Chapter 103
Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Going Out is Unfortunate_1
Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Going Out is Unfortunate_1
“I won’t allow you to speak ill of my mother. I chose to follow her of my own accord. Being the eldest son and the man of the house, it’s only natural that I help my mother with family affairs!” Dalang might seem less clever compared to Erlang, but he was actually quite smart. Not wanting anyone to misunderstand his mother, he quickly chimed in after Chunxi.
“Erhu’s wife, your Dalang is really sensible. My boy is about the same age as Dalang, but all he does all day is fight cocks, walk dogs, and cause mischief. He’s got his father often disciplining him, but to no avail. He spends his days running around with the other village boys, not even coming home. It’s driving me to despair,” said a young woman in her twenties in the same cart, who also had a son about Dalang’s age. Seeing how sensible Dalang was, she couldn’t help but admire and praise him, which resonated with the other passengers.
“Indeed, boys of his age are usually very troublesome, almost tearing the roof down if they could. Not many are as obedient as your Dalang. Yueyue, you are truly blessed,” another woman added.
Seeing others echoing the praise for Dalang, Chunxi was very pleased. But when she turned her head to see Li Guihua with a disdainful and malicious face, she continued, “That’s true, not everyone has such good fortune. Not just Dalang, but all the children in Yueyue’s family are very well-behaved too. It really is enviable.”
Li Guihua glared at Chunxi as if with knives, “Tsk, tsk, who do we have here? It’s none other than Zhao Jingui’s wife, who usually keeps to herself. Although our families aren’t close, we’re still within the fifth degree of kinship. Now, here you are, speaking up for outsiders. Zhao Jingui has been away on business for two years and still hasn’t returned. Who knows, maybe he’s found wealth and a new woman abroad and doesn’t want to come back. With your poor, plain looks, it’s no wonder Jingui wouldn’t be fond of you. No surprise he doesn’t want to return. It’s truly pitiable for your son, skinny as a matchstick, always tagging along behind his grandmother like a little girl. With a mother like you, how could the child ever amount to anything?”
Li Guihua already disliked Chunxi’s meek demeanor, and now seeing Chunxi support Lin Yue, she was even more irritated. Knowing that a common woman’s greatest concerns are her husband and son, Li Guihua deliberately targeted Chunxi’s sore spots, leaving her devastated.
Chunxi’s face turned pale upon hearing this, especially the mention of her son, Zhao Xiaoquan, which was a thorn in her heart that couldn’t be removed. “That’s not true. My husband isn’t that kind of person. Besides, his mother is still here. Even if he doesn’t like me, he wouldn’t abandon his mother. You vicious woman, what are your intentions saying such things?”
Lin Yue wasn’t initially inclined to bother with Li Guihua, but Li Guihua’s words became increasingly offensive. Chunxi was already suffering enough, trying to support her mother-in-law and son alone, and Li Guihua attacked her with such venomous words, it was utterly hateful. Especially considering Chunxi had gotten into this altercation with Li Guihua while defending her, Lin Yue couldn’t let Chunxi suffer at Li Guihua’s hands.
Thinking this, Lin Yue spat disdainfully onto the ground, “Bah, what misfortune! Going out only to hear a fat bitch barking nonsensically early in the morning. I wonder which household let her out. She must have caught rabies; such a dog should be locked up. Letting her bark madly like this, what if she accidentally bites someone? How can anyone have a peaceful ride anymore?”
Li Guihua watched as Lin Yue spoke in her direction, initially not realizing she was the target. Once she understood Lin Yue’s implication, she exploded, “Well, you little hussy, dare you call me a fat bitch!”