Chapter 156 The Charm of Language
Zheng Guolin, who was confined to another room, was very angry because Chen Xiufan exaggerated his actions. He said he hit her a few times to vent his anger, but did not say he beat her to death.
He was also vaguely relieved, though. After all, he hadn't mentioned the beating. He'd only uttered a few harsh words in his account, but that was a normal reaction to knowing his mother had been beaten. There was nothing wrong with that.
When Zheng's eldest sister-in-law first heard Chen Xiufan mention her, she was a little unhappy. Why did she not clear herself of this matter? But in the end, she found that Chen Xiufan kept praising her and didn't say a word against her. This was probably his way of repaying her for helping her look after the children today.
She whispered to Zheng Xiaoju, "Your mother is fighting the enemy. It's okay. She's about to win."
Zheng Xiaoju, who was pouting and wiping her tears after hearing her mother crying, came back to life in a second.
Li Aiyun was furious. Her daughter's reputation was ruined because of the disturbance caused by her second son's family!
Why is her life so miserable! Her Lan Ping's life is also so miserable! Why did she have to have such a sister-in-law! She doesn't leave her any chance of survival.
Isn't it said that dirty laundry should not be aired in public? Why do people nowadays have no regard for face at all?
Xu Wumei is one, and Chen Xiufan is also one!
No, she couldn't let her keep talking nonsense like this, she had to go to the scene to confront her.
She had to let everyone see that Chen Xiufan was an evil daughter-in-law who beat her mother-in-law, and she was the one who should be despised and criticized.
She had been beaten and felt ashamed, so she hadn't thought of telling anyone about it, but this time she didn't care.
After Zheng Ersao finished speaking, Director Yan asked Zhao Fuguo to bring Zheng Guolin to the loudspeaker and said to him, "Do you have anything to say?"
Zheng Guolin said: "I was just too angry. Even if my mother hit her, she couldn't fight back. As a son, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to do nothing, right?"
Director Yan asked him, "Do you have anything to say about the cause of the conflict?"
Zheng Guolin said, "No. We've been working on the autumn harvest recently, and it's been really tiring. My wife works in the fields during the day, comes home to work, and then breastfeeds the baby at night. She's really tired, and she wanted Lan Ping to help, but my mom wasn't happy about it, and neither was Lan Ping. We just started arguing today. We don't have any major conflicts in our family."
He just thought about it and realized that apart from the fact that his wife did something wrong in fighting back, there was nothing else to say about her. She was very nice to him and took good care of the children.
Director Yan asked him again: "If you two go back, will you still fight?"
Zheng Lao Er quickly shook his head: "No more fighting."
Director Yan asked Mrs. Zheng, "What did Xiufan say?"
Mrs. Zheng said, "After all the trouble today, I want to live separately. Otherwise, my mother-in-law will definitely dislike me and I won't be able to live like this anymore. We should live separately, and I won't need her to look after the child. I will carry the child to the fields on my back."
I feel better when I'm tired. Otherwise, I'd work myself to death and come home to see someone doing nothing. It would be a bit uncomfortable. Maybe I'm just being petty. I really can't stand it."
Director Yan then asked Zheng Guolin, "What do you think?"
Zheng Guolin: "Ah? I haven't thought about it. I never mentioned the separation before."
Director Yan smiled and said, "As the tree grows, it branches out; as the children grow up, they separate. This is also human nature. When there are too many people in a family, it is easy to have conflicts. They can quarrel over trivial matters. Splitting up the family actually makes them closer.
Separating the family property doesn't mean you're unfilial. You should visit your parents during festivals and give them gifts. Go back more often when you have nothing to do and help them in any way you can. When they get old and can no longer work, you should provide them with food. When they get sick, you should still take care of them."
Mrs. Zheng immediately took over the conversation: "Director Yan is right. I will definitely be filial to my parents-in-law. What happened today was also my fault. I was impulsive. No matter what, my mother-in-law is still my mother. She hit me, and I shouldn't have fought back no matter what. It's my fault. Mom, please be magnanimous and don't be so angry with me. After all, I am young, and I may not be thoughtful in my words and actions. Please forgive me. Your daughter-in-law apologizes to you here.
I also want to apologize to my sister-in-law. I wanted Lan Ping to learn to do some housework, and while it's for her own good, my parents-in-law are still around, and as her sister-in-law, I've been a bit too involved. It's my fault. Lan Ping, please forgive your sister-in-law for once.
After all, she is only 15 years old, so there is still time for her to learn anything in the future. It was her sister-in-law who didn't think before she spoke and said something unpleasant."
Zheng Ersao is also a smart person. After scolding someone, she then takes it back and leaves some room for both parties.
Xie Yun would give her a thumbs up.
If she hadn't said those last words, Li Aiyun would have definitely fought her to the end. After all, a daughter-in-law hitting her mother-in-law was against traditional ethics. But if she took that half step back, Li Aiyun might have taken advantage of it and jumped down.
Just as Xie Yun guessed, Li Aiyun, who was halfway through the run, heard these words and was at a loss as to whether to advance or retreat.
Finally, I gritted my teeth and went back.
At least Chen Xiufan apologized to himself and said a few good words to his daughter, which helped to restore his reputation a little.
Fortunately, everyone gathered near the team headquarters, and she didn't run into anyone during her half-distance run.
It's not shameful.
When Zheng Ersao was saying this, Yan Guixiang whispered to Zhao Fuguo, "Go to the Zheng family and see if they want to come and say something."
This procedure cannot be missed.
"I'll go?"
"You go in person."
Zhao Fuguo, who originally wanted to ask someone to run a trip, had to leave the team headquarters. He was very fast and arrived home just as Li Aiyun returned home.
Seeing Li Aiyun's horribly swollen face, Zhao Fuguo understood his wife's good intentions. If it were someone else, they would definitely not be able to keep their expression down and would either burst into laughter or make a fuss on the spot. Wouldn't they be shouting everywhere when they left the house?
Only he can keep this secret.
Zhao Fuguo took great pains to maintain a calm expression, pretending not to notice the injuries on Li Aiyun's face. He asked, "The leaders asked me to ask, does your family have anything to say? Do you agree to the division of the family?"
Li Aiyun said, "Since she's already apologized to me, I won't go over. We need to discuss the separation. She brought it up so suddenly, and we weren't prepared. Separation is no small matter, and we need to think it over carefully."
"Okay. Then I'll go back and broadcast your statement. That's it for now. If you split up later, the team leader will come over to help witness it."
It's come to this, so just break up. Break up. Whether she lives a good life or a bad one in the future, she can't blame you for anything. She's your own daughter, so you can spoil her however you want, and no one else can say anything about you. Think about it, isn't that the truth?
If you don't make a distinction, you have to treat them equally, but you're not required to treat them equally. Just think about what your sons did when they were 13 or 14, what the other girls in the team did at that age, and what your daughter is doing.
Don't say that everyone has their own way. You don't bother others. Won't your daughter go out in the future? Can she live with you forever? Can you protect her forever? If she leaves you in the future, can she survive on her own? Think carefully about whether you are doing this for her good or to harm her!
Li Aiyun: “…”
Old Man Zheng said, "You make sense. Let's think about it carefully. Give us some time."
Zhao Fuguo nodded and said, "Brother Zheng, I think you are all reasonable people. Every family has conflicts, and everyone has moments of confusion and nitpicking. Please persuade my sister-in-law and think carefully about whether what I said makes sense."
"Okay, okay."
Zhao Fuguo left the Zheng family and quickly returned to the brigade headquarters. He announced over the loudspeaker, "I just went to the Zheng family. The old couple said that their daughter-in-law has apologized and they are not unreasonable. The matter is over. As for whether to divide the family, we need to consider it for two days. We will announce the details of the division later. Whether it will be divided or not, and how it will be divided. We will make it clear how the property will be divided and how the responsibility for providing for the elderly will be borne."
Yan Guixiang said, "Now that this matter has been resolved, I hope everyone can resolve the issue rationally and refrain from fighting. Let's disperse."
After turning off the loudspeaker, Yan Guixiang said to Zheng Guolin, "Especially you, don't yell at your wife. She has been married to you for many years, giving birth to children, earning work points, and doing housework. She has done nothing wrong. You should think more about her good qualities and think about how to live a good life.
I'm telling you, if you hurt her feelings again and she wants to divorce you, we women support her. We will help her find a house, help her settle down, and help her start a new life.
She can live without you, but if you lose her, who would marry you? The news that you beat your wife and forced her to divorce will spread throughout the surrounding villages, and any girl will think twice before marrying you.
Zheng Guolin: “…”
He was the one who got beaten, okay?
"Yes, yes, I get it. I didn't mean to actually hit her."
"It's not okay to be fake. When you said you were going to hit her, you hurt her feelings."
"I won't say it anymore."
Yan Guixiang said to Zheng Ersao again, "Xiu Fan, don't be afraid. This family division happened a bit suddenly, so we need some time to think about it. Don't worry, I will notify the militia to keep an eye on your house. If they bully you, just shout, and within three minutes, the militia will rush in to rescue you. The patrol team will also visit your house more often to ensure your safety."
"Thank you, Director Yan. Previously, my ideological awareness wasn't high enough, and I didn't actively participate in the team's women's activities. I will definitely change this and participate more often in the future."
"Okay, okay, you're welcome anytime. Come on, we'll take you home. We can chat with your mother-in-law by the way."
Zheng Ersao: "..."
She glanced at Zhao Fuguo and found that Captain Zhao was as calm as ever. Maybe her mother-in-law looked better?
It's not that Zhao Fuguo didn't want to say it, nor was he deliberately concealing it. In his opinion, Li Aiyun hit someone, and there was nothing wrong with Chen Xiufan fighting back, but she was obviously over-defending.
But Li Aiyun had already made her choice. She didn't want to pursue the matter, so there was no need for him to say anything more. Li Aiyun wasn't a good person. He just hoped that Chen Xiufan would become a truly good person in the future.
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