Grandma Li was genuinely angry, but Zuo Xiuhong, after being yelled at by the old lady, immediately started acting like a spoiled brat again.
"Mother, instead of worrying about where my money is, you should call Lili to go and save Qingshan. If we're too late, he might get beaten to death!" Zuo Xiuhong raised her voice, trying to calm herself down.
Old Mrs. Li immediately guessed that Zuo Xiuhong probably didn't have any money left.
However, it's impossible to drag Gu Lili into this filth.
Old Mrs. Li took a deep breath and said coldly, "You set an example! Whichever village Qingshan is tied up in, I'll go with you to pay the compensation!"
This is the only way right now, and luckily the second and third sons' money is with her.
The money that Old Mrs. Li earned at Gu Lili's house, plus the money she misappropriated from her two brothers, was enough to cover the losses.
This money is definitely considered a loan from Zuo Xiuhong, and she will definitely have to pay it back eventually.
Upon hearing this, Zuo Xiuhong remained relentless.
“Mother, Lili doesn’t need to spend any money on this trip, why go through all this trouble? That’s three taels of silver, enough for our whole family to live on for a year! Besides, my baby is due soon, and there are so many places where we need money!” Zuo Xiuhong said with a pained expression.
She knew exactly what Old Mrs. Li was planning. If she agreed, she would be in debt for two taels of silver.
If it weren't for Zuo Xiuhong's protruding belly, Old Mrs. Li would have loved to slap her to death.
"You blind bastard, all you ever think about is taking advantage of Lili. Tell me honestly, did you take that money to support your family?" Old Mrs. Li roared.
Zuo Xiuhong's secret was exposed, and she instantly lost face.
Her sister-in-law kept insisting on building a house, and she couldn't resist her mother's words, so she took out five taels of silver and lent it to her brother.
But her mother said she would definitely return it to Zuo Xiuhong.
Only Zuo Xiuhong believed this. The grain that Zuo Xiuhong gave to others was something that Old Mrs. Zuo said she would return, but when had Youyou ever returned it?
When Old Mrs. Li saw Zuo Xiuhong's expression, she immediately knew that she was right.
Saving Li Qingshan is the priority right now. This money was earned by the two of them. After saving Qingshan, let the two of them discuss it themselves.
"Are you leaving or not?" Old Mrs. Li asked.
Grandma Li didn't want to get entangled with Zuo Xiuhong any longer. If she went any later, Li Qingshan might have already been beaten up.
Gu Lili didn't say a word the whole time. Since she was determined not to go, there was naturally no need for her to say anything.
Zuo Xiuhong said in a shrill voice, "Mother, why don't you beg Lili instead of going to save her yourself? Lili is the most filial to you. If you just ask, she will definitely agree."
When Zuo Xiuhong said this, Gu Lili also looked up at Old Mrs. Li.
If Grandma Li is as clueless as Zuo Xiuhong, Gu Lili plans to stop letting her grandmother and the others stay here to help.
It wasn't that Gu Lili was cold-hearted, but rather that she was simply too lazy to deal with those awful relatives.
"I'm not like you. I can't tell right from wrong. Even if I die, I would never shamelessly ask her for help with something that harms Lili. Forget about it. Are you going or not?" Old Mrs. Li roared.
Grandma Li's words reassured Gu Lili; it's rare to find someone as awful as Gu Jingsheng's family.
"I'm not leaving. I'm not as aloof as you. It's just a matter of Lili saying a few words. How could it harm her? If Lili doesn't leave, I won't leave either!"
Seeing Zuo Xiuhong's expression, Old Mrs. Li smiled. Sure enough, people can smile when they're extremely angry. She plopped down on the floor.
Just as Zuo Xiuhong was wondering, Old Mrs. Li slowly said, "Fine, if you don't want to go, that's fine. But if Qingshan gets beaten to death, you'll be a widow. Anyway, I won't tolerate you then. After you have the baby, go back to your parents' home!"
Grandma Li was no longer in a hurry, but Zuo Xiuhong was.
"Mother, are you really that heartless?" Zuo Xiuhong asked in disbelief.
Grandma Li poured herself a bowl of tea and slowly drank it.
Zuo Xiuhong was getting anxious; she didn't want to become a widow.
Just as Zuo Xiuhong was about to speak again, Old Mrs. Li finished her tea and said slowly, "It's not that I'm heartless, it's just that you won't go. I'll ask you one more time, if you don't take the lead, I'll go cook with Chenxi."
Gu Lili also sat down and drank tea, keeping her eyes down and not glancing at Zuo Xiuhong.
Zuo Xiuhong stomped her foot hard on the ground and said in a tearful voice, "I'll take the lead, I'll take the lead, okay!"
When Grandma Li saw that she had relented, she immediately stood up.
"Lili, I'm going back to Li Family Village today, and I'll come back tomorrow," Old Mrs. Li said to Gu Lili.
Gu Lili was about to take out money to give to Old Mrs. Li, but Old Mrs. Li stopped her with a look.
Gu Lili glanced at Zuo Xiuhong and then stopped taking out money.
If Grandma didn't mention money, she must have money on her hands.
Gu Lili said worriedly, "Grandma, please be careful and don't get angry."
As Gu Lili spoke, she handed the quick-acting heart medicine from her sleeve to Old Madam Li, fearing that she might faint from anger.
Grandma Li nodded and followed Zuo Xiuhong out the door.
"Chenxi, go out and see which direction Grandma went. Go to the fields and find Third Uncle. Have him go with her to check the situation." Gu Lili took out two taels of silver and said to Gu Chenxi.
She couldn't go in person, but she was worried about Li Qingshan.
It was their fault to begin with, and in Gu Lili's opinion, they should pay some compensation.
Gu Chenxi took the money and jogged towards the field.
After finding Li Tiansheng, Gu Chenxi jogged back with him and briefly told him about Li Qingshan and Zuo Xiuhong.
"Brother Tiansheng, this is what the girl asked me to give you. Take it and hurry up and catch up with Auntie and the others," Gu Chenxi said, handing over the money in her hand.
Li Tiansheng didn't take the money; instead, he ran in the direction Gu Chenxi pointed.
As he ran, Li Tiansheng shouted, "Chenxi, help me pay Lili back this money. We can't take it. Tell her not to worry, we have money on hand."
Hearing Gu Chenxi tell Li Tiansheng to be careful, he quickened his pace and soon caught up with Old Madam Li and Zuo Xiuhong.
Upon seeing Li Tiansheng arrive, Old Mrs. Li guessed that Gu Lili must have asked Gu Chenxi to call him.
Zuo Xiuhong walked along, sobbing uncontrollably.
Li Qingshan had already been beaten up; if it weren't for her large belly, she would have been beaten up too.
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