The moment He Qiang was mentioned, Li Cuihua’s expression instantly changed.
She wiped the tears from her face, gritted her teeth, and said, “Alright! I’ll listen to you! I’m willing to do anything as long as we can teach that little bitch Ji Shuyu a lesson!”
Anything that could make Ji Shuyu unhappy was something Li Cuihua was more than willing to do.
Lin Feifei felt a surge of joy in her heart, but her face still wore the same sympathetic expression.
“Sister-in-law, don’t get too worked up. We need to plan this carefully; we can’t rush. First, tell me, besides going to the supply and marketing cooperative, where else does Ji Shuyu usually like to go? Who is she close to?”
Li Cuihua frowned and thought for a moment before slowly speaking, “It’s hard to tell who she’s close to… Oh, right, I heard she recently got Xiao Zhou from the supply and marketing cooperative fired.”
That Xiao Zhou had some connections at home. Relying on her family’s status as suppliers, she never gave anyone a friendly look when they went to buy things.
Although Lin Feifei didn’t like Xiao Zhou either, right now, Xiao Zhou and Ji Shuyu were enemies.
“Alright, then we’ll go find Xiao Zhou.”
Lin Feifei made the final decision, and Li Cuihua nodded in agreement.
Ji Shuyu had no idea that Lin Feifei and Li Cuihua had joined forces.
When she returned home, she saw Wang Shufen preparing to take He Ze and He Han out.
“Shuyu, are you okay? I heard from others that Li Cuihua confronted you?”
It was clear that her mother-in-law, Wang Shufen, knew exactly what kind of person Li Cuihua was.
She was afraid that Li Cuihua, in a moment of desperation, might do something terrible to Ji Shuyu.
“I’m fine. I slapped Li Cuihua, and she ran off.”
Ji Shuyu smiled and said she was fine, but Wang Shufen’s face turned cold as she turned to her two tall, strong sons and said, “Let’s go. We’re paying the Li family a visit.”
If she didn’t give Li Cuihua a proper warning, that woman would truly forget her place.
He Jiang and Li Cuihua were already divorced. If Li Cuihua continued to harass their family, she would truly have no shame.
Wang Shufen was famously protective of her family on the island. Back when Li Cuihua was still part of the family, she hadn’t torn face with her. But now, hearing that Ji Shuyu had almost been hit by Li Cuihua, she couldn’t hold back any longer.
“Has she lost her mind? Does she really think the He family has no one left? How dare she cause trouble after the divorce? He Ze, He Han, come with me! We’re going to the Li family to have a word!”
Wang Shufen’s voice was so loud that the neighbors pricked up their ears.
He Ze and He Han, the two brothers, were tall and burly, standing like two mountains. Upon hearing their mother’s words, they naturally rolled up their sleeves and followed behind her without a second word, storming toward the Li family with imposing momentum.
The scene looked as if they were about to raid the Li family’s home.
The last time the Li family came to make a scene, Wang Shufen had already been holding in a bellyful of anger, with no place to vent it.
This time, she was ready to settle both old and new scores together.
Meanwhile, Li Cuihua had just finished conspiring with Lin Feifei and was lost in daydreams about ruining Ji Shuyu.
Suddenly, with a loud bang, the door of her house seemed to have been kicked open.
“Li Cuihua, get out here!”
Recognizing the familiar voice, Li Cuihua immediately knew who it was.
Since when had her former mother-in-law become so aggressive?
Li Cuihua’s heart sank, and she hurried out to open the door.
Seeing the mother-son trio standing there like vengeful spirits, she suddenly felt a bit unsure of herself.
“W-what are you doing? Wang Shufen, are you bringing your two sons to my house to start a fight? Is there no law anymore?”
“Law? Ha!” Wang Shufen nearly spat in her face. “Do you really think you rule this island? How dare you bother Shuyu after the divorce!”
He Ze, with his more impulsive temper, stepped forward, his shadow completely enveloping Li Cuihua.
“Li Cuihua, I’m warning you, if you dare get close to my sister-in-law again or spew any more filthy nonsense, don’t blame me for being rude!”
As he spoke, he clenched his fist, the knuckles cracking audibly.
He Han was slightly more steady, but his gaze was equally cold. “Li Cuihua, you and my older brother are already divorced. The bridge goes its way, the road goes its own.”
“If you keep harassing us, don’t blame us brothers for not remembering past affections.”
Li Cuihua was frightened by their imposing manner, but hearing them repeatedly call Ji Shuyu “sister-in-law,” her jealousy flared up again.
“Oh, so you’re protecting her already? What kind of potion has that little bitch given you? I, at least, was once—”
“Once, my foot!”
Wang Shufen cut her off directly.
“Once, our He family was blind! You’d better pack away those little schemes of yours right now. I’m telling you, if I ever hear you causing trouble for Shuyu again or spreading nonsense outside, just see if I don’t tear your mouth to shreds! Let’s go!”
After delivering her harsh threat and glaring fiercely at Li Cuihua, Wang Shufen strode off with her two sons.
They left Li Cuihua standing alone at her doorway, trembling with rage, her face alternating between green and white.
The neighbors who had been peeking quickly pulled their heads back inside, but Li Cuihua knew her face was utterly lost.
Screeching with fury, Li Cuihua slammed the door shut, her eyes bloodshot.
“Ji Shuyu! It’s all you! You’re the scourge! I’m not finished with you!”
Now she was more determined than ever to cooperate with Lin Feifei. She had to ruin Ji Shuyu and destroy her reputation!
Pacing around the room in a rage, Li Cuihua snatched the enamel bowl from the table and hurled it to the ground. Shards flew everywhere.
“Ji Shuyu, just you wait! If I don’t drive you out of the He family, my name isn’t Li Cuihua!”
Just then, there was a knock at the door, and Lin Feifei poked her head in.
Seeing the mess on the floor, a flicker of amusement passed through her eyes, but she feigned surprise. “Sister-in-law, what happened? Who made you so angry?”
Seeing Lin Feifei was like seeing a lifesaver for Li Cuihua. She hurried over and grabbed Lin Feifei’s hands.
“Feifei, you’re here! Wang Shufen brought her two demon sons to cause trouble at my house! They helped that little bitch Ji Shuyu curse me out! I can’t swallow this anger!”
Lin Feifei patted the back of her hand soothingly. “Sister-in-law, don’t work yourself up. Their arrogance is only temporary.”
“As long as we stick to the plan, we’ll make sure Ji Shuyu regrets ever crossing us. By the way, I’ve found out that Xiao Zhou is at home this afternoon. It’s the perfect time for us to go talk to her.”
Li Cuihua’s eyes lit up, the anger on her face instantly replaced by malice.
That very day, the two of them sneaked off to find Xiao Zhou.
Lin Feifei quickly stepped forward, a fawning smile plastered on her face. “Comrade Zhou, are you busy? We’d like to chat with you about something… concerning Ji Shuyu.”
The moment Xiao Zhou heard the name “Ji Shuyu,” her face darkened instantly.
She had previously relied on her family’s supplier status to treat customers poorly at the supply and marketing cooperative.
Ji Shuyu had directly replaced her and, in the process, snatched her family’s business.
Xiao Zhou had long hated Ji Shuyu with a passion.
“What do you want to talk to me about her for?” Xiao Zhou crossed her arms, her tone unfriendly.
Li Cuihua hastily stepped forward, adding inflammatory details. “Comrade Zhou, maybe you haven’t heard? Ji Shuyu is putting on airs now. She replaced your family, and now she’s the darling of the supply and marketing cooperative.”
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