Since that's the case, Lady Zhang and Lian Manman had no other choice. The two of them were about to get up to leave when Lady Zhou spoke up again.
"...Your elder aunt runs a small household, finally managed to earn a bit of money, and there are so many people in the family. Even if they want to eat a scallion or a single lettuce leaf, they have to spend money to buy it, money is needed everywhere. The place she lives in is also small, an extra two people and they can't even turn around. Before, every year your elder aunt planned for you to come into town to see the lanterns and stay at her place. It was me who stopped it."
Lian Manman and Lady Zhang exchanged a glance. Why did Lady Zhou suddenly bring up Lian Lanlan, they wondered. When they heard Lady Zhou finish her sentence, mother and daughter finally understood. It was because of what Lady Zhang had said earlier that annoyed Lady Zhou.
