Chapter 295: The End of Friendship

Doctor Hu said, "Even if you act like a bodhisattva again today, I won't give in. I still have a son, and I'm scared."

He was firm in his attitude.

It is necessary to report to the police, but the Lin family must have an attitude.

Either he cuts off all ties with his daughter and has no further contact with her, or he and his wife sever all ties.

"I can raise Hu Rui by myself. I, Old Hu, may be sloppy, but I have a kind heart. I can't raise such a crooked child."

He looked at Lin again, "Just because I'm too lazy to mention some things doesn't mean I don't know. You're not without responsibility for the way things have developed to this point. You always think that as a stepfather, I'll be partial to my own children, so you have to be partial to her. All the delicious and fun things have to be given to her first. So when she's not satisfied, you think I'm sorry for her."

"This is also Lu Qi Niang's fault."

Lu Qiniang frowned.

Is Doctor Hu crazy?

What's going on with her?

"When we were together, she was the matchmaker and told me that Dujuan was still young and that I should raise her as my own flesh and blood. She would treat her like my own child and not look down on her because she's a daughter. Daughters are caring and considerate."

Doctor Hu smiled sadly, "I don't think I can be a father. But I can learn. I saw how she treated Daya and the others, so I followed her example to treat Dujuan. She prepared dowries for her three daughters early on, and I thought that Dujuan must not suffer any loss, and I wanted to surpass her. But later, she was too lucky, and I couldn't catch up even if I tried my best. But I, Old Hu, dare to say that I did my best for you and your daughter, and I have a clear conscience."

"I know, head of the family, I know everything." Lin burst into tears, "I really didn't mean to sow discord between them. They are all my flesh and blood, and I hope they are well."

There was one thing she said that was true: at this point, she was the one who suffered the most.

"Oh, right, what I said just now was a bit too much," said Doctor Hu. "Well, let's report it to the authorities first. If the authorities say she's not guilty and it's me, Old Hu, who's wrong, then I'll kowtow and apologize to you and your mother. But if the authorities say she's guilty, then you must sever all ties with her. Otherwise, we'll sever all ties."

Lin begged desperately, but Doctor Hu remained unmoved.

Du Juan was still stubborn and refused to admit her fault. "Mother, I'm not afraid. Even if I go to the government, I'm not afraid. Ji An and I both saw it—"

"Shut up!" Lin cried angrily, "Have you lost your mind? You've harmed your father and your aunt, what good has it done to you? Xin Ji'an, what kind of magic potion did Xin Ji'an give you? Tell me, did Xin Ji'an instigate this? Why did he do that?"

"Jian is worried about me. He—he didn't do anything." Du Juan suddenly realized and changed her words when Xin Ji'an pulled her sleeve. "Mom, why are you speaking to outsiders? You have to believe me."

This farce finally ended with Xin Jian and Du Juan being taken to Shuntian Prefecture.

When the Shuntian prefect saw Lu Qiniang, his head ached.

Excuse me, why are you here again?

Long time no see, I really don’t want to see you!

It's terrible.

After hearing the whole story, the Shuntian prefect could not draw a conclusion immediately.

In these trivial matters, the husband says he is right and the wife says she is right. How can we judge this?

This needs to be checked!

Then, the Shuntian prefect said, "Alright, it's too late today. Since no one is in trouble, let's come back another day. I will also send someone to investigate this matter."

"Don't lock them up?"

Lu Qiniang and Du Juan asked almost in unison.

They both felt that they should lock the other up.

The Shuntian prefecture governor angrily asked, "Do you have the final say, or do I have the final say?"

When Lu Qiniang came out, she couldn't help but complain to Xiao Yan, "This Shuntian Prefecture Governor, I think I'm better than him."

Doctor Hu held Hu Rui's hand, waved for a sedan chair, and looked at Lin again.

Mrs. Lin looked at her daughter, how could she bear to leave?

She tried to persuade him earnestly, but Dujuan remained unmoved.

Doctor Hu didn't wait for Lin and got into the sedan chair and let the people go.

Lin couldn't bear to give up either side, but seeing her daughter's stubbornness, she was disappointed and quickly caught up with the sedan chair.

Lu Qiniang and Xiao Yan also returned home.

Du Juan looked at Xin Ji'an and cried, "Ji'an, I'm homeless."

Xin Jian really wanted to scold her for being more of a hindrance than a help, but there were other people around, and if that happened, someone would know that it was their plan today.

Unexpectedly, not only did I not get anything done, I didn't get any benefits, and I got into trouble.

Lu Qi'niang beat him so hard that his face was swollen like a pig's head and his whole body was in pain. Where could he go to seek justice?

Xin Ji'an was already very impatient at this moment, and he suppressed his anger and said, "Why don't you come with me?"

"But, but we haven't gotten married yet. If I come here like this, how will your parents, brothers and sisters-in-law view me?"

"Then you figure it out yourself." Xin Ji'an turned away.

Du Juan hurriedly chased after him, "Ji'an, Ji'an, you can't just ignore me. That's not what you told me yesterday, you said—"

"Shut up and follow me." Xin Jian had to comfort her.

Because this matter was indeed planned by him.

The nobleman said that as long as he accomplished this task, he would be given an official position, promoted and wealthy, and would reach the peak of his life from then on.

He was just unlucky and met the idiot Du Juan, which is why he messed things up.

The more I think about it, the more upset I get.

It was already dark when Lu Qiniang returned.

The three Daya sisters and Yunting were all waiting anxiously at home, and even Ah Huang was lingering at the door.

Seeing the two of them return home, everyone finally felt relieved.

Erya was the quickest to speak. "Mom, what's going on? I heard that Dujuan was plotting against you and your uncle."

She couldn't believe it.

"Let's talk about it when we get home." Lu Qiniang felt that she was covered in dust and dirt today, and she was too tired to talk.

She had never felt so tired while working.

It turns out that this is what it feels like to be mentally tired.

After something like this happened, even if her innocence was finally proven and Du Juan was punished, she would still be in a bad mood.

Yun Ting whispered to Xiao Yan, "Should we send someone to keep an eye on Xin Ji'an? Who does he think he is? How dare he plot against you? I've been thinking about it, and I think someone must have ordered him to come after you."

What is the value of Lu Qinniang being calculated?

She is a silly girl, happy every day, without any worries. She thinks it is a blessing to suffer losses for others, and she enjoys endless blessings every day.

If you plot against her, at most she will be criticized by others, but you won't get any benefits.

Relatively speaking, Xiao Yan has many enemies.

For example, his stepmother who can't stand him being better than her.

"Wang Yun was sent back just as this happened," Yun Ting said. "Do you think there's a connection?"

I have to say, Yun Ting has really grown up.

Not only could he see through his own family's dirty schemes, he could also see through the true faces of those people in the Marquis' Mansion.