Wang Jinhui's face was ashen. No one knew how he had endured the past few days.
He didn't know who was so wicked to torment him with all sorts of tricks in ever-changing ways.
No matter how he tried to avoid it, how he disguised himself and changed places of residence, he was always found by the other party and then dealt with in all sorts of bizarre ways.
He couldn't eat well now, because he never knew if he would find a worm, or even half a worm, in his food.
He couldn't drink well, because he never knew when laxatives might be put in his water. Even if he watched the water being drawn from the tap with his own eyes, someone might have swapped the tap water supply pipes with sewage pipes, and the water drawn would be full of all sorts of tastes...
He couldn't sleep well, because he didn't know if someone would suddenly start banging gongs and drums outside his window just as he was about to fall asleep, waking him up.
In short, in these past few days, Wang Jinhui felt as though he had lost more than ten pounds. His once fat and greasy face had shrunk by a whole size, transforming him from a bald fat man into a bald man who was merely a bit overweight…
As for his wife, who was already as thin as a bamboo pole, she couldn't stand it and fled back to the provincial capital on the third day.
But Wang Jinhui stubbornly refused to leave, gritting his teeth and staying in Jiangyang County.
Damn it, it must have been that ungrateful brat Wang Yu who hired people to do these wicked things!
Wang Jinhui muttered and cursed in his heart for the countless time, but he had no evidence. Reporting it to the public security bureau was also futile, as they hadn't stolen, robbed, beaten, or verbally abused him. They hadn't done anything to him, so they couldn't just arrest them for a case like this.
Therefore, Wang Jinhui could only reluctantly accept all this, but…
Gritting his teeth, he scanned his surroundings, looking at the crowd, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared in Wang Jinhui's eyes. "This time, let's see how smug you, Wang Yu, can be?"
Wang Yu, seeing the scene before him, also appeared speechless. There were more than a dozen people, old and young, with the vast majority being old men with white beards, and only a few were middle-aged… In short, none of them were young.
This large group of people was blocking the entrance to his house. What were they all here for?
Wasn't the leader Wang Jinhui, who was supposed to be his cousin?
However, this guy looked very haggard now, his face sallow, with dark circles under his eyes, his hair disheveled and messy, and his whole body looking unkempt and dirty. If one didn't know better, they'd think he had just returned from the Beggar's Sect.
Well, it seems Brother Hu and Boss Zhao were indeed very diligent! They've really given Wang Jinhui a hard time!
Wang Yu nodded with satisfaction.
"Wang Yu, what's going on?"
Wu Lingling, seeing the large group of people, was also a bit stunned and turned to Wang Yu to ask.
"Them…"
Wang Yu smiled and was about to answer when an elder leading the group spoke first.
"I'm his second paternal uncle!"
Uh…
"Why are you cursing, old man?" Wu Lingling looked at the white-bearded old man before her. How could he be so dishonorable, cursing right from the start?
"Uh, if you count it, he really is my second paternal uncle…"
Wang Yu gave a wry smile and stopped Wu Lingling.
These people, if counted, were all elders in his clan. The old man at the front was the clan patriarch… roughly speaking.
In any case, Wang Yu had stopped returning to the ancestral hall when he was young. After his parents passed away, he had basically cut off contact with those relatives. After all, he had begged them door-to-door for Wang Ling's tuition fees, only to be met with indifference and humiliation.
By seniority, this old man should be close to Wang Yu's second paternal uncle, so his words were not wrong… even though it always felt like he was being insulted!
"Elders, may I know what brings you here?"
Wang Yu looked around. These people were all elders of high seniority in his family. In the terms of Wuxia novels, they were a group of elders, the kind who did nothing but stir up trouble and make arguments…
Although Wang Yu didn't like them and had basically cut off contact, he still maintained superficial politeness.
"You know we're your elders?"
The leading old clan patriarch banged his dragon-headed cane heavily. "You disobedient, unfilial son! You actually condoned your sister and woman insulting and beating your cousin. Do you have any rules in your eyes?"
The old clan patriarch glared at Wang Yu, his face puffed up with anger.
"Sister and woman? Insulting and beating?" Wang Yu looked at Wang Jinhui beside him with a strange expression. Was he talking about this guy?
As for his sister and woman, they couldn't possibly be talking about Wang Ling and Wu Lingling, right?
It seemed like this grandson made the first move, so how did it turn into insulting and beating him here?
"When did I become your woman?"
After realizing the identity of these people, Wu Lingling was somewhat displeased and pinched Wang Yu's arm. "It makes me sound like I'm some kind of commodity?"
"Don't rush, don't be angry! They're all old feudalists." Wang Yu soothed Wu Lingling, while also rubbing his arm… it hurt!
Seeing that Wang Yu was only talking to Wu Lingling and completely ignoring them, the group of old guys immediately became unhappy.
We are your elders, and you are ignoring us so blatantly. This is too much!
As expected, Wang Jinhui was right. This Wang Yu has no manners and should be expelled from the clan genealogy!
"Second Uncle, as you can see, this is Wang Yu's demeanor. He completely ignores us in front of all our elders, and who knows what he's gossiping about us behind our backs!"
Wang Jinhui quickly stepped forward and said.
The second paternal uncle nodded in agreement and then suddenly raised his voice.
"Wang Yu!"
"Hmm? What… Second Uncle?" Wang Yu rubbed his arm, signaling Wu Lingling with his eyes not to be angry, and then turned to look at the old man before him.
"Hmph, Wang Yu, you condoned your female dependents bullying your cousin, and now you're being disrespectful to your elders. I'll give you a chance. Kowtow and admit your mistake now, and we'll let bygones be bygones, otherwise…"
"No need, you can do whatever you want."
Before the second paternal uncle could finish speaking, Wang Yu had already spoken directly. He had no good feelings or connections with these relatives, and they wanted him to kowtow and admit his mistake right away? I admit your second uncle… cough cough! It seems this guy really is his second uncle.
"Do whatever you want. Please don't block my way. I need to go home and cook, and I have to pick up my sister from school later. I won't be keeping you for dinner."
Wang Yu said to himself and was about to walk past them to go home.
"Stop!" The second paternal uncle suddenly shouted sternly. "Wang Yu, I'm giving you one last chance. Apologize and admit your mistake now, or we will expel you from the clan genealogy!"