But she also knew that her girl was telling the truth; Shitou's wife was pregnant, and if anything happened, the Wang Family wouldn't be able to clear their name even if they jumped into the Yellow River.
Especially now, with outsiders present in the yard, Old Granny Zhang had to suppress her anger, maintaining an unaffected demeanor on her face, and instructed everyone before returning to her room to get the money and buy more meat.
Wang Yongzhu also calmed everyone down and accompanied Old Granny Zhang to buy the meat.
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Meanwhile, Old Lady Sun shuffled awkwardly out of the courtyard gate, no longer concerned with Shitou's wife or Wang Yongzhen, her hands clasped in front of her as she broke into a run, despite her advanced age. Although her running form was far from graceful, her speed was not slow.
Shitou's wife wanted to follow but, fearing abdominal pain, could only walk slowly, calling as she went, "Granny, slow down, wait for me—"