Chapter 86 in the Noise

Siya eyed her family members timidly, letting them question and talk as they pleased, unable to comprehend why the bundle was missing, yet too scared to speak.

"Enough, what's all this fuss? Isn't it embarrassing? Since it's gone, and the candies and snacks are all eaten, what's the point in causing a commotion?"

As Hongji's father sat in the courtyard smoking his bamboo pipe, he simply couldn't bear listening any longer. It was normal for the kids to have eaten the snacks brought by the guests; the most important items were in their room.

"Old man, Mrs. Li brought back a large bundle. Er Niu and San Niu saw it with their own eyes—she brought back good stuff but didn't confiscate it; it's really infuriating."

The thought of the contents of that large bundle likely being very valuable made Mrs. Lai regret not keeping a closer eye on Mrs. Li; such a pity.

As Mrs. Lai thought about the large bundle her heart ached, and her eyes revealed her dissatisfaction and greed.