Old Mrs. Li said this, but she wasn’t worried at all.
Her daughter wouldn’t think of harming herself.
"Alright, you should go back first. I’ll have your brother-in-law look for her later. Once she’s found, I’ll have a good talk with her, and then let your brother-in-law take her over."
Old Mrs. Li narrowed her eyes, feigning compassion.
Ma Dazhuang said, "No need, if you dare to send her, I won’t dare to take her."
Old Mrs. Li suddenly raised her head and glared viciously, "What do you mean? Our Li Family has already bowed down, you should know better. With your family’s conditions and that mean stepmother of yours, what kind of wife do you think you’ll marry? Don’t think I don’t know, your family says nice things, but you don’t get a penny of it. Your stepmother favors your brother, and your father doesn’t care about you, only using you like an animal. Now that our Hongmei isn’t disgusted by you, if you really get divorced, let’s see what kind of wife you can find."
Ma Dazhuang spoke indifferently, "Although I have a stepmother, she treats me well. I’ve never lacked food or drink all these years. As for the family pigs, they’re raised by my stepmother and father with hard work. I just help feed them occasionally, they don’t rely solely on me. When the pigs are sold, my dad gives me some pocket money. But because most of it is taken by my dad, Hongmei fought with me. I suggested we live separately and raise the pigs on our own, and my dad agreed, letting us take piglets from him as many as we needed, and when they grow up and sell, he wouldn’t take the money. She wasn’t happy with that, she wanted to take over the pigs at home. My dad disagreed, and she set the house on fire, nearly burning my brother who was sleeping inside. That’s my own brother who called me brother when we were little, and even with Sister-in-law Hongmei, he was always respectful. How could she be so heartless? With a wife like that, I really don’t dare to have her."
Lastly, Ma Dazhuang coldly said, "Since Hongmei isn’t home, I’ll ask the village chief for help with this matter. I’m not here to seek your opinion, just to inform you."
After saying that, he didn’t give Old Mrs. Li another look and turned to leave.
Old Mrs. Li was still processing the fact that Li Hongmei set the house on fire and was furious. "That insolent girl, how could she be so daring? If someone had died, she would’ve gone to jail. Guangyuan, go find your sister. She must be scared and is probably crying somewhere. If the Ma family doesn’t care about righteousness, we won’t care about morals either. This divorce is definite, my daughter won’t have trouble finding someone better."
Li Guangyuan hesitated, while Old Mrs. Li became anxious, "Go quickly, bring your sister back soon."
"Ugh—"
Nearby, Li Dongmei started dry heaving.
Li Guangyuan hesitated, "Should I find a doctor for my second sister first or look for my eldest sister?"
Lin Jiayi watched the family drama unfold, feeling quite amused.
She laughed, "What doctor? I think she’s pregnant. Mom, we have good news."
Old Mrs. Li’s eyes narrowed as she glanced at Li Dongmei.
She hadn’t thought much before, just assuming her daughter had an upset stomach.
But now, considering the situation with the Zhang family...
"What’s going on? Did you sleep with that guy from the Zhang family?"
Remembering how her daughter looked when she came back sometimes, Old Mrs. Li threw a teacup.
"What did I teach you before? You’re a respectable young lady, if you really gave yourself to him, how would he still treasure you?"
No wonder the promised trousseau hasn’t materialized; it seems the Zhang family is playing their cards well.
Li Dongmei almost got hit by the teacup, her eyes reddening with fright, "Did you forget what you taught me? I only did what you said."
When she first found a city man, her mother hinted for her to secure him by any means.
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