Chapter 26 Aunt

My mother-in-law has no sense of propriety; she's been arguing for so long that she's been tricked into revealing all sorts of things, both appropriate and inappropriate.

If this continues, the Gu family's secrets will be exposed by the mother-in-law.

The two sisters-in-law exchanged a glance and made a decision in their hearts: they couldn't let them argue any longer; they had to quickly pull their mother-in-law back.

“Mother! Let’s not stoop to her level! Let’s go back first!” Zhou stepped forward and grabbed Wu’s arm.

Liu also came over and grabbed Wu's other arm: "Yes, Mother, let's not argue with this crazy woman!"

If they had said that at first, the villagers might have believed them. But after the fight, Wu and her two daughters-in-law were all in a state of shock, while the old lady remained calm and composed. If anyone was to be called a madwoman, it would be Wu.

The villagers' amused expressions thoroughly enraged Wu.

Wu rolled up her sleeves, spitting as she said, "You old hag! Do you know who I am? I'm the village head's wife!"

"Ha." The old lady rolled her eyes. "I'm the mother of the emperor!"

Everyone around burst into laughter.

This old lady is something else; she really doesn't know her own strength when she's criticizing people. Doesn't she worry about getting her beheaded if word gets out?

Wu herself was a troublemaker, but she had run into someone even more cunning than herself. Unable to win the argument, she decided to resort to physical force: "Today I'm going to kick you out of the village!"

Before she could finish speaking, the old lady splashed a basin of cold water on her, leaving Ms. Wu speechless.

Then, without thinking twice, the old lady turned around and went into the house, abandoning the stool and Gu Xiaoshun, slamming the door shut and bolting it shut!

They slipped away pretty quickly!

Everyone laughed until their stomachs hurt.

Just now, the old lady was full of aura, and they thought she would fight Wu to the death. But it turns out she wasn't blinded by anger. Knowing she couldn't beat the three of them, she first splashed Wu with water, and then took the opportunity to lock Wu and her mother-in-law outside!

When had Mrs. Wu ever suffered such humiliation? She picked up a stone from the ground and rushed up to smash the door.

But instead of hitting the door, a gleaming sickle flew in with a whoosh and slammed into the door!

Wu was startled, and the hand holding the stone froze instantly.

If the sickle had been half an inch too high, it would have chopped off her hand.

Startled, Wu loosened her grip, and the stone fell to the ground, hitting her own foot.

"Ouch—" Wu cried out in pain.

Could the stone used to smash the door be small? She deliberately chose the biggest one! With such a large stone hitting her foot, Wu was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes!

The sickle flew quickly, and Wu's foot slammed down just as fast; the commotion was so intense that everyone was overwhelmed.

You know, it's been a long time since there's been such a big commotion in the village.

Everyone turned around and saw Gu Jiao calmly and composedly walking forward.

She carried a small basket on her back, her slender figure appearing harmless, but her cold eyes inexplicably revealed a murderous aura.

The crowd involuntarily shrank back and automatically made way for her.

God knows how she threw that sickle. What if it hadn't hit the door? Would it have hit someone on the back of the head?

Thinking about it this way, everyone felt a chill run down their spines...

Liu was the first to react, scolding, "Jiaoniang, you've come back just in time! Quickly tell that crazy woman to open the door! Look what she's done to your breasts!"

"Tch~" Gu Jiao laughed coldly, "The old lady's eyesight is bad, but is Second Aunt blind at such a young age? Don't you have any idea who moved this stone and who hit her foot?"

Upon hearing this, Liu was dumbfounded.

How come this girl is so good at arguing back?

If her pulling Gu Dashun and kicking Gu Ershun were just foolish mistakes, then publicly cursing her and Wu Shi for being blind was a clear indication that she had broken ties with the Gu family.

"You brat! How dare you insult your grandmother?" Madam Wu rolled up her sleeves and was about to take a step forward, but she almost fell to the ground in pain after just one step.

Zhou quickly helped her mother-in-law up: "Mother, please be careful!"

Wu was both in pain and furious. Pointing at Gu Jiao's nose, she cursed, "You little beast! Why didn't I drown you back then!"

At this moment, Xiao Liulang came over.

Xiao Liulang and Gu Jiao have been frequently seen together lately, and the village has been spreading rumors that they have gotten back together. However, he has never responded directly, so many people still speculate that it is all just wishful thinking on the part of Gu Jiao, the simpleton.

"Sixth Brother, look what your great-aunt and your beloved have done! Your grandmother is so old..." Zhou scolded Xiao Sixth Brother.

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Liulang said indifferently, "Since you're getting old, you shouldn't be wandering around aimlessly."

Mr. Zhou suspected he had misheard!

"Are you alright?" Xiao Liulang asked as he walked up to Gu Jiao.

"No." Gu Jiao shook her head and took the sickle off the door.

Xiao Liulang said to the door, "Auntie, we're back."

The door creaked open.

Xiao Liulang and Gu Jiao went inside.

Everyone looked at each other, wondering if they had seen things. Xiao Liulang really spoke to Gu Shazi? And even asked her if she was alright? Were they really together?!

After entering the room, Xiao Liulang closed the door, but not completely. You could hear him speaking slowly and deliberately: "If you encounter something like this again, report it to the authorities. I will personally go to the yamen to write the complaint."

Upon hearing this, the three members of the Wu family, who were about to rush in, froze in their tracks.

Can this kind of thing be reported to the authorities? Xiao Liulang speaks so confidently... shouldn't it be possible to report it?

The little cripple's heart was so dark!

"Mother, the things from the third branch of the family..." Zhou Shi whispered a reminder.

There was indeed something fishy about the division of the family property back then. The third son's land and his wife's dowry were all withheld by them. If we really took it to the authorities, they might find out.

Wu gritted her teeth and slunk away with her two daughters-in-law.

The parties involved have all left, and the onlookers have all gone home.

Gu Ershun also left, but Gu Xiaoshun wandered around the village before sneaking into his sister and brother-in-law's house.

Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang sat on chairs in the main room, while the old lady sat on a stool opposite them, still sitting with her legs crossed, cracking sunflower seeds, showing no awareness whatsoever of having caused trouble.

She can't do anything right, doesn't understand anything when asked, and has a dull reaction. Gu Jiao really thought she had dementia. But the few times she confronted Wu Shi just now were like a max-level expert parachuting into a newbie village, okay?

"Have you been faking it all these past few days?" Gu Jiao asked.

The old lady said irritably, "Is that how you talk to your great-aunt?"

You've become addicted to acting?

No, it doesn't seem like acting.

Gu Jiao said sternly to Gu Xiaoshun, "Come with me."

(End of this chapter)