Chapter 167: Chapter 93: You’d Better Not Come to My House Anymore (Part 2)

Juhua felt like her head was about to explode. In the end, she hadn’t been able to stop her mom from having another outburst. With a temper like hers, how could she possibly keep her mouth shut?

This Mrs. Lin was really something else. She’d drive a person mad with rage, then come back with an apologetic smile. “Oh my! It’s my fault for running my mouth and saying all that to make his aunt angry. It’s just about schooling, after all. If he can’t come, he can’t come. He can just study at Xiatang Market. We’re not unreasonable people, you know. We know how to be considerate of his aunt.”

’And she thought she was being magnanimous!’

Juhua said to Mrs. Lin with a solemn expression, “If you really knew how to be considerate, you wouldn’t talk like that. Second Aunt, I’ll say this plainly, and I don’t care if it makes you angry: if you’re going to keep acting like this, you’d better not come to our house anymore. You drive my mom so crazy with anger, but you forget about it the moment you turn around. My mom can’t take it. If she gets sick from all this anger, who will my brother and I have to rely on? You come here, we wait on you hand and foot, running around serving you food and drinks, and all we get in return is a bellyful of frustration. Nobody could stand that.”

Her words left Mrs. Lin stunned. Even Mrs. Yang was surprised to hear them, while Ms. Zhang shot Juhua an appreciative glance. ’Now *that’s* what I like to hear. That suits my temper.’

Mrs. Wang shot Mrs. Lin a hateful glare and said, “Can’t you use your brain when you speak?”

Seeing that she had angered everyone, Mrs. Lin didn’t dare say another word. She just stared at Juhua with a very strange expression.

Juhua felt helpless, seeing the festive New Year atmosphere ruined like this. Thankfully, her first aunt was an easygoing person. Aside from this second aunt, she didn’t have any other difficult relatives. Otherwise, life would be unbearable.

She left the kitchen holding Laishou. As she went, she shot Laicai a look, and the boy quickly followed her out, leaving the women—the aunts and their mother-in-law—inside.

When they reached the main room, Juhua put on a stern face and said to Laicai, “You see that? You make everyone worry and get angry all day long. Because of you, your mom and my mom almost got into a fight. And you still expect us to like you?”

She couldn’t stop herself from reaching out, wanting to yank his ear again. ’I can’t hit your mother, but I can sure hit you!’ She was so choked with frustration she could barely stand it.

Laicai quickly backed away in fear, saying, “Didn’t my mom say I’m not coming? Is it okay if I don’t come to my aunt’s house to study? Sister Juhua, are you still mad at me?”

Juhua said angrily, “Mad? Of course I’m mad. Every time you come to our house, you cause total chaos and make my mom and your mom fight. Let me tell you—and you better remember this—if you cause any more trouble next time, I’ll beat your butt black and blue. My hands are itching to hit you right now.”

Laicai was terrified. He quietly took another step back and repeated all his promises. The more he said, the less Juhua believed him.

Qingmu, who had been reading, saw Juhua’s anger and asked, “What’s wrong now? Did Laicai get into mischief again?”

Seeing Qingmu’s unhappy expression, Laicai quickly said, “No, it wasn’t me—I didn’t cause any trouble. It was my mom. She wanted to send me to my aunt’s house for school. Then Sister Juhua got mad, my aunt got mad, Grandma got mad, and my other aunt got mad too.”

His voice grew quieter as he spoke, as if he also felt embarrassed that his mother’s words had made everyone so angry.

Qingmu’s face darkened. Before he could speak, Laicai quickly added, “My aunt didn’t agree, so my mom said I won’t be coming. My grandma said she’ll send me to school in Xiatang Market instead.” He was afraid that if he spoke too slowly, his older cousin would get angry too, give him a beating, and kick him out. Then it would all be over.

At dinner, Mrs. Lin acted as if nothing had happened, smiling and chatting while she ate. ’Now *that’s* a master,’ Juhua thought. ’She can drive you absolutely insane with anger, and then forget all about it in the blink of an eye. I could never do that.’

Despite the huge blowup that afternoon, the atmosphere at the dinner table was surprisingly harmonious. For one thing, Mrs. Yang had already thrown her fit, so Mrs. Lin was more restrained. For another, Laicai ate his meal quietly, not daring to make a peep. When he wanted a dish, he even asked Mrs. Wang to get it for him. Without his clamor, the room was naturally much more peaceful.

In truth, Laicai was a very smart boy. He was just used to causing trouble because everyone always coddled him. Even when they disciplined him, it was all bark and no bite.

A child of eight or nine is old enough to know better. He seemed to have finally understood that if he didn’t start acting sensibly, he would face the consequences. ’Brother Qingmu and Sister Juhua are both watching me!’

That night, it took a great deal of effort to arrange sleeping quarters for so many people. In the end, Qingmu and Zheng Changhe slept in the outer room; Juhua slept with her grandma; and a pallet was made on the floor in Mrs. Yang’s room—all those old quilts finally came in handy. The three sisters-in-law slept there with Laicai and Laishou.

Mrs. Wang had taken a bath that evening. Leaning back on the bed, she said to Juhua, “Bathing in that big tub is so comfortable. I soaked for a while and felt like all the tension in my bones just melted away. The bathtub at your first uncle’s house is a bit too small.”

Because Qingmu was reading, the oil lamp wasn’t available, so their room was unlit and dark. A wave of laughter and playful noise came from the kitchen.

Juhua felt a sense of disorientation. She suddenly remembered that it hadn’t even been a full day yet. ’Why does it feel like several days have passed?’

Hearing Mrs. Wang’s words, she asked with some curiosity, “Grandma, didn’t you get dizzy from soaking?” ’Aren’t elderly people more prone to dizziness?’

Hearing her question, Mrs. Wang knew Juhua was thinking about the time she fainted while bathing—she had just heard about it from Mrs. Yang. She smiled and said, “That’s because your body is too weak. Or maybe the water was too hot that day. I didn’t dare use very hot water.”

Listening to the sounds of laughter from the kitchen, Juhua asked, “Have Laicai and Laishou bathed yet?”

Mrs. Wang said, “They have. Their mother is washing them. I felt all relaxed after my bath, so I didn’t bother with them and just came to bed. Juhua, were you very angry with your second aunt today?”

Hearing her grandmother’s words, Juhua knew she was worried. But there had been two major scenes today, and her reaction was indeed much stronger than usual. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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