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Chapter 985: Chapter 988: Six of One, Half a Dozen of the Other
Tan Zhenghong furrowed his brows and said, "Your family member’s death is unfortunate, and we sympathize, but what does that have to do with us?"
This matter had already been explained at the time, so why wouldn’t she believe it?
"You talk nicely, but had you just brought out the medicine earlier, Tian’er wouldn’t have died. If it weren’t for your collusion with the Government Office, Yu’er wouldn’t have died in the dungeon, and my head of the household wouldn’t have suddenly passed away while in town."
Zheng Shi listed each point, accusing the Tan Family of their crimes.
The origin of everything lay with Qiao Duo’er.
If she had died earlier, none of this would have happened.
Wang Clan, dissatisfied, said, "What do I have to do with this? What grudge do I owe you? Why harm me?"
At that time, their families were neighbors, and although they often quarreled, it was always over trifles.
"You think you’re innocent? Back when I was pregnant with Biyu, you intentionally bumped into my belly, and my child was almost lost. Of course, I couldn’t let you off easily!" Zheng Shi said almost hysterically.
After having two children, she went years without news and then, with great difficulty, fell pregnant again. She treasured this pregnancy as if it were a pearl.
Yet, Wang Clan nearly killed her child.
Could she do nothing about it?
Wang Clan finally understood, "You old Devout Granny deserve to die! I returned the chive blossoms to you, and you still insisted on chopping off Big Brother Tan’s hand. Do you think that’s reasonable?"
That time, Big Brother Tan, tempted by hunger, stole some food from the Xiao Family. Zheng Shi chased him to his doorstep demanding it back, and hurled a lot of nasty words.
Still unsatisfied, she firmly demanded Big Brother Tan’s hand be chopped off.
Seeing Zheng Shi raise her hand high, Wang Clan, in a panic, bumped into her.
At that time, Zheng Shi was only a bit over a month pregnant, something Wang Clan didn’t know at all until Wu Youcai arrived, and she found out then.
Later, she had apologized and even brought six eggs to Zheng Shi to nurture her health—not much, but the most respectable thing her family could offer.
But Zheng Shi was ungracious, planting oleander right in front of her door.
Wang Clan still vividly remembered the time she gave birth to Fourth Boss and how the blood had dyed half the bed red.
If not for her rough constitution, she probably would have died long ago!
"You just dismissed stealing something so serious as ’boys will be boys.’ If I hadn’t asked you about it, you wouldn’t have even mentioned returning the chive blossoms. How is that not grating to the ears?"
As if every family should expect to be stolen from?
Wang Clan felt on the back foot, but then retorted, "What mother doesn’t defend her own child?"
Moreover, the things Tan Zhengyuan brought back were still edible; she even thought her son was capable.
"It is precisely because you defended him that Tan Zhengyuan ended up in the dungeon."
Zheng Shi rolled her eyes. Letting a child steal and cheat from a young age, he grew up to be trash, always wanting something for nothing.
"You have the nerve to say that? Two of your own are sitting in the dungeon." Wang Clan said, refusing to back down.
Uh... not correct, one died in the dungeon.
"Go die!"
Zheng Shi, her sore spot hit, lunged at Wang Clan with the fury of a starving tiger pouncing on its prey.
Zheng Shi’s assault was fierce, and even though Wang Clan wielded a hoe, she couldn’t gain the upper hand.
Tan Zhenghong stepped forward to break up the fight: "Mother, stop, we need to go to the Government Office."
"No, I won’t go until I’ve killed her!"
Wang Clan shook her head resolutely; beating Zheng Shi was the only thing that would quell her rage.
Seizing the opportunity while Wang Clan spoke, Zheng Shi gained some advantage. She grabbed the other end of the hoe, leaving Wang Clan utterly unable to resist.
