Moreover, even though Silly Pillar might have been foolish, he wasn't a bad person. But that lame widower was a different story—he'd been a scoundrel since his youth, often getting his turn at public criticisms. If it weren't for the Red Guards keeping a strict watch on him, he wouldn't be as tame as he is now. She had heard people say he was planning on taking a child bride, which definitely meant he was up to no good—last year he got caught harassing women whose husbands were not at home and was publicly criticized. Who knows if he might set his sights on his daughter-in-law, considering his son was dense.
However, Dong Ya dared not tell Wanwan about any of this. For one thing, Wanwan was still young and might not understand these things, and secondly, she feared it would upset her.
In spite of this, Lin Xiaoguai was infuriated, running even faster despite the soreness in her feet.
Even so, she arrived home late.
"Where's Xiao Niao?" Lin Xiaoguai asked Zhu Fen breathlessly.
