SFS Chapter 267 I want to break off relations with them!
Chapter 267 I want to break off relations with them!
Lin Yue saw that Ma Cuihua beside the blind grandma was absent-minded and lowered her head more and more as she listened to everyone talking. She guessed that the blind grandma's family must have encountered difficulties!
Sure enough, the outspoken Liu Zhenzhu asked.
"Cuihua, have your family come to visit you again? Are they asking you for money or food?"
Liu Cuihua's eyes turned red, her throat choked with sobs, and the blind grandmother sighed.
"Alas! Cuihua has suffered so much. Her brother is so frivolous all day long. Her parents only know how to pressure Cuihua, saying that their wife ran away. Now, they've found another one. The man wants a betrothal gift of five taels of silver and asked Cuihua for it. When she refused, they accused her of being unfilial!"
"Five taels of silver? Why don't they just rob it?"
"Haven't you given them enough subsidies over the years? They really treat you like a cash cow! A bottomless pit that can never be filled!"
Liu Zhenzhu was extremely angry. She had a good relationship with Ma Cuihua, Liu Sufen, Ma Donglian and other young wives. Seeing her cowardly appearance, she was both angry and furious at her for not fighting back!
"I've already told you, they don't treat you like their own daughter. If it weren't for Blind Grandpa paying eight taels of silver to buy you, you would have been sold by them long ago! Now they see that our Yejia Village is doing well, so they treat you like a cash cow! If you agree this time, you'll never be able to get rid of them again!"
After Liu Zhenzhu said this, Lin Yue realized that Ma Cuihua was sold by her parents and bought by her blind grandfather! She couldn't help but sigh, but in this kind of thing, no matter what others said, it was useless. If she didn't stand up, no one else could do anything!
Ma Cuihua bit her lips and shed tears.
Liu Sufen also advised, "Zhenzhu, stop talking. Cuihua isn't the kind of person who can't figure things out! She just hasn't figured it out yet!"
Liu Zhenzhu glanced at her. "She hasn't figured it out yet. By the time she does, how long will it take? The workshop will be built after the New Year. By then, it will be even harder for her to get rid of that family! She'll be skinned alive!"
Hearing this, Ma Cuihua also realized something! She wiped away her tears with the back of her hand! She made a certain decision!
"Sister Zhenzhu is right! I went back to my parents' home on the second day of the New Year and settled this matter! I want to ask them, since they sold me back then, there is no relationship between us! I am no longer a daughter of their Ma family! You want money? No way! Unless I die!"
The blind grandmother tried to persuade her, "Come on, don't get angry, let Chunxi go with you when the time comes!"
Only then did Lin Yue notice that Ma Cuihua was protecting her lower abdomen with her hands.
"Are you pregnant?"
The blind grandmother nodded sadly. It was precisely because of this that she was worried! Chunxi was a simple and honest man. With the rogue spirit of that family, he would definitely not be able to handle it! Cuihua was pregnant, so she was really worried. If they started fighting, she didn't know if Cuihua's body could withstand it.
At this time, Ma Donglian suddenly spoke.
"Cuihua, Daniu and I will go with you on the second day of the New Year!"
Ma Donglian and Ma Cuihua were from the same village, had been close friends since childhood, and by chance, they had married into Yejia Village together, making their relationship even closer than others. Furthermore, Ma Donglian's father was quite prestigious in the village, and the Ma family had to call him cousin. Although they weren't close, the Ma family had someone they feared! Coincidentally, Ma Donglian's father was the one who could control him!
When the blind grandmother saw Ma Donglian and her husband accompanying them, the worry on her face eased a little, "Donglian, I'm sorry to trouble you again!"
"We are not strangers, so please don't be polite to me, Auntie. Cuihua is pregnant and cannot be bullied. I will go with them. If they dare to bully others, I will ask my father to come forward and see if they dare to cheat!"
Ma Cuihua also looked grateful and determined. "Sister Donglian, I'm determined this time. Sister Zhenzhu is right. They just want to suck my blood. I want to cut off all ties with them!"
She knew full well that her brother was a scoundrel. If she didn't cut the Gordian knot, they would suck it all out sooner or later. She didn't want to be a drag on Yejia Village! Furthermore, ever since her parents sold her out, she'd been utterly disappointed in her family. If she weren't afraid of gossip, she'd have wanted to cut them off completely!
But they were getting worse. Now her in-laws were protecting her and treating her like their own child. If she didn't do anything and let them abuse her, how could she be worthy of the love and care of her in-laws?
Lin Yue was not sure what to say, she was just worried that Ma Donglian's father would not be able to handle such family affairs! The more scoundrel a person is, the more he will risk everything for the sake of gaining benefits!
She still reminded him, "Take care of yourself. If you need any help, just come to me!"
Ma Cuihua nodded. With so many people willing to protect her, her mind became even more resolute! She wasn't afraid of ruining her reputation! She was only afraid of bringing trouble to her loved ones who truly loved her!
By the second half of the night, some elderly and in poor health people could no longer hold on, and the number of people keeping watch gradually decreased. The children also stopped and were carried home by their parents.
Lin Yue was also pulled away by Liu Zhenzhu and others.
"Ayue, go, go! Go back and rest. Night watch is the job of the men! We women still need to rest, otherwise our bodies can't take it!"
Before leaving, Lin Yue glanced at Ye Yin worriedly. The latter understood her and nodded at her with a smile, meaning, "You can go back and rest, I'm here for you!"
This feeling hit Lin Yue's heart all of a sudden. She was alone in previous years, but this year she suddenly had someone to rely on. The feeling was particularly wonderful!
Just like any ordinary couple in the village, the two of them are in perfect harmony and very loving!
On the morning of the first day of the New Year, the village became bustling early in the morning. Men, women, old and young put on new clothes. After each household paid homage to their ancestors, they went around the village to wish each other a happy new year!
Old Man Li and Old Man Xue, like the other old men in the village, wore brand new clothes made for them by their servants. The two old men put their hands in their sleeves. If you didn't know them, you would think they were kind old men in the village.
The four boys woke up early in the morning. It was not the first time for them to celebrate the New Year in the village, so they naturally understood the excitement of the New Year in the village. They ran around with their friends to ask for New Year's money.
Without exception, every little kid had a small red cloth bag hanging from their chest. Anyone who saw it would put a few copper coins in it as New Year's gifts. Some would also give them a handful of peanuts, sunflower seeds, candies, etc. as snacks. However, there was very little candy, after all, candy was a very precious thing in ancient times. Even if the people of Yejia Village were better off, they would not buy too much, only a few symbolic gifts to sweeten the children's mouths. The real treats for guests were mostly homemade fried New Year fruits.
Therefore, the little kids have the most snacks in their pockets.