Chapter 606: 606: Don't Come to Find Me

He had always thought that Mrs. Zhang was too spiritually crushed by the massive misfortune of having her properties confiscated, thereby causing her to be resistant to anything happening lately.

He understood this point. Having lived a life of idle wealth for half her lifetime, it was quite normal to suddenly find it difficult to acclimatise to farming the land just like other peasants.

Desperate to go back to the past, even if it meant resorting to dubious means; this is simply human nature.

However, he couldn’t understand her words from earlier.

After serious contemplation, Qiao Xiaomai knew she never wronged Mrs. Zhang. When she came begging for food before they became family, Xiaomai treated her with respect. After they became family, Xiaomai also took great pains to cook meals without ever speaking against her.

Xiaomai might not have been as attentive as the local girls who were constantly at the elders’ side serving them, but she was definitely not unfilial.

If money was needed, Xiaomai was willing to give it.

If there were any prescriptions needed, Xiaomai would provide several.

But what about Mrs. Zhang?

She revealed such malicious words the moment she opened her mouth.

Xiaomai could endure Mrs. Zhang hitting and scolding her before, but not this time. Accusing her of having a scandalous affair with Prince Wei was a matter of principle; she absolutely could not give in.

Mrs. Zhang’s shouting attracted everyone in the Tong Family, especially Xiaomai. After Tong Sanlang went out, she stood by the door. Seeing Mrs. Zhang started fighting, even using a stick, Xiaomai was shocked. She was about to go over and stop her when Mrs. Zhang’s curse entered her ears.

It was clearly directed at her.

She raised an eyebrow, becoming more curious about Mrs. Zhang’s nonsense from just now.

She stood still at the doorway, allowing Mrs. Zhang’s stick to land on Tong Sanlang.

She didn’t move, but others did.

Tong Tiehu and Tong Xingda were present. Both were originally resting in the house but hurried out to see Mrs. Zhang wielding the stick fiercely. Tong Tiehu’s face immediately turned grave, “Sanlang, step aside! Xingda’s wife, stop!”

Tong Sanlang didn’t listen this time and stayed where he was.

Mrs. Zhang also disobeyed, cursing while continuing to swing her stick.

Seeing this, Tong Xingda strode over, lifting his foot to kick her, “You bitch, didn’t you hear what Father said?!”

Tong Xingda’s kick was much heavier than Mrs. Zhang’s blow, she didn’t have time to react and stumbled forward a few steps, then fell down on her ass.

Seeing this, Tong Xingda, still feeling unresolved, walked over and delivered a few more kicks. In between his breaths, he scolded, “What the hell is wrong with you? Are you tired of living peacefully?!”

Stunned by the brutal kicks, Mrs. Zhang took some time to regain her senses. When she did, she immediately screamed back, “It’s Tong Sanlang who’s tired of peaceful life! You know what he said? He said only if someone is ill or dying should we go to him. He’s clearly trying to cut ties with us!”

“Neither Big Brother nor Second Brother would dare to say those words, only he would! If I don’t hit him, then who should I hit?!”

Mrs. Zhang’s voice was incredibly loud, effectively shouting her words. Tong Xingda paused his raised foot, looking at Tong Sanlang in disbelief, “Sanlang, did you say that?”

“I did,” Tong Sanlang admitted, “But, mother was the one who first said things that were extremely hurtful. They hit me so hard that I couldn’t bear to live under the same roof with her anymore. If she wants silver, I will give her silver. I will also deliver the annual filial piety money without missing a cent. As for everything else, I will leave it to my elder brothers to take care of.”