It was already past noon, and the whole family had planned to rush to Xuexue's place to fight for some meat to eat, only to be sent right back home.
Madam Ruan was so hungry her front touched her back, and as she busied herself with chores, she complained a great deal, saying Old Lady Mo was useless and couldn't even keep Madam Xie in check, wasting so much meat for nothing.
Mo Daoyan was cooking rice with her in the kitchen, and upon hearing this, he said, "Wife, don't let Mother hear you saying these things, or it'll just make her unhappy again."
As Madam Ruan rinsed the rice, she curled her lip and said, "Unhappy then let her be unhappy, it's the truth, isn't it? Madam Xie used to be so timid in our house, wouldn't dare to fart, but now she can't be controlled. She still has the face to be a mother-in-law."