"Father, what brings you here?" Li Rou Niang was shocked to see Li Da Shan standing in front of her.
Of course, she didn't miss the smug look on Granny Zhao's face.
A large group of villagers gathered in front of the Mo family's house, whispering among themselves:
"Why is Rou Niang's father here? What happened?"
"What else could it be but good news? I heard from Da Hua today that Zhou Nian has been misbehaving, and Zhao Pozi had no choice but to go to Li Family Village to invite Rou Niang's father."
"How is it not simple?"
"This young wife goes to the Mo family every day, isn't that obvious?"
Although they were whispering, these words still reached Li Dashan's ears.
Throughout the journey, Granny Zhao hadn't said a single good word about Li Rou Niang. She was already seething with anger, and seeing Li Rou Niang at the Mo family's house only confirmed these claims.
"You spendthrift! Look at the disgraceful things you've done!" Li Dashan shouted.
Before Li Rouniang could explain, he kicked her hard. Li Rouniang was caught off guard and was kicked hard to the ground.
Mo Bei was shocked and quickly went forward to help Li Rou Niang up.
"How can you be a father like that? Without even asking what happened, you just start hitting your own daughter," Mo Bei questioned.
"Brother, let's talk this out." Old Man Mo quickly stepped forward to stop him.
"Get out of the way. I'm disciplining my own daughter. What's it to you?" Li Dashan refused to back down, swatting away Old Man Mo and heading up to deliver another kick, only to be pushed away by Mo Bei.
"You're not allowed to call the shots in the Mo family!" Mo Bei said coldly.
"Give her back to the Mo family! Rou Niang is a daughter-in-law of the Zhao family. What does she have to do with the Mo family?" Granny Zhao fanned the flames from the side.
She had already discussed it with Da Hua: she would invite Li Dashan, while Zhao Da Hua would spread rumors about Li Rou Niang and Mo Bei in Zhao Family Village. With this two-pronged approach, they were sure to give Li Rou Niang a good beating!
"How can it not be my business? Rou Niang is my son's wet nurse. What will happen to my son if you beat her badly?" Mo Bei said.
Li Dashan was taken aback. Was it the wet nurse? Why hadn't Granny Zhao told him? He had thought it was so late, and this girl was still staying there—how audacious!
"Father, you came up here and hit your daughter without asking any questions. I don't understand what I did to offend you." Li Rou Niang stood up and looked coldly at Li Da Shan.
Her father had always been like this since she was a child. Whenever her stepmother said a few words, her father would hit her. However, when she was very young, when her mother was still alive, her father would hold her up high and let her ride on his shoulders to run around the yard. Therefore, Rou Niang's feelings for her father were complicated.
“Now that you’re married, you should restrain yourself. How can you act so carelessly and give others cause for gossip? I’m here today to teach you a lesson.” Li Dashan knew he had been a bit rash, but as a father, he wouldn’t apologize to his daughter, so he argued illogically.
Li Rouniang sneered: "My daughter has been married for seven years, and her father has never once come to see her. The next time they meet, he kicks her. He truly loves her so much that he hates her so much!"
"You—you unfilial brat, how dare you mock your father!" Li Dashan was furious.
Granny Zhao is right. Rou Niang has changed over the years; she has become sharp-tongued and mean.
"Am I not telling the truth? Have you ever asked me if I've had a good seven years? Have you ever asked me if I've suffered any injustices? Have you ever asked me if anyone has bullied me? You didn't ask me anything, and you just kicked me right away. What kind of logic is that?" Li Rouniang retorted.
Li Dashan was speechless, but he stubbornly said, "Is there any need to say that? Look at what you're wearing now, you're obviously living a good life. Besides, your mother-in-law has come to my doorstep, which shows how arrogant and domineering you've been these past few years, and how badly you've behaved!"
"You're not allowed to talk about my mother like that! You're a bad person!" At this moment, Erni burst out like a firecracker, raising her fist to hit Li Dashan.
Li Dashan angrily swatted it away: "Where did this brat come from? How rude of him!"
Erni was no match for Dashan, who was always full of energy. She fell to the ground and scraped her palms.
Da Ni quickly went to help her up.
Li Rouniang was furious: "Father, that's your granddaughter! How could you hit her the moment you saw her?"
“Didn’t you see? She rushed out and hit me first. Besides, the fact that she attacked me the moment we met shows that you haven’t raised her well,” Li Dashan said.
Looking at Zhao Erni and Zhao Dani, he couldn't help but frown; these two children didn't look likable at all.
"Fine, Father, what is the purpose of your visit today?" Li Rou Niang asked coldly, her last vestige of affection for Li Da Shan completely severed.
"What else could it be? Because of your questionable conduct. Your mother-in-law called me here, and today I'm going to teach you a lesson in front of the whole village, so you won't do anything even more shameful later. Don't drag my Li family down with you then," Li Dashan said.
Zhao Dahua, who was watching from the crowd, was secretly pleased, thinking, "Serves you right, Li Rouniang, you've finally met your match!"
Mo Bei couldn't stand it anymore and said coldly, "I only respect you because you're Rou Niang's father. Don't push your luck. I'll say it again: this is my Mo family home. We won't tolerate your arrogance here. If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for throwing you out."
"Look, everyone! Look, the lover is protecting my daughter-in-law now! She's my daughter-in-law!" Granny Zhao wailed from the side.
"Father, is this how you gang up with others to bully your own daughter? Do you even deserve to be a father?" Li Rou Niang looked at Li Da Shan with tears in her eyes, feeling as if a mountain was pressing down on her heart.
"I'm not fit to be a father? Fine! Li Rou Niang, you have some other man backing you up, so you don't respect me anymore. Since that's how it is, from this day forward, our father-daughter relationship is severed. From now on, you live your life, and I'll live mine, and we'll have nothing to do with each other," Li Da Shan said angrily.
At this moment, Li Rouniang couldn't hold back anymore, tears streaming down her face. She choked back sobs and said sarcastically, "Haven't we been living our own lives for a long time?"
"Fine, you said you'd all be witnesses. From now on, I, Li Dashan, have no daughter named Li Rou Niang. Whether she lives or dies, whatever she does, don't come looking for me." Li Dashan finished speaking and stormed off.
Once the excitement wore off, the onlookers dispersed.
Granny Zhao turned and left happily. She had won a complete victory today; it was absolutely perfect!
The mother and daughter returned to the Zhao family home and secretly rejoiced behind closed doors!
At the Mo family home, Erni hugged Li Rouniang tightly, saying with heartache, "Mother, are you alright? He doesn't want you, but I do. I'll take care of you when I grow up. Don't be sad, okay?"
Da Ni stepped forward and hugged Rou Niang, saying, "Mother, don't be sad anymore."
Looking at the mother and her two daughters, Mo Bei felt a sudden, sharp pain in her heart.
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