"I warned you, if you want to make trouble, go ahead. But from now on, you won't get a single penny!"
Who else could it be but Su Xiaotian!
Su Xiaotian had no doubt about this; she could definitely ensure these disgusting people wouldn't get even a cent.
Old Man Liang glared at Su Xiaotian, wishing he could just slap the girl away.
This brat, just like her mother, was so annoying. A money-losing good-for-nothing, why was she so troublesome?
Su Xiaotian, however, was not afraid of Old Man Liang at all. Instead, she smiled and said, "You want to curse me, don't you? You can try. I promise, the moment you utter a curse, you won't get any money!"
Old Man Liang wanted to ask Su Xiaotian what she thought she was, relying on her own abilities?
But then he thought about it and felt that Su Xiaotian's words weren't baseless. This brat might actually have such capabilities.
It was as if the entire Su family was out of their minds. They didn't treat their sons very well, but they doted on this little girl like a treasure.
Thinking of this, Old Man Liang's face contorted as if he had constipation. For the sake of money, he could only endure.
Seeing Old Man Liang's expression, Su Xiaotian left with relief.
The banquet in the courtyard continued, the aroma of dishes, meat, steamed white buns, and strong wine intermingling, making it incredibly tempting.
But the Liang family could only swallow their saliva.
Finally, the Liang family's grandson couldn't stand it and started to fuss.
"Grandpa, Grandma, I want to eat meat!"
This grandson of the Liang family was the youngest son of Liang Laosan and Li Cuihua, pampered since childhood.
Although he was already in his teens, he still acted like a child, unable to tolerate any grievance.
"Good grandson, wait until we get the money, and Grandma will buy you meat!"
Although she felt sorry for her grandson, Old Lady Liang still felt that it wasn't worth it to get the money for a taste of meat.
But Liang Xiaobao, already craving it, didn't care about any of that.
He cried and threw a tantrum, demanding meat.
Old Lady Liang looked at her grandson like this, her heart aching.
While softly coaxing her grandson not to make a scene, she shot a fierce glare at the people in the courtyard who were eating and drinking heartily.
Didn't these people see how much her Xiaobao was craving?
How could no one offer a bite of meat to such a young child?
"Third son's wife, take Xiaobao back first and buy two pounds of meat on the way to satisfy the child's craving."
Old Man Liang felt heartbroken. This unfilial girl only gave them, the old couple, five yuan a month, and five pounds of meat would be gone just like that!
How could she give birth to such an unfilial, dead daughter? What a sin!
Liang Xiaobao wanted to attend the feast, but he also knew he wouldn't get to eat at this one. Hearing that his mother would buy him meat, he agreed.
Li Cuihua didn't want to agree. She was still thinking about getting all the old couple's money into her hands later. If she left, wouldn't she be at a disadvantage?
There were still two waiting at home.
Li Cuihua didn't want to leave, but she couldn't defy Old Man Liang's words. After some hesitation, she was scolded by Old Man Liang.
In the Liang family, there was no such thing as a father-in-law not scolding or hitting his daughter-in-law.
Although Li Cuihua didn't want to leave, she had no choice but to go.
As Li Cuihua took Liang Xiaobao away, the other grandsons of the Su family, upon hearing about the meat, naturally couldn't be left out.
Their mouths had been watering all day from the smell of meat.
If there was meat at home, they couldn't let Liang Xiaobao have it all alone.
Soon, only Old Man Liang, Old Lady Liang, and their three sons remained of the Liang family.
Su Xiaotian saw the commotion.
But she saw it and pretended not to.
The remaining members of the Liang family, suppressing their drool, finally waited for the first round of the banquet to end.
In fact, one round of the banquet only lasted a little over an hour, but for the Liang family, it felt incredibly long.
Just as they thought they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
They saw the second round of the banquet start with great fanfare.
This was how banquets were held in the countryside, coming in rounds. Each round typically had five to six tables, and it would take at least three to four rounds before it ended.
Fortunately, by this time, Village Chief Liang had finished eating, and the Su family invited Village Chief Liang to Su Laosan's room.
The main hall was set up for the banquet, making it inconvenient to discuss matters.
Village Chief Liang was understanding. Besides, today's affair was a muddled matter handled by two muddled people from the two families.
If the in-laws' family lived well and were closer to their daughter, why would they worry about living poorly?
But what method were these muddled fools using?
Forcing their daughter to support them, and now the daughter gives a little money, and that's it.
Had they considered that if they had pleased their daughter and son-in-law, even a small amount would have been better than this?
Village Chief Liang already knew that the promised five yuan a month was to be paid for a whole year at once.
He had learned from talking to people from Nanling Village during the banquet that the Su family was living quite well.
What could be said about Old Man Liang and his wife?
They were lifting a rock only to drop it on their own feet, trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice.
"Village Chief Liang, this is how it is!" Just as Village Chief Liang was complaining about Old Man Liang and his wife, Su Changjiu had already explained everything.
"The Su family's intention is that this matter cannot be handled privately. They want us two village chiefs to be witnesses."
"Traditionally, it is the sons who support their parents, not the daughters. But the Su family is generous and agrees to have Liang Xiu support them, which is in response to the country's call. I deeply admire this!" Village Chief Liang spoke, first showering the Su family with praise.
The Su family quickly responded with polite words, their attitude very good.
The Liang family, hearing the village chief speak, became very angry.
Was he here to make decisions for the Liang family, or to support the Su family?
"Village Chief, I just feel that five yuan for support is a bit little. It would be more appropriate if it were five yuan for each of us, the old couple!"
Old Man Liang thought that since he couldn't take advantage of his daughter anymore, he might as well get a bit more this time.
"Nineteen Brother, I don't like what you're saying. You have three sons, so why are you letting your daughter support you? Five yuan, that's still because Xiu'er, your daughter, is thoughtful!"
"Besides, if all three of your sons and one daughter were to give according to this standard, your old couple's lives would be overflowing with wealth."
Village Chief Liang saw that Old Man Liang was still stubborn and really didn't want to talk to him anymore.
Stubborn fools deserved to suffer!
No matter how Old Man Liang heard it, the words sounded unpleasant, but they were indeed the truth.
"Village Chief, my three sons are not living very well. It's just that Xiu'er, this dead girl, is living better, so I thought I'd let her bear a little more!"
Old Man Liang, touching his empty stomach, was still struggling forcefully.
"And you want to give her more of your family property?" Village Chief Liang asked with a cold face.
"A married daughter is like spilled water. How can a daughter get a share of the family property when she returns to her maiden home?"
Liang Laosan immediately protested, jumping up and shouting.
They were here to get money, not to give away family property.
Who gave that married good-for-nothing the nerve to claim family property?
"Then sit down and stop babbling. If you don't give family property, you only expect support. Is there such a rule in the world? You three can't support your father and mother, so you let your father and mother come to your daughter for support, and you still have the nerve?"
Village Chief Liang's words were merciless!