The Adopted Cannon Fodder Made a Comeback

"Yeah, that’s right! I want to live in the new house! I want ten—no, fifty new toys, and fifty new outfits! And we’re taking all that food home with us, too."

Chen Shuangbao shouted as well.

Gu’er was so angry she laughed. ’They really have some nerve.’

"Brother, aren’t you going to do anything? Are you just going to let your wife and her family drive me to my death?"

Chen Fengjiao trembled with rage as she confronted Chen Damin.

Chen Damin’s expression was grim. He said, "Yue Mei, let it go. We should just go back. It’s not easy for Feng Jiao, and it’s really not right for our whole family to show up like this."

The moment Chen Damin finished speaking, Liu Yue Mei jumped to her feet, screaming, "Chen Damin, who are you going to spend the rest of your life with? Who’s going to take care of you when you’re old? You say it’s not easy for your sister, but why don’t you ever think about whether it’s easy for me? This whole family, young and old, follows you, you good-for-nothing! If you want to go back, you can go back by yourself! I’m not going back! I’m staying right here. In a bit, I’m going over to that new house and moving in. Let’s see who dares to kick me out! Tomorrow, I’m going to the mall. Chen Yu, all of us are going! I’ll go ’work’ there. We’ll see if she dares to not pay me. I’ll cause such a scene her mall won’t be able to stay open! I refuse to believe she can stop me!"

Liu Yue Mei spouted her unreasonable nonsense.

"My mom’s right. We’re not leaving."

Chen Yu nodded in agreement.

Gu’er watched the mother-daughter duo and felt the urge to hit them. ’How on earth did Uncle end up marrying a woman like this? No wonder Mom never goes back to her maiden home. If I’d known, I never would have told them about the wedding.’

Seeing that Gu’er looked ready to fight, Sun Jiaming knew she was truly furious. Then again, anyone would be angry if they had relatives like these.

He couldn’t let Gu’er do it. After all, Liu Yue Mei was an elder. If Gu’er hit her, it would reflect badly on her. But he didn’t care about that for himself.

With that thought, Sun Jiaming strode forward. Without a word, he grabbed the back of Liu Yue Mei’s neck and lifted her up.

It was a move he had learned from Dingzi, who had used it on his own father, Sun Zhuzi. He had picked up quite a few tricks from Dingzi since then, and he used this one subconsciously today.

Liu Yue Mei’s feet left the ground. She shrieked and flailed, her hands clawing wildly, but Sun Jiaming remained unmoved, simply holding her there.

Chen Damin panicked. Even though he knew his wife was in the wrong, it wasn’t right for Sun Jiaming, a new son-in-law and a junior, to act like this. He tried to rush over to help, but Lin Shan blocked him.

"Brother, as long as you don’t make a move, we’re good. Jiaming is my son-in-law. If someone lays a hand on him, I, as his father-in-law, will have to settle the score."

Lin Shan’s meaning was clear: if you move, I’ll move.

Chen Yu tried to help but was grabbed by Lin Sui’er, who refused to let her pass. Chen Yu kicked at Lin Sui’er, so Lin Sui’er pinched Chen Yu’s arm with all her might.

When Chen Shuangbao saw this and tried to charge forward, Lin Zheng, with a sudden burst of strength from nowhere, slammed into him, knocking him aside and blocking his path.

Chen Ping and Chen Fengjiao were stunned.

Lin Shuying was also dumbstruck. Zheng Zhongshan was in poor health and couldn’t step forward. A flash of satisfaction appeared in Zheng Xinghua’s eyes. ’A woman like that deserves to be taught a lesson.’

Seeing that Lin Zheng was struggling against Chen Shuangbao, she ran over to help him.

"Gu’er, call Li Zhi. Have him find someone to buy train tickets. We’re sending your aunt and her family back right now."

Sun Jiaming said to Gu’er. Since this family wanted to stay and cause trouble, preventing them from living peacefully, they would just send the whole lot back.

Gu’er understood immediately. She ran to call Li Zhi, who happened to be home. He even joked with Gu’er, asking why he wasn’t invited for a drink for her newlywed visit. But when he heard Gu’er ask him to help buy tickets and noted her urgency, his tone changed. Sensing something was wrong, he immediately agreed, promising to get it done.

Gu’er hung up the phone. Hearing Liu Yue Mei still cursing and screaming that she would rather die than go back, she thought for a moment, ran to the bathroom to grab a towel, and without a second thought, stuffed it into Liu Yue Mei’s mouth.

"Auntie is having an epileptic fit. I’m afraid she’ll bite her tongue."

Gu’er said to the others, looking at Liu Yue Mei’s flushed face.

Chen Damin was blocked by Lin Shan and couldn’t get past. Although Chen Yu had kicked Lin Sui’er a few times, her own arm was aching from being pinched so hard. Chen Shuangbao was in a tangled scuffle with Lin Zheng and Zheng Xinghua.

Chen Fengjiao and Lin Shuying were standing near Chen Ping, so she couldn’t help anyway. Besides, she knew her family was in the wrong and felt utterly ashamed. Hearing Sun Jiaming and Gu’er talk about buying tickets was actually a relief. ’It’s better if we go back. At least when Mom makes a scene back home, it won’t bother other people.’

"Auntie, I’ll go pack our things."

Chen Ping wiped a tear from the corner of her eye.

Chen Fengjiao nodded. ’This niece of mine is still sensible. What a pity.’

"Auntie, stop struggling. You’re sick, and we’re just worried you’ll bite your tongue. We’re doing this for your own good. You should save your strength."

Gu’er said soothingly to Liu Yue Mei, who was still being held by the neck by Sun Jiaming, her arms twisted.

Liu Yue Mei’s face was beet red, but she couldn’t utter a single curse with the towel stuffed in her mouth.

A little while later, the phone rang. It was Li Zhi, saying the tickets were bought for a train in two hours.

Gu’er then called the mall and asked them to send over a cargo truck to pick them up, since a small car wouldn’t be big enough.

"Dad, Mom, Jiaming and I will take Uncle and Aunt to the station. You’ve been busy all day, so you should rest here at home. We’ll be back as soon as Uncle’s family is on the train."

Gu’er said to Lin Shan. There was no need for Lin Shan to be involved. They were the younger generation, so if anyone was to be blamed later, the blame would fall on them.

"Alright, you two go on. Make sure you send your uncle and aunt off properly. We can’t have them feeling wronged. Oh, and Feng Jiao, make sure they take all the gifts we prepared for them. We don’t want people saying we’re heartless."

Lin Shan nodded. ’This son-in-law and daughter of mine are pretty good. They don’t tolerate nonsense.’ If he hadn’t been worried about what his wife would think, he would have stepped in himself.

"I’ll go see them off too."

Zheng Xinghua said excitedly.

"Me too."

Lin Sui’er chimed in, but she didn’t let go of Chen Yu. She needed to see Chen Yu leave with her own eyes to be at ease.

"Me too."

Lin Zheng also raised his hand. He had had more than enough of Chen Shuangbao’s bullying over the past few days.

"Uncle, let’s go. You don’t want to be ’invited’ out too, do you? Li Zhi and Dingzi are trained fighters, you know. It’s best not to trouble outsiders with our family matters. Besides, there are movers downstairs. It wouldn’t be any trouble for them to carry a person or two out, but that wouldn’t look very good, would it, Uncle?"

Sun Jiaming asked Chen Damin.

Chen Damin’s face was flushed. It was the first time he had ever been treated this way, but what could he do? His wife was the one who had started all the trouble.

"Feng Jiao, Lin Shan, I’m sorry."

After speaking, Chen Damin turned and walked out.

Chen Fengjiao turned her head away to wipe her tears.

Sun Jiaming marched Liu Yue Mei out, Lin Sui’er and Chen Yu were still wrestling with each other, Zheng Xinghua and Lin Zheng kept an eye on Chen Shuangbao, while Chen Ping and Gu’er carried their belongings.