The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 333: Turn Left as You Go Out

Chapter 333: Chapter 333: Turn Left as You Go Out

After Old Granny Zhang let out a sigh of relief, she started cursing again, "Not dead, that’s good. Laosan, you shameless beast, bewitched, you’ve completely thrown away the reputation of the Old Wang Family for a widow. How on earth did I give birth to such a scourge, are you intentionally trying to infuriate your father and me to death? It’s bad enough that you sleep around outside, yet you dare bring it home. When we don’t agree, you make a scene that everyone knows about. You have no shame, but your father, your mother, and your wife do..."

She took off her cloth shoe and hurled it at Wang Yonggui’s face.

She was truly enraged.

"The disgusting things you’ve done—if that woman had really died at our Old Wang Family’s doorstep today, our Wang Family might have ended up in a lawsuit. Do you realize that? How would your Fourth Brother find a wife in the future? Which family would be willing to marry their daughter into our family? Your nephews are about to get married too. Do you want to ruin their chances of marrying good wives as well? And your younger sister... if your actions tarnish your sister’s reputation, I might as well strangle you to death today..."

Old Granny Zhang clutched her chest, in severe pain.

Wang Yongzhu quickly put down Wang Laozhu and went to help Old Granny Zhang catch her breath. "Mother, please don’t be angry, it’s not worth it. I’ll be heartbroken if you damage your health. Mother, please rest. Let me handle this matter!"

Meanwhile, Wang Yongfu was also helping Wang Laozhu catch his breath.

"Dad, you shouldn’t fret to the point of ruining your health either. It’s just that Laosan is momentarily possessed. If we talk to him nicely, perhaps he will come around!"

Moved by her daughter’s caring massage techniques and words, Old Granny Zhang’s mood improved slightly, "It’s a sin, having given birth to so many sons, each one seems to have come to collect debts! Zhuzhu, if it weren’t for you, your mother would have long been driven to death by these white-eyed scourges."

Coming back to her senses, she refused Wang Yongzhu’s offer to help: "Don’t involve yourself in this matter! You’re an unmarried girl, how is it appropriate for you to meddle in your brother’s household affairs? Today, I really want to see what Laosan, this useless calf, intends to do when neither his parents nor his grandparents agree!"

Wang Yongzhu had Lady Lin bring over some tea, pouring a bowl for both Wang Laozhu and Old Granny Zhang to help them calm down.

Then, she spoke calmly, "Dad, Mom, let’s all calm down first. What’s done is done and the news is already out there. Let others mock us if they want. We mustn’t lose our composure. We should discuss how to solve this issue. This is no longer just a matter for Laosan’s household; it concerns the reputation of our entire Wang Family."

Old Granny Zhang was reminded by her daughter that cursing and fighting were no longer useful—The Wang Family’s face was already lost, but the calamity still lay within their home.

The most important thing now was how to get rid of this calamity.

"Zhuzhu, what do you think we should do? You are the head of the family now..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Laozhu furrowed his brow.

It was acceptable for the old girl to make money and help the family, but after all, she was a young lady who had not yet married. In other families, a girl might not even be allowed to hear such matters, let alone handle them. Was his wife too hasty in her decision?

How was his daughter supposed to handle this situation?

Just as he was about to speak, Wang Yongzhu said, "Mother, we still have to ask Third Brother first to see what he really has in mind. Now, aside from Third Brother, we are all united. We definitely cannot let Widow Sun enter our home, right?"

Everyone nodded in agreement; Widow Sun hadn’t even stepped into the household before causing such a scene, obviously not an easy one to deal with. Besides, the attitude of the parents was clear, and no one dared to refute.

"That’s good, Third Brother, you’ve heard it too. You’re welcome back home on your own, but if you insist on bringing Widow Sun through the door, then you might as well give up hope!"

Wang Yongzhu didn’t beat around the bush and laid out her stance directly.

Either stay by yourself or roll out with her.

Wang Yonggui looked at the entire Wang family and then at Sun Ahfu, his face displaying a struggle.

Wang Yongzhu didn’t bother with him and went straight to the point, "If you choose Widow Sun, we won’t stop you. You can take her now while the carriage driver is still outside, get on the carriage, turn left when you leave, and go wherever you want."

"Nowadays, life in our family has improved. Just having me, Eldest Brother, and Fourth Brother to honor our parents is enough; we don’t lack for one more. Anyway, it hardly made a difference whether you were here or not these past decades."

"As for your wife and children, if your wife wishes to stay in our family without remarrying, we will treat her like the daughters of the Wang family. Whatever others have, your wife and children will have too. After all, you never supported them for even a day."

"I’ll add one more thing. Third Brother, since you’ve just returned, you might not know that Wang Yongan, still the Scholar Master, managed to commit such unforgivable acts that our parents disowned him. Third Brother, by defying our parents and forcing them to agree to you taking a concubine, you could try the same!"

Having said that, she even gave Wang Yonggui a slight smile.

...

With the conversation reaching this point, Wang Yonggui blinked his eyes repeatedly.

It took him a while to digest the meaning of the words before he immediately cried out in grievance, "Father, Mother! I swear to heaven, I’ve never had an unfilial thought toward you. You raised me, and your kindness is greater than heaven itself. I’d die before harboring a thought of disobedience. I know I’ve been useless these past years, not helping the family and even burdening you with my wife and children. If I were to disobey you again, would I still be human?"

"Alright, the problem is solved. When the doctor comes later, we’ll have him dress Widow Sun’s wounds, we’ll compensate her with some silver, and send her on her way," Wang Yongzhu nodded.

"Sister, Ahfu saved Third Brother’s life, and I promised to provide for her! A man’s word should be his bond! You can’t stand to see your Third Brother become a heartless and unrighteous person, can you? Let me tell you, sister, Ahfu truly is a good woman. She’s just been burdened by the reputation of being a widow, and as you’ve seen, she’s stubborn; she’d rather die than trouble everyone. To lose such a good woman would weigh on Third Brother’s conscience for life," Wang Yonggui pleaded earnestly, clutching Ahfu and refusing to let go.

Wang Yongzhu, by contrast, looked like the tyrant intent on tearing apart true lovers.

Old Granny Zhang gripped her chest in anger, exclaiming in pain.

"Wretch, you value that pestilential vixen spirit more than your own parents. Go live with that vixen spirit. Take this plague spirit and roll out, let her die elsewhere, let her die wherever she wishes! I’m done with you as a son. I might as well have strangled you at birth. From today on, I only have Eldest Brother, Fourth Brother, and Zhuzhu as my three children! All of you unfilial wretches, get out!"