"So, what do you want now?"
Everyone's eyes lit up even more: "What's wrong with the old lady of the Jin family? She's actually siding with her daughter-in-law?"
The plump aunt knew the inside story. She smiled and said, "You all don't know the inside story. Actually, Old Mrs. Jin is just talking nonsense. Didn't you hear what she said? No matter what happens between her and her daughter-in-law, it's the Jin family's business. But if anyone bullies her daughter-in-law, she naturally won't let her get away with it!"
Seeing Ge's daughter-in-law trembling on the ground, Li Lanfang coldly said, "Get lost! My daughter-in-law hasn't done anything to you. If you come looking for trouble again, don't blame us for being impolite!"
The woman from the Ge family pulled the man off the ground, cursing him incessantly: "You good-for-nothing! You saw it all! Even this old woman from the mountains can bully us! I really don't know what use you are as a man to me?"
At this moment, the third son of the Ge family had a fierce look on his face and pushed the woman away: "Get out of here, it's all because of you, you shameless woman, you seduce men everywhere and do such a disgraceful thing, how could I be made a fool of by so many people?"
Amidst the laughter and joking of the crowd, Ge's wife fled in panic.
Jin Dashan and Jin Erniu stared at their mother, but dared not say anything. When they saw Liang Shuyan approaching, the two brothers hurriedly ran away.
"Stop right there!"
Like a child, Jin Dashan rubbed his clothes with both hands and stammered, "Mother, no, it's not that I'm afraid to argue with that Ge family woman, it's that I'm afraid, afraid that woman will pull down my pants!"
"Pah! How could you say such a thing! Are you even a man? A grown man, and you're afraid of having your pants pulled down by a woman? Aren't you afraid of being shamed if this gets out? You're supposed to be a man of the Jin family, but you're acting like a coward. Your wife and children are at the mercy of others. How could I, an old woman, have such a spineless son like you!"
Jin Erniu was so frightened that he took two steps back and explained in a low voice, "Mother, son, I just don't want to get involved with this shrew. Everyone in the village avoids her. Besides, Ge Laosan doesn't care about his wife!"
"Enough! I don't want to hear any of this. Sit down, all of you. I have something to say to you!"
Jin Sanwang tossed a pile of firewood aside, dusted himself off, and ran over, his face flushed. He stepped forward and said, "Mother, you're amazing! Today we finally made that shrew lose. Otherwise, that woman would have been standing on our shoulders to poop and pee!"
Seeing Jin Sanwang talking incessantly for some unknown reason, Jin Dashan and Jin Erniu quickly winked at him, gesturing for him to sit down.
“You are men of the Jin family. The reason why the Ge family’s wife bullies us like this is partly because your mother was too cowardly before, but there is another important reason. Do you know what that reason is?”
Jin Dashan muttered with his head down, "Mother, how could we not know? Although I am a man, I can't get involved with this woman, can I? If word gets out, wouldn't it ruin my reputation?"
At first glance, this statement seems reasonable, but upon closer examination, is there really no other way besides this method?
Liang Shuyan's cold eyes narrowed: "You only see what's in front of you. Why don't you use your brain to think more broadly? You're a man, that's true, you can't fight with a shrew, but you can't be afraid of her. Being afraid of her will diminish your own prestige and boost hers, do you understand?"
"And you, Jin Lao Er, look at this, everyone knows your wife is formidable. You, a grown man, can't talk to her, so why don't you let your wife do it? I refuse to believe that my daughter-in-law can't handle this shrew!" Liang Shuyan deliberately raised her voice a few decibels when she said the last sentence.
Jin Sanwang patted his chest and said, "Mother, but you said we shouldn't mess with this shrew, otherwise my father won't be happy!"
"Fine! That was before. I was confused and always thought about your father. Now look at this woman bullying our Jin family in front of so many people. She's a coward. I regret it. I regret listening to your father in everything. Now that your father is dead, I don't want these bastards to shit and piss on our Jin family anymore. From now on, you all need to show some backbone and dignity!"
The three sons stood there like benches, in order. Liang Shuyan was furious. After scolding her sons, it was the turn of her two daughters-in-law and her daughter.
The eldest daughter-in-law, Zhang, was honest. She looked at her mother-in-law and said, "Mother, I... I don't want to argue with others. I... I can't win an argument with them anyway!"
Liang Shuyan couldn't stand such weak people, no, they should be called cowardly people. She stood up and pulled her over: "Let me ask you, do you think that if you let things go, others won't bully you? Look at today's scene. If I let this shrew continue to make a scene, can you guarantee that she won't cause you trouble? Are you still going to tolerate it then?"
"You remember this: no matter how much you tolerate, there's a limit. It's just that others won't bully you. If they do, you absolutely cannot tolerate it. If you tolerate it, you've already lost, understand?"
Liu clenched her fists tightly and said confidently, "Mother, don't worry, if that shrew dares to act recklessly again, I will beat her until she begs for mercy. She never forgets to seduce men. I know how to deal with a slut like her!"
Liang Shuyan glanced at Liu Shi and waved her hand: "Alright, stop bragging. There's nothing going on now. If anything were to happen, you'd be the first one to slip away!"
Liu wanted to explain something, but Liang Shuyan stopped her with a gesture.
The last one, Niu Niu, glanced at Liang Shuyan and stammered, "Mother, do you want us to go and beat up that shrew?"
"Today it's that shrew Ge family's daughter-in-law, but what about in the future? It could be someone else coming to cause trouble over food or other things. Don't all look like wilted eggplants. My Jin family doesn't have such cowards!"
Li Lanfang sat on the rock, glanced at Zhang Shi, and said, "Eldest granddaughter-in-law, see if there's anything to eat. Get Grandma something to eat; she's a little hungry now."
Zhang quickly came over: "Grandma, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault for making you go hungry. I'll prepare something for you to eat right away!"
Just as Zhang was about to lift the pot lid, a child suddenly appeared out of nowhere, grabbed Ya Ya, snatched the sausage from Ya Ya's hand, and kicked Ya Ya hard twice.
Zhang saw this scene. Remembering her mother-in-law's words, she clenched her fists tightly, hesitated for a moment, and then walked towards the chubby little boy in front of her.
"Give it to me, this is my Yaya's food. How could you take my Yaya's things?"
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