Tears streamed down Zhang Chunhua's face as she cried, "I won't leave!"
Some people tried to persuade her, but Fan Dazhu dared to hit her. If they went back inside, wouldn't he beat her to death? She would be completely helpless!
The commotion drew the attention of the Ding family, the Hu family, and Shui Qing and Fan Jin, who were all gathered around the Ding family's gate.
Seeing that his father-in-law ignored him and even pushed Zhang Chunhua over, Fan Dazhu became even more self-righteous and raised his cane to strike her again!
"Stop!" Fan Jin frowned and reprimanded Da Zhu, "How can a man strike a woman?"
"Second Uncle, you're supposed to be a scholar, yet everyone in the village knows that your family is ruled by your second aunt? If I were you, I'd be miserable living like this!" Fan Dazhu glanced at his second uncle, his tone cold and sarcastic.
He wouldn't even look at the wedding gift Zhang Chunhua treasured so much!
That piece of fine cloth is valuable, what else is there? Yes, the villagers used to be quite proud of their eggs, but things are different now, aren't they? He's the eldest grandson of the Fan family, so my second uncle should at least give him a few taels of silver!
They were satisfied with just a piece of cloth, a few kilograms of rice, and eggs.
Now you want to use your seniority to teach him a lesson? Bah! Don't you even know if you're worthy of filial piety?
"What does it matter to me who is in charge of my household or whether I am a scholar? What does it have to do with you beating someone here today?" Fan Jin asked calmly.
The village's matriarch, who was in charge of the household, immediately chimed in: "That's right, it doesn't matter who's in charge, as long as life is good, that's all that matters!"
The moment the topic of better days came up, everyone got excited and started criticizing Fan Dazhu: "Dazhu, have you really forgotten the hard times our village went through before?"
"If it weren't for Shuiqing, our village wouldn't even have enough to eat, let alone be able to eat well; we probably wouldn't even exist anymore!"
"You've only been eating well for a few days, how come you've become so arrogant? How much have you drunk? You think you're living a miserable life at your second uncle's house? What kind of life are you living then?"
"You're not bothered by living a greasy life at home every day, but you're complaining about your second uncle's life. Aren't you afraid the wind will blow your teeth away?"
Before the family split up, his second aunt was oppressed so much in his house! It was only after the split that the young man was given full control, and the couple were able to discuss things and make a good living together!
They've made a good living for themselves, and they haven't forgotten their fellow villagers, helping them out. Otherwise, their lives would probably be worse than Fan Dazhu's.
Now look what's happened, he's even being mocked by Fan Dazhu.
Who can tolerate this?
Speaking of this, Fan Dazhu was furious!
In the past, everyone was poor, and his family was one of the better off in the village. But now? His family is one of the worst off!
He also married the daughter of the poorest and laziest family in the whole village.
He would rather go back to the old days when everyone was poor!
"Anyway, the family has been divided. He has no right to use his elders' money to control me. She's my own wife, and I can beat her however I want! Even if I beat her to death, it's none of your business!"
Fan Erzhu and Fan Sanzhu, who had just arrived, chimed in: "That's right, does my brother need your permission to discipline his own wife?"
"Women won't behave unless you beat them. Once they've been beaten a few times, they'll be easier to manage!"
"This is our family matter, nobody else is allowed to interfere!"
Before the villagers could say anything more, they heard screams again, one after another.
It wasn't Zhang Chunhua, a woman, who screamed, but Fan Dazhu and Ersanzhu.
Zhang Chunhua kicked the three men with all her might, not their injured legs, but their healthy ones!
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