They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 128 Fortunately, fortunately

"What?! Can't you understand me?!" Zhang shouted sternly, making no attempt to hide the disgust and resentment in her eyes.

If it weren't for her, her son wouldn't have suffered such a blow, nor would he have been overshadowed by that brat Liang Mingxuan.

All of this is because of Xu Zhichun.

Xu Zhichun, who had just sat down, stood up, feeling that it was too absurd and too fantastical. "I will make my own decisions about my own affairs. I don't need my aunt to worry about me. I will never remarry in this life. I will raise Mingxuan."

“It’s up to you. You have to marry him whether you like it or not,” Madam Zhang stood up and sneered. “Otherwise, people will think that our Liang family is deliberately making things difficult for you and delaying your life. We don’t want to be talked about behind our backs. Mingxuan is a member of our Liang family. We will raise him ourselves. We don’t need an outsider like you to worry about him. In short, this matter is settled.”

Xu Zhichun laughed angrily: "Mingxuan and I are on the same household registration book, so we are family. I will pretend I was never here today, and I will pretend I never heard what Aunt said."

"Stop right there! Are you determined to stay at the Liang family's house and never leave?"

“I didn’t stay at my aunt’s house; that’s my own home.”

"Heh, you're just a junior, you can't be so willful. If you're confused, we elders can't just stand by and watch you be confused, otherwise you'll regret it when you're old, won't you blame us?"

“It’s my own business, and I won’t blame any outsiders. I can’t interfere that much, and I hope my aunt won’t interfere that much either.”

"You really don't want to?"

"Of course not."

"You're already here, you have no choice!"

What can you do to me? Xu Zhichun sneered inwardly, but the next moment he felt a chill run down his spine.

A dark-skinned man with murky, evil eyes and deep, furrowed brows on his forehead, who looked at least thirty years old, suddenly jumped out and blocked her path, grinning at her. Xu Zhichun's mind went blank.

Auntie, you—

"You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences! Humph! Fourth Brother, what are you waiting for?"

Xu Zhichun was terrified. Before she could even cry for help, Lian Laosi chuckled evilly and dragged her into the room, covering her mouth.
Zhang hurriedly closed the door from the outside, then ran out of the house and into the yard as if chased by a ghost. She was trembling slightly, yet also excited and pleased. She patted her chest, let out a long breath, and cursed bitterly under her breath: "You ungrateful little bitch, you forced me to this. Blame yourself!"

Third sister-in-law's idea is better.

As expected, my third sister-in-law was right. She said that Xu Zhichun was trying to curry favor with Mingxuan because he was successful, so she definitely wouldn't want to remarry. It would be better to make it a done deal and get it over with, so as to avoid arguing with her.
"You forced me to do this."

After sweeping the floor, Liang Chunfen rushed to her uncle's house like a whirlwind. Zhang Shi was still muttering a curse when she was startled by her, "Ah! What are you doing, you brat!"

"Where is Sister-in-law Zhichun? I've come to find Sister-in-law Zhichun."

"She, she's gone! She's not here! What are you doing in our house, you stupid girl? Go, go, go!"

“I came to find Sister-in-law Zhichun. She’s right here. She hasn’t left.” Liang Chunfen was very stubborn. Xu Zhichun told her to come here to find her, so she must still be here. She must be here.

She easily pushed aside Zhang, who was trying to shove her away, and said, "Sister-in-law Zhichun, Sister-in-law Zhichun—the pigs at home are squealing loudly, you should go back quickly, Sister-in-law Zhichun!"

From inside the house came a man's painful screams and curses, as if something large had been overturned. Amidst the panic and chaos, Xu Zhichun heard Liang Chunfen's voice, her eyes welled up with tears, and she shouted, "Chunfen! Chunfen!"

"Sister-in-law Zhichun!"

Liang Chunfen rushed into the house.

"Hey, stop right there!" Zhang was alarmed when she saw this and hurriedly chased after Liang Chunfen to pull the cart away.

However, her strength was no match for Liang Chunfen's. Liang Chunfen easily brushed her aside, and she staggered backward, almost falling.

The door was fastened from the outside, securely fastened. Liang Chunfen tried to open it but couldn't, so she simply kicked it, and the not-so-thin wooden door cracked open with a sound.

"Sister-in-law Zhichun!"

Xu Zhichun, pale and tear-streaked, her hair slightly disheveled, stumbled over and tightly grasped Liang Chunfen's hand. "Let's go." Liang Chunfen was startled to see a man rolling on the ground, clutching his eyes and screaming in pain, but she was more concerned about Xu Zhichun. She nodded and said "Mm," then looked away and helped Xu Zhichun out.

Xu Zhichun tidied her hair, wiped away the tears on her face, took a deep breath, and walked straight out without even glancing at Zhang Shi.

"Stop!"

"Push her away on the Spring Equinox."

"okay."

Liang Chunfen was angry. The current situation was more complicated than she could comprehend. She was confused and didn't understand it, but she could tell that Sister-in-law Zhichun was very angry. When she pushed Zhang Shi, she used a little too much force, and Zhang Shi fell to the ground with a "thud," clutching her back and crying out, "Ouch!" She watched anxiously as Xu Zhichun left.

Back home, Xu Zhichun felt as if all her strength had been drained. Her legs gave way, and she slumped onto a stool against the wall. She forced a smile at Liang Chunfen and said, "Chunfen, would you like to boil some hot water for your sister-in-law?"

"Okay, sure!" Liang Chunfen nodded and headed towards the kitchen. She stopped after only two steps, worriedly asking, "Sister-in-law Zhichun, are you alright?"

Even she could see it.

Xu Zhichun forced a smile and shook her head: "It's okay, I'm fine."

"Oh."

Liang Chunfen smiled and left, relieved.

Xu Zhichun almost burst into tears, but she raised her hand and wiped them away forcefully.

Thank goodness.
Fortunately, she didn't run into anyone on the way back, otherwise her expression probably wouldn't have been obvious to anyone.

It was so sudden; she was terrified and her heart was pounding.

She never imagined that such a terrible thing would happen to her one day.

Fortunately, it was a close call.

In a moment of desperation, she grabbed a handful of chili powder from the warehouse and threw it at the man, driving him away.

Xu Zhichun slowly stretched out his hand in front of him, his palms red and covered in chili powder, a burning stinging sensation coming from his palms in waves.

She slowly got up and went to the yard to wash her hands.

Terrified and filled with hatred, she was also filled with resentment towards Zhang!

This wasn't just her idea; Mao might not know, but her uncle certainly wouldn't be unaware. As for the others, it's hard to say.

They tried to manipulate Mingxuan, tried to ruin Mingxuan, and also tried to ruin her.

She didn't consider herself a particularly awful relative who took advantage of her vulnerable status to harass them every few days. Yet, they were so cruel for their own selfish reasons.

But she didn't even dare to make a sound.

Just now, in her anger, she almost impulsively went to the village headman to ask for his help, but she held back.

Even if it were the village head, how could he possibly help her with something like this?

Once the news gets out, she'll be the first to be overwhelmed by gossip.

Besides, does she have any evidence? No, she doesn't.

Wait, wait a little longer. Wait until the autumn harvest, until the sweet potatoes and potatoes are harvested. Lord Lu will definitely publicly reward her. At that time, who will dare to touch her? Only then will she have the confidence to settle accounts with them properly.

However, now she can collect some interest.

(End of this chapter)