18: A Fight Breaks Out

“It’s the adults’ Chapter business, what are you kids interfering with?” Liu Laohei glared at Lin Xiangnan, quickly turning to Hu Meili, “Let’s talk about it at home, don’t make a spectacle of ourselves in front of everyone.”

Hu Meili slapped Liu Laohei’s hand away, “Spectacle? Am I already a spectacle? Tomorrow, not only the people in the courtyard will laugh at me, but the people in the factory will also laugh at me.”

“It’s Hongying’s fault, you can beat her or scold her back home. If you don’t do it, I’ll do it for you.” Liu Laohei admitted his mistake.

“You know about morality, but Hongying might not.”

Hu Meili sneered, continuing to argue in front of everyone, “Everyone in the courtyard knows that our little South has high standards, she didn’t like that Zhao guy at all, it was that Zhao guy who was pestering our little South. What’s going on? This Zhao guy is pursuing our little South on the surface, but secretly dating Hongying? I don’t believe it.”

Her words exposed Liu Hongying’s face, she was almost directly accusing Liu Hongying of deliberately using underhanded tactics to steal a man.

Liu Hongying’s risky move was partly due to Lin Xiangnan’s efforts.

But although Lin Xiangnan put on the pressure, she couldn’t control Liu Hongying’s own choices.

Since things had developed like this, Lin Xiangnan couldn’t help but stir the pot, “Mom, Liu Hongying is really too much. She’s doing such an immoral thing, anyway, I’m not going to be sisters with her.”

“That’s right. She’s too much. Xiaonan is a soft touch, but Hu Meili is not someone to be bullied.”

“Tsk tsk, this Liu Hongying is quite something, the Liu family is going to have a lot of trouble.”

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The nosy onlookers pointed fingers at Liu Hongying.

Liu Hongying lowered her head and pretended to be pitiful, she didn’t say anything, but Liu Laohei didn’t have that kind of composure, he quickly said, “It’s so late, everyone go back to sleep. It’s just two young people dating, don’t make a fuss.”

They had seen all they needed to see, everyone in the courtyard exchanged glances, they laughed and went back to their own rooms.

Liu Laohei looked at Zhao Qi and arranged, “You and Hongying’s matter, everyone saw it. You ask your parents to come over tomorrow to discuss the marriage, our family is busy today, I won’t keep you.”

It takes two to tango, Liu Hongying was wrong, but Zhao Qi wasn’t good either.

Hu Meili cursed, “Discuss? Discuss what? Such a sleazy guy, he should be sent to a labor camp…”

Zhao Qi didn’t dare to retort, he fled in disgrace under Hu Meili’s scolding.

After everyone left, the family went back into the house and closed the door, Hu Meili burst into tears.

“Oh, my God, why is my life so miserable, why did I end up with you bunch of bastards, you only know how to bully us orphans and widows, you’re not afraid of being struck by lightning.”

Hu Meili held Lin Xiangxi in one arm and Lin Xiangnan in the other, she cried very sadly, her tears soaked Lin Xiangnan’s shoulder.

“Mom!” Lin Xiangxi was infected by Hu Meili’s emotions, she also hugged Hu Meili’s waist and cried with heartache.

Only Lin Xiangnan kindly comforted her, “It’s okay, Mom, aren’t you going to get a divorce? Just get divorced.”

Liu Laohei and Hu Meili had been married for over ten years, their relationship was considered deep, hearing Lin Xiangnan bring up the old topic, he panicked and slapped Liu Hongying twice, scolding, “Kneel down and apologize to your mother.”

Liu Hongying obediently knelt down, she explained pitifully, “Mom, I’m sorry, I really didn’t mean to. It’s just that Zhao Qi suddenly hugged me today, and I didn’t dare to yell, so people found out, I didn’t expect Zhao Qi to be that kind of person.”

Hu Meili stopped crying, she wiped her tears and said, “Then go and accuse Zhao Qi of molestation. I, and everyone in the courtyard, can testify for you.”

Liu Hongying cried timidly, “But I was taken advantage of by him, if I don’t marry him, my reputation will be ruined, and no good family will marry me. I know Little South doesn’t like him, so I lied for him, I had no choice.”

Out of trust in their family, Liu Laohei and his son took her side after her explanation.

“Maybe it’s really an accident.”

But Lin Xiangnan didn’t buy it, she reminded, “Zhao Qi ran away, he didn’t die. He’ll be back tomorrow, then what he says will be different from what you say, that’ll be fun.”

Hearing her reminder, Liu Hongying’s expression froze, then she bit her lip and shut up, she didn’t dare to talk nonsense anymore.

She used a note to trick Zhao Qi into waiting for her in the alley, they didn’t even exchange a few words, let alone coordinate their stories.

Anyway, since it had already happened, no matter how much she explained, Hu Meili wouldn’t forgive her, Liu Hongying simply lowered her head and sobbed, she didn’t say anything.

Her attitude of “a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water” angered Hu Meili.

“Okay, okay, Liu Hongying, you’re really something. No wonder I urged you to get married before, you didn’t want to, it turns out you wanted to climb the social ladder. Don’t you look in the mirror, can you compare to our little South?”

Liu Hongying didn’t retort, she let Hu Meili scold her.

A good man was stolen by her, being scolded wasn’t a big deal, even the slaps Liu Laohei gave her, she didn’t take it to heart.

This consequence was within her expectations.

Liu Laohei couldn’t stand it anymore, he walked over and kicked her hard, cursing “unfilial daughter”, then he turned to Hu Meili and softened, “Look, things have already happened. Let’s discuss how to solve it.”

Hu Meili was firm, “There’s only one solution. That is to accuse Zhao Qi of molestation and send him to a labor camp. Otherwise, we’re done.”

“If Zhao Qi goes in, what about Hongying? Let’s discuss it properly, don’t say things in anger.” Liu Laohei said seriously, “I’ll make a statement first. Of the children in the family, Little South must stay in the city. The matter of buying a job, we’ll prioritize Little South, do you agree?”

What was the difference between this and making empty promises?

Lin Xiangnan countered, “Can you guarantee that you can buy me a job? Jobs are so scarce now, can you just buy one if you want to?”

Liu Laohei stammered and couldn’t answer.

Lin Xiangnan shook her head and said to Hu Meili, “See? He’s still putting you off. Mom, get a divorce, I support you.”

“What’s wrong with you, girl? It’s better to tear down a temple than to ruin a marriage, why can’t you see your mother’s good fortune?” Before Hu Meili could say anything, Liu Laohei got angry first, he scolded loudly, “Shut your mouth!”

“Mom, see, I’m telling the truth, he’s angry because he’s ashamed…”

Lin Xiangnan’s words were halfway through when Liu Laohei grabbed a teacup and threw it at her, cursing, “You troublemaker.”

“Mom, see, he wants to hit me…”

A few words made Liu Laohei furious, he stopped throwing things, he directly attacked, he wanted to slap Lin Xiangnan, to teach her a lesson.

Lin Xiangnan dodged, she kicked Liu Laohei, making him sit on his butt.

Her Strong Body Pills weren’t for nothing, Liu Laohei didn’t have the capital to bully her.

After thinking for two seconds, Lin Xiangnan was still a bit angry, she bent down and slapped Liu Laohei.

“If you want to hit my face, don’t blame me for hitting back.”

Now Liu Laohei’s face was burning with pain, it wasn’t just his face that was hit, but also his dignity. Liu Laohei’s heart hardened, he picked up a stool nearby and smashed it at Lin Xiangnan.

Lin Xiangnan dodged quickly, she smashed a stool back at him.

At this time, everyone in the family reacted, Liu Hongying’s three siblings all rushed forward, trying to pull Lin Xiangnan away.

Seeing this, Lin Xiangxi and Hu Meili didn’t suffer any losses, they stepped forward to help Lin Xiangnan.

The whole family was fighting.

Lin Xiangnan fought against four, she directly controlled the situation.