Northeast: My Absurd Woman

Yang Deshan tried to hug Wang Fengxian, but Yang Wuni stopped him.

She now truly wishes that Wang Fengxian would die in front of her.

This way, she can completely let go and give herself a proper account of the past eighteen years.

"Old man, you must quickly persuade Wu Ni, this girl won't let me save Wang Fengxian."

Look, her tongue is sticking out; if we don't get it off, she'll surely die.

When Yang Deshan saw Zhang Changyao enter the house, he quickly pulled him over to look at Wang Fengxian, who was hanging on the roof beam.

"Uncle, we can't listen to her. She's just confused from anger."

Zhang Changyao jumped onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and grabbed Wang Fengxian's lower body.

Lift her up so that her head comes out of the noose.

Yang Deshan also came over to support Wang Fengxian's upper body, and the two of them worked together to lay her flat on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Zhang Changyao pressed hard on Wang Fengxian's chest a few times.

"Oh dear! Why are you saving me? I've lost all face, how am I supposed to live now?"

Just let me die! As long as I die, Yang Wuni will have truly avenged herself and wiped away her hatred.

Only when I've repaid all the debts I owe her in this life can I finally feel at peace.

Once she caught her breath, Wang Fengxian sat up and slapped her hands on the kang (a heated brick bed) with a loud "slap slap".

He made a mock cry, all talk and no action, his lips twitching involuntarily.

"Wang Fengxian, you know you owe Wu Ni."

Then you shouldn't have died today. You're doing this to deliberately frame her.

"You old woman, you're rotten to the core, beyond redemption." Yang Deshan pulled Yang Wuni away.

"Uncle, you and Wu Ni, don't leave yet. Stay here and watch over Wang Fengxian."

I'm going to buy a pen and paper now, and write a guarantee so Wang Fengxian can put her fingerprint on it.

"Don't wait until she dies, then our family won't be able to reason with her."

After Zhang Changyao finished speaking, he left and drove his donkey cart outside the courtyard to the convenience store to buy paper and pens.

Shadunzi also sat in the car and went for a stroll; he had long forgotten about his mother's intention to hang herself.

People under the big tree stood on tiptoe and peered into the courtyard, but no one dared to ask what had happened.

After buying paper and pen, Zhang Changyao wrote a guarantee and placed it in front of Wang Fengxian.

He grabbed one of her fingers and pressed it onto the inkpad, then added his own name to the guarantee.

"Wang Fengxian, from now on, even if you die eight times over, it will have nothing to do with our family."

We have to be wary of people like you; you're all too malicious.

Zhang Changyao carefully put away the guarantee before pulling Yang Wuni and Yang Deshan away.

The group returned home, where Yang Deming was sulking on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Yang Deshan didn't care whether Yang Deming was listening or not, and told him what had just happened.

"Huh? That damned Wang Fengxian, she can't take a loss."

They actually framed my youngest daughter for a mere 1.5 yuan.

I can't swallow this insult; I have to get an explanation from her.

Knowing the truth, Yang Deming was filled with shame and anger, and went to find Wang Fengxian.

"Dad, don't go. I already beat her up, and she has already apologized to me."

If you keep causing trouble and she really dies, I can't save you.

Yang Wuni followed behind Yang Deming, trying to stop him.

"Wu Ni, your business is your business, but I have my own business to discuss with her."

If she hadn't spread rumors, how could I have married you off without asking for a single penny?

I'm going to find her now and demand that she give me back the dowry money I owed for marrying off my daughter.

I won't ask for more, just 150 yuan. If it's a penny less, I'll stay at her house.

Yang Deming shook off Yang Wuni's hand, crouched down, put his hands behind his back, and went to find Wang Fengxian with a determined look.

"Wu Ni, don't stop your father. This Wang Fengxian deserves an explanation from your father."

"My father has treated her like a god all these years, obeying her every word. It's time for them to settle things."

Wu Fengxia, who was cooking inside the house, came out to persuade Yang Wuni.

Yang Wuni thought about it and agreed, so she didn't stop Yang Deming anymore.

He followed Wu Fengxia into the house and squatted down by the stove to help her start a fire.

"Auntie, look, the clothes you brought fit me perfectly."

Yang Xiuqing turned around inside the room to show Yang Wuni.

"Xiuqing, your aunt has no money. These clothes were given to me by others when I was at the health center."

"When your aunt has more money in the future, she'll buy you new ones."

Seeing the children so happy wearing the old clothes she had brought, Yang Wuni couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

"Wu Ni, you just got married, and your health is just starting to improve."

You can't bring things home, or your in-laws will dislike it.

We're a little strapped for cash right now, but we can't take advantage of you.

I've been selling popcorn at the school gate for a couple of cents a bowl lately.

Once I've saved enough money, I'll buy a sewing machine.

"When Xiuqing gets married, she'll be part of the dowry, so her in-laws won't look down on us."

Wu Fengxia scooped a teacup of popcorn from the basket and asked Yang Wuni to try it.

This popcorn doesn't have corn husks, which is different from what most people eat.

It's crispy, crunchy, and sweet—the more you eat, the more addictive it becomes.

"Sister-in-law, how do you make this popcorn? Can you teach me?"

I'll make some when I get home and sell them at the school gate.

Yang Wuni discovered a way to make money, so naturally she wanted to find out more.

Ever since she lost her pregnancy, she has been single-mindedly focused on making money to build a house.

As long as I can move out of Zhang Kaiju's house and have my own home, all the hardship and toil will be worth it.

Wu Fengxia explained the steps for making popcorn to Yang Wuni in detail.

Zhang Changyao, who was inside the house, understood the method and wrote it down while leaning over the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Is Yang Deshan home?" Liu Sheng, the village chief in his sixties, called out from outside the gate.

"Uncle, Village Chief Liu wants to see you. I guess it's about my dad going to see Wang Fengxian," Wu Fengxia told Yang Deshan as she went inside.

"Village Chief Liu, you are the kind of person who only comes to our hall when there is something important."

Why are you looking for a single guy like me? Are you trying to set me up with someone?

When Yang Deshan saw Village Chief Liu walk in, he joked with him.

"Deshan! Go to Wang Fengxian's house and bring your brother back right away."

That silly kid just ran to my house, insisting that I go and get rid of your brother.

I'm an old man, how could I possibly pull this good-for-nothing along?

"What kind of behavior is it for a grown man to lie on a widow's bed?"

Village Chief Liu spoke with a strong voice, and every word he uttered was very authoritative.

"Village Chief Liu, you know my brother better than I do."

Once he's set his mind on something, nothing can stop him.

Wang Fengxian deserves her bad luck; who told her to provoke my brother and harm my niece?

She gives my brother whatever he wants, and he'll be back in a little while.

Yang Deshan spoke in a flamboyant, effeminate manner and didn't respect Village Chief Liu at all.

"Wu Ni, you're more capable than your uncle. Go and bring your father back."

I've heard about you hitting Wang Fengxian. You and she are even now, you owe each other nothing.

If your dad goes and makes trouble for them again, that's a bit unreasonable and unforgiving, don't you think?