Chen Guixiang was no pushover either. Seeing that Aunt Ning dared to insult her like that, she immediately put her hands on her hips and retorted angrily:
"Shut up! Stop stirring up trouble! No matter what, she's my son's wife. She always has to call me 'Mom.' Who do you think you are, pointing fingers at me like that!"
Aunt Ning Wu gripped Uncle Ning Wu's hand tightly, forcing herself to speak:
"You're the one who should shut up and get out of my yard. We don't want to be the shop's accountant either. Tomorrow we'll go find Yuwei and explain things clearly, but it's impossible for you to take the account books from us. Even if I get a bad reputation today, I'll fight you to the end!"
After saying that, Aunt Ning looked at Uncle Ning with a firm gaze and said:
"Old man, get our kitchen knife! If she keeps lingering in our yard, just take the knife and chop her up!"
Upon hearing this, Uncle Ning turned and went into the kitchen without hesitation. Seeing that the two were probably furious, Chen Guixiang hurriedly stumbled through the crowd and ran out, shouting as she ran:
"You just wait, you all just wait!"
By the time Uncle Ning came out with the kitchen knife, Chen Guixiang had already run far away. Uncle Ning sighed helplessly and said to the crowd still watching:
"Fellow villagers, please disperse. I am truly sorry for disturbing you all today."
"Uncle Ning, we all know what kind of person you are, don't overthink it!"
"Yes, you should go and check on Aunt Ning Wu. She looks quite badly injured."
Uncle Ning nodded to everyone, then locked the courtyard gate, put the kitchen knife in the kitchen, and fetched a basin of hot water to clean Aunt Ning's wounds.
"Old woman, how am I supposed to explain this to Yuwei now that Chen Guixiang has made such a fuss?"
Aunt Ning frowned as she covered her wound with a handkerchief and said:
"Just tell the truth. This matter has caused such a stir today. Even if we don't say anything, others will still hear about it to Yuwei's ears. I originally thought this was a good job, but I really didn't think it through. Why didn't I think that getting involved with someone like Chen Guixiang would definitely not end well?"
As she spoke, Aunt Ning looked up at Uncle Ning and said helplessly:
"Go and tell Yuwei to quit your job at the shop first thing tomorrow morning. Sigh, we're getting old, we can't afford any more trouble."
Uncle Ning didn't speak, but just lowered his head and mumbled an "Mmm".
next day
Jiang Yuwei was loading paper onto the oxcart, preparing to stock the shop, when she saw Uncle Ning Wu rushing over with account books.
“Uncle Ning, you don’t need to come with me. You know the way anyway. You can just take the oxcart from your house.”
As soon as Jiang Yuwei finished speaking, Uncle Ning waved his hands repeatedly and said:
"Yuwei, I'm sorry, Fifth Uncle. I'm afraid I can't handle this job at your house. Here's the account book. I was afraid of delaying things, so I came over early this morning to give it to you. I checked yesterday's accounts, and there are no problems. Everything is clearly written in the account book."
Jiang Yuwei took the account book from Uncle Ning and frowned in confusion, saying:
“Uncle Ning, you were doing a great job, why did you suddenly stop? If you have something to do at home, I can find someone to cover for you for a day or two.”
Uncle Ning sighed helplessly.
"Oh, Yuwei, it's not that I don't want to do it, it's just that your mother-in-law..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuwei immediately recalled what Chen Guixiang and Ning Chunlin had said in her yard yesterday afternoon, and anxiously asked:
"What kind of trouble has my mother-in-law caused this time?"
Uncle Ning looked at Ning Huaizhi sitting on the oxcart, then at Jiang Yuwei, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Jiang Yuwei frowned and said:
"Uncle Ning, just say what you have to say. Otherwise, I won't know what happened. You suddenly come to me and say you don't want to be the accountant anymore. I can't find a suitable replacement in time."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Ning hurriedly waved his hand anxiously:
"No, no, Yuwei, listen to me. I really want to work in your shop, but your mother-in-law is just too much of a troublemaker. We're old and can't take any more of this. Yesterday afternoon, she barged into our yard and insisted on seeing the account book. Your fifth aunt said that since you two have separated the family property, your mother-in-law shouldn't see the account book. I think she's right, but who knew..."
Seeing Uncle Ning's reaction, Jiang Yuwei spoke up directly:
"Fifth Uncle, you did the right thing. Our shop's account books must not be shown to others. Just say what you have to say. There's no need for us to hide anything from each other."
Uncle Ning looked at Jiang Yuwei and said helplessly:
"Your mother-in-law got angry and hit you, scratching your fifth aunt's face all over. The commotion yesterday was so big, almost everyone in the village knows. Your mother-in-law even said I embezzled your family's money and am ruining my reputation everywhere. I really..."
Upon hearing this, Ning Huaizhi, sitting on the oxcart, immediately looked at his fifth uncle with a face full of guilt and said:
"Fifth Uncle, I'm really sorry for this. I've made you and Fifth Aunt suffer. When we get back today, I will personally come to apologize."
Uncle Ning waved his hand helplessly and said:
"No need, Huaizhi. I know you best. It's just that what your mother did was too heartbreaking!"
Jiang Yuwei shoved the ledger back into Uncle Ning's hands, staring firmly into his eyes as she said:
"Fifth Uncle, since you want to stay and work in our shop, then stay. Fifth Aunt is right. We separated from Chen Guixiang a long time ago. She has no right to interfere in our family affairs. I will personally handle her affairs. I guarantee she won't dare to come and harass your family again. Can you trust me?"
Uncle Ning looked at Jiang Yuwei, then looked down at the account book in his hand, gently stroking it. In fact, Uncle Ning really enjoyed being an accountant, because only in this way did he feel that life became more interesting and more promising. If it weren't for Chen Guixiang being so unreasonable, Uncle Ning would definitely not have been willing to give up this hard-won job.
So Uncle Ning looked at Jiang Yuwei and gritted his teeth, saying:
"Okay, Yuwei, I believe you. I won't quit my job for now."
After saying goodbye to Jiang Yuwei, Uncle Ning Wu went home to drive his oxcart to the shop in town.
Jiang Yuwei watched Ning Wu's figure disappear into the distance before turning back to Ning Huaizhi and saying:
"Huaizhi, what do you think of today's events?"
Ning Huaizhi pinched the bridge of his nose helplessly.
"I really didn't expect Mother to go to such lengths. Yuwei, this matter still needs to be handled by you. No matter what you do, I will support you."
Jiang Yuwei nodded.
"Alright, then call the idiot back tonight and let's go to the Ning family to see what kind of trouble your mother is up to. I need to buy some things before we go to town. Let's go see Aunt Ning together tonight."
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