Old Madam Fan was stunned for a moment and asked hesitantly, “What… what nonsense are you talking about? How did she get involved with Li Gui? Other people have already lied to me once! You still want to continue lying to me!”
“Oh! You still don’t know! Li Gui is your daughter-in-law’s elder sister-in-law! I assume you know that beautiful young married woman who just moved in, the one who lives alone in that luxurious courtyard house. That person even has to address your daughter-in-law as her aunt! Didn’t she tell you about all this?” Sun Juan stared at Old Madam Fan as if she was watching a show.
This time round, Old Madam Fan and Su Yang finally believed that this matter was true. Even if they regretted it, it was too late. They could only quickly think of a way to get her back.
Old Madam Fan smiled so widely that the corners of her mouth almost reached her ears. She asked with a grin, “Then do you know where Qiao Yu is now?”
“If nothing goes wrong, she should still be living at Li Gui’s house! However, I heard from Qiao Mei yesterday that she is going to find a good job for Qiao Yu. I don’t know if it’s true or not,” Sun Juan said.
“Oh my, you’re really lucky to have found such a daughter-in-law. It would be great if my sons can marry the two daughters of the Li family in the future. Then we won’t have to worry about the rest of our lives!” Zhou Shuang said with a smile.
While Sun Juan and Zhou Shuang continued to chat happily, Old Madam Fan and Su Yang had already rushed to Li Gui’s house, worried that they would be too late. However, when they arrived, they were shocked to see a big crowd of people at the door. It was so packed that there was no place to walk. These were all the neighbors who used to live in the same compound as them. The moment they saw Old Madam Fan, they behaved like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey.
“Sister Fan!”
“Sister Fan! You’re finally here!”
“We’ve waited for a long time! You’re finally here!”
Everyone grabbed the hands of the mother and son and chatted enthusiastically. Su Yang was stunned on the spot. These neighbors were usually very sarcastic when they spoke to him and it would be good enough if they did not scold him. What was going on today? Did the sun rise from the west?
“Why are you waiting for me?” Old Madam Fan asked in confusion.
“What are you saying! Your son is so capable! He married such a good wife. Is it your daughter-in-law’s niece who bought the house where we used to live? Can you see if you can make peace with her and let us go back to live there?” Sister Xu said.
When Old Madam Fan heard them asking her for help, she immediately straightened her back. This was the first time in so many years that someone had come to talk to her politely!
“Um… So you are all here to talk to me about this?” Old Madam Fan asked smugly.
“That’s right, that’s right! We’re all here to ask you for help! Everyone trusts you the most! You have to help us!” Sister Xu said.
Without another word, Old Madam Fan pushed open Li Gui’s house door and walked into the courtyard arrogantly to sit at the stone table. She crossed her legs and said leisurely, “My daughter-in-law is very capable. She’s working in a very good place now! It’s somewhere we can’t even imagine going in our dreams and she’s very busy every day! I’m just worried that she won’t listen to me.”
“How can that be! You’re her mother-in-law, how can she not take instructions from you!” Sister Xu hurriedly went forward to massage Old Madam Fan’s shoulders and back. She was only short of taking off Old Madam Fan’s shoes and massaging her feet.
“I’m her mother-in-law, not her niece’s mother-in-law. How can I interfere in someone else’s business! I don’t think I can do it,” Old Madam Fan said.
She knew very well in her heart that even if she managed to get close to Qiao Mei, there was nothing she could get at all. Back then, she had offended both Qiao Mei and Li Gui and caused such a big commotion that everyone knew about it. That girl, Qiao Mei, would definitely not be nice to her. It was already good enough that the girl did not come to beat her up!
“Then what can we do? I hear that your daughter-in-law’s relative had arranged for her to work at Guang City’s supply and marketing cooperative! Her relative said so herself! I even saw your daughter-in-law when she left last night! They’re so good to Qiao Yu, so they will definitely consider whatever you say!” said Sister Xu.
At this moment, two people wearing uniforms walked in. Only people who worked in the district office wore such clothes. They pushed their way into the crowd and shouted, “Who’s Su Yang?”