Zhou Mei’s actions were not exactly discreet, so Widow Zhou caught the scene from where she was. However, she only spared it a single glance before turning back to continue washing her own clothes. She was currently overwhelmed with her own troubles and had no heart to spare for other people's affairs.
Once Zhou Mei had finished her mischief with nimble efficiency, she tossed the raw lacquer into the water. Watching it sink to the bottom, she rose leisurely, stacked her two basins, and hugged them to her chest as she headed toward Eldest Aunt's house. It was just a small prank; Zhou Mei felt absolutely no guilt. Compared to what Eldest Aunt had done to her family, she considered this a mere drop in the bucket. Thinking that she would see a good show by tomorrow at the latest, her mouth curled upward against her will. Her mood was excellent.
"Eldest Aunt, I've finished hanging your laundry. I'm heading back now."
Chapter 66