It turned out Grandma had arrived in the lowland, putting on a dramatic show of the wicked mother-in-law, unrelentingly scolding Auntie Five, "Who allowed you to co here, huh?"
Tears welled up in Auntie Five’s eyes, too scared to make a sound, "Mother..."
"Who are you calling mother? I am not your mother. Go back to Xiawa Village imdiately, and don’t co out and embarrass us," Grandma continued her harsh scolding.
"Mother..." Auntie Five was crying, tears were streaming down her face, sobbing, unable to refute her mother-in-law’s words and could only endure the insults.
The eldest aunt was also trying to persuade, "Mother, it’s been so many years, why don’t you stop... Boss and his family aren’t having an easy ti either."
"Boss’s wife, shut your mouth. This is none of your business, stop butting in."
After she finished speaking, she pointed to all the daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law, "The sa goes for you all, it’s none of your business, stop butting in."
"..." The daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law were scared into silence as well, just letting the mother-in-law have her outburst. Apart from Xiaoxiao, no one could control this old child.
Soone quickly sent a ssage to Uncle Five, who put down what he was doing and hurried over, pushing through the crowd to embrace his wife, saying with heartfelt pain, "Mother, what are you doing?"
"Who are you calling mother? Didn’t you acknowledge them as your parents? Do you even have in your eyes?" Grandma continued her harsh words.
"Mother, what are you saying? You will always be my mother."
"Spare that talk. Take your wife and go back to Xiawa Village, you’re not welco here. Leave now; out of sight, out of mind."
Uncle Five and Auntie Five’s faces showed their disappointnt as they helplessly turned around, supporting each other, and walked towards Xiawa Village.
Behind them, they could still hear Grandma’s aggressive words, "Boss, this is your retribution for not acknowledging your parents, marrying that barren hen. See who will care for you in your old age."
As soon as Xiaoxiao arrived, she heard Grandma’s remarks. Although she knew these words were aid at Uncle Five and Auntie Five, they sounded particularly harsh to her, as if they were directed at her.
She faltered for a mont, and Yang Ming quickly supported her, "Wife, don’t take Grandma’s words to heart."
Xiaoxiao ca back to her senses, waved her hand, and forced a very fake smile, "I’m fine."
Yang Ming saw all this and felt a deep sympathy. He walked over and confronted Grandma harshly, "Grandma, that’s enough. What wrong have Uncle Five and Auntie Five done? Auntie Five’s parents have no sons; what’s wrong with Uncle Five marrying into her family to look after them? They are not neglecting you. If it were , I’d marry into a family too."
The old lady didn’t expect to be lectured by her grandson. Just as she was about to speak, she heard her grandson continue, "What does it matter if Auntie Five can’t have children? Uncle Five hasn’t complained. If they are happy, that’s what counts. It’s not our place to say anything. Us youngsters will take care of you in your old age, what more can you ask for without ending up resenting everyone?"
The old lady, furious, pointed at Yang Ming and started scolding, "You brat, how dare you talk to your grandmother like that, huh?"
"Grandma, I’m only telling the truth. Do you really want to be happy only when everyone turns against you?"
"..."
"Uncle Five and Auntie Five want to acknowledge you, but you’re the one pushing them away."
"..."
The old lady was left speechless by her grandson’s words. She didn’t know what she was holding onto. She looked up to see Xiaoxiao standing there and, as if she had found soone to solve her dilemma, pitifully began, "Granddaughter-in-law."
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