Chapter 198: with translation of chapter title

The sound of the Jia Family's fight quickly startled the people in the courtyard.

On the eve of the New Year, such an incident occurring was truly surprising.

Qin Huairu's scolding only pushed the situation to its climax.

Yi Da Ye and Yi Da Ma, living opposite the Jia Family, were the first to come over; upon hearing the content of the shouting, Yi Da Ye's face turned pale instantly.

This amounted to completely tearing away his fig leaf.

"Qin Huairu you………"

Yi Da Ma had already known, but seeing Qin Huairu's actions and hearing her scolding still gave her a headache.

If word got out that a daughter-in-law had struck her mother-in-law, Qin Huairu's reputation would truly be ruined, and even at the factory there would be punishment.

For Yi Zhonghai, who was trying to gain leverage over Qin Huairu, this was exactly what he wanted.

But for Qin Huairu and Yi Da Ma, this was a disaster of the utmost severity.

Yi Da Ma had long been disappointed in Yi Zhonghai; she could not stand by and watch Qin Huairu fall.

Because this was the person she had long chosen to support her in old age, someone she hoped to win over through mutual sincerity, exchanging true heart for true heart.

She rushed over, blocked Qin Huairu's hand that was continuing to strike, and then whispered in her ear.

"You haven't hit Jia Zhangshi, understand?"

Then she reached out and slapped Jia Zhangshi hard across the face.

She shouted loudly while doing so.

"I'll make you violate womanly virtue, I'll make you seduce my husband."

Jia Zhangshi, upon encountering Yi Da Ma, was naturally overpowered; after receiving several slaps from Yi Da Ma, she became fierce on the outside but weak within.

"What gives you the right to hit me?"

"Hit me again and I'll fight you to the end."

Yi Da Ma reached out and delivered another slap.

"You wretch, you still have the nerve to threaten me here—see if I don't beat you to death."

Qin Huairu was now drenched in cold sweat; without Yi Da Ma's reminder, she might truly have her reputation destroyed today.

Now with Yi Da Ma's intervention, in this critical moment her mind raced, and she quickly knew what she should do.

"Mother-in-law, you slander my husband's wife for consorting with other men—are you fit to be Bang Geng's grandmother?"

"If you weren't my mother-in-law, I would have slapped you long ago for doing this."

She shouted while pretending to break up the fight, suppressing Jia Zhangshi.

"Yi Da Ma, although my mother-in-law was in the wrong, you've also hit her plenty—shall we take a break now?"

Jia Zhangshi fought back, but Qin Huairu kept thwarting her, and during this Yi Da Ma slapped her twice more, driving her nearly mad.

"Qin Huairu, you slut, today I'll fight you to the bitter end."

Yi Zhonghai was thrown off balance by his wife's sudden action, standing aside, opening his mouth several times but saying nothing.

He Yuzhu ran out from his kitchen, saw Yi Da Ma slapping Jia Zhangshi while Qin Huairu tried to break up the fight, and joined in the effort to stop the fight, mainly because he feared Yi Da Ma might get hurt, given her heart condition.

"All right, all right, let's stop fighting for now."

At this point, the others finally arrived at the Zhengyuan.

Because it was winter now, many frames had been taken down, making the Zhengyuan look much more empty.

Seeing a crowd, Jia Zhangshi began her own performance.

"Oh dear, I don't want to live anymore—Qin Huairu lacks womanly virtue, she's found a wild man and even hit me."

"You folks had better give me justice."

Qin Huairu said, feeling wronged.

"Mom, how can you slander me? I was just trying to break up the fight—how did that become hitting you?"

"I think we should live separately; living together, I'm afraid I won't be able to go on."

"There's no mother-in-law who constantly slanders her daughter-in-law like this."

Yi Da Ye and Jia Zhangshi both opened their mouths wide at the same time.

"You filthy whore, you hit me and still dare to deny it?"

"I'll fight you to the end."

He Yuzhu saw Jia Zhangshi starting to go berserk again and grabbed her, pulling her back.

"What are you doing, what are you doing—everyone's watching, you just want to use violence."

Yi Da Ma spat at Jia Zhangshi.

"You shameless thing, it serves you right for me to beat you."

"You still want to slander Qin Huairu—did you do something shameful, so you daren't take it out on me and instead bully Qin Huairu?"

"Just how low are you?"

"Isn't it just that Huairu discovered your embarrassing affair? Now that your own reputation is ruined, you must also ruin your daughter-in-law's—so you can use her as a shield, letting her take the blame for you?"

At this moment Gu Ning also came over, and Qin Huairu quickly gave her a look.

Gu Ning, upon receiving the signal, immediately stepped forward.

"Jia Zhangshi, you've been spreading rumors about me and Liang Ladi everywhere—I hadn't even come to find you yet, and I didn't expect you to be so arrogant, not even sparing your own daughter-in-law."

Seeing Gu Ning step forward, Liang Ladi also stepped forward and spat at Jia Zhangshi.

"Er Da Ye, San Da Ye, today you must give us an explanation."

"Otherwise we'll report you to the Jiedao and the police bureau."

"For women like us, life is already hard enough, and now Jia Zhangshi has ruined our reputation—how are we supposed to go on living?"

Yi Zhonghai felt a sudden pang of panic; these women were clearly trying to put Jia Zhangshi to death—absolutely cannot call the police, since the authorities and the Jiedao already investigated the rumors once, and if it became known that some of the rumors were spread by Jia Zhangshi...

That would still not be punished to the fullest extent.

Although he doesn't like Jia Zhangshi, he can't stop Bang Geng from liking his grandmother, ah.

He advised.

Ah, we're all neighbors, no need, no need. Jia Zhangshi's mouth is completely uncouth; don't stoop to her level.

Er Da Ye saw that there was still the matter of Yi Zhonghai involved; how could he easily give up this opportunity?

Eldest Uncle, you're also a suspect now, so you'd better not speak.

Gu Ning, Liang Ladi, this matter—Er Da Ye will make the decision for us; let's hold a meeting to resolve it.

San Da Ye glanced at Eldest Uncle, then at Eldest Aunt, and finally at Er Da Ye.

Today's matter indeed has a bad impact.

If it's true, Eldest Aunt hitting Jia Zhangshi is understandable.

Then let's hold a big meeting.

Soon, the eight‑immortal table was set up; this time Er Da Ye took the seat of honor, and San Da Ye sat beside him.

Yang Qing and Chen Hong huddled in the corner, because he is one of the protagonists of the story.

boingboingboing………

Er Da Ye, like a county magistrate, sat high on the hall, imposing and dignified, full of authority.

Eldest Aunt, please speak—why did you hit Jia Zhangshi?

Eldest Aunt snorted and pointed at Jia Zhangshi.

Ask her.

Jia Zhangshi quickly denied.

I didn't do anything; it's all slander.

They're in cahoots, just trying to bully me, a lonely old widow.

Wuu wuu wuu…………

As she spoke, she burst into tears…………

This time she really cried; she had never suffered such injustice before.

Seeing her miserable state, some people felt compassion.

Seeing her complain, Eldest Aunt lifted her leg to kick.

Qin Huairu quickly stopped Eldest Aunt and embraced her.

Eldest Aunt, give me some face, give me some face—I'll give you an explanation.

For now, let Er Da Ye and San Da Ye decide for us.

Besides knowing to protect grandmother Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu won another person's heart.