How could he not see what Widow Chen's piercing gaze meant? Besides, a widow's house always invited gossip, and he wanted nothing to do with her.
"Oh, Axiang isn't here, huh? Is Abao at home then? Maybe Abao went out to play, that child didn't tell me. I was just about to fetch her for dinner," Widow Chen persisted, wondering why Ye Ge wouldn't invite her in.
Ye Ge had heard about Axiang during dinner conversations with Xia Dabao. Axiang had returned to her mother's house and since then, Widow Chen had particularly despised her, treating her merely as a tool for labor. Was she really looking for Axiang to come back for a meal? That would be like the sun rising from the west!
This time, Ye Ge didn't even glance at Widow Chen and simply said, "Abao went to cut some fish grass."
"Well... I'll look elsewhere then," Widow Chen dared not stay any longer and walked away dejectedly.
