usatvline Chapter 186: The First Shrew in City 49 Becomes Famous
Chapter 186: The First Shrew in City 49 Becomes Famous
A few days later, on a sunny afternoon, as expected, the eye-catching rumor quietly grew and spread quickly in the courtyard like wildfire. Several old ladies who usually like to chat and gossip together found a shady place under a big tree with lush branches and leaves in the hot summer. They moved small stools, fanned themselves with cattail leaves, and began to discuss.
The three aunts were standing under a tree to enjoy the cool air, and there were several neighbors gathered around chatting.
Suddenly, a woman spoke up: "Hey! Do you know? Now everyone in the alley is talking about Jia Zhang in our yard. They say she is a powerful character and the number one shrew in the city! Do you think it is true?" The one who spoke was the third aunt, and she lowered her voice mysteriously, as if she was afraid of being heard by others.
When everyone heard this, they all showed surprised expressions, and some people couldn't help asking: "Is this true? No way?"
The third aunt nodded and answered affirmatively: "Of course it's true! I heard those people say so when I went out to buy vegetables just now. Moreover, I also heard them say some things about Jia Zhang, which is really unbelievable!"
At this time, another man asked curiously: "What did they say?"
The third aunt shook her head gently, with a bit of embarrassment and helplessness on her face. "Oh, those are all unpleasant words, I'm embarrassed to say them. Anyway, they say that Jia Zhang is very aggressive and difficult to deal with, and whoever offends her will be in trouble. Hearing them say that, I didn't even dare to mention that I lived in the same courtyard with Jia Zhang. I felt ashamed and ran back quickly." After saying that, she sighed deeply, as if she was very dissatisfied with Jia Zhang's behavior.
After hearing this, the second aunt at the side also echoed: "Yes! I heard it too. I'm not the only one who heard it! What about you? You all heard it too, right?"
After saying this, she glanced at the other neighbors present and saw that they all nodded to confirm the authenticity of the matter.
As this series of words were passed and confirmed, the originally relaxed afternoon became tense. Everyone's face changed subtly, from initial surprise to silence, and then to vague worry and vigilance.
This rumor was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples. For a moment, the atmosphere in the courtyard became complex and subtle.
Xu Fugui's daughter-in-law usually likes to meddle in other people's business. This time, she said to the third aunt with a malicious smile: "Old Yan's family, why don't you go and tell Jia Zhang about this matter."
The three aunts were sitting leisurely, listening to their gossip.
But what the Xu family's daughter-in-law said made her a little dissatisfied. The third aunt glared at the Xu family's daughter-in-law and pouted her lips and said, "I'm not going! You know who Jia Zhang is. Didn't you see that not long ago, Old Jia died, and the notification personnel in the steel rolling mill were all scratched by her. I don't deserve such a good thing. Why don't you go."
After hearing this, the Xu family's daughter-in-law's face changed drastically and she quickly waved her hands: "Haha! I'm just kidding, don't take it seriously! I don't want to cause trouble." She turned her gaze to other people, but found that everyone was also shaking their heads, with fear on their faces.
As a result, everyone in the courtyard kept silent and no one informed the Jia family.
Whenever they met Jia Zhang, everyone looked at her strangely. Jia Zhang was puzzled: "Recently, the neighbors looked at her strangely, as if she had done something shameful."
The truth cannot be hidden, and Jia Zhang finally found out.
That morning, Jia Zhang went out early with a basket, intending to go to the market to buy some fresh ingredients. While her son was not at home, she wanted to treat herself to a good meal, so she cooked several delicious dishes herself.
However, accidents in life often come unexpectedly.
When Jia Zhang was on her way to buy groceries, she accidentally saw others pointing fingers at her and saying that she was the number one shrew in the city. She was so angry that she started arguing with them.
Who would have thought that this quarrel would turn into a violent fight. Everyone beat her up, and she was beaten horribly.
When Jia Zhang returned to the yard covered in dust, she looked a mess: her hair was messy, her face was bruised, and her clothes were torn in several places from the fight.
It goes without saying that in this dispute, she had a fierce conflict with outsiders and failed, and ended up like this.
After Jia Zhang returned to the yard in a rage, she threw the basket in her hand to the ground, and then walked straight to the gate of Hou Jie's house in the backyard. Then, she raised her hand and knocked hard on the gate, making a series of harsh clanging sounds.
The knocking sound seemed extremely abrupt in the originally quiet yard, as if it was going to wake up the entire yard.
Jia Zhang was banging on the door while shouting, "Open the door! Open the door for me!"
Her voice was full of anger and grievance, as if she had been wronged. "Come out here, you little beast, are you the one who's been saying bad things about me?" Her voice was filled with tears, which made people feel pity for her. However, when people thought of what she did on a daily basis, this pity would disappear in an instant.
Hou Jie was flirting with Liu Ruyan in the room. Their feelings were gradually heating up and the atmosphere was becoming more and more ambiguous. At this moment, he suddenly heard a noisy scolding from outside, which made Hou Jie's mood suddenly worse. He frowned, feeling unhappy and irritated, and shouted impatiently at the door: "What are you yelling about! You can't let me sleep so early in the morning?"
When Jia Zhang heard that he was coming out, she was immediately furious. She widened her eyes and cursed with gritted teeth: "You little bastard, you have the ability to fool around outside, but you don't have the ability to come out and take responsibility!" While cursing, she stared at Hou Jie viciously, as if she wanted to vent all her anger on him.
Hou Jie put on his clothes and walked out of the room. His eyes inadvertently fell on Jia Zhang, and he suddenly became even angrier, as if a volcano was about to erupt.
It turned out to be Jia Zhang, the old shrew.
At the same time, Liu Ruyan had also finished dressing. She followed Hou Jie quietly, hiding in an inconspicuous corner of the house to ensure that no one would find her and confuse her.
"Hehe, there's more fun to watch. This yard is so lively."
He stared at the scene outside with sharp eyes, as if he was ready to read some gossip.
During this period of time, Liu Ruyan has become accustomed to the pace of life in this courtyard. As she looks at the trivialities of life among the neighbors around her, the gossip in her heart becomes stronger and stronger, as if she is in a wonderful TV series.