Ye Nian'an?

The three words were like poisoned steel needles, piercing deeply into Li Dahong's festering wound.

The veins on her neck bulged, and her cloudy eyes were bloodshot as she stared at Zhang Dakou with murderous intent: "They're really back?"

Zhang Dazui took a half step back from the gaze, but still couldn't suppress his gossipy excitement. He stood on tiptoe and lowered his voice: "It's absolutely true, how could it be false? The Chu family is a well-known military family in Haicheng. Everyone's been talking about it these days."

She wiped the sweat from her brow, spittle flying everywhere: "Ever since those rebels were captured and dismantled, people who were previously slandered and wronged have been returning to the city one after another! The Chu family has been back for half a month already!"

"By the way, wasn't Ye Nian'an almost your daughter-in-law? The Ye family was affected by the relocation and exile, so they should have returned by now, right? Her father is a university professor, and her family is well-off!"

Compared to the Chu family, the Ye family's reputation is slightly inferior.

However, Zhang Dazui knew why Ye Nian'an wanted to marry Zhang Weiguo, and he also knew that she had broken off her engagement with Zhang Weiguo and married into the Chu family, preferring to be sent down to the countryside rather than live with the Zhang family.

Zhang Dazui thought Ye Nian'an had lost her mind. In her eyes, how could the days of being sent down to the countryside be even one percent as good as living in the city?

Even if the Zhang family is difficult to get along with, to put it bluntly, in the countryside, it's normal to lose your life by accident; it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death.

However, in retrospect, Ye Nian'an's choice was absolutely correct. With the Chu family and Ye family exonerated and returning to the city, the state will definitely provide some compensation and reinstate them to their original positions.

This is about transforming into a phoenix again, instead of being a sparrow that is trampled to death at will!

"She actually came back..."

Li Dahong felt as if he was about to vomit blood.

Of course she knew that the Ye family had been exonerated and returned to Haicheng several months earlier.

I had a bad feeling about that time.

It seems the Chu family might be coming back!

For this reason, she burned incense and prayed to Buddha in various ways, kneeling in front of the Buddha shrine until her forehead was bruised and purple, cursing that a flash flood would suddenly occur on the dirt road to the countryside, cursing that the place where the Chu family lived would collapse and kill people, cursing that Ye Nian'an would be criticized and begged for mercy on her knees...

But now they are not only fine, but also alive and well. They have been exonerated and returned to Haicheng. They are even living a better life than before in the city, a position that they could never reach!

These malicious prayers turned into sharp barbs, piercing her heart with pain.

"If Ye Nian'an hadn't broken off the engagement back then, I probably wouldn't be enjoying this kind of glory now..."

Zhang Dazui was still gossiping with a smug look on his face.

Actually, I just wanted to see how angry Li Dahong would look.

The misfortunes of others are sweeter than honey to Zhang Dazui.

Especially since Li Dahong has never given an inch of advantage over the years, always arguing with Zhang Dazui, which has infuriated him! He's been wanting to find a way to get his revenge!

Before he could finish speaking, Li Dahong grabbed him by the collar.

The rough, calloused hands, like those of a pickle jar, were choking him, making it hard for him to breathe. The old woman's eyes blazed with a frenzied hatred: "Shut your filthy mouth! That wretched girl ruined my son's future, and now she's all phoenix-like? Dream on!"

"Li Dahong, calm down..."

The trembling voice of dissuasion was shattered by the harsh sound of metal clashing.

Clang.

Just then, the sound of an enamel basin falling to the ground was heard.

Li Dahong turned his head and saw that it was Zhang Qingqing.

Zhang Qingqing's eyes were bloodshot, her nails digging deep into her palms, her frostbitten knuckles turning bluish-white: "Mom, was what Uncle Zhang said just now true? The Chu family really came back? Then did Ye Nian'an come back too? Is she dead?"

Zhang Qingqing's words were incredibly vicious from the moment she opened her mouth.

She had already finished high school and didn't have a job. She was supposed to go to the countryside after the Chinese New Year.

However, due to the major upheaval in China at that time, the plan to go to the countryside was delayed.

There's no word yet on when the rural assignment program will be canceled. Zhang Qingqing doesn't want to go down there at all; the countryside is no place for human beings to live. But since at least one person from each household has to go, and she meets that requirement, it has to fall to her.

She'll just have to endure it for as long as she can. She's already prepared to go to the countryside. She thinks going to the countryside is better than being sent down to the countryside. She'll definitely live a better life than that bitch Ye Nian'an!

At this critical moment, Zhang Qingqing heard that Ye Nian'an and the others had returned. Wasn't this just adding fuel to the fire?

"Even if she's not dead, she's probably half-dead. Can anyone survive in the countryside? You know how pampered Ye Nian'an used to be! That spoiled young lady probably couldn't even squat properly in the outhouse in the countryside!"

"Once she leaves the Zhang family, whatever retribution she receives is well-deserved! It would be best if her children were born without an anus! No, it would be if she couldn't have children at all, because she doesn't deserve to have children! May she live a lonely old age and be divorced by Chu Yan!"

Li Dahong let out a sinister laugh, and the image of Ye Nian'an, disheveled and coughing up blood, collapsed in his mind flashed through his mind, causing his dry lips to twitch uncontrollably.

"Mom, I've always suspected that the theft that happened to our house a few years ago was definitely orchestrated by Ye Nian'an! Who else but her would be so ruthless as to want to see our family suffer!"

"We still haven't caught the thief. We have to go find her and settle the score! It must have been her! If it weren't for that bitch, we wouldn't have suffered so much these past few years, and even my second brother lost his promotion!"

These words acted like a fuse, instantly igniting Li Dahong's years of pent-up resentment: "It's definitely time to have a serious talk with her!"

"Back then, the Zhang family provided her with food and clothing, but she repaid kindness with enmity!"

It's not just about the previous theft, but also about getting justice for Zhang Weiguo.

Not only did Ye Nian'an disregard the old favor the Zhang family had shown her in the past, but she also wrote a letter to Commander Li Liqiang badmouthing Zhang Weiguo, almost ruining his future and making it impossible for him to stay in the army.

After returning from military service, he was depressed and lost a lot of weight. He was nowhere to be seen as strong and powerful as before.

Li Dahong knew that Zhang Weiguo still harbored resentment towards that despicable woman, Ye Nian'an!

Ye Nian'an was demoted before, and there was nothing they could do about it. Now that she's back, they have to settle accounts with her for all of this, or they'll be at a loss!

His Adam's apple bobbed violently as he opened his mouth wide, and a greedy glint appeared in his cloudy eyes.

He wanted to see this scene!

The better, the Zhang family and the Chu family should fight to the death, the kind where blood flows like a river! The more chaotic the better! That would be even more exciting than setting off firecrackers during the New Year!

Li Dahong always liked to steal half a bunch of vegetables from his house. He never caught him in the act, and he couldn't win an argument with him. It was infuriating.

At this moment, he wished he could immediately ignite this war and see her burned to a crisp.

However, Zhang Dazui hypocritically advised, "Li Dahong, I think you should give up. The Chu family is no longer what it used to be, they've been dismissed and demoted. Your Zhang family is just an ordinary family, how can you possibly compete with them?"

"Be careful not to go and settle scores with Ye Nian'an, or you'll end up getting the short end of the stick! If you bring people to cause trouble, you might end up losing more than you gain, and end up being charged with disturbing the peace!"