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Back to the 80s: A Marriage of Convenience
Grandma Qi also stopped her steps, which were meant to leave, and turned to look towards the door.
At this point, things had escalated beyond mere playful arguments. It was likely that an even bigger conflict was about to erupt.
Grandma Qi was not mistaken. The next moment, Cheng Fangfang's piercing voice suddenly rang out without warning.
Sitting down on the ground, Cheng Fangfang completely disregarded her image and began to cry and shout hysterically: "Qi Erzhu, you heartless scoundrel! You dare to hit me! Are you even a man? Hitting a woman, you are not human!"
If Cheng Fangfang had only stopped at this point, the dispute would have remained between her and Qi Erzhu as a couple. Even if outsiders heard it, they would just offer a few words of advice, considering it not a big deal.
After all, every couple has their spats; it's a common occurrence in any household. Even a wise judge finds it hard to resolve family matters, as the underlying reasons are often unclear and difficult to articulate.
In any case, fighting at one end of the bed and making up at the other is not something unusual. Most married couples understand this well and have experienced it themselves.
However, the current situation was clearly a bit intense, and the fighting stance was indeed fierce.
Cheng Fangfang did not calm down. Just like her previous glorious "achievements," the next moment saw her insults escalate again, reaching another level: "Qi Erzhu, you ungrateful wretch! You help your sister bully me! Not a single good person in the Qi Family; you all team up to bully me, an outsider who married in. I tell you, this isn't over between us! Our Cheng Family will not let your Qi Family off easily!"
Cheng Fangfang was indeed formidable. With just a few words, she had elevated the conflict to one between the Cheng and Qi families.
Regardless of the facts, Cheng Fangfang relentlessly poured dirt on Qi Erzhu. Naturally, she did not forget to drag Qi Xue into the mess as well.
Hmph! If they wanted to see her make a fool of herself, it wouldn't be that easy. She absolutely would not allow Qi Xue to continue feeling pleased with herself. She kept this score in mind and would settle it with Qi Xue sooner or later.
Qi Xue was no pushover either. Initially watching Cheng Fangfang busy arguing with Qi Erzhu and having no time to tear into her, Qi Xue decided to temporarily hold back.
After all, she hadn't suffered any losses in that earlier fight. Now that she had won, she was feeling quite pleased!
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Cheng Fangfang declared war. "What? Can't win on your own, so you want to call for help from the Maternal Family? Go ahead! Hurry back to the Cheng Family and bring reinforcements! I'll be waiting right here. Let's see just how powerful your Cheng Family really is and what you can do to us, the Qi Family!" Qi Xue's words were full of provocation, her tone dripping with disdain, completely disregarding Cheng Fangfang.
Wasn't Cheng Fangfang just looking for trouble? Let her make a scene! Qi Xue wasn't afraid.
While Qi Xue wasn't afraid, Grandma Qi couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
When it came to the matters between the Qi Family and the Cheng Family, it was no longer just a personal conflict between Qi Erzhu and Cheng Fangfang, or between Cheng Fangfang and Qi Xue.
At this point, Grandma Qi could no longer ignore the situation.
Furrowing her brows, Grandma Qi signaled for Qi Ze to open the door.
Qi Ze had always been very filial. Upon hearing Grandma Qi's command, he immediately opened the large door and cleared a path.
Cheng Fangfang, who was sitting on the ground and cursing vigorously, turned her head and saw that the door of the Qi Zheng Family had finally opened.
Upon seeing Grandma Qi, Cheng Fangfang immediately raised her voice even louder.
Grandma Qi was the mother of both Qi Erzhu and Qi Xue, so she certainly wouldn't favor her. But if she didn't shout loudly, how would Grandma Qi realize the seriousness of the situation?
Even if it was just to embarrass Grandma Qi, Cheng Fangfang would be satisfied.
"Enough, shut up!" At no other moment had Qi Erzhu felt so ashamed.
In the past, while Cheng Fangfang had caused trouble at his elder brother's house, she hadn't directed her anger at him, so he had been able to relax.
But this time was different. Not only was Cheng Fangfang causing a scene, but she was also dragging his reputation through the mud.
As he watched more and more Villagers gather around, Qi Erzhu felt he could no longer face anyone. He stepped forward two paces, intending to pull Cheng Fangfang up.
However, Cheng Fangfang was not willing to let such a good opportunity slip away.
Qi Erzhu actually dared to hit her, so he had to be prepared for her retaliation. When had Cheng Fangfang ever been someone easy to bully? Qi Erzhu was underestimating her!
Thus, Cheng Fangfang not only refused to get up but also mustered all her strength to confront Qi Erzhu, determined to show the Qijia Family just how formidable she was.
Cheng Fangfang had a clever plan. However, Qi Erzhu was not a pushover either.
After so many years of marriage with Cheng Fangfang, Qi Erzhu knew very well what kind of person she was. At a glance at Cheng Fangfang's stance, he quickly figured out her tactics.
Since Cheng Fangfang was unwilling to get up, fine, let her sit there for the rest of her life!
With this thought in mind, Qi Erzhu turned around and left without a second thought. He had no intention of looking back or paying any more attention to Cheng Fangfang.
Cheng Fangfang was momentarily stunned. She had just begun her performance, and Qi Erzhu had left in such an uncooperative manner?
This situation was undoubtedly a huge blow to Cheng Fangfang.
Seeing this scene, Qi Xue couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Oh, Second Sister-in-law, keep shouting! We're all waiting here! Why did Second Sister-in-law stop shouting?"
With Cheng Fangfang's behavior, who did she think she could intimidate? If even Qi Erzhu was unwilling to cooperate, Qi Xue looked down on Cheng Fangfang's tantrums even more.
Due to Qi Xue's merciless mockery, Cheng Fangfang's expression darkened further. She felt deeply humiliated and wished she could fight Qi Xue again.
However, considering that she had just lost the previous fight, Cheng Fangfang had to hold back a little.
Glancing at Grandma Qi who had just come out, Cheng Fangfang seriously considered how likely it was that Grandma Qi would side with Qi Xue.
Although it was true that Qi Xue was Grandma Qi's biological daughter, everyone knew about Qi Xue's behavior over the years. Did Grandma Qi really have no thoughts on this? Was she completely unconcerned?
That couldn't be possible! Even if Grandma Qi had a good temperament and an open mind, she still had to care about her own daughter. Could it be that Qi Xue's heartlessness hadn't hurt Grandma Qi at all?
Could it be that Grandma Qi is helping her out?
With this thought, Cheng Fangfang's mind couldn't help but become active again.
How likely is it? Cheng Fangfang was thinking too much, while Grandma Qi had no consideration of these thoughts at all.
Bathed in the gaze of Cheng Fangfang and Qi Xue, Grandma Qi simply looked seriously at Cheng Fangfang sitting on the ground and Qi Xue standing beside her, and asked unhappily, "What are you two doing?"
"Mom, I came back to see you." Qi Xue quickly picked up the things that had fallen on the ground, forcing a smile, trying hard to please Grandma Qi.
This statement was not a lie from Qi Xue. She had indeed come prepared and was planning to take action with Grandma Qi.
Therefore, this breakthrough with Grandma Qi was something Qi Xue was determined to seize.
In stark contrast to Qi Xue, Cheng Fangfang did not want to please Grandma Qi.
However, given the current situation, Cheng Fangfang gritted her teeth, patted her bottom, and stood up: "Mom, Qi Erzhu hit me!"
With that accusation shouted out loud, Cheng Fangfang was watching for Grandma Qi's reaction.
"You two should resolve your issues at home. Don't make a scene here or embarrass yourselves outside." Grandma Qi's face was stern, her expression serious, showing no signs of softening.
If it were Qi Dayong and Zhou Ju having a conflict, or if Qi Zheng and Zhao Jin were arguing, without anyone saying a word, Grandma Qi would definitely step in immediately.
Regardless of who was right or wrong, harmony in the family is paramount; Grandma Qi would certainly protect the peace and harmony of the entire household.
Of course, given Grandma Qi's temperament and disposition, the first to be blamed would definitely not be Zhou Ju or Zhao Jin. Instead, it would be up to Qi Dayong and Qi Zheng to handle it.
However, facing Qi Erzhu and Cheng Fangfang, Grandma Qi believed she didn't have the ability or capability to deal with them and thus wouldn't seek trouble for herself.
Grandma Qi's response was definitely not what Cheng Fangfang wanted to hear.
She thought that even if it was just a matter of noodles, Grandma Qi would at least put on a facade. She never expected Grandma Qi to be so ruthless.
Fine, since Grandma Qi is being disrespectful and is not giving face, then she can't blame her for not leaving any room for Grandma Qi as her daughter-in-law. In the next moment, Cheng Fangfang's expression darkened completely as she retorted with annoyance, "Mother, as an elder, you don't care when your own son hits someone? Isn't that a bit biased? Just because Qi Erzhu is your son and I'm just someone else's daughter, you ignore me and let Qi Erzhu bully me?"
Cheng Fangfang's move was indeed ruthless; with just her words, she pinned down Grandma Qi's character and forced her to follow her script. Otherwise, Grandma Qi would be seen as protecting her son while bullying the daughter-in-law who married into the family.
Such an accusation was already quite embarrassing to hear. Not to mention that there were several unmarried children in the Qi Family, which could ruin their reputation and make it difficult for them to find partners in the future.
For example, the first one affected would be Qi Ze.
"Cheng Fangfang, are you out of your mind? You two have conflicts at home, and you come here to act tough in front of my mother? According to your logic, if my mother doesn't give my Second Brother a good beating today, then she's in the wrong and unforgivable?" Before Grandma Qi could respond to Cheng Fangfang, Qi Xue was already unhappy.
No matter how unfilial she was, it was only a matter of instinctive choice when it involved money and personal interests. In situations like this where her own interests were not at stake, Qi Xue would definitely stand up for Grandma Qi.
Did Cheng Fangfang want to ruin their Qi Family's reputation? That depended on whether Cheng Fangfang had that capability!
Moreover, Qi Xue already had a grudge against Cheng Fangfang; seizing the opportunity meant she would not hold back in fiercely confronting Cheng Fangfang. Cheng Fangfang didn't want to talk to Qi Xue. She simply rolled her eyes and ignored her while continuing to press Grandma Qi: "Mother, I don't care. If you don't give me a clear answer today, don't blame me for not giving you face as your daughter-in-law. If my maternal family comes looking for you for justice, I'm afraid you'll be even more embarrassed."
Bringing up the Cheng Family again was part of Cheng Fangfang's own calculations.
Grandma Qi was known for her generosity; Cheng Fangfang had felt this deeply over the years.
Grandma Qi would definitely not want to have a conflict with her maternal family. Cheng Fangfang was 100% sure of this.
Thus, Cheng Fangfang boldly issued her threat, waiting for Grandma Qi to compromise obediently. "Oh! Cheng Fangfang, you really have some nerve! What? Are you trying to threaten my mother? Fine, I won't go back to the Xue Family today; I'll just wait at my maternal family. I want to see just how powerful your Cheng Family is—are you trying to have a life-and-death struggle with our Qi Family?" Since marrying into the Xue Family, Qi Xue's confidence had become even more pronounced than before.
At this moment, facing off against Cheng Fangfang, Qi Xue was fearless and particularly imposing.
Her man was the village chief's nephew. She didn't believe that the Cheng Family would dare to cause trouble for her maternal family right in front of her.
Qi Xue's confidence was not lost on Cheng Fangfang, who was not a fool and certainly knew this. However, as the situation escalated, the more Qi Xue acted arrogantly, the angrier Cheng Fangfang became.
What had started as a playful confrontation was merely intended to intimidate Grandma Qi. As long as Grandma Qi compromised, everything would be settled.
Unexpectedly, Qi Xue insisted on pressing the issue, leaving her no way out.
Seeing that Grandma Qi showed no signs of backing down, Cheng Fangfang's expression changed.
Suppressing her fury, Cheng Fangfang glared fiercely at Grandma Qi and confirmed one last time, "Mother, is this really what you mean?"
This was her final opportunity for Grandma Qi to reconsider.
She could pretend she hadn't heard Qi Xue's words. But if even Grandma Qi felt the same way, Cheng Fangfang clenched her fists, hesitating over whether to make a final decision.
"My words are my mother's words." Stepping forward and standing in front of Grandma Qi, Qi Xue completely denied Grandma Qi the chance to express her stance and directly confronted Cheng Fangfang.
Cheng Fangfang gritted her teeth in anger but found herself in a difficult position.
Qi Xue was truly infuriating, forcing her into a corner with no good intentions behind it.
At that moment, Cheng Fangfang wanted to assertively call upon her maternal family for support—so what if she did?
But glancing at Qi Xue made Cheng Fangfang worry that if she really called her maternal family over, it would ultimately damage the reputation of the entire Cheng Family.
Qi Xue had nothing to lose. However, Qi Xue was related to the village chief. This fact was something Cheng Fangfang could not ignore.
Yet asking her to back down and retract her earlier harsh words was something Cheng Fangfang simply could not swallow.
That's too much! The Qi Family has nothing good; they are all just bullies relying on their power!
Cheng Fangfang was furious, but faced with Qi Xue's dominance, she had no way to retaliate. All she could do was silently curse a few times in her heart and express her indignation on the surface, but she had no more words to say.
As for Grandma Qi, she was about to speak when she was interrupted by Qi Xue. By the time she wanted to express her opinion again, she was stopped by Qi Ze standing nearby.
Compared to Qi Xue, Grandma Qi trusted Qi Ze even more. Seeing that Qi Ze wouldn't let her speak, Grandma Qi paused for a moment and ultimately remained silent.
Of course, Qi Ze wouldn't let Grandma Qi talk.
Just look at how spectacular the situation is right now! His Second Aunt is not someone to be trifled with, and his aunt is no pushover either. Yet he doesn't like either of them. So, let the Second Aunt and his aunt go head-to-head! He has high hopes for both of them and is just waiting to see who comes out on top.
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