Chapter 385: Reborn in the Nineties: The Tyrant Flower Chapter 386 You Prodigal Child

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Protagonist:

Chai Mi

"What the hell do you mean 'what'?" Lao Liutou went straight for two big slaps.

The beating left Chai Youde questioning his entire existence.

"And your mother, scared into not daring to come home... this courtyard belongs to your father and mother, not you. If anyone's leaving, it's you two being chased out. What kind of thing are you? You sent your father to prison and I haven't even spoken yet, now look — you secretly gifted away the land and chased your mother out, you son of a bitch..."

Chai Youde didn't say a word.

Che Lianyun wasn't having it: "It's our land, we'll do whatever we want with it..."

"You prodigal..."

Lao Liutou went straight for a flurry of big slaps, the kind that couldn't be stopped.

Of course, theoretically speaking, Lao Liutou definitely couldn't beat Xiao Doubao.

But Xiao Doubao didn't dare fight back.

If she fought back, she'd be extorted, and the consequences would be more than she could bear.

Che Lianyun covered her face and shrieked: "Ah! You old undying thing, you dare hit me?!"

Lao Liutou: "I'm hitting exactly you, this shameless thing! The land belongs to the Chai Family, what gives you the right to point fingers?"

Chai Youde's eyes went bloodshot, he blocked in front of Che Lianyun: "Sixth Uncle! What right do you have to hit people?!"

Lao Liutou poked his cane into the ground: "What right? Based on the two of you doing those face-losing things! Based on you daring to secretly give the land away! Chai Youde, your father went to prison, he didn't die! This land, your word doesn't count!"

Chai Youfu jumped: "Right! Doesn't count! That's Father's lifeblood!"

Chai Youde coldly laughed: "Lifeblood? He went to squat the fence himself, the land lay fallow with no one managing it, I found someone to collect it, so what? Che Lianying is my sister-in-law, family, letting her manage and collect some corn to subsidize the household, what's wrong with that?"

Chai Mi coolly interjected: "Third Uncle, 'manage and collect corn'? Che Lianying was shouting all over the village that the land belonged to her. This kind of 'management' is quite novel."

Wang Huirong hid behind Chai Mi, poked her head out and cursed: "Bullshit! Chai Youde, you just gave the land to that slutty fox! You two in the cornfield..."

"Shut your mouth!" Chai Youde suddenly roared at Wang Huirong, eyes fierce, "Old thing, keep spouting nonsense, I'll..."

"What do you want to do?!" Lao Liutou stepped in front of Wang Huirong in one stride, voice booming: "Right in front of me you still want to hit your mother? Chai Youde, you're worse than a beast! Today, if you don't cough up this land, I'll make it so you can't stay in the Chai Family!"

Chai Youfu: "Right! Get out of the Chai Family!"

Che Lianyun shrieked: "Bullshit! This is our family's land! Youde is the third son, with Father gone he should manage it! You're just jealous!"

"Jealous my ass!" Chai Youfu spat flying: "Father's land is Father's! We three brothers haven't divided it, what gives Chai Youde the right to decide to give it away? And to your sister? I say you two colluded long ago!"

"You're spitting blood!" Che Lianyun lunged to scratch Chai Youfu's face. Chai Youfu's wife Song Qiuping hurriedly shrank back.

Chai Youfu shoved her away: "Get lost! Shrew!"

The scene was about to spiral out of control. Chai Mi raised her voice: "Everyone calm down! Can beating get the land back?"

Lao Liutou panted heavily: "Chai Mi, you say! How do we handle this?"

Chai Mi looked at Chai Youde, tone flat: "Third Uncle, Sixth Grandpa is here, Second Uncle is here too. Grandma is here too. You say the land was for Third Aunt to 'manage', fine. Easy solution. The corn at South Platform, from now on it's public. The grain collected, sold for money, wait for Grandpa to come out and dispose of it. Or, divide three ways, count as the harvest while Grandpa's away. You, agree or not?"

Chai Youde's face black as a pot bottom: "Why should I? The land is mine..."

Chai Mi cut in: "The land isn't yours, Chai Youde! You only have the share to 'manage', not the share to 'give away', and certainly not the share to 'occupy'! Today you either do as I say, or..." she paused, looked at Lao Liutou, "Sixth Grandpa, I say this matter, let's call the police. Invite the clan elders, let's discuss Chai Youde occupying his parents' property, angering his birth mother sick, and his unclear relationship with his sister-in-law. If the family can't manage it, hand it to the authorities."

Chai Youde and Che Lianyun shuddered. If this blew up before the whole clan, their reputations would be utterly ruined, they'd never hold their heads up in the village.

Lao Liutou immediately nodded: "Right! If it doesn't work, call the police! Chai Youde, the filthy things you've done, adultery plus not supporting your mother, wait and see if the police arrest you. Let's see you stay hard then!"

Chai Youfu: "Right! Sue him! Let everyone see this white-eyed wolf!"

Wang Huirong also got fired up: "Send him to squat the fence too, let everyone judge! He won't let me live, he won't have it good either!"

Che Lianyun panicked, yanked Chai Youde's arm hard: "You don't speak..."

Chai Youde's forehead veins bulged, he stared dead at Chai Mi, then at the glaring Lao Liutou and Chai Youfu, knew if he toughed it out today there'd be absolutely no good outcome. He gritted his back teeth, squeezed out from between them: "... Fine! Corn goes public! Money from sale... wait for Father to come out then decide!"

Chai Mi pressed: "The land? Who manages?"

Chai Youde: "... I'll manage! But I guarantee, the land is still Father's! Che Lianying... she won't go again!"

Chai Mi looked at Lao Liutou and Chai Youfu. Lao Liutou hmphed: "Empty words, who'd believe?"

Chai Youfu: "Exactly! Write a note!"

Chai Mi nodded: "Right, write a note. White paper black words clearly written: South Platform land, Father's property. Currently managed by Chai Youde on behalf, no buying selling gifting, no damaging. Harvest goes public, later for Grandpa and Grandma's food money. Third Uncle, Third Aunt, sign and press fingerprint. Sixth Grandpa, Second Uncle witness."

Chai Youde's face twitched, fists clenched tight. Che Lianyun anxious, stamping feet: "Chai Youde! If you dare sign, we're divorcing..."

Chai Mi even laughed: "Who are you scaring? Che Lianyun, I find you really can endure, my Third Uncle this promiscuous, you don't care, you wouldn't have some guilty secret would you..."

Che Lianyun scared, face flushed red: "You're talking nonsense!!!"

"Shut up!" Chai Youde low growled, glared viciously at her, then turned to Chai Mi, eyes venomous, "... Chai Mi, you're something! I'll sign!"

Lao Liutou said to Chai Youfu: "Youfu, go! Get paper and pen!"

Chai Youfu acknowledged, ran back to Chai Mi's home to get them.

The courtyard atmosphere congealed, only heavy breathing remained.

Soon, Chai Youfu ran back with paper and pen. Chai Mi dictated, Chai Youfu crookedly wrote the note contents.

Chai Mi handed paper and pen to Chai Youde: "Third Uncle, please."

Chai Youde stared at that paper, trembling hand grabbed the pen, signed his name after "manager", pressed fingerprint. Che Lianyun was dragged over by him, unwillingly also pressed fingerprint.

Lao Liutou, Chai Youfu as witnesses also signed.

Chai Mi put away the note, folded: "Two copies. This one I keep, this one for Sixth Grandpa to keep." She handed one to Lao Liutou.

Lao Liutou tucked into his bosom: "Good! Youde, remember the fingerprint you pressed today! Dare have crooked thoughts again, don't blame us big fellows for being ruthless!"

Chai Youde head lowered, not a sound.

Chai Mi looked at Wang Huirong: "Grandmother, the deed is done. The land still belongs to Grandfather. You go back to your room?"

Wang Huirong looked at Chai Youde's iron-green face, and felt a bit scared: "I... I..."

Lao Liutou: "What are you afraid of? He dares to move a finger of yours, try it? You De, send your mother back to her room! Serve her well! If you dare let her suffer anger again, I'll be the first to not spare you!"

Chai Youde gritted his teeth, squeezing out a word from his throat: "... Hm."

He walked over, roughly yanking Wang Huirong's arm: "Walk! What are you standing there for!"

Wang Huirong was yanked into a stumble by him, didn't dare resist either, head lowered, following him into the room.

Che Lianyun glared fiercely at Chai Mi, turned and also entered the room, "Bang" slamming the door shut.

Lao Liutou looked at the closed door, spat: "Pah! What a thing!"

He patted Chai Mi's shoulder: "Girl, you handled this matter neatly. Keep the deed safe, wait for your grandfather to come out, hand it to him."

Chai Mi: "Hm, thank Sixth Grandfather for presiding with justice."

Chai Youfu came over: "Chai Mi, that corn..."

Chai Mi: "Second Uncle, this matter isn't over yet. The deed only secured the land. The corn is still growing there. Tomorrow, you find a few people, go to Nan Taizi, harvest the corn for me, haul it back to Laozhai."

Chai Youfu's eyes lit up: "Deal! On me! I'll go first thing tomorrow! Let's see who dares to block!" He finally felt he had vented his anger.

Lao Liutou: "Hm, that's good. You Fu, you keep an eye on it. Chai Mi, you go back too, been tossing about half a day."

Chai Mi nodded, and together with Chai Youfu and his wife, and Lao Liutou, left the oppressive courtyard of Laozhai.

Returned home.

Chai Youqing was waiting anxiously, Chai Xiu was there too. Seeing them return, Chai Youqing hurriedly asked: "How did it go?"

Chai Youfu spoke up first: "Big Brother! Resolved! Third Brother admitted defeat! Signed the deed, the land is still Father's! Corn is public, tomorrow I'll bring people to harvest and haul it back!"

Chai Youqing let out a breath: "That's good, that's good..."

Chai Xiu asked Chai Mi in a low voice: "Sister, Third Uncle and them... didn't bully Grandmother again, right?"

Chai Mi touched her head: "Won't for now. There's the deed, and Sixth Grandfather pressing down."

Song Qiushui popped out from somewhere: "Chai Mi Chai Mi! No fight broke out, right?"

Chai Mi: "Fight's over. Chai Youde took two slaps from Sixth Grandfather, Xiao Doubao also took a few hits, behaved."

Song Qiushui: "Wow! Serves her right! Let her run wild!"

Chai Mi said to Chai Youqing: "Father, matter's suppressed for now. But Chai Youde won't take it lying down. That corn, he definitely thinks it's his meat. Tomorrow Second Uncle brings people to collect, you go along to lend a hand, keep watch, don't let anything go wrong."

Chai Youqing: "Ai, okay."

Chai Mi said to Chai Youfu: "Second Uncle, that corn harvesting work, you put more heart into it."

Chai Youfu patted his chest: "Rest assured! The ones I find are all good hands! Absolutely won't let Third Brother get near!"

Chai Mi: "Hm."

Song Qiushui leaned to Chai Mi's ear, lowered voice excitedly: "Hey, this really trapped Chai Youde miserably! The fat meat at his mouth flew away! Chai Mi, this move of yours is really absolute!"

Chai Mi looked toward Laozhai's direction, eyes without much fluctuation: "This is only where to where. Wait, wait for the old man to come out from the bamboo fence, that's when it'll be lively."

This grain still has to be gotten for the Old Man to take home, but this year's harvest is bad, fundamentally there isn't much.

But the land is still worth money, this specifically cannot let Chai Youde give away as gifts.

But Che Lianyun's reaction was very abnormal, Chai Mi felt this Xiao Doubao specifically has something going on.

But, Chai Mi really doesn't know what matter caused Xiao Doubao to be able to endure even Chai Youde cheating.

This fundamentally doesn't match Xiao Doubao's personality ah......

Very weird, but don't know why.

Matter already basically handled about done, Chai Mi just waiting for Laozhai to continue fighting then good.

Wang Huirong going back also absolutely won't have it good, when the time comes who has the effort to go watch Chai Youde every day?

That Wang Huirong specifically is the one who will starve......

But this is also what Chai Mi wants.

Now indeed should go walk connections, think of a way to let Chai Zhongxiao come out early.

Chai Zhongxiao not coming out, home can't beat people to death ne......

But Chai Mi also not very willing to manage this matter, Chai Family the more chaotic the better.

After a while, Second Uncle and them also left, ate lunch.

"Father," Chai Mi stopped Chai Youqing who was preparing to go split firewood, "these two days find time, make a trip to Town."

Chai Youqing blanked: "Go to Town? Do what? Buy what?"

"Not buying anything. You go to the Police Station, find connections, inquire about my grandfather Chai Zhongxiao, exactly when he can come out from the bamboo fence."

"What?! Inquire about your grandfather? Chai Mi, you... why inquire about him? How to inquire about this thing..."

Su Wan just came out from inner room, hearing this also a face of shock: "You inquire about your grandfather? He comes out... our family still can have good?"

Chai Mi tied tight the cloth bag of fried corn kernels, voice without much fluctuation: "Good or not, he'll come out sooner or later. Old man's thirty-forty mu of land, is a thunder. Chai Youde today can sign deed, tomorrow can scheme other vicious tricks. He comes out late, that land who knows what Chai Youde will toss it into. We need a number in heart, make early plans."

"But... but our family with Old Man..." Chai Youqing rubbed hands, thinking of his father's violent face trembled, "He comes out can spare us?"

"Spare or not is his business." Chai Mi cut him off, "Father, you just go ask, entrust someone to pass a word, spend some money also fine, find out clearly roughly when he can be released. This money I'll pay."

Chai Youqing still hesitating, Su Wan but understood the stakes, pulled husband's sleeve: "Chai Mi speaks right, should ask. Old Man that temper, comes out if knows land almost gone, won't turn sky? We have a bottom in heart, always better than blind. You go, be careful."

Chai Youqing looked at wife, then at daughter, gritted teeth: "Okay then, I... I'll go tomorrow."

Next day evening, Chai Youqing only returned from Town, face color worse than when left, entered door and poured half a gourd ladle of cold water.

"How? Found out?" Su Wan hurriedly asked.

Chai Youqing wiped mouth, panting roughly, a face of bad luck: "Found out! Entrusted several people, stuffed fifty yuan to pry open mouth. Said because it's couple fighting, injury appraisal is light injury, plus confession attitude 'good', also first offense... before Year End! Before Year End can be released! Estimating also just a month or so matter!"

"Before Year End?!" Su Wan gasped, "This fast?!"

Chai Mi was coaxing Chai Xin to play, hearing this raised head: "Before Year End? Specific day can be confirmed?"

Chai Youqing shook his head: "How can that be certain? The people inside say it's just these one or two months, definitely out before the end of Lunar December, and by then the old man won't be able to avoid killing someone..."

"The one who sent him in was Chai Youde!" Chai Mi said coldly, "Father, what are you panicking for? The one who should panic is Chai Youde! He nearly gave away the old man's land, and even had an affair to anger the Old Man — when the old man comes out, the first one he'll deal with is him!"