Xu Di thought she would slap Lin Chunhua across the face again, but unexpectedly, a large hand grabbed her arm in mid-air, followed by a cracking sound.
If Lu Wanqing hadn't held her back, her hand would have been broken on the spot.
This was terrible. Xu Di, clutching her arm, sat on the ground and started crying and screaming, "He hit me! Help! I don't want to live anymore!"
Now we know who Wang Xiaoqiang learned to roll on the ground from.
Wang Xingfa and Wang Fugui both shook their heads, frowned, and remained silent. She then turned to her husband and yelled:
"Are you even a man? Your wife is being bullied, why aren't you helping her?!"
Wang Tiesheng dared not move. He was terrified by Lin Ye's height and imposing presence.
Seeing that the time was right, Lu Wanqing came up to Xu Di and said with a smile, "Since you feel wronged, then call the police."
Upon hearing this, Xu Di stopped crying and looked at her in surprise.
Lu Wanqing, that woman, made a splash at the tailor shop last time and even poached one of my father's clients. I heard that the girl brought her a lot of orders. What kind of trouble is she planning this time?
“You might not know this, but porcini mushrooms are actually a very delicious food. It’s just that they contain a slight toxin when raw, so everyone thinks they can’t eat them. My sister picked porcini mushrooms so that everyone could try them. Who knew that Xiaoqiang, being mischievous, would actually steal them? If the police come, I wonder how they’ll handle this theft?” Lu Wanqing continued, facing everyone.
Xu Di didn't care at all, "What does a little kid like him know? Stealing is nothing, he'll just get a few words of scolding at most!"
"Kids don't understand, but don't you, an adult, understand either? My sister and I just made soup to help him clear the toxins and wake him up. Instead of being grateful, you demanded a huge amount of compensation. People who don't know better will think your son was poisoned, but people who don't know better will think you sold your son!" Lu Wanqing suddenly glared at her angrily.
She always thought she was right and everyone else was wrong. Her own parents might spoil her, but others wouldn't.
"You... how can you speak so rudely? Our family affairs are none of your business! Captain Wang, why don't you kick her out right now!" Unable to win the argument, Xu Di tried to use Wang Xingfa to get rid of her.
Lu Wanqing's angry face gradually relaxed.
“Xu Di, it doesn’t matter whether you consider me an outsider or a relative. The herbal soup I gave Xiao Qiang just now did wake him up, but he needs to take it again to fully recover. Otherwise, he will fall ill again in ten days. If you give up today, I can consider telling my sister the formula.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Di's pupils dilated. She didn't know whether she should believe Lu Wanqing's words, but how could she risk her son's life?
Wang Fugui, who was listening nearby, immediately understood what Lu Wanqing meant. He had just witnessed the power of her medicine, so he quickly tried to smooth things over and said to Lu Wanqing in a flattering tone, "We're all relatives. Since Xiaoqiang is alright now, let's not hold it against each other. Third daughter-in-law, get up quickly and stop crying. Lin Ye's wife saved your child. Quickly thank her."
The change came too quickly. When Xu Di reluctantly stood next to Lu Wanqing, Lin Ye instinctively protected his wife.
However, Xu Di wisely apologized to Lu Wanqing and took her son back into the house. As she entered, she tripped on the threshold and fell flat on her face.
Once the matter was resolved, Wang Xingfa walked away with his hands behind his back. Perhaps because his authority had been threatened and he was angry, when he reached the courtyard gate, he said to everyone in a bad mood, "What are you all standing there for? It's so hot, don't you feel hot? Get your things ready, it's time to get to work."
The crowd dispersed, whispering amongst themselves.
Lin Chunhua held Lu Wanqing's hand, unsure of what to say.
If Xu Di really wants to report this to the police, I really don't know how to handle it. She's unwilling to accept the 100 yuan.
Now, the best outcome is that Xu Di is no longer pursuing the matter.
"Qingqing, thank goodness you had a backup plan," Lin Chunhua said gratefully.
Lu Wanqing whispered in her ear, "That was all just me bluffing. You have to stay calm and not get caught."
Lin Chunhua suppressed a laugh; her sister-in-law was really something.
Afterwards, Lu Wanqing had Lin Chunhua feed Wang Xiuzhi mung bean soup, which gradually woke her up from her coma.
After learning that her grandson was alright, she breathed a sigh of relief, but still couldn't help but complain about Lin Chunhua.
"Why are you doing this to wild mushrooms? Don't you know they're poisonous?"
"Mom, cooked porcini mushrooms taste even better than meat. I'll make them for you tonight," Lin Chunhua said.
Despite his back pain, Wang Tiegang chimed in, "It's true, Mom. We ate it at Lin Ye's house. This stuff can even be sold for money!"
Lu Wanqing sighed, thinking to herself, "Wang Tiegang, when he's in a good mood, he just blurts out everything."
Fortunately, Wang Xiuzhi didn't ask any more questions. Instead, she was attracted by Zhao Xiaolan's dress and sat up abruptly from the bed.
"Oh my, mother-in-law, where did you buy this dress? It's so beautiful!"
The camel-colored cotton and linen dress has a novel and unique design, and is high-end, elegant, and classy. It's the dress I've always dreamed of!
As she watched, a pang of sorrow gripped her heart, and tears welled up in her cloudy eyes.
When I was young, before my figure changed, I wanted my mother to make me a dress. But my mother not only refused to make it for me, but also scolded me, saying that we didn't have the money to make a dress and that wearing a dress was provocative. My father even hit me on the head, saying that I couldn't do any work if I was wearing a dress.
As she grew older, she finally became a mother-in-law and had her own little savings. She no longer had to work in the fields, but her figure changed, and her waist became as thick as a bucket.
Lu Wanqing immediately saw through her little scheme; it was yet another order!
“Mother-in-law, would you like one made? I can design it for you,” Lu Wanqing said with a smile.
"Really? My figure..." Wang Xiuzhi wiped away her tears, her voice trembling.
Lin Chunhua hurriedly said, "My sister-in-law is amazing; she can design any style. My mother is also very skillful; she can make any kind of clothes."
"And what about the fee?" A sly glint flashed in Old Mrs. Wang's eyes.
Wang Tiegang said as if he had made up his mind, "Mom, I'll pay for it. But I have one small condition."
The old lady was momentarily blinded by her love of beauty, but she quickly became alert. Her usually honest and unassuming second son had actually offered to pay, who knows what kind of bad intentions he might be up to!
"Tell me your conditions first!" Wang Xiuzhi said in a pretentious tone.
Wang Tiegang scratched his head and expressed his idea of separating from the family and living separately.
This surprised even Lin Chunhua.
Just now, he protected her, even after being beaten by his own father, and still insisted on not getting a divorce, which already moved her deeply.
This division of the family property is no small matter; it signifies responsibility. From now on, he will be the pillar of the family!
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