As soon as Li Xiaohua returned to the Li family home, she lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed) and started crying.
Wang Qiaofen followed her in and saw Li Xiaohua crying on the kang (a heated brick bed). She sat on the edge of the kang, patted her leg and said, "Cry, cry, cry! All you do is cry! I told you before that you should be filial to your parents-in-law and respect your husband. Look at you, look at you! Your mother-in-law is pointing her finger at you and scolding you, and your husband doesn't even side with you. You deserve it."
"Let me tell you, your younger brother is getting married soon. You can't cause any trouble at home. If you ruin his wedding, you'll see what I do to you!"
Li Xiaohua had been sobbing quietly, but upon hearing Wang Qiaofen's words, she burst into loud wails.
Hearing Li Xiaohua's sudden louder crying, Wang Qiaofen felt indignant and slapped Li Xiaohua on the bottom, saying, "Did you hear what I said?"
Li Xiaohua sat up abruptly: "Are you still my mother? Others bully me, and you bully me too!"
When Wang Qiaofen saw that Li Xiaohua dared to yell at her, she slapped Li Xiaohua on the shoulder: "I bullied you? I did bully you, so what? You're my daughter, and you still dare to yell at me? You've got some nerve!"
Li Xiaohua stood up and said, "Fine, you think I'm shameful, then why did you marry me off to the Bao family just because they offered a high dowry?"
Wang Qiaofen said matter-of-factly, "I raised you all these years, I'd be a fool not to ask for a bride price."
A hint of grievance and sadness appeared on Li Xiaohua's face: "Am I just someone with a high bride price in your heart?"
Wang Qiaofen glared at her and said, "If you were as capable as Qian Duoduo and could get into university, I would support you like a godfather."
As soon as Li Dafa walked in, he heard Wang Qiaofen's words and said, "Alright, stop making such a fuss!"
Wang Qiaofen immediately fell silent. She winked at Li Xiaohua, wanting her to ask about the follow-up of the matter with Li Dafa and the Bao family.
Watching Wang Qiaofen's actions, Li Xiaohua realized that Wang Qiaofen had always pushed her ahead since childhood, making her ask about everything while Wang Qiaofen pretended to be the good person behind her. In the end, when her father was in a bad mood, she was the one who got scolded, while when he was in a good mood, all the benefits went to her mother and younger brother. This was why she didn't like Bao Guojun but still married him. Even when Bao Guojun beat her, she never wanted to go back to this family. This time, because of what Niu Niu said, she was truly heartbroken.
This time she didn't make a move. The rebellious spirit she had cultivated over thirty years made her ignore Wang Qiaofen's various hints.
Seeing Wang Qiaofen making faces, Li Dafa asked, "What's wrong? Is your eye twitching?"
Wang Qiaofen immediately said, "No, no, her father, when will the Bao family come to pick up Xiaohua and take her back?"
Li Xiaohua glanced at Li Dafa, whose face looked unwell, and said, "Dad, I don't want to go back."
Wang Qiaofen immediately said, "How can that be? Your younger brother is about to get married, but there's a divorced older sister living in this house. Do you think a good family's daughter will marry him?"
Li Xiaohua's face turned pale: "Mother, am I not your biological son? Is your heart so biased? My younger brother's affairs are important, but mine aren't? I was beaten at the Bao family's house, and you didn't even ask about it?"
Wang Qiaofen said, "What are you asking? You did something wrong, so I can't hit you?"
Just as Li Xiaohua was about to retort, she heard Li Dafa slam her hand on the table and say, "What do you know, you old woman? Bao Guojun hit Xiaohua, which is a slap in the face of my Li family, a slap in the face of me, Li Dafa. What, does this face of mine have to be slapped by the Bao family? Should I offer my face up to him to slap it again?"
Wang Qiaofen immediately lowered her head and glared at Li Xiaohua where Li Dafa couldn't see. This brat has really gotten bold now. Wait until the old man isn't home, and I'll see how I deal with her.
Li Dafa touched the edge of his table and said, "Xiao Hua will stay at home for a while."
Wang Qiaofen immediately said, "Our youngest son is about to get married, this won't do."
Li Dafa asked, "Whom are you planning to tell him about?"
Wang Qiaofen immediately smiled and said, "I plan to talk to Jin Jinxiu and ask her to marry our son Qian Duoduo. Qian Duoduo is a college student now and will have a job in the future. You and the brigade leader work together, so we are a perfect match."
Li Dafa looked at Wang Qiaofen as if he had just met her that day, which made Wang Qiaofen a little confused: "Dad, why are you looking at me like that?"
Li Dafa: "Do you think you're still half asleep?"
Wang Qiaofen laughed and said, "It's not even dark yet, why would I want to sleep!"
Li Dafa: "Why are you talking in your sleep if you're not asleep? You want Qian Duoduo to marry your son? Don't you even look at your son first? He couldn't even finish junior high school, yet he's eyeing a college student, saying it's a good match? Believe me, if you go tell the brigade leader's wife about this, she'll beat you up."
Wang Qiaofen glared at her: "What? She's not happy about it? If it weren't for the fact that Qian Duoduo is a college student, and she's so fierce, I wouldn't do it."
Li Dafa snorted: "Let me tell you, you better give up that idea. It won't work. Don't let the brigade leader develop a grudge against me, especially now that land reform is at a critical juncture. If I find out what you've been doing behind my back, you can go back to your parents' house. My Li family won't tolerate such a foolish old woman!"
Upon hearing Li Dafa's words, Wang Qiaofen's eyes widened: "Dad, what do you mean by that? You want me to go back to my parents' home?" As she spoke, her voice grew increasingly choked with sobs.
Li Dafa snorted: "Stop this act. It might have been okay when you were young, but you're an old lady now. What kind of talk is this!"
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