In her previous life, her eldest brother died early, her second sister went blind due to illness, her third brother became autistic, and she herself lived a life of poverty and hardship, scavenging...
Zhou Xiang wanted to go upstairs, but was stopped by Ye Xiu, "Zhou Xiang, tell your second grandfather and the others not to chase Fang'er and me out of the village."
Zhou Xiang's face turned cold. "Auntie, people say that a little color can open a dyeing factory. I haven't given you a single color. How can you have the nerve to ask me for mercy? There is no order without rules. When you want that wealth and don't care about my life or death, you can no longer accept the title of auntie.
Ye Xiu, I didn't invite you and Uncle San's family at all. Uncle San still has self-awareness, but you have no self-awareness at all. When the old man was here, he valued your family. Now that he's gone, you still want the same sense of superiority as before? Don't you think it's funny?
Haha, are you looking for a sense of superiority here with me? You take yourself too seriously. Don't ask me to have someone kick you out, that would be too embarrassing, Zhou Jun,"
Zhou Xiang turned around and looked at Zhou Jun who was not far away. "As the eldest brother, she is already an old woman in her twilight years. You still can't control her. You are too incompetent. Look at the gold bars in the pockets of the five of you. Can you control her?
If they don't obey, tie them up. If they let them out every day to bite people, you have to pay them money. With me, if I pay them money, I will lose everything I have lost."
Ye Xiu's face turned pale. Was he treating her like a dog?
Zhou Jun pulled Zhou Xing and quickly pushed their mother away. "I know what to do. Go and rest!"
Zhou Xiang lifted her legs and continued upstairs. She was confused. In the past, the old man took them seriously. Did she really think that without the old man's suppression, she could still control her brother's family? She couldn't see the situation clearly!
Ye Xiu was forcefully pulled away by her children. She refused to accept the situation and said, "Zhou Xiang, your grandfather was killed by your maternal grandfather."
Zhou Xiang stood on the stairs, looking down at her. "My grandfather died over thirty years ago. Are you crazy?"
"I didn't. It was your grandfather who killed him. Your grandfather paid someone to torture him to death."
Zhou Xiang couldn't help but laugh. "Ye Xiu, I really don't know what to say to you. My grandfather is dead, and the whole Huai County knows about this. It has nothing to do with me who gave you the money, but I know that you killed someone. You abused an elderly person to death, and you should be sentenced."
Ye Xiu was stunned. How could she possibly be sentenced? She was forced to do it. If she didn't do it, she would be in trouble!
Zhou Xing knew a lot about the law, so of course she knew her mother's behavior was illegal. But what she didn't understand was how her mother could be so cruel as to torture her grandfather to death. But hadn't she also abused her grandfather back then?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but let go of her hands and looked at her own hands. What had she been thinking at the time? Did she also inherit her mother's cruelty?
After Ye Xiu got one side free, she struggled hard to break free from the other side. She didn't want to go to jail. Zhou Jun was not paying attention and was freed by his mother.
Ye Xiu ran out of the yard. She wanted to go home and hide.
"Ling Ran, go catch him back!"
Ling Ran hurried downstairs and shouted to the people in the yard, "Tian Cheng, stop her."
Several security guards in the yard quickly chased out of Zhou's gate.
Zhou Xiang glared at Zhou Xing, "Did you do this on purpose?"
Zhou Xing shook her head. "No, I just, I was a little scared when I thought about how I abused Grandpa in the past."
"Humph! This is the fear that comes from doing something wrong."
Zhou Yidonggang also chased out with her sixth and ninth cousins. Zhou wanted to continue going upstairs as she needed to take a rest.
She went into the space and had a good sleep, then ate two fruits before leaving. She tidied her clothes, smoothed her messy hair, pulled out her hairpin, tied it into a ponytail, and went downstairs.
Downstairs, Ye Xiuzhen was tied up. He lowered his head and muttered something to himself, then raised his head and laughed.
What is this about?
Ling Ran held out his hand at the stairs, and Zhou Xiang put his hand on his, "What is she doing?"
"Is he crazy?"
Right? This is uncertain, right?
However, think about Ye Xiu's life. For the so-called wealth, and to protect this wealth from being discovered by the second and third sons' families, he did not allow his children to go to school and sent them to the old man to be maids and servants, but in the end it was all in vain.
The wealth was taken by the second oldest daughter, the most unpopular youngest daughter in the family. Now, in broad daylight, she still couldn't get it and would be kicked out of the village if she returned. To avoid being kicked out, she even revealed her weakness when threatening others and was sent to jail. She was mad as hell.
When Zhou Jun saw Zhou Xiang coming downstairs, he and his four younger brothers and sisters bowed to Zhou Xiang.
Zhou Xiang stood there steadily, accepting their greetings. She could bear it.
"Think about it. I know my mother has done too many things wrong and has been suppressing you and my third uncle's family. Moreover, the five of us brothers and sisters have also done many things wrong. We don't ask for forgiveness, we only ask that my mother can live in Zhoujia Village in her old age."
Zhou Xiang turned around and walked over to sit next to Second Grandpa, "Did they beg you?"
Second Grandfather sighed, "Yes! The reason things have gotten to this point is because your grandfather has committed too many sins and Ye Xiu is too foolish."
"So, you still have to study. Look at the five cousins. The eldest cousin is already in his thirties and has just become sensible. The eldest cousin is still confused. If the second cousin hadn't gone through the divorce, she would still be a puppet in the hands of her mother. The third cousin is just a puppet who can change with the wind. The one who is being manipulated the most by Ye Xiu and has become a real puppet is my youngest cousin Zhou Fang.
This illiterate village woman has ruined five descendants of my uncle's family!"
Second Grandpa nodded, "That's right! From now on, any family that dares not send their children to school will not be allowed to participate in any village programs."
"What did you, Third Grandfather, and Fifth Uncle decide about what my eldest cousin asked for?"
"Take him back and keep him under observation first. If he really goes crazy, Zhou Jun and Zhou Fang will jointly support him."
Zhou Xiang nodded, "Okay. This time, because Ye Xiu is crazy, the punishment will be remembered for the time being. I'm not exempting him directly, but remembering it. Otherwise, with a precedent, it will be difficult to convince others later."
Zhou Yidong nodded, "Yes, I think so too. We should make it public so that everyone will be alert."
"It is said that a son pays for his father's debts. Zhou Fang was originally going to be kicked out of the village, but he followed Ye Xiu for the so-called wealth and didn't see my contribution to Zhoujia Village. Considering that he still had to take care of Ye Xiu, I didn't kick him out of the village, but it was only temporary.
He was also forbidden from participating in any get-rich-quick schemes in the village because he was unworthy.
Second Grandpa, Third Grandpa, and Fifth Uncle all agreed, "Yes, Zhou Fang is no longer qualified. If he refuses to accept, then don't even exempt him from moving out of Zhoujia Village, otherwise it will be difficult for us to explain to the villagers."
Zhou Yidong quickly took out a piece of paper and wrote it down.
Zhou Fang's face turned pale. Zhou Jun glanced at him and said, "Serves you right!"
Zhou Ying finally understood what her elder brother had said to her over ten years ago: "Think about it, you want to trample us all under your feet and disown us. What do you think?"
"If you don't want to admit it, then don't admit it! Who cares!"
"Just remember what you said today and don't regret it later."
At the time, she thought her eldest brother was quite funny. What could she regret? Now, she felt that it was a pity that her eldest brother didn't go to school. In the future, she still had to keep up with her eldest brother. She thought that she was already the master of Zhoujia Village and really stepped on the five of them.