The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 783: Meeting (3)_1

Chapter 783: Chapter 783: Meeting (3)_1

"Why should I limit my words, everyone is watching. Does the Yan Family feel it’s okay to disregard us mother and child, and we’re not allowed to fight back? The authorities also said, unjust matters should be brought out into the open. Anyway, everyone is here. Tell me, should I strike back or not?" Huang was smart, instantly involving the spectators.

"You should fight."

"What nonsense, attacking her own grandchildren, even willing to inflict fatal blows."

"Indeed, which mother doesn’t feel for her own children."

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"Father, did you hear clearly?" Huang sneered at Ma Dalang, "You may not care about the two children, but I, as a mother, do. I’ve made up my mind today. Either we sever ties and separate from you, or I, Huang, and Ma Xincai will get a divorce."

"My dear wife." Ma Xincai looked at her pitifully. He knew who was genuinely good to him. Although he didn’t want to part with his parents, if Huang insisted on getting a divorce, he would definitely refuse to agree, and he would choose to separate.

Hearing this, the two children started crying again, clinging onto Huang’s legs.

Only then did Ma Dalang notice the bruises on the children’s faces. He didn’t need to ask to know that it was certainly inflicted by Yan’s hand. Thinking about Yan’s continuous scheming, his anger sparked, "What in the world happened?"

Seeing his anger, Yan immediately hid behind Ma Zicai, losing her conceited attitude.

"Father, no matter what mother has done, she is an elder. Is it wrong for her to discipline the children?" Ma Zicai looked at Ma Dalang discontentedly.

Upon hearing this, Huang sneered at Ma Zicai, "You all continue chatting. I am not going to serve you anymore. I am going to take the two children back to my parents’ home for the New Year now." Saying this, she led the children out of the house.

"Auntie, take our ox cart back home." Huang’s parent’s house is just in the neighbouring village, not far from here. Many villagers worked in Shili village. Seeing Huang’s resolute decision, they immediately showed their solidarity and supported Huang.

"Wait a moment, what is there to go back home for during the New Year? We’re all a family, isn’t there anything we can’t talk through?" Ma Dalang felt he couldn’t lose face; which family’s daughter-in-law would run away from home on New Year’s Eve after being beaten by her husband’s family? If word got out, would he have any face left? Could he continue doing business?

No doubt, although Ma Dalang was unable to work in the Lin Family, he was resourceful and quickly found business opportunities.

Merchants who came to the village and carried goods out always needed a porter. He acted as a middleman. Of course, he did not handle negotiations with the Lin Family but arranged accommodations and transportation for the merchants. Essentially, he had established a comprehensive business.

In summary, Ma Dalang made quite a lot this winter. Strictly speaking, these benefits were brought by the Lin Family. However, due to Yan’s hatred for the Lin Family, she refused to acknowledge their gratitude, believing that their improved life was due to Ma Dalang’s abilities.

"Father, if you really care about us, you should respect our wishes. No matter how much you earn in the future, we won’t be envious." Huang was determined to leave.

"If you’re leaving, take me with you." Ma Xincai said awkwardly, "What does it mean to leave me behind when the whole family is going?"

"Ma Dalang, you really aren’t just going to throw them out?" A nosy onlooker asked.

"Humph, do you think our village girls are easy targets?" People from the neighbouring village started to threaten.

Seeing that things were escalating, Ma Dalang had to compromise. Anyway, he didn’t like his eldest son, and now that they were better off, he thought it would be good if the eldest son’s family wanted to separate. "Alright, if you really want to separate, let’s do it. I’ll go find Lou Zheng."