Chapter 117: Instantly Trending in Factory Gossip – The Daily Gossip of a Sickly Young Aunt in the Compound

Chapter 117: Instantly Trending in Factory Gossip - The Daily Gossip of a Sickly Young Aunt in the Compound

Mother Gu returned home from outside with her grandson, granddaughter, and Jiang Li.

Today, her precious grandson had been clamoring to go to the general store, so Mother Gu had no other option but to take him. However, she didn’t want to pay herself and remembered that Jiang Li hadn’t given her the full paycheck from a couple of days ago. So, she brought Jiang Li along too. Since all the adults were leaving, they couldn’t leave the child behind, so they took the granddaughter along as well!

As a result, except for Gu Hang, who hadn’t returned home yet, the entire Gu family was away when the big drama unfolded in the afternoon, completely missing out on the excitement!

"Grandma, the alley stinks!" Gu Dabao pinched his nose and complained.

"It does, huh? What’s going on? Did someone blow up the outhouse?" Mother Gu casually remarked.

Little did she know that her offhand comment was actually close to the truth!

The family of four had to cover their noses and hurry back home.

But as soon as they entered the courtyard, they noticed a faint but persistent foul smell. At first, they thought the smell had come from outside, so they didn’t think much of it.

But as the smell lingered and wouldn’t go away, they couldn’t help frowning.

What’s more, the courtyard seemed eerily quiet, giving them a creepy feeling.

Both Mother Gu and Jiang Li had a strong feeling that something must have happened in the courtyard while they were away that afternoon.

Just then, they saw Jiang Da Sao from across the way carefully crack open her door, slip out, pinch her nose, and carry a basin. It was clear something was off.

Jiang Li immediately went over to her.

"Jiang Da Sao."

"Ah!" Jiang Da Sao was startled. "Could you not come up behind people like that? It’s really scary, you know?"

"Sorry, sorry, I really didn’t mean to!"

Seeing Jiang Li’s apologetic expression, Jiang Da Sao realized it wasn’t intentional. Plus, she was eager to share the excitement of what had just happened.

So, before Jiang Li could even ask, Jiang Da Sao’s face already had a "something happened, ask me" look.

Jiang Li understood—something big had indeed happened, and it seemed significant.

"So, what happened?"

"Let me tell you…" Jiang Da Sao enthusiastically began to share the story with Jiang Li.

Mother Gu stood by the window, watching them and pricking up her ears, eager to hear the details.

"Huh?"

"Wow?"

"Are you serious?"

Jiang Li was truly shocked by the dramatic events that happened while they were away.

She was so shocked that her jaw dropped!

Even after returning home, she was still in a daze.

Jiang Li’s reaction was so unusual that Mother Gu, being shrewd and experienced, immediately sensed that something major had occurred—something extraordinary. As soon as Jiang Li entered the house, Mother Gu quickly asked, "Jiang Li, tell me, what exactly happened?"

Jiang Li said awkwardly, "Mother Su, her grandchildren, and Wang Qiaomei fell into the cesspit. Qin Xianglian, ignoring Wang Qiaomei's filth, fought with her."

"Ah?" Mother Gu could indeed imagine something extraordinary, but she hadn't expected it to be this bizarre!

After listening, Mother Gu was speechless for a moment before she found her voice, "Really?"

Jiang Li nodded, "I heard Mother Su and Zhou Qin's wife, Wang Qiaomei, even fought in the cesspit."

"...So...so gross?"

Jiang Li, recalling what Jiang Da Sao had told her, found it hard to describe and just nodded.

"So the stench filling the yard is actually from poop?"

"Eww~" Jiang Li instinctively gagged.

"Quick, close the doors!" Mother Gu, upon knowing the truth, felt a wave of regret. She now understood why every house had their doors and windows shut tight.

So that's why!

Jiang Li quickly joined in, and they soon closed all the doors and windows.

"How could Mother Su and Wang Qiaomei be so reckless? They actually fought so fiercely in the cesspit?" Mother Gu curled her lips in utter disdain.

"Mom, Jiang Da Sao said it was because those two brats from the Su family threw stones into Wang Qiaomei's toilet stall while she was using it, splattering her with... then..." Jiang Li animatedly recounted the entire incident.

"Tsk! My grandson must never play with those two again!" Mother Gu concluded directly after hearing the story.

Jiang Li's eye twitched slightly. When you look down on the Su family's boys, have you thought about whether Gu Dabao is any better?

"I think it's because Zhou Qin married Wang Qiaomei, cutting off Mother Su and her daughter-in-law from his money. They must have been talking about it when the kids overheard, so those two brats from the Su family went after Wang Qiaomei." Mother Gu thought it over and came to this conclusion.

Otherwise, why would the Su family's kids target Wang Qiaomei?

There must be a reason!

Actually, Mother Gu wasn't the only one who guessed it; Mother Jiang across the way figured it out too!

The three in the front yard couldn't stand each other, and that old hypocrite Mother Su loved to put on airs. Mother Jiang had fought with her husband over her in the past, so she knew her well!

So they both warned their daughters-in-law, "Be careful when using the toilet from now on, so you don't run into those brats again. Who knows if the Su family meant to do it?" After all, each of them had grievances with the Su family. Who knows if they would take the opportunity for revenge?

Jiang Da Sao and Jiang Li took the warning seriously. They definitely didn't want to end up in the cesspit like Wang Qiaomei!

Oh, and there's Lin Shu.

Lin Shu went out in the afternoon and hasn't returned yet!

"Mom, why has sister-in-law been acting so mysterious lately? Why hasn't she come back yet, it's so late?" Jiang Da Sao, upon careful reflection, noticed that Lin Shu had become quite unusual since that day she went crazy, acting all mysterious.

"Who knows what's going on with her? Who cares if she comes back or not!" Mother Jiang was almost resentful towards Lin Shu, hardly caring about her well-being!

"..."

Jiang Da Sao secretly laughed; she was deliberately causing trouble in front of her mother-in-law.

...

The news of someone falling into the cesspit in Osmanthus Alley spread quickly to the surrounding areas, mainly because those who saw the scene had little appetite for dinner, so they channeled all their energy into sharing gossip.

And now, during off-work hours, the factory workers were even more eager to gossip, and the incident instantly became the top gossip headline at the factory.