I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s-Chapter 215: How Long Will You Remain Cowardly?

Uncle Guai smiled and said nothing, Yu Xueli nodded to her and said thank you, then put all the candies in her own bag. There were not many people coming to the county today; some who wanted to go home early found a favorable ride on a bullock cart or a tractor and left. Now, there were only three of them on the bull cart.

Uncle Guai flicked his whip and drove towards Lu Family Village.

Shen Meng, seeing Wu Xianglan’s anxious appearance, knew she was worried about Yong Qiang and Yong Li. These children were both brought up by her hands, without any intervention from Liu Sanjin. It’s normal for her to be worried after a day without seeing them.

"Don’t worry, we’ll be home soon. You know what kind of person Jinghao is, she wouldn’t let Yong Qiang and Yong Li be mistreated. Make sure you hide those things you bought well, and as always, keep the money well hidden too!"

"Ah, I remember, elder sister-in-law;" Wu Xianglan thought for a while and then said: "elder sister-in-law, last night Jiahe suddenly treated me really well and didn’t go out to find other women. Do you think he might change for the better? If he could just faithfully stay with me and the children, I think I could forgive him. Liu Suqin, she is like a woman everyone’s ridden. Maybe Jiahe just wanted to try something new, he will always come home eventually."

"You can’t teach an old dog new tricks."

Wu Xianglan: "....." ƒrēenovelkiss.com

How can one even respond to that!!!

Yu Xueli didn’t understand why Shen Meng, for no reason, was being so kind to Wu Xianglan, and although she despised her inwardly, she was still very polite to her on the surface.

She has nothing to request now, and ever since getting a divorce, she felt as if she had been reborn, more at ease. Not only did her neighbors treat her well, but life has also become smoother. With Daya going to school and Xiao Ya being looked after, and being able to earn a salary in the county, she didn’t want to fall into the pit of marriage again. Wu Xianglan - her own man tainted yet still thinking of forgiving him - absolutely absurd.

As they were speaking, the ox cart reached the entrance of the village. From a distance, they saw a crowd gathered in front of the canteen, with sounds of cursing, women screaming, and children crying – all of which were alarming.

"Oh no, from the sound of it, it seems like Sister-in-law Lianhua! This place is a workshop, what is her husband doing running in there?"

Uncle Guai said this and spurred the oxen with his whip, urging the cart to move faster, wondering what was going on with the crowd in the village, why nobody was trying to break it up, it sounded like the children were terrified.

"I’m not just talking, Wang Lianhua is too meek, she never retorts when getting beaten or scolded. But look at Lu Jiahe, if she dared to hit me, I’d go straight to the kitchen to get a knife, and make a big fuss. And I’d take the children back to my mother’s house, and let my brothers teach him a lesson."

Shen Meng: "...."

Yu Xueli: "...."

Everyone knows how many brothers you have, talking like that, you’re just showing off!!!

When the ox cart arrived, Shen Meng was the first to get down. She cleared the crowd only to see Lu Yonggang holding a stick with thorns on it, repeatedly striking Wang Lianhua. Daqing, Erqing, and Yaoyao were kneeling on the ground crying and yelling. The onlookers dared not intervene, and some coldly watched from the sidelines, thinking that if Wang Lianhua was incapacitated and couldn’t work at the workshop, they might have a chance to fill her position.

Lu Debang stomped in anger; he and Zhang Hongfa had issued serious warnings many times previously, fearing disruptions. Unexpectedly, after such a long period of peace, trouble still ensued.

"Lu Yonggang, you drink a little and think you’re above the heavens! What place do you think this is? The village has said many times, no causing trouble. Has your brain been eaten by a dog that you can’t remember? Let me tell you, your wife is now part of the workshop, if you hurt her and she can’t work, delaying the schedule, the village won’t spare you."

Lu Yonggang, his face flushed red, reeking of alcohol.

"What kind of person, what workshop person, I don’t care what you’re dealing with, I don’t like her attitude, and I’ll beat my wife however I want to. You want to meddle in this? Did you forget how I used to beat you to the ground when you were little? Get lost, what village chief and secretary, to me they’re all worth nothing. This woman is just despicable, won’t listen without a beating, the more I beat her the more obedient she gets. She dares to earn wages and not give them to me, and those little brats as well, just wasting food, get lost!"

As he spoke, he even raised his leg to kick Yaoyao, but Xifeng, quick to react, hugged the child back just in time to avoid the kick. However, Yaoyao was still small, spending all day in such an environment and nearly got kicked just now; she was scared out of her wits.

"Yaoyao, Yaoyao, what’s wrong with you? Say something, don’t scare your little aunt, Yaoyao."

"Sister, sister, what’s wrong, sister. I’m your brother, I am your brother!"

"Wuwuwu... Sister, don’t scare me, I’m scared."

Daqing and Erqing also began shouting. Wang Lianhua, who had been screaming with her head down, heard about Yaoyao’s trouble and struggled to rush over, but Lu Yonggang thinking she was trying to flee, immediately swung his stick again.

"Ugh~ let me go, let me go, Yaoyao, my daughter, Yaoyao..."

"Yaoyao, Yaoyao, if you really care about Yaoyao, show some motherly courage. Look at what your three children have been reduced to because of you, do you even resemble a mother anymore? How long do you want to keep being so weak?"

Xifeng trembled with anger. She now understood why Shen Meng used to be good friends with them but no longer helped; it’s about self-respect before others can respect you, Shirley manages to get Shen Meng’s care because she fights for her children, unlike Wang Lianhua who just keeps enduring, but it’s the kids who suffer the most.

"Wuwuwu, stop hitting, stop hitting, Yonggang, go check on Yaoyao, something’s happened to your daughter!"

"Get lost, a worthless good-for-nothing, what do you want me to see, I don’t care."

Wang Lianhua’s hair was clutched in his hand, her body desperately struggling, her eyes showing despair.

"What’s all this noise? Hurry up and separate them, if not, no one will be working at this workshop anymore and forget about making money."

Shen Meng tossed her bag onto Shirley, and sharply yelled at everyone.

"What right do you have, who do you think you are, don’t think you’re something special just because you brought in an order."

"Exactly, a blind cat finding a dead rat, now thinking she’s the cat’s whiskers."

"There are others who know leaders in the textile factory, Jiaojiao knows them too, she can also bring orders."

"Now she dares to order us around, we are not listening to you today, what can you do about it?"

.....

Shen Meng sneered and looked at Lu Debang: "Does the village chief also think the same? If so, I might as well step back from managing our village’s workshop. Our commune isn’t the only one, I might as well see how others are doing."