Chapter 519: The Old House Is Indeed Bustling

She deliberately slowed her pace along the way, telling Fu Yan Cheng about her embarrassing moments from childhood to the present.

As Chunxiao had said, the old house was indeed bustling.

Su Hongjuan of the third branch was nagging: "Husband, on what grounds did Ding Zhiqing marry Dongzi and still occupy that house? You must find time to mention it to the eldest brother and see when they can vacate the place for us."

Liu Shanling wore a worried expression: "Let's wait a few days before bringing this up. Didn't you see how the first branch quarrels over trifles every three days and has major fights every five? If we bring up the housing issue again, there will be no peace at all."

Su Hongjuan grew anxious: "Husband, what does their quarreling have to do with us?"

Liu Shanling frowned and looked at her: "Wife, we have enough room to live in now. Even if we take it back, it would just sit empty. Since Ding Zhiqing lives there, she must pay us rent. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Hearing her husband's words, she slapped her thigh and said, "That's true. How could I have forgotten that?"

She tried to make up for it, somewhat embarrassed: "It's just that she paid three months' rent all at once, and I..."

She felt too embarrassed to continue.

The second daughter, Liu Qiufen, sitting nearby, undercut her: "You forgot about the rent-sharing agreement with the first branch, didn't you?"

The youngest son went even further: "Mom is having her cake and eating it too—collecting the rent while not letting anyone live there."

Upon hearing this, an enraged Su Hongjuan grabbed the broom from the head of the kang bed and threw it at him: "Get lost, you brat!"

Walking further ahead, they heard Liu Jiandong's voice: "Ding Surong, we are a legally married couple. What's wrong with me kissing you?"

"Liu Jiandong, you are shameless and untrustworthy!"

"Yes, I am shameless, but if it weren't for you, would my reputation be so rotten that it stinks up the whole street?"

"Even without what happened last time, your reputation would still be bad. Stop trying to morally blackmail me here."

Seeing that force wouldn't work, Liu Jiandong said: "Ding Zhiqing, I know I was impulsive today, but didn't we get along so well before? Why is it that since we had relations, you..."

Before he could finish, Ding Surong interrupted: "Before, I misjudged you. It turns out that besides making empty promises, you have no real ability at all. With such a great opportunity, you were exposed and outmaneuvered, yet you still have the nerve to ask me why?"

Liu Jiandong felt his face burning hot from Ding Surong's words.

However, neither of them noticed that someone outside the door was eavesdropping.

As soon as Ding Surong finished speaking, Ge Xiulan suddenly pushed the door open: "You good-for-nothing Ding Surong! I was wondering how my son could possibly harm someone without reason. It turns out you, you little wretch, instigated him. Just wait, I'll beat you to death!"

Saying this, she rushed forward.

Ge Xiulan had spent years working in the fields to earn work points, so Ding Surong stood no chance against her. Within moments, Ge Xiulan pinned Ding Surong to the ground and slapped her furiously: "You started this trouble, yet you don't even want to live properly with my son. You really are dreaming."

Unable to resist, Ding Surong screamed: "Help! Someone's killing me!"

Ge Xiulan wanted to cover her mouth, but Ding Surong would never let her succeed. Whenever Ge Xiulan tried to reach out, Ding Surong bit her hand.

Seeing someone approaching, Liu Chuxue pulled Fu Yan Cheng aside and hid behind a nearby tree.

After Liu Chuxue recounted the events, Fu Yan Cheng's face turned as black as a pot bottom. Since Ding Surong dared to lay a hand on his girl, he would settle the score with the Ding family.

But then he heard Liu Chuxue say: "Now, her father, Ding Youwen, is probably too busy to save himself. No one will come to rescue her. Besides, this is karma; she got what she deserved. It's quite fitting."

Fu Yan Cheng naturally caught her implied meaning and was surprised at how quickly the young girl had acted: "From now on, whatever you want to do, just leave it to me."