The soap workshop was built in just a few days, and then the candidates started working.
This time is different from the last time. The selection process is more rigorous this time, and Song Ning will conduct the interviews personally.
Liu Yuelan and Xiaomei verified the names of the registered people in the courtyard, admitting them one by one. In the backyard, Song Ning and Xiao Cui were in charge of the interviews, while Jiang Yongde watched from the side.
"It's really lively!"
A sharp voice rang out, and then three people walked into the courtyard.
Liu Yuelan looked up and saw Li Guixiang, Chen Shi, and Liu's second daughter-in-law Ma Chunya standing in front of the table.
Upon seeing the three, Liu Yuelan showed no expression and asked calmly, "What brings you here?"
Chen glanced at Li Guixiang and said to Liu Yuelan in a flattering tone, "Sister-in-law, I heard that the family is hiring, is that right? Look at me, I'm the best at housework."
Not to be outdone, Ma Chunya chimed in with a smile, "Second sister, since we're going to hire anyway, why not hire family members instead of outsiders? No one from outside is as caring as family, right?"
"Yes, Yue Niang, we're all here to help your family. We're all family, so we're reliable."
The words were kind, but they took on a different meaning when they came out of Li Guixiang's mouth.
Liu Yuelan said calmly, "Our recruitment has already ended."
Madam Chen smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, we are family, why bother with such formalities? Even if you come a few days late, please make an exception."
"Yes, Second Sister, we're all family."
Liu Yuelan's face darkened: "These are the rules that were set long ago. We can't break the rules just because of you. There are many people waiting behind us. Don't delay other people's business."
Seeing that Liu Yuelan wouldn't budge, Li Guixiang immediately sat down on the ground and shouted, "This is my son's house! If you don't agree today, I'm not leaving!"
Xiaomei, sensing the danger, put down her pen and hurried to the backyard to report the news.
Chen and Ma Chunya did not want to truly offend Liu Yuelan, because if they did, they would not be able to get in.
Chen quickly helped Li Guixiang up: "Mother, so many people are watching, what are you doing?"
Liu Guixiang's face hardened, and she swung her arm: "My son is unfilial, my daughter-in-law is disrespectful, and my granddaughter is a scoundrel! And I, an old woman, am not even allowed to vent my frustrations! Let everyone see what kind of people Song Dahai and his family are! They live their own good lives but don't care about their own mother and brothers. What kind of logic is this!"
As soon as Xiaomei ran to the backyard, Song Ning heard shouts from the front.
Xiaomei said anxiously, "Sister, Grandma and Third Aunt are here again."
Song Ning got up and walked straight out, only to see Li Guixiang sitting on the ground throwing a tantrum, her spittle flying almost three feet away.
Song Ning walked over, picked up a stick from the wall, and smashed it directly on the ground in front of Li Guixiang.
Li Guixiang and Chen were completely terrified. This stick was not thin; if it hit them, it would be fatal.
Song Ning asked coldly, "Are you leaving or not? If you don't, this blow from my stick will send you to the ground."
Ma Chunya quickly tried to appease her: "Erya, calm down. We're family, why does it have to come to this?"
Chen gave a dry laugh: "Er Ya, we're here to help you. Your grandma just talks too much, so please don't take it to heart."
Song Ning sneered: "Our relationship is obvious to everyone in Tianxiang County, not just you. There's no need for this charade. What? Do you really want me to expose all the dirty deeds you've done before?"
The two men looked grim; what had happened back then was far from respectable.
Li Guixiang turned pale with fright. She was just a coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong. Did she really think she wouldn't dare?
"I'm warning you one more time, you're not welcome in my home. If you dare to come again, watch out for your legs! Don't talk to me about filial piety, I have nothing to do with you."
She wasn't the real Song Erya. Even if she actually beat or killed someone, let alone cursed them, she wouldn't feel any ethical pressure.
Song Rui suddenly ran in from outside, panting, and immediately saw the scene in the yard: "Grandma, Third Aunt, what are you doing here? Can you please stop making a scene?"
Song Rui was afraid of causing trouble for Song Ning, since he was currently relying on Song Ning to make money, and he and his mother depended on Song Ning for their livelihood.
My uncle's family has already been very good to me; we can't let him cause any more trouble.
Song Rui's face darkened, and he growled, "Aren't you going back yet!"
Now that Song Sanhai is in prison, Li Guixiang and her son Chen are entirely dependent on Song Rui for support. Without Song Rui, they have no way out, and they are now very obedient to Song Rui.
Chen looked displeased and quickly helped Li Guixiang up before slinking out of the courtyard.
Song Rui looked at Song Ning with an apologetic expression: "Er Ya, Aunt, I'm so sorry for causing you trouble. I will definitely keep an eye on them in the future and won't let them come again."
After Li Guixiang and her group left, Ma Chunya was too ashamed to stay any longer and fled in a panic with a flushed face.
Song Ning threw down the stick in her hand and looked outside: "Sorry for taking up everyone's time, let's continue the interview."
Song Ning didn't take today's events to heart, but she didn't expect that this matter was not over.
Half a month later, Gao Tiedan suddenly rushed to her house, saying that the county magistrate had summoned her and wanted Song Dahai, Liu Yuelan, Song Xiue and Zhu Shun to come as well.
If the county magistrate were to visit her normally, he wouldn't have called so many people.
Song Ning quietly asked Gao Tiedan, who only told her that both the Song family and the Liu family were present.
No wonder, it seems these two families are in cahoots again.
Song Ning could roughly guess what the two families were going there for.
She now has the letter of severance of ties personally signed by Li Guixiang, so the Song family is not worried.
The Liu family is the one we're worried about now.
No matter what, her mother is still a daughter of the Liu family. Even if they say they don't recognize the Liu family, if it really comes to the point of going to court, their family will not be in the right.
Upon arriving at the county government office, Zheng Gaoyi, unusually dressed in official robes, sat in the courtroom.
Li Guixiang, Song Sanhai, and Chen Shi were kneeling on the ground.
On the other side, kneeling were Liu Hong, Liu's second son, and his wife.
Song Ning and the others bowed according to custom.
When Li Guixiang saw people come in, she glared at Song Dahai and Song Xiu'e.
"Your Honor, it's them! Song Dahai and Song Xiu'e are my son and daughter. Now they're living a good life, but they've neglected their old mother and brother. Magistrate, you must do us justice!"
At this moment, Madam Chen also jumped out: "Sir, everything my mother said is true. My mother and I fled here, but my elder brother and sister not only didn't care about us, they also kicked us out. We still have two children at home, and we can't even get enough to eat every day. You must uphold justice for us."
Zheng Gaoyi struck the gavel, looked at Song Dahai below, and asked in a deep voice, "Song Dahai, Song Xiu'e, did you hear what they said?"
According to the laws of our dynasty, failing to support one's parents is considered unfilial. If proven guilty, the punishment ranges from imprisonment to exile, and the house and land will all belong to the parents. What do you have to say about that?
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