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Mother Zhang sat comfortably inside the house. Next to her was Madam Wang who was serving tea. She found Mother Zhang’s crossed legs a little unpleasant, but she did not dare to say it. She could only mutter inwardly.
“The Li family is really unlucky to have such in-laws!” she lamented to herself.
Not only was Mother Zhang lazy, but she would often drop in at their house to get gifts or money from them. The main issue was that this person was also very bossy and arrogant. Every time this in-law came, she had to serve her tea. It was as if she owed this person from her previous life.
As Madam Wang was feeling depressed, Madam Li Zhou dragged Longyue and the rest into the house.
“Mm-law, well… the younger generation had a little conflict. Don’t mind them too much. I know that Huahua has been suffering these past two days. I’ll get her some good food to nourish her body… Look at this…”
Madam Li Zhou put on a fawning smile as she looked at Mother Zhang. This was considered a plea.
Mother Zhang had heard the commotion outside, but she did not go out. Why would an elder like her go out and cause trouble with her juniors? She sat calmly and looked at Longyue and her husband.
“So this is the wife of your No. 3? Ha, one look and you can tell that she’s not a good person. She has an oval-shaped face and big almond-shaped eyes. That means she’s sly and treacherous. Having such a person marry into your family, no wonder you guys have no peace at home! Look at how badly she
has hurt my precious daughter. In-law, if you say that this matter should be settled, that’s impossible. No matter what…”
“No matter what, we should pay some compensation, right?”
Longyue was enraged by her words. She sneered and said aloud what Mother Zhang was about to hint at. Mother Zhang could not suppress her anger.
A woman’s maternal family asking her husband’s family for money was already a despicable thing in a society where men were considered superior to women. If she were to put it bluntly, it would look bad on her.
Ordinary families would not have done such a thing. The Zhang family was very odd.
Mother Zhang had originally planned for everyone to be civil to each other, then take the money and leave. However, Longyue had directly exposed her plan and put her in a difficult position. She wondered if she should respond.
Her eyes darted around like a thief as she said, “If your Li family wants to compensate me with some money, that’s fine too. Look at how badly my daughter is injured. As her mother, I’ll definitely give her something to eat. Well… The money can cover my ox cart expenses and food, don’t you think?”
“ph, this…”
‘When Madam Li Zhou heard that they had to pay compensation, her eyes reddened. She thought of the two taels of silver she had just received. She had just had them, and now.
“Mother Zhang, you’ve seen the situation in our Li family. We don’t have much money, and I’m afraid we can’t pay the compensation you mentioned. As for your worry that your daughter will be wronged in our family, that’s fine. You can take her back first and come back after her injuries are healed.”
Madam Li Zhou was feeling distressed over the compensation. Longyue’s words made her happy. She was not willing to pay compensation, but as her in-law, she really couldn’t be the bad guy. Now that she had someone else sticking her neck out, that was great!
Just as she was feeling delighted, she saw Mother Zhang’s expression darken. She said angrily, “What? Take her back to her parental family? A married daughter is like spilled water. How can your Li family’s daughter-in-law go back to her parental family?”
Mother Zhang had come to ask for money from her in-laws. “Why would I burden my own family by taking my daughter back?” she thought.
Longyue immediately laughed. “Since Mother Zhang said that the daughter she married off was like spilled water, then why did your family come to our Li family to cause trouble? She’s the Li family’s daughter-in-law. Our Li family should be the one to decide what to do with her!”
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Having been rebuked, Mother Zhang’s burning resentment welled up inside her. She glared fiercely at Longyue and cursed her for being so sharp-tongued.
She would pounce on every word that could be used against her and not let go. “Was this person born in the year of the dog” she wondered.
Seeing that Mother Zhang was subdued by her words, Longyue continued, “So what does Mother Zhang mean? If you treat Second Sister-in-law as a daughter of the Zhang family, then why don’t you take her back to recuperate? If you treat her like water that has been poured out, then your coming to our
Li family today to cause trouble is unreasonable!”
Her words were spoken very loudly. Both Mother Zhang and Zhang Guihua were stunned for a moment. The two of them looked at each other.
“pangshi, you b*tch. How can you talk to my mom in this manner? She’s an elder. Do you know that?”
‘When Second Sister-in-law, Madam Zhang, saw that her family was on the losing end, she scolded Longyue vehemently.
Longyue replied coldly, “Then what do you think is appropriate to say? To be a yes-person and wag my tail like a puppy? Your mom is your mom, not mine. Do I need to smile when I talk to her? Do you think your mom is some high-ranking official?”
“You!!!”
Zhang Meihua was so angry that she fell backwards. She really hated herself for not being able to throw such good punches like Longyue. Otherwise, she would definitely have beaten the shit out of her!
“This little slut!” she thought.
After saying that, Longyue couldn’t be bothered to deal with Zhang Meihua’s fiery gaze. She turned around and said, “So, Mother Zhang, what is your choice? Are you going to leave your daughter here or take her home?”
‘When Mother Zhang saw that Longyue had given her an ultimatum, she knew that this matter would not work out. She said, “Alright, are you not giving us room to negotiate? Then let’s go to the courts and get a judge to resolve the matter!”
‘This was a threat. After saying that, she felt very pleased with herself. Her Zhang family were all ruthless people who were not afraid of being criticized by others. If they wanted to go to the courts, they would go. However, the Li family loved to save face and would definitely give in!
‘As expected, the moment Madam Li Zhou heard that they were going to the courts to resolve the matter, she panicked. She rubbed the corner of her blouse with both hands and then loosened her grip. “Well, in-law, do you think this will do…”
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“Mom, if she wants to go, then let’s go. What’s there to be afraid of? Her daughter almost injured my husband. If I smash her here, the government officials will at most give each side a flogging of 50 strokes. It’s said that an honest official can’t resolve domestic affairs. If Second Sister-in-law isn’t our Li
family’s daughter-in-law, that’s reasonable. But she’s a member of our Li family. This is a domestic affair. The county magistrate won’t do anything!”
Longyue said confidently, which was very comforting. Madam Li Zhou heaved a sigh of relief. She then heard her say, “Right, I almost forgot to say that my husband is a scholar. In the future, he will definitely become an official. Second Sister-in-law attacked my husband. What kind of behavior is that?
Oh, contempt for an official? Second Sister-in-law, how many strokes do you think should be given for this crime?”
“This… This…”
The more Mother Zhang and her daughters listened, the worse their expressions became. They had forgotten that Li Qingmu was a scholar. He was going to take part in the imperial examination this year. If he became an official after getting a good ranking, then causing a ruckus now would be digging a
grave for themselves!
Mother Zhang smiled cunningly—a rare smile on her face. “Well… Third Madam, what you said makes sense. It’s a family affair. Isn’t fighting with each other hurting our relationship? Everyone is in the wrong here.. Why don’t we each take a step back?”