coobybook Chapter 82 Granny Liu vs. Granny Lin
Chapter 82 Granny Liu vs. Granny Lin
No sooner had Granny Liu finished speaking than Granny Lin threw the basin she was holding onto the ground and spat on it.
"I wondered who was so unlucky as to show up at the time when people were trying to smear us, but it turns out it's you, my in-law!"
Upon hearing this, Granny Liu flew into a rage, wiped the dirty water from her face, and pointed at Granny Lin, cursing:
"You old hag, if you can speak, then say something; if you can't, then shut up. Is this how you treat your in-laws who come to visit?"
Granny Lin crossed her arms, clicked her tongue, and looked Granny Liu up and down disdainfully before speaking:
"Tsk, I get angry just looking at you. I'd rather not have a bad luck in-law like you!"
Seeing that Granny Lin was deliberately going against her, Granny Liu grabbed Su Congxian and started scolding him:
"Are you deaf or blind? Can't you see your own mother being bullied like this? What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go inside and bring your wife out!"
Su Congxian looked at the angry-looking Granny Liu with difficulty, then at Granny Lin blocking the doorway, and immediately said with a mournful face:
“Mother-in-law, we have come to apologize today. Please let Lin come back with me.”
Before Granny Lin could speak, Granny Liu punched Su Congxian's shoulder in exasperation and scolded him:
“You good-for-nothing! You’re not even a man! Our Su family spent a lot of money on betrothal gifts to marry Lin into our family. Now she thinks she can just leave us like this? Even if this matter goes to the county government, our Su family will be in the right.”
As she spoke, Granny Liu gave Su Congxian a hard shove.
"Listen to your mother, go in and bring your wife out!"
Upon hearing this, Granny Lin immediately put her hands on her hips and blocked the doorway.
"Let's see who dares to come in today! Let me tell you, Granny Liu, you only spent one tael of silver to marry my daughter back then. Now, my daughter has been working like a slave in your Su family for so many years, and even gave birth to a big, healthy son for your Su family. She has paid back everything she owed you!"
As she spoke, Granny Lin picked up the broom by the door, pointed it at Granny Liu, and cursed:
"You wretched old woman, it's bad enough that you're bullying everyone in the Su family, but now you dare to come and cause trouble in our Lin family! You should take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror. I treat you like a relative, even calling you my in-law, but you, you pig-dog-like old thing, dare to cause trouble in our yard! I'll beat you to death today!"
As she spoke, Granny Lin brandished her broom, ready to strike Granny Liu. She had always remembered the grudge that Granny Liu had struck her daughter, and now that Granny Liu had come to cause trouble, she would settle the score properly!
Just as the broom was about to fall, Su Congxian rushed forward to shield Granny Liu, causing her to cry out in pain.
"Ah, mother-in-law, please stop hitting me! It's all my fault!"
Granny Liu had expected the Lin family to treat her with utmost respect when she came to Lingge Village to fetch Lin Shi home. However, upon entering, she was immediately covered in dirty water, and now Granny Lin had even started hitting her.
It would be one thing if she hit herself, but she couldn't let it go if she hit her precious son, Su Congxian.
So, Granny Liu looked around and saw that the carrying pole placed at the door of the outhouse was the most handy one, so she rushed over, picked up the carrying pole, and started hitting Granny Lin.
Lin, who had been hiding inside watching the play, couldn't sit still any longer when she saw Granny Liu about to hit her mother. She quickly grabbed Su Qingsong and ran into the courtyard.
"Let's see who dares to hit my mother today!"
When Su Congxian saw Lin Shi come out, he was overjoyed and was about to go up and talk to her when he saw Lin Shi glare at him, so he retreated abruptly.
When Granny Liu saw Lin come out, she started cursing:
"You shameless bastard, you actually had the idea of divorcing our third son! You've really wasted all the years of our Su family's support for you!"
Su Congxian looked anxiously at Lin Shi.
"Wife, please let me explain, I..."
Lin glared at Su Congxian and said:
"You don't need to explain anymore. You're a useless man who can't even protect his own wife. What am I supposed to do with you? You should take your mother and leave now, and stop causing trouble at my parents' house!"
Upon hearing this, Granny Liu glared at Su Qingsong, who was standing behind Madam Lin, and said:
"Qingsong, you are a member of the Su family. What are you doing standing there? Come here quickly. You will go back with your mother today!"
Seeing that Granny Liu was angry, Su Qingsong could only glance at Lin Shi before jogging to Granny Liu's back.
Seeing this, Granny Liu was very satisfied, and then called out to Madam Lin again:
"Mrs. Lin, don't push your luck. I've already given you a lot of face by letting you stay in the Lin family for so long. Don't make things worse later, or you won't be able to go back!"
Upon hearing this, Lin snorted coldly.
"I don't want to go back to your den of wolves. If you're so capable, hurry up and find a wife for your third son. That way, he can part ways with me amicably!"
Seeing this, Su Congxian hurriedly said with a worried expression:
"Wife, I don't want anyone but you. Just come back with me. If you come back with me, we'll do whatever you say in the family, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Granny Liu immediately kicked Su Congxian in the buttocks.
“You spineless coward, why are you begging her? When we get back, I’ll have Aunt Cai arrange a marriage for you, so we can separate from this family of ill-mannered people as soon as possible.”
As she spoke, Granny Liu looked at Madam Lin and said:
"If you are determined to separate from my son, then you should return the betrothal gifts as soon as possible, so that our two families can sever all ties!"
After saying that, Granny Liu pulled Su Congxian and Su Qingsong together and turned to leave.
Seeing this, Granny Lin pointed at her retreating figure and shouted:
"We've been married for so many years, and we even have children. You still want us to return the betrothal gifts? No way!"
Watching the three figures walk away, Madam Lin suddenly went limp, her eyes red-rimmed, and leaned against Granny Lin's chest, saying:
"Mother, do you think Granny Liu would really ask Aunt Cai to find a wife for our third son?"
Granny Lin helped Lin up and sighed:
“My silly girl, Aunt Cai is a matchmaker, not a fool. You and Su Congxian haven’t divorced yet, how could she dare to get involved in such muddy waters? This is just Granny Liu talking to herself.”
Hearing this, Lin nodded in relief and said weakly:
“Mother, actually, the third son is a good person. I’ve never suffered since I married him. I’ve missed him a lot these past few days. Seeing how he looked just now, I almost couldn’t resist going back with him.”
Granny Lin supported Madam Lin's shoulders and said:
“My silly girl, you’ve only been a few days and you’re already feeling sorry for him. Remember, we don’t usually argue because it’s nothing serious. But now that old woman Liu is taking advantage of our Lin family, we can’t tolerate her anymore!”