Chapter 26: 26 Aunt
Editor: Atlas Studios

Our mother-in-law’s mouth is like an unrestricted gate; as long as the quarrel continues, she reveals everything, even the things that should not be spoken.

If this goes on, she’ll reveal all of Gu Family’s secrets.

The two sister-in-laws exchanged a glance and made a decision within their hearts – they cannot let her continue to quarrel and must pull her away immediately.

“Mother! We shouldn’t stoop to her level! Let’s go back first!” Zhou Family came forward and tugged at Wu Family’s arm.

Liao Family also came forward and grabbed the other arm of Wu Family’s mother: “Yes, mother, we should not mind this crazy woman!”

If they had said this initially, our fellow villagers might have been convinced. But after a round of argument, Wu Family and her two daughters-in-law all looked as flustered as bedraggled hens, while the old lady appeared composed and unruffled. If anyone were to be labelled crazy, it would have been the Wu Family.

The villagers, relishing the spectacle, completely infuriated Wu Family’s mother.

Rolling up her sleeves, Wu Family’s mother said, spittle flying: “You old hag! Do you know who I am? I am the mother-in-law of Lizheng!”

“Huh.” The old lady rolled her eyes, “And I’m the Emperor’s mother!”

Everyone around burst into laughter.

This old lady is quite an interesting character. She preposterously bluffs with no regard for hierarchy, not fearing word getting out and putting her life at risk.

Wu Family’s mother was always one for messy arguments, but now she met her match, one with even greater audacity than herself. Unable to win the argument, she thought of resorting to violence directly: “I will drive you out of the village today——”

Before she could finish, the old lady splashed a basin of cold water on her, freezing Wu Family’s mother in place.

Next, the old lady didn’t care about anything, turned around and went into the house. She abandoned the stool and left Xiaoshun, slammed the door shut, and bolted it!

She sure was quick to flee!

The crowd was in stitches from laughter.

When the old lady’s aura was fully activated moments ago, they thought she would bravely confront Wu Family’s mother. But, as it turns out, she hadn’t lost her mind in her rage. She knew she couldn’t take on the three members of the Wu Family by herself, so she first drenched Wu Family’s mother to leave her stunned and then smartly locked them out of the house!

Wu Family’s mother, having never been so humiliated, picked up a stone from the ground, ran up to the door and was about to smash it.

But the stone didn’t hit the door, instead a shiny sickle whizzed through the air, and crashed onto the door!

Wu Family’s mother was terrified, her hand holding the stone froze in place.

If that sickle had swerved half an inch, it would surely have chopped off her hand.

Frightened, Wu Family’s mother loosened her grip and let go of the stone, it dropped to the ground, hitting her foot.

“Ouch——” Wu Family’s mother cried in pain.

Would the stone used to smash the door be small? She specially chose the biggest one! Having such a huge stone smash on her foot, Wu Family’s mother was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes!

The sickle flew in quickly and Wu Family’s mother smashed her foot almost as quickly. This spectacle was simply an eye-catching drama.

It is important to know that the village had not seen such excitement for a long time.

Everyone turned their heads to see Gu Jiao walking calmly towards them.

She was wearing a small back-basket, her skinny small figure appeared harmless. Only her icy gaze revealed an intense murderous aura.

People couldn’t help but shrink back and spontaneously made way for her.

Who knew how she managed to throw that sickle? What if it had flew somewhere else other than the door? This thought send shivers down their spines.

Liao Family was the first to recover and scolded, “Gu Jiao, you’re back at a perfect time! Hurry up and let the crazy woman open the door! Look at what she did to your grandmother!”

“Hmph~” Gu Jiao let out a cold laugh, “The elderly’s eyesight isn’t great, but did the younger second aunt also go blind? Who picked up the stone and who let it fall on her foot, don’t you know?”

Upon hearing this, Liao Family was dumbfounded.

How did this girl become so good at retorting?

If she was just pulling Gu Dashun and kicking Gu Ershun, she would just seem clueless. But publicly scorning her and Wu Family’s mother for being blind is a clear sign of a falling out with Gu Family.

“You stinky girl! How dare you curse your grandmother?” Wu Family’s mother rolled up her sleeves and prepared to walk forward, but stumbled due to the pain.

Zhou Family quickly supported her mother-in-law: “Mother, be careful!”

Wu Family’s mother, shamed and outraged, pointed angrily at Gu Jiao: “Little beast! I should have drowned you when you were born!”

At this moment, Xiao Liulang appeared.

Recently, Xiao Liulang and Gu Jiao had been seen together frequently, leading villagers to speculate they were back together. However, he had never openly confirmed this, so many people speculated that it was just Gu Jiao’s wishful thinking.

“Liulang, take a look at what your aunt and Jiao have done, your grandmother is old…” Zhou Family started complaining to Xiao Liulang.

To her surprise, before she could finish, she heard Xiao Liulang say indifferently, “Since she’s old, she shouldn’t be prancing around recklessly.”

Zhou Family doubted her own ears!

“Are you okay?” Xiao Liulang walked over to Gu Jiao and asked.

“None.” Gu Jiao shook her head, and took the sickle off the door.

Xiaoliulang addressed the door, “Aunt, we are back.”

The door creaked open.

Xiaoliulang and Gu Jiao went in.

Everyone exchanged glances, wondering if their eyes had deceived them. Did Xiao Liulang really speak to Gu Jiao? Did he ask her if she was okay? Are they really in a relationship?!

Once inside, Xiao Liulang closed the door, but it wasn’t completely shut, and his leisurely speaking voice could still be heard, “If something like this happens again in the future, just report to the authorities, I will personally go to Yamen to draft the lawsuit.”

Upon hearing this, the Wu Family, who had intended to barge in, were instantly rooted to the spot.

Can you report such things to the authorities? Xiao Liulang appears to be quite confident…Could it be that they can?

The crippled Xiao Liulang is unexpectedly scheming!

“Mother, the assets of the third room…” Zhou Family softly reminded them.

There was indeed some foul play in the previous division of the family property. They had pocketed the farmland belonging to the third room and the dowry of the third daughter-in-law. If this matter were taken to court, they feared it might be exposed.

Grinding her teeth, Wu Family’s mother walked away dejectedly with her two daughters-in-law.

With the main actors gone, the audience also dispersed to their respective homes.

Gu Ershun also left, and only Gu Xiaoshun, after circling around the village, sneaked into his sister and brother-in-law’s house.

Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang sat in the main room. The old lady was sitting opposite them on a stool, still eating sunflower seeds with her legs crossed, showing no sign of regret for the chaos she had caused.

Not only did the villagers find Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang surprising, the couple themselves too felt they had misjudged the old lady.

She was lousy at everything, uninformed about everything, rather slow in reacting. Gu Jiao really suspected her of suffering from dementia. But the way she argued Wu Family’s mother earlier seemed as if a master player had descended onto a newbie village for an easy victory.

“Were you pretending all these days?” Gu Jiao asked.

The old lady responded irritably, “Is that how you speak to your aunt?”

You’re still acting?

No, it doesn’t seem like acting.

Gu Jiao turned to Gu Xiaoshun and said seriously: “Come with me.”