Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 207: Who Would Take the Hard Road If They Had a Choice?

Jiang Guoli’s body stiffened as he glanced around, making sure no one heard Su Xiaoxiao’s curses before hurrying back to the neighboring house. Despite no longer being the village chief, his thirty years in that position had left him too proud to lose face in front of the villagers.

As soon as he stepped inside, Hu Yuezhen rushed over. "Dad, what do they mean by this? Are they really not going to take care of the second brother’s kids? Who’s going to take care of them then? I’m already exhausted taking care of my own two kids, and we can’t afford to feed two more."

Jiang Guoli, face dark with anger, replied, "You don’t need to worry. They’re my grandchildren. I’ll take care of them."

"Dad, how are you going to take care of them? You’ve never taken care of any of the kids! It’ll just fall to me again!" Hu Yuezhen’s voice rose in frustration.

If the second brother’s kids went to the third brother’s house, they wouldn’t lack anything. Their father-in-law would see how well off they were and naturally favor her husband, giving them all the family’s resources. But if the kids stayed with the Jiang family, not only would they be more of a burden, but their father-in-law would also show more favoritism towards them due to their misfortune, giving them more food and money.

Slap!

Jiang Guoli, furious, slapped Hu Yuezhen hard across the face. "If you don’t want to take care of them, then go back to your own family! It’s just a few extra meals and clothes. It won’t kill you. I can give my money to whoever I want."

Hu Yuezhen, stunned by the slap, ran back to her room crying. Jiang Guoli, feeling a headache coming on, rubbed his temples and hunched over as he walked back to his room. Despite all his scheming for Jiang Quansheng and his children, he had no desire to check on the kids in the next room. He believed the six-year-old sister could take care of her almost four-year-old brother. What trouble could they get into under the same roof?

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Su Xiaoxiao, Jiang Yexun, and Aunt Guo listened to the commotion from the corner of the wall, all shaking their heads in disgust.

"This family talks a good game! When scheming against others, nothing is too much. But when it’s their turn, they can’t handle even the smallest inconvenience," Aunt Guo complained to Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun.

Finished speaking, she headed for the kitchen, but Su Xiaoxiao grabbed her arm. "Aunt Guo, aren’t you going to sleep? We’ve only slept for two hours."

"I’m not sleeping anymore. We haven’t had breakfast and can’t skip lunch," Aunt Guo said, though she was clearly exhausted, her concern for the children’s health overriding her own need for rest.

Su Xiaoxiao clung tighter to her arm. "Aunt Guo, let’s get some more sleep. If we get hungry, we can have some biscuits or egg rolls I brought from the capital. We should rest while we can; once people start coming, there’ll be no peace."

"Right, we need to rest! The Yu family and Jiang Quansheng’s mother will definitely cause trouble. They might even come here," Aunt Guo quickly agreed.

After sending his mother to her room, Jiang Yexun looked expectantly at Su Xiaoxiao, but she just waved him off, locking her door behind her without inviting him in. Jiang Yexun, disappointed, could only return to his room, checking one last time before finally closing his door to sleep.

They had slept for over four hours, but were still woken up by the noise. Su Xiaoxiao pulled the blanket over her head, trying to block out the sounds, but it was no use against the loud, shrew-like shouting coming from the neighboring Jiang’s house.

They were spewing all sorts of unpleasant and censored words, cursing each other to no end. By the time Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t take it anymore and threw off the blanket to sit up, a full-blown physical fight had erupted next door. The sounds of hitting, smashing, and anguished cries were continuous, accompanied by the frightened wailing of children.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Su Xiaoxiao felt like her head was about to explode from the noise. She slowly got dressed and took her washing items out of the room. Jiang Yexun immediately came over from the corner and took the items from her hands.

"What’s happening next door?" she asked.

"Jiang Quansheng’s mother is demanding five hundred yuan from the Yu family as compensation for her son’s death," Jiang Yexun explained while helping her with her morning routine.

After washing up, Su Xiaoxiao shook her head. "The Yu family won’t pay. Not five hundred, not even five yuan."

"You’re quite familiar with the Yu family," Jiang Yexun teased.

Of course, Su Xiaoxiao knew. In her past life, Yu Siping’s nephew had come demanding money for his wedding, showing no consideration for her. They knew she was a pushover and acted accordingly. Yu Siping had eventually borrowed 150 yuan from her, never to return it.

"If the Yu family was willing to support Yu Siping, she wouldn’t have attacked Jiang Quansheng so desperately," Su Xiaoxiao offered a reasonable explanation.

Jiang Yexun patted her head gently. "Alright, let’s not think about these unpleasant things. It’ll only ruin our mood."

Su Xiaoxiao, feeling her ears heat up, leaned into his hand and rubbed her head against it affectionately. The sight of her soft and cute demeanor made Jiang Yexun’s heart skip a beat, and he pulled her into his arms.