I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 76: For the Dignity of Men

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: For the Dignity of Men

Suizi’s words made Yu Tiefu lose his composure. If it hadn’t been for Yu Jingting standing by Suizi’s side, he would have probably sworn and even thrown a punch.

"What kind of teacher are you, you’re also her aunt! Are you trying to harm the child? My daughter has been punished to stand so much, she’s scared out of her wits and cries every night," Yu Tiefu said through gritted teeth.

Suizi blinked.

She couldn’t believe that anyone could scare her off like that.

She would never believe that Yu Caifeng’s suffering was enough to scare her off.

"You’ve been her father for over ten years and you haven’t been able to educate her properly. How can my wife teach her in just a few days?" Yu Jingting retorted and silenced everyone.

"Yu Tiegen! Your wife has scared my daughter to tears, and you’re justifying her actions?!" Yu Tiefu couldn’t outreason Yu Jingting so he started to act aggressively.

"Your child is brainless, she can’t do anything right and is always hungry. Despite this, I haven’t complained about her upsetting my wife. So how dare you confront me?"

"Stop beating about the bush and just tell me what you want? What do you have your eye on in our house?"

Yu Jingting dropped formalities and asked directly.

These people always skirt around the issues, trying to manipulate the situation to their advantage and take what they want.

But faced with Yu Jingting’s directness, they couldn’t lay all their cards on the table.

"Your wife scared Caifeng. She needs to be compensated. Just give your brother 30 yuan and let’s call it a day. Also, the child is frail now and needs to be taken care of. I won’t cause any trouble for you by expecting you to slaughter the pig and chicken. Since it snowed just recently, rabbits abound in the mountains. You could trap a couple and bring them back," voiced the old lady confidently.

Suizi was utterly speechless.

Could they be more shameless?

yuan, they certainly don’t shy away from asking. They are actually aiming for Yu Jingting’s bonus.

"Everyone knows that you received a large sum of money for catching the thief. Don’t pretend to be poor. Get your money ready and the rabbits will be delivered to your second uncle tomorrow," the old lady stated with a fastidious confidence.

The audacity of her words made even Wang Cuihua’s hair stand. Wang Cuihua, who had been eager to snap at her, was halted by a wave from Yu Jingting.

The dark eyes of Yu Jingting were filled with astonishment as they rested on the cocky old lady before him. This image was all too familiar.

Right after his father had died, this old lady would take his two uncles and show up one after another, taking everything from their home leaving them almost bare. Only a split level home remained.

And this atrocious act was committed by none other than their blood relatives.

Back then, Yu Jingting being the same age as Jiaojiao, was forced to bear the injustice and was beaten up by his cousins while his mother could do nothing but cry in the background.

But now, he has grown up into a man capable of protecting his family. As his eyes reflected his killer instinct,

A warm touch from her hand brought him back to reality. Suizi’s hand which stretched out, unknown to him, held his firmly and pulled him back from his violent thoughts.

As Yu Jingting looked at her, Suizi smiled back, her smile melting the cold winter scene.

The slight raise of her lips covered the deep-seated hatred in his heart and the icy cold heart seemed to break into pieces as the sun started to peep through, suppressing his instinct to kill.

"We have the money and Jingting will hunt up in the mountains tomorrow," said Suizi softly.

The old lady nodded with a smile, satisfied with the answer and the men behind her also wore smug grins.

"However, we’re not giving you the money, and any captured rabbits will be for our own consumption. Braised rabbit, roasted rabbit, soy-braised wild rabbit, I can also make rabbit hot pot,"

With each dish that Suizi listed, the group swallowed harder. By the end, even Yu Tiegui’s stomach couldn’t help but growl.

The room fell silent for five seconds.

"Pfft!" Wang Cuihua’s laughter broke the silence.

The old lady, enraged, picked up her cane and swung it at Suizi’s direction.

"Enough!" Yu Jingting snatched the cane from her, his face stone cold.

"That’s enough. You can leave now before I lose my temper. If you believe that my wife has scared your child stupid, go to the Principal. If the Principal doesn’t solve it, proceed to the village chief."

"But..." The old lady wasn’t satisfied as none of her goals had been met.

"Just wait until I set your house on fire then regret for talking too much crap. Granny, isn’t that exactly what you said to my mom?"

Though Yu Jingting usually had a casual demeanor, he seldom talked so harshly to his elders.

The old lady’s confidence wavered as she looked at Yu Jingting. It was clear as day that he had inherited his mother’s genes, but his character was a complete replica of his father’s.

Just looking at Yu Jingting reminded her of the time his father caused a family dispute in order to marry Wang Cuihua.

"Though I cannot accept any of your unreasonable demands, as a teacher I’d like to say something. Your daughter is already in a seriously bad situation. If you, as a parent, can’t rein her in, she will be heading for a catastrophe," Suizi said, with no sign of submission or arrogance.

"Forget about not doing her homework or creating a ruckus. Not liking studying, being slow-witted or being unsuitable for school doesn’t matter that much. However, stealing and being a habitual thief raises a moral issue that will affect a child’s life. If uncorrected, she’ll be doomed."

The old lady sat brooding, uttering a very offensive expletive. Yu Tiefu also wanted to swear but when he saw Yu Jingting’s stony faced expressions, he bettered himself.

"You unfilial son, just wait to be permanently marked as an ungrateful person by the villagers. You’re doing all this just to kill me"

The old lady muttered while walking out, followed by Yu Jingting’s taunting laughter.

"Only troubled people have a short life, granny. Just by looking at you, it’s clear you’re in for a long life."

"Why did granny leave without putting up a fight today? Just spoke a few words and left?" Even Jiaojiao found it strange.

In the past, this old woman would sit on their stove, cross her bound feet, and refuse to leave without eating a meal – no matter how long it took. Today, however, she left after just a few words, without taking the money or even fighting for the rabbits. This was really out of character.

"She’ll be back in a few days, she wouldn’t give up so easily."

Wang Cuihua has had many encounters with her mother-in-law and she knew all too well that she had her eyes set on the 30 yuan.

The old lady was after the money.

Venting her frustration because Jingting was home today wasn’t an option, therefore she’s most likely holding onto the thought of dealing with them when he’s not around.

The thought of this depressed Suizi and made her feel even sorrier for Jingting.

He had grown up in such an environment.

In order to protect his family, he developed a sharp temperament.

Perhaps he was now a man capable of protecting his family, but she couldn’t help but yearn to travel back in time and embrace the once wounded Gengen...

"Let her come back and the geese, Tiebing and Tieqiu, will take care of her," Yu Jingting led Suizi to the front of the goose pen, "Tiebing and Tieqiu, look after our mother. Listen to her, understand?"

Whether it was Tiebing or Tieqiu, it stepped forward slowly, elegantly turned around and disgraced him with its waste...

Suizi was holding back her giggles, her lips twitching with amusement.

A livid Yu Jingting reached into his pocket. He remembered he should have a couple of firecrackers left.

Such disrespectful geese don’t just ask for a lesson with a cast-iron pot, they need a good firecracker explosion.

For the sake of his dignity as a man, it was time to throw some firecrackers!

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