Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

For several days in a row, the Lu family dared not cause any more trouble. Firstly, they were always the subject of gossip whenever they went out, and secondly, they were terrified of Meng Tong's beatings, especially Lu Xiaoshuan and Lu Xiaozhu.

These two were local tyrants; any child who crossed paths with them would get a beating.

Previously, Song Meilian protected them, and even if someone came to argue with them, they would be scolded back.

Over time, the two children became unpopular in the village. This time, the villagers were happy that Meng Tong was beaten, and some even came to bring him food!

From then on, Meng Tong became the head of the Lu family, and anyone who disagreed had to swallow their pride.

It was another morning, and Meng Tong got up to eat breakfast. Compared to the flatbreads of the past few days, this time it was all soup and broth.

The reason is simple: the family's food supplies are running low. Before, when Grandma Lu was in charge, the family's food supplies would last for a month.

But now, not only does Meng Tong not care, but He Shi also doesn't consider cooking for herself. She only cares about eating her fill, and sometimes she even cooks special meals for herself.

Meng Tong knew all this, but she wouldn't care.

As long as she's not the one who gets hungry later, that's fine.

"Third sister-in-law, the family's food supply is almost gone. As the head of the family, shouldn't you think about the family's future? The ten taels of silver we gave you as compensation should be used to buy more food."

"Yes! This family will depend on you from now on..."

"Father, are you talking nonsense? When did your daughter-in-law become the head of the household?" Meng Tong put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and continued, "If word got out, people would laugh their heads off. They'd think you were dead!"

"Besides, even if you die, there are still my eldest brother, second brother, and second sister-in-law. How could it be my turn to be in charge?"

“If you all die, I will keep this family going no matter how difficult it gets. After all, I can’t let people look down on me.”

Old Man Lu, Lu Feng, Lu Qian, Madam He: ...

So she said both good and bad things.

After rolling her eyes a couple of times, Meng Tong looked at Lu Qian and asked, "Isn't there still some money at home? My husband went hunting in the mountains before and I think he even hunted a wild boar! I remember taking it to town and exchanging it for a lot of money."

"What, Second Brother, have you forgotten or...?"

"What money? All the money in the house is in your pocket. Anyway, I have no money. If you don't want to starve to death, give me your ten taels of silver. I'll go to town tomorrow..."

A flicker of panic crossed Lu Qian's eyes, then he began to speak in a loud, forceful voice.

Anyone who didn't know better would think Meng Tong had stepped on his tail!

Glancing at the silent Old Man Lu and Lu Feng, Meng Tong knew they were after her money.

What a joke! You can't even get what you already have, yet you want something else?

Meng Tong sneered as she stood up and walked toward the west room of the second house, muttering, "Maybe Second Brother has a bad memory. I'll help you find it. You can't pin this 'starving to death' label on me."

"Hey! You're not allowed in our second wife's room, come back here..."

"Stop her..."

The second son's family reacted very strongly, and Meng Tong knew without even thinking that something was amiss.

Old Man Lu and Lu Feng exchanged a glance and followed behind the second branch of the family, but neither of them made a move to stop them.

He ran fast and quickly darted to the front of the door, blocking Meng Tong's way.

She looked Meng Tong in the eye and said, "You're not allowed to go in. This is our second wife's room... Ah!"

“Meng Dani, you…”

Pulling He Shi's body aside, Meng Tong kicked the wooden door, causing it to collapse. She entered the second wife's room as if she were a bandit entering a village.

Bags of grain were piled up at the head of the bed and covered with cloth. There were two large pieces of smoked meat in the wooden basin on top, and a full twenty taels of silver was stuffed in the wooden box under the bed.

"You're not allowed to touch it, get out of here..."

"What's wrong with my second brother?"

"Qian'er, you..."

Old Man Lu and Lu Feng looked at Lu Qian in disbelief, the man they all acknowledged as intelligent.

He secretly bought so much grain without telling them, and even hid the smoked meat from his house.

Most importantly, all the money I had saved for so long was now down to only twenty taels.

Old Lu felt dizzy and fell backward unconscious.

Fortunately, Lu Qian still had some conscience and cooperated with Lu Feng to carry the person back into the house.

Meanwhile, Meng Tong ruthlessly stuffed the silver into his pocket, casually pulled out a bag of grain and stuffed it into He Shi's arms, saying, "The grain is here now. I'll trouble you to cook something nice for me, Second Sister-in-law. I didn't eat enough just now."

"You, you've gone too far..."

"Am I going too far?" Meng Tong glanced at the guilty-looking He Shi, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Want the villagers to come and judge this?"

"you……"

Mrs. He was trembling with anger, but she knew it was her own fault, so she could only swallow her dissatisfaction and obediently went to the kitchen to cook.

"Mommy...you're so amazing."

"Mother, Yan'er is hungry."

"Let's go find your second aunt."

He Shi: ……

Meanwhile, Old Man Lu also woke up, the fifty-something-year-old man lying on the edge of the bed, crying his heart out.

He felt this was his retribution!

For a moment, I actually missed Grandma Lu!

……

After eating and drinking their fill, Meng Tong changed his clothes and took Lu He and Lu Yan to town.

Now that I have some money in my pocket, I have to spend it.

I should at least buy some clothes.

After walking for about an hour, Meng Tong and her two daughters arrived at Laoshan Town.

It was Lu He and Lu Yan's first time in town, and they were both excited and thrilled. They held Meng Tong's hand tightly, their big eyes filled with curiosity.

"Mother, where are we going?"

"Let's go buy new clothes."

“Really!!”

Lu He and Lu Yan's eyes lit up, and they looked at Meng Tong with admiration, as if she were the most amazing person in the world.

They never wore new clothes when their father was alive!

Meng Tong was quite pleased with the looks in their eyes. She bent down, patted her head, and said with a smile, "Of course it's true. You can choose for yourselves in a bit, and Mommy will pay."

"Yes, Mother is the best."

"My mother is the best mother in the world."

"How sweet mouth."

Pinching her little face, Meng Tong thought that the feeling of becoming a mother was not bad.

The mother and her two daughters happily walked toward the clothing shop in town, arriving in less than fifteen minutes.

The shopkeeper was a woman in her thirties. She was tidying up the ready-made clothes hanging on the wall when she saw Meng Tong leading two girls in.

She glanced at it sideways for three seconds, her expression anything but enthusiastic.

However, being a guest, he still said, "Take a look at what you like first!"

Go pick one!

Meng Tong let go of Lu He and Lu Yan's hands, and the two of them flew like little birds to the ready-made clothes worn by people their age.

"So beautiful!"

"I really want to wear this."

"No, Mother doesn't have much money. Let's choose the cheapest one..."

Lu He and Lu Yan stood in front of a pink ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), unable to move.

The two whispered among themselves, one wanting it and the other forbidding it.

The female shopkeeper glanced at Lu He and Lu Yan's attire, a sarcastic smile playing on her lips, before using a pole to raise the skirts.

Lu He, holding Lu Yan's hand, awkwardly stepped aside, her eyes filled with fear.