him and rushed into Bai's room. Seeing this, Li Fang and Li Linlin followed him in.

Li Xiaoxiao rushed into the room, the stick tightly clenched in her hand, her eyes gleaming with unprecedented determination and unyielding spirit. She stood in front of her mother, Bai, staring directly at Su, and shouted, "Grandma, the money we earn and the things we buy are all earned through our own hard work. Why should we give it to you?"

Su was shocked by Li Xiaoxiao's sudden momentum, and then she was furious: "You little beast, how dare you talk to me like that! I'm your grandmother, what's wrong with asking you to get something?"

"Grandma, that's not what I meant. We moved out because we wanted to live on our own and no longer rely on anyone. This meat was earned by our family's hard work. Besides, when it was time to divide the family pension for you, we already gave you the rooster. Don't even think about taking anything from us anymore." Li Xiaoxiao spoke each word with such force that everyone present was stunned.

After hearing what Li Xiaoxiao said, Su ran to the yard and sat down on the ground, beating her chest with both hands and shouting, "Oh my god, what sin have I committed? I raised such an unfilial granddaughter. She secretly ate the meat I bought, didn't even think about honoring her grandmother, and even wanted to hit me with a stick."

Su's loud voice immediately attracted some nearby villagers to come and watch the fun. Seeing that more and more people were around, Su cried even louder, fearing that others could not hear her, but in the end she only said the same few words.

After listening for a while, the people watching the excitement at the door finally understood what was going on. It turned out that Su couldn't bear to see others eating good food, so she came here to get some.

Seeing Su's rogue behavior, Li Xiaoxiao ordered Li Fang to go and get the village chief, and told Li Linlin to stay in Bai's room and not go out, so as not to get hurt accidentally. Li Fang listened to her sister's words and ran to get the village chief. Li Xiaoxiao stood calmly at the door of the room, watching Su's performance. Not to mention that she didn't care about Su at all, even if other people from the old house came, she would not be afraid.

Bai was afraid that the matter would get out of hand, so she hurried over to help Su up: "Mom, don't be angry, the child is ignorant."

Su shook off Bai's outstretched hand. Bai lost her balance and nearly fell to the ground. Li Xiaoxiao, who was standing by, saw this and hurried over to support Bai. "Mom, are you okay?"

Bai gave Li Xiaoxiao a comforting look, indicating that she was fine.

People outside were pointing and talking, some said that Su was taking advantage of her seniority, some said that Bai did not know filial piety, and some said that Li Xiaoxiao did not know the hierarchy and actually pointed a stick at her grandmother. Li Xiaoxiao listened to what those people said but did not take it to heart. Since they were not stealing their things, of course they would just make sarcastic remarks.

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