"There had better not be any trouble; otherwise, even if Hengjian returns from the Academy, this old maid will not let you off," Old Lady Mo said ominously.
Hengjian is Madam Ruan's son, currently attending the Academy in town, and is preparing for the Child Student exam.
Madam Ruan enjoyed Old Lady Mo's repeated indulgence only because she had borne the Mo family their only male heir. Otherwise, with Old Lady Mo's sharp and malicious nature, Madam Ruan would have certainly shared Madam Xie's fate—working from dawn till dusk, still hungry and unable to sleep properly.
After issuing her warning, Old Lady Mo carried the cured meat to the main hall for her meal.
Madam Ruan got up from the ground and glared fiercely at Xuexue. It was all this wretched girl's fault for causing trouble. Otherwise, their secret indulgence in the cured meat would have surely gone unnoticed by Old Lady Mo.
"You little wretch, just you wait and see," Madam Ruan hissed at Xuexue before leaving.
