Looking around at the people in the courtyard, Ning Huan sneered and said, "Since you all dislike Mother so much, then I'll take her away. Let her stay with me."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression immediately changed.
The Ning family has one daughter and two sons. After Ning Huan got married, her eldest son also got married soon after.
Ning Xingde and his wife have always lived here because, according to the custom in the countryside, when people get old, they are supposed to be supported by their son.
Now that Pang is leaving with Ning Huan, isn't that the same as telling the villagers that Ning Xu can't support Pang and has kicked his mother out of the house?
If word gets out, they'll lose face terribly, and how will they ever be able to go out in public again?
Ning Xingde looked at Ning Huan with displeasure: "Huan girl, what are you saying? It's just a small argument, why are you saying you want to take your mother away?"
"Besides, do you think you can just leave like that? Your mother certainly wouldn't..."
Before he could finish speaking, Madam Pang said, "Daughter, I'll go with you."
Upon hearing this, Ning Xingde's face turned ashen: "Old woman, what do you mean by that? Why are you going anywhere? What are the villagers supposed to think of our family?!"
Pang glared at him and said, "Let them think what they want. Think about what you told me back then, that if I married you, you would never let me suffer any grievances. And now, all I did was give some money to help our daughter, and this is how you treat me."
"I've been married to you for so many years, working hard without complaint, helping you in your liquor business, and taking good care of the household. Have you ever let me have a single day of peace?!"
She became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, but this time she did not shed any tears.
Ning Xingde, feeling embarrassed, tried to step forward and pull Pang Shi aside to comfort her: "Old woman, we've been together for so long, why are you suddenly bringing this up? Let's talk about this in private, we're doing this in front of the children."
Pang shook off Ning Xingde's hand and turned to go back into the house to pack her luggage: "So what if it's in front of the child? Did I say something wrong, or did I wrong you?"
Ning Huan looked coldly at Ning Xingde and said, "Father, it's because your attitude towards Mother every day has hurt her that she's like this."
Then Ning Huan put the bundle into the basket on her back, placed the basket on the ground, and went back into the house to help Pang Shi pack her luggage.
Kang glanced discreetly at the basket on the ground and discovered that it contained a lot of food, including meat.
This made the Kang family extremely hungry.
But then she thought, if Ning Huan left with Pang Shi now, wouldn't they have nothing left?
Thinking of the food in the basket, Kang Shi had an idea; she had to keep her mother-in-law here.
When Pang and Ning Huan finished packing and came out of the house, Kang hurriedly came up to them with a smile and said, "Mother, don't be angry. It's all my fault for making you angry. I will definitely change in the future and won't leave again."
If this had been said in the past, Madam Pang would have definitely forgiven her daughter-in-law, and the matter would have been dropped.
But now that Ning Huan has returned all the money, Kang's words are just a case of getting a good deal and then complaining.
But Madam Pang didn't say much. She looked at her calmly and said, "Daughter-in-law, take good care of your husband at home. When you have nothing to do, think carefully about where you went wrong and how to correct it. Come back and talk to me about this after you've thought it through."
Seeing that her mother-in-law was completely unmoved by her words, Madam Kang stamped her foot in frustration, but could only nod obediently, saying, "Mother is right, I will definitely remember it."
Seeing that Madam Pang was really determined to leave, Ning Dexing stopped thinking about anything else and hurriedly chased after her to stop her: "Old woman, don't be angry with me anymore. I know I was wrong, okay?"
Ning Xu, standing to the side, said to Ning Huan as if complaining, "Sister, it's a good thing that you're coming home to return the money. We really haven't treated Mother well, and we've admitted our mistakes. But why did you have to take Mother away? Don't you think the house is chaotic enough already?"
Hearing Ning Xu's words, Ning Huan looked at him coldly: "What do you mean by that? You are all unfilial to Mother. Since you can't take care of her and make her sad, then I will take care of Mother from now on. What's wrong with that?"
Ning Xu was taken aback for a moment, then seemed to want to say something, but opened his mouth but didn't say anything.
He didn't know what to say.
Ning Huan picked up her basket and was about to leave with Pang Shi when Ning Liang, who was behind her, reacted and quickly said, "Sister, I'll go with you. I'll go with Mother."
"No need. You wouldn't be welcome in my house anyway; there's no place for you to sleep."
As they passed each other, Kang saw so many delicious things in Ning Huan's basket and his mouth watered.
He felt deep regret. If he had treated Pang better these past two days, all the food in Ning Huan's basket would be his now.
Although Ning Huan rejected him, Ning Liang still went back to his room to pack two pieces of clothing before rushing out to catch up with them.
Ning Xingde watched Ning Liang chase after him and said with satisfaction, "Good boy, go and bring your mother back!"
Unexpectedly, Ning Liang rolled his eyes where they couldn't see him, and then shouted, "Dad, I'm not going to persuade Mom to come back. I'm going to stay with Mom."
Hearing this, Ning Xingde couldn't hold back any longer and yelled at Ning Liang, "You brat, if you have the guts, don't ever come back!"
Pang regretted her decision as soon as she left the village; she had only agreed to go home with Ning Huan because she was furious.
But now that she's calmed down, she's starting to hesitate. She's only been gone for two days, and now she wants to go back?
Besides, they're permanent residents, so whether it will be convenient for the daughter's family is another matter.
Moreover, she moved out because of this shameful family affair. If her son-in-law knew that the Ning family was like this, wouldn't he look down on Huanhuan even more?
Thinking of this, Ponzi walked slower and slower, and eventually even stopped walking altogether.
Ning Huan asked in confusion, "Mother, why aren't you leaving?"
Madam Pang forced a smile: "Daughter, I think I'd better not go home with you. I'll go back now..."
Hearing this, Ning Huan quickly stopped Pang Shi: "Mother, you just agreed, why are you going back on your word now? We're not going back because of how they treated you at home. You're coming home with me."
Madam Pang shook her head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "If I go back with you, my son-in-law will probably mind. Besides, I moved there because of our family's situation. If he finds out, how will he think of our family, and how will he think of you?"
Ning Huan shrugged: "Let him think what he wants, so what?"
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