Guo Caiwei listened to Zhao Erniu's introduction, a glimmer flashing through her lowered eyes as she recalled the news she had just received. The people Glazed Princess had arranged to silence them would be arriving in the next few days.
She hoped these people would leave quickly and stop causing trouble here. If they insisted on staying and something went wrong, they could not blame her. They could only blame their own bad luck.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Er Niu's wife, Guo Caiwei. You can just call me Caiwei.
"I'm far along in my pregnancy and not feeling very well, so I'll return to my room to rest first. Please continue chatting."
If one did not know her true colors, who would not say that these words came from a gentle, well-bred woman?
Feng Wuhen suppressed the urge to kill her and forcibly pulled out a smile. "Sister-in-law, if you're unwell, just go back and rest. No need to mind us.
"I grew up with Brother Er Niu. I know this place better than you do."
Guo Caiwei frowned at his words. She did not know whether she was being overly suspicious, but she felt as though he was taking a dig at her.
She looked up, only to see him smiling at her gently. Perhaps she really had been overthinking it.
Zhao Erniu was thick-skinned and slow-witted, hearing nothing amiss. He echoed Feng Wuhen's words. "Little Feng's right. He grew up with me, so he knows our home even better than I do. He can take care of himself.
"Wife, since you're unwell, I'll take you back to your room to rest first.
"Mother fried some meatballs. I'll bring you some later."
Guo Caiwei looked at his foolish, dazed expression, disgust filling her eyes. Yet she said nothing and let