Back home, Sun Zhengguo had stopped thinking about Jia Zhangshi and was busy cooking dinner.
Don't think Sun Zhengguo is easy to talk to. When Sun Zhengguo shook Jia Zhangshi today, he used a lot of force. I guess Jia Zhangshi's hand won't be able to use its strength for the next few days. It can be considered a small punishment to teach her a lesson. If it happens again, he will poke her with a needle and let her taste Rong Momo's methods.
In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Sun Dajiang were on their way home from the steel rolling mill when they were stopped at the gate before they even got there.
"Dajiang, Wencui, do you know? Someone bullied your son today."
The third aunt was resentful because she earned 50 cents less today, so she was currently trying to sow discord between Jia Zhangshi and others.
"What! Who is it that dares to bully my son?"
Lin Wencui roared, "How dare they bully my son? Do they think our family is made of clay?"
"Wen Cui, don't worry, let me explain slowly to you."
Seeing that their goal had been achieved, the three women comforted her.
"Yes, yes, his third aunt, tell me quickly."
Lin Wencui urged.
The third aunt then began to recount what had happened that afternoon, embellishing the story and highlighting her own contributions in helping the Sun family. However, Jia Zhangshi wouldn't listen!
After listening to the three women's story, Lin Wencui calmed down. Overall, her son hadn't suffered any loss.
However, Lin Wencui had no intention of letting Jia Zhangshi off the hook. This old shrew was like a toad that didn't bite, but she was annoying. If she didn't cause her some trouble, she wouldn't know how many eyes the King of Horse had.
Having learned everything, Lin Wencui was eager to cause trouble for Jia Zhangshi, so she spoke to the Third Aunt.
"Auntie, thank you for today. I'll remember your kindness. I'll head back now and we can talk again later."
Upon hearing this, the three aunties thought, "Great, my goal is achieved, and I've even gained a small favor." They replied happily.
"Okay, you go ahead and do what you need to do, don't worry about me."
When he got home, Sun Zhengguo saw his mother's sullen face and quickly asked her what was wrong.
"Mom, who upset you again? You look unhappy all over your face."
"Son, was it Jia Zhangshi who blocked the door today asking you for meat?"
Sun Zhengguo wasn't surprised when his mother asked about it. In this huge courtyard, the slightest disturbance would be known to everyone in no time.
So he simply nodded.
"Was he still clinging to your leg, cursing you and summoning your spirit?"
Sun Zhengguo nodded again.
"Okay, that's good. Mom will help you get revenge."
After saying that, Lin Wencui walked towards the central courtyard. Sun Dajiang watched the whole thing without stopping her. He supported his wife's actions. If Jia Zhangshi hadn't been an old woman, he would have stepped in himself.
Sun Zhengguo was even less likely to stop her. Although Jia Zhangshi hadn't gained any advantage today and had even suffered a loss, so what? If his mother wanted to stand up for herself, then he would let her do it! It would save Jia Zhangshi from jumping out and disgusting people again next time.
In the Jia family compound, Jia Zhangshi was applying a hot towel to her wrist. Strangely enough, when she came back in the afternoon, her hand was shaking a bit. Now the shaking had stopped, but it was sore and getting more and more painful.
Qin Huairu, who was standing to the side, secretly rejoiced, "That old hag deserves it; she's a menace wherever she goes."
Jia Dongxu, who had just arrived home, also learned about the incident and was complaining nearby.
"Mom, please stop causing me trouble at home. Things are different now. With Yi Zhonghai protecting you, no one will give in to you now, especially since you've offended the Sun family."
"Fine! Now you know how to blame me, but I was only doing it for your wife."
Qin Huairu, standing to the side, was confused as to why she had to do something herself.
Jia Dongxu didn't understand what this had to do with his wife, so he asked.
"Mom, you're the one who got into this mess, what does it have to do with Huai Ru?"
"Oh! You don't know? Your wife wasn't feeling well this morning. The doctor checked and found out she's pregnant again. She needs more nutrition, right? That's why I asked the Sun family for some meat. Who do you think I did it for? It's all for the grandson in Huai Ru's belly."
Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu thought to herself, "You're really good at making things up. It's clearly you who wants to eat it, yet you drag me into it. How disgusting."
Upon hearing this, Jia Dongxu was secretly delighted. His wife was pregnant again, and he no longer cared about his mother's request for meat. He was already fantasizing about what to name his wife if she gave birth to another son. He thought it would be better if his wife's nickname was "Bangchui" and his formal name was Jia Chui.
Just as Jia Dongxu was contemplating naming his child, a loud shout from outside the door interrupted his reverie.
"Jia Zhangshi, get out here right now!"
Well, judging from the sound, Jia Dongxu knew that trouble was coming. However, Jia Zhangshi acted as if nothing had happened and hid to the side. Helpless, Jia Dongxu had no choice but to open the door.
When Jia Dongxu opened the door, he saw a group of neighbors watching the commotion outside, including his former mentor, Yi Zhonghai.
If this had happened in the past, Yi Zhonghai would have stepped in to help long ago, but now he's just watching the show.
Looking at Lin Wencui standing in front of me, she resembled a tigress ready to devour anyone she saw; the thought alone sent chills down my spine.
Helpless, Jia Dongxu could only timidly say.
"Aunt Wencui, my mother was wrong about what happened today. I apologize to you and to Brother Zhengguo on her behalf. I'm sorry."
“Jia Dongxu, this has nothing to do with you today. If anyone should apologize, it should be your mother. Call her out, or this matter won’t be over.”
Lin Wencui was not an unreasonable person. Her purpose in coming today was to deflate Jia Zhangshi's arrogance, make her admit her mistakes, and vent her anger for her son, not to cause trouble for Jia Dongxu.
"Yes, yes, Aunt Wencui is right. I'll go and call my mother out to apologize."
Helpless, Jia Dongxu could only go back into the house to persuade his mother.
Inside the house, Madam Jia had already heard the conversation outside. Before her son could even speak, she shook her head vigorously, muttering something.
"I'm not going to apologize. Whoever wants to go can go."
Jia Dongxu looked at his mother and said with a look of disappointment and frustration.
"It's fine if you don't want to go, but to avoid trouble from the Sun family later, I have no choice but to send you to the countryside."
"What? I'm not going? Why should I go to the countryside?"
Jia Zhangshi resisted.
"What a joke! Why should we? If you didn't go back to the countryside, people would be causing trouble for us every day, both in our yard and at the factory. How could we possibly make a living? Tell me, why should we?"
Faced with her son's questioning, Madam Jia panicked and hurriedly asked.
"That's just how domineering their family is, nobody can control them."
"Are they domineering? They never intended to cause trouble. You brought it on yourself. You should know that the Sun family has the power to cause trouble for our family. You choose: go out and apologize, or go back to your hometown."
In the end, Jia Zhangshi had no choice but to give in to reality. She didn't want to go back to the countryside; it was too hard there, with endless chores all day long. It was nothing like the city!
The neighbors in the compound were overjoyed to see Jia Zhangshi bowing and apologizing, which showed just how much of a nuisance she was.
The happiest person in the compound was Yi Zhonghai. He was happy to see Jia Zhangshi suffer misfortune, and at the same time, he secretly rejoiced.
"Luckily, I got rid of this family, otherwise I would have been embarrassed today."
"Give yourself a thumbs up!" Yi Zhonghai said.
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