Upon hearing this, Li Family’s eyes suddenly brightened, the greed on her face was unmistakable, and she replied with a sycophantic laugh, "It’s not much help really, just do as the main house has done, build a floor on the house, and give us some money to buy a car. After all, when the boys grow up, they will need to marry..."
"Oh... so, should I also chip in some money to build a floor for your son, and perhaps throw in some more to buy you a tricycle?"
"Ah, if that’s the case then even better... Ruanlin Family, what do you mean by this!" Initially overjoyed, Li Family hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly today, happily getting carried away—until she heard the mockery in the latter’s words and the astonished looks from the people around, she instantly realized she had been played.
But before she could collect her thoughts, Ruanlin Family unleashed a barrage of scolding, almost jabbing her finger onto Li Family’s nose.
"I have lived for so many years and have never seen a family as shameless as yours! Today has truly been an eye-opener."
"Since you want the villagers to judge, then let me speak openly today. I want to see whether it’s your Liao Family that has no shame, or if it’s our Ruan Family that has gone too far!"
"Mom..." Seeing Ruanlin Family , Liao Zhaoji started to get scared. She knew the fighting strength of Ruanlin Family and wanted to hold her back, but Ruanlin Family shoved her away and spat, "Get lost, troublemaker!"
Ruanlin Family took two steps forward and moved into the center of the crowd, sneering at Li Family, "You mention a car to me, is that so? Thinking that I compensated my son with my own money? How about I tell the villagers that for your son to find a partner, our Ruan Family even bought him a bicycle? And it was a Flying Pigeon, no less."
"That must have cost a fair bit of money!" someone immediately inquired. Nowadays, everyone was just trying to solve the problem of food and clothing, and few were buying vehicles, especially bicycles. They could only carry one person and were less convenient and useful than donkey carts.
"Isn’t it just! But do you know how that money ended up in his younger brother’s hands?"
"It was my son who did odd jobs outside! He toiled in the fields, planting things to trade for it. He worked hard for a year, sparing food and clothing, only to have this woman take it all to support her birth family. That was two boys’ tuition fees for a year!"
"Mom... Mom..." Liao Zhaoji pleaded with Ruanlin Family, her face tear-stained, as the looks from the people around changed.
But Ruanlin Family was nowhere near stopping.
If Liao Zhaoji could do mischief at the beginning of the month, Ruanlin Family could hit back on the fifteenth. Since Liao Zhaoji insisted on making trouble on her son’s big day, Ruanlin Family was going to add fuel to the fire and let her stink to high heaven!
"Originally, we are all related through marriage, right? If you have some difficulties, it’s only natural for us to help out. The child’s mother also said that the money was lent to the birth family, that it would be returned. But recently, my son broke his leg, everyone knows about this, don’t they?"
"I told her, the family is having hard times now, and Jiandang’s follow-up surgery is not a small amount. This money—you should find a way to get it back from your birth family first. After all, the leg still needs treating, doesn’t it?"
"That’s right, that’s right—bicycles can be bought any time, but you only have these two legs."
"What happened after that? Auntie Ruan, please continue."
"After that..." Ruanlin Family sneered, pointing at Liao Zhaoji, "Liao Zhaoji, come on, you tell everyone how you spoke to us then. Or shall I mimic you here?"