It was mealtime, and the atmosphere at the Chen family's house was the same as usual, except that the courtyard was a bit more messy than before.
Without the original owner's hard work and dedication, these people wouldn't have been able to reap the benefits without effort. The work was then distributed to others, leading to much resentment.
Lin Jingyue didn't care how much resentment existed between them; all she wanted to do now was vent her anger.
The Chen family's courtyard gate was open. In those days, not many people kept their courtyard gates tightly closed unless no one was home.
She immediately rushed in and started smashing things without giving the other party any chance.
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"
She threw everything that was on the windowsill onto the ground. Most of them were worthless items, but even though they were worthless, they added up to a fairly high value.
The Chen family members, who were having dinner in the main room, rushed out upon hearing the commotion. What they saw was a courtyard in complete disarray, and Lin Jingyue standing indifferently to the side.
"Ah! Second son's wife, are you trying to die?! You've ruined my perfectly good yard like this, are you tired of living?" Granny Chen glared at her with eyes wide with rage, cursing and swearing, "You beast, I must have committed some terrible sin in my past life to have such a wretched daughter-in-law like you..."
"Don't try to act like a mother-in-law in front of me. I wouldn't dare be your daughter-in-law. This is just a warning. If it happens again, it won't be as simple as it is today!"
The commotion was quite loud, attracting many villagers who came to watch. Seeing the scene, they roughly understood what had happened, and so they began to indiscriminately accuse Lin Jingyue.
"What kind of daughter-in-law are you? How dare you argue with your mother-in-law?"
"If my wife did that, I would send her back to her parents' home immediately."
"Tie Niu's family, a daughter-in-law shouldn't be so domineering. No matter what, he's still your elder, isn't he?"
"..."
With so many people talking at once, it's almost like that saying: each person's spit could drown a person.
Lin Jingyue sneered, then looked at the Chen family members expressionlessly, ignoring what the others said.
"If none of you are giving me a way out, then I don't need to give you any face. I'm telling you right now, if I'm not doing well, then nobody is doing well either. Even if I die, I'll drag everyone down with me! You can try and see if I'm telling the truth!"
His tone was forceful and his expression solemn and resolute, making it impossible not to believe the truth of his words.
Those around gasped in shock. They never expected this whole drama to end like this. Was it going to drag the Chen family down with them to the afterlife?
Although times are tough these days, who wants to die if they can live? The Chen family members didn't dare to say a word at this moment. After all, those with nothing to lose have nothing to fear. Who knows if what this crazy woman said is true?
Granny Chen was furious. She had been a strong woman her whole life, and after getting married, no one dared to disobey her. But now, this former daughter-in-law was making her lose face like this, and she suddenly felt terrible.
She immediately plopped down on the ground and began to wail like a theatrical performer, "I'm so miserable! When I was young, I managed the whole family, and I finally managed to find a wife for my son, but it turns out she's a troublemaker who can't have a son. And that's not all, I'm already an old woman, and I still have to be bullied by my daughter-in-law..."
Regardless of what Granny Chen did in the past, and no matter how bad her interpersonal relationships were, her current age and status as a grandmother were enough to garner sympathy from these villagers.
Most of the spectators were mothers-in-law, so they naturally sided with Granny Chen. They then launched into another round of accusations against Lin Jingyue, their fierce expressions making it seem as if they too had been bullied.
Lin Jingyue was almost laughing in anger, but she knew that this was how people viewed things in this era, and she couldn't reason with them. The only thing she could do was stand up for herself so that she wouldn't be bullied.
After receiving the message, the team leader rushed over. "What are you all doing here? Go home. You have to work this afternoon. Don't slack off here, or I'll deduct your work points!"
Upon hearing the word "work points," everyone fell silent, but they didn't leave because they wanted to know what would happen next.
"Captain, you've finally arrived! If you hadn't come soon..."
Granny Chen originally intended to strike first and humiliate Lin Jingyue, but she didn't expect the other party's voice to be louder and faster.
"I don't want to live anymore! My child and I had just settled down, and now some people can't stand to see us doing well. I just got home today, and everything is ruined. It's obvious they don't want me to live! I know you don't like me, but I've already left your home, so why are you still harassing me? Do you really wish I were dead?"
Lin Jingyue stared at the Chen family with red eyes, her eyes brimming with tears. Her body trembled slightly, and large tears fell from her eyes. "Since that's how it is, then I'll grant your wish. Rather than live in constant turmoil, I'd rather kill myself here today and end it all!"
She knows when to be tough and when to be weak; she's not stupid enough to choose to be an enemy of everyone.
These words left everyone feeling uneasy. If it were just a verbal battle, they could easily side with Granny Chen, but in this situation, she was practically courting death!
Those who were close to Lin Jingyue saw her preparing to sprint and crash into the wall and immediately stopped her, saying, "No, no, no, we didn't mean that. You're still so young, with the best years of your life ahead of you. You can't do something like this."
If she were to run into a wall, wouldn't it be said that their brigade had driven someone to their death? If the higher-ups blamed them, their brigade would likely face serious consequences in the future.
Besides, it's still a life, no matter what. Even if they couldn't stand seeing others doing well, they didn't intend to kill anyone.
Lin Jingyue choked back tears, "Old woman Chen won't give me a way out! She's trying to force me to my death, to make it impossible for me to live! Even if I don't die today, she'll force me to my death later. Auntie, please don't hold me back, just let me die! I don't want to live anymore!"
She appeared to be struggling, but she wasn't actually using much strength; even a child could pull her. But to outsiders, it didn't look like that at all. She looked like she was driven to desperation, which moved many people to pity.
When Granny Chen saw the brigade leader's gloomy gaze, her heart pounded. How did things develop like this?
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