"Huh?" Matchmaker Liu sensed something was amiss when she heard Old Lady Qiao's emotionless words.
It was like the calm before a torrential downpour.
"Why did you kick my stool? Do you have a problem with my family? Old Lady Liu, you're the worst, so wicked you're practically oozing pus!" Old Lady Qiao grabbed a stick and charged over.
The sticks rained down on Liu Pozi, striking her shoulders, back, buttocks, and legs—a thorough beating all over her body except for her head.
"My God, the Qiao family has gone mad and started beating people."
Granny Liu cried out and ran out, covering her head.
Everyone says the Qiao family are robbers, and now she truly understands what that means.
Old Man Qiao couldn't help but want to hit her, but since Granny Liu was a woman, he put away his weapon and let Old Lady Qiao hit her to her heart's content.
Amidst the rising dust, Granny Liu cried and wailed, running for her life, like a headless fly, desperately searching for a path. The path she finally found was now covered in welts.
Old Mrs. Qiao was also tired from beating her. Watching Granny Liu disappear at the end of the village road, she leaned on her stick, panting heavily.
"Old woman, well done! You're still as strong as ever, just like you used to be." Old Man Qiao came over and massaged Old Woman Qiao's back, praising her sincerely.
Many villagers came to watch the spectacle.
Someone asked, "Why did you beat up Matchmaker Liu when everything was fine?"
Old Mrs. Qiao: "Hmph, that old woman Liu has no conscience; she's trying to introduce my daughter to an abusive man."
Domestic abusers are despicable, but she wouldn't beat him that badly; she would simply not marry him.
The key point is that Ding Lao Er is very likely a murderer.
Thinking about this, Grandma Qiao still felt that she hadn't hit hard enough.
"Oh, that old woman Liu is too much. She took the money from the man's family and said all sorts of nice things to them, without caring about the life or death of their daughter."
"Yes, they only say nice things, and many families who are marrying off their daughters have been fooled."
"Well done, it's gratifying!"
After this beating, everyone in the courtyard felt relieved and happy.
Seeing her mother, despite her advanced age, still so protective of her offspring, Qiao Yunni felt a warmth in her heart, and a smile appeared on her face.
Others are not important; what matters is how her family will treat her.
Qiao Xier's needlework became gentler again, but she had used a little too much force just now, and the sole of the shoe was slightly deformed. These shoes belong to her older brother, so she would have to make do with them for him.
Qiao Lian'er enjoyed a good show and was in a great mood.
She said, "If I were to remarry, I would definitely choose someone with good character; family background is secondary."
She has ways to make money and won't let her mother suffer. Most importantly, she wants her mother to be comfortable. Her mother has suffered so much for so many years, and she needs someone to understand and cherish her.
"Lian'er, Mother just got home. This matter isn't urgent." Qiao Yunni's face flushed slightly.
In fact, she knew that it was unrealistic for her to stay at her parents' home until she grew old. By then, her brothers would all be holding their great-grandchildren, and there would be four generations under one roof. Lian'er would be married off, and her parents would definitely be gone. She would be all alone, and her old age would be bleak.
However, before remarrying, she hoped to stay at her parents' home for a longer period of time.
Grandma Qiao nodded: "No rush. Let Yunni stay by my side for two more years. She's my only daughter, so we have to take good care of her. When it's time to choose someone, we'll make sure she's a good person who will care for you and won't let you suffer any more grievances."
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