novelones Chapter 130 Slapping Her Former Mother-in-Law in the Face
Chapter 130 Slapping Her Former Mother-in-Law in the Face
Li Xianglian's hand was ice-cold, but she gripped Qin Rushan's arm tightly, preventing his huge fist from hitting her.
She knew Qin Rushan's temperament; if he really threw a punch, Zhao Cuifen, this old woman, would be done for.
Even if you're in the right, you'll end up being in the wrong. It's not worth getting into a lawsuit over such a shrew.
"Brother Shan, don't bother with her, you'll just get your hands dirty."
Li Xianglian took a step forward, her back straight, her bright black eyes filled with coldness as she stared at Zhao Cuifen's face, which was twisted with jealousy.
"Aunt Zhao, you just said I stole money from Old Zhao's family?" Li Xianglian said coldly.
"Tell me, where did Old Zhao's family get several thousand yuan? Did Zhao Gang earn it working as a lowly clerk at the supply and marketing cooperative, or did you dig it up from the ground? Everyone in the village knows Old Zhao's family's financial situation. Or is the money some kind of shady business?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Cuifen was speechless, like a duck being choked. She couldn't admit to either of them.
The villagers who had followed to watch the spectacle burst into laughter.
"Yeah, Cuifen, you're really exaggerating. If you really had a few thousand yuan, you would have moved to the city to enjoy life long ago, instead of still here carrying a hoe!"
"Are you out of your mind for money? Qin Dashan bought the house through his own hard work, and you're just accusing him of stealing it? Where's your evidence?"
Zhao Cuifen was publicly exposed by Li Xianglian, and her face turned red and then pale with embarrassment. She wished she could disappear into the ground.
She knew she was in the wrong, but she was still upset.
Why is it that as soon as Li Xianglian gets divorced and marries this rough man, she can immediately go to the city and live the life of a rich wife? Isn't this a slap in the face to her former mother-in-law?
She slammed the hoe in her hand to the ground, then sat down on her bottom, kicking her legs wildly, resorting to her tried-and-true shrewish tactics.
"Oh dear! Heaven has no eyes! That heartless jinx is going to drive this old woman to her death!"
Zhao Cuifen howled, her voice incredibly loud, yet not a single tear fell from her face.
"Who doesn't know that you, Li Xianglian, have been my wife for three years, and you've had the house keys all along! The money my Gangzi saved up and sent back from the city must have been hidden away by you, you little whore! Otherwise, where would that scoundrel Qin Rushan have gotten the money to buy a house? He must have taken my money to fill your bottomless pit!"
Qin Rushan laughed in anger, looking down at Zhao Cuifen rolling on the ground, his eyes filled with disgust.
"Zhao Cuifen, try saying that again! Every penny I, Qin Rushan, earn is a demobilization allowance and stipend earned by risking my life in the south. If you dare to spout nonsense again, I'll go to the commune police station right now and report you for defaming a military family member!"
The word "slander" still carries considerable weight for Zhao Cuifen, a village woman who is illiterate.
Her dry howling stopped abruptly, like a hen whose neck had been suddenly grabbed.
But then he thought, why would there be so many rules in this remote and impoverished place?
As long as she makes a big enough fuss and everyone thinks the money came from an unknown source, Qin Rushan will have to give her some of the money in order to avoid further trouble.
"Who are you trying to scare?! Do you think you own the police station?"
Zhao Cuifen straightened her back again, scrambled to her feet, and pointed to the red vests and red polyester shirts that Li Xianglian had just folded.
"And what about these? This bright red silk fabric—if you hadn't stolen money from my family, could you afford it? It must have been bought with the money my son Gangzi sent me!"
As she spoke, she reached out to grab the pile of clothes.
"These are my things! They all need to be returned to me!"
Her hand reached out quickly, and it looked like it was about to grab the clothes, but Li Xianglian reacted even faster, grabbing a corner of the clothes and pulling it back.
With a "rip" sound!
The brand-new red vest was torn open with a large gash by Zhao Cuifen's calloused fingernails.
The air fell silent instantly.
Li Xianglian's eyes immediately welled up with tears when she looked at the new dress that Qin Rushan had specially brought back for her from the department store in the county town.
This was the first decent piece of clothing she had ever owned, and before she could even bear to wear it once, this old hag ruined it.
Qin Rushan's face darkened completely, becoming so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.
He took a step forward, and with his large, fan-like hand, he grabbed Zhao Cuifen by the back of her neck and lifted her up like a chick.
"Shan...Shanzi! What are you doing?! Murder! Help!"
Zhao Cuifen was so frightened that she flailed her limbs and dropped the hoe to the ground.
Qin Rushan didn't say anything, but just carried her to the middle of the courtyard, looked around at the villagers pointing and whispering, and said in a cold voice.
"Everyone saw it! This crazy old woman barged into my house for no reason, not only damaging my wife's belongings but also openly framing her. This isn't over!"
He turned to look at Wang Qiao, who had just been gossiping.
"Sister-in-law Wang, could you please go and call Village Chief Liu? Tell him that someone broke into my house and robbed me."
Burglary?
These two words are far more serious than "slander".
These days, robbery is a serious crime punishable by severe penalties, and you might even be sentenced to death.
The villagers who were watching were really frightened. They all took a few steps back, afraid of getting involved in this.
Zhao Cuifen was also dumbfounded. Although she was shrewish, she was also afraid of dying.
"Qin...Qin Dashan, what nonsense are you spouting! What robbery? I just came to see my daughter-in-law..."
"Daughter-in-law?"
Li Xianglian walked over carrying the torn red vest.
"Aunt Zhao, the divorce certificate is right here in my house. Do you want me to take it out and show it to everyone? I have absolutely no connection with your Zhao family anymore. You came into my house and tried to steal my things. What is this if not robbery?"
"Oh dear, Cuifen, you've really bitten off more than you can chew this time."
Someone in the crowd behind them muttered something under their breath.
Amidst the commotion, Liu Baoguo pushed through the crowd and walked in.
He'd been so worried about his daughter Liu Chunhua these past few days that he was practically losing all his hair. Hearing the commotion here now, his temper flared up instantly.
"What are you all doing! Not working this early in the morning, just lying here like corpses!"
When Liu Baoguo saw Zhao Cuifen being held in Qin Rushan's arms, his brows furrowed.
"Dashan, put the person down first, let's talk things out."
Qin Rushan loosened his grip, and Zhao Cuifen fell to the ground with a thud, groaning in pain.
"Village chief, this matter can't be discussed properly."
Qin Rushan pointed to the red vest on the ground, and then to the villagers watching.
"Zhao Cuifen brazenly broke into my home, falsely accusing me of having money of dubious origin and attempting to rob me. Everyone witnessed it; I have not only my demobilization allowance receipts but also legal receipts for buying a house in the county town. This is not only a false accusation but also out of jealousy and deliberate sabotage!"
Qin Rushan took out a neatly folded receipt from his pocket and waved it in front of Liu Baoguo.
Liu Baoguo took it and glanced at it. It was a receipt with a red seal issued by the county housing management bureau, clearly stating that the buyer was Qin Rushan.
"Zhao Cuifen! What else do you have to say?!"