Chapter 25: Aunt Sun’s Arrogance

“You, how can you be like this? We haven’t finished talking, and you kick us out. Do you still want to mix in this street?” Aunt Sun said angrily, feeling humiliated.

Yu Meijuan found her reaction amusing.

“What? Is this street your family’s? If you don’t let me mix here, I can’t? Are you the street office or the neighborhood committee? You’re really funny; you’re even funnier than tofu,” Yu Meijuan retorted rudely, her temper flaring.

“Hmph, just keep being tough now. You’ll cry later. I’ll put it this way: you have to agree to what I say today, whether you want to or not. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see.

It’s just two pieces of junk, and you think you’re a treasure? It’s a blessing for you that I even look at you. Don’t be ungrateful.”

Aunt Sun was used to being domineering on this street, and no one had ever dared to scold her like this. Today, being insulted by an outsider made her furious.

Yu Meijuan felt that the old lady was getting more and more outrageous. She told herself to forget about maintaining her dignity; she was being called junk in public, so what dignity was there to speak of? Dignity could wait; fighting was the priority.

“I regret treating you like a person, welcoming you into my home. I regret giving you a glass of water, you disrespectful old hag. I have no grievances with you, yet you come to my house and act like you own the place. Who do you think you are?

You’re even trying to play the role of my mother-in-law. Were you a performer in your past life? Playing role-playing games here with me.

You really think too highly of yourself and still look down on me. Do I need your disdain? Am I eating your food or drinking your water? You really think you’re some kind of delicacy, you shameless old fool.” Yu Meijuan’s furious outburst left the neighbors astonished.

This person looked good enough, but her insults were so sophisticated that no one dared to provoke her.

However, people quickly understood the situation from Yu Meijuan’s words; it turned out Aunt Sun had been scheming for something like this.

The commotion had already attracted the attention of the neighbors, and Yu Zihan, who was studying in her room, realized that her mother was cursing in the street.

She hurried out from the space station to stand beside her mother, still trying to figure out what was going on.

When Aunt Sun saw Yu Zihan standing there looking lively, even more malicious thoughts sprang to her mind.

This girl wasn’t bad-looking, and her brother was still single, right? Let him have a look first; if he likes her, that’s fine. If not, he can just play around. This little girl being around would only be a nuisance.

Hmph, anyone who hinders my son from marrying will be dealt with.

Aunt Sun’s thoughts were venomous, and her gaze was even more spiteful. Yu Zihan caught this look and wondered why this person harbored such malice toward her and her mother when they hadn’t provoked them at all.

“I’m not going to talk to you two pieces of junk. Just wait,” Aunt Sun said, turning to leave. But Yu Zihan, insulted as “junk,” couldn’t let her leave so easily. She stepped forward to block the way.

“Clarify who the junk is,” she said, her voice low but icy. The cold weather made her words feel like a chill breeze passing by.

“This old lady is really something; why pick on an outsider?”

“You don’t know? She has her eye on the Yu girl and wants her to marry her son.”

“No way, that mother and daughter are in trouble. If this family has their sights set on them, they’re in for a rough time.”

“Not necessarily. Those two don’t look easy to mess with; they might not take any losses.”

“Ah, you’re too naive. This is the Sun family we’re talking about; they have backing. I think this mother and daughter will really have a hard time on this street from now on.”

Yu Zihan and Yu Meijuan overheard the people’s gossip.

Yu Zihan stared at Aunt Sun and said, “You better listen carefully. I don’t care about your tyranny, but don’t set your sights on us mother and daughter. We may not have much clout, but we certainly have the strength to fight back. Go ahead and try us if you don’t believe it.”

Facing Yu Zihan’s fierce warning, Aunt Sun remained unfazed; she had no fear of a little girl.

But thinking of the thought in her heart, she was unwilling to entangle with them any longer and took small steps to leave.

Yu Zihan and Yu Meijuan did not miss the venomous glance Aunt Sun shot them as she left.

Once everyone had dispersed, Aunt Wang hurried into her house. Her anxious expression did not escape the eyes of the mother and daughter; they could tell that Aunt Wang was genuinely concerned for them.

“Big sister, I meant to come and remind you yesterday, but I forgot when guests came over. I didn’t expect Aunt Sun to act so quickly,” Yu Meijuan said, noticing that Aunt Wang’s anxious demeanor seemed sincere.

She also wanted to learn more about Aunt Sun’s family situation. From the look of that person when she left, she sensed that this matter wasn’t over and that Aunt Sun had more up her sleeve.

“Auntie, do you know what kind of family Aunt Sun has? Are they quite powerful around here?” Yu Meijuan asked directly.

“Alas, you’re just having bad luck; why did she set her sights on you?” Aunt Wang felt worried for Yu Meijuan when she thought about Aunt Sun’s family situation.

She looked at Yu Meijuan with sympathetic eyes, and Yu Meijuan sensed her dilemma but still wanted to know more about the Sun family. Here, it seemed that the only person who could tell them the truth was Aunt Wang.

Seeing the mother and daughter, Aunt Wang felt a pang of compassion, so she bit her lip and continued, though her voice dropped low, as if afraid of being overheard: “Well, the Sun family is one of the more affluent families in this area. Aunt Sun lost her husband early on and had to raise her son alone. Although life was tough, it wasn’t too bad.

Especially since she has a good younger brother, who is a well-known troublemaker around here. He managed to get close to a big shot during some events, and his reckless personality won that big shot’s favor. At that time, not only did he gain power, but he also came into a lot of money.

He may be a troublemaker to others, but he treats Aunt Sun very well. Thanks to her brother’s support, Aunt Sun’s life improved.

Alas, it’s her son that gives her headaches. Her son, Sun Fugui, is thirty-five years old, good-looking, and has a good job at the steel factory in the city.

But then disaster struck; just before his wedding, he developed epilepsy and a mental illness.

His condition is strange; it doesn’t show in everyday life, and he seems just like a normal person. But when he goes mad, it’s terrifying. He seems like a different person, attacking anyone he sees, and he has incredible strength.

You wouldn’t believe it; two families on this street were severely injured after encountering her son during one of his episodes. One person almost didn’t survive, so everyone avoids this family.

If it weren’t for his uncle’s connections, their family would have been driven away by the neighbors long ago.”

After saying all this, Aunt Wang seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Yu Zihan handed her a cup of hot water sweetened with brown sugar. She felt that Aunt Wang’s willingness to share such information under these circumstances showed her good heart.

Aunt Wang drank the warm, sweet water and felt even more pity for the mother and daughter in front of her.

“Ah, I also need to tell you that although Aunt Sun’s brother no longer meddles in things, he still has a lot of influence on the street. Besides, he is originally a troublemaker; if he were to confront you, you really wouldn’t be able to handle it. You should prepare early.”

Since Aunt Wang had a daughter and son-in-law at home, she hurriedly finished her warning and left.