Hearing Liu Honghua say that the Zhao family was coming, Yan Runzhi was even more anxious than Jiang Lin, “Bao’er’s mother, you wait here, I’ll go and take a look.”

But Jiang Lin said, “We are not afraid, the children are well at home, and we haven’t deceived them out of money. Are they coming to ask for a beating?”

Cheng Dabao and Cheng Xiaobao also heard the news.

The two brothers stopped playing with ants and ran to Jiang Lin.

Cheng Dabao was holding a fire poker, and Cheng Xiaobao was holding a medicine bottle filled with insects.

Cheng Dabao said, “Old Witch Number 2 is here,” raising the fire poker.

Cheng Xiaobao said, “General Ant is mobilizing,” waving the medicine bottle so that the sunlight shone through, illuminating the insects inside.

Jiang Lin wanted them to stay home, but naturally, they refused.

Liu Honghua was still outside jumping up and down, shouting for dear life, afraid that others wouldn’t know, eager to beat drums and gongs to call the whole village to come and watch the commotion, to see how she would tear Jiang Lin apart!

Previously, she was beaten by Jiang Lin and lost face. Today, she must take double revenge.

It was lunchtime, and those who ate quickly ran out to watch the commotion.

Those who ate slowly also came out with their bowls and dry food, afraid of missing such a lively scene.

The countryside was indeed boring with little entertainment.

On rainy days, even hitting children was a form of amusement, let alone when women fought—it was practically the annual drama!

Cheng Yulian also came over with a few women and shouted, “Liu Honghua, what are you doing? Haven’t you had enough of a beating?”

Liu Honghua was as proud as if she had grown a peacock’s tail, shaking all over with excitement, “So what? Didn’t you want evidence? Here it is! Quickly announce it on the loudspeaker, hold a meeting, and properly criticize this rotten-to-the-core running dog! Let’s see if she still dares to show off in front of me.”

Liu Honghua was uneducated, many words were learned piecemeal, making her speech seem very intimidating.

Cheng Yulian rolled her eyes dramatically, “If you could give birth to eighteen piglets, I’d announce a national meeting for you.”

“Hmph, don’t be unconvinced. Today, if you protect her, you’ll be cooked together in the same pot!” Liu Honghua was not only unangered but even more pleased, just waiting for Jiang Lin to come out and confront her.

Cheng Yulian ignored her and looked coldly at the old man Zhao and the old woman Zhao, “Who are you two! Do you know the seriousness of this matter?”

Before the two could speak, Liu Honghua proudly said, “Witnesses! They bought children from Jiang Lin!”

Cheng Yulian curiously asked, “Did you manage to buy a son?”

The two glanced at Liu Honghua but didn’t say anything.

Soon, more and more people gathered at the door.

Wei Qiongfang and several educated youths also ran over, and Ma Kaihua hid aside.

Wei Qiongfang shouted, “Jiang Lin, don’t be a turtle hiding in its shell.”

“Creaaak” the door opened, and Dabao and Xiaobao pulled the two doors open. Jiang Lin and Yan Runzhi came out.

“Oh, so many people.” Jiang Lin smiled and saw Liu Honghua jumping around joyfully.

At such a proud moment, she wasn’t even using a crutch?

Jiang Lin really wanted to give her a stick, and she happily decided so.

“Jiang Lin, look who this is!” Liu Honghua pointed proudly at the old man Zhao and the old woman Zhao beside her, “Do you recognize them?”

Jiang Lin raised an eyebrow.

Had Liu Honghua gone mad, imagining herself as a female Detective Dee? Should she get her a sidekick?

Jiang Lin wasn’t nervous at all.

It was just the Zhao family; she wasn’t afraid.

She was only worried about whether Yan Runzhi and the children would feel upset.

Now that everything was out in the open, she felt relieved and full of courage.

She smiled at the old man Zhao and the old woman Zhao, “Sister Zhao, long time no see.”

The old woman Zhao immediately beamed like a chrysanthemum when she saw Jiang Lin, “Sister, it’s good to see you. How are you all? Where is Bao’er?” Her eyes darted around and quickly spotted Dabao and Xiaobao.

She clapped her hands excitedly, “Oh, my dear Bao’er, come to Auntie for some candy!” She hurriedly dug into her jacket pocket, pulling out a handful of candies to give to Dabao and Xiaobao.

Onlookers: ……….?

Dabao and Xiaobao said in unison, “Old witch, stay put!”

Liu Honghua laughed triumphantly, “See? You can’t hide the fact that you sold your child now, can you?” Seeing the old woman Zhao’s enthusiasm, she was convinced they had bought the child.

Jiang Lin raised her eyebrow, “Did I sell him?” What are you so smug about?

“If you didn’t sell him, why did you go to the Zhao family at the big car inn? They wanted to buy a son,” Wei Qiongfang couldn’t wait to rush out and question her. Ma Kaihua couldn’t hold her back.

Jiang Lin gave her a contemptuous look, “Oh, are you looking for a beating? What business is it of yours? I can go to the big horse inn if I want.”

The police wouldn’t come to arrest her, so why should she be afraid? She might as well enjoy the free show.

“Tell everyone how Jiang Lin went to sell her son!” Wei Qiongfang was prouder than a rooster with ten combs.

The old man Zhao hesitated for a moment and looked at his wife.

The old woman Zhao was still trying to give candy to Dabao and Xiaobao.

Dabao firmly refused, and Xiaobao hesitated but was pulled away by Dabao.

The old woman Zhao smiled at Yan Runzhi, “Hello, Auntie.”

Yan Runzhi trembled, “You don’t look younger than me.”

The old woman Zhao replied, “I just look old. How could I be as young and beautiful as you?”

Everyone was confused.

What was going on?

Why was the old woman Zhao being so friendly with the Cheng family?

Just then, Sun Qinghui and Meng Yiyi also ran over.

Meng Yiyi saw the Zhao couple and anxiously said to Sun Qinghui, “This is bad. Why are they here?”

Sun Qinghui replied, “They said they came to buy a son?”

Meng Yiyi was so anxious she was about to cry, “If they’re here, it will harm Linlin.”

Sun Qinghui reassured her, “Jiang Lin didn’t sell her son, so what is there to be afraid of?”

Meng Yiyi stamped her foot, “What do you know? She didn’t sell them, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t try… ah?” Realizing she had misspoken, she quickly covered her mouth, “Anyway, not selling means she didn’t sell! Don’t overthink it.”

Sun Qinghui looked at her suspiciously, “Jiang Lin really went there?”

Meng Yiyi quickly waved her hand, “Of course she didn’t sell. She just wanted to make some money. Let’s hurry over and stop this before Linlin suffers. I told her to go back to the city for a while, but she insisted on staying.”

Meng Yiyi quickly ran over, “Linlin.” She said to the Zhao couple, “Why are you two here? Our Linlin’s children are good, but we are not selling them. Please don’t pester us.”

How much did they cherish these two children?

Even called to confront, they still brought candy to please the kids.

If Liu Honghua and Ma Kaihua made a bigger fuss and broke Yan Runzhi and the children’s hearts, making them give up on Jiang Lin, that would be ideal.

“Old witch, what are you doing here again!” Cheng Dabao was furious, swinging the fire poker at her, “I’ll beat you, old witch! You keep trying to make my mom leave us. She said she won’t go back to the city, so why are you still coming here!”

Cheng Xiaobao had already heard from Dabao about Meng Yiyi’s schemes—talking about the big car inn, the man, selling the son, and going back to the city.

The two little ones couldn’t fully understand, but they knew Meng Yiyi was an old witch who wanted to take their mother away.

He was angrier than when he was with Wei Qiongfang.

Wei Qiongfang only said he was worth a hundred bucks, but Meng Yiyi wanted their mother to leave him and Dabao behind.

How wicked!

Cheng Xiaobao threw the bugs from the bottle at Meng Yiyi, shouting, “Tree bugs attack Old Witch Number One!”

He and Dabao had caught a few tree bugs from the Chinese toon tree and the stinky tree, planning to play with them by the fire later.

These tree bugs, yellow-green and covered in spines, could sting any hairy part of the body with their venomous barbs, causing a mix of sharp pain and itching—a perfect instrument of torture.

Meng Yiyi had come to help Jiang Lin but found herself treated with utter cruelty.

As she saw Cheng Xiaobao raise his hand, several black shapes flew towards her.

Instinctively, she raised her hand to block, knocking two away, but a few landed on her face, head, and neck.

The bugs that landed on her face and head were quickly flicked off, but the ones on her neck slipped down her collar.

In an instant, she felt a burning, prickling pain and itching spreading from her neck.

“Ah—” Meng Yiyi screamed, reaching to scratch, only to find several large welts forming, both itchy and painful.

Although she knew scratching was futile, she couldn’t help herself.

Unable to strip off her clothes in public, she clutched her collar and ran off in panic.

Standing nearby, Liu Honghua and Wei Qiongfang were caught in the fray as the bugs Meng Yiyi had swatted away flew towards them.

Wei Qiongfang dodged quickly, but Liu Honghua, with her injured leg, wasn’t as nimble and got hit on the nose by one of the bugs.

Panicking, she started flailing wildly.

In her frantic movements, Liu Honghua collided with the rushing Meng Yiyi.

Unprepared, Liu Honghua was knocked down, falling hard near the gutter.

One foot landed awkwardly, and with a sickening “crack,” her ankle twisted.

“Ah—” Liu Honghua screamed, her cry mingling with the running and screaming Meng Yiyi, creating a symphony of misery.

Liu Honghua’s son and daughter quickly ran over and carried her to the side, being careful not to move her injured foot.

They had to call for the barefoot doctor to come.

The men, including Cheng Ruhai, had gone to work to avoid being involved, as it was customary for men to stay out of women’s fights.

This was seen as a women’s war.

The onlookers were stunned by the unexpected turn of events.

Cheng Dabao and Cheng Xiaobao clapped their hands and laughed, “Old Witch Number One fights Old Witch Number Two!”

Wei Qiongfang was so shocked she couldn’t speak.

She had intended to push the old woman Zhao to accuse Jiang Lin of selling her son.

Seeing the two boys laughing so maliciously, she suddenly felt a twinge of fear.

Were they even children?

Jiang Lin and Yan Runzhi were also a bit bewildered, especially Jiang Lin.

She had prepared herself to counter any accusations from the old woman Zhao, but instead, she was greeted with candy.

What was going on?

If it was a confrontation, wouldn’t the old woman Zhao start with something like, “Comrade Jiang, last time you came to sell your son for one hundred but wanted two hundred. Have you forgotten?”

Then Jiang Lin could retort, “It’s you who forgot. I asked for ten thousand. Do you have that? Hmph~~” Everyone would then see it as a joke, and the issue of selling the child would become a laughing matter.

But the old woman Zhao wasn’t playing by the rules.

The old woman Zhao looked fondly at Dabao and Xiaobao, clapping her hands, “Such good children. Auntie has missed you.”

Cheng Xiaobao didn’t have a bad impression of her at all.

He grinned, “You got it wrong. I have a mom.” He pointed to Jiang Lin and then to Yan Runzhi, “This is my grandma.”

Wei Qiongfang retreated to the side, shouting, “This is admitting that she tried to sell her son!”