Chapter 92

The Captain sighed, “Alright, we’ve figured out what to do about Xia Yunge. Now, Xia Yunyan, what are your thoughts?”

“Captain, I’m not marrying that old bachelor. He’s old, ugly, and broke. Why would I marry him? I’d rather just run myself over with a cart.”

“He stinks, he makes me want to puke. He probably hasn’t showered in a hundred years. Look at his clothes, they’re practically fossilized.”

Bai Lanhua remained silent. She had a son to think about. What if this girl stayed in the house and affected her son’s chances?

Of course, she didn’t think much of the old bachelor either. He only had a dilapidated thatched hut, the kind even rats would shake their heads at. Her daughter would definitely suffer if she married him.

She didn’t have much money either. She needed to save it for her son’s marriage. If she gave it to her daughter, her son wouldn’t have any money to get married, and her husband would beat her to death.

Who told this girl to fall for someone else’s trick and be paired with the old bachelor? She could only blame herself.

The old bachelor didn’t say anything either. He just kept grinning foolishly. If this girl married him, he’d get a wife for free. If she didn’t, well, he had already taken her virginity.

No matter what happened, he wouldn’t lose. He only had a dilapidated thatched hut, he was dirt poor, barely able to eat. If he had to pay a dowry, he wouldn’t be able to afford it.

Xia Yunyan didn’t understand her situation yet. She looked at Xia Daquan and Bai Lanhua, “Father, Mother, please help me get rid of this old bachelor. I don’t want to marry him.”

“You have to help me. Help me report him to the police. I want to accuse him of sexual assault, otherwise my life will be ruined.”

Bai Lanhua stuttered, “Yun… Yunyan, why… why don’t you just marry the old bachelor? Reporting him to the police won’t do you any good. Everyone saw what happened, how will you ever marry anyone else?”

“Be obedient. It doesn’t matter who you marry. Do you want your brothers to never find wives? With you, a girl with a bad reputation, staying at home, do you think anyone would want to marry their daughter into our family?”

“Heh, heh,” Xia Yunyan couldn’t believe her ears. Were these the words her mother could say? She was going to sacrifice her for her brothers?

She always thought her mother loved her because she rarely beat her. Xia Yunxuan was often beaten, starved, and made to stand for long periods as a child.

Now it seemed she wasn’t much better than Xia Yunxuan. At least Xia Yunxuan wasn’t her third uncle’s biological daughter. Was she not her mother’s biological daughter either?

Xia Yunyan looked at Bai Lanhua and asked, “Mother, am I still your biological daughter? Why are you treating me like this? Are you really so heartless that you’re abandoning me?”

“Besides, it’s not my fault. Someone must have tricked me. You don’t even help me, and now you’re throwing me away like trash at the most crucial moment. You’re really something.”

Bai Lanhua turned her head away, not daring to look at Xia Yunyan. Although daughters were less important than sons, she had carried her for ten months and raised her for so long. How could she not love her at all?

She had hoped her daughter would find a good family and help her brothers. But now her daughter was ruined. What could she do?

Everyone knew her daughter had lost her virginity. Forget about wealthy families, even ordinary young men in the village wouldn’t look at her daughter now.

Seeing that her mother had turned away and ignored her, Xia Yunyan knew that her mother had completely given up on her. Her life was so miserable. She was born into a poor rural family, and now she was going to marry an ugly old man who was practically in his grave and was also poor.

Fine. If they didn’t want her to have a good life, then no one would. Looking at Xia Yunxuan and those two intellectuals standing together, her jealousy burned even hotter. Why was she going to hell, while that little wretch was getting better and better?

Come on then, if we’re going to hell, let’s go together. While no one was looking, Xia Yunyan picked up a stone from the ground and charged at Xia Yunxuan, aiming for her head. Everyone was stunned, no one reacted in time. Fortunately, Xiao Yichen reacted quickly and pulled Xia Yunxuan away.

He quickly raised his long leg and kicked Xia Yunyan hard. With a thud, Xia Yunyan fell to the ground. With a crack, her tailbone probably broke. By unfortunate coincidence, the stone she was holding fell and landed on her leg. Even if it didn’t break, her leg must have been seriously injured.

Bai Lanhua rushed over and asked, “Yunyan, are you okay? Come, mother, let me help you up.”

Xia Yunyan yelled, “Don’t touch me. You’re not my mother. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have gone through all this. Who told you to be so poor and biased? You couldn’t help me at all.”

“Even if I’m going to hell, I’m taking someone with me. Xia Yunxuan, you’re lucky this time. You dodged it. Next time, I’ll make sure you die a horrible death. You little wretch, you’re so shameless. You’re not even from the Xia family, yet you’re still clinging to our village.”

Xia Yunxuan walked over and without a word, *slap, slap*. She slapped Xia Yunyan twice across the face, then used her handkerchief to wipe her fingers clean.

“Xia Yunyan, you really don’t learn. If you dare call me a little wretch again, I’ll cut out your tongue.”

“You’re really getting on my nerves. If you’re going to go crazy, do it somewhere else. It’s not my fault for what happened to you. It was the old bachelor who ruined you. If you have the guts, go stab him. Your own parents don’t care about you, why don’t you go confront them and report them to the police? Why are you having a fit in front of me?”

“You know what, just save your energy. You might need it tonight. If I were you, I’d think about how to please Old Bachelor, not throw a tantrum here. Maybe your life would be a little better.”

Xia Yunxuan: “Old Bachelor, he’s your husband now. You need to keep an eye on her. If she can’t control her mouth again, it won’t be just a few slaps. If she gets injured or disabled, don’t blame me.”

“Xia Yunyan, although she’s ugly and vicious, Old Bachelor, you’re so old, and you finally got a wife. You have to watch her. I heard that if your wife doesn’t listen, you either beat her up or tie her up with a rope. She’ll be obedient then. Old Bachelor, you wouldn’t be too soft-hearted, would you?”

Everyone was thinking their own thoughts.

The Captain: This Yun girl, she really loves to stir things up. Why didn’t I notice before? Has she gone off the deep end?

Xiao Yichen: Yeah, that’s how Xuan Xuan should be. Revenge is a dish best served immediately.

Other villagers: We can’t offend this Yun girl. She’s got a poisonous tongue.

Gu Beihuai: My sister-in-law is awesome. You’re my idol now, even my boss comes after you. You’re just brutal.