CHAPTER 46: CHAPTER 46: MAY BE PARALYZED

This Ma Dashan’s wife, who is precisely the matchmaker for Yu Changyu and Qi family girl.

Old Lady Yu didn’t dare to argue with her but was still angry, "No matter what, you can’t beat my Changhe like that and chase him out of the village. How can this be right?"

Mrs. Meng whispered, "Now your second son’s family has provoked discontent among most villagers. Even if they stay, do you think everyone will let them live well?

The land may be ruined by others before crops even grow. Better to drive them out of the village. Then my husband can talk and have Yu Changhe’s one acre of prime land divided to your third son.

Then your third son will be happy, Qi family will be happy, and Qi family girl can serve you well in the future. Otherwise, who can you rely on for your old age, the Sun family?

Mrs. Yu was tempted by Mrs. Meng’s words, "Can I really get that one acre back?"

Back when the property was divided, she was reluctant to part with that one acre of prime land, worth ten taels of Silver.

Thinking that the third son needs money for marriage, if she could get that acre back, the family would be better off.

"Of course, that land was originally yours! Whether to plant or sell it is your decision. Besides, hasn’t the Qi family girl already said she doesn’t want to live in the same yard as Yu Xiaolian? You decide whether you want a daughter-in-law or a granddaughter."

"Tch, how is she considered my granddaughter? I definitely want our third son’s wife!"

The custom in River Bend Village is for the elderly to rely on the youngest son, so Old Lady Yu has always favored her youngest son, Yu Changyu.

"But, just driving them out like this, they have nowhere to go?"

Old Lady Yu wasn’t worried about the Sun family and Yu Xiaolian; she was distressed about her second son even though his leg is crippled and of no use; he is still her flesh and blood.

Mrs. Meng glanced back at her husband Ma Dashan, "How about... letting them live in Great Uncle’s shabby house; it’s secluded, just for their family."

Mrs. Meng was referring to the old bachelor Luo who froze to death last winter, not very old, but held a high rank in River Bend Village.

"No way," Mrs. Ma disagreed, "We must drive them out of our village."

Mrs. Meng glared at her sister-in-law, "To forgive is divine; can’t we spare them a bit?"

Luo Ming, husband of Mrs. Ma, spoke up, "Sister-in-law, if Yu Changhe’s family wants to live in my Great Uncle’s house, they must pay rent, they can’t live for free."

Someone in the crowd said, "Luo Ming, are you crazy for money? That broken house of the old bachelor is about to collapse; can it even house people? If you ask me, Sun family would rather take Yu Changhe and Yu Xiaolian back to her parents’ house than stay in that shanty."

"Yes, they can go to the Sun family in Upper River Bay." Old Lady Yu’s eyes lit up, "Ask them to live there."

Seeing Old Lady Yu say this, Mrs. Meng was naturally delighted. She quickly asked Ma Dashan to draft an agreement, separating Yu Changhe’s family into an independent household, expelling them from River Bend Village, and confiscating their land.

When Old Lady Yu took the agreement home, Doctor Che was already treating Yu Changhe’s injuries. Initially hesitant, Old Lady Yu decided after hearing Yu Changhe’s other leg bone was fractured too and would likely be paralyzed eventually.

Her son was as good as dead, she might as well consider it as she never had him.

Anyway, she still had two sons and two grandsons. Once Qi family girl came in, she could still bear a grandson for her.

Originally planning to sell Yu Xiaolian but failed, perhaps that little jinx has something ominous on her; using this chance to drive her out would be good.

Her years of savings were all gone after that little jinx went into the cellar once. She didn’t believe she had nothing to do with it.

Promised to build a new house for the third son; now no money, how would the third son get married without a place to live?

Fortunately, Sun family was tidy over the years, managing that small mud house neat; driving them to Upper River Bay Sun family excused the house for the third son’s new residence just in time.

Old Lady Yu went through countless thoughts but dared not make decisions alone; she found Old Man Yu.

After their discussion, both walked into Yu Changhe’s room, just when Doctor Che was saying Yu Changhe’s current injuries were worse than before, and he might be bedridden permanently; spending Silver Coin to save him would be futile, better leave him on the bed to recuperate.

Yu Changhe was pounding his head against the wall upon hearing this; Sun family held him back, crying like a weeping willow, saying Doctor Che had poor medical skills and insisting on taking Yu Changhe to town for treatment.

Because Sun family questioned his medical skills, Doctor Che was furious, didn’t even ask for money, flicked his sleeves, and left.

Old Man Yu turned to Jiang the Hunter and Jiang Lin, issuing an eviction order to the father and son.

Once there were no outsiders, Old Man Yu sighed deeply, placed the contract paper written by Ma Dashan by Yu Changhe’s pillow, and announced his intention.

Yu Changhe couldn’t have expected another blow after just being hit; he turned soullessly depressed.

Yu Changhe was like a lifeless corpse, even his eyes were unmoving.

Old Man Yu didn’t even glance at him, kept on about his own difficulty and helplessness.

After a long while, Old Man Yu finally finished speaking; Yu Changhe was already covered in tears, crying, "Father, you’re... driving me to death?"

"In future, you’ll be a son-in-law living at the Sun family, no longer my son, and your mother and I won’t rely on you for old age."

Old Man Yu finished and took a last look at Yu Changhe, then walked out.

Old Lady Yu looked at the Sun family, "You have one day to pack up, tomorrow move to your mother’s house. If you don’t leave by tomorrow, Ma family and others will come to cause trouble."

Sun family was also extremely indignant, feeling cold for Yu Changhe.

Even though Yu Xiaolian now has the supermarket space, being driven out doesn’t mean suffering too much, but Old Lady Yu and Old Man Yu, as Yu Changhe’s biological parents, ignoring their possibly paralyzed son and instead adding insult to injury, made people incredibly angry.

Yu Changhe mumbled, "I’d rather die than be a son-in-law."

Said and then headed for the wall again, but luckily Sun family was prepared, cushioning Yu Changhe’s head with an arm.

Even when their son aimed to die, Old Lady Yu didn’t react much, instead glanced around their rice bags, checking one was fine rice, happily carrying it away.

Yu Xiaolian naturally couldn’t let her get her way, blocking Old Lady Yu, "Put the rice down; it’s ours."

Old Lady Yu lifted her foot and kicked Yu Xiaolian.

Having kicked Yu Xiaolian to the ground, Old Lady Yu attempted to step over her, but Yu Xiaolian grabbed her leg, refusing to let her go.

Sun family was busy holding frenzied Yu Changhe, unable to spare a hand.

Seeing Old Lady Yu kick her several times, Yu Xiaolian chose not to endure anymore and savagely bit Old Lady Yu’s leg.

Though in pain, Old Lady Yu couldn’t bear letting go of the rice bag, and instead shouted for Old Man Yu’s help.