nashuaworldcup Chapter 187 Shock
Chapter 187 Shock
The more anxious she became, the less she could think of a way to open the door. She was also afraid that shouting from inside would disturb Madam Su and the old lady. However, the current situation left Li Xiaonuan with no choice but to stay inside like a coward.
Thinking this, she suddenly regretted replacing the door with such a sturdy one. If only it were still that old, crooked bamboo door; she could have kicked it open with a single kick.
Thinking of the bamboo door, Li Xiaonuan recalled that when she was talking to Zhou Jingjing by the window earlier, the window frame seemed a bit loosely nailed. Without hesitation, she grabbed a doorstop from the side of the door and immediately headed towards the back window.
After some effort, Li Xiaonuan finally managed to pry open the fairly sturdy window. Looking at the window, which looked as if it had been vandalized, Li Xiaonuan breathed a sigh of satisfaction. She laboriously climbed out of the window and jumped awkwardly to the ground.
Without bothering to wipe the dirt off her face and clothes, Li Xiaonuan picked up the top door handle and dashed towards the front yard. She had already heard the sound of things being smashed coming from there.
“Your son-in-law has really grown up! Before we've even finished explaining, you're already smashing things. No matter where you go, this is your fault. If you have the guts, open the gate and let all the villagers see your outrageous behavior.” The old woman's voice rose several octaves, but her tone remained calm and unhurried.
"Look at my uncle's strength, it's truly enviable. If our Xiaoyang had had such inexhaustible strength back then, our family wouldn't have had to sell all twenty-odd acres of good land at such a low price." There was indeed a hint of envy in Su's words.
"I don't care about any of that. Just tell me if there's any way to get us off the hook. We'll pull up all those chilies and return them to you. Don't tell me there's no solution. I heard every single word you said outside the door just now." Li Tianchun, holding the Li family's hoe and rake, roared arrogantly at Su Shi and the old lady.
“There are solutions, but they won’t work for you. Nobody expected that your two families would grow chili peppers. Since you’ve come to us today, we might as well be frank. Our solution to those families in the village is to buy their chili pepper fields,” Madam Su said defiantly.
"Alright, we'll sell you our two mu of land. But that land was passed down through our ancestors, and it's twenty taels per mu. We need cash, right now. Once we have the money, I'll go with you to the county to complete the formalities." Li Tianchun's distinctively rough and hoarse voice echoed throughout the Li family's courtyard.
The old lady picked at her ear in disbelief and asked tentatively, "Then, nephew, repeat what you just said. My ears are ringing, and I didn't hear you clearly."
Li Tianchun was a reckless man who didn't like to think things through and was also suspicious. Seeing the disbelieving expression on Old Madam Li's face, and hearing her words, he assumed she was mocking and ridiculing him.
Li Tianchun, already driven by pure rage and completely brainless, was consumed by a rage. Seeing that only the old lady and Madam Su were in the Li family courtyard, he became even more emboldened. He raised the hoe handle, intending to smash it down on the old lady's head.
"Ah~ you bastard, you dare to hurt my grandma!" Li Xiaonuan ran to the front yard just in time for this extremely dangerous moment.
Seeing the sharp hoe handle raised high, Li Xiaonuan instinctively screamed and rushed towards the old lady without thinking.
Li Tianchun's impulse had already been largely dampened by Li Xiaonuan's screams. In addition, Li's old woman also stepped forward and grabbed his arm in fear, so he took the opportunity to drop the hoe he was holding down at the old woman's feet.
Seeing that his elder brother hadn't hurt anyone, Li Tianqiu, the second son of the Li family, finally snapped out of his shock. His gaze towards Li Tianchun held a hint of admiration, but even more so, fear and wariness.
The Chen family members were already terrified, standing there trembling. The old lady of the Chen family was not in good health to begin with, and now that she had relaxed, although she was still holding onto her two sons, her body kept sliding down.
After regaining their senses, the two daughters-in-law of the Chen family started shouting and pacing around the yard. After helping the old lady Chen to her feet, the two sons of the Chen family quietly moved towards the gate.
At this moment, Li Xiaonuan no longer cared what others were doing. Seeing that although the old lady was standing firmly, her face had turned ashen, Li Xiaonuan knew that the old lady was frightened.
"Mother, quickly help Grandma into the house to lie down. I'll go and get someone to help find a doctor. Also, don't leave Grandma alone. Keep calling her until she responds. Do you understand, Mother?" Li Xiaonuan nervously instructed Su Shi, looking at Li Tianchun, who was still panting heavily and standing not far away.
"Yes, Mother knows. Go find a doctor quickly." After replying to Li Xiaonuan, Madam Su, trembling all over, helped Old Madam Li into the house, calling out repeatedly, "Grandma, Grandma, can you hear me? Grandma, please answer me. Grandma..."
Li Xiaonuan gripped the doorstop tightly, gave Li Tianchun a cold glance, and walked past him toward the door. Whether out of guilt or something else, Li Tianchun didn't even dare to look Li Xiaonuan in the eye.
The courtyard gate was roughly pulled open by Li Xiaonuan. She shouted towards the outside, "Is there anyone willing to help us get a doctor's help? It's urgent. My grandmother is very unwell. Please, everyone, help us!"
No sooner had Li Xiaonuan finished speaking than a child's voice rang out.
"Sister Xiaonuan, I'll go, I'll go get a doctor for you, I can run fast." Li Xiaonuan looked over and saw Old Song and his two grandsons standing nervously on the left side of the courtyard gate. The one who had just spoken was Da Bao.
"No, I'll go. I have long legs, I can run faster." That was Zhou Jingjing's voice. Li Xiaonuan only had time to see a figure squeeze through the crowd.
"Sister Xiaonuan, what's wrong with the old lady?" the adorable second child asked timidly, biting his finger.
Li Xiaonuan bent down and patted his head, replying, "Erbao, be good. Grandma's fine. The doctor will take a look at him later."
"Grandpa Song, did you see where my dad went just now?" Li Xiaonuan was about to turn around and go back into the yard when she suddenly remembered that her father had not returned yet, so she asked Old Song.
Old Song stood there somewhat uneasily, holding Da Bao and Er Bao's hands tightly as he replied, "I just saw my nephew carrying a hoe heading west of the village. He must have gone to the chili field."
Li Xiaonuan nodded her thanks and then tried to return to the courtyard.
Before anyone knew it, the entire Chen family had gathered outside the courtyard. The eldest daughter-in-law was about to speak to the matchmaker, Jin, and Zhou Rong's wife, who were asking her questions, about the terrible things that had just happened. But a single glance from Li Xiaonuan silenced the woman.