Chapter 245 (1/2)

The villagers nearby automatically imagined what happened afterward. The gazes directed at Madam Zhang all regarded her as shameless.

How could Madam Zhang listen to others talk about her youngest son? ”Aaoo-” She rushed at Madam Mao.

Madam Mao was much younger than Madam Zhang. She was quite agile, so how could she be caught by Madam Zhang? Madam Mao flexibly dodged Madam Zhang's claws while still brutally talking, ”What? Did I get it right and you're angry with embarra.s.sment? All of our deeds are seen by the Heavens! In the future, you should quit doing those despicable acts. Whoops! You're old and should take it easy. Don't strain your back and blame me for pus.h.i.+ng you! Everyone is watching, right? I didn't touch a single hair on her, if she falls or b.u.mps into something, it has nothing to do with me! …Since I can't afford to provoke her anymore, can't I hide? I'm leaving…”

Madam Mao took great strides and left like a gust of wind. After all, Madam Zhang was old. Although she had tried to scratch the other woman, she didn't even manage to touch Madam Mao's clothes and even tired herself out. How could the panting Madam Zhang catch up with the young Madam Mao? She could only stare at her departing back!

Madam Zhang saw Yu Xiaocao, who was standing at one side, and felt that the longer she looked at her, the more Yu Xiaocao looked like an eyesore. Madam Zhang angrily said, ”Hurry up and go. Are you standing here to see a joke?”

Yu Xiaocao's goal had been achieved. ”Grandmother, since you don't like me, I won't stay here and obstruct your view. Uncles and Aunties, is there anything heavy that I can take with me?” She said with a smile.

Upon hearing her words, they all shook their heads and said, ”No, there's no need! Lady Fang is waiting for you to take care of her, how about you go first!” The villagers all saw such an obedient and clever child, how could Madam Zhang dislike her so much?

”Yes, yes! We didn't bring much stuff with us, we can carry it!”

”Your pony is already carrying so many things. If it doesn't grow under the pressure, won't you feel sorry?” This was someone that had a closer relations.h.i.+p with Xiaocao, so the person cracked a joke.

Xiaocao bid the villagers farewell with a smile and mounted the little red pony that was standing still. The little red pony seemed to be impatient. As soon as Xiaocao sat down, the animal trotted forward without any urging. 'This pony is strong!' was what it seemed to be telling the villagers.

When she caught up with Madam Mao, Xiaocao said a few words with her before heading toward the town without stopping. When she was about one kilometer from Tanggu Town, she came across Third Young Master Zhou, who was galloping at full speed.

In the past year, Third Young Master Zhou's position in the Zhou Family had risen. The old patriarch of the Zhou Family had been training him to become the next head of the household. Third Young Master Zhou had become even busier. Not only did he have to check on the businesses of his subordinates, but he also had to learn how to manage the family's business. The Zhou Family were Imperial Merchants, who were in charge of buying materials for the Royal Court. Naturally, he couldn't be given the cold shoulder. Yu Xiaocao hadn't seen Third Young Master Zhou for many days already.

”Third Young Master, where are you going in such a hurry?” After the road from Tanggu Town to Dongshan Village was completed, other than the Second Young Master and the steward of Prince Jing's Estate, there weren't many people who could ride a horse or carriage. Yu Xiaocao and the Third Young Master Zhou had recognized each other from a distance.

Third Young Master Zhou fixed his hair that had been blown by the wind and sulkily replied, ”This road leads straight to Dongshan Village, where else do you think I can go?”

”Oh! The busy Third Young Master is gracing our Dongshan Village with his presence!” Yu Xiaocao continued to tease.

Zhou Zixu rolled his eyes and said, ”Can't you say something nice? I haven't seen you in so long, yet you still like to exchange barbed words with me!”

Yu Xiaocao smiled and said, ”Ok, let's speak seriously? What do you need me for? Let's talk as we go!”

Zhou Zixu looked at her with a smile and said, ”Why are you so confident that I'm looking for you? Can't I be looking for Uncle Yu?”

After saying those words, he turned his horse so he was beside Xiaocao's maroon red pony. The little red pony under Xiaocao was upset that Zhou Zixi's big black horse was so much taller than itself. Unlike its usual temperament, it turned its head to bite the big black horse.

Zhou Zixu, upon seeing this, hurriedly pulled on the reins of his beloved horse to take him over a few steps, not letting the little one succeed. ”Yo! It's true what kind of owner will raise what kind of horse. This little guy actually dared to provoke my Black Cloud. It's got some nerves!”