CHAPTER 311: CHAPTER 257: THE DELICIOUS WATERMELON_2

Aunt Jin knew from their expressions that Xu Guilan hadn’t told her family anything.

She glared fiercely at Xu Guilan.

Then she explained the whole incident from start to finish.

After hearing this, Xu Guilan’s parents were extremely shocked.

Guilan’s father turned his head toward his daughter and asked, "Guilan, you tell us, what should we do?"

He didn’t question the authenticity of the accusation, as it was unlikely that his own sister would fabricate lies.

Xu Guilan shuddered. "...My mother-in-law might have been deceived by others too... surely she didn’t know... Daquan said he is willing to pay for my treatment, and afterwards... we will live a good life together..."

Aunt Jin...

This damn fool!

Being harmed like this, and yet still contemplating living happily with them.

If it had been her own daughter, she would have slapped her twice.

"Big brother, sister-in-law, I’ve told you all I know. You should watch over her now since she can’t think clearly. You must stay alert. And, with that family’s issues yet unresolved, don’t let them show their faces around the Rong family anymore. Alright, it’s too late now; I need to hurry back."

"...Alright, you take care on your way back," said Guilan’s father, who was furious by then. Upon seeing his sister leave, he emotionlessly closed the door.

Turning around, he swiftly approached Xu Guilan and slapped her across her face.

The slap was so forceful that it turned Xu Guilan’s face to the side.

Xu Guilan burst into tears from the pain.

Upon seeing her husband raise his hand again, Guilan’s mother exclaimed, "Old man, don’t hit her anymore... whatever happens, let’s deal with the Zhao family first..."

Guilan’s father thought it through; she was his only daughter, and he couldn’t let that family get away with bullying her.

"Let’s go to the Zhao family... you go call our son, the entire family will go..."

Xu Guilan hadn’t cried out when she was initially hit, but upon hearing her father declare they would confront the Zhao family.

She sobbed, "Dad, dad... let’s not... let it go! I don’t want to pursue this matter..."

Old Lady Zhao had been detained at the police station today but had not been released.

Because she didn’t admit to the crime.

However, Zhao Daquan and Xu Guilan were set free.

Zhao Daquan reasoned with Xu Guilan using persuasion and pleading... asking her to go to the police station tomorrow and state that she wouldn’t pursue the matter.

Then, they as a married couple could live a good life in the future, and besides, Zhao Daquan was willing to pay for Xu Guilan’s medical treatment.

So, late in the night, Xu Guilan rushed over to the Rong family, because getting treatment was a priority for her.

And she was worried that delaying might complicate things, so she pleaded with Rong Yan first.

But she did not expect that woman to be so hardhearted; even when she knelt to beg, she was refused.

Not a semblance of sympathy—aren’t we all women? Couldn’t she just help her?

At this point, if her parents caused a scene at the Zhao family, Zhao Daquan would definitely blame her... would he still be willing to pay for her treatment?

Moreover, if her parents caused trouble, would Zhao Daquan not want her anymore?

Therefore, she mustn’t let her parents go and create issues with the Zhao family.

Guilan’s father was furiously inflamed by her words.

"They’ve harmed you to the point of sterility, yet you still defend them—do you still want to stay in that household?"

Guilan’s mother was also deeply disappointed.

"Guilan, are you out of your mind? With such a serious matter, if our family doesn’t step in... will the Zhao family even treat you as a human being? We need to show up and support you; otherwise, you’ll really be degraded to death..."

Their daughter... she had never seemed so foolish.

She had stubbornly insisted on marrying Zhao Daquan, which her mother had opposed, but ultimately, after much persistence... even threats of suicide arose.

What choice did her parents have?

They had to agree to the marriage.

Later, when their daughter failed to conceive, they suspected it was an issue with their own daughter, so even though she wasn’t treated well in the Zhao family, they didn’t intervene.

However, they hadn’t realized how vicious that family was; Old Lady Zhao was inhuman... actually poisoning her daughter-in-law.

That truly deserved divine punishment.

Xu Guilan’s complexion turned deathly pale, and she frantically shook her head: "No, no, it won’t be like that... I’ve talked it over with Daquan..."

Her father, exasperated by her words, no longer wanted to speak with such a fool. He grabbed a stick and stormed out.

Guilan’s mother, terrified by her husband’s demeanor and fearing he might impulsively do something drastic, hurriedly shouted into the house, calling her son out.

Xu Guilan snapped out of her daze and hurriedly chased after them...

The Xu family lived several streets away from the Zhao family, otherwise such a major incident during the day wouldn’t have gone unnoticed.

The Xu family members angrily approached the Zhao family’s house.

At that time, Zhao Daquan hadn’t gone to sleep yet; he had called his sister home to discuss how to get their mother out the next day.

Before the siblings could come up with a plan, the people from the Xu family barged in.

Zhao Daquan, seeing the furious faces, was terrified and even started to stammer.

"Dad, big brother... what are you... doing?"

Gui Lan’s father hit him with a stick, "You dead thing, I’ll kill you..."

Zhao Qiomei was also scared, and when she saw her brother being hit, she screamed, "Help! Someone’s getting killed..."

The people from the Xu family were furious.

They didn’t care how the siblings screamed... they just started smashing everything.

That night, the Xu family caused a big scene at the Zhao family’s, not only severely beating up Zhao Daquan.

But they also trashed the Zhao household.

Aunt Jin didn’t find out about this until the next morning.

Of course, the Rong family didn’t know, and even if they did, they wouldn’t care.

Why should they care?

Their family was busy at the moment.

Because the Qin family had sent the betrothal gifts.

It was quite a lively event.

This time it wasn’t just Old Sir Qin and Qin Zhen who came, but several elders from the Qin family.

It showed the great importance the Qin family placed on the Rong family.

This was something Rong Wenming and Madam Rong hadn’t expected.

They had never thought that so many people would come for a betrothal gift delivery.

"Please sit, please sit!" Madam Rong, seeing each one, including those in military uniform, was completely unsettled.

In the past... the Rong family really wasn’t a match.

It was indeed worrisome, after all, marrying up wasn’t easy.

But now, there were no such concerns, her daughter was impressive! No need to belittle themselves.

Of course, seeing people of a different status for the first time, she was still somewhat nervous.

"Hubby, entertain the in-laws, I’ll go make some tea."

Rong Wenming didn’t need to be told; he would naturally entertain them.

Luckily, he had gone to the market and stores early in the morning to buy plenty of things for guests.

"In-laws, come on, have some watermelon to quench your thirst."

He quickly cut the watermelon that Yan had given him into pieces.

Qin Zhen took the initiative; he got a piece for this grandfather and his grandpa before starting to eat himself.

When he took a bite, his eyes lit up.

"This watermelon is so tasty, where did you buy it?" He turned to go buy some himself.

Where did Rong Wenming know where it was bought from?

"Yanyan bought it, and if the watermelon is tasty, please eat more. She bought several today, and you can take two back home later."

Hearing this, Qin Zhen couldn’t refuse, because the watermelon was indeed too delicious.

"...Then, thank you, uncle."

Mr. Qin:...

Are you short of food? So discourteous.

Mr. Qin:...

This grandson is hopeless, how can he be so shameless?

I knew I shouldn’t have let him come here.

So embarrassing.

When Qin Zhen saw his grandfather’s displeased expression, he quickly said, "Grandpa, this melon is really tasty, try a bite; you’ll probably want to take away all the remaining watermelons from uncle’s house."