"Xie Xiuying, I want to see Zhou Lan. Bring Zhou Lan back to me. And you, Gu Changshan, I am your mother-in-law. You dare to send me to jail? You are unfilial."
She didn't believe that Zhou Lan would dare disobey her, her own mother, and that Gu Changshan would disregard Zhou Lan's feelings.
"Shut up, you old hag. Don't drag my son and daughter-in-law into this."
"Have you forgotten that you sold your daughter to our family for one hundred yuan and two hundred catties of grain?"
“We wrote a letter severing ties back then, so your approach won’t work on us.”
She strongly opposed her second son's relationship with Zhou Lan.
The Zhou family's reputation was simply too bad, even worse than the Wang family's. She didn't want to be related to such a family by marriage.
However, the second son was stubborn and insisted on marrying no one but Zhou Lan. She met Zhou Lan several times and only relented after seeing that the girl was diligent, sensible, and had a good sense of propriety.
When Ma Jinhua found out, she wanted to sell Zhou Lan for a high price, so she asked for an exorbitant price, which would probably be a bottomless pit in the future.
Zhou Lan had already suffered greatly in her parents' home, and fearing that she would implicate her husband's family in the future, she immediately decided to sever ties with her parents' home.
This is why Xie Xiuying paid twice as much as usual for her dowry to marry her second daughter-in-law.
Xie Xiuying felt a pang of heartache at the thought that all that money and food had ended up in Ma Jinhua's dog's stomach.
"I don't care, even if I die, I will still be Zhou Lan's mother."
Ma Jinhua lay on the ground, acting like a spoiled child.
So what if you signed a letter of severance? You still came from her womb. If you're so capable, cut off your own flesh to return to your mother, otherwise don't even think about getting rid of her.
"It's all in black and white; who gave you the right to spout nonsense here?"
Even the brigade leader of the Honghe Brigade recognized that letter of severance.
“Ma Jinhua, you’d better pay up and get out of my house, or don’t blame us for being impolite.”
Xie Xiuying put her hands on her hips and went up to pull Ma Jinhua's hair.
She was in the right now and wasn't afraid of Ma Jinhua extorting her.
"Xie Xiuying, don't be so cocky just because you have more people. I'm not easily intimidated. Third brother's wife, get on her."
Ma Jinhua was at a disadvantage and quickly asked You Caihua for help.
"Mother, I'm coming right now."
You Caihua rushed forward, pondering where to start.
"Get out of here, what's it to you?"
Ruan Qiushui effortlessly pulled You Caihua and threw her to the ground.
"Ouch, my tailbone hurts so much!"
You Caihua plopped down on the ground, wincing in pain.
"You useless thing."
Ma Jinhua cursed and swore.
He had hoped that You Caihua would lend him a hand, but she turned out to be nothing.
Ma Jinhua fought alone, continuing her battle against Xie Xiuying.
"Mother, please don't hit my mother."
"Stop! This has nothing to do with my mother. We broke down the door."
On Monday and Tuesday, they quickly spoke up, trying to break free from the hands of the three Gu brothers and head towards Ma Jinhua.
"Shut up."
Gu Changjiang punched one of them, and that quieted things down.
"Mother, do you need any help?"
Ruan Qiushui stood aside and learned Xie Xiuying's hitting techniques, and surprisingly, they were quite effective.
Xie Xiuying was in the upper hand at this moment, and Ma Jinhua didn't even have the strength to fight back. Ruan Qiushui was worried that she would get tired.
"No need, I can handle this old woman in no time."
Xie Xiuying is invincible within a hundred miles. If Ma Jinhua doesn't go back today covered in injuries, she would be unworthy of her title as a female tyrant.
"Third sister-in-law, stand back a bit, or you might get hurt."
Seeing that Ma Jinhua was about to fall on Ruan Qiushui, Gu Changshu quickly reminded her.
"Old woman, keep going!"
Gu Guangrong was very confident in his wife's abilities; he liked her fiery and assertive nature.
"Second sister-in-law, it's enough to vent your anger, but don't kill her."
Since it's family, Gu Xianjin is happy to put on a show.
"qnmd".
Xie Xiuying ended the fight with a single slap, completely stunning Ma Jinhua.
"I'm exhausted."
Xie Xiuying straightened up and rubbed her lower back.
Hitting someone is more tiring than working in the fields.
"I don't want to live anymore! The Gu family is ganging up on me!"
Ma Jinhua cried and wailed, but unfortunately everyone was working in the fields, far away from here.
"I've vented my anger, so I won't send your whole family to the police station. Give me twenty yuan now, and we'll call it even."
Xie Xiuying was thinking about the two yuan she lost last time, and she was determined to get back ten times that amount this time.
What is this called, interest compounding?
"Xie Xiuying, are you trying to get yourself killed? This broken door is only worth twenty yuan?"
Ma Jinhua spat and stood up, ready to argue with Xie Xiuying.
"Ouch."
Suddenly getting up aggravated her wound, causing Ma Jinhua to cry out in pain.
“Ma Jinhua, stop talking nonsense to me. You only have two options: either your whole family goes to jail, or you give me twenty yuan to settle this matter.”
"You choose for yourself."
Xie Xiuying was too lazy to waste time chatting with Ma Jinhua; they were about to finish work soon.
The workshop hasn't finished its tasks for today.
"I don't."
Ma Jinhua just couldn't bear to spend those twenty yuan.
She came here to get something in return, but instead of getting anything, she's paying out of pocket? That's ridiculous.
“Mother, you can’t be confused. Think about Wednesday, then think about Gou Dan’er, and your fourth brother who isn’t married yet.”
When You Caihua heard that her mother-in-law didn't want to contribute any money, she quickly tugged at Ma Jinhua's sleeve.
She's still young, and her son is still a child. If the whole family goes to jail and gets a bad reputation, what will happen to her son?
"Me, me."
Looking at You Caihua's pleading expression and thinking of her beloved youngest son, Ma Jinhua lowered her head.
"I didn't bring that much money with me today, so I'll give you five yuan first."
Ma Jinhua dragged her feet, unwilling to give that much.
"Okay, then I'll have the police from the local station come with you to collect the remaining fifteen yuan."
Trying to get away with it? No way.
"Xie Xiuying, don't go too far."
Ma Jinhua felt a lump in her throat and almost fainted.
"Stop talking nonsense. Either pay up or go to jail."
Xie Xiuying was extremely annoyed; Ma Jinhua was really nagging.
"I'll give it to you. I'll go back and get it for you right away."
Ma Jinhua had no choice but to go home and get the money.
"No, you stay. Let her go back and get it."
What if Ma Jinhua runs away and doesn't come back? It would be safer if her wife went back.
"OK."
Gritting his teeth.
Ma Jinhua glared at Xie Xiuying and whispered a few words in You Caihua's ear.
"Mom, don't worry, I'll go home and get the money right away."
You Caihua dared not make a mistake in this matter. Upon hearing where Ma Jinhua hid the money, she quickly ran home.
She's also afraid of going to jail.
The Zhou family's production brigade, Honghe, was right next to the Hongqi production brigade, and it took about an hour and a half to get there and back.
"I got the money back."
You Caihua was panting, but she withdrew the money in just one hour.
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