Grandpa Li also saw it this time. All five dumplings were bitten open and placed in half in the bowl. There was really no filling in them.

Mr. Li looked at Mrs. Zheng and of course realized that it was she who caused this.

"It's New Year's Day, can't we just be quiet?"

Mr. Li wanted to curse, but when he saw that his bowl, his grandson's bowl, and his daughter's bowl were all filled with meatballs and dumplings, he was unable to speak for a moment.

Old Mrs. Zheng was sure that Old Mr. Li would be unable to say anything after seeing the dumplings, so she became even more unscrupulous when scolding Li Dalang.

"It's good enough to be full, but you still ask for this and that. Isn't this a good thing? Isn't this a good thing to have so much flour? Can you earn enough to buy this flour? It's good enough to have enough to eat. I'd rather feed this much flour to a dog than give it to you!"

Everyone thought that Mrs. Zheng had already said all the scolding she needed to say before the meal started, but they didn't expect her to continue.

But originally Mrs. Zheng thought that if Li Dalang ate the bowl of noodles quietly, she would not scold him. After all, even though there were no meatballs in it, wasn't white flour a good thing?

Before the family division, which daughter-in-law or granddaughter had not eaten leftovers and rotten rice?

They couldn't even imagine being treated like Li Dalang!

Old Mrs. Zheng thought she had done a very kind thing, just punishing Li Dalang a little. Li Dalang shouldn't have said anything, but she didn't expect that Li Dalang would have a fit! He even asked! He still looked very dissatisfied, how could Old Mrs. Zheng bear it?

"Who do you think sent this flour? This is my son's gift to me! The dishes and meat on the table were all bought with my own money. I give them to whoever I want. What's it to you?" Old Mrs. Zheng slowly picked up a dumpling from the plate in front of her and put it into her mouth, making a smacking sound.

Only half of the dumpling was left, and inside was a big meatball oozing with oil. He didn't know why, but the aroma of the dumpling was particularly strong and kept floating into Li Dalang's nose. He felt like his saliva was about to flow out.

"Mom, I am your son too! Didn't you love me the most in the past? Why don't you love me anymore now? You are so mean to me. Every day you either dislike this or that about me. If you continue like this, I really don't want to live anymore, Dad!" As Li Dalang spoke, tears really fell from his eyes, as if he was so sad.

Mr. Li was touched and looked at Li Dalang with reluctance, "Mother, this is not an ordinary day. It is the New Year after all. If you ask me, just forget it. No matter what, he is our son. You..."

"If anything happens, we'll lose a son!" Old Man Li's voice was trembling a little, and it was obvious that he was really afraid that if Old Lady Zheng pushed Li Dalang into a corner, he would do something extreme.

But Li Dalang's words could scare Mr. Li but not Mrs. Zheng.

Because she is a person who often talks about dying and committing suicide, doesn't the fact that she is still alive and well today prove something?

People who really want to die will not shout and yell about wanting to die, but will just end their life quietly.

"You want to die? I don't want to die? Huh? Where has the family's money gone over the years? My old daughter is about to get married, but where is the money? I didn't even have the money to buy my old daughter some nice clothes, and you spent all the money! You blood-sucking ungrateful bastards! We can't live like this!" Old Mrs. Zheng cried and cursed, not taking Li Dalang's life-threatening words seriously at all.

If you want to die, just go ahead. Now that Li Dalang is dead, Old Mrs. Zheng will probably feel like one less burden and she won’t shed a single tear.

"Don't you want to die? Come on, let's go jump into the ice hole now. No one wants to live. Let's tie ourselves up and jump together. Let's go now!" Old Mrs. Zheng grabbed Li Dalang and tried to pull him out.

While pulling Li Dalang outside, Old Lady Zheng asked Li Mei'e to get a rope.

"Come on, no one can run away! Don't you all want to die? I will kill you today! I will pay for your life. Why should I be afraid of you at my age?" Old Mrs. Zheng sneered and pulled Li Dalang's hand, as if she had suddenly gone mad and couldn't understand what was said.

"Mei'e, my dear girl! Bring us the thickest rope we have at home! Tie them up tightly, and no one can escape!"

Li Dalang was really panicked this time, especially when the door was pushed open and the cold wind blew on Li Dalang's face, he finally reacted and pushed Mrs. Zheng away!

"I won't go! I won't go! Mom, I think you are crazy!" Li Dalang roared and almost broke his voice.

Li Dalang thought that Mrs. Zheng must be crazy. How could she say such a thing? She wanted to drag him to death on New Year's Day? Is this something a mother can say?

"Am I crazy? Why am I crazy? Didn't you say you wanted to die? If you want to die, I will let you go. Isn't this also for your own good?" Old Mrs. Zheng was almost knocked to the ground by Li Dalang's strong swing. Fortunately, Li Mei'e supported her, but she still felt a burning pain in her waist. She was even angrier and the curse became more harsh.

Seeing that the words uttered by Old Lady Zheng were becoming more and more unpleasant and harsh, Old Man Li wanted to stop her, but he was afraid that if he said a few more words, Old Lady Zheng would drag him into it as well. Then, more people would be scolded, and it would probably last longer.

Moreover, Li Dalang didn't seem as excited as he was at the beginning. Instead, he became indifferent. He even looked at the dumplings on the table from time to time. What else didn't Mr. Li understand?

The room was quiet, with no sound except for Mrs. Zheng's cursing.

After a while, Mrs. Zheng had scolded enough, wiped her face and took Li Mei'e back to eat. Mr. Li glanced at the children standing in the corner without saying a word and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

"Come and have dinner." Mr. Li waved his hand and said softly.

They were already extremely hungry, and after hearing what Grandpa Li said, they immediately sat back in their seats. After waiting for Grandma Zheng to pick up the chopsticks and start eating, they couldn't wait to start eating with big mouthfuls.

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