Although one of them was her biological mother and the other was her biological brother, to be honest, these two people were only related to her by blood.
But Xiao Dang couldn't bear to watch Qin Huairu be humiliated.
Just as Xiao Dang was about to rush out, Sha Zhu pulled her back, and then he and Yi Zhonghai persuaded her together: "Silly girl, you can't go!"
Fortunately, someone soon helped her escape her torment. Jia Zhangshi arrived late, carrying a bundle, and expressionlessly threw it at her daughter-in-law:
"Qin Huairu, from now on, you'll live in the small room. You have to vacate the main room for Banggeng's wedding. If you really don't want to, then go back to the countryside. There's plenty of space there, you can do whatever you want! Also, you can't interfere in anything at home anymore. Banggeng and I will make the decisions, do you hear me?"
Qin Huairu roared like a wild beast: "Why! Why do you dare to treat me like this?"
Madam Jia said with disdain, "Why? Because I'm your mother-in-law, and because this is the Jia family!"
Qin Huairu, disheveled and seemingly insane, exclaimed, "I'm the one supporting this family! I've been supporting all four of you by myself since that deadbeat died! Fine, very fine indeed!"
Her voice was filled with anger and helplessness as she recounted her many years of hard work and sacrifices for the Jia family.
But Bang Geng wouldn't listen, and Jia Zhangshi was even less inclined to listen.
Over the years, they've long been tired of Qin Huairu's clichéd rhetoric.
It's always said that she's the one supporting this family and raising these three children; it's so hard for her...
But who benefited? Xiao Dang, or Huaihua? Even Banggeng had to go to the countryside, so he couldn't help but ask, "What have I gained all these years?"
What's even more interesting is that while Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi were having a huge fight, not a single person among the onlookers dared to speak up for them.
Including the eldest uncle, the second eldest uncle, and the third eldest uncle; over the years, Qin Huairu has finally squandered all her good character.
Qin Huairu's eyes were bloodshot, just like a rabbit's!
She stared intently at everyone present, her gaze sweeping over the faces of Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, and others.
Everyone she stared at looked somewhat uncomfortable.
When it came to the fat man's side, he stepped forward and stood behind his daughter, calmly meeting Qin Huairu's gaze.
Sha Zhu, on the other hand, seemed to recall the "happy times" when he was her lapdog when she looked at him with that desperate, helpless, and hateful gaze, and felt extremely embarrassed.
As for Xiao Dang, he had already turned away, too afraid to look at her.
Qin Huairu's good sister, Qin Jingru, was also terrified by what she saw, and couldn't help but yell, "What are you looking at? Believe me or not, I'll gouge your eyes out!"
After looking around at everyone in the courtyard, Qin Huairu slowly got up from the ground, a faint smile playing on her lips, which was quite eerie.
Chen Mengqi curiously peeked out and was indeed quite frightened. She buried her face in the fat man's arms and hugged him tightly.
While comforting his daughter, the fat man angrily confronted Qin Huairu: "That's enough. Do you really think you're acting in 'The Young Emperor'? If you're really that tough, go change into a red dress and hang yourself in this courtyard today; if you don't dare, then shut up and make room for your son and daughter-in-law, so they don't miss the number two bus!"
There really aren't many people in this courtyard who are successful.
Just now, Qin Huairu, a woman, was actually frightened by his gaze!
After hearing the fat man's words, whether to bolster their courage or to get back at him, they all perked up again.
Some burst into laughter, some made sarcastic remarks, and some mocked and ridiculed...
Even Qin Huairu herself was a little confused when she heard "Young Emperor". She felt a strange sense of familiarity. Why was that?
"..."
Soon all the onlookers left, leaving Qin Huairu alone in the courtyard.
At the old man's house, Yi Zhonghai cautiously glanced out the window and instructed Sha Zhu, "Zhu, be alert tonight and keep an eye on Qin Huairu. Don't let her do anything foolish; after all, she's Xiao Dang's mother."
Sha Zhu glanced outside worriedly, then said fiercely, "Fine, I'm not sleeping tonight! Also, sir, let me sleep here with you tonight."
After returning home, Qin Jingru became even more restless—Qin Huairu's gaze was simply too unsettling!
Xu Damao wasn't home, and there were only the two of them in the large room. The more she thought about it, the more suspicious she became.
Left with no other choice, he simply picked up Xu Xiyue, abandoned his home, and headed straight for Chen Yan's house, shamelessly insisting on spending the night there.
Chen Yan had just returned and told Xu Xiyue and Shi Tiantian to go to the inner room to play, while she listened with great interest to Qin Jingru recounting what had happened that evening.
Even after all these years, she still loves gossip, especially gossip about the people in this courtyard.
How wonderful! The costumes and martial arts performances are like a grand opera!
What Chen Yan enjoyed most was watching the expressions on these people's faces when their masks were removed: embarrassment, panic, anger, and exasperation...
This is so interesting; it perfectly captures the complexity and hypocrisy of human nature.
She enjoyed the tension and excitement of the process, and at the same time gained a deeper understanding of human nature.
At the fat man's house, Chen Mengqi said with lingering fear, "So what Mr. Lu Xun said was true. There really are women like Yang Ersao!"
Yang Ersao? The fat man frowned upon hearing this: "Why have you taken a liking to 'My Hometown'?"
Chen Mengqi didn't think there was anything wrong with it: "Isn't this normal? Our teacher said we should increase our reading volume so that we won't be anxious when we can't write an essay."
The fat man then remembered that she was already in high school and would soon be taking the college entrance exam, but he still couldn't help but treat her like a child.
Perhaps, in every father's heart, the thing he least wants is for his daughter to grow up quickly...
The fat man had also seen "My Hometown": "Prominent cheekbones and thin lips are actually signs of severe collagen loss. No matter how much powder or lipstick you apply, it can't be salvaged."
That's just like her dad; he always manages to approach things from unexpected angles, giving her wisdom and teaching her skills.
For example, Qin Huairu, the one she met when she was a child, is completely different from the one she meets today.
Chen Mengqi couldn't help but compare Yang Ersao, a character from Lu Xun's works, with Qin Huairu;
What they had in common was that neither of them had any outstanding skills. For example, Yang Ersao could only make tofu, while Qin Huairu could only dawdle at work.
She stayed at the factory until Huaihua replaced her, and she was still just a junior lathe operator...
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