As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned. Especially the loud woman and Meng Weidong, who never expected their daughter to say something like that. In the past, although she had a bold personality, she was always obedient to them. When they pointed east, she wouldn’t dare go west. But now, in front of everyone, she publicly embarrassed them. The loud woman felt like many eyes were on her, their gazes clearly mocking her. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She shouted at Meng Suihuan, “You little brat, if you have the guts, say it again!”

The threat had no effect on Meng Suihuan, but seeing the other’s pleading expression, she decided to humor her. “I… said… I… won’t… give… you… money,” she repeated slowly and loudly, making sure they heard every word.

The loud woman was nearly furious to the point of collapse. She couldn’t believe this brat was openly defying her over and over. Her previously suppressed anger erupted again, making her almost want to stomp her feet. She pushed her husband hard. “Meng Weidong, are you even a man? Your wife is being bullied, and you just stand by and watch, huh!”

Meng Weidong wasn’t as quick to process things as his wife, so he was still in shock. Only when he was shoved by her did he snap back to reality. “Huan, why are you talking to your mother like that? Look at me, I’ll teach you a lesson!”

Though he said he was going to teach her a lesson, everyone knew he was simply embarrassed and angry, wanting to take his frustration out on Meng Suihuan. In the past, when something like this happened, they usually resorted to physical force to put people in their place. They were planning to do the same now.

“If you dare hit me, I’ll call the police in town. And since you claim you’re out of money, you can go to jail and get free meals,” Meng Suihuan said with a smile, but her words were colder than winter frost.

“Heh! You think your father was scared of you?” Meng Weidong sneered.

“What’s wrong with hitting you? It’s only natural that I hit you!” Meng Suihuan only curled her lips in response, “Then try it.”

Meng Weidong snorted, “Alright, I’ll try it and see what you can do about it!” Then he rushed at her with an even fiercer expression than his wife’s.

But before his hand could reach her, she cried out first. “Ah, my head hurts so much, it’s unbearable!” She covered her head and collapsed to the ground.

Meng Weidong, confused, didn’t understand what was happening. He glanced at his hand, still suspended in midair, realizing that he hadn’t even touched her yet. This little liar dared to pretend to faint!

Just as he was about to expose her trick, a figure beat him to it and knelt beside Meng Suihuan. “Huan, Huan, what’s wrong?! Don’t scare your mom!”

“Someone help! That Meng is beating people… Everyone, be a witness! If anything happens to Huan, I will definitely call the police and arrest him!” Mrs. Lu tightly gripped Meng Suihuan’s hand, shouting in panic.

“I didn’t touch this brat! She’s faking it!” Meng Weidong was still jumping around, trying to drag Meng Suihuan up by force, but before he could reach her, a hoe suddenly dropped from the sky, landing right next to his feet.

“Ahem, do you really think the Lu family has no one left for you to bully?” Meng Weidong was startled. He hadn’t expected Lu Qiming to intervene. In his mind, Lu Qiming was someone easy to manipulate, but today, it seemed like she was willing to risk everything for this girl. What kind of spell had this brat cast on the Lu family? Everyone was on her side.

At that moment, Zheng Xiujuan hurried over and whispered to him, “Weidong, that brat really seems to have fainted, she’s not faking it.”

Hearing this, Meng Weidong panicked. “But I didn’t even touch her! Why did she really faint?”

Zheng Xiujuan suddenly remembered something and looked terrified at Meng Weidong. “Her head has always been weak… Could it be that she fainted because of the shock?”

Both of them began to worry, thinking that this could be the reason. If it was true, they had really lost out—getting no money and now even facing trouble.

While they were overthinking, Meng Suihuan woke up, looking confused. “Who are you?” “Where am I?”

When Mr. and Mrs. Lu saw her wake up, they finally relaxed, only to be startled when she didn’t recognize them. This scared them even more.

“Huan, I’m your mother-in-law. You just married my son, Lu Linshen. Don’t you remember?” Mrs. Lu asked in concern.

Meng Suihuan shook her head in confusion.

When Meng Weidong and his wife saw the situation, they no longer dared to cause trouble and hurriedly fled. If they stayed any longer, they might not only leave empty-handed but also have to pay for medical bills. They weren’t that foolish.

After Meng Weidong and his wife left, Meng Suihuan rubbed her head. “My head hurts…”

Mrs. Lu quickly reacted and helped her up. “Everyone, could you please leave? Dr. Zhou said Huan needs rest if her head hurts, so she shouldn’t be disturbed.”

The people left after hearing that, but not before reminding them kindly, “Sister, if Huan wakes up, please let us know. We have some vegetables waiting for her to collect.”

“Okay, okay. If she wakes up, I’ll make sure to inform everyone,” Mrs. Lu said repeatedly.

With that, the crowd finally dispersed, leaving only Mr. and Mrs. Lu. With no one around, Meng Suihuan stopped pretending. Her eyes, bright and clear, carried a hint of mischief—no sign of confusion remained.

Mrs. Lu lowered her voice and asked, “Huan, you…”

Meng Suihuan grinned playfully. “I’m fine. I was just pretending.”

She had no choice. After all, one of them was unreasonable, and the other one was good at playing tricks. How else could she deal with them without using some special tactics?

“I’m just glad you’re okay, but you really scared me. I thought you were really…” Mrs. Lu said, still trembling.

Meng Suihuan gently comforted her, “I’m really fine.”

She paused before adding, “Thank you and Dad for your help just now.”

If it weren’t for the good coordination between Father and Mother Lu, just relying on her feigned fainting wouldn’t have been enough to fool Meng Weidong. The effect would have been diminished, and they might have gotten tangled up with him. Hearing this, Mother Lu patted her hand. “I’m glad you’re alright. If anything like this happens again, don’t try to bear it all by yourself. You have us, your parents, here.” When those words were spoken, Meng Suihuan felt a warm sensation sweep through her heart, spreading from her core to her entire body. In her previous life, although she had lived in comfort and never had to worry about money, no one cared about her. She had to shoulder everything on her own. She had gotten used to it. But ever since she arrived in this unfamiliar world, there were people willing to protect her. If someone scolded her, a little girl would stand up for her. If she was bullied, Father and Mother Lu would unconditionally step in and stand in front of her. Thinking about this, Meng Suihuan felt a bit of a sting in her nose, but she forced the feeling down. She could only say “thank you” again, for the care and love they gave her, making her feel warmth she hadn’t felt in a long time. But she couldn’t respond fully because she feared she would fall in love with this warmth and never want to let it go.

The visit from Meng’s parents didn’t really affect Meng Suihuan much. Or rather, she didn’t care about those irrelevant people at all. But others didn’t understand her thoughts. For example, Meng Changsheng, the next morning, came to the Lu household. The first thing he did upon seeing Meng Suihuan was to apologize to her. “Meng girl, about yesterday, it was your uncle’s fault…”

“Hm?” Meng Suihuan didn’t understand why he would say this, especially since they had come to cause trouble. What did this uncle have to do with it? She couldn’t immediately make the connection.

“It was your aunt who let something slip yesterday. That’s why your parents came to trouble you, and you ended up hitting your head.” When he said this, Meng Changsheng looked guilty, and there was deep concern in his eyes as he looked at Meng Suihuan.

“Oh.” Meng Suihuan made an understanding expression and then smiled. “Uncle, this has nothing to do with Aunt. After all, this isn’t a closed community. They would have heard the news sooner or later, it was just a matter of when.” She then winked at Meng Changsheng, leaned in slightly, and whispered, “It was all just an act.”

“Ah!” Meng Suihuan continued, “Uncle, I hope you can keep this a secret for me.” She trusted Meng Changsheng’s character, which was why she had told him about the matter. Upon hearing this, Meng Changsheng was momentarily stunned, then let out a sigh of relief. “It’s good that you’re okay. Really good.” After all, he had barely slept the night before due to worrying about this. Now that he could finally relax, he felt much better.

Seizing the opportunity, Meng Suihuan decided to talk to Meng Changsheng about her plans. “Uncle, there’s something I want to discuss with you.”

“What is it? Just tell me, no need to be polite with your uncle.” With the burden lifted, Meng Changsheng returned to his previous demeanor.

“I remember you said you used to work with the transportation team. Well, I’m planning to set up a transport team myself. Would you be interested in being the leader?”

Meng Suihuan spoke casually, but this was something she had thought about deeply. At her current scale, her daily expenses and income were almost at a balance. This meant that even if she worked for half a month, she still only had three months to live. That feeling was torturous. It was like thinking she was recovering from a serious illness, only to be told it was a temporary improvement. She couldn’t bear it. So, she decided to expand, set up a vegetable sales factory, which would not only increase sales but also contribute to her reputation and public approval. She was an action-oriented person, so once she made up her mind, she immediately spoke to Meng Changsheng about it. Now, she was just waiting for his response.

“You want me to be the… leader of the team?” Meng Changsheng was shocked, even doubting whether he had heard correctly. Unfortunately, Meng Suihuan nodded affirmatively. “Yes, you heard me right.”

“This is too important. I… I’m afraid I won’t be able to do it well.” Although Meng Changsheng had worked in transportation for years, he had never been a team leader, so naturally, he was worried about making mistakes.

Seeing his expression, Meng Suihuan knew what he was worried about. She softened her tone and spoke encouragingly, “Uncle, you have to believe in yourself. You’ve been in transportation for years and know all the processes and regulations clearly. You just need to manage the team for me. As for the other aspects, I’ll handle them.”

“This transport team is crucial to me, and I don’t trust anyone else to manage it…” The last sentence echoed in Meng Changsheng’s heart, creating ripples. He hadn’t expected his niece to trust him so much. Meng Changsheng clenched his fists, a fiery feeling surging within him. “Since Meng girl trusts me, I’ll do my best and build you an excellent transport team!”

“Great! I’m counting on you, Uncle!” Meng Suihuan replied, satisfied.

Now that the transportation was taken care of by Meng Changsheng, it was up to her to choose the location for the team. She frowned, uncertain about where to set it up.

Seeing her troubled expression, Mother Lu couldn’t help but ask, “Xiao Huan, is there something wrong with the vegetable business? You’ve seemed unhappy all afternoon.”

Meng Suihuan briefly explained her thoughts to Mother Lu. Even though Mother Lu’s mental strength had improved a lot recently, hearing this still made her stutter. “Start… a factory?!”

“Mm.” Meng Suihuan calmly nodded.

Seeing her daughter-in-law’s calm demeanor, Mother Lu thought back to half a month ago when they had discussed buying vegetables. She couldn’t believe it at the time, but now, thinking about it, she felt a deep sense of accomplishment. Others in the village would envy her for having such a capable daughter-in-law. Nodding with determination, she said, “Xiao Huan, if you want to do something, go ahead. Mom will always support you! I’ll go out and ask around to see if there are any suitable locations.”

Meng Suihuan smiled, feeling a sense of joy at her mother-in-law’s support. “Thank you, Mom.”

Mother Lu worked quickly. After accepting the task, she spent the afternoon walking around the village. Following Meng Suihuan’s requirements, she checked each location. Some were unsuitable because of the terrain, others lacked water sources, and she couldn’t find a suitable spot until she met He Zhitiao, the village’s leader. Suddenly, she remembered a perfect place! She hurried back home to tell Meng Suihuan.

As soon as she entered the door, she loudly called Meng Suihuan’s name. Upon seeing her, the joy on her face almost overflowed. “Xiao Huan!”

“I found it!”

“This place is perfect!”

Meng Suihuan couldn’t contain her excitement after hearing Mother Lu’s vivid description. She clenched her hands together and eagerly asked, “Where is it? Can we go see it now?!”