Chapter 225: She Was Just Talking; Why Must You Take It So Seriously

Liu Chuxue had just stepped out when she heard those words; she turned toward the sound and saw it was Peng Ailan, the accountant's daughter-in-law.

No need to guess what she intended to do.

Liu Chuxue certainly wouldn't indulge her: "Oh, look at what the auntie says—truly worthy of being the accountant's Lady. You've already started dictating terms to the Party Secretary and the village head. Next, will you oust them and have the accountant uncle take their place himself?"

Those words were serious, and spoken loudly enough; immediately, the onlookers fell silent, waiting to see the show.

Many had long disliked the accountant's daughter-in-law, always putting on airs and sticking her nose into everyone's business.

Others felt Liu Chuxue's words were too venomous; such talk was not for a young girl to utter. Even if the accountant Liu Quanwen had thoughts on the matter, it was not for a young girl to bring it into the open.

Peng Ailan was startled; recovering her senses, she let out a shriek: "You little brat, what filthy nonsense are you spouting? Just wait until I beat you to death."

Saying that, she charged straight at Liu Chuxue.

Liu Chuxue stood still, which made Liu's mother, who had just returned from outside, frantic: "You dare try to hit my daughter."

With that, she set down the laundry basin she was carrying onto a nearby pile of stones and ran toward them.

Peng Ailan stretched out her hand, aiming to scratch Liu Chuxue's face, but her wrist was seized by Liu Chuxue; she couldn't move, and in her fury she began cursing loudly: "You little slut, let go of me!"

Liu Chuxue spotted Liu Quanwen in the crowd, a smirk curling her lips: "Still the accountant's Lady, are you? Look at your manners. Who exactly are you calling a little slut?"

At that moment, Peng Ailan, feeling humiliated in front of everyone for being held fast by a young girl, shouted without thinking: "I'm calling you a little slut!"

At that, a burst of laughter erupted from the surrounding crowd.

Liu Quanwen's face darkened; he hurriedly squeezed forward: "Ailan, why are you taking a young junior so seriously?"

Hearing those words, Liu Chuxue replied immediately: "I certainly don't want an elder who spends all day stirring up trouble. The accountant uncle must not be allowed to abuse your status to act tyrannically in the village."

Liu Quanwen wore a smile on his face, but in his heart he cursed Liu Chuxue soundly: "Liu Chuxue, those words are too serious."

Since his daughter Liu Shuqin was always at odds with her, the two families were hardly on friendly terms; since they were destined to be rivals, there was no need to feign cordiality: "Accountant uncle, don't stand there talking without feeling the pain. What your wife just said, I assume you heard it?"

Liu Quanwen had been standing in the crowd; Liu Chuxue's question was blunt, so he naturally could not claim he hadn't heard: "She was just talking; why must you take it so seriously?"

Liu Chuxue fixed him with a half-smile: "Accountant uncle, I cannot agree with that. Even if she doesn't act like a human, I cannot fail to treat her as one, after all, she truly is a person."

Those words made the accountant's face darken immediately.

Seeing Liu's mother approach, Peng Ailan spoke even more recklessly: "Look at what you've given birth to. If you can't bear a son, that's one thing, but now you've produced one who won't obey. I wonder what family would dare take someone like her as a bride?"

Hearing those words, Liu's mother's eyes turned red with anger: "How my daughter is does not concern an outsider like you."

This time Liu Chuxue truly grew angry, not because Peng Ailan slandered her, but because she had stabbed Liu's mother in the heart before so many people; with a forceful shove, she sent the woman flying: "You've been given too much face, haven't you? Your family does have a son, but what difference is that from having none? You still had to become a matrilocal son-in-law for the sake of a job. What is there to be proud of?"