novellhall Chapter 197 How Did She Turn into a Shrew?
Chapter 197 How Did She Turn into a Shrew?
When Village Chief Qian saw Lu Congyue return, he immediately put on a big smile: "Factory Director Lu, I'm so sorry, it's my fault for not managing them well, please don't be angry."
"Brother-in-law!" Qian Haoqing chuckled and leaned forward. "I heard my sister is going to the provincial capital with you to enjoy a life of luxury, so I came to see her."
Seeing him move closer, Li Shufen immediately stepped forward, shoving him aside with a thud, her face beaming, "Director Lu, although my son is dead, as long as Qingxiang isn't married, she's still my good daughter-in-law. I treat her like my own daughter. If you want to marry her, shouldn't you discuss it with me first?"
Qian Dayou was anxious when he heard this, but he didn't dare to speak loudly in front of Lu Congyue, so he went to Qian Haoqing's side and pushed him forward with his butt.
"Don't just stand there, say something," he whispered.
Qian Haoqing quickly said, "Brother-in-law, don't listen to her nonsense. She hasn't acknowledged my sister for a long time. When she kicked my sister out, the whole village knew about it. My sister is my own sister, and I am her family member."
Lu Congyue frowned slightly: "Wait, I was just about to say this, Comrade Qian Haoqing, you can't just say whatever you want. How did I become your brother-in-law? Are you trying to ruin my and your sister's reputation?"
Before anyone else could speak, Lu Congyue said directly to Village Chief Qian, "Village Chief Qian is really getting old. He's bringing all sorts of people to my house, spouting nonsense. Is he trying to accuse me of having illicit relationships?"
Village Chief Qian's heart skipped a beat, and he stepped forward and kicked Qian Haoqing: "What nonsense are you talking about? Your sister works as a nanny at Factory Director Lu's house taking care of the children, how did that make her your brother-in-law?"
Qian Haoqing curled his lip in disapproval.
A man and a woman, seemingly employer and nanny, but who knows what's really going on...
Anyway, he's decided on this brother-in-law.
"Yes, yes, I misspoke." Qian Haoqing admitted his mistake, his face beaming with a smile. "Then, Sister... Director Lu, it's all over the place saying you're taking my sister to the provincial capital. Is it true or not?"
"Yes……"
Just as Lu Congyue was about to answer, Zhuang Qingxiang, who had been sitting silently, suddenly stood up.
Without a word, she went to the door, grabbed a broom handle, and started hitting Qian Haoqing all over.
"Get out! Who's your sister! My surname is Zhuang, yours is Qian, I have nothing to do with you! Get out, get out of here, or I'll beat you to death!"
Everyone in the room was stunned, and Qian Haoqing was beaten so badly that he ran away with his head in his hands.
Qian Dayou slapped his thigh and chased after her, shouting, "Qingxiang, what are you doing? How come Haoqing isn't your brother anymore? Hey... stop it, stop it!"
Village Chief Qian's forehead was covered in sweat: "This... what's wrong with Qingxiang? Director Lu, Qingxiang has a very good temper, she... she's never like this before, don't misunderstand..."
Lu Congyue snapped out of his daze and glanced at Village Chief Qian with a puzzled look.
The village chief is really old; he speaks in strange ways now.
Outside, chaos erupted, accompanied by Zhuang Qingxiang's loud cursing. As Lu Congyue listened, the corners of his lips curled slightly.
Village Chief Qian was truly ashamed and wished he could grab Zhuang Qingxiang and give her a good scolding.
She used to be so good-natured, how did she turn into a shrew?
Director Lu is the kind of woman who has seen all kinds of women; he certainly can't stand a shrew.
A short while later, Zhuang Qingxiang returned on her own, panting heavily, clearly having exerted herself greatly.
As soon as she entered, she stared at Li Shufen, who was still there.
Li Shufen glared with her triangular eyes: "What? You want to lay a hand on me? Zhuang Qingxiang, don't forget, I'm your mother-in-law! You'll be punished by heaven if you dare lay a hand on me."
"Heh..." Zhuang Qingxiang chuckled. "Village Chief Qian, you were there when I was kicked out. Tell me, is she still my mother-in-law?"
Village Chief Qian wiped the sweat from his brow, raised his eyebrows, and scolded, "Li Shufen, stop making a scene! I thought you were remorseful when you said you wanted to see the two children, but now I know what you're really up to. Forget about it! Back then, you threatened to kill yourself and drove Qingxiang and her two children out. I and the other village officials were all witnesses. You two are no longer related!"
Li Shufen choked, then raised her head like a fighting rooster: "Fine, she has nothing to do with me. Those two children are my grandchildren, she can't take them away! If she wants to take them, she can, but she has to pay!"
"You said back then that they weren't your family's children," Zhuang Qingxiang said expressionlessly. "Yueyue is old enough to remember everything clearly. Do you want me to bring her back from kindergarten and tell you myself?"
"What does a little brat know?" Li Shufen retorted, "Her surname is Qian, she's a member of the Qian family wherever she goes!"
"Then let's change it," Lu Congyue suddenly said. "Comrade Zhuang Qingxiang takes her mother's surname, and her two children can also take her mother's surname."
Zhuang Qingxiang's eyes lit up.
Li Shufen: "What?! How can that be?!"
"Why not?" Village Chief Qian suddenly spoke up. "I think it's fine. I'll issue a letter of introduction later."
"Village Chief!" Li Shufen's triangular eyes widened. "What nonsense are you spouting? How can those two children change their surname? They are my son's offspring, my son's lineage. You're trying to cut off my Qian Quan's family line!"
Village Chief Qian's expression was stern: "Shut up, Li Shufen! Don't force me to expose your family's secrets! Get back to the village now!"
Village Chief Qian was furious. Li Shufen opened her mouth, hesitated, and finally spat out in anger, "Bah! I don't want a daughter-in-law like that either, lest my son be so angry he'll flip his coffin lid!"
Li Shufen walked away cursing, glancing back at Zhuang Qingxiang as she went.
Finally, everyone left, and Zhuang Qingxiang slumped back onto the stool, exhausted.
Village Chief Qian looked at Zhuang Qingxiang with exasperation: "Qingxiang, what's wrong with you now... Look at the way you were just now! How come you haven't learned any manners of city people even when you're with Factory Director Lu!"
Zhuang Qingxiang was completely confused: "What's wrong with me?"
"This is fine," Lu Congyue said calmly. "We're not at a disadvantage this way, don't you think, old village chief?"
Village Chief Qian was taken aback, then quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, that's right..."
With all the annoying people gone, Zhuang Qingxiang got up to pour water for Village Chief Qian: "Village Chief, what brings you here?"
"It's nothing, but I don't know why, there are rumors going around saying that you're going to the provincial capital with Director Lu. I came to check if it's true."
"It's true." Zhuang Qingxiang smiled. "Donghua is still too young and can't be separated from me, so Director Lu wants to take me with him to the provincial capital to take care of Donghua."
This was something they had agreed upon: they would use Lu Congyue's adopted son, Xiao Donghua, as an excuse to go to the provincial capital, and say nothing else.
After confirming that Zhuang Qingxiang would be going to the provincial capital with Lu Congyue, Village Chief Qian seemed quite relieved and said earnestly, "Good, going to the provincial capital is good. Go and broaden your horizons. Qingxiang, take good care of the child and Factory Director Lu from now on, understand?"
Zhuang Qingxiang nodded.
"Alright, then that's fine. I'll head back now. If you need a letter of introduction later, just let me know," Village Chief Qian said with a smile.
Zhuang Qingxiang and Lu Congyue exchanged glances, both noticing each other's confusion, and then inexplicably saw the old village chief out the door.