CHAPTER 146: CHAPTER 147:

Nianyang’s expression turned even colder, "Everything is about filial piety, but there also has to be a sense of reason. Minors don’t have the obligation to support their parents. On the contrary, parents are supposed to pay child support to their underage children!

But since we split the household, you and my dad haven’t given me a cent in support. If it weren’t for my uncle and aunt, I wouldn’t even have a place to live now.

I didn’t come looking for you to ask for child support because I decided to save you some face as my mom and didn’t want to make things too ugly.

But that doesn’t mean you can turn around and bite back. Just because you’re my mom, you can’t boss me around. If everyone acted like you, is there any law left?"

"You!"

Wang Ying was furious. That damn girl has such a sharp tongue, she couldn’t defend herself, so she turned her head to the crowd and began playing the victim, "There’s an old saying that daughters are destined to marry out, a daughter grown will be a burden to her family.

Back then, I nearly lost my life giving birth to Gu Nianyang after three days and nights of difficult labor. We even had to sell our family’s land to pay fines for violating birth restrictions. I sacrificed so much for her, and now she turns her back on her own mother!

I’ll make it clear right now, if you don’t give me money today, you’re an ungrateful, unjust daughter, and you’ll be punished by heaven."

Wang Ying was determined to play this out, believing that as the weaker party she was right, that the villagers would definitely take her side!

"Mom, your so-called sacrifices are making me serve your whole family like a slave, even wanting to sell me to that older widower in the neighboring village, just for the money to send my sister to college?"

"How did you know..."

Wang Ying blurted out, but quickly covered her mouth, secretly regretting revealing it, inadvertently admitting it?

"Wang Ying, how could you possibly think of selling Yangyang to that old widower? What kind of vicious mother are you?"

Jiang Aiguo, who always valued propriety, was too angry to address her as sister-in-law, angrily yelled.

"Has Wang Ying lost her mind? Divine Doctor Gu is only 17, how could she bear to sell her to a widower, doesn’t it seem she’s intent on ruining her daughter?!"

"I think she’s gone crazy for money. It’s said even a vicious tiger won’t eat its cubs, but Wang Ying is driving her daughter to a dead end!"

"If I had a mom like this, I’d definitely call the police to arrest her. As for giving her money? Dream on, I’d rather tear up the money and throw it in a dung pit than give her a penny!"

Originally, most villagers who valued filial piety thought Nianyang should give Wang Ying some money, but upon hearing this, they immediately sided with Nianyang.

"Gu Youlan is no better, she actually let her mom sell her sister for her university fees, what a bitch!"

Some villagers also criticized Gu Youlan, causing her to turn and run off in embarrassment.

"This is my family affair, none of your business."

Seeing the disdainful looks from the crowd, Wang Ying angrily scolded.

"Then as County Lord I surely have a say?" Jiang Aiguo’s authoritative voice rang out, "This five thousand yuan was raised by patients, doctors, and I to reward Divine Doctor Gu. It’s a testament to her honor, and if you want to take her money, you should ask whether we agree!"

"Right, the money belongs to Divine Doctor Gu. No one else should even think about taking a penny, or don’t blame us for being impolite!"

The dozen or two dozen strong voices of the crowd joined in, their voices powerful and intimidating, scaring Wang Ying pale, who then whipped around and ran away in one breath.