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Chapter 532 A Radical Change in Temperament

"Eat, eat, all you know is to eat, without using a bit of your brain." Old Lady Mo glared with her triangular eyes, extremely dissatisfied with her.

She'd schemed her heart out to have Madam Xie send watermelons daily, not merely for the pleasure of feasting, but also to profit from it.

"Mother-in-law, I haven't offended you, why are you scolding me again?" Madam Ruan wiped the watermelon juice streaming from her mouth with her sleeve as she raised her arm.

She had just returned from spreading rumors outside, relishing the thought of Xuexue's tarnished reputation, when Old Lady Mo's reprimands abruptly dampened her spirits.

"These watermelons, I plan to save them, take them to town to sell, and the silver earned will be set aside for Hengjian. Yet, as soon as you return from outside, you slice open a watermelon to eat. You may not mind, but it pains this old maid."

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