The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 523 - 521 Turning into a Joke

Chapter 523: Chapter 521 Turning into a Joke

The fierce Lady Yama finally put the knife down, but before she could catch her breath, she was kicked by Wang Family’s Third Child. This Wang Family’s Third Child was deviously malicious, pretending to apologize after kicking her, but the force he applied when he patted the dust off her could have dislocated a looser set of bones.

She used to have more dealings with the Wang Family, and apart from Old Granny Zhang, who was difficult to deal with, Wang Family’s Eldest Child was honest, and although his wife was a bit calculating, she always listened to her husband.

That time Wang Laozhu fell ill, she did all that, but later, they let her Eldest Brother and his wife return to her maternal home. Though the Wang Family was verbally harsh, didn’t they still give them Five Taels of Silver and a piece of cloth afterward?

Old Lady Sun thought, as long as she had control over Wang Yongzhen, the Wang Family would have to give her something no matter what, since they had money now.

Because of this, when the Wang Family talked about the main house, she shamelessly brought her family along. She relied on the fact that the Wang Family people were easy to talk to, thinking at most she would get scolded, but wouldn’t the Silver end up in her hands anyway?

After all, it wasn’t like her family was asking for money for nothing; they were there to earn some work pay and weren’t taking advantage of the Wang Family.

Who would have thought that Wang Family’s Maid, who had almost caused the Sun and Wang Families to fall out before, was really at odds with the Sun Family? And with that Wang Family’s Third Child involved today, they certainly suffered an unexpected setback.

Old Lady Sun had been able to throw her weight around in the Sun Family for so many years not just by being overbearing. Seeing that the Wang Family was not as compliant as before, she dared not continue with her old ways.

However, she remembered that her eldest grandson’s wife had run out to send a message, and as long as her son and grandson received it, she would see how things played when they got back.

But deep down, she grew even more resentful of Wang Yongzhen. That wretched creature was completely useless! She didn’t even clarify that she had two such difficult siblings, causing Old Lady Sun to lose face and suffer a disadvantage today.

Especially since she suffered such grievance in her maternal home, and all she did was stand by and cry a little.

She must have been harboring resentment all along. She always acted so meek, but she hid her scheming heart! Today she showed her true colors, just you wait, she’ll let Eldest Brother properly deal with this wretch when they get back!

Wang Laozhu felt like he had lost all his lifetime’s face today. Not only did his little girl nearly take up a knife, but she also pressured her sister into being afraid to even cry.

And what business did Laosan, a man, have meddling in these matters? To hit his in-laws and then to speak so harshly was laughable. If word got out, wouldn’t it be embarrassing, saying that the men of the Wang Family meddled in women’s affairs?

Starting a new house was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but it was turned into a farce.

Wang Laozhu was both angry and annoyed. Looking at his eldest daughter, who could only cry with a pale face, his heart couldn’t help but blame her, too.

It was a waste to have doted on this eldest daughter. He raised her up, thinking that after she married into the Sun Family, she could look after her younger brothers.

But after she married over there, not only did she not help, but it was the Wang Family who kept giving to her and the Sun Family.

She would just cry and run back to her parents over every little thing. Her parents had raised her and provided a dowry when she married out, they had done right by her, so why wasn’t she content? Couldn’t she see her family didn’t have mountains of gold and silver to give away?

She couldn’t stand on her own two feet, and that was fine, since a married daughter is like water thrown out, and he, her father, had done all he could, giving and helping wherever necessary.

But what was she doing, bringing her mother-in-law to show off at her parents’ home and turning a perfectly good Wang Family celebration into a farce?

With a grim face, he said, "Alright, Laosan, what are you babbling about? If not for the monk, at least for the Buddha’s sake, and even if just for your Eldest Sister’s sake, you should restrain yourself."

Wang Yonggui snorted, "Face? It’s because we’ve been too concerned with giving the Sun Family face before that it’s gotten to the point where they dare to run wild in our Wang Family’s home. Why should we give them any face now?"

"Exactly! Uncle San is right, our family has been too lenient with Eldest Sister and the Sun Family. Those ungrateful people from the Sun Family even think our Wang Family is afraid of them! Dad, Mom, you’re too kind-hearted. Why don’t they consider Eldest Sister’s face and choose such an auspicious day of building our new house to cause trouble for our family? In my opinion, the Suns have come, eaten, made a mess, cursed, and what more do they want? Could it be they intend to stay at our Wang Family’s house for the New Year?" Lady Lin, who had been put in her place by Wang Yongfu before, was now behaving herself.

Considering that they were starting to build a new house, when it came time to divide the rooms, her mother-in-law and little sister-in-law would have the final say.

These past few days, she had been pondering how to ingratiate herself with her mother-in-law and little sister-in-law; coaxing them to let her have the first chamber in the main house would be the best.

Therefore, seeing her mother-in-law cursed by the Sun Family, with her little sister-in-law taking the lead and then Laosan defending her, she knew she had to be decisive. As the head of the main house, if she did not show her determination now, wouldn’t her chances be even slimmer?

Additionally, she already harbored a lot of resentment toward Wang Yongzhen and the Sun Family, so she quickly stood up and echoed Wang Yonggui’s words.

With Lady Lin leading, Lady Jiang softly followed, "Exactly, the scene the Sun Family caused today made us the joke of the town and even disrupted our business. Look, it’s almost noon, and we haven’t even started making lunch yet. Are we supposed to let the people who came to help go hungry?"

Her words reminded Wang Laozhu and Old Granny Zhang that no matter how big the issue, they needed to sort out the midday meal.

For the time being, they had to put aside the matter with Old Lady Sun and Wang Yongzhen.

The women in the yard, preoccupied with the excitement, became anxious. Without waiting to be prompted, they busily scrubbed pots, washed vegetables, and bustled about energetically.

Shitou’s Wife had been married into the Sun Family for several years now. She was a relative from Old Lady Sun’s maternal family and was particularly adept at currying favor with her. With lofty ambitions and a scheming heart, she and Sun Shitou had been involved early on.

Eventually, she charmed Old Lady Sun into arranging her marriage to Sun Shitou. Once married, she placed her proper mother-in-law Wang Yongzhen out of mind, focusing only on pleasing Old Lady Sun, and in the privacy of their home, she had Sun Shitou wrapped around her finger, obeying her every command.

Thus, despite not having had a joyful few years in the Sun Family, she managed to hold her ground.

She had seen too much of Old Lady Sun’s behavior; quarrelling at the drop of a hat, bursting into tears over frustrations, and throwing wild tantrums like a shrew.

But encountering a family like the Wangs, who would start a fight at the slightest disagreement, was something she had not seen before.

And she was genuinely scared of Old Lady Sun’s passing—she knew that her greatest support within the Sun Family was Old Lady Sun, and without her, life would become difficult.

So, taking advantage of her pregnancy, knowing that others would be hesitant to touch her, she hurriedly left the Wang Family to inform her husband and father-in-law.

She was also afraid that if she lingered at the Wang Family, she might fall victim to the fray as well.

The site for the Wang Family’s new house wasn’t far from the Wang Family home; just out the door, a straight walk, a turn at the corner, and there it was.

Shitou’s Wife stumbled her way to the foundation of the new house and suddenly felt faint.