Looking at her daughter who was speaking so sternly, Old Mrs. Yin wondered how she had changed so much. How dare she disobey her? Had she grown bold and become too independent?
"You shameless, worthless slut, you gave those things willingly! You...you wait, when I get back and your older brother finds out, you're finished!" Old Madam Yin said, rushing over.
She was caught off guard when Yin Lan pushed her away. In fact, the old woman who had worked hard all year round, even if she was old, was much stronger than Yin Lan, a woman who was idle all day.
Madam Yin pushed Yin Lan to sit on the ground and reached for the basket and other items on the ground.
Chen Yiqi stared in disbelief for a long time. His mother... the mother who spoke softly even outside, the mother who only used force when beating them at home, was actually arguing with his grandmother?
Judging from Mother's words, she really intends to protect these things?
Does that mean his things won't be stolen? And they'll all be theirs?
The little guy's blood rushed to his head, and then he saw his beloved mother being pushed to the ground. The anger that had been building up for so long finally burst out.
The older child rushed over and grabbed one of Old Mrs. Yin's legs. When Old Mrs. Yin was cursing and pushing him, the younger child had no choice but to bite her.
"ah..."
Chen Erwa had been waiting for a long time. When he saw his mother being beaten, his brother rushed over, and he rushed over like a little cannonball, grabbed the other leg of Old Madam Yin, opened his mouth, his teeth flashing in the sunlight, and then bit down.
"Ah ah..."
Grandma Yin was in excruciating pain. While struggling, she swung her hand and fiercely beat the two grandsons who dared to bite her.
Yin Lan fell to the ground, hissing in pain. Then she saw her two children being beaten. Her eyes reddened, and she stood up and rushed over to join the fray.
When five or six men from the village arrived, they saw Chen Yourun's wife, who was known for her refined and elegant demeanor, fighting fiercely with Old Lady Yin.
Wow!
This is an eye-opener.
Yin Lan had just called out to the old lady a few times when the old lady seized the opportunity and slapped her.
What the men saw was that Chen Yourun's wife was beaten! And the two children were beaten too!
Without saying anything more, he rushed over.
"What's going on? Stop hitting him."
They didn't dare to lay a hand on the old lady; they could only hold her away and restrain her arms and legs.
This made things easier for Yin Lan, who then greeted them a few more times.
Then she called the child back.
"Brothers, this is my mother from my maternal family. She came over..." Yin Lan embellished her story about her mother-in-law coming to steal things, then began to sob, "I had no choice. She's my own mother. She said her family was so poor they couldn't even afford to eat, so I couldn't bear to help her. Who knew they would ask for such an exorbitant amount? My three children are starving..."
Most people fall for a sob story, especially when it's a beautiful woman like her. The men's sense of camaraderie immediately surged.
"You little whore, how dare you hit me...you..." Madam Yin's mouth was gagged, and then two men lifted her up by her shoulders and carried her out.
"Take him away. Our Iron Sword Village doesn't welcome people like you. Get out, get out. Don't ever come back. If you come, we'll kick you out."
"Waaaaah..."
"Eggs, the eggs in her hand..." Yin Lan reminded her, and then someone snatched the basket of eggs and handed it to her.
The two little kids yelled, "My grandma is trying to steal our food again! If she tries to steal it, she'll take our allowance!"
A crowd of onlookers gradually gathered around. They all knew about the beating Yin Lan had received a couple of days ago. They clicked their tongues in disapproval as they watched her being beaten like that. They thought, "She just beat her daughter up like that, and now she's coming to her daughter's house to take food and money. She has no conscience."
Grandma Yin was so angry she was practically fuming. She wanted to retort, but her mouth was completely gagged. She wanted to fight with that good-for-nothing Yin Lan, but she was being held up and couldn't move at all.
Upon reaching the village entrance, she was casually set down. The man scolded her, "Get out of here! Don't think you can fool us just because you're old. Even if we take you to the village head or the county government, we're not afraid! Go, go, go..."
When had Old Mrs. Yin ever been driven away like this? She felt utterly humiliated.
Not only did I not get a bite to eat or a penny from this trip, but my eggs were also stolen by that heartless person.
She cursed, "You little whore...you just wait."
Just as she was about to take a step, a sharp pain shot through her leg. How dare those two little brats bite her!
Old Mrs. Yin's eyes were practically blazing with anger.
Fine, you, Yin Lan, you won't hand over the things obediently. What's the point of me marrying you off to him?
Since that's the case, a hint of malice flashed in her eyes.
If the Chen family finds out about your secret relationship with the scholar, and if she gets into trouble, will the people of Iron Sword Village still protect her so much?
Mrs. Yin Lan smiled smugly.
Even though her reputation is bad, her looks and figure are impeccable, and there will be no shortage of men willing to pay a dowry to marry her.
Having made up her mind, Old Mrs. Yin limped forward, still cursing.
Yin Lan breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the villagers drive the people away. She didn't know how many of the villagers believed her after all this commotion, but at least it gave a reason for what had happened before.
Moreover, the items were saved, and the Yin family will think twice before causing trouble again.
She thanked the people around her.
Although the people's gazes toward Yin Lan were still not very friendly, they were much kinder than before. Even the village head's mother spoke up to comfort her, saying, "It's good that you see things clearly now. Raise your child well in the future. A good child is more important than anything else."
Yin Lan responded with a couple of words, and since there was nothing more excitement to see, the others dispersed.
"Grab your things and let's go home!" Yin Lan said, then turned her head and saw the two children standing there motionless and blank.
What's wrong?
She squatted down, drunk, and turned her head to look at the eldest child.
But Chen Yiqi avoided him and silently picked up the basket on his back. Inside were pots, knives, and rice, all very heavy things.
"I'll do it..." Yin Lan had barely finished speaking when Chen Yiqi had already picked up the things.
He's just a five-year-old child.
Chen Erwa followed his brother to get the rest of the things.
Yin Lan went to the county town and fought a battle. She was still not fully recovered and was quite tired.
She let the two children tidy up their things while she went inside to rest.
She thought the two kids would come in after putting their things away, but they had both dozed off for a while and there was still no movement outside.
Yin Lan propped herself up, put on her cloth shoes, and went outside, where she saw two children squatting in front of the grain.
"What are you two doing, big brother?"
The older child remained motionless.
"Go inside and rest for a while. I told you not to go digging for wild vegetables or picking wild fruits, why did you still go out? It's not safe in the mountains, what if you encounter danger..."
Da Wa suddenly stood up, silently pursed his lips, and went into the inner room.
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