Tomorrow is the day the Lin family moves into their new house, and she never expected something like this to happen at this time.
A group of people were guarding the tall walls of the Lin family compound; they were Xiao Chengcai and Zhao Shi from the Xiao family.
Not only that, all of Xiao's sons were present, not one missing.
Even Li Zhuo'an, the son-in-law of the Xiao family who had been sidelined, was there.
They were now barging in with an aggressive air.
Because the employer is having a wedding tomorrow, all the workers are given a day off. They cleaned up the yard today and then went home to rest.
After tomorrow, the authorities will continue the repairs.
The Xiao family came to the house because they saw that only the Lin family members were left. They not only brought the Lin family members, but also all the Xiao family members in the village.
When they arrived, the furniture delivery people from the county town had just arrived. Before Lin's father could let them in, they were blocked outside the door by those people.
Taking advantage of their numbers, Zhao shouted directly.
"Bring out that bitch Lin Jiujiu! She stole our Xiao family's money and built this house in a splendid fashion, while we're left at home eating chaff and wild vegetables. What kind of logic is this?"
The Lin family mansion was large and had a deep courtyard. If Zhao hadn't been shouting at the top of her lungs, the people inside wouldn't have heard a thing outside.
Lin's father was also furious when he heard Zhao's baseless accusations, but as a man, he couldn't very well argue with Zhao.
Fortunately, at this moment, Lin's mother rushed out of the yard, grabbed a broom from somewhere, and started hitting Zhao Shi with it.
He was hitting and cursing at the same time.
"I'll teach you to talk nonsense, I'll teach you to spew filth from your mouth."
"You're the slut, your whole family are sluts, and you old slut even gave birth to a litter of little bastards."
Lin's mother was furious. She herself didn't dare to say a harsh word to her daughter, but her daughter just opened her mouth and cursed.
When the women of the Xiao family saw Zhao being beaten, they all rushed forward to help, trying to pull Lin's mother away.
Lin's mother was about to be at a disadvantage against seven or eight women all by herself.
Just then, Ms. Hu, who had been left at home to rest, rushed out from behind the door, holding a kitchen knife.
"Anyone who dares to touch my mother, I'll kill them."
He shouted as he rushed forward with his eyes closed.
The cleaver in his hand made a whistling sound as it chopped through the air.
The women of the Xiao family all gave way, some even hiding behind Zhao and using her as a shield.
There was nothing we could do; didn't you see that Lin's eyes were closed?
If I get hit by a knife, who can I complain to?
Besides, they originally agreed to come to the Lin family today to ask for money, but she had to be so foul-mouthed and start cursing.
And of all people to criticize, they had to criticize Lin Jiujiu.
Doesn't she know that it doesn't matter who in the Lin family bullies whom, but Lin Jiujiu is the only one who is the most dangerous person in the entire family?
Zhao was furious when her daughter-in-law pulled her clothes to shield her.
Look at other people's daughters-in-law, they dare to take a knife to kill someone in order to protect their mothers-in-law, but her family members are pushing themselves into the line of fire and using her as a shield.
The more Zhao thought about it, the angrier she became. She then slapped each of her daughters-in-law hard across the face.
After making a few cuts, Hu secretly opened her eyes a crack and saw that the Xiao family members were all frightened by her. She quickly grabbed her mother-in-law and pushed her behind her.
He held the cleaver high in his hand, showing no intention of putting it down.
"If you have any questions, you can wait until Second Sister returns. Right now, anyone who dares to take a step forward will be chopped off."
Although she spoke with a strong voice, a closer look revealed that she was trembling all over.
A woman raised in the countryside might be able to kill a chicken without hesitation, but she wouldn't have the guts to kill someone.
But everyone has their limits. She was once driven to the brink of despair when her arranged marriage was called off because her father had died young and her mother was ill.
Because they had no father or brothers to protect them, the mother and daughter suffered a lot of bullying from the villagers and were even harassed by some bachelors in the village who couldn't find wives.
The reason she fell into the river while washing clothes was because it was someone else's scheme to ruin her reputation and leave her with nowhere to go but to force her to marry someone else.
Fortunately, Lin Ze happened to be passing by and not only saved her, but also married her without hesitation.
Even when she frequently went home to visit her ailing mother, her mother-in-law never said anything. She would even have Lin Ze help her mother fetch water, hoe the ground, and do some physical work that her mother couldn't do.
Her younger brothers and sisters-in-law treated her with great respect and did not look down on her just because her family was poor and could not afford to give her a gift.
In this family, she earned the respect of her in-laws and the love of her husband.
She loves this place and everyone in her family, so she won't allow anyone to hurt them.
However, after a moment of panic, the Xiao family members saw through Hu's bluff.
Xiao Tianshui stepped forward and said.
"You really dare to kill someone? Who are you trying to scare? Besides, we're here to see Xiao Tianyi. This is his house, our Xiao family's territory. Why can't we go in?"
Lin's father and mother were both taken aback when they heard this.
Xiao Tianyi?
Although Baili did say that he was Xiao Tianyi, his face did not resemble the one in their memory at all. How did they recognize him?
Just as the Lin family was puzzled, Xiao Tianshui took another step forward and approached Madam Hu.
"You dare to attack us? Aren't you afraid we'll report you to the authorities and have you arrested?"
As Xiao Tianshui spoke, he reached out to grab Hu Shi's wrist, which was exposed as her sleeve slipped down because she was holding a knife.
He seemed to be trying to take the knife from her, but anyone with a brain could see that his real intention was to take advantage of her.
If he were to actually touch her in front of everyone, the Hu family's reputation would be ruined.
Even if the Lin family didn't look down on her, the gossip from the villagers would still make her feel ashamed.
Hu clearly saw through his intentions, and in a daze, she seemed to recall the scenes before the wedding.
The fear in Hu's eyes vanished completely, leaving only a resolute expression.
Her fingers, gripping the knife hilt, turned white as she suddenly swung the knife at the outstretched hand.
Xiao Tianshui didn't know why Madam Hu was acting this way, especially since she had just seemed very scared.
Fortunately, he pulled his hand back in time; otherwise, his hand that was holding the pen would not have been ruined by Lin Jiujiu, but would have been chopped off by Madam Hu.
Even so, the sharp blade still tore through half of his sleeve.
"How...how dare you?"
Xiao Tianshui was terrified when he thought about how he had almost lost an arm. He broke out in a cold sweat.
It was already surprising that the Lin family had a madwoman like Lin Jiujiu, but no one expected that even the usually timid and cowardly Madam Hu would be so fierce.
A hint of disgust flashed in Xiao Tianshui's eyes, and at the same time, he gained a new understanding of this family.
The first slash after she opened her eyes felt like opening a door to a new world for Hu Shi, and the fear she had felt before slowly began to dissipate.
Upon hearing Xiao Tianshui's question, Madam Hu did not answer immediately. Instead, she rolled up her sleeves a little further. This might seem like an immoral act to others, but Madam Hu did not seem to care.
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