Liu Chunlan had never seen Lin Wanyi this fierce.
For a moment, she couldn't say a word.
She just kept staring at the furious Lin Wanyi.
Wang Hao tried to mediate between them:
"Forget it, stop arguing. The New Year is almost here. If our family fights like this, we'll just be a joke to outsiders.
"Mom, treat Wanyi better from now on. Stop looking down on her, she is my wife."
Liu Chunlan burst into tears and ran into the courtyard, wailing.
She cried while banging her head against the wall:
"Oh God, what sin have I committed? I might as well just die."
Wang Hao hurriedly pulled her back:
"Mom, it's the New Year, what exactly are you trying to do?"
"So you still know it's the New Year?"
Liu Chunlan cried and shouted:
"You know it's the New Year, yet you all take turns angering me one after another.
"Your brother pisses me off, and now you do too.
"I don't want to live anymore, I might as well just die!"
Lin Wanyi watched her coldly, letting her throw her tantrum.
The more she made a scene, the happier Lin Wanyi felt.
This was exactly what she wanted; she wanted to torment Liu Chunlan.
Before getting a divorce, she would turn their household upside down, otherwise the divorce wouldn't even be satisfying.
Lin Jiajun sent a message asking if Lin Wanyi was coming back on the second day of the New Year.
Lin Wanyi knew going back would definitely be difficult, but she had already made up her mind.
It would be best if she could go back; if not, she would absolutely turn the Wang family upside down this time.
After crying, making a fuss, and threatening to kill herself for a long time, Liu Chunlan saw that Lin Wanyi was completely unfazed and didn't even glance at her.
Finding it pointless, she turned around and went back to her room.
The living room was a mess, and no one cleaned it up.
Wang Jianguo, with a dark face, went to the village entrance to play cards as he always did, completely unshaken.
Wang Hao looked at the mess on the floor, sighed, and started cleaning up.
He had only swept half the floor when Liu Dabing suddenly rode over on his motorcycle.
He frowned:
"Why is it such a mess? There's food all over the floor.
"Haohao, what on earth happened at home? Where is your mom?"
Before Wang Hao could speak, Liu Chunlan suddenly opened her door, crying:
"Brother, oh, brother!"
Liu Dabing closed the door, and Liu Chunlan immediately recounted what had just happened, embellishing the story.
She didn't dare say much about Chen Qingxiu; her words heavily implied that everything was entirely Lin Wanyi's fault.
Liu Dabing slammed the table:
"Damn it, that wretched outsider is getting more and more outrageous. Chunlan, don't worry, I'll go teach her a lesson for you right now."
He was about to go find Lin Wanyi as he spoke, but Liu Chunlan hurriedly pulled him back:
"Don't, brother. I can still tolerate her for a few more days. Once she gets pregnant, she won't be able to act up anymore.
"I just feel so aggrieved, brother, I really do. Two daughters-in-law, and neither of them listens to me. Tell me, why is my life so hard?"
Liu Dabing lit a cigarette, lowered his voice, and whispered in Liu Chunlan's ear:
"No rush. I've found a connection. If that outsider still can't get pregnant after the New Year,
"I'll get rid of her and get Wang Hao another one.
"I've asked around. One only costs a few tens of thousands, and they are all pretty college students. Their genetics are absolutely good.
"Much cheaper than the local ones."
A hint of joy appeared in Liu Chunlan's eyes, but then she asked, "Will they be obedient? Don't find another one like Lin Wanyi."
"Heh!"
Liu Dabing took another deep drag of his cigarette:
"If they aren't obedient, we beat them. They are different from Lin Wanyi. Lin Wanyi's family knows where she is, but their families won't know a thing.
"Even if they die here, no one would ever find out."
When leaving, Liu Dabing deliberately said loudly towards Lin Wanyi's room:
"A daughter-in-law should remember her place, otherwise she won't have a good life."
Wu Qin came to find Lin Wanyi. She said:
"Have you heard? Chen Daniu from the east side of the village got himself a wife.
"I heard she's young and pretty."
Lin Wanyi didn't know; she rarely paid attention to village affairs.
Holding her son, Wu Qin looked indignant:
"They all say she was introduced by a matchmaker, but I don't believe it.
"That Daniu is foolish and has a limp. No girl from any of the surrounding villages would ever look twice at him.
"His mother has asked so many matchmakers, and even raised the bride price to 600,000, but still, no one would marry him."
"How could a pretty, young girl suddenly fancy him?
"Moreover, they don't let the girl out. She's been locked in the house for a week, and I heard people hear her crying every day."
Lin Wanyi's heart skipped a beat.
She instinctively said:
"Could it be kidnap..."
Wu Qin quickly covered her mouth. "Just keep your guesses to yourself, don't speak nonsense.
"There are too many men in this village who can't find wives. Some things are better left unspoken once you know them.
"Sigh, what can we do? We can only pity her."
Lin Wanyi kept thinking about this matter.
She rarely took Wang Keke out for a walk.
As she walked, she ended up at the east side of the village.
Sure enough, she heard a woman's cries and a man's cursing:
"You slut, it's been a week and you're still not behaving.
"Cry, cry, cry, crying for your damn mother! Cry again and see if I don't cut your tongue out."
The woman continued to cry.
Slap!
The sound of a slap rang out.
Lin Wanyi's heart jumped.
She instinctively wanted to go in and take a look, but Chen Daniu's father suddenly glared at her from inside the door:
"Wang family's daughter-in-law, what puts you in the mood for a walk today? Are you coming to visit our house?"
Before Lin Wanyi could speak, his eyes grew even colder as he continued:
"Keep a close eye on your child. In these surrounding villages, girls are quite scarce."
Lin Wanyi broke out in a cold sweat, goosebumps covering her entire body.
As she hastily fled with Keke, Chen Daniu's father shouted after her:
"Daniu is hosting a wedding banquet after the New Year. Make sure to come for the feast."
Lin Wanyi felt deeply unsettled.
She kept thinking about the girl at Chen Daniu's house.
Was it really as she suspected?
She wanted to call the police, but then she remembered Chen Daniu's father's words telling her to watch her daughter.
She didn't know what to do.
Finally, she decided she couldn't take the risk.
She couldn't alert the enemy without solid evidence.
She would wait until she sent Keke away and figured out the identity of the girl at Daniu's house.
She absolutely would not sit by and do nothing.
The news of Chen Daniu getting a wife spread wildly through the village within a day.
Those older men and women started gossiping again while snacking on sunflower seeds.
"I heard she's an outsider again. Sure enough, outsider women are just cheap, not as precious as our local girls."
"Exactly, it seems she only cost a few tens of thousands. The Chen family really scored a massive bargain."
"Tch! Let's see how long they can keep her. Just last year alone, have you forgotten how many outsider goods ran away from the neighboring village?"
As they spoke, someone looked over at Liu Chunlan:
"Chunlan, your Haohao is still the most capable, keeping Lin Wanyi completely submissive.
"Look, all the others have run off, but she's still here."
Liu Chunlan felt displeased; she was also worried that Lin Wanyi would run away.
She worried day and night. Otherwise, why would she have been so opposed to her going back to her maiden home before?
She even went as far as feeding Wang Keke peanuts.
She had no choice; she couldn't afford to gamble.
Zhang Cuihua was still talking:
"These outsider women are cheap, but they are useless too, they can't even give birth to sons.
"Chunlan, I heard your eldest son has completely cut ties with you.
"I really pity you. A grandson, huh? You're never going to get one!"
