Although Yan Qingqing hadn't argued with many people, she knew that the most effective way to deal with this kind of person was to follow their path and leave them with nowhere to go.
Thinking of this, Yan Qingqing slapped her thigh and jumped three feet high, cursing: "You old hag, you're a bully who only knows how to be soft and fears the strong. You've tormented me and my children all these years, and now you want to sell my children. You heartless old hag, let me tell you, the Yan Qingqing of the past is dead."
When Old Mrs. Li saw that her second daughter-in-law, who was usually the easiest to control, was actually planning a rebellion, she was furious. So, she angrily prepared to hit Yan Qingqing.
As soon as Yan Qingqing saw that the old woman had fallen for her trick, she followed the direction of the old woman's hand and fell to the ground with a thud.
Then Yan Qingqing began to cry out in pain: "Oh no, my belly! I can't save the baby. My husband, why did you leave us so soon? How are we, a widow and an orphan, supposed to live?"
Yuan Huiniang, who was standing to the side, was also dumbfounded. When did her mother-in-law become so powerful? And was she seeing things? Did her grandmother push her mother-in-law or did her mother-in-law lie on the ground on her own?
However, Yuan Huiniang knew that she had to stand on her mother-in-law's side no matter what, because her grandmother was indeed biased. Their branch of the family did the most work, but they never got any good things.
Thinking of this, Yuan Huiniang quickly squatted down to help Yan Qingqing up and asked with concern, "Mother, what's wrong? Please don't scare me."
Then he turned to look at Grandma Li and questioned, "Grandma, you knew that Mother was pregnant, so how could you push her so hard? This is Father's last child."
Grandma Li opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but didn't know how to start. She said she didn't push Yan Qingqing at all, but who would believe that?
Yan Qingqing glanced at Yuan Huiniang through her slits, a hint of approval in her eyes. She understood the situation, knew right from wrong, and was worth nurturing.
After thinking for a moment, Old Mrs. Li decided that she couldn't let these two suppress her, so she arrogantly said, "You two little bitches, you're ganging up on me."
So what if it was my mother who pushed her? She's a jinx, and the child she's carrying is a little jinx too. The child died before it was even born.
"If it's really aborted, that would be good; it would be like getting rid of a scourge for the Li family."
Just then, Li Xiangping's angry voice came from outside the door: "Grandma, I know you don't like our branch of the family, and you don't like my mother either, but my father just passed away, and you're bullying my mother like this. You're not letting us live!"
As he spoke, Li Xiangping tenderly helped Yan Qingqing up. He knew his mother had always been weak, and his father had been overly filial, always listening to his grandmother.
Although Li Xiangping sometimes disapproved of something, his parents never said anything, and as a junior, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
But Grandma really went too far today.
Grandma Li never expected that her usually filial eldest grandson would dare to disobey her, and she immediately felt that things were about to get out of hand.
So, disregarding the presence of outsiders, she sat down on the ground, throwing a tantrum and crying, "Second son, how could you abandon your mother at such a young age? Look how long you've been gone, and your wife and children already dare to disobey this old woman..."
Dr. Zheng, who had been invited by Li Xiangping to treat Yan Qingqing, looked at this scene with some embarrassment, unsure whether to stay or leave.
Yan Qingqing lay on the ground, feigning painful wails while observing Old Mrs. Li's performance.
While watching, I couldn't help but sigh, "Old ginger is indeed spicier. Look how well this old lady Li performed. Moreover, this is traditional culture, which is rarely seen in modern times. The trick she used to slap her thigh and argue with old lady Li was something she learned from her neighbor when she lived at her grandmother's house as a child."
However, it's been too long, and what I've learned is definitely not quite right yet. I need to improve it more in the future.
Thinking about this, Yan Qingqing couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. At a time like this, she was still thinking about these things.
Perhaps because Old Lady Li's shouting was too loud, many onlookers from Canghe Village gathered around.
In those days, there weren't many entertainment options, so any trivial matter that happened in someone's home would definitely attract the attention of the whole village and become the topic of conversation among the villagers after meals.
Of course, many people came over to persuade Grandma Li, and several people helped Yan Qingqing to bed.
Aunt Wang next door knows the Li family's situation best. Although she doesn't like Yan Qingqing's soft-hearted personality, she dislikes even more Old Mrs. Li's favoritism and torment of her daughter-in-law.
Then, raising his voice, he said, "Hey, old woman Li, what are you doing? I heard your second daughter-in-law is pregnant again. This is your Erniu's posthumous child, his last bloodline in this world. How could you do this to her?"
Look what you've done to Xiang Ping's mother! If this child really doesn't survive, how will you face your Erniu in the afterlife?
Those around her chimed in, "Yes, yes. It's one thing to be biased all the time, but Erniu has risked his life for the Li family, and this old woman Li still bullies them like this, a widow and her child. Doesn't she worry that Erniu will come back to haunt her at night?"
Seeing this, Yan Qingqing wailed even more loudly, but deliberately lowered her voice to make people feel more sympathy.
As everyone was discussing the matter, a dignified voice came: "What's going on? Why is it so chaotic? Is everyone bored?"
Yan Qingqing's eyes lit up when she heard the voice; it was the village chief.
The village chief's surname is Li, and his given name is Li Kaishan. He is related to the Li family and is a brother of Yan Qingqing's father-in-law, Li Kaiming, who is within the fifth degree of kinship. He is highly respected in the village because of his fair and just conduct.
When the village chief arrived, everyone quickly made way for him and then recounted what had happened to the Li family.
After learning the whole story, Li Kaishan glared at Old Mrs. Li and said, "You're getting more and more clueless as you get older. Isn't Erniu your child too? How can you bully these orphans and widows like this?"
"Let me tell you, the child in Xiang Ping's belly is a descendant of our Li family. If anything happens to him, I'll have to invoke the family's rules."
Canghe Village is a large village, but the majority of its inhabitants are surnamed Li, so there is an ancestral hall and clan elders. Only those who commit serious offenses are subject to ancestral punishment.
When the village chief made it sound so serious, Old Mrs. Li became a little scared, but she still stubbornly said, "I just pushed her lightly, why would I need to use ancestral laws?"
The village chief said unhappily, "You're still being stubborn. Xiang Ping's mother is old and can't take your shoving."
Yan Qingqing, who was engrossed in watching the spectacle: ...
She's only in her thirties, not old at all. Does this old man even know how to talk?
However, now is not the time to dwell on this; Yan Qingqing must make the most of this opportunity that has come her way.
So she got out of bed crying and knelt down in front of the village chief with a thud, which startled him.
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