She didn't just eat it herself; she made her two sons eat it, fed it to her other good daughter-in-law, and even mashed it up to feed the two newborns.
Now that I had been reborn, I wasn't going to let her keep harming my child.
When she proudly presented the meat to his son again, I cut her off.
"Here is something precious. Enjoy yourselves."
I knew that even overturning the table wouldn't stop her, so I called her out, "Lauren, I saw that the meat cooked is from the animals you caught yourself. Do you want me to expose it? What if it carries some virus? You could end up putting our whole family at risk."
Everyone turned to Lauren, waiting for an explanation.
She slammed down her fork and knife. "Do I need your permission to do something? The master said this meat had been stored for a long time, and it was a treasure. Eating it will strengthen us and bring us good fortune. It wasn't meant for you anyway, so keep quiet."
Rowan nearly vomited when he heard her admit it.
"It's not like we can't afford to buy fresh meat! You really think stuff from around the neighborhood is safe to eat?"
Lauren pointed her finger at him. "Are you defying me now? Will you eat it or not?"