Chapter 112 Disharmony
Soon, Zhou Silang also came with the three uncles of the Qian family.
Uncle Qian Da and Uncle Qian Er had sullen faces. As soon as they entered the house, they looked at Old Zhou and asked what was going on. Uncle Qian San yelled, "Why are you asking? Our daughter was divorced like this. They treat us like dead people. Dalang and his brothers are here. Let's go directly to their house and ask them what the Liu family means."
Uncle Qian glared at him and said, "You better keep your mouth shut. Even if you're going, you should discuss it first."
"What are we still discussing? This matter should be dealt with as soon as possible. If we leave it until tomorrow, it will be even more difficult to resolve. By then, we will have to argue over everything Xi took from the Liu family. Now that he has just returned and the bag is unopened, we can just take it and throw it in the Liu family's face."
An elder took a puff of his pipe and said, "Third Uncle's words are both reasonable and plausible. I think he makes sense. What do you think, Brother Jin?"
Old Zhou pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "We are going today, but we need to make a plan for what we are going to do when we get there."
Everyone had no objection and immediately started discussing it. The first thing they had to do was to find out the Zhou family's purpose.
Should I accept the divorce letter, insist on living with the Liu family, or get a divorce?
Old Zhou said nothing and looked at Xiao Qian.
Little Qian tiptoed into the room and said to Zhou Xi, who had just wiped away her tears, "Sister, Dad wants me to ask you, do you still want to live with the Liu family?"
Zhou Xi bit his lip and said nothing.
Manbao was sitting on the side, and said without thinking: "Of course not, my brother-in-law is a bad guy, big sister, divorce him!"
Zhou Xi was about to laugh, and asked, "After I retire, where will I live and how will I make a living?"
Manbao: "Of course I live at home. I'll live the same way as before."
Little Qian glanced at Manbao and said to Zhou Xi, "We'll talk about these things later. Dad will always have a plan. Now just tell me, do you still want to continue living with the Liu family?"
Zhou Xi bit his lip and said nothing for a while. Finally, he clenched his fist and said, "Widow Wu from our village is pregnant with his child."
Xiao Qian understood as soon as she heard it and turned to leave.
Zhou Xi breathed a sigh of relief. Soon, Xiao Qian came in again and asked her in a low voice, "Mother asked me to ask you, is there any evidence of his affair with Widow Wu?"
Zhou Xi shook her head. The reason she knew this was because she overheard what her mother-in-law said to her. If the Zhou family asked them, they would of course not admit it.
Xiao Qian felt a little regretful, then looked at her with some disappointment, turned around and went out again.
Manbao heard the lively discussions outside and wanted to join in the fun, but Zhou Xi grabbed him and prevented him from leaving.
Zhou Xi smiled wryly at the youngest sister and said, "Big sister is a little scared. Can you stay in the room with Big sister?"
Manbao immediately felt a surge of pride in her heart. She patted her chest and assured Zhou Xi, "Don't be afraid, big sister. I'll protect you. I'm a good fighter. Even Bai Shanbao, who's older than me, can't beat me."
In fact, Zhou Xi didn't listen much to what Manbao said, and naturally didn't ask who Bai Shanbao was. She just didn't want her sister to listen to these nonsense and pollute her ears.
Outside, the adults already knew what Zhou Xi meant. Old Zhou added, "There's no way our Zhou family will accept a divorce. Even if our Jiaxi doesn't have children, she was in mourning for the old man and old lady of the Liu family and served as a filial granddaughter-in-law. Want a divorce? Don't even think about it. But since his family has insulted our Zhou family so much, there's no way our Zhou family will give our daughter to them again."
He said: "Divorce, this is the only way!"
"That's right," said Third Uncle Qian, who was even more of a scoundrel. Although his eldest niece hadn't spoken aloud, he had been standing nearby and heard it. He shouted, "You have to pay compensation, or I'll spread the news of his affair with the widow throughout the village. Let everyone know that his future son is the product of adultery. Then we'll see how the Liu family will be disgraced."
Not only the two uncles of the Qian family, but even Old Zhou felt embarrassed by these nonsense and couldn't help but glare at him.
He was very worried and avoided everyone to discuss with his wife, "Are you really going to let my third brother go with us?"
Qian closed her eyes and chanted sutras. After hearing this, she said, "Everyone has been invited. You leave him here and see if he will cause chaos in your house."
Old Zhou couldn't help but touch his nose.
Qian said expressionlessly, "Take him there. Don't stop him when you get there. Reputation has already been trampled on three times by others. It won't be much worse if you trample it on again. As long as you can get something out of it, it's fine."
Old Zhou then thought of his wife's youth. How could he forget that his wife was also a fierce and troublesome person when she was young.
Old Zhou went out honestly, set the tone with the elders in the village, and then went to Liujia Village with everyone.
As for Zhou Xi, she was left at home. Qian asked them to take the bag with them. She felt that there was no need to let her eldest daughter face this embarrassment. The old, young and sick women should just wait at home.
However, Xiao Qian brought her two sisters-in-law with her, and of course, there were also many old wives and daughters-in-law in the clan, all of whom were very eloquent.
Qian watched them leave in a grand procession, then she called all her grandchildren over with a sullen face and said, "Prepare, prepare dinner. The adults will need it when they come back tonight."
Zhou Xi also wiped away her tears and said, "Mom, you are not feeling well. Go back to your room and rest. I will take care of the kitchen."
Qian did not go back, but measured out the grain and asked her to grind it. She also gave money to Datou and asked him to ask someone to buy some meat from the market.
Manbao joined in the fun, but she was weak and her legs were powerless, so she could only watch from the side and could not help.
Qian didn't avoid her and asked Zhou Xi directly, "Let your father go and live with the fourth brother and his family, and you live with mother?"
Zhou Xi lowered his head and said, "It's not a long-term solution."
"I'll have someone find you a good one. It should be ready after the New Year."
Zhou Xi's face turned pale.
Qian said slowly, "Don't be afraid. This time, I'll screen you and choose an honest one for you. It would be best if there are two younger children at home. If you pay more attention, you will be able to raise him well."
Zhou Xi lowered his head and said nothing.
Manbao looked at his eldest sister, then at his mother, and couldn't help but pouting and said, "Mom, my eldest sister is not happy."
She didn't quite understand what Qian said, but she felt it was wrong. She asked, "Choose an honest one? Why are there still young children? How young are they? Are they younger than me?"
Qian looked at the little girl and said, "When adults are talking, children should not interrupt if they don't understand."
"Mom, you're not keeping your word. You clearly said before that children should ask if they don't understand something, but I'm asking now that I don't understand."
With Manbao's interruption, Zhou Xi felt much better and couldn't help but say what was in his heart, "Mom, I don't want to get married anymore."
(End of this chapter)
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