Renting a young, attractive woman to take home for the Chinese New Year infuriates the entire villag

[Sun Mengjia was detected protecting the host. Sincerity value +1, current sincerity value 8]

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.

However, the room was deathly silent except for the echo of Sun Mengjia slamming her hand on the table.

The second aunt looked at the stack of receipts on the table and the glaring transfer records on her phone screen. Her expression changed from anger to astonishment, and then from astonishment to a deep liver color.

It really is over 50,000.

She just spent a long time mocking people, saying they were wearing fakes and that they were showing off.

As a result, they presented her with solid evidence, including real money.

The feeling of being slapped in the face is even worse than being directly slapped.

But soon, shame and anger overcame reason.

She's an elder!

In front of so many people, she was called "idiot" and "fuck your mother" by a junior. How could she ever face anyone in the village again?

"Oh no! I don't want to live anymore!"

My aunt suddenly plopped down on the ground, slapped her thighs with both hands, and began the classic rural woman's tantrum.

"Big brother and sister-in-law, look! Look at this!"

"This is the good daughter-in-law you found? She's trying to rebel!"

"Pointing your finger at your elders and swearing—what kind of upbringing is that? What kind of manners are these?"

"What sins did the Jiang family commit to marry such a shrew!"

The second uncle, who was standing nearby, also realized what was happening and pointed at Jiang Chen's nose, yelling, "Jiang Chen! You're letting your wife insult your second aunt like that?"

"Are you dead?!"

"We're your own uncle and aunt, and you bring some wild woman back to hog us like that? Are you even a member of the Jiang family?"

Jiang Chen's face turned ashen.

He looked at his aunt, who was throwing a tantrum, and then at his uncle, who was being aggressive.

I was just about to speak.

Sun Mengjia, who was beside her, sneered.

"So what if I cursed at you? Don't you deserve to be cursed at for your foul mouth?"

"Say one more word and I bet I'll beat you up too!"

"Enough!!"

A loud shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, suddenly exploded in the room.

Everyone was startled.

Jiang Chen's father's face was flushed, veins bulged on his forehead, and his whole body was trembling.

He stared intently at Sun Mengjia, then glanced at his second aunt on the ground.

next second.

He abruptly ripped off the leather jacket he was wearing, which he hadn't even had a chance to warm up yet, and threw it hard on the ground!

"Snapped!"

The leather jacket hit the ground with a dull thud.

"Shut up, all of you!"

The father pointed at Sun Mengjia, his finger trembling: "Get out of here!"

"Our Jiang family can't afford a daughter-in-law like you."

"Disrespectful, foul-mouthed, and utterly disrespectful to elders!"

"You dare to insult your elders on your very first visit? Will you insult me ​​too?"

"Get out! Get out of here right now!"

Sun Mengjia was stunned.

She never expected that she would be kicked out of the house when she was trying to protect the family and stand up for Jiang Chen.

She opened her mouth, her eyes instantly reddening as a wave of grievance washed over her, but she managed to bite her lip and hold it back.

"Dad! What are you doing!"

Jiang Chen panicked and stepped in front of Sun Mengjia.

"She was only trying to protect me. It was my second aunt who started the trouble first. Why don't you all talk about my second aunt?"

"Does being older give you the right to throw tantrums without restraint?"

"We didn't say anything before out of consideration for her. Don't you know what kind of person she is?"

"Shut up!"

"How dare you say that!"

"Is this the perfect partner you found?"

"She's only nineteen and she's already dropped out of school. I think she's been spoiled and unruly since no one has disciplined her, and she's corrupted you too."

"Jiang Chen, let me tell you, if you don't make her leave today, you can get out with her, and I'll pretend I never had a son like you!"

That's too harsh a statement.

The commotion was so intense that even the second aunt, who was throwing a tantrum, forgot to wail and stared blankly at the eldest brother who was going berserk.

Jiang Chen's mother cried as she pulled her father away, saying, "What are you doing? It's Chinese New Year, and Chenchen just got back."

"Shut up too! A doting mother spoils her child; it's all your fault for spoiling him!"

Dad shoved Mom aside, turned his back, and his chest heaved violently, clearly furious.

For a rural man like him who has been traditional all his life...

"Face" and "rules" are of paramount importance.

Even if my second aunt is wrong, it's still a family matter behind closed doors.

But for Sun Mengjia, who is not yet a bride-to-be, to publicly scold her elders is "unruly" and is a slap in his face.

Moreover, those repeated "fuck your mother"s were just too jarring to hear.

Neither he nor Jiang Chen's mother ever swore, and they had long been dissatisfied with Sun Mengjia's frequent use of profanity.

The room was deathly silent.

Jiang Chen looked at his father, who had his back to him, and then at the dusty leather jacket on the ground.

He bent down, silently picked up the leather jacket, patted off the dirt, folded it neatly, and placed it on the table.

Then he turned around and took Sun Mengjia's cold hand.

"Walk."

There is only one word.

Sun Mengjia looked up at him, tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

"Old man, I..."

She didn't know why everything had changed so suddenly, even though everything was fine just a moment ago.

of course.

Jiang Chen didn't actually leave, but instead took her to the bedroom.

In the living room, the second uncle and aunt, whether their scheme had succeeded or they realized they had gotten into serious trouble and felt guilty, quickly made an excuse to leave.

Before leaving, she didn't forget to tell Jiang Chen's father not to be angry with Jiang Chen and Sun Mengjia, saying that they were just children.

Hearing her second aunt's words, Sun Mengjia gritted her teeth and was about to rush out again.

Jiang Chen stopped him immediately.

"Holy shit! Now she's playing the good guy!"

Jiang Chen looked at her like this and suddenly laughed.

"You already know she's not a good person, why bother arguing with her?"

"Ignore this kind of person. Just laugh it off when you see them and move on. If you argue with someone like that, you'll be arguing for the rest of your life."

"Alright, stop getting angry. It's not worth getting upset over someone like that."

Jiang Chen pressed her down to sit on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), and was about to say a few more words of advice.

With a creak, the bedroom door was gently pushed open.

Jiang Chen's mother walked in carrying a plate of cut fruit, looking guilty.

Seeing Sun Mengjia sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) with her puffed-up cheeks, her mother sighed, went over and took her hand.

"Child, I'm sorry you had to go through this."

"That's just how your second aunt is, she's a gossip and can't stand seeing others do well."

"Your uncle... don't blame him. He's a very proud person. He just said those things in the heat of the moment. He probably regrets it a lot in his heart."

Sun Mengjia, who had been like a bristling hedgehog, instantly deflated upon hearing these words.

She lowered her head somewhat awkwardly, picking at her fingernails.

"Auntie, I was also wrong. I shouldn't have sworn at people. I just couldn't hold back."

"It's fine, let her scold me. I've disliked her for a long time anyway."

"Ever since she was young, she's been the type to envy others' success and laugh at theirs. She'd love to move all of your grandparents' and our family's belongings to her house."

Jiang Chen was stunned when his mother suddenly said that.

After his mother left, Jiang Chen suddenly received a message on his phone.

The first thing I saw was a transfer notification.

Following that was a long string of text.

【Your father and I handled this situation poorly today, and Jiajia suffered. Don't argue with her; she's only trying to help you and can't bear to see you wronged. She's a very good girl.】

[Your dad is too embarrassed to say it, and I'm not good with words, so I don't know how to apologize to her. I've transferred two thousand yuan to you. Tomorrow is the Little New Year, so take Jiajia to the city, buy her some good food, and try to appease her.]

That girl traveled all the way from the south to our home, enduring so much hardship to protect you. Don't let her feel disheartened.

"Holy crap! Two thousand!"

Just as Jiang Chen was about to refuse, a slender, fair hand with a touch of light blue on the wrist suddenly darted out and snatched his phone away.