Long Yue narrowed her eyes. This woman really has no memory. After being dealt with by her several times, she still doesn't behave. Is she looking for another beating?
But seeing so many people around...
"Husband!"
Long Yue's bright eyes suddenly changed in expression, and she pounced into Li Qingmu's arms like a frightened little white rabbit. Her delicate and pitiful appearance made her look like a victim.
Li Qingmu was stunned for a moment, then a trace of amusement flashed in his eyes. Since when did this little woman become so cunning? She actually knows how to play tricks!
But he likes her better this way!
"What's wrong?"
Without further ado, his tall and upright figure stood in front of Long Yue like a pine tree, and he reached out to block Aunt Liu's stone.
If it weren't for cooperating with Long Yue, he would have pushed Aunt Liu to the ground.
He frowned and said coldly, "As an elder, is this how you bully the younger generation?"
"Bah!" Aunt Liu spat again, aiming the muddy spittle from her mouth at Li Qingmu, "Who's bullying who? The neighbors are all watching, it's obvious you started it first!"
"Aunt Liu, let's speak with conscience, do you even listen to your nonsense? You've cursed our ancestors and wanted to dig up the ancestral grave; as the daughter-in-law of the Li family, what's wrong with sealing your mouth with mud? This not only protects our ancestors but also spares you from further sins. In fact, you should thank me!"
"You, I..."
Long Yue's words were reasonable and clear, and since Aunt Liu's voice was so loud before, the villagers around all heard it. At first, they didn't think much of it, but now it made sense.
Family should not be implicated!
It's one thing to curse someone, but why curse their ancestors?
Now, reasoning or not, it has become unreasonable.
"I... I bah!"
Aunt Liu felt a surge of anger in her chest. Being fed mud and then thanked for it? What kind of crooked logic is this? She angrily took a mouthful and aimed it at Li Qingmu.
The first time, Li Qingmu didn't dodge because it couldn't reach him due to the lack of force, but this time the opponent put all her strength into it. How could he stupidly stand there to get sprayed?
He quickly dodged with Long Yue.
"Whoosh!"
A blob of spit mixed with mud flew past them, landing with a "splash" on a woman's face standing behind them.
That woman happened to be Qian Erniang.
Though she suffered some at Long Yue's hands, she wasn't one to be trifled with. Long Yue was dubbed the "Evil Woman Li," and she was similarly known behind her back as the "Shrew of Qian Family." So when she got hit with Aunt Liu's spit and mud, she exploded.
"Liu's wife, where are you aiming your dim eyes?"
She didn't bother with pleasantries anymore and used Aunt Liu's sleeve to wipe her own face.
"Hey, what are you doing? What are you doing, Qian Erniang, you crazy shrew!? I just made this new dress last year, you stop that!"
"Damn you Liu Chouzui, of all people to spit on, you picked me? Do you even know how filthy and stinky your spit is?"
Because of her bad breath, Aunt Liu was nicknamed "Liu Chouzui," but being cunning and domineering, large in stature, if she heard someone call her that, she'd definitely beat them. The villagers only dared to say it behind her back.
Despite Qian Erniang and Aunt Liu seeming friendly, it was just a facade. Neither could stand the other, and both would gossip behind each other's back. In a moment of slip, "Liu Chouzui" just came out.
Just like that...
"Mrs. Qian, you stupid yokel, I'll tear your mouth off!!"
Aunt Liu roared, while Qian Erniang was wiping her face, she took the chance to grab her hair, and Qian Erniang resisted.
Nobody could tolerate being called a "yokel" to their face!
Plus, it was the other party's fault; you spit filthy spit on me, and I can't even wipe it on your clothes?
"Slap!"
Qian Erniang had a handful of hair torn out by Aunt Liu and yelped in pain, retaliating by slapping her.
"Ouch, you dare hit me? Yokel, we're not done!"
Getting slapped yet again, Aunt Liu got furious, and the two old women quickly started brawling, eventually rolling on the ground.
And just like that, a fight broke out!
"Stop fighting, you two, stop fighting, take it easy!"
Someone nearby tried to mediate, but only half-heartedly, with no intention to intervene. No surprise, considering these were the village's infamous gossips, who hadn't they talked about? Even Long Yue's reputation as the "Evil Woman Li" was coined by them. Now that they're fighting, doesn't it feel kind of nice?
Li Qingmu had no interest in these shrewish quarrels, finding them annoying. He wanted to take Long Yue inside to see what was happening in the house, but when he looked down, he found his little wife sneaking a laugh.
Her smile was as brilliant as the flowers in March, stirring his heart uncontrollably. His bright eyes gradually dimmed, filled with indescribable emotions.
He just stood there dazedly looking at her, as if the surrounding noise had disappeared, until someone from the Li family arrived.
"Third sister-in-law, third sister-in-law! You're finally back, help!"
A qiu had heard the commotion outside and knew Long Yue was back, running out in a panic and fear written all over his small face.
"A qiu, don't be afraid, speak slowly."
Li Qingmu grabbed A qiu's small body with one hand, soothing him softly.
A qiu swallowed, glancing at his third brother, then at his third sister-in-law, pointing inside and saying, "They're here, Zhang Family members are here!"
Zhang Family?
Long Yue had already been drawn over by A qiu's clamoring, frowning slightly. No wonder so many villagers gathered at the Li family's door, it was the Zhang family causing trouble.
"Bang!"
Almost simultaneously, a bowl came flying out, heading towards Long Yue, followed by a voice shouting from inside.
"Li family, you must give an explanation today! My sister, minding her business, has been abused by you to this state! Ow, look at her head, all bandaged up? If you don't give an explanation, I'll take this to the village chief; none of us will save face!"
"Bang!"
The bowl smashed on the ground, shattering into pieces.
"Alas, in-law sister, don't misunderstand, there's no issue, it's just... just accidentally bumped, see, we called the doctor to check!"
"Hmph, misunderstanding? Accidentally? You break your own head accidentally? Fine, why don't you give it a try?"
"..."
Inside, the shouting and explanations continued, and Long Yue frowned, "Is it Zhang's sister who came?"
"Yes, and her mother!" A qiu nodded energetically, looking at Long Yue, "Third sister-in-law, they said they're here to reason, and without an explanation, they'll all go to the village chief... Third sister-in-law, what do we do?"
"Leave it! We'll handle it as it comes. If they want trouble, bring it on!"