Cheng Yuanyuan's face originally had no expression, but when she saw Cheng Wanwan, she laughed and walked over quickly.
The man next to her was one step faster than her, carrying a gift box, and walked towards Cheng Wanwan: "Wanwan, why don't you recognize me as your brother-in-law? But speaking of it, we haven't seen each other for many years. It's my fault. I'm too busy and haven't been able to find time to come to the Cheng family. But as a brother-in-law, I have to say, Wanwan, you have become a Sui Ruren. I heard that you are still in the seventh rank and you are an official. Why don't you invite your relatives at home to eat? Why don't you drink wine? Do you look down on my brother-in-law?"
"Our Cheng family didn't invite you here!" Old Mrs. Cheng stood up suddenly, "Liu, please get out!"
Liu Kui immediately looked begging for mercy: "Mom, I was wrong before. Don't I have my own reasons for this? Zhao'er has been studying for so many years, but he still hasn't learned anything. I have made a lot of mistakes every year. No one can bear the money... I know I was wrong, no, I brought a gift here specially..."
Mrs. Cheng's face was solemn.
Their Zhao'er started studying at the age of three. As long as they were members of the Cheng family, they had to help. The second daughter in the past was very sensible. This man was so stingy that he was unwilling to give him even a penny. Every time, the eldest daughter secretly brought food from home to subsidize her parents' family.
From then on, Mrs. Cheng despised her eldest son-in-law. Of course, Liu Kui was also unwilling to come to the Cheng family. She always felt that the Cheng family was crazy for bringing the whole family in for an uncertain future.
He didn't think that the Cheng family would produce a scholar, but in the end, he did produce a scholar. He heard the news when he went to the street to drink wine and heard someone talk about it. Then he heard along the way that the Cheng family also produced a scholar, Sui Ru. Sui Ruren happened half a year ago, but he only found out now, so he rushed over without stopping.
If you have such a distinguished relative, you must hug him quickly.
"Mother-in-law, it's a happy event today, so don't be angry." Liu Kui turned his head and cursed in a low voice, "There are gifts prepared by our family, so hurry up and get them."
Cheng Yuanyuan immediately walked over and picked up the box in her hand.
Liu Kui grabbed it and was still cursing: "How could I marry a woman like you if I don't have any eyesight..."
Cheng Yuanyuan was obedient and did not dare to resist at all.
Cheng Wanwan's eyes narrowed, Liu Kui, who even scolded Cheng family girls on the Cheng family's territory, must be so unscrupulous in the Liu family.
Her eyes fell on Cheng Yuanyuan's neck. There were bruises on her neck. Could it be that Liu Kui had pinched Cheng Yuanyuan so hard that he probably lost half of his life at that time.
Her heart suddenly sank.
Liu Kui opened the box, which contained the Four Treasures of the Study and a bunch of copper coins. It was obvious that he had carefully prepared it. Mrs. Cheng's face finally looked better and she said calmly: "Sit down."
At this table, Cheng Zhao left the table, and so did the old scholar. Sister-in-law Cheng went to work in the kitchen, and there were three empty seats. Cheng Yuanyuan and her family sat down.
"Sister, let me look at your hands." Cheng Wanwan picked up her hand. The back of the hand was dry and cracked, the palm was covered with calluses, and the nails were filled with dirt accumulated over the years that could not be washed away.
After rolling up his sleeves, there were actually burns and abrasions on his arms.
"It's okay!" Cheng Yuanyuan immediately put down her sleeves, "Today's dishes are really good. There are also pork and cabbage balls. Come on, Sanmao, have a meatball."
She took a meatball and gave it to the boy next to her, obviously not wanting to talk about this topic.
The boy quickly picked it up with chopsticks, but the meatball was too slippery and the boy failed to pick it up. It slid onto the dining table and fell into the soup bowl. The soup splashed and landed on people.
Mrs. Cheng frowned: "How do you teach your children? Why can't they even hold chopsticks?"
The new clothes she wore specially had a few drops of oily smell on them. If they couldn't be washed off, how would they wear them out in the future?
Seeing that his mother-in-law was angry, Liu Kui kicked away the chair and stood up. He grabbed Sanmao's collar with one hand and threw him to the open space next to him: "You little bastard, you are nothing for us, Old Liu." Your family is in disgrace, let’s see if I don’t beat you to death!”
He cursed harshly, and even harder with his hands. With one slap, Sanmao suddenly had a bright red palm print on his face.
"Why are you beating the child?" Cheng Yuanyuan opened her eyes in horror, and ran over to hold the child in her arms, "He didn't mean it just now..."
"It's all because of you, a mother-in-law!" Liu Kui's fists and kicks all fell on Cheng Yuanyuan. He gritted his teeth and lowered his voice and said, "And you, you have such a tight mouth. My sister has become a seventh-grade child. You are hiding it and not telling me, why are you afraid that I will take advantage of your Cheng family, right... I am the eldest son-in-law of the Cheng family, and I deserve to take advantage of you. I will beat you to death if you don’t have the eyesight to see it!!"
"boom!"
A teacup suddenly hit Liu Kui on the head.
He stopped and turned around to see Cheng Wanwan standing behind him.
"Do you think you are quite capable of beating your own mother-in-law and son in public?" Cheng Wanwan sneered, "How about you try again?"
Liu Kui was a little afraid of Cheng Wanwan's eyes.
Just when he was stunned.
Cheng Wanwan lifted up the hem of her skirt and kicked it hard, hitting Liu Kui's calf. When Liu Kui bent down, she kicked him again and hit Liu Kui's stomach.
"you!"
Liu Kui was really angry.
He was always a gangster, and he beat people in public because this was their Liu family's family matter and the Cheng family had no right to take care of it.
But this sister-in-law jumped out and made him feel embarrassed.
"What are you doing?" Cheng Wanwan sneered, raised his hand and slapped her, "How about it, does it feel good to be slapped?"
She pointed at her face and said, "As for you, of course you can fight back, but let me tell you in advance that beating the royal wife is a serious crime."
Cheng Zhao said solemnly: "The lightest punishment is thirty canes, and the worst is three years in prison. Do you want to try the taste of prison food?"
Liu Kui clenched his fist loudly. He wanted to fight back, but he knew that this sister-in-law's identity was really different now. Many people in the county were talking about Suiru people, and even the county magistrate was polite. He didn't dare to confront him.
He has a soft heart, but there is no step.
The head of the Cheng family also came over: "Today is a big day, calm down, Liu Kui, this is indeed your fault. The child is so young, why are you beating him?"
"You are really brave to cause trouble in the Cheng family." Old Mrs. Cheng said coldly, "Okay, everyone, sit down and eat. Eat quickly and go back. I'll get upset when I see you!"
The old lady felt sorry for her grandson, but she never felt sorry for her grandson. She was able to tie two dogs and three cows to a tree, but now she saw Sanmao being beaten like this, and her face was not moved at all.
Cheng Wanwan twitched the corners of his lips.
It is simply impossible to expect the Cheng family to support Cheng Yuanyuan.
Although she and Cheng Yuanyuan only met for the first time, the attraction of flesh and blood and the natural closeness made it impossible for her to ignore it.
She helped Cheng Yuanyuan stand up: "Sister, let's go over there and sit and chat for a while."
Cheng Yuanyuan touched Sanmao's head, her eyes were a little red.
Cheng Wanwan put a rice bowl on the table, filled it with all the dishes, and handed it to the child: "Sanmao, take the carriage up to eat, stay away from your father."
Sanmao nodded, thanked him, got into the carriage with his rice bowl, and left the yard.
Cheng Wanwan and her two sisters went to sit in a side room to the east of Cheng's house.
