The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 645 He dragged his father into this mess.
Wu Na incurred the wrath of the crowd in front of the stage, and feared that Liu Yanhong would really complain to Magistrate Liu and hold her father accountable.

Upon returning home, he insisted that Gu Ruinian borrow a donkey cart to go to Heilongtan overnight to deliver the message.

Gu Ruinian felt that this was making a mountain out of a molehill. Besides, Wu Ren didn't acknowledge him as his son-in-law at all, so he didn't care about Wu Ren's life or death. No matter how much Wu Na cried and made a fuss, he was unwilling to make a trip.

On the first night of the Lunar New Year, Wu Na caused chaos at home, infuriating Grandma Gu and the others.

If this happens at the start of the year, how can we expect to have a good year ahead?

Even Grandpa Gu, who usually doesn't get involved in his granddaughter-in-law's affairs, couldn't help but start scolding her.

They questioned her about whether she wanted to live a normal life, and if she didn't, the Gu family would issue her a letter of divorce.

If you've thought it through, then stop making a fuss. Have Gu Ruinian accompany her back to her parents' home the next day.

Wu Na didn't want to be divorced, and she didn't want to get a divorce either. She cried and compromised, and went to Black Dragon Pool with Gu Ruinian early the next morning.

Wu Na told her parents what happened on the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, but Wu Ren thought it was no big deal.

On the contrary, they felt that their own daughter was just too impatient.

Wu Na breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Wu Ren didn't take it seriously.

She was afraid that if Wu Ren got into trouble, she would have no one to rely on anymore, and she would never be able to get her dowry again.

Wu Ren felt a headache coming on just looking at Wu Na, so he turned around and went to the outer courtyard.

Out of sight, out of mind.

"Father, Mother, I'm heavily pregnant, and the old hag and mother-in-law of the Gu family are mistreating me. You haven't seen the Gu family's dining table; it's rare to see meat on ordinary days. On New Year's Eve, the meager pork and cabbage dumplings are considered a meat dish, and the rest is just pickled vegetables. The fish and meat that the eldest son's family gives to the old man and woman are saved by the old woman for Gu Honglian to eat, and they're not even served on the table." Wu Na began to complain about the Gu family's meals.

Gu Ruinian sat to the side with a blank face and didn't say a word. He also felt that Old Madam Gu had really gone too far.

Every family prepares a sumptuous feast for the New Year, even if they have to borrow money to have a prosperous year. But Old Mrs. Gu refused to cook the chicken, fish and meat that Tong Huaqiong had given her.

Looking at Wu Na's protruding belly, Qiao felt a pang of heartache. Remembering Wu Ren's words about tempering Wu Na's temperament, she hardened her heart and said, "When I told you not to marry, you acted like your parents were trying to harm you. Now you know the bitterness, don't you? This is what you deserve."

He said this, but then told his new daughter-in-law, Tong Zhaodi, to cook meat and stew fish.

The dowry still can't be given to the daughter, but at least she can have a good meal.

Tong Zhaodi touched her belly without moving; she was pregnant. She called out loudly to her servant, Zhang Ma, to make arrangements.

Qiao was observant. When she noticed that Wu Na's face was a little swollen, she assumed that Gu Ruinian had hit her and looked at Gu Ruinian with a cold expression.

Wu Na explained that she was slapped by Tong Pandi.

Qiao was so angry she almost fell over. Unable to scold Tong Pandi, she scolded Tong Zhaodi instead.

"Brother, I have some news for you." Wu Na turned to Wu Musheng and said mysteriously, "That bitch Tong Pan is unfaithful. She betrayed you less than three years after your divorce. I heard from the villagers this morning that she is going to remarry Master Su."

Wu Na grinned mischievously.

When the Wu family withheld her dowry, Wu Musheng did not try to persuade his parents, and she hated Wu Musheng as well.

Knowing that Wu Musheng couldn't let go of Tong Pandi, she deliberately stabbed Wu Musheng.

Wu Musheng was indeed furious, his face turning red and his neck thick with anger. He cursed, "You bitch! I'll go to Qinghe Bay tomorrow and demand an explanation from her."

Tong Zhaodi was displeased and glared at Wu Na.

"You're going to Qinghe Bay to demand an explanation? What's your stance? You and Tong Pandi are divorced. After a divorce, you're free to marry and remarry, don't you understand? Go ahead and go if you're not afraid your aunt will chop you up."

Tong Zhaodi then sneered and pointed at Wu Na, saying, "A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup. Don't come to your parents' house to stir up trouble all the time. What does Tong Pandi's remarriage have to do with Musheng? Aren't you just trying to show me that Musheng still has feelings for Tong Pandi and cause a rift between us? You troublemaker, you've already stirred up trouble in the Gu family, now you're stirring up trouble in your brother and sister-in-law's house too. You shamelessly married into the Gu family, don't you want your family to have a good life with you?"

Qiao felt uncomfortable after hearing her daughter-in-law talk about Luo Wuna.

She has the nerve to say that a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup.

Madam Qiao regretted letting Wu Musheng marry Tong Zhaodi. Tong Zhaodi was even worse than Tong Pandi. Within months of their marriage, all the valuables in the house had been moved to the Tong family's house, and Tong Zhijie had repeatedly come to their house to borrow money. It wasn't that Madam Qiao didn't want to teach her a lesson, but Tong Zhaodi was even more shrewish than Tong Pandi when she threw a tantrum.

She was as stubborn as a mule, and it made her sick with anger.

"You're also a daughter of the Tong family who's married out. Why don't you just accept your fate and let your father and brothers suck your blood? Then our entire Wu family will be surnamed Tong." Madam Qiao made a sarcastic remark to Tong Zhaodi.

She's putting up with Tong Zhaodi now.

Tong Zhaodi is pregnant, and everyone says this baby will be a grandson. They'll see how she deals with her after Tong Zhaodi gives birth to her son.

Then, they'll even settle scores with Tong Zhaodi for Tong Pandi's grudge.

Tong Zhaodi's words had already ignited Wu Na's anger.

She had always felt inferior in front of Tong Zhaodi because she had married Gu Ruinian at her own expense, but hearing Qiao Shi's strong support made her feel like a pampered young lady from the Wu family again.

Wu Na stood up and was about to hit Tong Zhaodi.

Who is Tong Zhaodi? She's just a poor country girl who's subservient to her, but once she marries her brother, she dares to act arrogantly in front of her.

If it weren't for her help, how could Tong Zhaodi have become the village head's daughter-in-law?

"You say I'm offering myself up to marry you, but what kind of good person are you? Shameless bastard, your belt is so loose it's like a noodle that you can just rip it open, and you sneak into my brother-in-law's bed and then act like a virtuous chaste woman lecturing me."

Just as Wu Na's hand was about to land on Tong Zhaodi's face, Tong Zhaodi grabbed it with a quick backhand.

Tong Zhaodi had developed excellent physical strength from years of farm work, and Wu Na was no match for her.

He slapped Wu Na across the face with both hands.

Wu Na saw stars after being slapped, and screamed as she tried to retaliate.

After slapping Wu Na's face, Tong Zhaodi continued to hold Wu Na's hand, pressing her not-so-protruding belly against Wu Na's body, saying as she did so, "Hit her, hit her, you'll abort your nephew."

Wu Na was unaware that Wu Na was pregnant, and raised her foot to kick him.

Mrs. Qiao screamed from the side, pulled her daughter-in-law, and grabbed her own daughter, her head buzzing with anger.

Tong Zhaodi questioned Qiao Shi: "The child in my belly is your grandson, and the child in her belly is the grandson of the Gu family. Do you want your own grandson or the grandson of the Gu family from the outer branch?"

This statement hit Qiao's weak spot.

Of course, her own grandson is more important; she's been waiting for him for so many years.

Qiao pulled Wu Na away and said, "Your sister-in-law is pregnant, stop making trouble."

Wu Na burst into tears, kicking her legs and shouting, "Mother, who is your daughter? Who is your daughter?"

Just as Wu Na was crying and making a scene, the yamen runners sent by Magistrate Liu entered the room.

Wu Ren walked out with a smile and invited the yamen runners to come in for tea, but the runners refused with cold faces and, after giving Magistrate Liu's order, were about to take the man away.

Wu Ren then realized that Wu Na had tricked him to death on the first night of the lunar new year.

He was already a corrupt official, having done his fair share of exorbitant taxes and oppressing the people. Upon hearing that he was to be taken away, he was so shocked that he almost fainted.

Wu Ren was taken away that same day.

Wu Na was stunned.

Didn't Dad say everything was fine? Why did he take them away so quickly?

Wu Musheng slapped Wu Na hard across the face and called her a good-for-nothing. Tong Zhaodi grabbed Wu Na's hair and scolded her for being a troublemaker who was about to ruin her father-in-law's position as village head.

Wu Na was indignant and started arguing with her brother and sister-in-law, only to be beaten up by Wu Musheng and Tong Zhaodi. Even Qiao Shi didn't protect her this time.

If Wu Na hadn't been pregnant, she probably would have been beaten even more severely by her brother and sister-in-law.