Fortunately, the young boys had also grown up through such setbacks, able to bounce back and continue living after being unfairly targeted.
By the afternoon, Grandma Su learned why the Old Chang family had caused such a commotion early in the morning.
Upon hearing it, she felt incredibly pleased, realizing her grandsons were truly capable.
With only one delicate and sweet little girl in the family, wasn't it only natural to dote on and cherish her?
However, she couldn't say this openly in front of others.
She could only smile and say, "My few rascals are just fond of their little sister. Speaking of which, girls are wonderful. This morning, she even said that when she grows up, she'll be filial to me, this old woman."
This wasn't a complaint about her own children; it was clearly a boast.
Old Madam Chang listened and became even more displeased, pouting and glaring as she said, "Isn't she just a money-losing good-for-nothing, yet you treat her like a treasure. You actually believe she'll be filial just because she said so? Have you ever seen a daughter who, after getting married, still remains filial to her birth family's grandparents!"
She simply couldn't stand this old woman from the Su family constantly referring to a money-losing good-for-nothing.
Grandma Su initially didn't want to engage in a heated discussion with someone who favored sons over daughters on this matter, but she couldn't resist the instigation from those around her.
"I say, Sister-in-law, you're too biased towards that money-losing good-for-nothing. A mere girl, once she marries, she belongs to someone else's family. To expect her to be filial to you, you must be dreaming."
Hearing someone agree with her, Old Madam Chang immediately felt justified.
"That's what I'm saying, isn't she just a girl? It's good enough if she gets enough to eat. Grandma Su, I'm not trying to criticize you, but for your sons to let a girl ride on their backs, they're going to have bad luck in the future."
If one can bear it, one cannot bear it any longer. Grandma Su was displeased by Old Madam Chang's words.
Grandma Su wasn't a gentle person either. She immediately rolled up her sleeves, put her hands on her hips, and retorted, "You keep calling her a girl. What about it? Weren't you also a girl in your younger years? Weren't you also raised by your parents carrying you? Why didn't they have bad luck?"
"What, do you want to fight or something?"
"I think you're the one who wants to fight, Old Madam Chang. I usually ignore your sour remarks, but you shouldn't curse my child."
She loved her granddaughter dearly, but her grandsons were also her lifeblood, and she absolutely wouldn't let anyone speak ill of them.
"If you yourself don't find girls unlucky, then you're not allowed to say anything?"
"You're the one who's unlucky, you're a person who's had eighteen lifetimes of bad luck and still hasn't figured it out..."
Grandma Su's face turned so dark it looked like ink could drip from it. Although she was scolding, she was trembling with anger.
The others nearby quickly chimed in, "Sister-in-law Su, don't get angry with Sister-in-law Chang. She just doesn't know how to speak."
"Doesn't know how to speak, then what are her mouth for? To defecate, or to eat shit?"
Old Madam Chang's face flushed red and white from Grandma Su's scolding. Unable to bear it any longer, she rushed over to fight Grandma Su.
"You want to fight? It's been years since I've shown my strength, do you think I'm a sick cat?"
Grandma Su immediately met her, and the two instantly rolled into a fight, brawling in the courtyard.
The onlookers were surprised that two old women, with a combined age of over a hundred, would start fighting over such a trivial matter. They quickly tried to break them up.
But the moment they made contact, their eyes turned red. The people present were all old women around sixty years old, and they couldn't pull them apart.
"Quick, call for help, quick, call for help!"
"Team Leader, find the Team Leader, this fighting is not good."
"Oh dear, you two, with a combined age of over a hundred, how can you fight? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
"The children at home will be pointed at. Sister-in-law Su, Sister-in-law Chang, please stop fighting."
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Everyone was chattering and trying to persuade them, but neither listened. One pulled the other's hair, the other pinched her flesh, and they were having a grand time.
Liu Xiuying felt incredibly exhilarated, wishing with all her heart that Old Madam Chang would beat Grandma Su to death.
However, it was clear that in terms of combat effectiveness, Old Madam Chang was no match for Grandma Su.
Her mouth was sharp, but she was truly bad at fighting. Soon, she was pinned down by Grandma Su and was being beaten one-sidedly.
"Grandma Su, do you think I'll tolerate you? I'll rip that mouth that eats shit off!" Old Madam Chang, pinned by Grandma Su, was still yelling.
"I'll beat you to death for cursing my child and saying my precious darling is unlucky. I'll slap your ugly mouth until it's swollen, so you don't spew shit everywhere..." Grandma Su cursed and hit, maintaining a very good rhythm.
However, although Grandma Su vocally threatened to slap Old Madam Chang's mouth, she actually targeted the soft flesh that others couldn't see. This way, she could beat someone without leaving visible marks.
Old Madam Chang, being beaten by Grandma Su, cried out in pain and tried to pull Grandma Su away with all her might.
"Sister-in-law, you can't fight with people. Sister-in-law, let go quickly, hurry and get away. If the Team Leader comes, you'll be at a disadvantage!"
Liu Xiuying, seeing Grandma Su beating Old Madam Chang with almost no ability to fight back, pretended to be trying to break them up and pulled Grandma Su away.
As soon as she pulled her away, Old Madam Chang seized the opportunity and managed to turn the tables.
In the blink of an eye, Old Madam Chang flipped over and pinned Grandma Su beneath her, clawing at her wildly.
Liu Xiuying, pretending she couldn't pull them apart, took two steps back.
"Liu Xiuying, you damned wretch, you're helping Old Madam Chang! You wait for me, I'll scratch your face up when I get out of here!" Grandma Su, at a disadvantage, understood that Liu Xiuying was unfairly helping Old Madam Chang.
But the battle wasn't over yet, and Liu Xiuying's matter would have to wait.
Just then, Team Leader Su Changjiu ran over, panting.
"Both of you, stop! How old are you, aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others in the team?"
"Team Leader, someone is about to die, why are you only arriving now?"
Grandma Su, who was pinned by Old Madam Chang, had her hair pulled out of shape, and a bloody scratch from fingernails on her face, looking quite pitiful. She let out a shrill cry, making it seem even more like she was the victim.
At least, Su Changjiu thought she was at a disadvantage, and he sternly reprimanded, "Old Madam Chang, why aren't you letting go of her?"
Old Madam Chang, who was being beaten, now felt like a liberated serf singing. She was unwilling, but since the Team Leader had spoken, she had no choice but to comply.
However, before getting up, she scratched Grandma Su again, but Grandma Su blocked it with her arm.
"Team Leader, this shrew from the Old Chang family not only hits people but also practices discrimination against women and girls based on favoring sons. I just couldn't stand it and said a couple of words, and she became relentless. As the great leader said, women can hold up half the sky. We cannot disobey instructions." Grandma Su sat on the ground, not getting up, and began to lodge a complaint.
Moreover, she had framed the issue in a very grand way, making the Team Leader even more nervous.
After all, the Old Chang family was a repeat offender in favoring sons over daughters. Previously, they had even taken a little granddaughter to a mountain hollow and abandoned her.
Su Changjiu, with a stern face, said, "What's going on? Old Madam Chang, when will your awareness improve?"