"What's this?" Madam Zhao caught sight of the big hemp sack by Madam Liu's side and, without waiting for Madam Liu to speak, rushed over to rummage through it.
Madam Liu hastily blocked her, "It's nothing, just got some food for the kids."
But it was already too late. Madam Zhao knew she had just been to Muniang's house; these goods were surely given by Muniang. What shoddy things could Qiao Muniang give out?
Indeed, as soon as Madam Zhao pulled open the hemp sack, round watermelons tumbled out, her eyes nearly popping out in shock. This was... watermelon! She'd never had the fortune to taste watermelon in her life, and there Muniang was, giving away a whole sack!
Madam Liu's expression darkened in an instant, "Mother, these are for the children to eat." She was obviously noting the greed in Madam Zhao's eyes, declaring her rights word by word.
