Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 208: Li Hongying Loses Her Temper

On August 8th, the day of the start of autumn, Ding Weihuo and Li Hongying came to the county town. They carried two large bags of rice, some vegetables, and grains. After the busy farming season ended, every household got their distribution of grains, and they rushed to deliver theirs early. Besides those, they also brought two big watermelons, because it’s traditional to eat watermelon on this day.

The couple didn’t notify their children before coming, but Li Hongying had keys to the house, not only to Bright Alley but also to County First Middle School, so they just opened the door and walked into the courtyard when they arrived. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

The couple was always busybodies; once they arrived, they tidied up everywhere, both inside and out. Not only that, they even helped clean at County First Middle School.

While Li Hongying was tidying up her son and daughter-in-law’s couple room at County First Middle School, there was a knock at the main door. Although Li Hongying was puzzled, she went to open the door immediately. Outside was an elderly woman, with hair half-grey, must be around fifty or sixty.

"Who are you looking for, big sister?" Li Hongying asked with a smile.

"Why call me big sister? I’m forty-six this year, probably around your age. Just call me by my name, Yang Aman. I don’t know what your name is?"

"My name is Li Hongying."

"I’ll come in and sit for a bit. These are bitter gourds I grew myself; I’ll pick a couple for you to try." Yang Aman walked in through the crack in the door, and Li Hongying smiled and invited her to sit in the living room.

"Oh wow, Teacher Ding’s family has an electric fan. That’s quite rare; even the principal’s house at County First Middle School might not have one. Teacher Ding surely has connections." Yang Aman looked around with delight.

Although Li Hongying didn’t like it, she didn’t show it. "A college friend of his brought it over; otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to buy one."

"Hong, was it you who agreed to let Teacher Ding marry his wife?" Yang Aman asked quietly.

"Ancheng chose her himself," Li Hongying replied with a smile.

"Oh, I thought so." Yang Aman clapped her hands as if she understood suddenly. "Young people have no judgment, only select based on looks, which can’t produce sons anyway."

Li Hongying really didn’t understand why this person came to their home, always nitpicking, which was displeasing. "Our Ancheng is good-looking himself, so he should find a good-looking wife. Makes a good match, doesn’t it? And how do you know our Roujing can’t have a son?"

"They’ve been married so long, yet there’s no movement. I guess she can’t conceive," Yang Aman speculated with a frown.

Upon hearing this, Li Hongying’s brow furrowed, her displeasure showing. "Big sister, what do you mean by this? Did you come to our house just to curse my daughter-in-law?"

"No, younger sister, I heard from a teacher at County First Middle School that your daughter-in-law used to be quite wild, always dressing fancily. Who knows, she might have had relationships before marriage, so now she can’t conceive. I don’t want to see your family taken for fools, so I’m telling you the truth." Yang Aman explained earnestly.

"Yang Aman, maybe you have some issue." Li Hongying stood up and gestured to move her, "Get out, get out. Don’t come to our house again. If I see you again, I’ll hit you every time. What nonsense is this? How dare you slander my daughter-in-law with your foul mouth?"

"Seems like when you were young, you weren’t up to any good, thinking everyone is like you." Li Hongying rarely lost her temper, but that didn’t mean she wouldn’t curse someone.

"Hey, why don’t you recognize the effort to help? I’m reminding you that such a daughter-in-law should be kicked out early, and get a fertile one in, so you can have grandchildren sooner," Yang Aman shouted loudly.

Li Hongying wasn’t a fool. Hearing this, she got an idea. "Turns out you came to play matchmaker today, didn’t you? Do you have a suitable girl at home for my son?"

"Younger sister, I’m not just bragging. My younger daughter is truly great. Her wide hips are a sign she can bear children well, like me. I’ve had three sons in a row, then two daughters, ensuring your family flourishes." Yang Aman said confidently.

"What kind of lunatic is this?" Li Hongying scoffed, "Seems like you can’t marry off your daughter, going door-to-door making introductions. You’ve got a face bigger than a platter, makes me sick just looking at it. Must be that your daughter is undesirable, not even fit to hold a candle to our Roujing."

"Get out from where you came from. If you badmouth my daughter-in-law again, I’ll report you to the County First Middle School leadership. What a disgraceful household, specialized in ruining people’s marriages. Who knows who’s teaching at County First Middle School from your family. Such people shouldn’t teach, should rather go home to farm. The more manure you handle, the more you’ll learn what’s fragrant and what’s smelly."

Li Hongying’s words were so sharp they left Yang Aman red-faced and flustered. Nearby neighbors came out to watch the commotion, pointing fingers at Yang Aman, forcing her to leave in shame.

Because of this incident, Li Hongying lost her appetite to cook, so she just stayed at County First Middle School, letting Ding Weihuo go to Bright Alley and say we’d all have dinner at County First Middle School tonight.

Even though it was summer break, Ding Ancheng organized lessons for the sophomore students participating in the national math competition to help them better prepare. After class, he was originally going to Bright Alley, but hearing from a colleague that his mom had a quarrel at the faculty residence, Ding Ancheng headed straight to the staff housing.

Li Hongying was sitting with the door open in the courtyard, and when Ding Ancheng arrived, he saw Li Hongying’s very angry face, slightly surprised, as it was rare to see her so mad, "Mom, what happened?"

"Are you being unfaithful?" It was rare for Li Hongying to speak harshly to Ding Ancheng, her voice not concealed at all, clearly intended for the returning teachers to hear.

"Huh?" Ding Ancheng was puzzled, "Mom, what are you talking about?"

"Someone came today to propose a match for you. Have you set your sights on some girl?"

Ding Ancheng frowned, "Mom, I only love Roujing, I won’t even glance at anyone else."

Li Hongying knew her son’s nature well; today, she was determined to give others a good scolding.

"Then don’t let indecent women prance around in front of you. As your mother-in-law, I only recognize Roujing as my daughter-in-law. If I hear anyone speak ill of Roujing again, I’ll slap their mouth off. What rubbish."

Ding Ancheng found this amusing, it was the first time he’d heard Li Hongying curse like this and quickly agreed, "Mom, I’ll help you."

"People even said Roujing can’t conceive. If your wife really hasn’t conceived after three or five years, will you lose faith? Let me tell you, there’s no such reasoning, I..."

"Mom, it probably won’t be long before you become a grandmother."

"Even if I can’t become a grand..." Li Hongying was furious, her mind momentarily went blank, "become a grandmother?"

Li Hongying’s eyes almost bulged out, but instead of immediately picking up the topic, she said, "I’m not in a hurry to become a grandmother. You young people don’t need to rush either. Our family isn’t like those old-fashioned ones, bragging about being fertile like they’re mother pigs, ending up with a bunch of good-for-nothings."

"You better keep your eyes open. Not everyone is fit to be your colleague, understand?"

"Yes, Mom," Ding Ancheng obediently replied.