Chapter 320: Sisters Turn Against Each Other

"Second aunt, what joke are you making?"

Zhang Chengze stared oddly at Zhang Guilian; he knew there might be something he didn't know, otherwise his second aunt couldn't have treated Liu Dongzhu that way, yet he never expected his second aunt to say those words.

It must be…

It's a rumor his second aunt heard from somewhere!

No wonder she suddenly came over to target Liu Dongzhu, apparently using that mysterious rumor to win Wang Ruhai's favor.

Zhang Guilian sneered, "What, Chengze, you don't believe second aunt's words?"

"Don't say that, Chengze; even a three‑year‑old wouldn't believe it!"

Zhang Chengze hadn't spoken yet when Cao Nainai sneered, "That child Ruhai? I've certainly seen him; when he was young he often came to the Zhang family with his parents and Dongzhu, a first‑rate good child."

Although over the years, because of studying, he hasn't visited his uncle's house much, I believe he could never do such a despicable thing!

"Elder…"

Zhang Guilian couldn't help but want to curse, but thinking of that little brute Zhang Chengyong, the burning pain in her face and chest reminded her, and the words at the tip of her tongue were swallowed back as she sneered:

"Cao Aunt, don't brag. I know Ruhai better than you; he couldn't do such a thing, but who knows what that scum might do that disgusts people, forcing Ruhai to divorce her."

If you don't believe it, the scum is right here; you might as well ask her whether Ruhai has divorced her!

"Enough!"

Zhang Chengze wore a gloomy expression; originally, since Zhang Guilian was his father's sister, his second aunt, his elder, and now at his father's funeral, he had to give her face and not cause a scene, yet she was taking his face for granted, he said angrily:

"Second aunt, you're an elder; watch your language. One insult on the left, another on the right—can an elder say such things?"

"Chengze…"

Zhang Guilian was about to say something when Zhang Chengze impatiently cut her off: "Second aunt, I don't know where you got that rumor, but since you mentioned cousin Ruhai's matter, I'll say a word."

Yesterday, when I invited my younger aunt's family over, she already told me on the way that Ruhai met an accident while heading to the capital for the exam and lost his life; how could he possibly send a divorce decree from the capital!

"Chengze, my uncle and I are in the county town; I know about my cousin Ruhai being the High School Top Scholar, how could I be less informed than you?"

Zhang Guilian snorted, mocking Liu Dongzhu with disdain, "If you don't believe it, ask that scum—this woman yourself!"

The word "scum" was about to slip out, but under Zhang Chengze's fierce gaze, she swallowed the words back.

"Second aunt, no need to ask me; I know you're deceiving me!"

Zhang Chengze snorted coldly.

"Cousin Chengze, second aunt…"

Liu Dongzhu hadn't finished speaking when Zhang Guilian cut her off with disgust: "I'm not your second aunt; don't claim kinship arbitrarily!"

"Cousin Chengze, she's right. In fact, Ruhai's accident in the capital was my lie; he's fine and still the High School Top Scholar!"

Liu Dongzhu's complexion turned ashen, without a hint of color.

Upon hearing this, not only Zhang Chengze but all the women nearby turned pale.

How could they possibly not grasp the meaning of Liu Dongzhu's sentence?

Zhang Guilian boasted, "Chengze, did you hear? I didn't lie; everything I said is true. That woman has already been divorced by Ruhai—she's not a Wang family daughter‑in‑law, not an outsider, what is she?"

"Enough!"

A cold shout rang out as Zhang Guihua entered from outside, her face darkened.

Seeing Zhang Guihua appear, Zhang Guilian complained unhappily, "Guihua, you came at the right time. I'm not saying it, but that woman did something wrong to your family's Ruhai; your Ruhai divorced her, so why…" Bang!

Before Zhang Guilian could finish, Zhang Guihua slapped her down to the ground, even drawing a sliver of blood from Zhang Guilian's mouth—showing how violently she struck.

"Zhang Guilian, what nonsense are you spouting here?"

Zhang Guihua grimaced, glaring at Zhang Guilian as if she could devour her alive, while a sidelong glance at Liu Dongzhu's death‑like pallor filled her heart with deep sorrow.

She knew the despicable act that beast had done was a wound Liu Dongzhu could never heal, and never imagined that elder Zhang Guilian would expose her younger kin's scar.

She didn't care at all; her words were pushing Dongzhu toward a dead end.

Originally.

She was very dissatisfied with her second sister; although her second sister had always behaved well before, after that beast's incident there was no good attitude, especially before she got married.

But she hadn't stopped deceiving her!

Now.

This novel you…

She never expected that just after her older brother left, she would say those words to her own nephew—words even a beast wouldn't utter.

Busy with business, planning to attend her older brother's funeral in a few days?

Even a beast wouldn't do this!

Not long ago.

While she was busy arranging her older brother's funeral, a woman rushed over, telling her that her second sister was bullying her family's Dongzhu.

When she hurried here, she heard the words her second sister had spoken.

How could she still restrain the anger in her heart?

"Zhang Guihua, you dare hit your mother?"

Zhang Guilian scrambled up from the ground, glaring at Zhang Guihua in fury, and cursed loudly.

Zhang Chengyong, she knew, that beast had been sent by her older brother to the county martial arts hall since childhood, acquiring great skill; not even she, let alone their whole family, could match that little brute.

She also knew that this little brute was a strong‑limbed, simple‑minded creature.

If you say to act, then act!

Facing Zhang Chengyong's poisonous hands, she could only swallow her anger and wait for a chance to retaliate.

But Zhang Guihua…

This third sister, who had been bullied by her all her life, now dares to strike her; how could she not be angry, how could she still restrain the fury in her heart?

"Gui Lian, Gui Lian, don't act rashly!"

Du Guan hurriedly seized Zhang Guilian, who was baring his claws and preparing to lunge at Zhang Guihua, realizing she might have been blinded by anger, and quickly called out to Du Wenxuan beside him:

"Wenxuan, why are you just standing there, aren't you going to come over and try to reason with your mother?"

"Me persuade?"

Du Wenxuan's face was filled with bewilderment.

He was eager to start a fight, just to have some excitement to watch.

Zhang Guihua, unafraid of the angry Zhang Guilian, said in a harsh tone, "If you still dare to babble nonsense in front of our Dongzhu, I'll beat you!"

(End of chapter)