Zhang Yu looked at the tender green shoots emerging from the flowerpot, knowing that the leafy greens she had been longing for were finally ready to be enjoyed again.
Following her lead, a few other families in the courtyard were also delighted; the sprouting leaves proved that this method worked.
Widow Luo was shocked to hear the news. Earlier, she had heard about Zhang Yu's plan and hadn't hesitated to call it an unrealistic fancy wherever she went.
Now that her skepticism had been soundly disproven, how could she not be furious? Being someone who never admitted mistakes, she certainly wouldn't acknowledge hers.
Watching her daughter-in-law tidying up inside, she angrily stated, "Haven't you seen how others acted promptly upon hearing the news? I really regret marrying you as my daughter-in-law!"
Widow Luo was livid, but her daughter-in-law was used to taking the blame and remained silent—it wasn't the first time.
