Old Evans Family's Schadenfreude
Old Master Su and Su Daqi both wore faces full of schadenfreude, completely unlike the other villagers who were anxious to help after hearing the news.
Sister Zhu was dumbfounded, then suddenly burst out cursing: "Pah! A house full of cold-blooded, heartless creatures! Their child is lost and you all look so happy! Serves you right for living such miserable lives, a family of rats scurried away by everyone! I really shouldn't waste my time looking for you. Pah! You even cursed Zhang Mu to have no descendants, but I think people like you deserve to be cut off from the family line!"
Sister Zhu was so angry she stomped her foot and turned to run out, eager to help find the child.
Suddenly, Liu Ru's door opened. She rushed out half-crazed, grabbed Sister Zhu's arm, her eyes bloodshot, and said, "Sister Zhu, you said Zhang Mu's son was taken by enemies, is that true?"
Sister Zhu looked at Liu Ru's anxious expression, feeling strange but thinking Liu Ru had just given birth and might be scared after hearing about the stolen child, so she said, "Yes, Su Li said so. The village chief and several experienced elders also said the same. They said the child thief's method was well planned, definitely premeditated. If it wasn't an enemy, who would risk so much to steal Chou Chou? There are so many kids running around the village every day, and no one has ever been stolen before."
Liu Ru's face instantly drained of color, her lips trembling as she muttered, "How... how could the child be stolen... What should we do now... The child won't be killed in revenge by the enemy, will he..."
Sister Zhu looked at Liu Ru and said, "Liu Ru, although I don't like the Su family, your child is innocent. As a mother, you must watch your child carefully. A child is a mother's heart and soul; losing one would be heartbreaking."
After saying this, Sister Zhu pulled her arm away and hurriedly ran out of the courtyard.
Zhao Shi closed the door, feeling triumphant, and laughed happily, "Oh my, that little Chou Chou is Su Li's godson. Su Li losing his son will surely be heartbroken! Wang Shi is desperately mourning her recognized grandson; it would be best if that mother and daughter cried themselves to death!"
Su Meixiang had a grudge against Wu Caiwei and was now delighted to hear of Wu Caiwei's misfortune. Leaning against the door, she said softly, "That couple are no good, surely they offended many people. I hope the enemy kills their son; that would make me happy!"
"Yes, yes, better if he's killed!" Zhao Shi said cheerfully, "I feel so unhappy seeing them eat well every day! Why should only we suffer poverty and hardship while they live well? They deserve to be unlucky and have no descendants!"
Liu Ru stood nearby, trembling violently.
Zhao Shi looked at Liu Ru strangely and said, "Weren't you sleeping? Why did you come out? Oh dear, it's just that Zhang Mu lost his son, see how scared you are. Our precious darling, my good grandson, is fine, it's better if other people's kids are unlucky!"
As Zhao Shi spoke, she went inside to check on her precious grandson, picked him up from his swaddling clothes, held him in her arms, and cooed, "Good grandson, look how lucky you are. Zhang Mu's little master, born with a golden spoon, was kidnapped by enemies. What's the use of having money if you lose your life? My good grandson is the lucky one. When you grow up, grandma will support your studies to become a top scholar, and then grandma will enjoy the good life with you!"