Chapter 234: Beating is love, scolding is love, brother-in-law must be kicked

When he saw the person coming, Chen Zhancai's face, which had never smiled, suddenly became gloomy.

The people who just walked into the yard were his father-in-law Liu Dashan and his three brothers-in-law.

Liu Dashan has three sons and one daughter, and lives in the next village. His family has more than ten acres of fertile land, and is considered a middle-class family in their village.

The three sons farmed at home and all got married and had children.

His daughter Liu Fengjiao and he were secretly pregnant. At that time, he was sixteen or seventeen years old and was the most promising young man in the surrounding villages. Liu Dashan was very happy for a long time that he could marry his daughter to him.

As time passed, he took the exam year after year but never passed the examination to become a scholar. Liu Dashan looked down on him more and more.

In the first few years, he was treated well with good food and drink, but later, whenever he came to the door, Liu Dashan would become upset, throw plates and bowls, and make indirect accusations.

The brothers-in-law looked down on him anyway, thinking that he was just a straw pillow, a straw bag, with no ability and no merit.

After drinking some cat urine, the animals became domineering and started to pick fights and act crazy. Chen Zhancai was beaten by them many times.

Not only did Liu Dashan not stop it, he also gloated over it.

The last time he saw Liu Dashan was five years ago. At that time, Liu Dashan pointed at his nose and mocked him.

'Chen Zhancai, ah Chen Zhancai, look at how pathetic you are!

You take the exam to become a scholar every year, but you never pass. I think you are just a blockhead who can't think straight. You won't achieve anything even if you study hard!

I was so blind to marry my daughter to a good-for-nothing like you.

If my daughter follows you, she will be unlucky for the rest of her life!

If you have any self-awareness, write a letter of divorce and don't ruin my daughter's future!

He still remembers these words vividly today.

People have faces and trees have bark. How could he bear such humiliation? He immediately cut off contact with Liu Dashan's family and vowed never to visit his father-in-law's house again.

Now that he has passed the examination and become a scholar, these people shamelessly come to curry favor with him. It is true that when you are poor in a busy city, no one cares about you, but once you become famous, everyone is your friend.

Chen Zhancai stared coldly at Liu Dashan who walked in from the gate, and had no intention of greeting him.

Old Mrs. Chen felt so painful for the set of four treasures of the study that she really wanted to rush forward and snatch it back, but Chen Han didn't give her a chance at all and held the box tightly in his arms. She was so angry that the flesh on her face shook up and down.

Suddenly, Liu Dashan walked in from outside the yard, and a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.

As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. The one who comes is a guest and a relative.

Suddenly she found that Liu Dashan was holding a large piece of pork in his hand, and she immediately went to greet him with a smile on her face.

"Hey, who are you? Isn't this my father-in-law and mother-in-law? What fragrant wind brought you here?"

Liu Dashan's face was filled with joy. "Sister-in-law, congratulations! I just got the news that my son-in-law has won the first prize, so I brought my whole family to congratulate him."

"That's right. Our whole family got up early in the morning and set off on the road. Luckily, we met an acquaintance who was driving a coach on the way. Otherwise, we would have missed my brother-in-law's wedding banquet," Mrs. Liu also greeted with a smile.

Old Mrs. Chen smiled and nodded. "Congratulations, you guys just came, why bring anything?"

"Of course, of course. My son-in-law has studied very hard these years. Now he has passed the imperial examination. As his father-in-law, I don't know what to give him as a gift. I only know that he loves to eat meat, so I specially cut two pounds of hindquarters for him to nourish his body." Liu Dashan said as he handed the meat in his hand to Old Lady Chen.

"Okay, okay, I'll tell you about it for our family. Thank you." Old Mrs. Chen took it happily.

Seeing that Chen Zhancai was a little unhappy, Liu Fengjiao hurriedly whispered, "Husband, what my parents did before was indeed excessive, but no matter what, they are here to congratulate you. Just for my sake, go over and greet them, okay?"

Chen Zhancai frowned, thinking of all the humiliations his father-in-law and his family had inflicted on him, and he could not help but feel furious.

But on second thought, aren't they just trying to flatter me? Since they've come here in such a humble manner, I might as well take this opportunity to save some face.

Thinking of this, he smiled faintly.

"My wife, that's not right. My father-in-law is so disappointed in me for treating me like that. As the saying goes, if we are not family, we are not one. Once we are one, we are one. As a younger generation, how can I have any reason to argue with my elders?"

After saying this, he straightened his chest, strode over to Liu Dashan, clasped his hands together and saluted, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, please accept my humble respects."

"Good son-in-law, please don't be so polite." Liu Dashan smiled and gave him a light support.

Mrs. Liu also pretended to be affectionate and stepped forward to hold Chen Zhancai's hand. "Oh~~ My good son-in-law, good son-in-law, good half son, you really brought honor to us. When you pass the imperial examination in the future, don't forget me, your mother-in-law. I brought Liu Bao, Liu Gen, Liu Gou and the others to congratulate you."

As she spoke, she pulled her three sons closer and said, "Hurry up and congratulate your brother-in-law!"

The eldest brother, Liu Bao, said with a playful smile, "Congratulations to my brother-in-law for his success. He will definitely be in a high position of power in the future. When you become rich, don't forget your dear brother-in-law!"

"Brother-in-law, congratulations, you are amazing, don't forget us in the future!" Liu Gen and Liu Gou also shouted at the same time.

Seeing them all smiling, nodding and bowing, Chen Zhancai couldn't help but snort coldly, "Don't worry, I, Chen Zhancai, am a man of loyalty and righteousness. I believe in repaying a drop of kindness with a spring. I will never forget your kindness to me. Just wait and see how I benefit from it!"

The last sentence was spoken with particularly gnashing teeth.

Hearing this, Liu Bao sighed in anguish, "Look at you, brother-in-law. We were just joking with you before, but why are you still holding a grudge?"

"Brother-in-law, as the saying goes, beating is love, scolding is care, brother-in-law has to kick you. We used to care about you and slap you and kick you for no reason. That was because we had a good relationship. But from what you said just now, it seems that you are going to settle the score with us later!" Liu Gen also spoke.

Liu Gou shrugged his shoulders and put on a nonchalant look, "Brother-in-law, this is your fault. We brothers were a bit harsh in the past, but there were reasons for it. Now we are taking the initiative to show our friendship to you, just to make you forget the past. So, you are pretending to be with us after passing the imperial examination, right?"

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