Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

Upon hearing Liang Ming's words, Liang Min and his wife, who were discussing the matter, were both taken aback.

A few seconds later, Li Lan was the first to come to her senses and said helplessly:

"Xiaoming, what nonsense are you talking about? Your aunt has been married for seven or eight years. What would it mean if we brought her back?"

"Besides, if other couples quarrel or fight, that's their family business. If we interfere, we'll be laughed at by outsiders."

Although Liang Min also wanted to help her sister, she knew that her wife was telling the truth.

To put it bluntly, people in this era believe that once you get married, you're committed to it for life.

Divorce midway through a relationship is considered unconventional and would be laughed at if word got out.

Seeing the conflicted expressions on his parents' faces, Liang Ming quickly said, "If outsiders want to laugh, let them laugh. We family members just won't laugh."

"Back then, if my aunt hadn't wanted to save food for my sister and me, she wouldn't have had to marry into that den of wolves and tigers."

"Now that our family is doing better, I can't bear to see my aunt suffer in that kind of family anymore!"

Hearing her son's words, Liang Min clenched her fists slightly.

"Why don't we wait a little longer? What if that bastard Chen Kun changes for the better?"

Li Lan is a very traditional rural woman who always holds the belief that it's better to tear down a temple than to break up a marriage.

“Dad, we can’t wait any longer. Our family has come to your door more than once to demand an explanation for Aunt. Chen Kun has said one thing and done another every time.”

Liang Ming said with a serious expression:

“If this drags on any longer, even if my aunt isn’t beaten to death, she’ll be driven to despair and commit suicide.”

“Son, you’re right. We can’t let Xiaojuan suffer in that kind of family anymore.”

Liang Min was persuaded by her son and said in a deep voice.

“We’re going to their house today to discuss annulling the engagement. At worst, we’ll return the bride price and the money Chen Kun spent on marrying my sister to their family.”

Seeing that his father had finally made up his mind, Liang Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely worried that his father, Liang Min, would refuse to bring his aunt back for the sake of his own and the Liang family's reputation.

Upon seeing Liang Min and his son, who had already decided to bring their sister-in-law back, Li Lan also spoke up:

"Then I'll tidy up the room in the west wing and let Xiaojuan come back to live there."

That room in the west wing was originally intended for Aunt Liang Juan to stay in when she came back for the New Year.

However, in recent years, Chen Kun's scoundrel uncle has never allowed Liang Juan to go back to her parents' home for the New Year, so the house has remained empty.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work," Liang Min nodded.

After discussing the matter, Liang Ming and his father made some preparations, took the money, bought some small gifts at the village store, and went to his aunt Liang Juan's house.

If the Chen family is willing to release the person peacefully, they don't want to make a big fuss. On the contrary, Liang Ming doesn't mind letting that scoundrel uncle work his magic!

……

Liang Min sat on her son's Shuangfeng brand diesel tricycle, looking somewhat dazed.

My brother-in-law made some money raising ducks a few years ago, and he became arrogant, thinking that he was great just because he had money. He even said that if Liang Min had any objections, she should take his sister back with her.

Although he and his wife were state-owned employees of a sugar factory, their earnings were barely enough to support their family of four.

Therefore, even though Liang Min knew her sister was not doing well, she didn't have any good solutions.

Now that his son is doing well, he's made money in business, started building a house, and even bought a gas truck. Now he can finally stand up straight.

"Dad, we're almost at Dashi Village. I'll come and talk to the Chen family later."

Just as Liang Min was pondering, the diesel tricycle arrived at the village where Liang Juan had married, and Liang Ming said to him.

"Okay," Liang Min nodded in agreement.

Dashi Village and Shitou Village are connected, and both villages are famous for raising ducks.

However, the former are mostly family-run farms, and the ducks raised are sold by Shitou Village.

"You good-for-nothing! You've been married into our family for so many years and haven't even produced a single egg! Why don't you just die?!"

"You should just die already, so my son can make room for another woman!"

As Liang Ming drove his tricycle, he arrived in front of a red brick bungalow when he heard a string of curses coming from inside.

Upon hearing the insults, his face immediately turned ugly.

It's no surprise that it's that mean-spirited mother-in-law of his aunt again, scolding his aunt once more.

"Outrageous!" Liang Min exclaimed, her face darkening as she heard the cursing coming from inside the house.

Before the two could react, another sound of things being smashed came from inside the house.

"You worthless brat, I'm going to hit you with a feather duster, and you dare to dodge? If I don't beat you to death today, I'm not Chen Kun's mother!"

Immediately afterward, under the watchful eyes of Liang Min and his son, a young woman, looking flustered, was the first to flee from the house.

Behind her, a mean-looking old woman with a feather duster in her hand chased after her and hit her.

"Mother-in-law, stop hitting me! Chen Kun is never home. Giving birth isn't just my responsibility!"

"You dare talk back? I'll beat you to death!"

Inside the house, Liang Juan's sister-in-law, Chen Hua, came out to watch the play, holding melon seeds.

"Mom, just hit her legs, don't hit her hands. We still need to make this good-for-nothing cook for us later."

"She also has to chop firewood in the backyard, and she has to cut grass to feed the cows in the cowshed."

The old woman thought it made sense, and swept the feather duster in her hand towards the young woman's legs.

Her face was contorted in rage, as if she derives particular pleasure from beating her daughter-in-law like this.

Liang Juan was terrified. Her mother-in-law was very ruthless. If she were to be beaten, she would be in pain for a week.

Just as the old woman was about to strike with her feather duster, a large hand reached out and grabbed it.

"You old geezer, if you bully my aunt again, I'll beat you up!"

A cold voice followed.

"Liang Ming, brother, what brings you here?"

When Liang Juan saw her nephew and older brother arrive, she paused for a moment and said in surprise.

The next second, her eyes reddened, and endless grievances welled up in her heart, which she forced back.

"Auntie, Dad and I have come to pick you up and take you home."

Liang Ming looked at his aunt Liang Juan and said with a serious expression.

Take me home?

Upon hearing this, Liang Juan was stunned for a moment, and the next second, her tears flowed uncontrollably.

People from my own family have arrived!

Now I have my family backing me up!

"Who is it? It turns out to be my daughter-in-law's poor relative!"

"Liang Min, I heard your son was just dumped by his fiancée and the engagement was called off. You must be having a hard time at home. Why do you have time to meddle in my family's affairs?"

Upon seeing that the visitor was Liang Min, Liang Juan's mother-in-law, Yang Ya, sneered and mocked.

In her view, Liang Min and his wife were just ordinary sugar factory workers who earned less money than their son raised ducks.

She wouldn't even give such poor relatives a second glance.