The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 250: Disciplining the Granddaughter

Man Er turned and ran toward home, shouting, "Grandma, Yan Hong brother was beaten by Granny Luo."

Tong Huaqiong rushed out of the house, hearing a cacophony of cries outside.

At the doorstep, she saw Liu Yanhong crying on Yaozu, and Granny Luo was beating Chun Ni, while Chun Wang cheered on the sidelines...

Tong Huaqiong’s blood boiled.

With that firewood stick in Granny Luo’s hand, not to mention Liu Yanhong being the County Magistrate’s son, even an ordinary child shouldn’t be beaten like that.

Tong Huaqiong went forward and snatched the stick from Granny Luo.

Granny Luo shouted angrily, "What does me disciplining my granddaughter have to do with you, Widow Tong?"

Tong Huaqiong cursed back furiously, "Have you lost your mind, Granny Luo? You can discipline your grandchildren however you want at home, but when you start beating people like it’s a funeral at my doorstep, I have to intervene."

Then she pointed at Liu Yanhong and said, "Do you even know who you’ve beaten?"

Granny Luo said, "No matter who it is, if they bully my Chun Wang, they deserve a beating."

Tong Huaqiong didn’t waste more words with Granny Luo, declaring, "This is the young master from County Magistrate Liu’s household; if you’ve beaten him, do you think his father will be pleased with you?"

Granny Luo heard it was the County Magistrate’s son and was in total disbelief.

How could the County Magistrate’s son be here at Widow Tong’s house, looking like a mud monkey with no semblance of a magistrate’s son?

Tong Huaqiong ignored Granny Luo, tossed the firewood stick aside, and went over to Liu Yanhong to ask, "Where were you hit?"

Yaozu said, "On the back."

Tong Huaqiong lifted Liu Yanhong’s shirt; luckily, the autumn chill had set in. Afraid the rural mountain winds would freeze Liu Yanhong, she had him wear extra layers.

Thus, the blow from Granny Luo caused redness and swelling on Liu Yanhong’s back, but it didn’t seem too serious.

Tong Huaqiong planned to rub some gentian violet on his back once they returned home.

However, if Liu County Magistrate’s mother found out Liu Yanhong was hurt, no one would escape unscathed.

Tong Huaqiong was enraged, addressing Granny Luo, who was scolding Chun Ni, "Go find out if he’s really the County Magistrate’s son."

Village Chief Liu Tieshan heard that the County Magistrate’s son was beaten by Granny Luo and ran over with one shoe on.

He reprimanded Granny Luo, "How could you be so confused? You discipline your granddaughter, but how could you end up hitting the County Magistrate’s son?"

Liu Tieshan stomped his feet and came to check Liu Yanhong’s back.

It really was the County Magistrate’s son; Granny Luo was dumbfounded and, upon realizing it, grew increasingly resentful of Chun Ni.

If it weren’t for Chun Ni hoarding Man Er’s corn, how could Chun Wang be bullied? If Chun Wang hadn’t been bullied, she wouldn’t have avenged him and accidentally hurt the County Magistrate’s son.

Granny Luo steeled herself, approached Tong Huaqiong and Liu Yanhong with a forced smile, saying, "I’m sorry, I didn’t realize he was the County Magistrate’s son. When I was disciplining my Chun Ni, this young master defended her, and I thought he was just some reckless kid."

Tong Huaqiong retorted bluntly, "Even if he weren’t the County Magistrate’s son, do you think you have the right to use such force?"

Granny Luo gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, fine, I accept the punishment. If you need a doctor, I’ll cover the silver cost."

Tong Huaqiong was indeed tempted to extort a few ounces of silver from Granny Luo.

Chun Ni, seeing Liu Yanhong was beaten for protecting her grandmother, stood timidly to the side.

Granny Luo grabbed Chun Ni and slapped her, pushing her toward Liu Yanhong while cursing, "Troublemaker, it’s all your fault. Hurry up and apologize to the young master."

Tong Huaqiong saw Chun Ni covered in bruises, pulled her over, and angrily scolded Granny Luo, "It’s your grandson Chun Wang who caused this trouble, why are you hitting Chun Ni? If I hadn’t caught you hitting Chun Ni, it would be one thing, but now that it’s at my doorstep, I must intervene." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Liu Tieshan cursed angrily on the side, "What are you doing, Granny Luo? Chun Ni is a delicate girl, how can she withstand your beatings and cursing? Not to mention what I’ve said before; you constantly hit and scold Chun Ni, ignoring advice, now you even come to someone else’s doorstep to beat her. Chun Ni is so young, you use a firewood stick to beat her harshly, what will you do if she dies?"

Granny Luo snorted through her nose, clearly defiant.

If a girl dies, then she dies. What’s there to be sorry about?

Tong Huaqiong knew exactly what Granny Luo was thinking from her expression.

Granny Luo wasn’t as vicious as Yan Pozi or Huang Pozi, nor as troublesome as Tong Dajiao used to be.

She’s just a typical rural old lady, maintaining shallow relationships with neighboring families, not causing trouble outside, but viewing her husband, son, and grandson as her world.

She sees all the female members of her family, herself included, as burdens.

Such an old lady harbors no guilt over almost beating her granddaughter to death.

She merely thinks outsiders are meddling unnecessarily.

Additionally, you can’t lecture her about gender equality; she considers herself lowly, so why would she value her granddaughter as much as her grandson?

She only thinks grandmothers like Tong Huaqiong, who treasure their granddaughters like Man Er, have faulty minds.

Changing her mindset would prove impossible unless another modern-minded Tong Huaqiong possessed her.

Or perhaps Chun Ni awakens and resists independently.

"How did she end up like this?"

Mrs. Hong appeared beside Chun Ni at some point, took her hand, and noticed the reddish-purple marks left by the stick on her wrist, looking deeply concerned.

Only then did she realize the meaning of Tong Huaqiong’s "Chun Ni is truly pitiful."

Such a young girl shouldn’t be cradled tenderly in one’s arms; how could she be beaten this way instead?

Mrs. Hong had known rural areas didn’t value girls, but she imagined the disregard merely meant girls must do chores and work in the fields from a young age—she truly hadn’t anticipated not only fieldwork and housework but also being beaten nearly to death.

It shattered her understanding!

Witnessing Chun Ni’s tearful, blank expression, and observing Chun Wang smirking with a crooked smile and raised brows nearby, Mrs. Hong’s stomach ached.

"Let’s go home," Tong Huaqiong said, pulling Liu Yanhong along.

Granny Luo hesitated to apologize to Liu Yanhong, but Tong Huaqiong sent her back with a glare.

Tong Huaqiong took Liu Yanhong home to apply medication, and Mrs. Hong brought Chun Ni along.

Granny Luo blocked Mrs. Hong and said, "My granddaughter, I will take her home for discipline."

Mrs. Hong got angry, saying, "How will you discipline her? With another stick beating?"

She grabbed Chun Ni and headed into the courtyard, shutting the door.

Tong Huaqiong went inside and fetched the gentian violet, anti-inflammatory medicine, and cotton swabs.

"Yan Hong, does it hurt?" Tong Huaqiong comforted while applying the gentian violet, "It’ll be better soon, better soon."

Liu Yanhong winced from the pain but said, "Godmother, don’t worry, I won’t tell my dad and grandma about being hit today. Otherwise, my grandma won’t let me come to Qinghe Bay— I like your house and the pastries you make."

Tong Huaqiong was at a loss between amusement and tears, using the opportunity to educate him, "Starting tomorrow, practice writing one hundred characters a day, or I’ll send you home."

Liu Yanhong obediently nodded and agreed.

Tong Huaqiong worried about when County Magistrate Liu would come to pick up his son.

She wasn’t responsible or obligated to keep raising him indefinitely.

Today he’s been hit on the back, what if tomorrow he falls into water or trips on the mountain—what then...

Spitting three times mentally, Tong Huaqiong shooed such thoughts away; the County Magistrate’s son must not suffer any mishaps in her house.