Yang Hua’s fury was like a volcano.

She grabbed the rolling pin in her hand and smashed it hard towards Mai Manxiang.

"Oh, you dare say your brother is shameless! As if you’re any better! Mai Manxiang! Do I have to remind you of all the shameless things you’ve done? I’ve always tolerated you because you’re the daughter of the second brother’s family, but I see it’s just spoiled you! Shameless! Go on, tell me how your brother is shameless! No matter what, he’s a man, and you, a woman, dare to speak against him?"

Yang Hua was ignorant and biased.

Mai Manxiang only said "shameless" in a moment of anger.

She realized her mistake and wanted to take it back, but Yang Hua didn’t give her the chance.

Chasing her into the yard with the rolling pin, Yang Hua gave her a beating.

By the end, she was shouting and scolding, "Your brother got beaten because of you, and you’re just thinking about marrying Qiu Mingyan, so you won’t count as part of the Mai Family anymore. Since you can’t pay, maybe you should accompany Tunzi to the hospital and see if it hurts!"

Realizing Yang Hua was really going to beat her, Mai Manxiang was both scared and upset, and cried as she tried to run away.

But once a woman from the mountains starts a fight, it’s not that simple. Given the past with Qiu Mingyan, Yang Hua used to be submissive due to her reliance on him. But now, knowing Qiu Mingyan has no money and can’t earn anymore, she feared nothing.

Grasping Mai Manxiang’s hair to prevent her from escaping, Yang Hua hit and pinched her.

In no time, Mai Manxiang’s clothes were disheveled.

In no time, a handful of Mai Manxiang’s hair was on the ground.

In no time, the cries of Mai Manxiang calling for her parents could be heard throughout half the village.

Finally, it was Lin Cuixia and Mai Shilong who arrived, making Yang Hua stop.

But... despite how obedient Mai Shihong’s family had been to Mai Shilong’s household, now their son was hospitalized by Mai Manxiang’s "husband", who has no money, and the two healthy men of the family don’t dare to fight.

So naturally, they started speaking with Mai Shilong’s family with a cold tone.

"Big brother, it’s not that we’re disrespecting your family, but with Tunzi in such a state, and Qiu Mingyan saying he’ll only cover what he should and nothing more, are you really not going to contribute any money for the medical expenses? Your daughter is your daughter, but isn’t our son a son? He’s your nephew, right? Have you really been treating our family like dogs all these years?"

The words were rough, and Yang Hua was indignant.

Lin Cuixia obviously wasn’t going to take it, so soon enough, the in-laws were at each other’s throats.

Such a scene terrified Mai Manxiang, who had always seen her uncle’s family as gentle and compliant, never before having arguments with hers...

Ultimately, upon hearing the news, Mai Shixiong’s family rushed over to mediate. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Understanding the root of everything, Chen Chunmei was at a loss for how to address this tangled mess, and in the end, she spat at Mai Manxiang.

"It’s all because of you, this wretched woman!"

It was the third time today that Mai Manxiang had been cursed at. Trembling with emotion and teary-eyed, she said, "Third aunt..."

"Don’t call me third aunt! Our family doesn’t have room for a good-for-nothing like you! Years ago, we introduced you to Old Niu’s son from town, but you didn’t want him even though he had a small supermarket in the county. Instead, you clung persistently to Qiu Mingyan, and now look at this mess you’ve brought! Can’t you see Qiu Mingyan’s only farming now, not planning to do anything else? Our entire family put in effort for you, and now we’ve invited a whole string of disasters. Who knows if we’ll even make it through tomorrow in one piece!"

Chen Chunmei was seething with anger.

Yang Hua hesitated for a moment and asked, "What do you mean, can’t make it through tomorrow?"

Back when Qiu Mingyan and Qiu Mingxin came to propose, Yang Hua’s family was in the county hospital looking after their son, so they didn’t know.

Seizing the chance, Chen Chunmei relayed bits and pieces of what Qiu Mingyan had said that day.

On the spot, Yang Hua was stunned with anger, exclaiming, "Oh! So it was like this!" and proceeded to furiously clash with Lin Cuixia again.

"Lin Cuixia! Do you know our family has been ruined by yours this lifetime!"

The in-laws tore at each other.

Mai Manxiang was completely in tears by now, and after a pause, she quickly ran towards Qiu Mingyan’s house.

...

Qiu Family.