The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 135 - 35: Slinging Mud

"Fourth child."

"Which shameless girl is trying to seduce my fourth child?"

Yan Pozi rushed to the threshing ground with great speed after receiving the news.

Cursing all the way.

Initially, Yan Pozi didn’t take it seriously, thinking it was just Xu Fourth’s usual womanizing problem acting up again.

Her son is young and vigorous; isn’t it normal for him to think about women?

If you want Xu Fourth not to think about women, the village girls and wives should stay indoors, shouldn’t they? Once they step out, if her Xu Fourth can’t control himself, it’s not her son’s fault.

Upon hearing that Xu Fourth got into trouble with Widow Tong’s family, Yan Pozi secretly rejoiced.

She realized yesterday that her son had his eyes on the city girl from Tong Huaqiong’s family.

Indeed, city girls are prettier; even village beauty Gu Xiaocao looks like a mere weed beside her.

If her son truly managed to get involved with the city girl, it meant her son had skills.

This morning, her Fourth Child left the house before dawn. Obviously, he knew the only reason he’d leave so eagerly was because of the city girl.

Yan Pozi happily fantasized about the city girl, clearly a wealthy family’s daughter, and how her son would become a son-in-law of a rich family, leading the whole family to prosperity.

Now, being called to the threshing ground and hearing the Xu Family Patriarch and the village head were summoned, it surely meant her son succeeded.

If he hadn’t, there was no need for such a great fuss.

Widow Tong, I bet you won’t boast any longer; the girl from the city is destined not to become your daughter-in-law.

Yan Pozi grew increasingly excited, her steps light as if she were riding on a wheel of fire.

Arriving at the threshing ground, she saw a crowd gathered.

Yan Pozi was delighted inside; the more gathered, the better. The bigger the commotion, the harder it would be to resolve, allowing the city girl to enter the Xu family, and Widow Tong would lose face.

"Shameless girl, relying on family background to seduce my Fourth Child..."

This was Yan Pozi’s usual approach.

When her Xu Fourth bullied other girls, she would first accuse the girl, claiming they had seduced her precious son.

The bullied girls generally had no option other than to suffer in shame.

Gu Xiaocao was just like that, unable to raise her head under Yan Pozi’s scorn.

She was well-practiced in this tactic.

Yan Pozi was engrossed in her scolding when she suddenly stopped.

Because she saw the city girl, Lu Zhaozhao, standing confidently next to Gu Jingzhe, her clothes neat, face clean, and hair perfectly in place.

What on earth was going on?

Yan Pozi felt an ominous foreboding.

Seeing Yan Pozi approaching, the crowd parted for her.

Yan Pozi spotted someone lying on the ground covered in blood.

"Mother." Xu Fourth’s voice sounded like it was breathless.

Yan Pozi’s mind went blank, unable to associate the bloody figure on the ground with her precious son.

"Yan Pozi, can’t you recognize your own son?" Aunt Qin spat.

Before Yan Pozi could respond, Tong Huaqiong broke free from Mrs. Zhao’s grip, let out a wail, and grabbed Yan Pozi’s hair, starting to hit her.

"Shameless creature, just look at what kind of vile spawn you raised."

"A thunderstruck beast, all because you indulged them."

"According to seniority, your Xu Fourth should call me aunt, yet he plots against me. Tell me, isn’t this all because you encouraged him?"

"You mother and son schemed against me; I can’t go on living!"

"Yan Pozi, if you want me as a daughter-in-law, just have your son formally propose; what’s the point of sneaking behind my back? My reputation is ruined, and neither my son nor daughter has face anymore. My youngest son and daughter aren’t married yet, and with my name tarnished, who would dare marry into our family? I can’t live like this!"

Tong Huaqiong cried and berated Yan Pozi while colliding into her, intending to drag her down together.

Prevented by others, Tong Huaqiong continued to shove and shake Yan Pozi, making her nearly pass out.

Yan Pozi finally realized her disgraceful son hadn’t bullied Lu Zhaozhao but instead troubled Widow Tong.

Understanding this nearly led her to bite her tongue off.

What was her son thinking? If he bullied Gu Taohua, at least she’s a young maiden.

Why pick Widow Tong?

Widow Tong is unreasonable and unpredictable; if she clung to Xu Fourth and demanded to become a daughter-in-law, what then?

Her son, a perfectly fine unmarried young man, being forced into becoming a grandfather.

Yan Pozi felt Tong Huaqiong must have schemed against her son.

"My child, Fourth, Fourth." Yan Pozi, finally freed from Tong Huaqiong’s grip, rushed to Xu Fourth’s side, crying loudly.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Yan Pozi, you said before your son couldn’t control himself, and you had no way to help. Now you won’t have to worry about it; your son’s trousers won’t need managing anymore." Granny Qin’s voice aimed directly at Yan Pozi, stabbing her with words.

Granny Qin supported Tong Huaqiong, thinking Tong Dajiao did well in severing Xu Fourth’s root.

She couldn’t wait to share the good news with her daughter-in-law, Liu Qiaoyun.

Hearing Granny Qin’s sarcastic remarks, Yan Pozi glanced towards Xu Fourth’s crotch.

Xu Fourth’s hand was desperately covering his groin, bent over in pain.

Yan Pozi couldn’t resist reaching out to check, her face white as she slumped to the ground, pounding the earth and crying, "Such cruelty, putting an end to the Xu family’s bloodline. Boo hoo hoo... my poor Fourth..."

Yan Pozi was heartbroken.

Widow Tong was ruthless; to enter the Xu family, she severed Xu Fourth’s root.

If Tong Huaqiong knew Yan Pozi’s thoughts, she’d have to dig out her brain to see what it’s made of.

"Widow Tong, you shameless woman, if you wanted a man, couldn’t you find someone else? Why my fourth child? Shameless." Yan Pozi cursed at Tong Huaqiong.

Her son’s root was gone; she was ready to fight Tong Huaqiong to the death.

Tong Huaqiong jumped three feet high, slapped Yan Pozi in the face, and shouted, "Apart from Yan Pozi cherishing your son’s cucumber, ask around who else does? I was just flipping wheat at the threshing ground, and Xu Fourth, that disgraceful beast, came to harass me. Anyway, my reputation is ruined; I’ll speak out and let everyone judge. Know why Xu Fourth came to the threshing ground early? He was stirred by Yan Pozi last night. When Yan Pozi reached out just now, I knew Xu Fourth’s story was true."

"No wonder Xu Fourth remains unmarried despite his age; turns out the Xu family keeps it in-house. Yan Pozi, I know your plan. You think I’m easy to bully as a widow; using me to disguise your intentions and gain a plot."

Yan Pozi lost a tooth, with Tong Huaqiong not giving her time to speak.

Yan Pozi was known for throwing dirt at others.

Gu Xiaocao was once smeared by her like this.

Tong Huaqiong decided to walk Yan Pozi’s path, throwing dirt first, leaving Yan Pozi no way out.

"Shameless, imagining Xu Fourth as my illegitimate father, as if you’d dare! Are you worthy!" Gu Taohua shouted, hands on her hips.

Her three brothers had flushed faces, too embarrassed to speak, but she wasn’t afraid to shout.