Chapter 132 Old Mrs. Chen
After striking three times with the stick, Old Mrs. Chen finally felt relieved, but she had also exhausted all her strength.
She used a cane as a crutch, leaning on it as she stood in the yard.
Aunt Zhang was hit on the back three times. She lay on the ground crying and begging Old Mrs. Chen to let her go. She kept saying words of repentance, but her eyes were full of hatred.
She blamed everything on Wan Qiqi.
If it weren't for her, she would still be a good daughter-in-law.
When others see her, they smile and praise her for being a good widow, kind to her mother-in-law and children, and managing her household well.
Nowadays, Wang surpasses her in everything, and even her vicious habits have made her a capable person in other people's eyes, with everyone trying to curry favor with her. How can she not feel jealous?
Ignoring Aunt Zhang's cries, Old Mrs. Chen walked to Chen Yongxing's side and asked with concern, "Yongxing, how is your wife? Have you called a doctor? She's only eight months pregnant; the baby probably won't live long..."
As he spoke, worry began to creep into his heart.
Even if Wang Shi separates from the family, she is still her daughter-in-law, and the three children are her grandchildren. If something happens to her great-grandchildren, she will find it difficult to face the ancestors of the Chen family in the future.
Seeing that his grandmother was muttering to herself, Chen Yongxing wanted to say something but couldn't get a word out, so he had to give up and wait for her to finish.
After finishing her ramblings, Old Mrs. Chen saw Yunniang and beckoned to her, "Yunniang, come here. Go inside and bring all the eggs over to nourish Chongniang."
Whether you have a miscarriage or are still pregnant, you need eggs to replenish your body.
Upon hearing that all the eggs were to be taken away, Aunt Zhang immediately looked up at Yunniang and warned her that it was permissible.
Those eggs were all saved up little by little by her; she couldn't bear to eat them herself, so how could she give them all to Li Chongniang!
Old Mrs. Chen noticed Yunniang's trembling body and immediately looked at Aunt Zhang, meeting her gaze, which was still unrepentant. "You wicked woman! You brought this mess upon yourself, don't cause any more trouble!"
Poisonous woman?
Aunt Zhang never expected that this word would one day be used on her, and her expression showed a bit of astonishment.
Then, she scoffed, "Mother, I've done my best for the family all these years. Even if I haven't done anything outstanding, I've certainly put in a lot of hard work..."
"Do your best?" Old Mrs. Chen questioned, her tone slightly paternal. "I may be blind, but I'm not! I see everything about how you treat the family. Don't think I don't know what you've been doing behind the Chen family's back!"
Aunt Zhang was taken aback and dared not speak again.
Wan Qiqi came out of the house and happened to hear this. She couldn't help but wonder what else Aunt Zhang had done to make Old Mrs. Chen so angry and leave Aunt Zhang speechless.
Could it be that the widow has found another man?
"Alright, stop arguing. The pregnant woman needs to rest. Be quiet." Sun Yin was annoyed by the family's constant noise, and her words carried a hint of irritation.
When Old Mrs. Chen saw this, she leaned on her cane and walked to the doorway. Looking into the room, she saw that Wang was blocking Li Chongniang's view, and her belly was bulging. She turned around and asked with a smile, "Doctor Sun, how is the baby in my granddaughter-in-law's belly?"
I thought the old lady was concerned about her granddaughter-in-law, but unexpectedly she asked about the baby in her belly.
Wan Qiqi finally understood. For Old Madam Chen, the future generations were more important. Li Chongniang's safety was determined by the child. If she had to choose between the two, Old Madam Chen would probably choose the child.
Sun Yin, who was used to this kind of person, said in a slightly cold tone, "As long as the adults are alright, the children will be safe."
Grandma Chen then pressed on, asking, "How is Chongniang now?"
Sun Yin glanced at her, showing no respect for the old lady, and instead said to Chen Yongxing beside him, "I'll prescribe some medicine to prevent miscarriage. Take it daily. For the next two weeks, have your wife stay in bed and not get up. If she feels unwell, come find me immediately."
Chen Yongxing was stunned for a long time before answering, "Okay."
After a long while, I realized that what he meant was that the insect girl was fine now, and that she just needed to drink some medicine to prevent miscarriage and rest well.
After seeing Sun Yin off, Wan Qiqi turned around and saw Chen Yongxing still in a daze. She reminded him, "You went with Physician Sun to get the medicine. Were you planning to have him bring it to you?"
"Oh, oh, oh, I'll go right away." Chen Yongxing hurriedly ran out of the yard.
At this moment, only Wan Qiqi, Old Mrs. Chen, and Aunt Zhang remained in the courtyard.
Wan Qiqi glanced at Aunt Zhang, her expression indifferent, and looked at Old Madam Chen.
Although she had maintained contact with the Chen family for several months since her transmigration, it was all done by her mother-in-law, Wang Shi. This was the first time Wan Qiqi had actually met Old Madam Chen.
At first glance, Mrs. Chen did not seem like an easy person to talk to. Perhaps it was because she was thin, with a slightly pointed chin and half of her hair turned white, that she looked rather mean.
But when Old Mrs. Chen arrived and started hitting Aunt Zhang, her reasonable and discerning manner did indeed win Wan Qiqi's favor.
However, later on, Wan Qiqi felt that this person was somewhat traditional, thinking only about continuing the family line rather than the lives of adults.
Grandma Chen was also carefully observing Wan Qiqi.
She had seen Wan Qiqi several times since Wan Qiqi fell into the water, but always from a distance.
She felt that this person's personality had changed completely, and he was doing some strange things and had more mischievous ideas.
This made her wonder if the same body had been replaced by a different person.
After observing for a while, she felt that no matter who she was, she was now Wan Qiqi, the granddaughter-in-law of the Chen family. Being able to plan for the Chen family and make the Chen family better and better was a good thing!
Seeing the two confronting each other, Aunt Zhang was hoping they would start arguing so she could escape in the chaos.
After waiting for a long time, the two just looked at each other quietly, then went about their own business, completely ignoring her.
Fifteen minutes later, Zhang Ershen, making sure that these people were ignoring her, slunk away and bumped into Yunniang, who was returning with a basket of eggs in her hand.
Just as she was about to speak, a shout came from the courtyard.
"Yunniang, come quickly!" Old Mrs. Chen immediately beckoned to Yunniang, not wanting her to pay attention to that ignorant daughter-in-law.
Yunniang glanced at Aunt Zhang, lowered her head, and walked around her into the courtyard.
Everyone gathered around Li Chongniang, offering words of comfort and concern, while Wan Qiqi was the only one busy in the kitchen preparing dinner.
Pingping and An'an carried stools and sat in front of the kitchen, warming themselves by the firewood.
As darkness fell, Old Mrs. Chen finally came out of the main room. Seeing that Wan Qiqi had done everything perfectly, a look of satisfaction appeared on her face.
Then, she stepped forward and saw the oil glistening in the wild vegetable soup in the pot. She frowned and said, "Qiqi, you're good at making money, but you also need to know how to manage your finances. Oil prices are so high these days..."
"Grandma!" Wan Qiqi put down the spatula and stared at Old Madam Chen. "Look, Pingping and An'an have grown a lot taller, and Chongniang and my mother have also become plump. Now we don't have to worry about getting through the winter. The Chen family is doing very well now."
Grandma Chen's words caught in her throat, and she couldn't say them.
How could she not understand what her granddaughter-in-law meant? She was trying to tell her that she was managing the Chen family very well now and didn't need her to tell her how to live her life.
“Grandma, Yunniang is my cousin-in-law, so of course I’m willing to take her out with me. But some people are greedy and probably want more than just this.” Wan Qiqi understood that when Old Madam Chen came to talk to her, it wasn’t just for casual conversation; she wanted her to mentor the Chen family.
Seeing how clear-headed she was, Old Mrs. Chen nodded. "Alright, alright... Go ahead and do it. If she tries to cause trouble, the Chen family won't tolerate her!"
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