NOVPUB32: Chapter 32: Biting Back
32 -32: Biting Back
The second son of the Gu Family thought to himself that things had gone south and hurriedly called his mother, but it was already too late.
Gu Youyou said with a faint smile, “I see your grandson is doing quite well; he doesn’t seem terrified at all!
If you don’t believe it, why not invite the doctor and the village chief to testify?
It’s also fine to call a few more villagers.
If everyone can prove that my scare has made your grandson a fool, I will accept responsibility.”
…Wouldn’t making it known to everyone be awful?
The other families would certainly laugh at them for having a foolish son.
They had deliberately chosen this time to come, specifically to avoid drawing attention from the villagers.
They had assumed that Jin Zijin as an outsider and Gu Youyou, who had rarely ever left her home, would be easy to bully, but they didn’t anticipate Gu Youyou being so difficult to deal with.
Sick in body, but her mind was sharp as ever.
Whether Jin Zijin was easy to bully was unknown, but Gu Youyou was definitely not an easy target; their calculations seemed to have been misguided.
Gu Youyou turned to Jin Zijin and crisply called out, “Husband, why not make a trip to the village chief’s place and ask him to bear witness?”
Calling him ‘husband’ made her feel a wave of disgust!
Jin Zijin, usually expressionless, shuddered twice from her calling him ‘husband,’ and the firewood he carried dropped to the ground.
Upon hearing her words, the Wang Family’s old lady and several others became anxious first.
The second son of the Wang Family quickly said, “No, no, there’s no need to involve the village chief.
Our Caishen was indeed initially frightened, but I see he is speaking clearly now, seeming to have recovered.”
The second son of the Wang Family went over to pull his reluctant mother away, “Mother, let’s go back.
Caishen is fine; we can’t let him be called a fool.”
After weighing the situation, the old lady from the Wang Family thought her son had a point.
It was one thing to take a small advantage, but they couldn’t jeopardize her grandson.
Though displeased at heart, she had no choice and thought to herself that they could not let things slide; they would find a way to get even in the future.
“Alright then, since Caishen isn’t foolish anymore, let’s drop this matter.”
With that, she fiercely kicked the doorframe before turning away to leave.
“Hold on!” Gu Youyou didn’t want to let them off so easily.
“What else do you want?”
Gu Youyou replied with a cold smile, “What about the door?
When do you plan to compensate for it?”
“What?” The old lady from the Wang Family was taken aback and said sharply, “I’m not asking for compensation from you, and you dare demand it from me?”
Gu Youyou calmly said, “Am I wrong?
Your grandson came to my house and kicked in my door, which scared me too!
I’m not asking for medical expenses, only for the door, and you still think you’re at a loss?”
“You…”
“If you’re not willing to compensate…
Never mind, husband, please go ahead and invite the village chief after all.
My heart feels so uneasy, I fear my illness may have worsened.” Gu Youyou patted her chest and lay down on the recliner, looking quite distressed.
The three from the Wang Family: “…”
The old lady from the Wang Family was so angry she couldn’t speak, pointing at Gu Youyou for a long while before managing to string together a complete sentence.
“You…
You’re bullying us too much, Jin Zijin, aren’t you going to do anything?
If you can’t handle this, I’ll go to the Gu Family patriarch myself.
There’s no bullying like this.”
Jin Zijin just replied indifferently, “As you wish!”
“…”
The second son of the Wang Family, holding back his indignant mother said, “Mother, let it go, let’s leave quickly.”
He then said to his wife, “Caishen’s mother, you should take the child and not stay here, go home first!”
After the women had left, the second son from the Wang Family said to Gu Youyou, “Let’s not trouble the village chief for such a small matter, we’re all villagers here.
My family’s Caishen wasn’t the only one who kicked the door; how about I discuss it with your grandfather tomorrow and see how our families can settle the compensation, is that okay?”
