The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Chapter 127 Vicious Woman

"Give us, Dabao, and Dabao's mother a bowl of porridge each, stir-fry the cabbage and pork again, and two loaves of bread for Dabao."

Old Lady Chen's request seemed natural, but Chen Xi responded calmly: "Oh~ Sorry, we ate it all, there's nothing left in the pot."

Chen Xi began to clear the dishes and prepare to wash them. The porridge and vegetables were indeed almost gone. As for the bread, although there was some left, she did not intend to give it to the bully Chen Dabao who always bullied her son.

"No, I just want to drink white rice porridge, eat fried meat, and eat bread. Grandma, I want to eat. I'm starving!" Chen Dabao's voice was filled with tears and he seemed very anxious.

"Can't you make it yourself if you don't have it? Can't you see that Dabao is hungry?"

There was a tone of reproach in Old Lady Chen's words. As she spoke, she squeezed past Xiaoyang and Xiaochen and sat down without any courtesy.

Chen Xi smiled bitterly in her heart. What does it have to do with her whether Chen Dabao is hungry or not?

She is neither his mother nor has any legal obligation to support him. Why should she support Chen Dabao?

"If you want to eat, go back home. Why are you joining us at my house?" Chen Xi said in a firm tone.

"You, you, Chen Xi, aren't you afraid that I will sue you for being disrespectful to your grandma? If you know what's best for you, hurry up and cook for us." Old Mrs. Chen seemed to have caught something and threatened.

"Grandma? You're probably overthinking it. We've separated a long time ago and we don't interfere with each other. I really have to thank you for your 'friendship'!"

Chen Xi sneered in his heart, but remained calm on his face. He silently complained in his heart: I really want to thank your whole family.

At this time, the Xie family's dinner had already ended. Old man Chen sat alone under the dim light, looking out the door from time to time, waiting for Old Mrs. Chen to return.

"Dad, why are you the only one here?"

When Chen Zhenwen returned from work in the evening, he saw that only Old Man Chen was at home. He thought that Old Lady Chen was just out visiting friends and did not think much about it. He had no idea that his wife was looking for trouble with Chen Xi again.

When Chen Zhenwen heard that his son was beaten, he became even more anxious and followed his father closely, his eyes full of anxiety and anger.

At this time, Xiaoyang, Xiaochen and Xie Tianyi were playing in the house.

Chen Xi was quietly clearing the table, his movements revealing a calmness and ease.

The atmosphere in the yard was solemn. The slightly old bench where Old Lady Chen, Zhou Xuemei, and Chen Dabao were sitting formed a silent picture.

"Grandma, I'm hungry. Can we go home?" Chen Dabao pulled at the corner of Old Lady Chen's clothes, his voice filled with tears and his little face full of grievance.

Zhou Xuemei's face turned gloomy when she saw this. She had never expected that Chen Xi would not even care about Old Lady Chen's face. The dissatisfaction and anger in her heart gradually accumulated.

“Chen Xi, get out here! You ignorant little girl!” Old Mrs. Chen’s shouting and cursing echoed in the empty courtyard, with a bit of helplessness and indignation.

Just at this moment, Chen Zhenwen and Old Man Chen arrived at the scene and witnessed this scene. Old Man Chen hurried forward and tried to comfort his grandson, with a bit of kindness and helplessness in his words.

"Come home, there's a hot meal left for you."

However, Old Mrs. Chen's attitude was extremely firm. She insisted on seeking an explanation for her grandson and refused to leave easily.

"Son, did Chen Xi really hit you?" Chen Zhenwen asked with concern, his eyes full of love for his son.

Chen Dabao nodded slightly, but did not dare to admit that he was the one who caused the trouble first. There was a trace of guilt and fear in his heart.

"Chen Xi, get out here! You dare to touch a hair of my son? You must be tired of living!" Chen Zhenwen's voice was filled with anger.

However, Chen Xi's answer was unexpectedly calm, and even carried a hint of elegant weariness. She yawned, and looked as if she was really extremely sleepy.

In this environment without mobile phones and lack of entertainment, she has become accustomed to a lifestyle of going to bed at sunset.

Seeing this, Zhou Xuemei couldn't help but remind him, "Dad, our son hasn't eaten yet."

When Chen Zhenwen heard this, he became even more anxious and his tone became even more severe.

"Chen Xi, you vicious woman, how dare you not give my son food!"

Chen Xi's response was uncompromising and her attitude was firm.

Xie Tianyi appeared at the right time. His tone was cold and direct, without any courtesy.

"Take your son and get out of here. This is my home. You have no right to act wildly here!"

His eyes were calm and firm, as if declaring his position.

"I'm Uncle Chen Xi, you want me to get out?"

Hearing this, Xie Tianyi curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer, that smile was full of sarcasm and indifference.

"Are you still in a relationship now?"

Chen Zhenwen finally spoke. Although he was usually taciturn, his orders at this moment carried an authority that could not be refuted.

"Stop making trouble and go back. If you don't leave now, don't even think about coming back!" His voice was not loud, but it had the power to force people to obey.

Finally, the crowd dispersed, Chen Xi exhaled lightly, and the surroundings returned to peace, and her heart also calmed down.

Back at the Chen family, Old Mrs. Chen, Zhou Xuemei and Chen Dabao sat around the dining table, enjoying a late dinner.

"Dabao, I want to ask you, why did your sister hit you?" Old man Chen's voice was gentle but inquiring, but Chen Dabao was so frightened that he trembled all over and did not dare to answer.

"Dad, let the kids finish their meal first..." Zhou Xuemei tried to ease the atmosphere but was interrupted by Chen Zhenwen.

"Shut up, Dabao. Tell me, why did your sister hit you for no reason?" Under the questioning of old man Chen, Chen Dabao finally told the truth hesitantly.

"I, I just wanted to eat Xiaoyang and Xiaochen's candy, but they refused to give it to me, so I snatched it away, and then my sister beat me with a stick."

Before he finished speaking, a loud slam of the table echoed in the room. It was Chen Zhenwen's expression of anger.

"Go back to the house. You don't need to have dinner tonight. Zhou Xuemei, you are the same. You don't educate your child well and let him steal other people's things."

Even though Zhou Xuemei was unwilling, she did not dare to disobey her father-in-law's order and could only pull the crying Chen Dabao back to the room.

Chen Dabao had been hungry for the whole afternoon. He finally managed to eat a few bites of food but was forced to stop. He immediately burst into tears, and his cries were full of hunger and unwillingness.

Chen Zhenwen wanted to plead for his son and let his father calm down, but old man Chen had made up his mind and ruthlessly kicked them out of the door along with his eldest son.

It was the first time that Old Lady Chen witnessed Old Man Chen so furious. Her heart tightened, her fingers trembled slightly, and her uneasiness was hidden under her lowered eyes. She could only silently use chopsticks to stir the rice in the bowl. Every grain of rice seemed to carry a heavy heart.

As night fell, Old Mrs. Chen tossed and turned in bed, and the depression in her heart finally burst out in silence.

She complained to Old Man Chen desperately, with a tone of helplessness and indignation, as if those words had been suppressed for a long time and urgently needed to be released.