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Wang's face changed drastically, and the needle and thread she was holding almost pierced her fingertips. She panicked.

Could that brat have overheard what she was saying to her husband?

If those words get out, where will she put her old face?

I have no idea when this brat arrived or how long she's been standing at the door.

Tao'er deliberately tilted her head, her eyes holding a half-smile: "Grandma, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?"

Or did you do something wrong again and get caught?

Upon hearing this, Wang felt a jolt in her heart, as if she had been struck hard.

She instinctively gripped the edge of the bed, her fingertips turning white.

Did that brat really hear what she was saying?

What should we do?

Her eyes darted around, and she gritted her teeth.

Never mind, I'll just pretend I don't know anything. Anyway, that brat didn't ask me directly.

Thinking this, Wang straightened her back and began to put on the airs of an elder again, scolding with a stern face: "What nonsense are you talking about, you little brat?"

I'm perfectly healthy; I don't feel unwell at all.

But when she said this, her eyes darted away, and she didn't dare to look Tao'er in the eye.

"Oh, that's good."

Tao smiled slightly, her voice neither too loud nor too soft.

"My granddaughter is worried that you've done too many wrong things and are having nightmares at night!"

After saying that, she bypassed Wang Shi and walked in with light steps. She found a chair, sat down, and casually patted off non-existent dust from the corner of her clothes.

Liu Laogen glanced at his arrogant granddaughter, his lips twitched, and he suppressed his anger, asking in a deep voice, "Tao'er, what brings you to my room?"

That brat is a cannon fodder now, she'll explode at the slightest provocation, it's best not to mess with her.

Once the fourth daughter passes the imperial examination and becomes a scholar, we'll see how arrogant she can be then.

Wang glared at Tao'er with eyes like knives, then plopped down on the edge of the bed, crossed her arms, and stared at her menacingly, her lips pressed tightly together, thinking: You brat, are you here to cause trouble again?

"Yes, Grandpa, I came to tell you that we need to move out tonight, or at the latest tomorrow morning."

"Oh, you've found a place to stay?"

Liu Laogen paused slightly, his hand holding the tobacco pipe momentarily still.

"Yes, I asked Grandpa Chen, the village head, for help, and he found a suitable place."

"Where in the village is it?" Liu Laogen leaned forward and asked again.

"It's the big house of Li the rich man at the west end of the village."

That place is big, and our main branch has a large population, so it's just the right size for us to live there.

I've rented it for ten coins a month; I already agreed on the terms with Mr. Li today.

Tao answered casually, tapping her fingers lightly twice on the armrest of the chair.

"What? The mansion of the rich man Li?"

That's a ghost...

As Wang finished speaking, she suddenly covered her mouth, her eyes widening as she nearly let something slip.

That's a haunted house!

Li, the wealthy man, wanted to sell, but no one dared to buy it.

This brat probably doesn't know, which is why she dared to rent it.

A hint of schadenfreude flashed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

"Peach Girl, that house is a haunted house, don't you know?"

"That's true, you've only been back for a few days, it's not surprising you don't know."

Liu Laogen frowned, thought for a moment, and then gave a reminder.

He wasn't worried about the eldest son's family; he was just afraid that the villagers wouldn't know how to talk about the Liu family later.

Tao'er's expression remained unchanged, and the corners of her mouth even turned up slightly: "Grandpa, I know it's a haunted house. Village head Grandpa Chen has already told us."

However, there are no suitable houses for our main branch in the village right now, so that's the only option.

The other houses are too small for our family of eight.

"If there's no time to build a house, just live here for now!"

She spoke with helplessness, but there was clearly no fear in her eyes.

"Since you've made up your mind, then move there!"

But don't blame us later, and don't go around saying that we let you move in.

Liu Laogen quickly waved his hand, making himself clear, afraid that the girl might spread rumors outside and ruin the reputation of the Liu family.

"Peach girl, your grandfather is right!"

Wang interrupted, her voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement.

"It was your eldest son's family who wanted to move into that haunted house. If you get haunted by ghosts, don't blame us."

She heard there was a female ghost there, and secretly cursed in her heart: I'd better move there and eat that damned girl, and those two little babies too, don't leave either of them behind.

As Wang thought about it, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, and her eyes revealed an undisguised joy.

Tao'er saw all of this, her gaze darkened slightly, and she sneered inwardly: This old woman is really vicious!

Judging from their expressions, they're probably cursing them out in their hearts!

She calmly said, "Grandpa, Grandma, don't worry."

We, the members of the main branch of the family, are all kind-hearted people. Even if there are ghosts in that house, they won't bother us.

Only those who have done many bad things will dream of evil spirits at night.

For example, some people...

As Tao'er spoke her last words, a smile appeared on her face, but her gaze was fixed on Wang Shi, her eyes like a soft knife.

"You brat, why are you looking at me like that?"

I haven't done anything wrong!

Wang felt uneasy because her granddaughter's smile was creepy, as if she were being watched by something, and a chill ran down her spine.

She unconsciously shrank further into the bed.

"Grandma, I didn't name names. If you didn't, that would be best."

Tao'er looked away, her tone light and airy.

"Alright, granddaughter, you've finished saying what you wanted to say. Now you need to go and clean up the house so you can move out tonight if possible."

However, we will still give the grain that Grandpa promised us.

You guys get ready, and don't forget!

After Tao'er finished speaking, she looked up at Liu Laogen, waiting for his reply.

Liu Laogen waved his hand impatiently, as if shooing away flies: "Wife, go and prepare some food for the eldest son's family."

Wang reluctantly agreed, but her eyes clearly showed undisguised disgust: "My lord, I understand."

They say they know, but in their hearts they're plotting how to cut corners.

"Since Grandpa has agreed, then I'll head back now."

Tao'er stood up, patted her clothes, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, turned around and said, "Oh, right, we've been moving these past two days, so my eldest and second brothers won't be going to the fields or hunting."

I'd like to let you know first, and I'd also like to ask Grandpa to make things clear with the second and third wives, so that no one gets upset and causes trouble in our main house.

My granddaughter has a bad temper; if anyone comes looking for trouble, I won't be polite.

Tao'er's words, though spoken softly, were like a thorn that pierced straight into Wang's heart.

Wang stood up abruptly, hands on her hips, eyes wide with shock, her index finger almost poking Tao'er's face, and she cursed loudly: "Liu Tao'er, you wretched girl!"

It's just moving house and cleaning. Why don't you do it with that girl Qingge you brought back?

Why do you need your older brothers to help?

"What man does housework? Isn't it all done by women?"