Chapter 22: Scheme

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Old Mr. Wen had passed away before they could resolve the matter of dividing the family’s assets. Wen Xun was a child that Old Mr. Wen and his wife had found abandoned by the roadside in town. When they saw their 6 or 7-year-old child abandoned in the winter, they kindly took him in and raised him as their own. Unfortunately, their kindness had been repaid with ingratitude.

Old Mr. Wen’s death did not awaken any sense of kinship in Wen Xun. Instead, he used it as an excuse to create a scene in the mourning hall, threatening Wen Xing that if he didn’t agree to his proposal, Old Mr. Wen would not be able to be buried.

Wen Xing and Zhou Mei were both honest and kind-hearted people. In order to ensure that their father could rest in peace, they reluctantly agreed to Wen Xun’s unreasonable demands and compromised with him during the family separation process.

When Zhou Mei heard Li Ke stirring up trouble, she quickly said to Wen Nian, “Don’t listen to her nonsense, Nian Nian! Your dad and mom treat you and your brother equally.”

Wen Nian gave Zhou Mei a reassuring look and turned to Li Ke with a smile. “Auntie, this is the first time I’ve heard of someone trying to scheme against others using money. During the division of the family’s property, my parents didn’t take a single penny.”

“Even though I am young, I understand that the division of property only becomes effective once both parties have signed it. Since it has been signed, it means that both parties have agreed to it. You cannot simply deny the agreement because you feel like it. Second Aunt, if you do not want us to summon the witnesses, why don’t you show us the agreement that was signed by both parties during the property division? It is okay if you do not have it with you. There are a total of three copies. Besides yours, there are two other copies. We can retrieve the agreement and review every term and condition that was agreed upon back then.”

Seeing that Wen Nian wasn’t fooled, Li Yi couldn’t be bothered to pretend to be a kind elder. “You little girl, it’s not your place to speak about the Wen family’s matters! A married daughter is like water that has been splashed out. Go away.”

Wen Nian was not angry and calmly said, “At least I have the Wen surname. In the Wen family’s house, my words carry more weight than an outsider like you with the surname Li!”

Wen Nian disliked the idea of judging relationships based on surnames. Her mother was also a daughter-in-law who had married into the Wen family and had contributed just as much to the Wen family as those who shared the Wen surname. However, at this stage, such words were the best response to Li Ke.

Li Ke was so angry that she pushed Wen Xun, who was smoking leisurely at the side. “Are you just going to watch your wife get bullied?!”

Wen Xun originally intended to let Li Ke and her family lead the way, while he would show up just to make up the numbers. Now that he can’t avoid it, he says, “Wen Nian, have you forgotten your manners when speaking to your elders? Have your studies gone to waste? That’s impolite! I’ve already negotiated with someone to sell this house. Let’s sign an agreement to split the money from selling the house evenly today, and I’ll contact the buyer to collect the money tomorrow.”

Wen Nian immediately sneered. “Second Uncle, it’s not easy to have double standards to this extent. Don’t you feel guilty saying this? Before you say that I’m ill-bred, please think about it. Have you ever respected my father as your elder brother? I’m my parents’ daughter. If they don’t say it, I’ll say it.”

Wen Xing and his wife were honest people, but that didn’t mean that they didn’t have a temper. They could tolerate being wronged, but they couldn’t tolerate their children being bullied.

Zhou Mei had never used her status as the eldest sister-in-law to suppress Li Ke in her entire life. In the face of Li Ke’s repeated schemes and aggressiveness, she had always treated peace as the most important thing. Now, she could not help but say, “Since the eldest sister-in-law plays the role of parents when the parents are gone, I must teach you a lesson today.”

Zhou Mei picked up the feather duster beside her and hit Li Ke hard on the back.

Li Ke was known for her laziness. Instead of working in the fields, she had opened a small shop in the village, leading to a relatively sedentary lifestyle. As a result, her body was not particularly strong, and when the slender feather duster hit her, the pain was amplified.

Her chubby body prevented her from dodging quickly. “Ah! Zhou Mei, you’re insane! Brother, come and help me hit her.”

Li Ke’s eldest brother went forward to snatch the feather duster, but Wen Xing hurriedly stopped him.

Wen Nian had never seen such parents. In her eyes, they were all honest people who would tolerate being bullied no matter how ruthless they were.

At this moment, Li Ke’s second elder brother went behind Zhou Mei and wanted to push her away.

Wen Nian scratched Second Brother Li’s face fiercely. Five bloody marks immediately appeared on the face and neck of Li Ke’s second elder brother.

Wen Nian felt the other person’s flesh yield under her nails. The searing pain made Li Ke’s second elder brother forget about his sister and attempt to grab Wen Nian.

Seeing that no one was coming to help, Li Ke could only save herself. The most common move women used in fighting was to hit, pull, and scratch. They even had to say ruthless words.

Upon seeing the chaotic 3v3 fight, Wen Xun was so scared that he cowered on the side like a quail.

Wen Nian didn’t dare to unleash her full strength. She was portraying herself as a gentle and obedient girl at the moment. Fortunately, the first group of reinforcements had arrived.

The sirens of the police cars sounded at the entrance of the Wen family’s house.