Yang Dayong was instantly confused when he heard this. What was going on, and why couldnât he understand?
It was only after the villagers explained it to him once more that he finally grasped the situation.
He watched Ms. Liu Juniorâs brother with a smile that didnât reach his eyes. Her little uncle really was something else; why hadnât he noticed before that the Liu Family was so shameless?
Well, this was already the second time in a short period that Yang Dayong had felt this way.
Can you believe it? Your family beat me up, even injured my mother, and I havenât even asked you for medical expenses, yet you have the nerve to come and ask to borrow money from us?
If you put it nicely, itâs borrowing money, but if not, do you think you can even repay it? Do you really take me for a fool who doesnât know how much money Ms. Liu Junior has given to the Liu Family?
Thinking of the injury still on his motherâs forehead, Yang Dayong remained silent and reluctant to give any money.
Suddenly, the Land Officerâs wife somehow caught wind of the situation outside and, along with Ms. Liu Junior, rushed to the doorway.
The Land Officerâs wife was fuming with anger. Regardless of the situation at hand, the sight of Ms. Liu Juniorâs brother showing up just set her off into a torrent of curses.
How could Ms. Liu Juniorâs brother not respond? He repeated the story of their father falling ill.
Pressuring his sister to give money, after all, he was their real father. Ms. Liu Junior naturally wanted to contribute, but she didnât have much private money left, having given her savings to her family during the New Yearâs. Now, she thought of asking Yang Dayong, who was tight-faced and torn, stuck between his father-in-law and his mother.
Seeing her daughter-in-law in such a state, the Land Officerâs wife was immediately enraged and began scolding her. Although Ms. Liu Junior was usually well-behaved, having grown up in the Liu Family and been influenced by her mother and sisters-in-law, how could she not argue back?
Anxious about her father, Ms. Liu Junior got into a heated argument with the Land Officerâs wife. The back-and-forth escalated, and Yang Dayong couldnât take sides.
The Land Officerâs wife was furious. She considered herself quite fair to her daughter-in-law, yet there she was, talking back in front of so many people. Whose daughter-in-law acted like this?
And this daughter-in-lawâs brother, if you want to borrow money, then borrow politely. Whatâs with causing a scene at the doorstep? Canât you speak gently?
And you, sympathizing with your father and wanting your son to cough up money, why not wait until the doors are closed to discuss it with him? Wouldnât he give it to you anyway?
But why cause a commotion now? Which daughter-in-law dares to talk back to her mother-in-law?
Furthermore, the Land Officerâs wife always took pride in her poise, and over the years, no one had ever laughed at their family. But now, so overwhelmed by the embarrassment, her eyes rolled back, her mouth twitched, and she fainted.
And so, three days later, Uncle Cai paid another visit.
But this time the situation wasnât as good as before.
After preparing medicine and conducting an examination, the Land Officerâs wife soon woke up.
But thatâs when the real problem began. Yang Dayong found that his mother couldnât speak and her limbs were immobile. She could only roll her eyes in desperation, trying to say something, but nothing came out.
Once Uncle Cai saw her condition, he realized it was a stroke!
"Uncle Cai, is there any cure for my mother?" At that moment, Yang Dayong was so angry he felt like killing someone.
"Itâs hard to say." Once they were outside, assuming the Land Officerâs wife couldnât hear them, Uncle Cai spoke softly, "Your mother is old, and her temper has always been strong. Sheâs used to having her way, and when something like this happens, itâs no surprise she got so worked up. Now, all you can do is take good care of her. She absolutely must not get agitated again. Otherwise, the stroke could become much worse, and there might even be..."