Free Web NovelChapter 646: Chapter 646: No One Gets Away Easy
On New Year’s Day evening, Tong Pandi gave Wu Na a good reprimand; the next day, her brother and sister-in-law scolded her at her parents’ home, plus her own father was taken away by the government.
Wu Na almost collapsed.
Mrs. Qiao’s sympathy for Wu Na disappeared as Wu Ren was arrested. She pointed at Wu Na and scolded her bitterly, lamenting how she could give birth to such a disappointing child, and in her anger, she even cursed the entire Gu Family.
The Wu Family was in chaos, and Wu Na was dragged back to Qinghe Bay by Gu Ruinian, without even having a meal.
Gu Ruinian felt an inexplicable sense of relief at his father-in-law’s predicament.
An insignificant village chief dared to look down on him. For the past two months, despite his repeated visits to the Black Dragon Pond to curry favor, Wu Ren always remained cold and indifferent.
He had had enough.
He was actually pleased about Wu Ren’s misfortune.
The news of the Black Dragon Pond village chief being taken away quickly spread to Qinghe Bay.
Gu Youtian was furious and smashed a bowl. He always believed that once Wu Na gave birth, Wu Ren would eventually accept Gu Ruinian’s family of three, which would reconcile their past grudges.
Leveraging Wu Ren’s position as the village chief, he envisioned reopening a shop on Black Dragon Pond Street to do business. He no longer pursued big profits, as long as he could earn enough for food and drink.
Wu Na hadn’t even given birth yet, and Wu Ren was already taken away.
It was said that his foolish daughter-in-law offended the son of County Magistrate Liu. Liu’s son and Tong Dajiao were merely sworn siblings, but with Tong Dajiao’s instigation, Wu Ren’s village chief position would likely be stripped.
Gu Youtian was so angry that he cursed his foolish daughter-in-law as well.
When Old Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Jia heard the news, they were so delighted they almost wanted to set off firecrackers in celebration.
Since the village chief’s daughter got married into the Gu Family, she had brought no dowry but used her status to boss around, acting as if she was lording over her grandmother and mother-in-law.
Old Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Jia were eager to see Wu Ren’s downfall.
The benefits of having a village chief as a father-in-law did not come their way at all. It would be better if the in-laws were toppled, so that Wu Na wouldn’t rely on her backing to throw her weight around in the Gu Family.
Seeing Wu Na get down from the donkey cart, looking worn out like a frostbitten eggplant, Mrs. Jia felt a surge of satisfaction. She raised her voice and said, "You’re back! I heard your father-in-law was taken away. Daughter-in-law, did the baby get scared?"
Wu Na stared at Mrs. Jia, her eyes filled with venom.
This wasn’t concern; it was a stab to her heart.
Mrs. Jia continued, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, someone always kept talking about her village chief dad, yet she got her own dad into trouble. Wu Ren having such a good daughter like you is really bad luck."
Wu Na, having endured her brother and sister-in-law’s anger at her parents’ house, returned home to a cold reception from her mother-in-law, which made her extremely resentful.
With a scream, she lunged forward and kicked Mrs. Jia.
The ground was covered in snow, and Mrs. Jia, failing to stand firm, fell on her bottom.
Whose daughter-in-law would hit her mother-in-law? Even Tong Dajiao had never laid a hand on Old Mrs. Gu.
Furious, Mrs. Jia pounded the snow and cursed Wu Na for being ungrateful, threatening to ask the family elders to kick Wu Na out.
Wu Na spat at Mrs. Jia, cursing, "My dad was only summoned for questioning; the outcome isn’t even decided yet, and you’re already saying he lost his village chief title? Are you more powerful than County Magistrate Liu? Even a broken ship has three pounds of nails. Even if my dad isn’t the village chief anymore, the Wu Family is still better than your Gu Family."
Mrs. Jia stood up, and Wu Na, with her belly protruding, shouted angrily, challenging them to get rid of the child in her belly.
Mrs. Jia dared not confront Wu Na’s belly, instead pulling at Ruinian to make Ruinian hit Wu Na.
"Anyway, the daughter-in-law’s backing is gone, so if you hit her, no one will defend her."
Wu Na pushed and shoved Gu Ruinian, shouting, urging him to hit her belly.
Ruinian, driven mad from recent torments and caught between Mrs. Jia and Wu Na, couldn’t help but raise his hand at Wu Na.
But he was pulled apart by Gu Fengnian and Mrs. Wei, who couldn’t bear watching any longer.
Gu Fengnian, with a dark expression, reprimanded, "Ruinian, are you even a man? How could you hit your wife?"
Though he disliked his sister-in-law, ever since she got married in, she never gave the family peace, and the whole village was laughing at their old residence.
But still, Ruinian shouldn’t hit her; she was pregnant, after all.
Wu Na sobbed as she went back to her room.
Her heart filled with resentment toward Gu Ruinian.
Even Brother-in-law knew she was pregnant, but Gu Ruinian didn’t care for her in the slightest. So much happened today, yet Gu Ruinian neither comforted her nor thought of a way to save her father, and just now, incited by his mother, he even wanted to hit her.
If her father lost the village chief position, who knew how her mother-in-law would bully her, so if that were the case, then nobody would have an easy time.
She needed to become even stronger than before.
The commotion around the old Gu residence didn’t escape the ears and eyes of the curious villagers, and regarding Wu Ren’s arrest, the villagers who were threatened by Wu Na last night felt he deserved it.
Although Wu Ren wasn’t the village chief of Yan Guan Town and couldn’t control Qinghe Bay, hatred for corrupt officials knows no boundaries.
Wu Ren’s arrest also sent a warning to the village chief of Yan Guan Town.
"...Sister-in-law, ever since Wu Na married into the Gu Family, every day she quarrels with my mother or sister-in-law, she even ridicules me. Now her father lost the village chief title, let’s see how she can still flaunt in the Gu Family." Gu Honglian said to Tong Huaqiong.
Tong Huaqiong smiled without saying a word.
Gu Honglian’s thinking was a bit naive.
It’s more likely that Wu Na would become even more reckless and make the Gu Family restless.
Soon, news came from the county that Wu Ren had lost his position as the village chief of Black Dragon Pond and was imprisoned. After Lunar New Year, when the government office resumed, he would face trial.
Liu Yanhong happily said to Tong Huaqiong, "It’s all my doing that this pest was eradicated."
Tong Huaqiong nodded at Liu Yanhong’s head, saying, "Yes, yes, all thanks to you."
And indeed, County Magistrate Liu raised his son quite well.
Though usually mischievous, he had a strong sense of justice.
Tong Pandi was delighted with her ex-father-in-law’s downfall. She had been a bit worried that Wu Na would spread the news of her marriage to Mr. Su around Black Dragon Pond, and that Wu Musheng might come to make trouble.
She wasn’t afraid of Wu Musheng making troubles, but she didn’t want Mr. Su to get involved.
After finalizing the marriage with Mr. Su, on the sixteenth day of the first month, Mr. Su’s students would come to celebrate and dine. If Wu Musheng caused a scene at the banquet, it might not bode well for Mr. Su.
Now that concern was gone.
Feeling as if her great vendetta was avenged, Tong Pandi said to Tong Huaqiong: "Wu Musheng used to flaunt his father’s position as the village chief, but in reality, he has no skills. Now that Wu Ren has lost his position and is imprisoned, Wu Musheng must be panicking like a headless fly, and he surely wouldn’t dare to disrupt my wedding."
Tong Huaqiong said, "If he dares to make trouble, I’ll have someone break his legs."
Tong Huaqiong had long been prepared, and on the day of Tong Pandi’s wedding, she would have the young men from the pig farm keep a close watch. The moment Wu Musheng appeared, it would be his broken leg time.
Regardless of whether Wu Musheng dared to come or not, this level of defense was not to be slackened.
During the New Year, there were many weddings, and on the fourth day of the first month, it was the accountant Ma Huateng’s wedding.
The invitation was sent out before the New Year.
Now that business was booming and there were many clerks, Tong Huaqiong usually didn’t personally attend a typical clerk’s wedding, instead giving a sum of money as a congratulatory gift.
But Ma Huateng was different; Ma Huateng was not only her first employee but also a crucial figure in establishing her shop, given that the first Taohua Dessert shop was a transferred liquor store from Ma Huateng.
The bride of Ma Huateng was none other than Yu Qin, Old Mrs. Huang’s personal maid.
When Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua went to the Huang Family to make pastries, Yu Qin was very helpful to them.
Tong Huaqiong remembered this kindness.
Yu Qin often went to Taohua Dessert to purchase sweets for Old Mrs. Huang, and over time, she and Ma Huateng developed feelings. With matchmaking from both Tong Huaqiong and Old Mrs. Huang, the marriage was arranged.
Old Mrs. Huang released Yu Qin from her servitude.
Tong Huaqiong was considered half a matchmaker.
Therefore, both emotionally and logically, Tong Huaqiong had to personally attend to celebrate.
After attending the wedding feast at the Ma Family, she took a full rest on the fifth day and set off on the sixth to the Government City Lu Family to discuss the engagement between Jingzhe and Lu Zhaozhao.
