Chapter 95 If You Don’t Give Me, Sue Him
Chen Ruolan was so angry that she wanted to ignore Old Lady Chen because she was so stubborn and stupid. But when she thought of Chen Qingqing's domineering attitude that day, she felt so angry that her teeth itched.
She had to be patient and said, "Grandma, even though we have severed our relationship with Uncle's family, Uncle is still your biological son after all. How could she watch you suffer?"
Old Mrs. Chen recalled that on the day of the family division, she had threatened to commit suicide, but she could not get even a trace of sympathy or pity from Chen Zhanshan. She felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart.
She couldn't understand why her eldest son, who had always been filial, had become so heartless that he didn't even want her as his own mother.
She shook her head vigorously, "Ruolan, you don't know, your uncle's family is so cruel. Even if I die now, he won't shed a single tear."
"Mom, since the hard way doesn't work, why don't you try the soft way?" Liu Fengjiao said with a smile.
"Feng Jiao, do you want me to rush over and get close to them?" Old Mrs. Chen pulled the corner of her mouth and smiled bitterly. "No, this damn girl treats me like an enemy when she sees me. I'm afraid I won't be able to control my temper and start scolding her again."
"Mom, what are you thinking? I'm not asking you to get close to that damn girl, but to go find my eldest brother. After all, you are his mother. As long as you ask him for money, I don't believe he won't give it to you."
Chen Ruolan also added fuel to the fire, "That's right, according to the laws of the Daning Dynasty, even if the relationship is severed, a son still has the obligation and responsibility to be filial to his parents."
"You're telling the truth."
"Of course it's true. This time when I went to town, I made a special trip to ask a good friend about it. The laws of the Daning Dynasty stipulate that as long as the relationship is not severed, your uncle can ignore you and my grandfather. As the saying goes, a son's only duty is filial piety. If a child lives in a different place while his parents are still alive, he will be sentenced to three years in prison."
Chen Zhancai looked at Chen Ruolan with satisfaction. This girl was indeed smart. The Daqing Dynasty ruled the country with filial piety. Even if parents drove their sons out of the house, they had the obligation to support their parents no matter how far they went.
He pretended to be nonchalant and added fuel to the fire, "Ruolan, even though that's what I said, your grandma can't really go to the county government and sue your uncle!"
When Old Lady Chen heard this, her eyes lit up immediately. "Ruolan, I believe you, but what if they don't give me the money?"
Chen Ruolan rolled her eyes. "Grandma, tomorrow while Qing is not home, you and my grandfather should go to my uncle's house. As soon as you enter, you should cry and yell that you are not feeling well and need money for medical treatment and medicine. You should ask my grandfather to help you and say that if you don't have money for treatment, you might not be able to hold on. I don't believe my uncle can be so cruel as to leave you alone."
"Will this work?" Old Mrs. Chen hesitated.
Liu Fengjiao said quickly, "Mother, it will definitely work. If they don't give you the money, you can sit on the ground and throw a tantrum, making them restless. If they still don't give you the money, you can say you're going to the county government to sue them. Even if you file a complaint with the current emperor, they will have to pay you the maintenance you deserve."
"Right, right, right. Look at me, I'm getting more and more confused as I get older. How could I even forget this trick? This is what they say: a man who harbors resentment is not a gentleman, and a man who is not vicious is not a man. This is just the right way to vent the anger in my heart."
Old Mrs. Chen glanced at Old Man Chen, who had remained silent, and asked, "Old man, do you have any ideas?"
"I'll listen to you. We'll do whatever you say."
"Okay, then let's go and try it." Old Mrs. Chen secretly made up her mind that if she didn't cut some flesh from the eldest wife, she would have lived in vain.
Chen Zhancai smiled complacently, thinking that his mother could do the work of two men at once, so there was no need to worry that the eldest wife would not hand over the money obediently.
He stretched and stood up. "Mom, you take care of the things at home. We'll go back to town first. Ruolan, you should help your grandma with more chores at home. Don't act like a rich girl and always let others wait on you."
Chen Ruolan pretended to be obedient and nodded, "Dad, I know."
Old Mrs. Chen glared at Chen Zhancai in anger and said, "How can my granddaughter work? I am happy to serve her. You go back to town and study hard. You don't have to worry about the family affairs."
Liu Fengjiao smiled and said, "Thank you very much, mother. Let Ruolan rest at home for a few days. When she feels better, I will come back to pick her up."
"Okay, go ahead and don't worry. I will take good care of Ruolan."
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Old man Chen and his wife accompanied Chen Zhancai and his family out of the village.
Seeing how reluctant Old Lady Chen was to leave, several villagers who were enjoying the cool breeze under the tree couldn't help but joked,
"Old sister-in-law, Zhancai has already disappeared, so stop craning your neck to look."
"Yes, Zhancai is already such a grown-up, he won't get lost, don't worry!"
"That's right. Besides, he has a wife to take care of him. What are you worried about?"
Old Mrs. Chen shook her head and smiled, "Look at what you said. My third child is studying in town. It's not easy for him to come back once. As his mother, I have to see him off!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"You're right, sister-in-law. Zhancai usually studies in town, so it's not easy for him to come back."
"Who says it's not true? Zhancai has been smart since he was young. He will definitely have a great future. You have to train him well."
"Yes, Zhancai is a sensible child. He will definitely be fine in the future. You two old people can just enjoy the good life!"
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Old Mrs. Chen was flattered and felt a little flattered. The corners of her mouth were stretched to her ears. "You are right. My fortune teller said that I will definitely pass the imperial examination and become a scholar next year. I will treat you to a wedding banquet then."
Old man Chen had a dark face. Couldn't this old woman hear that people were making fun of her, and she even followed suit? Now he felt that the third brother was unreliable, but he was henpecked, so he had to follow the old woman's temper and act like a troublemaker.
When the villagers heard what Mrs. Chen said, they turned their lips in disgust and said, "You are fat and you are panting. If you are fat and you are panting, you will be in trouble."
As for your prodigal son, he will never be able to pass the imperial examinations in his lifetime.
Although they looked down on me from the bottom of their hearts, they did not show it on their faces.
An elderly man said, "Then I'll be waiting. You'll have to make good arrangements when the time comes."
"Don't worry, brother. I promise there will be wine and meat for you to eat as much as you want." Old Mrs. Chen was so beautiful that she was a little lost.
Old Man Chen was so anxious that he couldn't help but nudge her with his elbow and said in a low voice, "Old woman, stop talking. This is still a long way to go. Go home!"
"If you want to reply, just reply. Why are you rushing me? It's really annoying."
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