Yao thought about how she had carefully planned to save up a good dowry for Zhou Yan, but she turned around and did that kind of thing.
She was so angry that she started scolding Zhou Yan.
Although Zhou Dasheng didn't say anything, his expression was also very unpleasant as he stood to the side.
Just as the Zhou family was in chaos, an elderly voice walked in from the doorway: "Old woman, I've only been gone a short time, and you've already caused such a ruckus in the house."
For a moment, Zhou Dashan and Yao Shi fell silent, and everyone looked towards the door.
The person who arrived was none other than Old Mrs. Zhou. Although she was wearing worn-out clothes, they were still clean and tidy. The old lady was quite old, with gray hair, but her legs were still very strong.
"grandmother!"
When Zhou Yan saw the old lady of the Zhou family, she rushed over and tried to hug her.
"Grandma, my parents are all scolding me and won't speak up for me in the village! Please help me, otherwise how am I supposed to face anyone in the village after this!"
Grandma Zhou snorted coldly and said, "Yan'er, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but I've heard about what happened today. You're really confused!"
Yao sensed something was off about her mother-in-law's words and quickly tried to say, "Mother, it's not what you think..."
To everyone's surprise, Old Mrs. Zhou didn't give Yao a chance to speak: "Who is that Niu Dadan? You're an innocent girl, how could you..."
Seeing the bruises on Zhou Yan's face, Old Mrs. Zhou said, "It's no wonder your father hit you!"
Zhou Lan helped her grandmother sit down, and then said to Zhou Yan, "Second sister, not only was what you did wrong, but your scheme against Niu Dadan and Third Brother's wife was even more outrageous."
"We're family, how could you be so cruel?"
Zhou Yan looked up at Zhou Lan, then sneered, "What, eldest sister, did you bring Grandma here today to judge me?"
Zhou Dashan shouted, "Yan girl, how dare you talk to your grandmother like that?"
Grandma Zhou wasn't angry. She continued, "I know what you did to Jing'an's wife. You don't need to hide your little schemes from Grandma. But I'm giving you a definite answer today: even if Jing'an's health doesn't improve, even if he's truly beyond saving..."
"Even if I have to go bankrupt, I will risk my life to protect Jing'an and prevent anything from happening to him!"
Then she looked at Zhou Yan, whose expression had changed, Yao Shi, who seemed to be plotting something, and Zhou Dashan and his son Zhou Dasheng, who remained silent.
"You don't need to covet Jing An's things anymore. Even if Jing An really has something, I'd rather burn it to ashes than give it to you!"
Old Mrs. Zhou's words were brilliant, and the Zhou family members present immediately understood her meaning.
Just as Zhou Yan was about to say something, Yao gave her a look, signaling her to stop talking.
But Grandma Zhou still noticed: "What's wrong? Has Yan'er grown up and is no longer obedient to her grandmother?"
Zhou Yan quickly lowered her head: "No, I listen to everything Grandma says."
From the moment she entered until now, Grandma Zhou's expression has not been one of anger; on the contrary, it gives off a gentle, smiling feeling.
Even with such a gentle attitude, everyone felt a strong sense of oppression.
"If your father were here today, he would have broken your legs if this had happened to our Zhou family!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Dashan's expression changed, as if he had thought of something unpleasant.
When Grandpa Zhou was alive, he was extremely strict with his family members. He was usually gentle and treated his sons and daughters very well. But if they made any mistakes, his expression would immediately change and he would discipline them severely.
Zhou Yan sobbed, "Grandma, do you mean you want to break my legs?"
Zhou Dashan glared at Zhou Yan and yelled, "Shut your mouth! How dare you talk to your grandma like that!"
Grandma Zhou waved her hand gently: "Children naturally say what they think. Yan'er, you're absolutely right. If it were a few years ago, when your grandfather was still alive, you definitely wouldn't have been able to save your leg. But now it's just this old woman all alone..."
When mentioning Grandpa Zhou, the old lady would always speak more gently, as if she were reminiscing about their relationship.
“Although I wouldn’t discipline you this harshly, you have to be punished today, otherwise the Zhou family will never have peace again. Dashan, don’t you agree?”
Zhou Dashan quickly nodded and said, "Mother, you're right! At home, whatever you say goes, and I'll listen to you!"
Grandma Zhou gently stroked the handle of the teapot on the table, which had no lid, and said calmly, "Since Yan'er has gotten into this situation, she shouldn't go out for the time being. Let her stay at home for a while and reflect on herself."
Upon hearing Old Mrs. Zhou's meaning, Madam Yao realized that she was going to put her daughter under house arrest.
I wanted to advise her then and there: "Mother, it's not entirely Yan'er's fault. If it weren't for Ning Huan, how could she have done such a foolish thing!"
Grandma Zhou glared at her: "What's it to blame the third son's wife? Did she send Yan'er to have an affair with Niu Dadan? Or did she tell Yan'er to wish for her younger brother to die sooner?"
"Zhou Yan's current situation is all your fault as her mother for not raising her properly! Yao, you should also reflect on your own problems!"
As she spoke, she got up to leave. Zhou Lan quickly helped her grandmother up and turned to Zhou Dashan and Yao Shi, saying, "Father, Mother, Grandma is only doing this for my second sister's sake. There must be a lot of gossip going around in the village now, who knows what they'll say!"
These words served as a reminder to everyone that there were plenty of gossipy old women in the village who could turn white into black and nonexistent into something real.
Today, Zhou Yan and Niu Dadan's affair has caused such a stir in the village; who knows what people will say about it.
Yao said angrily, "If I ever hear anyone gossiping, I'll tear those women's mouths apart!"
As she turned to leave, Old Mrs. Zhou said calmly, "Dashan, discipline your wife and children, and don't let them cause any more trouble for the Zhou family. If your father knew this in the afterlife, he'd be furious!"
Zhou Dashan agreed repeatedly, then tugged at the reluctant Yao Shi beside him.
After Old Mrs. Zhou had completely left, Madam Yao said with dissatisfaction, "What do you mean by that, Mother? What do you mean by disciplining your wife and children? Doesn't that just mean you look down on me?"
"I gave birth to several children for your Zhou family, but your mother didn't like any of them. She only favored the third son and doted on him with your father since he was a child!"
Yao seemed about to say something more, but Zhou Dashan quickly shouted, "Alright! Stop talking! Why are you saying these things in front of the children! They are all our children, of course they all need to be disciplined properly."
Seeing Zhou Dashan say this, Yao had no choice but to remain silent.
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