"Even if we run into trouble later, they can just shout through the door and be a huge help to us!"
How could Old Mrs. Wang bear to give away something that had just fallen into her lap?
But she was also timid, and with her daughter-in-law's cold eyes on her, she could only reluctantly take the items.
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KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK. The door was knocked on. Mrs. Chu put down her work and went to open it.
Old Mrs. Wang smiled and handed over a bag, her eyes crinkling with smug satisfaction. She lowered her voice mysteriously and said, "My son and daughter-in-law spent a night at her parents' home. Her mother is too generous; she sent them back with so many things."
"We thought since your daughter-in-law is about to give birth, and without the right connections, you can't even get your hands on brown sugar these days. So, we brought you a bag. There's also milk powder, see? It's still sealed."
