Chapter 58 A Fierce Fight Breaks Out at the Grave
Since they were in front of the ancestral hall, and with Xu Cuilian's family earnestly persuading them, the two sides did not fight, but neither of them had a friendly expression.
At the same time, they clearly realized that Sheng An, like the Xu family father and son, was a tough nut to crack, and it would be difficult for them to gain any advantage over her.
After a heated argument, an eerie silence fell over the area in front of the ancestral hall.
A short while later, Aunt Xu and her family arrived.
Sensing the awkward atmosphere, he obliviously shouted out the reason.
Knowing the whole story, Sister Xu glared angrily at Sheng An: "She has such a vixen-like face, she's definitely not a peaceful person. As soon as she gets here, she stirs up trouble. She's not like a daughter-in-law of the Xu family at all!"
Sheng An: "..."
This is the first time I've been called a vixen, and I feel like I've been fucked!
No wonder my father-in-law never mentions this older sister; she's just like Xu Laoda and his gang.
Compared to them, my father-in-law and sister-in-law are simply anomalies, a classic case of a bad bamboo producing a good shoot.
Thinking this to herself, Sheng An glared back without giving anyone face: "Whether I'm seductive or not, no one is blind enough to tell. Unlike someone who wants to be seductive but can't act like one, so they just drag innocent people into the mud."
"You, you, you dare to call me blind!"
Xu Guilian was furious and lunged at Sheng An, yelling, "My Xu family can't tolerate a daughter-in-law like you! Get out of the ancestral hall and don't defile our ancestors' land!"
Sheng An slapped her hand away forcefully: "You're a married woman, like water spilled from a cup. What right do you have to yell here? You're the one who should get out!"
Come on, let's clash with magic!
"Ahhh!"
Xu Guilian was furious. She stomped her foot and lunged at him again, yelling, "I'll beat you to death, you little bitch!"
However, her wish was not fulfilled, and Xu Chenglin and Xu Cuilian grabbed her arms and pushed her out.
Just then, the Xu clan chief and several elders arrived to preside over the ancestral worship and tomb repair ceremony for the Xu family.
Seeing the commotion in the ancestral hall, Chief Xu's face turned cold, and he glared at the shouting Xu Guilian: "What's all the noise about? If you dare to make another sound, get out of here!"
Xu Guilian fell silent instantly, like a chicken being choked, no longer daring to be presumptuous in front of the clan chief and elders.
However, he felt an extreme loathing for Sheng An.
Chief Xu gave Xu Guilian a cold look, but when he saw Xu Chenglin walking over, his expression softened, and he asked Xu Jinnian with concern.
Upon learning that Xu Jinnian had gone to Jinling to take the imperial examination and was unable to return to help with the tomb repairs, the clan elder stroked his beard with delight: "The imperial examination is a major event. If Jinnian is on the list, your parents in heaven will be proud of him."
Xu Chenglin's lips twitched slightly.
He didn't know if his parents would be pleased that Jinnian had passed the imperial examination, but they would certainly regret that it wasn't their beloved grandson Xu Huaining who had passed.
Xu Huaining was their precious darling, someone they cherished dearly.
Thinking of all the injustices his son had suffered in the past, Xu Chenglin's mood suddenly soured. He couldn't help but clench his fists and look at Xu Laosan, who was the most deserving of a beating, not far away.
Xu Laosan felt a chill run down his spine, sensing a strong killing intent.
He subconsciously looked around and met Xu Chenglin's cold gaze. He was immediately frightened and hid behind Xu Huaining, who was closest to him, without thinking.
Xu Huaining was puzzled, but following Xu Laosan's gaze, he instantly understood why Xu Laosan was afraid.
He patted Xu Laosan on the shoulder to comfort him, then looked at Xu Chenglin with pleading eyes.
"Hmph, coward! Fool!"
Xu Chenglin snorted coldly, feeling even more aggrieved for his son.
When Mr. and Mrs. Xu were in their thirties, they had only given birth to a string of daughters, and none of them had a son to carry on their family line.
After finally conceiving Xu Jinnian, they eagerly awaited his birth as a boy. However, they believed the prophecy of a wandering Taoist priest, who concluded that Xu Jinnian was a cursed star destined to bring misfortune to his family.
They ruthlessly abandoned the infant Xu Jinnian, yet could not bear a second son, so they gave all their paternal and maternal love to the toddler Xu Huaining, and even considered adopting Xu Huaining.
However, Mr. and Mrs. Xu did not agree, so the adoption was called off.
Even so, Mr. and Mrs. Xu still doted on Xu Huaining, preferring to let their daughters go hungry in order to bring him the best food and drink.
Xu Huaining also deeply respected Xu Laosan and his wife, and he would generously provide them with the emotional value that his own parents possessed.
After eighteen years of tireless dedication, Mr. and Mrs. Xu had long believed that Xu Huaining was the one who would break the pot and carry the banner for them in the future.
After that, the Xu family members from different branches did not cause any more trouble, and the worship ceremony proceeded smoothly.
The group then went up the mountain with shovels, hoes and other tools to start construction on the graves of the Xu family elders.
After clearing away the weeds from the grave, all the male members of the Xu family began to add soil to it.
Aunt Xu kept urging Xu Huaining: "Your grandparents loved you the most when they were alive. Add more soil to their graves, and they will bless you!"
Unlike that cursed lone star, who didn't even come to visit his grandparents' graves.
It's better if he doesn't come. His parents-in-law know he's unfilial and they certainly won't bless him. Let's see how he passes the imperial examination!
The more Aunt Xu thought about it, the happier she felt. The frustration that Sheng An had stirred up earlier seemed to dissipate almost entirely.
Xu Huaining was a frail scholar, far less physically fit than a farmer. After carrying less than two loads of soil, he was exhausted, drenched in sweat, and his limbs felt weak.
Seeing that his aunt was still urging him on, he felt a surge of annoyance.
Xu Huaining hid it well, replying with a smile while panting, "Third Aunt, I will."
Aunt Xu was very satisfied, her smile full of love: "With your grandparents' blessing, the good fortune of our Xu family will surely fall on your head, and no one can take it away from you."
Sheng An watched this scene with great interest, and after a moment's thought, he understood what Aunt Xu was thinking.
Her gaze fell on Mr. and Mrs. Xu, and seeing that their expressions had not changed at all, and that they seemed quite pleased with the outcome, she couldn't help but feel a strange sensation.
Of the six siblings in the Xu family, apart from their father-in-law and aunt, the rest are all selfish.
She didn't see how deep the brotherly relationship between Xu Laosan and Xu Laosi was. Could Xu Laosi and his wife truly be willing to give up half of their own son?
The truly shrewd people in the Xu family are probably Xu Lao Si and his wife.
With this in mind, Sheng Anle was delighted to put on a good show.
The story has no ending, but the process should be very exciting.
Two quarters of an hour later, two adjacent mounds rose high and were perfectly repaired.
Then, with the combined efforts of the four brothers, a tombstone engraved with countless names stood upright in front of the grave.
Aunt Xu complained to Aunt Xu Si: "These two tombstones are expensive, costing a full two taels of silver. Our families are struggling to make ends meet, and the second and sixth sons didn't even offer to contribute. They're so heartless!"
Aunt Xu sighed, "There's nothing we can do. Our parents are everyone's parents. If none of our families contribute, my second brother and sixth sister definitely won't agree."
Aunt Xu said indignantly, "As expected, the richer they are, the stingier they are. No wonder the two of them can get along so well, regardless of whether we live or die!"
As luck would have it, Xu Cuilian, who happened to be passing by, overheard this conversation and couldn't help but curse out loud:
“Xu Guilian, you should speak with a conscience! When our parents were seriously ill, my second brother and I paid the majority of the money for medical treatment and medicine. We even paid for their funerals. We didn’t see a single penny of the money that relatives gave us as gifts!”
Xu Cuilian grew angrier and angrier as she spoke, feeling increasingly aggrieved: "Over the years, every time your children have gotten married, I've given them generous gifts! And yet, you're so greedy, you've come to despise me! Since you despise me, from now on, don't even think about taking a single penny from me!"
In front of the clan elders, being reprimanded by her own sister, Xu Guilian lost face and, though outwardly fierce, inwardly trembled as she retorted:
"What day is it today? You actually made a scene at our parents' graves over a little money, disturbing their peace even in the afterlife. Are you even a member of the Xu family?!"
Xu Cuilian sneered: "Whether I am a member of the Xu family or not is not for you to decide! You have the nerve to speak ill of me in front of our parents' graves, then go and ask them in front of their door whether I, as their younger sister, have ever mistreated you all these years!"
Seeing that she wouldn't let it go, Xu Guilian became even angrier: "Xu Cuilian, shut up, or I'll make you hit me!"
Xu Cuilian stiffened her neck and brought one side of her face close to Xu Guilian's: "Hit me, hit me! You used to hit me all the time when we were kids, and I tolerated it then, but now if you dare to touch me, don't blame me for getting my revenge with interest!"
Seeing that the two sisters were arguing more and more fiercely and were likely to come to blows, Aunt Xu was afraid of being caught in the crossfire, so she quickly ran to stand not far away and watched, her eyes gleaming with schadenfreude.
They're not even her biological sisters, so let them fight. It'll be more interesting if they fight until they're all bloodied.
Sheng An, who was relatively closer, was worried that Xu Cuilian would be taken advantage of, so he quickly called out to the Zhang family father and son who were chatting not far away, and then hurriedly ran towards the Xu sisters.
But she was a step too slow. The next moment, a loud slap rang out, followed by Xu Cuilian's furious howl: "Xu Guilian, I'll fight you to the death!"
Sheng An only felt a blur before his eyes, and then two figures began to fight fiercely.
Xu Guilian was taller and stronger than Xu Cuilian, and for a moment she managed to pin Xu Cuilian to the ground and beat her.
Seeing this, Sheng An quickly stepped forward to help: "Stop! Don't hit your aunt! Let go of your aunt!"
On the surface, he was trying to break up the fight, but in reality, he seized the opportunity and pinched Xu Guilian's thigh hard.
"Ouch—"
Caught off guard, Xu Guilian screamed and shoved Sheng An hard.
Using Xu Guilian's strength, Sheng An dramatically fell backward and crashed to the ground.
She looked like she'd been badly hurt, her eyes red as she accused, "You hit my aunt, and now you hit me too! I'll fight you to the death!"
The next moment, she lunged forward, tackling Xu Guilian to the ground and punching her breasts, which were drooping down to her waist, repeatedly.
"No one has ever hit me since I was a child. Who do you think you are, daring to lay a hand on me!"
She's a petty person and holds grudges, but she hasn't forgotten that in the ancestral hall, this woman called her a vixen.
The area most sensitive to pain was struck, and Xu Guilian immediately lost most of her attack power.
She screamed in agony, cursing filthy curses: "You wretched little bitch, how dare you hit your elders! I will never let you get away with this!"
Xu Cuilian grabbed a handful of dirt and shoved it into her mouth: "You really know how to make yourself look good, you damn thing, what kind of elder are you!"
Upon hearing the news, Xu Chenglin, the Zhang family (father and four sons), the Xu family members, and Xu Guilian's family members rushed to the scene. Seeing this, they were all filled with rage and, without saying a word, raised their fists and charged forward to stand up for their loved ones.
Chaos erupted instantly at the cemetery of the Xu family ancestors!
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