The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 446 - 450: Shang Family Girl (11)

Chapter 446: Chapter 450: Shang Family Girl (11)

Old Mrs. Yuan’s initially feigned kindness instantly turned stormy, her glare like knives scraping incessantly over Yuan Wen’s body.

Yuan Wen playfully gestured at his mother with eyebrows and eyes, miming a plea for mercy.

Then, under the eager gazes of the crowd, he coughed a few times to halt Su Li’s steps as she was about to return to her room.

"Lady, wait a moment."

Su Li stopped as instructed and heard Yuan Wen continue, "Lady, are you returning from the Yue family?"

He asked with eager suspicion, "How come this time your father... didn’t bring anything back."

Yuan Wen wanted to ask just that, but he felt it too blunt and, being a Scholar, he still needed to maintain some dignity.

If people knew that the son-in-law was always thinking about the Yue family’s gifts, they would laugh their heads off.

Even though that was indeed the case, it couldn’t be said openly.

Yuan Wen pondered his words, thinking of how to subtly inquire why, after visiting her father’s house, the Lady had returned empty-handed.

Because during the day, everyone at home knew the Lady had visited her maiden home, and even until now, dinner hadn’t been prepared.

Everyone was waiting for the eldest daughter-in-law/eldest sister-in-law/eldest auntie to bring back some good stuff to cook for dinner.

In the past, the Su family always took care of the Yuan family as discreetly as possible.

Most of the items brought back were practical, with food making up a large part.

Su Li, pretending not to notice her husband’s hesitations, smiled and said, "My parents are both in good health; there’s no need for you to worry, husband."

Who’s worried? He just wanted to ask...

Yuan Wen: "Then I am relieved..."

Su Li: "Mhm, husband, you are considerate, and my parents would be happy to know of your filial piety."

The words Yuan Wen wanted to say were once again interrupted by Su Li.

Old Mrs. Yuan on the side was very displeased; her son going to show filial respect to his in-laws?

Even though she knew that wasn’t the case, just the thought of it made her feel uncomfortable.

Unable to bear a son, and now wanting to monopolize someone else’s son? What sort of reasoning was that?

Similarly, feeling that they had drawn the short straw, the Yuan couple immediately felt justified in seeking things from the Su family.

After all, a son-in-law is like half a son, and since they had ’sacrificed’ their own son, wasn’t it natural and right to take some things from the Su family?

Thinking like this, Old Mrs. Yuan saw her son hesitating, never getting to the point, and impatiently asked outright without any courtesy, "Daughter-in-law, didn’t your parents prepare any return gifts for you?"

"You did take things when you went over."

Seeing such shamelessness, Zhang Qiaoqiao and Wan Xixi, both younger daughters-in-law, felt their faces burning hot with embarrassment.

Shameless, just too shameless; their greed was far too ugly to behold.

Considering divorce, Su Li naturally didn’t take Old Mrs. Yuan seriously, let alone care about the face of the couple’s children. What was that?

Su Li stared intently at Old Mrs. Yuan’s orange-like face, taking a good long look.

Suddenly she began to laugh loudly, her bell-like laughter echoing throughout the small courtyard.

"I’ve always heard people in the village say that Mother-in-law is a kind and astute woman; now I’ve come to deeply understand it. I haven’t seen the kindness, but the astuteness I have indeed experienced."

The words seemed to squeeze out of Yuan Wen’s mouth, as he angrily pressed, "What do you mean by that?"

Su Li feigned confusion, "How could it be that you, a man who has studied the saintly books for so many years, cannot even comprehend the literal meaning of my words?"

"Now I am truly curious how you, husband, managed to pass the Scholar examination."

At Su Li’s outspoken words, everyone present was shocked, especially Yuan Wen, who wished he could immediately step forward and tear Su Li’s mouth.

Her words were truly condemnatory.

If word got out and he was doubted to have cheated his way into being a Scholar, his prospects would be ruined.

"You, you’ve got a damn venomous heart..."

Old Man Yuan also raised his large palm and took a swipe at Su Li.

In the past, when it came to family disputes, he would always sit by the wall and watch, never getting involved.

The affairs between women were naturally handled by the old woman.

But when it concerned his eldest son’s future, Old Man Yuan absolutely would not allow it to be ruined by a foolish woman.

Despite Old Man Yuan’s stooped back and his skinny physique that bore little flesh, and the perpetual look of hardship on his face, he had spent years working in the fields—his strength was not something a woman could match.

If this slap landed squarely, it would likely send teeth flying.

Su Li raised her hand and grabbed Old Man Yuan’s wrist.

Old Man Yuan struggled and shook it, but he could not break free, as if trapped in an iron vise, immovable.

Old Man Yuan was most proud of the strength in his hands, yet today he couldn’t even stir a woman.

He bit down on his teeth, frustrated, exerting all his strength to no avail.

Yet at the moment when he exerted himself, his opponent suddenly let go of the wrist she was holding.

Under the force of inertia, Old Man Yuan, having exerted too much strength, could not stop his charge and plunged forward, resulting in a face-first fall.

Old Man Yuan was not young anymore, and this fall left him injured.

A sharp, crisp crack was clearly heard.

Old Man Yuan lay on the ground in agony, supporting himself with two arms that had gone soft and powerless, again landing face down.

"Ah..." A painfully piercing cry made the others present shudder empathetically.

Just thinking about it hurt.

So painful...

From the moment Old Man Yuan struck to the point where he lay on the ground with a broken arm unable to get up, a series of sudden changes had transpired in the blink of an eye.

The two daughters-in-law were dumbfounded, looking at Su Li as if she was divine.

Don’t think Old Mrs. Yuan was a big talker all day, acting like she was the most important. In reality, the person with the most say in the Yuan family, the one they truly feared, was Old Man Yuan.

And now, the eldest daughter-in-law had the audacity to lay her hands on her father-in-law...

Is she out of her mind?

Was Su Li out of her mind? Of course not.

"Old man..." After a moment of shock, Old Mrs. Yuan suddenly let out a scream, shrill like a pig being slaughtered.

"What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and help your father up."

"Oh, oh..."

The sons of the Yuan family all seemed like they were in a dream, dazed and merely acting on their mother’s orders.

"My hand, my hand is broken." Old Man Yuan was almost scared to death, with a face smeared in blood, crying out miserably.

Yuan Wen and the others were thrown into a state of panic.

In the end, it was Old Mrs. Yuan who gave the command, "Lao San, go get the doctor immediately."

"Eldest, tie up that wretched woman for me right now."

Yuan Jiaming and Yuan Xiaoxiao moved their mouths as if they wanted to say something in her defense, but in the end, they couldn’t say it.

After Old Man Yuan’s fracture, Yuan Wen also got beaten.

Groaning and moaning, he lay on the ground wailing.

He was even worse off than his own father.

Every day, he shut himself in his room, sitting in the study, his body slightly overweight, but without enough strength in his hands to even tie up a chicken.

He was no match for Su Li.