Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 883 - 881_1

Xiao’er and the others returned to the area near Huzi’s house and from afar, they saw many people standing outside the fence, watching the commotion.

Before they could get close to the house, a sharp voice filled with curses could already be heard inside.

Huzi’s father’s face was flushed with embarrassment. Such an awkward scene was unexpectedly captured by the saviors of his family.

Having left the village for many years, Xiao’er remarked that she had not heard such a shrill scolding for a long time.

In her previous life, she had never experienced such situations. Her family were tender mother, dutiful son, respectful brothers, and she was the one everyone cherished.

In this life, such experiences were many, but she subconsciously felt repulsed.

Luckily, she had escaped these at a very early stage!

In the Imperial Capital now, both the Marquis Shengping Mansion and Prince Rui’s Mansion were located in the heart of wealth and power.

Those who lived in those areas were either royal family members or high-ranking officials. Regardless of their character, even the most unrefined among them would not dare perform such outrageous actions.

Because every move was supervised by the imperial censors. Unless you wished to be impeached and lose your official position, otherwise, let out all your frustrations freely if you weren’t scared of causing trouble!

Just as Jingrui approached the fence, Huzi’s father couldn’t wait to dismount from his back.

At this point, the sounds and sights from the courtyard became clear to them because it was surrounded by a fence, allowing them to see and hear the scene clearly:

"This is my son’s house, these things are my son’s possessions. It’s right and proper for a son to honor his parents, why can’t I take them away?"

"Who are you two, how can you stop me!"

"These things were brought to uncle’s house by them."

"How can you be so rude! When you visit someone’s home, you should first pay your respects to the elders, don’t you know that? I’ll take these things, but I won’t hold it against you this time. Next time, remember to bring your things directly to the second brick house on the left at the head of the village! That’s where I live!"

Yang Liu and Yang Mei stood outside the kitchen door, letting the shrew perform her one-woman show. They just watched her cursing loudly, not uttering a word.

As soon as these people caused a scene, aside from grabbing a pole as thick as a waist at the beginning and splitting it with a single chop, Yang Liu and Yang Mei tamed them. Now, the old lady dared only to stand in the courtyard, scolding, without daring to step forward, fearing she would be split in two like that piece of wood.

Seeing Yang Liu and Yang Mei unaffected, the grandmother paused, unable to continue her tirade. She got agitated again and pointed her at Huzi’s mother, "You dead woman, don’t you dare bring out those things! Baozi’s father has to work in the fields and outside to support us. He is exhausted every day. You should bring out those meat dishes, pastries, fruits! I will take them back to nourish your eldest brother’s body!"

This grouchy old lady is targeting the soft one! True enough, good men are often taken advantage of!

"These are the things given by our benefactors, the meat and vegetables are meant to treat them, we cannot give them to you! We have already given up all our possessions, all the silver that Huzi’s father exchanged with his life has been given to you! It’s as if Huzi’s father has given his life to you! It was agreed that from then on, we would have nothing to do with each other! So, please don’t mention anything about honoring you or your eldest son again! This morning, Baozi deliberately bumped into me, which caused Huzi to fall into the river! Whether he did it deliberately or not, I think you and I know it well!" Huzi’s mother was straightforward and spoke her mind, hence she was never liked by her in-laws since she got married.

However, even if she was sweet-tongued, hardworking and filial, she was destined not to be liked by her in-laws.

Huzi’s grandfather was originally a steward at a restaurant. When he had Huzi’s father, the restaurant owner discovered that he often took meat and vegetables home by virtue of his position, and fired him. He thought that Huzi’s father had brought him bad luck, so both old folks didn’t like this youngest son. Because his birth had brought difficulties to the family, he was considered a jinx.

"It’s outrageous! What has happened to your conscience? Baozi is still so young! How could you accuse him like that! What are your intentions!" Huzi’s grandmother was so angry that she stomped her foot and pointed at Huzi’s mother, ready to rush forward and rip her mouth off.

"Enough! Father, mother, take Baozi and leave! You’re not welcome here!" Huzi’s father hopped in, supported by Jingrui at his side.

Huzi’s father was furious that he had not been told that Huzi was knocked into the river by Baozi!

Did these people wish that he would die, that his line would end with him?!

Just because they saw that the orchard could earn silver, they became greedy and wanted to take it all?!

"You ungrateful son! How dare you drive us away!" Huzi’s father heard these words and was so angry that the veins on his neck were popping out. freēnovelkiss.com

"From the day I cleaned myself (i.e., divested myself of everything), I was adopted by the Zhang family, I am no longer your son! It’s not your turn to be honored!"

The barren hill in the orchard was planted by his eldest uncle, and this grass house’s homestead was also given to him by his uncle. Otherwise, his family wouldn’t have a place to live at all!

Huzi’s father served in the military for several years, and Huzi was born after he returned. Maybe having experienced life and death, he saw through the warmth and coldness of human relationships. Anyway, he was no longer as obsessed as before in seeking approval from his own parents.

He had lost his leg in the battlefield and received twenty taels of compensation from the Imperial Court, silver he bought with his life. They took the silver and used it as an excuse to drive his family away. From that moment on, he no longer considered himself a member of the Lin family. He was adopted by the Zhang family and treated his in-laws with respect, as if they were his own parents and that his cousins were his own siblings.

"Aren’t you afraid I’ll report your unfilial conduct to the government office?"

Jingrui, recalling the situations that happened in his own family, wanted to speak up, but Xiao’er pulled his clothes, motioning him not to intervene.

She wanted to see how Huzi’s father could handle this situation and deal with such reckless people.

"I’m not afraid. The thirty taels of silver should be enough for you two to get through your remaining years! Moreover, I’ve been adopted by the Zhang family." Huzi’s father knew that if he wasn’t tough, his parents would eventually ruin his family, so he couldn’t be soft-hearted!

"You..." Huzi’s grandfather nearly had a heart attack in his anger.

"This is the Zhang’s house. Can you leave now? I’ve given you my silver, enough for you to retire. Or are you saying that you want to live off the silver earned by the Zhang’s fruit orchard? There is no such thing in this world as in-laws being supported by their married children’s in-laws."

Those outside the fence couldn’t stand the sight and chimed in, "Exactly, this is Zhang’s land, stop making a scene! 30 taels of silver, ain’t that enough to eat whatever meat you want?"

"Seeing how Lin Datan got his nickname, his nature of being greedy is certainly unchangeable!"

...