The few aunts exchanged glances.
'This woman is so two-faced.'
'That's not what she said at first.'
Aunt Leng, afraid they might say something more, immediately started shooing them away.
"Alright, aren't you all going up the mountain? Then hurry up and go."
The aunts were speechless. They hadn't even said anything. 'Why is she so angry?'
They wanted to say more, but Aunt Leng shot them a look as sharp as a dagger.
They were old enough to know how to take a hint.
They nudged each other along and left together.
Aunt Leng watched them until they were a good distance away.
Only then did she drop her ferocious expression and put on a loving smile.
"Leng Yuan, they're all spouting nonsense. Don't you believe them."
"I…"
Leng Yuan had little patience and couldn't be bothered to listen to their pointless chatter.
He rescued Gu Jiaojiao from Third Aunt Leng's grasp and spoke in a cold voice.
