Chapter 196: Someone Can Handle
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Upon seeing Zhou Lan arrive, she waved at her and strode in, saying, “Oh my, what’s this talk about? There’s been a problem in the village, right? My husband is the village chief and always tells me to care about village matters.”
After speaking, she smiled at Zhou Lan and said, “Everything is fine at home.”
The village chief’s wife was here, so Old Madam Jiang had to show some respect.
In an instant, the previously fierce-faced Old Madam Jiang quickly changed her expression.
Jiang Xia, who was standing by the side, looked on and chuckled in their heart. It seems that there are people who can deal with the old Madam Jiang
Members of the old Jiang family, seeing the village chief’s wife arrive, hurriedly moved stools and poured water.
“Why are you here? Really, this is no big deal, and I’m sorry to trouble you with a trip,” Old Madam Jiang said, abandoning her previous harsh manner and smilingly speaking to the village chief’s wife.
Old Master Jiang, sitting nearby, looked unhappy. Jiang Chuan was not here, so there was no one to help move the lumber and make a new bed.
Old Madam Jiang saw what her husband was thinking, and before the village chief’s wife could speak, she turned to Zhou Lan and her daughter and said, “You two, go outside and help.”
Zhou Lan and Jiang Xia had seen workers outside already making a new bed for Old Madam Jiang.
Is she asking that the two women should do heavy labor?
Old Madam Jiang was really bold to say that.
However, Zhou Lan and Jiang Xia did not speak or move. They just lowered their eyes.
They knew the village chief’s wife was here to back them up.
“Hehe, this is your family matter, and I shouldn’t intervene, but since I’m here, and 1 see the situation, I must say something. I see your two sons doing nothing, so why do Zhou Lan and her daughter have to help?” The village chief’s wife spoke politely, but who couldn’t hear the sarcasm against the Jiang family?
This was clearly saying the men of the Jiang family were useless.
“Why can’t they? In the past, didn’t Zhou Lan and her daughter do the household chores?” Old Madam Jiang responded naturally.
The village chief’s wife’s face turned very displeased.
She thought, Old Madam Jiang’s temper hasn’t changed a bit despite her injury. If she hadn’t come today, Zhou Lan and her daughter might have been bullied again by this family.
The village chief’s wife took a sip of water, cleared her throat, composed herself, and stood straight: “If I remember correctly, Jiang Chuan’s family has separated from you, right? Since you’re separated, each family should mind its own business. Zhou Lan and her daughter came to visit you out of respect, and yet you treat them like this?”
Old Madam Jiang choked on her words.
Everyone in the village knew that Jiang Chuan had separated from the family.
The news of them being beaten had already spread in the village.
Old Madam Jiang also saw that only Zhou Lan and her daughter came today. She was certain that no one would stand up for them, so she put on the airs of an elder.
Who knew that the village chief’s wife would appear out of nowhere.
Old Madam Jiang felt resentful towards her, wondering why she was meddling in their affairs.
Although cursing in her heart, she still had to show respect on the surface. Old Madam Jiang, scolded by the village chief’s wife, looked embarrassed and said, “Yes, yes, yes, you see, I’m old and confused. My two sons have been busy working and taking care of me, so they’re tired.”
“But there’s no reason for a man to watch a woman do heavy labor. There’s no such thing in the world!” The village chief’s wife even made things clear.
Old Master Jiang, sitting nearby, couldn’t stand to hear this anymore. He sprang up and grumbled at his two sons, “Come, follow me and let’s work!”
Before leaving, he glared at Zhou Lan and her daughter, as if he wanted to devour them.
Jiang Xia realized that things were not going well. With the help of the village chief’s wife, they knew they shouldn’t push too far. Jiang Xia immediately put on a caring expression, stepped forward, and asked Old Madam Jiang, ��Grandma, is your back alright? When my father heard you fell, he sent my mother and me to visit you right away..”