USWHC -Chapter 107 Getting Beaten Up (Part 7)

Old Madam Ji and Ji Mei saw Sister-in-law You’ hesitant, almost guilty expression, and immediately realized what had happened. Of course! When she left earlier, Sister-in-law You had said she just wanted to give Zhu Jie a little scare—there was no way she would hit Ji Mei on purpose.

It had to be an accident! Yes, definitely!

Even Ji Mei finally believed it. She had just been suddenly injured, panicked in the moment, and now, hearing this explanation, she finally understood.

But… why was it always her who ended up unlucky? Ji Mei was genuinely hurt! Tears mixed with blood streamed endlessly down her face.

“But you said you didn’t want to hit her—so why did it hit her on the head?” Old Madam Ji asked, a little suspicious, deliberately changing the topic.

This question was perfect! It was exactly what Sister-in-law You wanted to explain. She said in a crying tone, “I don’t know either! I clearly saw Ji Mei wasn’t there, so how did she suddenly appear when I swung the hoe?”

Yes, she had measured carefully before swinging. Ji Mei was behind to the left, Zhu Jie behind to the right. How could it be that when she swung to the right, Ji Mei got hurt first, while Zhu Jie remained completely unharmed? It was bizarre!

Then Ji Mei suddenly cried out, “Mom, I remember! It was Second Sister-in-law—she pushed me!”

Yes, at the very moment the hoe came down, Zhu Jie had pushed Ji Mei with all her strength. Ji Mei stumbled straight behind Sister-in-law You—so of course she got hit first!

Hearing this, Zhu Jie quickly tried to explain, “I didn’t expect it either! I saw sister-in-law’ hoe falling backward and I only thought of saving Meizi, so I pushed her. I didn’t think it would be too late! If I had known, I wouldn’t have let Meizi follow along!”

Hearing her say that, Ji Mei couldn’t help rolling her eyes. “You didn’t expect it? If it weren’t for your perfectly timed push, sister-in-law wouldn’t have hit me at all!”

Meanwhile, outside, people were already gossiping wildly. Some said Zhu Jie had deliberately made Ji Mei take the blow for her; others said she had risked her life to save her mother-in-law earlier, so why couldn’t she save her sister-in-law? It must have been fate, keeping the good safe, which accidentally injured Ji Mei instead!

Inside the courtyard, people were silent, but outside it was a complete frenzy. Every kind of rumor spread, and the Ji household became the most lively spot in the village that day—a source of endless conversation, enriching the otherwise monotonous rural life.

Old Madam Ji listened to all the chatter and felt like she was silently enduring a huge injustice. This daughter-in-law had been educated too poorly—why did every problem always fall on her own daughter?

Seeing the long, gash across Ji Mei’s forehead, over an inch in length, she couldn’t help sobbing. “This is going to disfigure her!” she exclaimed, picking up the hoe and furiously swinging it at Sister-in-law You.

“Our Meizi is destined for great wealth and honor, but all because of you! All because of you, she’s disfigured!”

Sister-in-law You saw that the hoe hit hard but, thankfully, landed on her buttocks. Old Madam Ji was clearly venting all her frustration and resentment. She knew this wasn’t Sister-in-law You’ fault, but didn’t know who else to blame, so she unleashed all her anger on her.

All Sister-in-law You could do was grit her teeth and endure. She had no choice—she couldn’t blame anyone else! If she had known, she wouldn’t have stepped up at all. Wailing inwardly, she thought, “Erhan’s family is not to be messed with!”

Ji Mei, meanwhile, clutched her head in misery, crying endlessly. She hated herself for trusting the wrong person—if she had known Sister-in-law You was so useless, she wouldn’t have gotten involved!

And Zhu Jie looked extremely frustrated too, her brows furrowed, tears brimming.

Her feelings? Not at all. She was struggling to suppress her laughter—it was so hard she felt like she might injure herself from holding it in!

Hehe, little one, trying to fight me? You’re not even worthy yet!