Before Zhao could finish speaking, Chen An interrupted her, her crying stopped abruptly, and after a moment of stunned silence, she choked up with a "hiccup".
The onlookers, including Aunt Zhou, couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Oh my god! This is hilarious! Now look at Chen An, he finally knows he's your son! Hahaha!"
It's no wonder they couldn't help but laugh; Zhao's face was a kaleidoscope of colors, red, green, and black, and her expression even looked comical.
Especially Chen An, who usually seems quiet, but can be so sharp-tongued that he can shut people up. Zhao Shi was humiliated, and how could they not laugh?
"What?! She's clearly regretting it now that she's seen Chen An's family become successful! Otherwise, why didn't she call him 'son' before, but now she's all lovey-dovey!"
Before the family was divided, how arrogant Zhao was when she ordered Chen An, Cheng Yue, and the other children around! Anyone who didn't know better would think they were her own servants, not her own children!
They knew Zhao's character all too well. With a quick glance, they knew what was going on. The reason she liked Chen Ping before was simply because he could make money.
Now that Cheng Yue is in business, her family has visibly prospered. No wonder Zhao Shi regrets it!
Although these words struck a chord with Zhao, she certainly couldn't admit it, and stubbornly retorted:
"Bullshit! What do I have to regret? He was born from my belly, who else could he be but my son?"
After glaring at everyone, she looked at Chen An with displeasure, "Second son, what you said hurts your mother's feelings. What do you mean by cutting ties? I am your mother, and that's a fact I can't deny!"
"Tsk tsk, how shameless!"
Everyone couldn't stand it anymore; they really didn't know that Zhao could be so shameless.
Even with a letter of severance, she still acts like she's someone's mother!
Chen An stared at Zhao Shi and only said lightly, "I advise Aunt Zhao to go home and look at the official seal on the severance document!"
After saying that, she pulled Cheng Yue into the village head's house. Zhao's mouth opened and closed, this was a threat to her!
"You little beast, I..."
"Sister-in-law Zhao! Shut up! If you have nothing better to do, go work in the fields!"
The village head frowned and interrupted. If it weren't for Chen An's deceased father, he wouldn't have called her "sister-in-law" at all. It was getting more and more outrageous!
Zhao was speechless. Chen Ping quickly pulled Zhao aside and said with a smile to the village head, "Uncle Village Head, don't be angry. My mother is just tired from working in the fields. We'll go home right away!"
Although my reputation isn't great right now, it can't get any worse.
The villagers didn't care; they figured if they offended them, they'd just say a few words behind their backs, but it wouldn't cause any real harm.
But the village head is different; if you offend him, you'll never have a good time.
The village head was too lazy to pay attention, so he flicked his sleeves and went inside. The others laughed at Zhao Shi for a few moments and then went home.
Chen Ping pulled Zhao Shi towards home, whispering, "Mother, you really can't hold your temper. The village head is clearly siding with the second son. Why are you making a scene at his door?"
However, it was the second son's fault for not telling us beforehand that his leg injury would heal, causing us to lose so much land and money for nothing!
I think he did it on purpose. If he's so ruthless, then he can't blame us for being ruthless too. Give us back all that lousy business!
Zhao raised her eyelids and asked, "Eldest son, what idea have you come up with?"
Li Manying listened intently, her eyelids twitching, but she didn't dare directly contradict Chen Ping. She could only mutter softly, "Honey, let's just live peacefully and not provoke them..."
Chen Shu rolled his eyes. His mother was utterly spineless! He shoved her aside with one hand.
Zhao was even more furious, "Get out! You spineless coward! I'll divorce you sooner or later! Eldest son..."
"Mother!" Chen Ping interrupted Zhao Shi, who quickly shut her mouth, almost letting something slip.
Then Chen Ping looked at Li Manying with utter disgust, "What do you mean by living a peaceful life? As long as they're doing well, we won't be able to live peacefully!"
"Those who dare to try and outsmart me will regret it!"
He initially intended to separate the family amicably and not hold a grudge against Chen An, since Chen An was a useless person who would only be able to stay in the village for the rest of his life.
As a result, they turned around and started doing business, overshadowing him. All that talk about separating from the family and severing ties, and his leg getting better, was just Chen An and his wife deliberately playing a trick on them!
And he still remembers Chen Gen's matter; he'll settle both old and new scores together! Even if he keeps severing ties with his brother, he won't care about brotherly affection anymore!
Chen Ping's eyes were sinister, and Li Manying was so frightened that she trembled and lowered her head, not daring to speak.
Seeing her like this, Chen Ping felt nauseous, but thinking of Arou made him feel a little better.
That ugly woman Li Manying is nowhere near as good as Arou. He must find a way to make her willingly give up her place as soon as possible...
If Li Manying had been less preoccupied, he might have kept her at home; she could have served Arou then.
But since she's so cunning, he could only think of a way to get rid of her. As for what method to use, he'd have to think about it slowly...
Li Manying shrank to the side, secretly glancing at Chen Ping, feeling that even she had been tricked.
Especially after returning home, seeing Chen Ping and Zhao Shi whispering and plotting, with the latter nodding and smiling, he immediately sensed something was wrong...
...
On the other side, the village head and his family asked Chen An a lot of questions, and only when they were sure that his leg was really healed did they feel completely relieved.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Cheng Yue finally revealed her purpose for visiting. The Zhang brothers readily agreed, saying they would arrive first thing tomorrow morning.
Li Zheng watched from the side, and his mood, which had just been ruined by Zhao and his group, finally improved a little.
The way Chen An and his wife live their lives positively is heartwarming to see.
The business grew bigger and bigger, but he remained the same as before, down-to-earth. In contrast, Chen Ping was so arrogant that he wanted to get the most money.
They're worlds apart!
After finishing their business, Cheng Yue and the others went home.
Zhao Xiangxiu congratulated them again, and the Chen sisters, Chen Tong and Chen Ning, jumped around Chen An happily.
Cheng Yue smiled, ignored them, and went straight to the kitchen. She wanted to soak the lotus seeds, red beans, and mung beans to make lotus seed paste and red bean paste filling.
It can be used for making both pastries and zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
Seeing that it was still early, I went to the riverbank and picked a large pile of reed leaves. After boiling them and drying them, they could be stored for a long time.
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