frightfiction Chapter 231 What I said was all about Qi.
Chapter 231 What I said was all about Qi.
"You're talking nonsense! How did her brother and I mistreat her?" Li Qiulan immediately jumped up when she heard this.
"If we really torment her, will she grow up and marry into the Li family?"
Li Qiulan knew from the start that Li San Niang would definitely bring this up.
However, she wasn't afraid. As the saying goes, words are not enough, especially since her daughter couldn't speak.
Of course, even if Li San Niang suddenly spoke, she wouldn't be afraid.
Those who came were all relatives of the Li family, or people Li Qiulan was on good terms with.
I don't know if the Gu family is stupid, but they went to all that trouble to arrange a carriage to pick them up.
Even if Li San Niang herself testified against these people, no one would dare to testify for her.
Li Qiulan turned to look at Li Sanniang, "Sanniang, one must have a conscience. I admit that I went a bit too far with your brother today."
"But that's because you don't care about me as your mother, or the Li family as your maternal family. Otherwise, you've been married into the Gu family for five years and have had two children, why haven't you sent a message home?"
“This time, our entire prefecture and county have been hit by floods. My sister-in-law and nephew are crying from hunger. Your mother and brother have no other choice but to ask you for help.”
“We didn’t ask you for help when your Gu family was starving. Now, your Gu family is the number one family in the entire Linshui Village.”
"The wild boar that the boy in the family hunted, you just divide it up like that, why can't you leave a little for the family?"
After saying all that in one breath, Li Qiulan wiped away her tears and looked at everyone in Lijia Village. "Everyone says that daughters are considerate and are their mothers' little cotton-padded jackets. But if you ask me, that's all other people's daughters."
"Our daughter is living a good life now, and she's eager to get rid of those poor relatives from her parents' family!"
“In other families, if the wife’s family suffers a disaster, the daughter and son-in-law will come to comfort her without waiting for her family to come.
"In our family, we were on guard even before we met anyone."
"My dear husband, open your eyes and see! This is the daughter you gave birth to! She's forgotten her mother now that she's living a good life, and now she wants to sever ties with us and ruin our family's reputation! Waaah..."
"My life is so hard. I raised my daughter with so much care, and now that she's grown up, she's despised and treated like a beggar who comes to my door to beg for money. Waaah..."
These words are not entirely without merit. Logically speaking, it is only natural to help relatives in need.
Moreover, the Gu family is not without resources now, which has caused some hesitation among the people of Lijia Village.
Ultimately, it's true that Li San Niang's surname is Li.
"What kind of nonsense is this? It's true that the richer people are, the stingier they are."
"Yes, yes, the cost of building this workshop alone must be several tens of taels, right? Just a few taels would be enough for us to live on for a year."
"That's not quite right. The Gu family has become wealthy now, but Li San Niang isn't reliable. Even though they haven't separated the family, the money still needs to be accounted for in the common funds. San Niang may not have any money on her."
“What you said makes sense, but since the Gu family are in-laws, they shouldn’t be stingy with this little bit of help. On my way here, I saw a pig being slaughtered at the village entrance. That wild boar weighed at least 200 jin. If we really need money, we can sell it in town for a good amount!”
The people of Lijia Village started talking amongst themselves, pointing the finger at the Gu family again. They argued that if Li San Niang had no money, the Gu family certainly did!
Since the in-laws have come to visit, shouldn't they take the initiative to show their concern?
The people of Linshui Village couldn't stand hearing this.
Xiao Shijiu, acting as the representative, was about to retaliate when Lin Yanqing beat her to it.
Lin Yanqing said, "You people have interesting things to say. Our Gu family certainly doesn't lack this little bit of financial assistance."
"But that depends on who it is. You just said you saw a pig being slaughtered and the meat being divided."
"Why would we rather share the wild boar with the uncles and elders in the village than give a little to my second sister-in-law's family?"
"Why?" The people of Lijia Village were already very puzzled by this, and immediately asked.
Lin Yanqing smiled and said, "Because those uncles and elders are all flesh and blood, righteous and grateful people!"
He glanced at Li Qiulan and her son, Li Da, and said, "Unlike some people, who wear human skin but don't act like human beings."
Zhou Li sighed and agreed, "That's why sometimes you really shouldn't blame others right away. Think about yourself. Have you done good deeds, accumulated virtue, or formed good relationships? If you haven't, who can you blame?"
Xiao Shijiu clapped, "Well said! You said that Gu Ersao hasn't been home for five years and hasn't sent any messages home, but we haven't seen you come to visit Gu Ersao even once in these five years."
“Over the past five years, the Gu family has been the most struggling group in our village, and we haven’t seen you help them at all.”
“That means,” Lin Yanqing continued, “we can’t take your help for granted now that we’re doing better. We can’t just bully people like that.”
Several elders of the clan in Linshui Village nodded in agreement. You see, the Gu family used to be outsiders in Linshui Village, and they were poor and kept a low profile.
The family is filled with children, the weak, and the disabled; the only one who is somewhat normal is Gu Sanlang.
Gu Sanlang was diligent and could have made a living, but when Gu Erlang got married, the Li family demanded 10 taels of silver.
They've emptied the Gu family's pockets; how can they expect to have an easy life?
What's going on with the Gu family? Others might not know, but Li Qiulan, as their in-law, must know!
The people of Lijia Village wavered again, and what they said was true.
A few years ago, Li Qiulan's family was not struggling financially, and they received a dowry of ten taels of silver when their daughter got married.
Logically speaking, as a mother, she shouldn't need to worry about her daughter during holidays, but she should show some support for such an important event as her daughter's childbirth. However, she never seems to have mentioned it.
Relatives should exchange gifts when they visit each other. It's no wonder that the Gu family is unwilling to reciprocate her kindness, given how stingy she is.
The people of Lijia Village looked at each other and shook their heads.
Seeing that things were not going well again, Li Qiulan hurriedly tried to speak.
Lin Chang'er didn't give her a chance; the buzzing was too noisy.
They were rambling on and on without getting to the point; her second sister-in-law couldn't sit there for long.
And then there's Yudian'er, such a small child, I wonder if she's gotten a headache from all this fussing. Even if she doesn't, she'll need to eat and have her diaper changed soon.
"We can't reach a conclusion by arguing like this. It's always a case of each side having their own reasons."
Turning to Li Qiulan, he said, "Li Qiulan, when we were on the mountain, you said that this marriage couldn't be broken off so easily. Now tell me how you intend to break it off?"
The matter has been mostly clarified, and everyone has their own judgment, so there's no need to waste time arguing and making excuses.
Li Qiulan thought she had called so many people over just to argue with her!
The sudden shift to a direct approach caught her off guard.
Her mouth was still agape as she cried, and she stood there stunned for several breaths before Uncle Li called out, "Qiu Lan, don't do anything foolish."
Li Qiulan finally came to her senses, looked at her elder brother, and said, "I was just saying those things in the heat of the moment. How could I, as a mother, sever ties with my children?"