I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s-Chapter 295: Let’s Celebrate

Director Guo, seeing several women fighting fiercely, hurriedly had them pulled apart. It was really unsightly.

"What’s all the fuss about? Think making a fuss is going to solve anything? Chen Jingui, if you keep spouting bullshit, I’ll have you sent to the Police Station."

"Director Guo, you’re the women’s director, you can’t be biased. I’m a fellow woman, you have to help me too. I’m not making this up, we all saw it!"

Chen Jingui’s words made some of the older gentlemen nod in agreement.

"Although Chang Hong did indeed try to save someone, he held on too tightly and didn’t let go for a long time!"

"I saw it too. It’s not just that he didn’t let go, but his hand was right on Lianhua’s chest, disgraceful, utterly disgraceful!"

"If my wife was touched by another man like that, I’d definitely not be happy. Isn’t this like putting a green hat on my head?"

"Yonggang has just passed away. If he knew down there that he was wearing a green hat, wouldn’t he be angry enough to haunt us, hahaha..."

"Women are so impractical; facing a little difficulty and they go seeking death or trouble. Look at the state of things, it’s truly shameful for Yonggang and the Lu Family. The man is dead, and their reputation isn’t even preserved."

A few of the older men, being respected in the village, said those words and no one contradicted them for a while, but none looked happy.

A young girl who’d just married into the village was flushed with embarrassment, muttering under her breath.

"This is just saving someone, why speak so unpleasantly? If Doctor Lu hadn’t held on tightly, Sister-in-law Lianhua would have fallen into the well. Rather than blaming those ruffians, you blame the people who suffered and helped. What era is this, still practicing respect for the elderly as an excuse to boss others around."

"Wife, keep your voice down, don’t talk. Stay out of this, it could bring trouble."

Lu Debang glared fiercely at the old men. But what the new bride said was true—respect for the elderly as an excuse to boss others around, always having a say in everything, sticking their noses into matters too much.

"Everyone shut up, don’t say another word. Daqing, Uncle asks you a question, Uncle will decide for you, are you willing to stand up and take over as head of the Lu Family’s second branch?"

Daqing didn’t understand what this meant. Aunt Guo whispered something in his ear, and looking at Lu Debang, he loudly said, "I’m willing."

"Good, good boy. Uncle will allocate a homestead to you tonight, you’ll take your mother, brother, and sister to separate from the Lu Family. If you run into trouble in the future, come to Uncle, and Uncle will decide for you."

Wang Lianhua suddenly lifted her head; she had thought that being able to live alone with her children was already good, but now they could actually separate from the family, which meant they could divide the grain and red envelope. Having more to go around would be a relief for her.

Chen Zhaodi and Chen Jingui naturally disagreed, especially Chen Zhaodi who thought Wang Lianhua was now thoroughly dishonorable for what had happened and was not only putting a green hat on her own son but also wanting to divide the family’s possessions.

"No way, how can this be allowed? She hugged and embraced Lu Changhong in front of so many people and now wants to split our grain and red envelope from the family? Wishful thinking, impossible. Village chief, if you divide it like this, I’ll hang myself at the Head Flower Factory entrance. If you make life difficult for me, I will make it difficult for everyone."

Chen Zhaodi glared at Lu Debang as if she would immediately go home for a rope if he didn’t comply.

"Heh, you want to play tough? Fine, fine, Old Lady Chen, if you say so, then Director Guo will immediately report to the commune’s director that there’s an extremist in our village trying to destroy the reputation of the Head Flower Factory, damage our foreign trade cooperation with foreign guests, and break the rice bowl of our entire commune, the entire county. I’ll request the county Police Station to come to the village and arrest her whole family."

Chen Zhaodi who had previously been somewhat proud, now listened to Lu Debang with a panic-stricken expression, while Chen Jingui collapsed on the ground, too scared to speak.

"Daqing, Uncle will allow you to separate from the family. You will be the household head of the second branch from now on, understand?"

"I understand, Uncle, thank you, Uncle, thank you... sob..."

Shirley and Xifeng also finally breathed a sigh of relief, as this matter had at last come to a close.

Grandma Chang listened to the chaotic noises, growing a bit agitated, as she pulled Lu Changhong and wanted to leave.

"Son, let’s go. I’ve cooked a good meal. I boiled an egg for you. Stop chatting and hurry home!"

Grandma Chang squinted her eyes; it was getting dark, and she could hardly make out people’s faces.

Lu Changhong was fuming and turned his head to glance at Wang Lianhua. He sighed and led his mother away.

After the division of the family assets, Wang Lianhua had someone move everything she was allotted directly to Shirley’s house, and only after sorting out her belongings did she go home with Mingyang.

Shen Meng listened to the noise outside and poked her head out from the main room.

"Are you back? Has the matter been settled?"

"It’s been settled, all settled. From now on, Lianhua can live her life well with her children, just like me."

Wang Lianhua was full of relief, thankful that the issue was resolved and even turned out better than expected. Being a woman is still difficult these days!

"Where’s Yaoyao?"

"She ate dinner and fell asleep. I bathed her and changed her into Ming Fang’s old clothes, and she’s sleeping soundly now. There’s food left for you in the kitchen; hurry and serve yourselves. I cooked plenty; there’s enough for everyone."

Ming Kai was somewhat tired, leaning into Shen Meng’s embrace and closing his eyes.

Xifeng and Shirley stood up and pressed down Wang Lianhua who was about to rise.

The two quickly went to the kitchen and came back with plates of food.

"Lord, you’ve really outdone yourself: pork ribs with green beans and steamed noodles, so much and all made from fine flour."

"There’s rice tea under the steamer, and I’ve stir-fried two dishes for you in the small pot, as well as steamed buns. Eat whatever you want. After today’s ruckus, everyone’s tired; consider this a celebration meal."

Shirley passed the noodles to Daya and also ladled out a bowl for Xiao Ya.

"How did you know for sure that Lianhua would win the dispute? You know how calculating Aunt Chen and Zhao Jingui can be. If they didn’t budge, what would have become of Lianhua and the child?"

"They wouldn’t refuse. Who would want to separate from their own child? Director Guo and the village chief are now in a very different position than when the Head Flower Workshop was first established. If anyone in the village dares to do anything to harm the reputation of the Head Flower Factory, they won’t let it slide."

"That’s true. The division of the family was also orchestrated by the village chief, and it almost reached a point where it was reported to the Police Station."

Shen Meng told them to eat first, after being tired for so long. Any conversation can wait until after their stomachs are full.

After everyone had almost finished eating, Shen Meng then turned to Wang Lianhua.

"Sister-in-law Lianhua, my second sister-in-law currently needs an assistant at the Head Flower Factory. There’s a lot of minor tasks to handle. You go help her. It’s a temporary job, twenty-one yuan for the first three months, and it will double upon becoming a permanent employee."

As soon as Shen Meng’s words fell, Wang Lianhua, as well as Daqing and Erqing, all looked at her, their eyes wide open.