The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife

Auntie Li saw Yang Lichun in a daze and thought she was considering the matter, so she rambled on, taking Yang Da’an’s family as an example.

Yang Lichun listened but snorted coldly, "I won’t go, I can’t afford to lose that face."

Having said that, she swept through the curtain into the inner room, leaving Auntie Li with hands on her hips, exclaiming, "Even if you won’t think for yourself, at the very least think for the flesh in your belly. If they acknowledge you back into the family, the benefits are plenty. In the future, if the child wants to study, won’t he be able to attend any school he wishes? Wear any fabric he desires?"

"Tsch, do you take everyone for fools? Do you think their belongings are your storeroom to take whatever you want? Regardless, I won’t go. Stop causing trouble out of nothing."

Yang Lichun’s reluctance left Auntie Li cursing up a storm, and when the Li father and son returned from outside, they found the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law arguing again, with the pot growing cold from neglect—a clear sign of simmering anger.

Uncle Li pretended he was going to hit Auntie Li, but today Auntie Li felt justified and was brazenly unafraid of him, blabbering on about her idea to the Li father and son.

Uncle Li initially felt somewhat tempted, thinking it was just a matter of swallowing his pride.

But upon further consideration, he deemed it inappropriate. The Yang family was too prosperous now, and their intentions would be too obvious if they clung to them now—it would look just too unsightly.

Uncle Li disagreed, but Auntie Li hadn’t given up on the idea.

She planned to seek out Land Officer Yang, but ran into Ms. Luo at his place.

So she turned around, intending to go home first and wait for Ms. Luo to leave before bringing up the matter again.

Ms. Luo’s visit to Land Officer Yang was regarding the marriage documents; Land Officer Yang had decided to handle the matter earlier. Upon hearing about it, he naturally took charge, summoning Yang Xiaochuan for a scolding. He ordered the two to finalize their marriage the next day. Ms. Luo left happily, but Yang Xiaochuan was left deeply gloomy.

After leaving the doorstep of Land Officer Yang’s house, Auntie Li didn’t go straight back to the Li Family; instead, she diverted her route and visited several clan elders. She entirely abandoned the indirect strategy of sending Yang Qingwen and Yang Lichun to visit ailing Old Yang.

She firmly described how poorly Yang Qingwen and his mother were living, mentioned that fifteen-year-old Yang Qingwen, with his bad legs, hadn’t even had anyone come to propose marriage, and talked about Yang Lichun’s pregnancy and how difficult their lives were. Finally, she revealed her true motive: she wanted to bring Yang Qingwen and his mother back to the Yang Family.

Now, she was being clever, figuring that if Yang Qingwen and his mother returned to the Yang Family, it would be the same as Yang Lichun returning too.

Moreover, she sought out Ms. Ye and Yang Qingwen. Yang Qingwen was disinterested, fully aware that the Yang Family would not accept them. As for Ms. Ye, although she was somewhat moved, she didn’t agree to pursue the matter. But Auntie Li took her slight inclination as consent.

Before leaving, she said, "In-law, rest assured, I will handle this matter for you. I guarantee that you’ll return to the Yang Family, enjoying the finest food and drinks."

"What about Qingwen?"

"Mother, don’t worry about her; this won’t come to pass. It’s better to think of other plans than dwell on this." The bitterness in Yang Qingwen’s heart still hadn’t dissipated, it was only that he hadn’t found an opportunity yet.

Auntie Li took almost a day to visit each family, and finally, she went to Land Officer Yang’s place. Land Officer Yang was so taken aback by her proposal that he forgot to close his mouth for the longest time.

The Land Officer’s wife had just one thing to say, "Take a rest! Stop looking for trouble for no reason!"