Ning Huan came out of the house when she heard the noise, and narrowed her eyes when she saw Yao Shi's appearance.
He thought to himself that this old woman was probably not going to stop today.
Upon seeing Ning Huan emerge, Yao couldn't hold back any longer and rushed forward to hit her. However, Ning Huan grabbed the rattan cane and used it to throw Yao to the ground.
Madam Yao was so angry she was about to vomit blood. After falling down, she pounded the ground with her fist, crying out, "Oh God, look at our poor family!"
"My daughter-in-law is bullying our whole family. This old woman has no way to complain!"
Seeing Yao's tantrum, Ning Huan felt a surge of anger. It seemed that Yao was not going to let the matter rest today.
She said coldly, "Mother, there's no one else here. Just say what you want to say. Why make such a scene in the courtyard?"
Madam Yao glared fiercely at Ning Huan: "What can I say? As the daughter-in-law of the Zhou family, you don't side with your own people, so what can I say to you!"
"I'm asking you, why did you only teach your eldest sister when it came to teaching medicinal herbs? If your eldest sister couldn't come that day, did you just not teach anyone else?"
So that's what it was about. Ning Huan sneered and then said, "Mother, you should know better than me whether my eldest sister really has something to do and can't come. Besides, this isn't just something my eldest sister did alone; everyone in the village has decided on this, so it's not me targeting you."
Yao spat and said, "I'm your mother-in-law, am I supposed to be like everyone else in the village? If you really want me to be happy, you should just change those ridiculous rules you set!"
"Let me, your father, and your eldest brother's family all come and learn. Oh, and your second sister too."
Yao's plan was well-conceived, but before Ning Huan could speak, the old woman at the door who had overheard the commotion became unhappy.
"Yao, how can you be like this? Every household in our village follows this rule. Why should your family be an exception!"
“That’s right, we all follow the village chief’s arrangements, so why do you insist on being special?”
Madam Yao glared at the gossipy old woman and snapped, "Is it any of your business? The person teaching about medicinal herbs is my daughter-in-law, a member of the Zhou family. Naturally, we Zhou family members can do whatever we want with her. If you don't like it..."
She paused, then said, "You don't have to come to learn!"
Not only Ning Huan, but also the villagers couldn't stand Yao's arrogant attitude. One of the old women immediately threw the wild vegetables she was holding at Yao.
"Are you crazy?!"
Yao screamed and was about to rush towards the old woman when the village chief arrived just in time to witness the scene.
He was furious. He didn't know how many times he had warned Zhou Dashan, but Yao still didn't repent and was even going to make things worse.
It's such a good thing that Ning Huan is teaching the villagers to recognize medicinal herbs, but this old woman just has to make a scene.
"The Yao family!"
The village chief shouted sternly, "Go home now, and I'll pretend this never happened. Otherwise, see how I explain this to Zhou Dashan!"
The noise immediately subsided, and everyone knew that the village chief was genuinely angry.
Yao also came to her senses and realized what she had done in front of the village chief.
Startled, she quickly lowered her head, then glared fiercely at Ning Huan: "You just wait!"
Then he hurriedly ran towards the door, not even daring to look at the village chief's face as he passed by.
Yao threw two tantrums that day, both of which were unreasonable and unreasonable. If this continued, she might actually want to do something to Yao.
But we also have to consider that this Yao is Zhou Jing'an's biological mother.
Just as she was thinking about this, Zhou Jing'an called her into the house. He saw Ning Huan walk over with a worried look on her face and said indifferently, "Did Yao Shi make you look like that?"
Ning Huan gave a bitter laugh: "Thanks to her, who else could make me feel this way?"
Zhou Jing'an wasn't angry when he saw Ning Huan like this. There was even a hint of a smile in his eyes and brows. He was originally very handsome, but because he was sick and weak before, he had a sickly aura, which added a touch of fragility to his appearance.
Now, as his health gradually improves, his refined and handsome features are even more undeniable. He chuckled softly, and Ning Huan was even somewhat mesmerized by his gaze.
"I know a way to keep the Yao family quiet for a while. Would you like to hear it?"
Ning Huan then realized that Zhou Jing'an was plotting against Yao Shi and was trying to drag her into it.
She quickly shook her head: "I don't have any ulterior motives. I don't want to do anything bad. I just want some peace and quiet for a while. Your mother keeps coming over to cause trouble, it's really too annoying."
Zhou Jing'an smiled faintly: "I understand, that's why I gave you an idea so that Yao's family won't have the energy to cause any more trouble."
In the past, Zhou Jing'an would never have done such a thing; he was known throughout the surrounding villages for his filial piety. But since he fell ill, he has completely seen through the true colors of the Zhou family and how Yao Shi treated him.
Moreover, even after he recovered, Yao would still come over every now and then to scheme against him, causing trouble and disrupting the peace of the household.
Even if it's his own mother, if he doesn't feel any love from her and instead schemes against her all the time, then he shouldn't blame her for plotting against him in return.
“You know, a few years ago, there was a woman in the neighboring village who was interested in my father, even willing to be his mistress. But because of my mother’s shrewishness, my father never dared to have any contact with that woman.”
Upon hearing Zhou Jing'an's words, Ning Huan immediately understood. In the original owner's memories, this person was a relatively young woman. It was said that Zhou Dashan and this woman met by chance on the road, and after a few encounters, they hit it off, which is why he developed feelings for her.
It seems that the woman ran away with a man when she was young, but when she found out she had been deceived, she ran back. But even though her reputation was completely ruined, no one dared to marry her again. Over time, she was no longer even considered an old maid, and everyone treated her like a widow.
At that time, the original owner of this body had just married into the family and was not very clear about these things. She only remembered that Zhou Dashan and Yao Shi were always arguing during that period, just like now, with that shameless and domineering attitude. Yao Shi made a fuss for several months, and in the end, Zhou Dashan gave in and stopped going out.
But Yao was no ordinary person. As soon as she sensed something was amiss, she kept a close eye on Zhou Dashan, making a huge fuss over the slightest thing. Zhou Dashan was terrified of her causing such trouble.
After breaking off contact with that woman, he didn't cause any more trouble.
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