Mrs. An's health was poor, and Gu Chengxiang's paralysis hadn't improved.
She feared that Mrs. An and Gu Chengxiang would worry.
After discussing with Gu Ya, Su Yunjin decided it would be better to keep the burning of the shop from them. She was afraid that the youngest brother's wife might accidentally spill the beans.
Gu Ya even went out of his way to instruct Mrs. Chu and the others to keep the fire a secret. While Mrs. Chu and her side were keeping it under wraps, Mrs. Zhang deliberately told Mrs. An about the burnt shop of Yunjin and the others.
She feigned worry and sympathy, "Mother, you have no idea! The shop of the third brother and sister-in-law was so dreadfully burnt. When the daughter-in-law went to see it, all I saw was ashes, it was completely burnt to the ground. Nothing was left."
Mrs. An was shocked.
What?