Madam Liang's face lit up with joy as she let out a long breath.
Shu Yu turned to the old lady and said, "Grandmother, buying a house is undoubtedly a significant matter that requires all our savings. With Third Uncle not around, we can't afford to be careless. I'll go with the third son's wife."
It was almost noon, and in this scorching weather, the shop wasn't busy. Her leaving wouldn't cause any issue.
The old lady thought about the 280 taels. For the third son's family, wasn't that practically their entire life's wealth? The third son's wife was quite unreliable—what if she got scammed?
The entire family would be left with no choice but to gather together and commit suicide.
So, she nodded and said, "Alright, you go then. I've got things handled here."
At the side, Lanhua anxiously but eagerly asked, "Sister Yu, can I… can I go take a look too?"
"Sure, let's go!"
