Zhou Jiaojiao's face turned ugly from the scolding. Lu Jiaxuan, who had been watching her from the main room, immediately objected when he saw her being scolded.
"Mother, what are you saying? Jiaojiao was just trying to be kind! Besides, when my sister-in-law was carried back, she was crying and groaning, and she kept scolding Jiaojiao. Didn't you see? Humph, it was Jiaojiao who stopped the bleeding on her forehead!"
Zhou Jiaojiao had been married for half a year, and usually no one had said a harsh word to her. But now, after being scolded by Liu Sanjin, tears immediately streamed down her face, which made Lu Jiaxuan feel extremely distressed.
Hearing her son talk back to her like this, Liu Sanjin's face darkened.
Zhou Jiaojiao sobbed twice, and seeing her mother-in-law's bad expression, she quickly said, "Mother, now is not the time to worry about this. Right now, we need to hurry up and take care of my sister-in-law. As long as she pulls through, our family's reputation can be preserved."
Liu Sanjin snorted coldly and took a step towards Shen Meng's room, but Zhou Jiaojiao pulled her back.
"Mother, wait a moment. Jiaxuan, bring some food for my sister-in-law's parents. They rushed over and probably haven't eaten. After we appease them, my second sister-in-law, third sister-in-law, mother, and I will go see my sister-in-law with some good things. She'll listen to us."
Her words were eloquent, earning Lu Jiaxuan's approval. He then proudly raised his chin at Liu Sanjin.
After much thought, Liu Sanjin decided her method was the most feasible and returned to the main room to discuss it with the other daughters-in-law.
In Shen Meng's room, she asked Wang Guizhi to open her kang cabinet. Inside were sponge cakes and biscuits that the original owner had secretly bought. She could take some to tide her over. Seeing their daughter like this, the old couple wouldn't eat them; they wanted to save these precious treats for her to nourish her body.
"Mom and Dad, listen to me. Eat first. I need your help later. You won't have the strength to help me if you're hungry."
Wang Guizhi looked at the sponge cake and biscuits in her hand, gritted her teeth, and handed one sponge cake and two biscuits to Shen Fugui.
"Old man, eat something to fill your stomach. I used to believe Xiaomeng when she said how good the Lu family was, but now look at the life our daughter is living. No matter what, we have to get justice for Xiaomeng today. Eat quickly, and I'll boil an egg for you when we get home tonight."
"I... this... old woman, you eat, I'll just have some water. I'm not hungry, it's fine to eat tonight."
Seeing the two old women pushing each other back and forth, Shen Meng quickly said, "Don't refuse, you should all eat. If you don't eat, the Lu family will benefit. Do you know why I can't live in my three big brick houses and have to huddle here with my children? It's because my mother-in-law is so talkative. Lu Jiaxuan and Zhou Jiaojiao want a spacious house for their wedding, so they borrowed my house first. I let them live here for the two yuan rent my mother-in-law gave me, but it's been more than half a year and I haven't seen any rent. They won't move out of my house. If I die today, I'm injured like this, wouldn't that be what they want? Mother, listen to me. My grandmother used to be invincible in our village with her cane. You've been tortured by her for many years, so you must have learned some skills too. Mother, after you eat something, let your hair down. Oh, and smear some dirt on your face. Shout and run all the way to the production team of Lujia Village and let the village officials come and judge the matter."
"What? How can you be so heartless? Heavens, we didn't know about this! You idiot, how could you agree to this? Those three big brick houses were built for Zhenping's wedding, just so you and those children could live a better life. You, you, you're usually so clever, how come... sigh!" Wang Guizhi was so angry that tears streamed down her face.
Shen Meng's lips stiffened slightly. She also found it very strange. Not to mention that houses in the countryside weren't worth two yuan a month in rent, the three big brick houses had been lent out for so long, why hadn't the original owner gotten them back? And those children, who still hadn't been found.
"This isn't the time to talk about this, Dad. It's been so long, and Mingyang and the other children still haven't come home. You and Mom, split up, one to go to the production team, the other to find the children. Tell them I'm going to pass away, and ask them to come quickly for the funeral."
"Silly child, don't talk nonsense, quickly hit the wood."
Shen Meng: "."
Feudal superstition is no good, otherwise she wouldn't have transmigrated, dear!!!
"Father, Mother, hurry up and eat. While you eat, listen to me. The Lu family will be here soon, so we need to hurry. Once this is over, I will definitely live a good life and take good care of you. Now only you can help me, so we need to be quick, or I might be killed by the Lu family. Mother, don't be afraid. When you cry and shout, speak slowly, or you'll make mistakes. Don't pay attention to what others say, just say that I'm being killed by the Lu family for the sake of those three big brick houses. By the way, the people in Lu Family Village will definitely protect their own. Come here, Mother, there's a piece of red paper in the cabinet. Dip it in water and wipe it on your lips and forehead, and say that you've been beaten. Mother, believe in yourself, you can do it!"
"Dad, dip your fingers in the red paper water too. It's alright. You've been to Lu Family Village a few times. I bet Mingyang and the others are with Second Aunt. Second Uncle and Second Aunt are kind and have taken good care of the children. Just go find them and bring them back. No matter what their attitude is, you must bring them back. Mingyang is Lu Zhenping's eldest son and the Lu family's eldest grandson. Even if I'm about to die, he has to be there."
Shen Meng looked at the elderly couple, who were wolfing down their food, and kept apologizing in her heart. She really had no other choice. She had a terrible headache. The fear after the car accident still lingered in her mind. No one could accept two car accidents within a year, and each time they were suspended in the air for a moment.
Wang Guizhi and Shen Fugui ate a few chicken cakes and biscuits, drank some water, and then quickly dipped their fingers in the red paper water. The two of them were disheveled and covered in dirt. Even Shen Meng felt that the elderly couple looked very miserable.
While they were still busy, there was a sudden movement in the yard. All three of them fell silent and looked outside.
"Mom, you rush out first, then Dad will rush out. Be quick, if the Lu family stops us, we won't be able to get out."
"Okay, daughter, today your parents will fight for you, but... but what about you? I'm really worried about you being alone!"
Shen Meng struggled to raise her arm and gently patted Wang Guizhi's hand.
"Mom, don't worry, as long as you get out, they won't dare to do anything to me. Put it down, they're coming. Mom and Dad, whether your daughter gets better this time depends on you."
Wang Guizhi and Shen Fugui exchanged a glance, both feeling that time was of the essence and the task was heavy. The footsteps outside were getting closer and closer, so they didn't hesitate any longer.
Wang Guizhi took the lead, quickly opened the door and ran out, shouting as she ran.
"Help! The Lu family is beating people! They want my daughter dead! Those heartless bastards want to devour my daughter's house! They'll just watch her die and won't even call a doctor!"