Chapter 18 Was that my child?
Zhao Fengxiu continued kicking and cursing until the onlookers realized what was happening.
Chen Juncai had been trying to hide it by wearing a headscarf, so many people didn't know about him. Now he's completely exposed!
"If I hadn't seen how many people there were from your Chen family the other day, I would have beaten you to death, you little bastard! And now you dare to come and cause trouble for my daughter? You must have a death wish!"
"I'll beat you to death, you shameless bastard! All you do is cause trouble! Just die already!"
Zhao Fengxiu's actions also ignited the crowd, who rushed forward to kick her as well.
"My God! Isn't that that treacherous dog from the Chen family? How dare he come here again?"
Why didn't anyone report it to the police?
"Wouldn't reporting this to the police be letting them off easy? The Liu family has already settled things quietly, so we can just beat them up."
"They should be treated like rats in the street, hated by everyone! You've ruined such a fine young woman, your family is shameless!"
"Exactly! The Liu family's oil sells so well, and their daughter is so beautiful, how could they be framed by you? I've actually seen through it all these years!"
"Hey bro, that's not what you said before, is it?"
"Stop talking, things are different now!"
Zhao Fengxiu spurred the enthusiastic participation of the onlookers, and Chen Juncai covered his head and was beaten on the ground.
Seeing that Chen Juncai was about to die, Chen's parents, who had been hiding in the shadows, rushed out and stepped forward to protect him, crying, "Waaah! Please don't hit him anymore, it's my son!"
Upon seeing Chen's parents, the onlookers stopped pointing their fingers, but still pointed at them and spat, "Pah! Shameless old hags! Like father, like son, they're corrupt from the start, raising such a rotten child."
How dare you come here and bully us? Get out of here right now!
Some people from neighboring towns also came here, but they immediately waved their hands, saying, "They're not from our area! We don't acknowledge them! We've been squatting down and throwing rotten vegetable leaves at their house for the past two days, thinking they didn't go out, but they came here."
The onlookers pointed at them and started cursing, much more fiercely than they had cursed the Liu family in the past.
After all, the Liu family ran an oil pressing shop in town and had a signboard. Although the Chen family had some connection with the Wang family in the county, people at that time were simple and honest.
Zhao Fengxiu pulled Liu Jianxin close, comforting him, "Don't be afraid, Mom's here. Your brother exposed the Chen family's affairs, so we're not afraid of them."
Liu Jianxin wiped away the remaining tears from the corners of his eyes and nodded solemnly.
The clothing store owner smiled with relief. As the onlookers joined in, the Chen family of three were driven out of the street like rats. Some people even comforted Liu Jianxin, saying, "If he dares to come again, just say so, and we'll all help you scold him!"
This is inhuman!
"That's right! A woman's reputation is so important..."
The onlookers were all talking at once, leaving Liu Jianxin completely confused. In fact, Zhao Fengxiu had added a sentence to the paper.
Anyone who tries to smear her daughter, spreads rumors, or slanders her will have their entire family wiped out.
At this time, people are most averse to curses, especially since Zhao Fengxiu's maternal family, the Zhao family, does indeed have such a master, so they had no choice but to change their tune.
After the crowd dispersed, Zhao Fengxiu told Liu Jianxin to focus on his work and that having money in his pocket was the most important thing.
These past few years, with the Chen family causing trouble, Liu Jianxin hasn't been able to focus much on her work. But now that she sees Zhao Fengxiu backing her up, the clothing store owner is all smiles. "Aunt Zhao, you can rest assured with your daughter here. If the Chen family dares to send anyone, I'll help protect her!"
Zhao Fengxiu chuckled, knowing full well what was going on but saying nothing.
“I’ll take care of my daughter, little sister. You just need to focus on your business.”
If it weren't for the scarcity of jobs these days, she wouldn't really want Liu Jianxin to go back to work at that clothing store.
After settling Liu Jianxin in, Zhao Fengxiu continued to chase after the Chen family of three, following them to Taihe Town. She was only satisfied when she saw with her own eyes that they were disliked by their neighbors and relatives, and that their dilapidated doorway was full of garbage.
They won't be able to stay for more than a few days.
The reason why Chen Juncai didn't dare to move his whole family to Wang Meimei so quickly might be that the Wang family had become suspicious. Chen Juncai hadn't figured out a way to deceive them yet, so he thought of causing trouble for Liu Jianxin and trying to see if he could turn the tide.
But with Zhao Fengxiu around, how could they possibly get their way?
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In the evening, Liu Jianxin returned early and handed the money he had retrieved to Zhao Fengxiu, but was repeatedly refused.
Liu Jianxin insisted, "Mom, I don't feel at ease if you don't take my money. My younger siblings are also watching. As the eldest sister, I have to set a good example for them."
She knows what her mother is doing, and she supports and trusts her mother.
This maneuver left Liu Jianguo's family, including Liu Jiancheng, completely bewildered.
They hesitated, unsure of what to say.
The atmosphere was somber during dinner that evening; none of the children dared to utter a sound, and none of them contributed to the household budget.
Liu Jianbang hadn't even returned yet, but Zhao Fengxiu had already packed his bedding in a corner, waiting to see if he wouldn't give her an explanation tonight, and then throwing him out tomorrow morning.
Liu Jianguo and his children could all see clearly that Zhao Fengxiu was serious!
Their biological father remained silent, tacitly agreeing!
This has caused them great distress.
As they were finishing their meal, Zhao Fengxiu suddenly reached into her pocket, took out some money, and handed it to her youngest daughter, Liu Jianli, saying, "Pay your tuition for this semester yourself."
Liu Jianli glanced at her older brother and sister, quickly took the money, and said, "Okay! Thank you, Mom."
This little incident made the atmosphere even more awkward, but Zhao Fengxiu didn't care at all.
Lin Jingyi was already extremely annoyed. Her family had lost 2,500 yuan for no reason, and her younger siblings hadn't even handed over their household expenses yet. No matter how you looked at it, her family was the one who lost out the most!
She kept gesturing to Liu Jianguo, but he didn't say anything. Lin Jingyi had no choice but to speak up herself, "Mom, shouldn't you also pay for your eldest grandson Zhenghong's tuition?"
He's getting ready to start school; he's five years old this year, and my son Jianguo has been doing all the work! The money we were going to pay, Mom, you took it all.
Zhao Fengxiu kept her head down and drank water, ignoring him.
Lin Jingyi...
She kicked Liu Jianguo hard under the table, and Liu Jianguo had no choice but to say, "Mom, Zhenghong is about to start school and doesn't have the tuition. Can you give him some? Jianli can go to school, how can you not care about your eldest grandson?"
Zhao Fengxiu still ignored him, so Liu Jianguo shouted, "Mom! Aren't you going to take care of Zhenghong? Isn't he your precious grandson? If you have any complaints, come at us. Why aren't you taking care of Zhenghong?"
"Aren't you going a bit too far? What family only cares about their daughter and not their grandchildren?"
Before she could finish speaking, Zhao Fengxiu slammed her water glass down and said coldly, "What are you shouting for? What do you want?"
Liu Jianguo thought the old woman must be senile, so he stubbornly repeated, "I said, I want you to pay Zhenghong's tuition fee!"
Zhao Fengxiu's children were also watching closely; it was indeed time to hand her over.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Fengxiu stood up and threw the water she hadn't finished in her glass at Liu Jianguo!
Whoosh!
The children were shocked, and Lin Jingyi was also stunned.
Zhao Fengxiu angrily retorted, "You heartless bastard! Why are you yelling at me? You haven't been eager to contribute to the household expenses, but you're so self-righteous when it comes to asking for money! Why should I raise you and take care of your children? Did I give birth to them?"
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