Zhu Yanli’s words were simple, but everyone present heard the threat. Ganshen Village was becoming famous because of the "Medical Buddha Girl." Although she was shared with Zhuangyuan Village, everyone knew her power. No matter how difficult the illness, if she treated it, there was no worry. Everyone in Ganshen Village knew that Zhu Shun Yao’s second daughter was this Medical Buddha Girl.
This girl was usually gentle, but her skills were undeniable. Many nobles favored her. If she found out her family was wronged, or if the Fourth Branch plotted against her brother, she would be angry. If she was angry, Ganshen Village would suffer. Many villagers now ran workshops and small businesses. These businesses existed because of her fame. Nobles came to visit her and cooperated with the villagers to please her. If she was unhappy, who would care about their products? No one would cooperate anymore. Thinking of this, everyone’s hearts leaned toward Zhu Shun Yao.
"What nonsense are you talking, Sister Gui?" Zhu Enfu spoke up. As the eldest brother, his words carried weight. Others joined in.
"Sister Gui, you shouldn’t have said that. How can you plot against someone’s heir? If this spreads, will we of Ganshen Village have no face?" Zhu Yanfu looked very unhappy.
Gan Juhua ignored them and argued directly, "Either he helps Xiang Yao, or he adopts their Doumiao."
"Fourth Aunt, who do you think you are? Do you have no shame?" Xie Xinlian spoke up.
Gan Juhua didn’t know how to answer. She was famous for making trouble, but Xie Xinlian was famous for being fierce. Five years ago, when they were mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Xie Xinlian always stepped back. Now, they were separate households. Zhu Zhibin was Xie Xinlian’s son, and Gan Juhua wanted to take her. Xie Xinlian’s temper exploded.
"Is your face too big? How can you say such things? Do we owe you something?" Gan Juhua tried to speak, but Xie Xinlian wouldn’t let her.
"You want to say Shun Yao was raised by you? If you hadn’t raised him, he might be better off. Because of your so-called raising, does he need to study so hard for middle school? Because of your so-called raising, does he need to beg others for help because he lacks knowledge? You really raised him. He herded cows to feed himself from age five. He ate your porridge, but all his money before marriage went to you. Even an ancient landlord’s cowherd got monthly pay. From you, he got two bowls of porridge a day, not even full. And what else? A few ragged clothes? We don’t even want those rags you treasure."
Xie Xinlian never lost an argument. She had held back her temper for Zhu Shun Yao’s sake and because her family was independent. But Gan Juhua’s words forced her to bring it back.