The two houses were right next to each other, and although Cheng Yue didn't laugh very loudly, the others over there could still hear her clearly.
Li Manying glanced at the wheat quickly, feeling inexplicably frustrated, but she could only keep her head down and continue cutting the wheat.
She was genuinely afraid of Cheng Yue. When she went to Cheng Yue's house to steal the secret recipe, she almost ended up in the government office. She only managed to escape by spending ten taels of silver.
As a result, her eldest son insisted on provoking Cheng Yue, and now he's really in the yamen, his buttocks are bruised and battered, and his future is ruined.
She had finally realized that Cheng Yue was no longer the submissive second wife she used to be.
She has no family backing her up, so she's really not someone to mess with.
Besides, Cheng Yue has already expanded her business to the county town, so it's hard to say who she knows. They are like eggs, while Cheng Yue is a hard rock; they only did it because they were stupid.
It must be said that Li Manying is shrewd and pragmatic, but it is clear that Zhao and Chen Ping do not think so.
Chen Ping always considered himself superior, especially to Chen An and Cheng Yue. He was used to being high and mighty. How could he tolerate Cheng Yue openly laughing at them like that?
He straightened up and said lightly, "What goes around comes around. It's best not to be too arrogant, lest you stumble and fall one day and have no face to show your face!"
Zhao was already angry with Cheng Yue, and taking advantage of Chen Ping's words, she straightened her back and became more assertive.
"You little slut! It's just a business, who knows when it might close down? You'll have nowhere to cry then!"
You little slut, since you won't appreciate it even after I've lowered my head, then I'll curse you to close down!
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yue couldn't help but laugh even more. "So you guys know this principle! But it's also quite strange how you always manage to tell me what I want to tell you."
That makes so much sense, you should keep it to yourselves and think about it some more! And don't say it aloud, lest I have to send it back to you.”
As soon as Cheng Yue finished speaking, even louder laughter erupted around them.
"You know what, it's true. You're always criticizing others, but why don't you ever think about yourselves? These words are clearly very applicable to yourselves!"
"Sure enough, when people criticize others, it's because they themselves are like that!"
"That's right, I thought you didn't understand this principle. You've been so arrogant before, but it turns out you know what's going on. Then you'd better rein yourselves in!"
They even said Cheng Yue was arrogant. I wonder who's arrogant. They always look down on people and speak with such disdain, as if they're not just commoners!
Chen Shu was indignant and was about to speak when Li Manying tugged at his arm. But Chen Shu shook off Li Manying's hand and glared at her with great annoyance.
He never knew his mother was such a coward. She was terrified after just one beating and even advised him not to mess with Cheng Yue. What nonsense!
No wonder Dad doesn't like Mom! He doesn't even like her! He's such a disgrace to him!
"How much benefit do you all gain from speaking up for her like this? And you, Cheng family! You'll suffer the consequences if you offend us!"
"These two girls will get married sooner or later. Can you really count on that idiot Hanzi? If you cut ties with us, you'll only suffer endlessly in your old age. Just you wait, you deserve it!"
This statement caused an uproar.
"Regardless of the matter of separating from the family and severing ties, Cheng Yue is still your elder. She has served your family for so many years, and you don't even call her 'Auntie.' You really are an ingrate!"
"What a shamelessness passed down through generations! It's a good thing we cut off ties; if we had a child like that in the family, he would have brought disaster to the whole family sooner or later!"
"Such a young age and such a snobbish attitude, always talking about benefits, without ever considering one's own character. Truly, the upper beam is crooked, and the lower beam is crooked too!"
"It's over! The Chen family is finished! A whole family of immoral people, a nest of parasites!"
Everyone criticized Chen Shucai, saying, "How old is he? How could he have been raised like this? We used to think he was just a child who didn't know any better."
Looking back now, it wasn't just being ignorant; it was clearly rotten from the root!
Chen Tong and Chen Ning grabbed a clod of dirt and threw it at him, saying, "We'll take care of our parents! You don't need to interfere!"
Chen Shu was furious. That brat dared to hit him! He hadn't avenged the cow dung incident yet!
He bent down, picked up an even larger clod of dirt, and hurled it at the enemy with gritted teeth.
Cheng Yue pulled the two children apart, gripped the sickle, and glared coldly at Chen Ping and the others. "If you don't know how to discipline your children, I don't mind helping you!"
Li Manying glanced at Cheng Yue, a chill running down her spine. She immediately pulled Chen Shu aside and whispered, "Xiao Shu, stop talking! Your older brother has been taken to the yamen by her. Don't provoke them!"
"Get away! I don't have a mother like you! You're a disgrace!" Chen Shu shoved Li Manying away; he was driving her crazy!
"Ah!" Li Manying lost her balance and fell to the ground, her palm landing squarely on the sickle, causing blood to gush out immediately.
Chen Ping felt a headache coming on. Why were there so many troubles in her family? Why was there not a single thing that made her feel at ease?
Zhao was overjoyed. "Serves you right! You coward! A mother who doesn't stand up for her child and instead holds him back deserves to be bled dry!"
Chen Shu was startled, but only for a moment before looking away.
His grandma is right, it's all his mother's fault for being a coward!
Li Manying felt a pang of sorrow. Her good son wouldn't even lend her a hand, and his eyes were full of disgust and hatred!
It's all that wretched old woman Li's fault! She's the one who corrupted the perfectly good child!
Everyone was stunned by this turn of events. How could there be bleeding all of a sudden? And what was the attitude of that family? They didn't care whether Li Manying lived or died.
Aunt Li exclaimed in shock, "Good heavens! That little beast Chen Shu dares to hit his own mother! She's bleeding! Hurry up and take her to the doctor!"
Although she had long since fallen out with the Zhao family and didn't think much of Li Manying, she couldn't just stand by and watch when blood was spilled.
"Oh dear! Chen Shu, hurry up and call the doctor! That's your own mother! And you two, what are you standing there for? Wrap her up!"
After everyone talked about Chen Shu, they also talked about Chen Ping and Zhao Shi. They said they were all family, so how could they just stand by and watch without any reaction?
Chen Shu was scolded and felt both angry and aggrieved. He didn't want to care about Li Manying anymore, so he turned around and continued cutting wheat.
He was being insulted, it's all his mother's fault!
Zhao was the same; that little slut had caused her no end of trouble, and she still expected her to call a doctor? Dream on!
Chen Ping felt his face burning. He was very concerned about his reputation, and with so many people watching, he could only tear off a piece of his clothes to wrap Li Manying's hand, help her up, and prepare to go home to call a doctor.
He still wanted to marry Arou openly and honestly, and his actions towards Li Manying were merely for show, so as not to be branded as a heartless man later.
The villagers may not have any other skills, but they are good at bullying people. He didn't want Arou to marry into their family and suffer all kinds of contempt.
Seeing that Chen Ping wanted to go home, Zhao immediately took over the task, saying, "Son, don't trouble yourself, I'll take her home."
Harvesting wheat is so tiring, and she still wants to slack off!
Everyone chuckled. The abacus beads were practically popping out of their sockets; who could possibly not understand it?
Chen Ping naturally understood, but he could only let Zhao do as she pleased.
After watching this spectacle, the onlookers went back to their backside work. Today was like a knife poking their buttocks – an eye-opening experience!
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