Because Li Xiangkang and Li Xiangjian were both at home, Li Xiangan didn't go to the shop in the city, and Li Xiangping didn't go to reclaim wasteland, the whole family was lively and cheerful, and Yan Qingqing was very happy.
But there are always those who are blind to her good mood and come to her door. Li Xiangkang and the others were talking with Yan Qingqing when Ah Da at the door came to report that Old Madam Li had arrived.
Ever since Zhao Yumei's family caused a scene last time, Old Mrs. Li hasn't made any more trouble and rarely visits Yan Qingqing's house. I wonder what she came to visit today.
Yan Qingqing felt a little disappointed, but after all, Old Mrs. Li was an elder, and it seemed unreasonable not to let her in during this quiet time. However, Yan Qingqing really didn't want her to come in, so she said to A'da, "You guys stop her for now, I'll go and see."
Ah Da knew that his wife didn't like Old Madam Li, which was why he rushed over to report. Now, after hearing Yan Qingqing's instructions, he hurried to the front gate, walking briskly. He was really afraid that Ah Er and the others wouldn't be able to stop Old Madam Li.
When Ah Da arrived at the door, he indeed heard Old Madam Li's cursing voice: "You bunch of scoundrels, how dare you stop me? Do you know who I am? I am the mother of your deceased second master, and the grandmother of your young masters and misses. You heartless and rotten servants dare to not let me in? Believe me or not, I will sell you all later."
Ah Da, who had just arrived at the door, rolled his eyes inwardly upon hearing this. This old lady couldn't even get through the main house's gate, yet she still acted like an old matriarch. He wondered where she got the nerve. If their mistress and young master even cared about her, they wouldn't have refused her entry.
Since they didn't get Yan Qingqing's words, Ah Er and the others didn't dare to refute her and let Old Madam Li yell and curse.
Seeing that Ah Er and the others kept their heads down and remained silent no matter how much she scolded them, Old Madam Li ran out of energy and was about to come in when Ah Da quickly stepped aside and said, "Old Madam, please wait outside for a while. Our Madam said she will come out in person in a little while."
As soon as Ah Da said this, Ah Er and the others felt reassured. Since Madam had spoken, they definitely couldn't let Old Madam Li into the house. Otherwise, if they couldn't even guard the main gate, how could Madam rely on them in the future?
When Old Mrs. Li saw that Ah Da and the others were blocking her from entering, and that passersby were pointing and whispering about her, she felt embarrassed and angrily retorted, "Open your eyes wide and see! Even though my son is gone, I am still Yan's mother-in-law. If you really anger me, I will go to the yamen and sue her for being disobedient and unfilial."
At this moment, Yan Qingqing's icy voice came: "Fine, then go ahead and sue. I'll be waiting anytime."
The laws of the Great Yan Dynasty stipulate that widows are not obligated to care for their parents-in-law in their old age or provide for their funerals, unless they inherit their parents-in-law's property. Therefore, Yan Qing is not afraid of being sued. Even without this provision, she is not afraid.
Old Mrs. Li's arrogance immediately subsided upon seeing Yan Qingqing. Although Yan Qingqing used to be easy to manipulate, she seemed like a completely different person after Li Erniu's death, showing no respect for her mother-in-law whatsoever. Moreover, Old Mrs. Li had suffered several losses at Yan Qingqing's hands. Therefore, she always felt inferior whenever she saw Yan Qingqing.
However, remembering the purpose of her visit, Old Mrs. Li straightened her back and said, "I won't hold this against you for the sake of my second son. I have something to discuss with you today. Let me in, and we can talk about it slowly."
Yan Qingqing snorted coldly and said, "I don't think we have anything to discuss. Say what you have to say right here."
Seeing that Yan Qingqing was completely unyielding, Old Mrs. Li was annoyed but helpless. So she gritted her teeth and said, "I heard that your family hires workers every now and then. They say that good things should not go to outsiders. Your eldest brother and Xiang Jin and Xiang Yin are both idle at home. See if you can arrange some jobs for them that are easy to do and pay well."
Yan Qingqing scoffed after hearing this. This old lady Li was indeed talking without any sense of the pain, and wasn't she afraid of hurting her back in the strong wind?
Yan Qingqing rolled her eyes and said, "To be honest, such a good thing isn't impossible."
Grandma Li looked at Yan Qingqing with suspicion. Was Yan Qingqing being so easy to talk to today? She thought it would take a lot of effort. It seemed that Yan Qingqing was still afraid of her mother-in-law. If she had known it would be this easy, she would have gone to talk to her long ago.
So Old Mrs. Li smiled almost obsequiously and asked, "What kind of work is it? How many taels of silver will I get a month?"
In Old Mrs. Li's view, other people who worked for Yan Qingqing's family earned several hundred coins a month. Since they were family, they were definitely better off than outsiders.
Grandma Li didn't know how much money Yan Qingqing had given Li San Niu, but she knew quite a bit. Just a few days ago, she heard that they were planning to renovate their house.
Yan Qingqing coldly replied, "If we rob a bank, whatever we take is theirs."
The onlookers couldn't help but chuckle when they heard Yan Qingqing's words. How incredibly wicked she was to suggest that Li Daniu and his gang rob a bank! Even A Da and the others wanted to laugh but dared not, their cheeks aching from holding it in.
When Grandma Li came to her senses, she realized that Yan Qingqing was playing a trick on her. She was so angry that her face turned red, and she scolded Yan Qingqing, "How dare you play tricks on me! I am your mother-in-law! This is unfilial!"
Yan Qingqing snorted and said, "If you want to act like a mother-in-law, you have to act like one first. Just because I didn't pursue the things you did to me in the past doesn't mean I've forgotten them."
If you feel dissatisfied, you can go to the county government to file a complaint. I am always ready to be summoned by the county magistrate. But I advise you not to cause trouble in front of my door for no reason. I have never tolerated any injustice.
If you really anger me, I'll make you regret it!
Yan Qingqing wasn't just saying that; she wasn't exactly a law-abiding citizen, and if she really got angry, it wasn't impossible for her to resort to underhanded tactics.
At this point, Old Mrs. Li was in a dilemma, unable to leave or stay. Old Mr. Li had also repeatedly told her to live an honest life and not to provoke Yan Qingqing.
Just as Mrs. Li was in a dilemma, Mr. Li coughed and said, "What are you doing here? Are you ignoring what I said?"
As soon as Mrs. Li saw Mr. Li, she quickly said, "I was just passing by when I saw that they had bought servants and I was curious, so I stood here to take a look. I'm going home now."
Before Old Master Li could even speak, Old Mrs. Li vanished in a flash. Yan Qingqing watched, quite curious. Old Mrs. Li shouldn't be that afraid of Old Master Li. Otherwise, she wouldn't have treated the original owner's family this way before.
Little did Yan Qingqing know that since Zhao Yumei was divorced by Li Daniu, Old Madam Li had no choice but to break ties with her family. She knew that she could no longer rely on Li Daniu, and Li Sanniu was completely obedient to Yan Qingqing. If she didn't listen to Old Master Li and was divorced again, she would really have nowhere to go.
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