To sell his newspaper faster, the newsboy even resorted to some mysterious trickery:

"Have you ever seen a newspaper ad severing ties with a family? This is a rare thing! If you're interested, come buy a copy and see what's going on!"

Upon hearing the keyword "severing ties," Shen Ling's face turned deathly pale.

She subconsciously turned her head to look at Shen Zhihuan standing next to her, wanting to grab Shen Zhihuan's hand, but it was slapped away hard.

"No, you can't look..."

Shen Ling was in a state of extreme panic and couldn't control Shen Zhihuan. She rushed towards the newsboy like a madwoman, trying to stop him.

"Who gave you permission to sell newspapers here? Get out of here right now!"

The newsboy ignored her and, taking advantage of his small size, dodged backward.

Seeing Shen Ling fall flat on her face, he immediately made a face and laughed heartily.

"Why should I listen to you? You don't want me to sell, but I'm going to sell here anyway."

"Newspapers for sale! Today's front page features 'Pan Yuncun and Shen Family's Letter of Severance of Relationship,' come and take a look if you're interested!"

Everyone looked at each other, all keenly aware of what was going on.

Shen Ling's surname is Shen, and she comes from the countryside, doesn't she?

Her reaction to this newspaper was so strong, could the "Letter of Severing Ties" be related to her?

Life in the tenement was very dull, so these gossips were the only way to brighten things up.

The neighbors, hearing the news, rushed towards the newsboy like locusts, not caring whether it was expensive or not, throwing money at him, grabbing newspapers and running away.

The old ladies and daughters-in-law of the Sun, Qian, and Lü families didn't get along with Wang Yulian to begin with, so they naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to see the Gu family make a fool of themselves.

The daughters-in-law of the three families rushed over to grab the newspapers while shouting loudly, as if afraid that the commotion wouldn't be loud enough.

"This 'Letter of Severance of Relationships' doesn't specifically name your family, so why can't everyone see it?"

"That's right, everyone can buy newspapers. If you don't allow it, then you have something to hide!"

Wang Yulian and Gu Yuchuan were so angry that their faces turned green, while Shen Ling, standing next to them, was deathly pale, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into on the spot.

The noise, laughter, and scolding mingled together, creating a scene as lively as a festival.

As soon as people heard there was some juicy gossip to be had, even more people came out to watch the spectacle.

Young women and married women alike were happily eating melon seeds, and even new mothers couldn't contain their excitement, standing by the door and looking around.

"What big news? Tell us about it!"

Just then, Old Lady Qian's daughter-in-law, Yang Bao'e, returned with a newspaper. Old Lady Qian, always eager for a good show, immediately clapped her hands and exclaimed:

"Bao'e, you can read, quickly read to everyone what's written in this newspaper."

"Cough cough."

Yang Bao'e cleared her throat and began to read aloud with great expression, while carefully reading the words on the newspaper.

"The Letter of Severance of Relationships Between the Shen Family of Pan Yuncun".

"I, Shen Zhihuan, hereby declare that I sever all kinship ties with Shen Yongcai, Fang Qiaolan, and Shen Ling. I will no longer have any connection with any of their actions outside the home."

"Wow, besides the 'Letter of Severance of Relationships,' there's also an interview transcript written by a reporter. Let me see what's written on it."

"My God, although I don't know this family surnamed Shen, they are really inhuman. Not only did they show favoritism from a young age, but they also beat and bullied their youngest daughter, almost driving her to death."

"This older sister named Shen Ling is no good either. Not only has she been stealing her younger sister's things since she was little, but she also drugged her younger sister with her mother. She's such a beast."

After Yang Bao'e finished cursing, she belatedly realized that something was amiss.

“Gu Yuchuan’s wife, you seem to be called Shen Ling as well.”

Shen Ling's vision went black, and she only regretted that her physical condition was too good and she did not faint on the spot.

The neighbors in the courtyard were going crazy with gossip. They originally thought that Old Gu's wife was just a bit boastful, but they never expected her family to be so dramatic.

What kind of society is this? There are still people who are so sexist.

The Shen family has done so many bad things that they have directly angered the public, and the news has spread everywhere in an instant.

People were shocked and began to complain.

The Qian, Sun, and Lü families, in particular, who were already at odds with the Gu family, seized this opportunity to hurl the most insults.

"The Shen family is a bunch of beasts worse than pigs and dogs. Whoever is born into their family is really unlucky."

"What good things can be raised in a family like that?"

They even pretended to sympathize with Wang Yulian.

"Wang Yulian is really unlucky to have married such a daughter-in-law. It's a pity that the young couple has already registered their marriage and the daughter-in-law has moved in. Now she can't regret it even if she wants to."

As the three of them talked, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

This was the first time Wang Yulian had ever been so humiliated; she was so angry that her face turned pale.

Shen Ling tried to explain, but her mother-in-law grabbed her by the collar and dragged her into the house, slamming the door shut in front of everyone.

Once Shen Ling was dragged away, there was no more laughter to be had, so everyone's attention turned to Shen Zhihuan.

Grandma Qian held the newspaper, glancing at Grandma Sun and Grandma Lü beside her while giving them meaningful looks and pouting.

He put down the newspaper and, to avoid appearing too sarcastic, put on a very sympathetic look.

"Oh dear, Zhihuan, you're so pitiful. You've suffered so much since you were little?"

Shen Zhihuan just watched them quietly, without saying a word, with a slight smile, as if she had no objection to what they said.

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