After seeing Qin Huairu leave, Sha Zhu couldn't help but let out a sigh.
"Alas!"
Qin Jingru, her face flushed with anger, snapped, "Sha Zhu, what are you sighing about?"
"Their family is just too tragic!"
Sha Zhu said sympathetically, "Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng are both dead!"
"Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua don't want to go back, and Qin Huairu is having a hard time living by herself!"
"If it's possible in the future, our family should try to help them out more!"
"Enough!"
Qin Jingru furiously rebuked, "Sha Zhu, can you just shut up?"
As she spoke, Qin Jingru grabbed Sha Zhu's ear and sternly lectured him:
"You can't even sort out your own family's affairs, yet you're so concerned about other people's business?"
"Qin Huairu's husband is Yi Zhonghai, not you, He Yuzhu!"
"Does it concern you, He Yuzhu, to interfere so much? If anyone is to help Qin Huairu, it's her husband Yi Zhonghai!"
Qin Jingru's shrewish nature erupted, and Sha Zhu, though his eyes rolled in exasperation, was helpless.
Sha Zhu's lingering feelings for Qin Huairu weren't actually about her, but about Qin Hao.
However, Sha Zhu was not entirely without sense; he wouldn't ruin his normal family life for this matter.
Unable to find help from Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu had no choice but to brace herself and go to Yi Zhonghai.
Yi Zhonghai, to earn money to support the two students in his family, had taken on the job of watching the warehouse for Liu Kai Xuan.
He had to go to the warehouse before dark every evening and could only return after the workers arrived the next day.
Therefore, by the time Qin Huairu arrived at Yi Zhonghai's home, Yi Zhonghai had already left.
But it didn't matter, Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua were both at home.
Even though she couldn't find Yi Zhonghai, she found these two girls, which suited Qin Huairu's intentions perfectly.
"Mom, why are you here? Come and have something to eat!"
The two girls were eating at home when they saw Qin Huairu arrive. Xiao Huaihua immediately brought a chair for Qin Huairu.
"Alas..."
After Qin Huairu sat down, her nose stung, and she burst into tears.
"Huaihua, you've always been my dearest daughter!"
"Now that you're grown up, and our family has fallen into such disrepair, are you really not going to care about my survival?"
Xiao Huaihua replied with a bitter face, "Mom, I can't do anything right now!"
"I still have to go to school, and I truly don't have the ability to support you!"
"Please be patient with me for a few more years. When I start working in the future, I will definitely repay your kindness in raising me!"
Qin Huairu said with a dark expression, "Huaihua, this girl is becoming more infuriating as she grows!"
"For a girl, knowing a few characters is enough!"
"Going to university doesn't mean much to you. I think you should drop out sooner rather than later!"
"Then I'll find you a good family, and you can get married and settle down!"
Xiao Huaihua frowned, unsure of what to say.
This was mainly because Xiao Huaihua was timid and didn't dare to confront Qin Huairu head-on.
But her sister, Xiao Dang, was not one to be trifled with.
Xiao Huaihua didn't dare to argue with Qin Huairu face-to-face, but Xiao Dang left Qin Huairu no room for politeness.
"Qin Huairu, can you stop spewing venomous words here?"
"You can't afford to support our studies yourself, yet you advise us to give up our education? How dare you say such wicked things!"
"I've seen through you, you wicked woman. Get out now, I don't want to see you again!"
Qin Huairu retorted indignantly, "Xiao Dang, how can you speak like that? I am your own mother!"
"And what I said is the truth. The elders say that a woman without talent is virtuous, you..."
"Shut your stinking mouth!"
Before Qin Huairu could finish, Xiao Dang rudely interrupted her.
"Are we supposed to give up our studies and become useless trash like you?"
"Look at yourself now, what kind of state are you in? What right do you have to lecture us?"
"This is your last warning: get lost immediately, and never harass me and Xiao Huaihua again!"
"In the future, when you turn 60, Xiao Huaihua and I will give you 200 yuan a month for your old age!"
"This way, it will be considered repayment for raising us back then!"
Qin Huairu was instantly furious, "Xiao Dang, you ungrateful, heartless brat, I must teach you a lesson today!"
As she spoke, Qin Huairu lunged forward, intending to slap Xiao Dang.
Xiao Dang, having decided to confront Qin Huairu head-on, had no filial piety left in her heart.
Without hesitation, Xiao Dang decisively shoved Qin Huairu hard on the shoulder.
Xiao Dang was a young girl, while Qin Huairu was already in middle age. The difference in their physical condition was vast.
This caused Xiao Dang's shove to send Qin Huairu sprawling to the ground on all fours.
"Help! Someone's trying to kill me!"
Qin Huairu sat on the ground and cried loudly, "Jia Dang, you beast with a human face and an animal's heart!"
"How dare you beat your own mother? A heartless wretch like you deserves to be struck by lightning!"
Xiao Dang, standing inside the door, retorted just as fiercely.
"Qin Huairu, you are the shameless wretch worse than a dog!"
"From childhood to adulthood, you've only ever cared about your wicked son, Bang Geng. When have you ever cared about the lives of my sister and me?"
"Since you never treated us sincerely, don't expect us to treat you sincerely!"
"From now on, find your dog son to support you. Don't let me see your shameless old face again!"
"Stinky girl, I will beat you to death today!"
Qin Huairu's resentment surged, and she could no longer tolerate it. She struggled to get up and prepared to fight Xiao Dang again.
Xiao Dang called out loudly, "Huaihua, what are you waiting for? Help me drive away this shameless old hag!"
Although Xiao Huaihua was still hesitant, she ultimately helped Xiao Dang.
The two sisters teamed up, beat Qin Huairu, and once again kicked her out of the house.
With Qin Huairu's current physical condition, Xiao Dang alone could have easily handled her.
Now that Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua were working together, teaching Qin Huairu a lesson was as simple as dealing with a grandson.
After being beaten, Qin Huairu, though unwilling, could only return home with a dejected face and a mournful expression.
Tonight, Qin Huairu had truly infuriated Xiao Dang.