Chapter 085: Offending the Zhong Family

  Now Tian Guihua was about to go up to Lao Zhong's house, and suddenly she felt anxious and flustered, adding to the old wife's repeated talk of reputation, she was so angry that she wanted to come forward and beat her. Tian Guihua learned to be clever, desperately dodging, only holding onto Da Bao tightly.

  Poor Da Bao, at such a young age, had never experienced anything like this before. For a moment, he was stunned and didn't know how to react, his face flushing red as he stuttered: "I... I didn't..." He tried to argue, but he was no match for Tian Guihua.

  Niu Laogen's face turned black with anger for a moment, and he couldn't help but look at Zhong Rensheng with embarrassment. All he could say was: "Luckily your family's Dabao saved my family's daughter, causing trouble for your family... I'll take this woman back home right away..."

  Zhong Gensheng didn't know what to say, he just slightly sympathized with Niu Laogen, who was also an honest person, but was tormented by Tian Guihua for a lifetime, and quarreled for a lifetime, it's really a headache that's going to kill you.

  Tian Guihua still wouldn't give up, pulling Da Bao and refusing to let go, crying and wailing. Niu Laogen tried to pull her away but couldn't budge her. Just as things were getting out of hand, Niu Xiaohua couldn't take it anymore. Her face pale, she shouted: "Let me die already! What's the point of living if we're going to make a scene like this?! Waaah... Dad, I don't want to get married! I don't want to marry Wang Xiucan! He's old enough to be my father!... Dad, Mom is selling me out!... Waaah..."

  Niu Laogen's eyes turned red with a sudden pang, and he grasped Tian Guilhua tightly, slapping her hard on the ear. "You good-for-nothing old thing, get back home! Aren't you ashamed of yourself?!"

  Tian Guihua was stunned, she was feisty, but it was because Niu Laogen hadn't really crossed her before, now being beaten like this made her dazed and stupid. This was the first time she saw Niu Laogen get so angry, especially with the blue veins on his forehead jumping, she was scared to death and quickly shut up, especially when looking at Niu Laogen's eyes, she was terrified.

  Niu Laogen glanced at Dabao with a hint of apology, then picked up Tian Guihua and carried his dear daughter home. At this time, the three brothers and sisters-in-law from the Niu family just heard the news and came over, seeing Niu Laogen's expression, no one dared to speak, and they all quietly followed behind him.

  After they left, the villagers still pointed and whispered to each other.

  Shen Si thought that the atmosphere was unbearable, but there was nothing she could do about it. After all, this was just the way things were in rural areas. Although there weren't any wealthy families with strict rules separating men and women, incidents like the one where someone had touched her while swimming did happen... And now, after Tian Guihua's big fuss, things had become even more complicated.

  Zhong Gensheng sighed at this time too, pulling Da Bao along and saying: "Let's go, we'll talk about it when we get home..."

  At this time, Da Bao's face was a bit pale and he hung his head in despair. He hadn't expected that saving someone would lead to such trouble. But if he didn't save him, he wouldn't be able to live with himself either.

  Thinking of Tian Guihua's ferocity, Da Bao felt anxious and wondered if he had really admitted to this unjustified matter.

  "Dad......" Shen Sisi's eyebrows furrowed as she watched the villagers gathering in twos and threes to watch the commotion. She felt uncomfortable in her heart, wondering why they all liked to watch the excitement so much. What benefit did it bring them?!

  "Let's go, let's talk about it when we get home..." Zhong Gensheng said with a sigh, also feeling helpless.

  Shen Sisi looked at Da Bao who was already stunned and let out a deep sigh, must he really take the blame for marrying Niu Xiaohua?!

  Although she had made fun of them before, Niu Xiaohua was a good person, but what kind of person is Tian Guihua?! With this kind of person as the mother-in-law, their whole family would not be able to live in peace...

  Is this really good?! Annoying. Thought that earning more money would allow for a better life for the family, didn't expect such an unexpected event... Must Big Treasure be forced to marry due to pressure?

  But if she doesn't marry, Niu Xiaohua is afraid that her own mother will maliciously ruin her reputation. How can she get married in the future?! Even if she doesn't get married, she won't be able to live with such a reputation...

  That Tian Guihua is really ruthless, that's her own biological daughter, didn't expect... just for twenty taels of silver.

  Shen Sisi didn't know what to say at this time either. With a worried look on her face, she thought: If I marry him, I'll be resentful; if I don't marry him, I won't be able to bear it.

  How can this be good? Annoying.

  Back home, He Qiu had not yet heard the news, saw Da Bao's body was soaked, and anxiously asked: "What happened?! How did you end up like this?!"

  Zhong Gen Sheng sighed and told the whole story to He Axiu, whose face changed color. "How can this be!? Is it really going to come down to marrying Tian Guihua? That woman is not easy to get along with! Da Bao is so honest... although Niu Xiaohua is really innocent, I don't want my son to marry into a family like that either... what's to be done now?!"

  He Qiu Xi suddenly became anxious, her face changed, and tears poured down. "This ruthless Tian Gui Hua is pouring dirty water on my own daughter and my eldest treasure, what...what can be done?!"

  "Mother......" Shen Sisi was also at a loss for words, and could only anxiously grab He Ashu's hand, silently comforting her.

  He Qiu's heart ached, "My poor Da Bao, how can there be such a mother in this world? This is putting one's own daughter in what kind of situation?! And to drag my Da Bao into it, too despicable..."

  Dabao was at a loss for what to do at this time. He stood there stupidly, not knowing what to say, as if he had lost his soul.

  Zhong Gen Sheng felt heartache for him, pulled him into the house to change clothes, and clumsily comforted him: "Don't think too much, Da Bao, this isn't your fault..."

  Dà bǎo lowered his head and said helplessly: "… Father, is it that I must get married?!"

  Zhong Gen Sheng sighed and said, "I'm afraid the village is so flooded that even saliva can drown people. Moreover, Tian Guihua is not a considerate person, who knows how she will make trouble? She doesn't care about her daughter's reputation at all. If it were someone else's family, they would probably hide it and marry in secret to save face. But this way, whether we marry or not, we'll lose face. Marrying her would be even more humiliating, and it would confirm the rumors..."

  Dabao bit his lip, turned pale and said: "Father, I don't want to get married. I'm still young, and there's nothing between me and Niu Xiaohua. How can we just get married like this?! I'm not willing, I was just trying to save someone with good intentions, how did it end up like this?!"

  Zhong Gen Sheng helplessly rubbed his head, for a moment he had no good ideas, and it was also very headache-inducing. He felt heartache for his son, but... really couldn't think of any good solution.

  No matter what, their faces were completely lost by Tian Guihua.

  Shen Sisi was now resentful of Tian Guihua's toothache, originally thinking that this woman was just a bit too much, but didn't think that for the sake of silver, she could even sacrifice her dignity and reputation, what a ruthless woman. She looked at He Ashu who was crying sadly, not knowing how to comfort her.

  The whole family was ruined because of this incident, and the good mood of selling braised meat in the morning was completely destroyed.

  At this time, Niu Laogen's home was also in an uproar.

  Niu Xiaohua was heartbroken, only wanting to die with a clear conscience, and didn't have the face to see anyone again. Tian Guihua's actions had completely destroyed her will to live. She never expected that her own mother could do such a thing, it was as if she was digging into her heart, making her lose even the last bit of affection. The only person she couldn't bear to part with was Niu Laogen, her real father who truly loved her.

  At this time, her three sisters-in-law helped her change clothes. The eldest sister hypocritically said: "Little sister, why are you so unhappy? Alas, the Wang family is well-off, and you won't suffer if you marry into their family. An older husband with a younger wife, the younger wife will be even more pampered... You're just silly, thinking about this..."

  "Anyway, the Zhong family may not be great, but their conditions are not bad either. Fortunately, our mother has vision and got close to them before things happened, I think it's not bad for little sister to marry into their family..."

  Third sister-in-law was even more vicious, curling her lip and saying: "If it's really good to have a family like Wang Xiuren's, I think she must have gone crazy to jump into the river?! Making such a big fuss, I don't think the Zhong family will necessarily want to marry you either. Just wait and see how you'll manage in the village..."

  Everyone spoke one after another, and Niu Xiaohua's words made her feel even more despondent. Except for her father, no one cared about her inner feelings. She couldn't express the unbearable pain that had a mind to die.

  Just closed his eyes and didn't say a word.

  In the main hall, Niu Laogen was panting heavily, glaring at Tian Guilhua who was kneeling on the ground, and shouted: "You shameless old thing, pack your things and get out of here back to your mother's house! The Niu family can't afford a daughter-in-law like you. Get out, as far as possible, don't stay here and harm my own daughter..."

  His three sons, who were originally standing on the ground, didn't dare to speak out. As soon as they heard that Old Cow wanted to divorce his wife, they all became anxious and knelt down, saying: "Dad, please don't do it! Our children are all grown up now. If you divorce Mom, where will our brothers' faces be placed in the future? Can we still be considered human beings in this village?"

  "You're all just thinking of yourselves, don't you have any shame?! Now that this old thing has caused such a commotion, is she even alive?! Cow Old Root looked at the old woman crying on the ground in a heap, his heart filled with anger and disgust. What a despicable thing, almost taking his daughter's life, just thinking about it made him furious..."

  "Father..." The eldest said: "Things have gotten to this point, and there's nothing we can do about it. I think Mother was right, let Da Bao marry his sister. If something like this happens, Da Bao won't marry her, who will? Although we've lost face now that things have blown up, as long as my sister can get married, that's all that matters..."

  "Yes, yes, Father, Elder Brother is right..." Second and Third Brothers hastily echoed in agreement.

  The old cow was furious and kicked each of the three brothers, scolding: "Is this your brilliant idea?! You good-for-nothing things..."

  The three sons were kicked and frowned, but they didn't dare fight back, only making a low humming noise.

  Tian Guihua saw that even her son was being beaten, and she suddenly became furious again, crying: "You might as well kill all four of us mother and children, you only have that little girl in your heart, what's so good about that little girl... She was born to oppress me, I almost died from giving birth to her back then, wu wu, just side with her, go ahead and kill me..."