The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 203 "Drag your old mother away!" (1280+) _1

Chapter 203: Chapter 203 "Drag your old mother away!" (1280+) _1

Just then, a thunderous shout resounded, majestic as a great bell!

"Stop it!" Old Man Qi strode in with his back straight, despite his advanced age.

Qi Jianguo’s father, Qi Shuwang, and Qi Shuli had already been brought over by the villagers.

Turning her head, Old Lady Qi saw Old Man Qi and let out a cold laugh, filled with sarcasm, and sneered, "Just as I thought, an adulterous couple can’t bear to part, right? Want to protect each other, don’t you?"

Hearing Old Lady Qi’s words, the people all despised her.

If Old Man Qi and Third Grandma Qi had been ten or twenty years younger, maybe they would have believed there was something between them. But now, both of them were in their sixties, almost seventy. Even if they had the desire, they lacked the strength!

"Qi Shuwang, Qi Shuli, take your mother away right now," Old Man Qi said grimly. "Your family may be shameless, but we still care about our reputation. Your family’s affairs are troublesome enough; if she continues to make a scene, I will have her tied up and sent to the police station in the county town. Committing a crime at an old age still means prison time."

Qi Shuwang replied with a sheepish grin, "Second Uncle Qi, my mother is just worried about Jian Guo! The kid is still unconscious in the hospital in the county town!"

"That’s what he deserves!" said Old Man Qi. "For doing such a vile deed, he should be punished by the law. Qi Shuli, your mother is a foolish woman and you, as the village accountant, are literate. How can you not understand this?"

"Second Uncle, I beg you, please, speak on our behalf, save Jian Guo," pleaded Qi Shuli. Over the past couple of days, they had pulled every string they could, but still hadn’t managed to find any connections.

"Hmph," Old Man Qi snorted coldly. "If Qi Jianguo is let off, who in Qijia Village would still believe in the law afterwards? Enough talk, take your ranting old mother away at once!"

Qi Shuwang and Qi Shuli left dejected, their efforts once again fruitless.

Old Lady Qi was like a chicken injected with adrenaline today; seeing that Old Man Qi wouldn’t help, her mind overheated and she continued to curse: "You old widowers, widows, all ganging up on us, the suffering folk... "

Old Man Qi didn’t have the patience of others.

According to seniority, Old Man Qi should call Old Lady Qi ’big sister-in-law’, and even if she was verbally abusive and outrageous, he couldn’t go up and hit her.

But while he couldn’t hit Old Lady Qi, he could hit Qi Shuwang and Qi Shuli; these two were his juniors.

Moreover, in front of the villagers, Old Man Qi could strike these two men, and Qi Shuwang and Qi Shuli wouldn’t dare to fight back.

If they did fight back, the other villagers would swarm them and beat the two brothers mercilessly!

"Slap slap!" "Slap slap!"

Four successive sounds, two on each side, landed on Qi Shuwang and Qi Shuli’s cheeks.

"Take your old mother away!"

Both middle-aged men, Qi Shuwang and Qi Shuli were stunned by Old Man Qi’s slaps.

"Slap slap!" "Slap slap!"

In their daze, Old Man Qi swung two more slaps.

"Take your old mother away!"

Old Lady Qi wanted to scratch He Tiantian’s face, and then go for Third Grandma Qi, but seeing her two sons being slapped by Old Man Qi, she charged at Old Man Qi like a lioness.

"Qi Xingwang, I’m going to fight you!" Old Lady Qi exclaimed with rage, ready to charge over.

Old Man Qi skillfully dodged Old Lady Qi and raised his hand, "I can’t hit your outrageous old mother, but I can hit you. If you don’t leave now, I might just keep slapping."

They had hoped that bringing the old lady here today might make He Tiantian yield through a combination of soft and hard tactics.

But now, with Third Grandma Qi so infuriated, and with He Tiantian’s face showing a frosty expression, Old Man Qi’s large palms slapped their faces, one after the other, showing no mercy whatsoever.

This just goes to show that today was yet another busy day wasted.

Qi Shuguang and Qi Shuli actually felt like beating up Old Man Qi together.

However, seeing the several dozen pairs of eyes in the courtyard watching them like tigers, they clenched their fists but didn’t dare to strike.

"We’re taking her away, taking her away!" The brothers didn’t dare to confront directly and, turning around, each took one of Old Lady Qi’s arms and started leading her outside.

Old Lady Qi’s arms were grabbed, so she had no choice but to walk out, but her mouth wasn’t blocked. With each heart-piercing word accompanied by spittle, she cursed until Third Grandma Qi’s complexion turned iron blue, her body shook like a sieve, and she eventually couldn’t hold up any longer and fainted.

"Grandma, grandma!" He Tiantian quickly supported the swaying Third Grandma Qi.

Old Man Qi, Liang Hongyu, and Secretary Qi all came forward to check on her.

He Tiantian carried Third Grandma Qi into the house, laid her on the bed, and began pinching her philtrum.

"Gurgle gurgle meow..." He Tiantian requested that Snake King check on her, so if there was a problem, they could take her to the communal hospital as soon as possible.

Snake King was reluctantly roused from his meditation, surveyed the situation in the room, gave Third Grandma Qi a detailed once-over, and said, "There’s nothing serious, she just fainted from anger. Don’t let too many people in the room; keep the air flowing. Drink some water, and she’ll be fine in a while."

He Tiantian was relieved and quickly said, "Grandma has fainted from anger, everyone please make some room and let Grandma breathe some fresh air!"

Old Man Qi waved his hand and said, "Let’s all disperse!"

Seeing they couldn’t be of help, the crowd gradually left.

Soon, only Old Man Qi, Secretary Qi and his wife, and Qi Xiaoyan and a few others remained in the room.

Third Grandma Qi slowly regained consciousness, her eyes lifeless, her face ashen.

Old Man Qi wanted to comfort her, but every time he opened his mouth, he didn’t know what to say!

He Tiantian brought some hot water, offered it to Third Grandma Qi, and said, "Grandma, you still have me, and you have all of us!"

He Tiantian was beside herself with worry, almost revealing to Third Grandma Qi that her son wasn’t dead, but was alive and well, doing big business in Country M. As soon as the domestic situation eased up, he could come back.

The earliest that the two countries would establish diplomatic relations would be in ’73!

That would be next year!

Third Grandma Qi had held on for so many years; she couldn’t fall in this final stretch.

In her previous life, although Third Grandma Qi was lonely, she still maintained her dignity in the village and was never bullied and cursed in such a way.

It was all because of her that Third Grandma Qi ended up like this.

Third Grandma Qi’s lifeless eyes moved slightly as she said, "Could it really be that I caused their deaths?"

’They’ referred to her husband and son.

"Of course not, everyone’s lifespan is predetermined, not controlled by others," He Tiantian said. "Grandma, don’t stoop to their level. If you take what she says to heart, aren’t you just playing into Old Lady Qi’s hands?"

"That’s right, Third Aunt," Liang Hongyu consoled, "We all know you’re a good person. What kind of good people could Qi Jianguo’s family be? Just ignore her as if she’s spewing filth."

Old Man Qi stood at the door, sighing. He had promised to protect her, but...

He couldn’t give her a home, nor could he give her a son.

In this life, he was destined not to bring her happiness!