Liu Fengying's expression soured. Mo Guoqiang squeezed through the crowd just then and rushed to smooth things over with Secretary Mo.
But Granny Mo had no intention of letting Liu Fengying off the hook so easily. She cleared her throat and continued to shout:
"Listen up, everyone! There's something else I want to ask Liu Fengying. You've had six children, so why are you so cruel to Xiao Man and Xiao Man alone? Why do you hate her so much? I remember you gave birth to your first child out of town and only came back afterward. Though I may be blind, I've heard that Xiao Man looks nothing like you or your husband. Could it be... that Xiao Man isn't your biological daughter, Liu Fengying? Is that why you hate her?"
The moment she said this, the courtyard fell silent. But then, just as quickly, it erupted like a pot of boiling water. The gossipy women were especially animated, all voicing their agreement with Granny Mo's speculation.
