Rustic Beauty 038: A War of Words

  "Look at Liu Erjia!" Road Danni originally still blocked Yang Tao, but now she couldn't bear it anymore and hurried forward, looking at Liu Erjia. "The whole village is waiting to harvest the wheat, you're lying here, delaying everyone's work, not to mention your sister-in-law said a few words to you, I didn't hear anything unreasonable, you have something to say, but all you do is ramble on, are we going to harvest this wheat or not?"

  "Hey! What kind of guts do you have to come out and pretend to be a good person? Does it matter to you whether I'm pulling or dragging? You think I don't know that you, the old thing, and that cheap goods are all in cahoots with each other. Who knows what benefits that old geezer gave you! Now there's another little brat at home who can recite poetry and sing songs, and you're all busy helping her out. Is it just to save a few bucks on education fees? You're treating her like she's something special... I don't know what she is..."

  Yang Tao was originally unwilling to speak out, but since it was his own family's affair, he wanted to say a few words. However, there was Mrs. Lu blocking the way, and thinking that no matter what he said would be considered impolite as a junior, he could only hold back for now. Now seeing the Liu family getting more and more involved with him, and scolding him in such an unpleasant manner, he thought he couldn't bear it any longer.

  "Second Aunt Liu!" Yang Tao stepped forward two steps, standing beside Road Dang Ma and Second Aunt Liu. "I don't remember who I am, where my home is, or how old I am, indeed just a tiny little girl. But there's one thing, Second Aunt Liu must have also grown up from being small, the two younger sisters in your household are even smaller than me, could it be that you've always called yourself this and often say it to your own daughters? Grandma is older, but one day you'll grow old too, I don't know what day it will be, how will your younger sisters address you then?! Even if not waiting for that day, do you also call your parents 'old thing' and 'old not dead'? Then I can only admire the education in your household!"

  Yang Tao cleared her throat slightly and knew she should have drunk more water before coming, but she hadn't finished speaking yet.

  "Your aunt Liu is your own sister-in-law, and you both married into the Liu family. If she's a cheap person, then wouldn't Liu Erniang be even cheaper since she's younger and the wife of your younger brother? As for Road Dama and these other women, before I came to my grandmother's house, they all helped and supported her everywhere. We're all fellow villagers who value relationships and righteousness. Although I'm young, I understand that being a good person isn't just about personal gain. So even if Liu Erniang's sister wanted to come, I would treat her the same way. It's just that Liu Erniang looks down on me and refuses to send her over."

  Yang Tao took a quick look around and saw that many people were gathered here, not entirely to watch the excitement, but to wait for the wheat harvest. If they continued to drag their feet, it would indeed delay major events.

  "Since Aunt Liu Er doesn't want to harvest her wheat first, that's easy to say. Let the uncles and elder brothers leave Aunt Liu Er's wheat till last, after all the village's wheat is harvested, this courtyard will be both solid and clean. Even if Aunt Liu Er doesn't get up, it doesn't matter, we can use the courtyards on either side to harvest, Aunt Liu Er just lies in the middle humming and singing, everyone will harvest while listening to her sing, and it won't cost a penny! Grandpas, grandmas, uncles, elder brothers, aunts, what do you think?"

  Yang Tao originally had no concept of "singing tunes", but just heard Liu Erjia say so, and felt that at least in Liu Erjia's heart, it was a derogatory term. This is called using someone else's method to control their own body.

  "Right!" It was unclear which sharp-tongued woman shouted first, but the crowd immediately erupted into a loud burst of laughter. Several young men then actually started preparing to thresh wheat. "Since the Liu family doesn't want to go first, let's put them last. Except for their house, let's bring back the wheat from Grandma Pei's house and thresh that one first!"

  Yang Tao smiled slightly, holding one hand of Lu Dama and the other hand of Liu Shu, returning to her grandmother's side.

  "Oh no! I'm done for! Letting some unknown little girl chatter on and on for half a day, my face is going to be slapped...!" Liu Erjia's wailing grew even louder.

  "You're still not satisfied with losing face, and you won't even let me get up!" Liu Er had been holding back a belly full of fire, but now he couldn't hold it in anymore. He pulled his wife to her feet. "Get out of here and go home quickly!"

  "You're also daring to scold me..." Liu Erjia was about to continue making a scene, but unfortunately, she wasn't a match for her opponent in terms of strength. Seeing that her husband's eyes were wide with anger, she realized he had really lost his temper this time. Thinking again that if their wheat really got trampled and fell to the ground, wouldn't it all be taken away by others? She could only change her loud shouting into sobs, while arguing with Liu Erjia, she retreated back to the edge of the courtyard.

  Yang Tao saw that people had already started preparing to harvest wheat, and Lu Danni and Liu Shu advised Nainai to go home first. They promised to send the harvested wheat to her house themselves, so they gently pulled Nainai's hand.

  "Grandma, let's go home!"

  "Ah, okay." Grandma responded softly, not like a weathered old person, but more like a helpless child.

  Yang Tao's heart felt a pang, it's not easy to get old, and grandma seemed to be someone who wouldn't argue with people by nature, but she happened to meet the unreasonable Liu Erjia family, thinking of Liu Erjia's mouth, I knew what kind of grievances grandma had suffered before.

  Yang Tao looked at Er Ya Tou again, who was standing aside with an extremely admiring gaze, and couldn't help but find it amusing.

  "Two girls, bring everyone together, sister will tell you a story again."

  "Got it, Peach Sister." Er Ya Tou answered loudly and intentionally while calling out. "Let's go to Grandma's house, listen to stories!"

  Yang Tao secretly sighed, this little girl really knew how to provoke people on purpose, but in doing so, the knot between their family and her second aunt's family became even tighter.

  Yang Tao wasn't worried about herself, as long as the Liu family didn't provoke her, she wouldn't have any conflicts with them. In fact, she had never quarreled with anyone since childhood, and had never met someone like the Liu family before. This time was a real eye-opener for her, and it instantly sparked her potential!

  Liu Erjia's family looked at the men who had already started bustling in the courtyard, and hastily pulled Liu Er to her side, whispering a few words. Liu Er stomped his foot in anger and glared at her fiercely.

  "You... were making a fuss and didn't hit our family first, now you want to hit us first, you say it yourself, I don't care!"

  "Speak up!" Liu Erjia's face turned red and white, but thinking of his own wheat, he still walked into the middle of the courtyard with a hard head, but was pulled back by Liu Er. "You're not ashamed enough, I'll go talk!"

  Liu Erjia's family saw that her own man was willing to take the lead, and she was naturally very willing. It was just that this fuss of hers had been for nothing, and instead, it had given that stinky girl a chance to show off. She gazed through the people in the courtyard, watching as Yang Tao accompanied Nainai and a large group of children towards home, her face revealing a hint of resentment.

  "Hmph! You unknown little wild girl, dare to want me dead? One day, I'll make you pay!"

  Thank you Da Hanjian, the old lady who buys vegetables in front of the door, Linghu Langzhong, Yao Lin Xian's peaceful charm, thank you all for supporting Wind's relatives.