Chapter 321: Family Scandal

"What do you call me babbling? Everything I said is true; didn't this scoundrel get divorced by your family's Wang Ruhai…"

Zhang Guilian shouted angrily, but before she could finish, with a "Slap!" it was Zhang Guihua who stepped forward quickly, delivering a palm strike to Zhang Guilian's face, leaving her stunned.

After a long while, Zhang Guilian came to her senses, her face twisted snarlingly as she glared at Zhang Guihua; her reason was completely devoured by anger, and she could no longer restrain herself, shouting, "Zhang Guihua, how dare you hit me! I'll kill you!"

Finishing her words, Zhang Guilian summoned all her strength, trying to break free from Du Guan's hold and lunge at Zhang Guihua, completely ignoring the glaring Zhang Chengze and Zhang Chengyong nearby.

The two brothers, Zhang Chengze and Zhang Chengyong, were already angry; Zhang Guilian's attitude, without even mentioning what was said last night, today turned into trouble.

Afraid his father would leave untroubled!

Those two slaps from his younger aunt, to be honest, gave the two brothers a great sense of relief; naturally they wouldn't just stand by and watch Zhang Guilian bully his younger aunt.

Even if Zhang Guilian were their second aunt, it still wouldn't be acceptable!

Du Guan struggled to resist Zhang Guilian's thrashing, and seeing that he was about to fail, he caught a glimpse of Du Wenxuan watching the spectacle nearby and muttered under his breath.

How did I end up with such a brainless little rabbit!

Du Guan scolded, "Wenxuan, hurry up and lend a hand. Have you forgotten why we're here?"

Du Wenxuan, who had been ready to watch the fun, saw his mother about to break free from his father's control and go trouble his younger aunt; he was so excited he almost clapped his hands, while inwardly grumbling about which side his father truly belonged to.

Why help his younger aunt instead of his mother?

Hearing his father's words, Du Wenxuan was first stunned, then recovered, recalling that not long ago, when they learned his uncle had died and the whole family, including him, were supposed to rush early to attend the funeral, he was absolutely unwilling.

It was just a treacherous white‑eyed wolf; his parents were willing to come only to save face for the other side!

It wasn't worth his courtesy, even though the deceased was his uncle, his own uncle.

Until his father mentioned that after his uncle's death, his younger aunt's family returned, and during that time they wondered if they could say some nice words in front of his younger aunt, so that she could speak flattering words to his cousin Wang Ruhai.

Assign him a good task!

He is now in his twenties, yet has achieved nothing; he learned to read as a child but never even passed the juvenile exam, and can only idle around the county town.

Given his parents' status, finding him a suitable job is almost impossible, but his cousin Wang Ruhai is different.

Don't be fooled by Wang Ruhai's lack of development in the county; he is this year's tanhua and the Prime Minister's Daughter's son‑in‑law, and countless people are eager to curry favor with him to secure a suitable position.

It's not an exaggeration to say it's just a matter of a single sentence!

During this period he's been out hanging with his ruffian friends, bragging about Wang Ruhai being his cousin, not knowing how glorious that sounds.

He has no idea how many people envy that Wang Ruhai is his cousin.

If it weren't for Wang Ruhai's face, why would he even attend his uncle's funeral?

Now.

If his mother truly beat his younger aunt, his younger aunt wouldn't even need to say flattering words to his cousin Wang Ruhai; a few harsh words would be enough.

Still expecting Wang Ruhai to arrange a suitable job for him? That's completely impossible!

Du Wenxuan rushed over, grabbed Zhang Guilian, and hurriedly said, "Mother, don't act recklessly; even if you don't consider yourself, you must think of me, your child. I'm already in my twenties and still have achieved nothing!"

Zhang Guilian's momentum stalled!

Du Guan, seizing the advantage, said, "Gui Lian, we've been riding the carriage since early morning; we must be tired. Let's get off and rest; Chengze, hurry and arrange a room for us to rest!"

"Second Aunt's husband, you all follow me!"

Although Zhang Chengze was very displeased that his second aunt Zhang Guilian caused a scene as soon as she ran over, this was his father's funeral, and he could not let things get out of hand and make his father's departure uneasy; he could only swallow his anger and lead his second aunt's family away.

"Dongzhu, don't take her words to heart; that's just how she is. A dog's mouth can't spit ivory. Even if you don't think for yourself, you must think for Ping'an; never let this matter make you angry!"

Zhang Guihua, worried that the recent incident might affect Liu Dongzhu's mood and make her distressed, quickly offered a comforting word, and caught a glimpse of many curious eyes around.

They realized they were drawn in by Zhang Guilian's words!

If we don't make it clear, who knows what trouble might break out.

Zhang Guihua let out a slight sigh and said, "Relatives, actually I wasn't planning to bring this up; after all it's a family disgrace, and speaking of it is shameful, but that scoundrel Zhang Guilian has already spoken, so I must clarify it."

This novel, you…

Not to hide it from you, the scoundrel Zhang Guilian's words are true: that beast Wang Ruhai is capable, having made the imperial list, a high‑school tanhua, and now, being favored by the Prime Minister's Daughter, this beast, in order to climb the ladder, sent a divorce notice back from the Capital City.

All these years I've often taken Dongzhu to my elder brother's house; you've all seen her and know what kind of person Dongzhu is. If our family didn't have Dongzhu, how could that beast study peacefully and become a tanhua?

To put it bluntly, his becoming a tanhua is at least half thanks to our family's Dongzhu!

Yet that beast actually does something worse than a pig or dog; both his father and I consider this beast dead, so in the future, if you need that beast's help, go find him yourself; don't come to us, and don't even greet us, because our family has no connection with that beast!

As soon as the words were spoken, Zhang Guihua, without waiting for the surrounding women to speak, prepared to take Liu Dongzhu down to rest, when she heard bursts of loud laughter; her face turned cold and she said in an unfriendly tone:

"Relatives, what's wrong with you? Do you find my words funny, or my actions funny, or perhaps that our family produced a beast that's funny, making you laugh so happily?"

Grandma Cao stepped forward, not rushing to answer, but pointed and said, "Guihua, look over there!"

"What's the problem there that makes you laugh so happily?"

Zhang Guihua instinctively turned her head and saw where Cao Nainai was pointing: her second sister Zhang Guilian's family, who were pacing back and forth in place. She was first stunned, then recovered and exclaimed in shock:

"What's wrong with her? Is she ill?"

Zhang Chengze walked quickly, after all he was eager to get his second aunt to a room to rest so she wouldn't cause trouble outside, but he didn't see anyone following behind, so he turned his head to look.

He saw his second aunt's family seemingly turning in place!

Zhang Chengze, puzzled, said, "Second aunt, why are you all spinning in place?"

Grandma Cao, thoughtful, said, "Could it be that Zhang Guilian's family has hit a dead end?"

(End of Chapter)