Liu Hua was taken aback. What does this Zhou Anran was talking about?

However, her purpose was most likely already successful. From today on, Zhou Anran’s reputation was already ruined. Her twin daughter’s lousy business would close down soon too.

The moment that wretched girl Xiao Yuxi was acting so stingy, unwilling to even give her one scented sachet, did she ever think of such a day when their reputation was ruined?

Even if they continue to sell whatever stupid sachet it was or the soybean drink, with their tarnished reputation, who would dare to buy it?

The person surely would also be the object of gossip and be grouped as a similar person like Zhou Anran.

Once they were in a helpless situation, she could easily obtain the recipe for the soy milk, replacing her business. It would be a pity not to continue. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"I won’t delay your business any longer since you think that I am hindering you. Give me your soybean drink, I will pay," Liu Hua said, acting as if she was enduring Zhou Anran’s stubborn temper.

Seeing that Zhou Anran hadn’t moved after a while, Liu Hua directly threw a few copper coins and went to grab a jug of soy milk. Her eyes briefly flashed with greed.

However, before she could pull her hand back, someone grabbed her. Zhou Anran smiled at her sister-in-law.

"Three copper coins? Sister-in-law, one jug of soy milk will be ten copper coins," she told her.

Xiao Yuyan shoved the copper coins on the table toward Liu Hua. "Auntie, please take them back. We are not selling the drink to you."

Their family had indeed underestimated how greedy someone could be, especially people like Liu Hua.

Although their soy milk was always sold out every day, it was because they had calculated the amount. They made an estimation so that the drink wouldn’t go to waste.

People liked to try new things. At first, it was a novelty, but they would eventually grow bored if they were drinking the same thing every day. Their small business had reached a stable state.

It wasn’t even the most successful stall there.

"You!" Liu Hua was angry at being exposed in front of so many people. Originally, she wanted to grab the jug quickly when they weren’t paying attention. Unfortunately, Zhou Anran and her children seemed to have anticipated her move.

Aunt Dong, who finally managed to squeeze through the crowd, finally arrived in front of their stall, breathing quite heavily. She had heard about all the accusations toward the Xiao family.

This sister-in-law from their family was not a good person! The Xiao family was already very patient for enduring her.

"Liu Hua, why are you so vicious?" Aunt Dong pointed her finger toward her. "Your sister-in-law is trying to support so many of her children by herself, yet you are still trying to exploit her!"

She turned to Zhou Anran and her children. "Anran, tell them, I will be the witness. I know you are not such a person described by this witch at all."

Zhou Anran was taken aback. She was already preparing to deal with Liu Hua herself and never expected someone to jump to their rescue in such a disadvantageous situation.

She smiled gratefully at Aunt Dong, and then she turned to Liu Hua, who was freezing on her spot, her eyes wide.

"Sister-in-law, I really don’t want to let our family’s matters become a joke in public. Although I don’t understand why you are doing this, I will clarify that all the accusations you have against me are wrong," Zhou Anran began.

Xiao Fenghao opened her mouth. His tone tinged with derision. "Auntie, why is your memory so short? It was just a week ago that our family delivered six jin of soybean each to your family and the main family. Have you forgotten about this?"

"I remember when we arrived at your home, you were also complaining that the amount we have given is too little. You even called us stingy and asked us to give your family something more," Xiao Yuyan added. Her gentle voice filled with conviction.

"Because of that. You came to our house and took our breakfast and also demanded that we cook more. You said it was for our grandparents. Are the things you take from us really for our grandparents?" Xiao Yuxi asked in a resolute voice.

The siblings perfectly worked together to recount their experience. Xiao Qingya clapped her hands and nodded furiously. She pointed to Liu Hua. "Bad!"

Everyone’s eyes widened at the unexpected twist. Liu Hua shifted uneasily as she felt the gazes of the crowd around her had changed.

She still didn’t want to back down.

"It’s all just empty words," she retorted, pointing her finger at Zhou Anran and slowly directed it at her children one by one. "You are making up a story to slander me!"

Liu Hua was completely enraged. Her face flushed, and she glared at them.

"So, sister-in-law, now you understand how I feel when you slander me and my family, right?" Zhou Anran shook her head, still remaining composed from the beginning to the end.

The contrast between her calmness and Liu Hua’s increasingly darkened expression became more apparent. Everyone already made their own guesses in their mind.

"I can testify that Anran and her kids’ words are true. A week ago, when they delivered their soybeans, I happened to be outside. They were going through the path in front of my house."

Someone suddenly interrupted, a person who had come from the same village as them. It wasn’t just him, a few more neighbours from Hejia villages also came over to testify.

Aunt Dong’s words had awakened their conscience.

She was right. Zhou Anran was a single mother who was trying to take care of her children. How could they let someone slander her? Her sister-in-law was truly ruthless.

Liu Hua grew a little panicked. The plan had backfired, and Zhou Anran could resolve it so easily.

She didn’t want to suffer a loss! As such, she did something that Zhou Anran hadn’t expected at all.