Leaving aside what happened when Yu Yin went to the Lu family, let's talk about Brother Zhong and the others first.
The two boys who were sent to follow Yu Yin lost her in an alley and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The two searched the vicinity several times but couldn't find anyone, so they had no choice but to go back and report to Brother Zhong.
"Brother Zhong, we lost him. He suddenly disappeared in a small alley. We've searched all over the place several times, but we can't find him. We don't know how he got away."
"Alright, they must have their own secrets. Since we've lost them, let it go. We can talk about it another time. Let's go check on the other two first. We need to move some things tonight, and we're short-handed."
Zhong and his men temporarily abandoned the search for sources of goods; the key was to sell the goods they had on hand first. They were old, so they could make a profit. They wanted to make a good deal during the New Year, and then they would have to work hard after the New Year.
While Zhong Ge and his men were organizing the goods, Yu Yin arrived at Lu's mother's house. It was getting late, so Yu Yin quickened her pace.
Once inside, there were quite a few people: Sister Lu and her daughter, Sister Lu's second daughter and her family of three, Duoduo (who probably wasn't brought along because it was a bit cold outside), Father Lu, Mother Lu, and Wang Mengyao. The remaining four people sitting together were probably Brother Lu's family of four, and the last one I didn't recognize was probably Lu Shukang.
Lu Shurui stood next to Lu Erjie and the others with Pingping and An'an. An'an looked unhappy and sullen.
"Mom, why did you take so long to come back? Waaah..."
An'an hugged Yu Yin tightly and cried very sadly. Yu Yin was a little anxious; An'an was very naughty and rarely cried.
"What's wrong, An'an? Tell Mommy, why are you crying?"
Yu Yin picked up An An, gently wiped away her tears, and whispered words of comfort.
"Mommy, I'm hurt. My auntie stole my treat. Grandma even said I'm stingy, boohoo..."
An'an burst into tears, feeling wronged. In her unfamiliar grandmother's house, surrounded by unfamiliar people and things, An'an felt uneasy and aggrieved. After all, she was still a child not even three years old.
"Where are you hurt? Let Mom take a look."
Following the direction An'an pointed, Yu Yin saw a red scratch on her neck, like a fingernail mark.
Yu Yin took a deep breath and knew she couldn't lose her temper right away; she had to have a proper discussion.
"Second sister, second brother-in-law, could you please help me take the child away? Your home or the guesthouse is fine. What I'm about to say is not suitable for the child to hear, and we might not even be able to have dinner."
"Second sister, second brother-in-law, you take the child to your home, we'll come pick him up in a bit."
Lu Shurui looked at Yu Yin, knowing that something inappropriate for a child to be present was about to happen.
"Okay, we'll take them to my house now. Let's talk nicely and not get angry."
Second sister and brother-in-law were busy dressing the children, while Yu Yin and Lu Shurui also dressed Pingping and An'an, instructing them to listen to their aunt and brother-in-law.
"Okay, Mom, we'll be good. You and Dad can pick us up when you're done."
She spoke calmly, then pulled the aggrieved An'an along, and left with her second aunt and uncle.
The others in the room stared blankly at Yu Yin's actions, wondering what she was trying to do.
"Where are you going? It's almost time to eat."
Seeing Lu Shuxia and her husband leading their three children out, Lu's mother hurriedly asked, "It's almost time for dinner. What will the neighbors say about them after they leave?"
"Don't rush to eat. Let me tell you how my An'an got her injury."
After settling the children in, Yu Yin finally had time to deal with the matter. If it had just been a squabble between children and An'an had gotten hurt, Yu Yin wouldn't have said anything. However, since An'an clearly stated that it was Sister Lu who hurt her, she would have to have a serious talk with her.
"What injury? It was just a minor scratch. What's the big deal? Why make such a fuss?"
Lu's mother questioned Yu Yin sternly, feeling that Yu Yin was being unreasonable. She was also a little guilty, after all, it was Shu Min who had caused it, and she wanted to take the initiative and overwhelm her with her presence, leaving her speechless.
"Stop with the nonsense, just tell me how An'an got injured. Lu Shurui, how did your daughter get injured?"
“An’an said she wanted to eat some dried fruit, and Xiao Lei wanted some too, but An’an didn’t give it to her, so Xiao Lei cried. Then, the older sister came over and tried to snatch An’an’s dried fruit, and accidentally got scratched by her fingernail, right, older sister, am I right?”
"So what? The little girl is so young and so stingy. It's just some dried fruit. What's wrong with giving Xiaolei a little? It's all your fault, Lu Shurui, for insisting on marrying a country girl. You've lowered our family's bloodline."
It seems that what Sister Lu Shumin said was that Yu Yin's genes were bad and ruined the Lu family's noble bloodline.
"Oh, what noble lineage do you have to show off your superiority in front of me? To put it bluntly, my family has been a poor, exploited family for generations. As for you, dare to go back a few generations? What about your ex-husband? You're safe now that you're divorced and have severed ties. You're covered in shit yourself, yet you dare to spout nonsense and call me a country bumpkin."
"You, you..."
“I haven’t finished yet, listen to me. To put it simply, my father guards the border and is a respectable member of the People’s Liberation Army. My brother participates in various disaster relief efforts and protects the blue sky of our motherland. How did he become a country bumpkin?”
Yu Yin wasn't afraid of comparisons. In this era, being poor was considered glorious, and joining the army was even more so.
"You, me, ex-husband..."
Sister Lu is a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong. Yu Yin's few words left her speechless, unable to refute, only able to say "you" and "me".
"Sister-in-law Shurui, you've misunderstood our eldest sister. That's not what she meant. She's just in a bad mood. As her younger siblings, shouldn't we be understanding? We can't let her feel that the family doesn't welcome her or that she's uncomfortable."
Wang Mengyao spoke softly and with such righteous indignation, as if Yu Yin were completely ignorant.
"Shut up, what are you pretending to be, this innocent little white flower? Others may not know the dirty things you've done, but I certainly do. Do I have to skin you alive before you stop showing off?"
"Shu Rui, look at your wife, I didn't say anything!"
Wang Mengyao, with her pregnant belly, looked at Lu Shurui with teary eyes.
"My wife wasn't wrong!"
Straight man, extremely straight man.
"Stop your crocodile tears. Don't you have a man of your own? If you keep looking around like that, believe me, I'll slap you and let you remember how it feels. You never learn, do you? It hasn't been that long, and you've already forgotten how much it hurt? I don't mind helping you remember it again. Also, stop calling me 'Brother Shurui' all the time. I don't like it."
Wang Mengyao is an absolute acting talent. As soon as Yu Yin finished speaking, her eyes welled up with tears, almost falling, and she even covered her stomach with one hand, as if she was about to miscarry.
"No, I didn't. It's just a habit I've had since I was little. I still call him Brother Shukang now, and I can't change it just like that. I'm sorry, Second Sister-in-law."
Those who understand this process will definitely think that Yu Yin is being unreasonable and bullying others.
Yu Yin made up her mind. This time, she would strip her of her shamelessness and not hold back. She wouldn't stop until she was completely subdued.
Yu Yin glanced at Lu Shurui, her meaning crystal clear. Lu Shurui remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement; he had done what he was supposed to do.
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