Northeast: My Absurd Woman

Chapter 101 More Handsome Than Everyone Else

"Bang, bang, bang," Zhang Kaiju pounded on the door, calling out to Zhang Changyao.

"Wu Ni, I'm going over there to check. Trying to hang yourself for no reason is really something else."

Zhang Changyao was truly at a loss with Zhang Kaiju and Zhao Xiulan, so he could only get up and put on his clothes.

"Zhang Changyao, watch yourself, don't let your dad and Zhao Xiulan scheme against you again!"

Yang Wuni was worried about Zhang Changyao, but she was also reluctant to part with her money.

He could only sit up, clutching the money-covered blanket, anxiously waiting, too afraid to follow.

"Hmm! It's alright, she's going to die, she's not drunk, is she?"

Zhang Changyao pushed open the door and went out, only to see Zhang Kaiju waiting for him barefoot.

"Dad, why didn't you stop Aunt Xiulan from hanging herself?"

"It's so cold on the ground, why did you come out without shoes? Don't let it flare up again."

Zhang Changyao felt sorry for Zhang Kaiju and pushed him, urging him to go inside quickly.

"Zhang Kaiju, your family, young and old, are all bullying me, an outsider."

I won't spend another day with you. I'll die in your house today.

Inside the room, Zhao Xiulan used scissors to cut Zhang Kaiju's clothes into strips.

The rope, braided into a three-strand braid, was over three meters long.

One end of the rope was draped over the purlin, while Zhao Xiulan continued weaving the other end.

"Aunt Xiulan, this rope is too thick; you can't hang someone from it."

Zhang Changyao did not go up to persuade Zhao Xiulan, but went to the basement of the outer room.

Bring in a hemp rope about the thickness of a little finger, climb onto the kang (heated brick bed), and thread it through the gap in the purlin.

He grabbed the two ends of the rope, compared them to the height of Zhao Xiulan's neck, and tied a knot that couldn't be tied.

He jumped down to the ground, grabbed a wooden stool from the kang (a heated brick bed), and placed it horizontally under the hemp rope.

"Aunt Xiulan, this is how you hang yourself; there's no way to save you now."

Zhang Changyao gestured with the rope, indicating that Zhao Xiulan should go up.

"Zhang Kaiju, look at what your son is saying, is he even speaking human language?"

Who watches someone hang themselves and then helps tie the rope?

I can't stand staying in this house for another day. Your family is deliberately trying to kill me.

Zhao Xiulan no longer wanted to hang herself, so she sat on the blankets that had been covered up and clapped her hands while howling.

"Young man, I called you to rescue your Aunt Xiulan, and what did you do? You tied her up with a rope?"

"Your son has gone astray since he got married, following Wu Ni's example and becoming cunning and wicked."

Zhang Kaiju went up to the kang (heated brick bed) to untie the ropes and remove the wooden stool.

"Dad, the elders often say that obedience is the foundation of filial piety, and this is my way of being filial."

Let alone giving her a rope if she hangs herself, if Aunt Xiulan wanted to jump into a well, I would immediately go and dig one for her.

As long as it doesn't cost money, I'll let Aunt Xiulan do whatever she wants.

Zhang Changyao sat down next to Zhao Xiulan with a wicked grin, watching her.

"Zhang Kaiju, look at all the kids you've raised, not one of them is any good."

My eldest daughter-in-law hit me; Yang Wuni tricked me out of 100 jin of corn.

That little brat Zhang Changyao tied a rope around my neck and told me to hang myself.

You're such a spineless coward, you're no good father at all.

My wife was bullied like this by those kids, and she didn't dare utter a single word.

Zhao Xiulan glared at Zhang Changyao and moved to the end of the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Aunt Xiulan, don't say anything, I see the blood clots on your face have broken open."

I bought you some medicine today; I'll have my dad apply it for you.

Zhang Changyao ignored what Zhao Xiulan was saying and took out the ointment he had bought from his pocket, handing it to Zhang Kaiju.

Seeing that Zhang Changyao's provocation worked, Zhang Kaiju didn't reprimand him.

He took the ointment and was about to go up to the kang (a heated brick bed) to apply it to Zhao Xiulan.

"Zhang Kaiju, how can you, with your blind eyes, see the medicine?"

If you gouge out my eyes, I really can't live anymore.

Zhao Xiulan reached out to block Zhang Kaiju, pushing him aside to prevent him from getting close to her.

"Xiulan, even if I don't let you do it, you can't see it yourself, can you?"

Zhang Kaiju held up the ointment in his hand, looking helplessly at Zhao Xiulan.

Are you blind? Your son's eyes are perfectly fine, aren't they?

Make him do it to me, and if it hurts, that's not enough. I'm not done with him yet.

Zhao Xiulan looked at Zhang Changyao, snatched the ointment from Zhang Kaiju's hand, and handed it to Zhang Changyao.

"Aunt Xiulan, I'm heavy-handed, I might really blind you."

Zhang Changyao realized that Zhao Xiulan was about to provoke him again, so he quickly got out of bed and headed home.

"Young man, come over here quickly and apply medicine to your Aunt Xiulan."

Your Aunt Xiulan isn't just anyone, there's nothing to be ashamed of."

Zhang Kaiju took the ointment from Zhao Xiulan's hand, got off the ground, and handed it to Zhang Changyao.

Zhang Changyao dared not disobey his father, so he could only sit on the kang (a heated brick bed), with his legs turned to the side, opposite Zhao Xiulan, and apply the ointment to her one by one from a distance.

The last bite of each item was shoved hard into her mouth, making Zhao Xiulan wince in pain.

"Zhang Kaiju, look at your son, he hit me too hard, he's doing this on purpose to hurt me."

Your kids are all full of mischief.

If you don't help me get revenge today, I'm not going to live with you anymore.

They all bully me because I'm a newcomer; the men don't stand up for me.

If this continues, your children will kill me.

Zhao Xiulan now had a reason to make things difficult for Zhang Changyao, watching Zhang Kaiju cry with tears streaming down his face.

She looked so aggrieved, as if Zhang Changyao was the one who scratched her.

"Zhao Xiulan, if you say that, I won't apply the medicine to you anymore."

I've seen heartless people, but I've never seen anyone as spouting nonsense as you.

Wu Ni and I bought you food and ointment, but we could have done more to feed the dog.

Even a dog knows to treat someone well and feed them; you're not even as good as a dog.

Zhang Changyao flicked the medicine packet and threw away the cotton swabs he was using to apply the medicine.

"Xiulan, why are you doing this? Changyao is right, you can't talk to the children like that."

My youngest son and Wu Ni are good to us, so we can't bully the children.

Zhang Kaiju still wanted to keep Zhao Xiulan in check, hoping she would learn to distinguish between good and bad people.

"Zhang Kaiju, I don't care, if you don't avenge me today, I won't live anymore."

With these wolf cubs around, I'll never have a good time in your family.

Zhao Xiulan started kicking Ma Chao and grabbed Zhang Changyao's arm and sleeve to prevent him from leaving.

Zhang Kaiju was so angry that his face turned green, but he didn't dare to say anything to Zhao Xiulan.

Caught between Zhang Changyao and Zhao Xiulan, he didn't know whose advice to take.

"Dad, I'm not going to get involved in your business anymore. Whoever interferes will only benefit from it."

People say that wives who keep men are ruthless and heartless, and I've seen it for myself today. Zhang Changyao turned to leave.

"Slap!" Taking advantage of Zhang Changyao's inattention, Zhang Kaiju went up and slapped him across the neck.

"Dad, what are you doing?" Zhang Changyao asked, covering his neck as he looked at Zhang Kaiju.

"Slap!" Seeing that Zhao Xiulan was still not satisfied, Zhang Kaiju went up and slapped her again.

After being slapped twice, Zhang Changyao kicked open the door and went back to his room.

"Kaiju, that's the right way. Turn around and look at me. Am I prettier than that Yang Wuni?"

If I weren't so old, I'd really like to compete with her to see who has more charm.

Zhao Xiulan's anger turned to joy. She touched her face and kicked Zhang Kaiju, making him turn around to look at her.

"Xiulan, I like you, so naturally I think you're prettier than Wuni."

My family's pride and joy favor Wu Ni; Wu Ni is prettier than you.

If two people are truly in love, then no one can ever take that person's place in their heart.

Just like how I treat you, even if you're dressed in rags, you still look better than others.