The person delivering the message was a cousin-in-law of Old Lady Ruan's, about the same age as Madam Ruan. She happened to be heading to the county town, so she took on the task.
But after arriving in the county town, she didn't dare to approach the Lu family. Instead, she wanted to speak directly with Madam Ruan.
Unfortunately, Madam Ruan was not around, so she went to find Xiang.
Mrs. Xiang and Fu Xiangdi were from Ruan Family Village too, but they didn't usually mingle with the villagers. After being taken away by Shu Yu, people from the village initially didn't know.
Later, when discovered, many talked behind their backs about how lucky they were, and some tried to seize the chance to build good relations with them.
Sadly, Fu Xiangdi had a strong personality. She remembered clearly how the villagers treated her and her daughter. Anyone who approached them was met with Fu Xiangdi's cold sarcasm and chased away.
