Chapter 276 - 275: Even More Evil
Upon seeing Wang Laohan’s selfish, incompetent, muddle-headed, and scruffy appearance, Chen Afu frowned. Despite his shortcomings, this man was her maternal grandfather.
She snorted coldly, "You’ve raised a fine daughter. Even though you never cared for her as a father should, she still has responsibilities towards you because you are her father. However, that wicked woman who sold my mother and my little uncle cannot share in the blessings of my mother with you. Otherwise, heaven would not permit it."
Wang Laohan only heard the first part and did not comprehend the latter. As soon as he heard that he could share in the good fortune of his daughter, he broke into a grin and chuckled, "Daughters are dutiful, good, good. Had I known, I would have sought my daughter’s help sooner..."
At this time, Chen Ming returned from the county town. He was enraged to see Mrs. Ding and Wang Cai causing chaos in the house.
Chen Afu pulled him into the West Room and also called Granny Chen, Chen Ye and Chen Agu. They discussed in low voices and Chen Ming seemed to calm down.
Half an hour later, the courtyard echoed with noise again. Mrs. Wang’s elder cousin, Matriarch Wang, had been brought in a carriage by Xue Dagui, accompanied by his two sons and daughters-in-law. Seeing them arrive, Mrs. Ding and her son became fearful. They were barred from entering the house to find Wang Laohan. Mrs. Ding collapsed onto the ground and started wailing, which attracted Granny Chen, Aunt Mu, Mrs. Gao and others to shove her away.
The official negotiations with the Wang family had to be handled by Chen Ming, Chen Ye, and Granny Chen. Seeing this, Chen Afu exited the main house, as her presence was no longer required.
She asked Aunt Mu to prepare more food, including for the malevolent mother and son. She left Xia Yue behind to help with the cooking and had Xue Dagui stay behind to escort the Wangs back to their village.