Chapter 238 Discovering Clues

But Cheng Jiajia felt it didn't seem like it. Why? Because Bai Zhenzhu's behavior really didn't seem like that of a young lady from a wealthy family.

Girls raised in affluence have their own pride and bottom line; even in dire circumstances, they would never do something like exchanging their bodies for money or resources.

On the contrary, Aunt Bai in their courtyard is quite formidable. If you think that she married Qin Weimin just to be a sucker, you're sorely mistaken.

Cheng Jiajia unexpectedly ran into more than one of Bai Zhenzhu's old flames.

Grandpa Wang from the next courtyard, Uncle Zhang from the alley entrance, and Grandpa Jiang from their backyard.

These people usually look respectable, especially Grandpa Jiang. After their only son passed away, the old couple devoted themselves to taking care of their grandson with their daughter-in-law. The family of four lived in the backyard and were usually very low-key, rarely getting involved in the trivial matters in the yard. Everyone thought he was an honest man who only cared about his grandson.

Who would have thought that this seemingly upright and honest man would secretly have an affair with Bai Zhenzhu?

When Cheng Jiajia saw them behind the toilet late at night, she was almost shocked.

I sighed several times, saying that you really can't judge a book by its cover.

With just a few seemingly casual words of sob story, Bai Zhenzhu managed to get those grown men to willingly part with their money.

Cheng Jiajia was amazed and exclaimed that he was a master.

Who says people these days are conservative? Isn't this just an older version of Aquaman from the 1980s?

But I must say, there are quite a few fish in this white pearl pond. There are two in the yard, a few outside, and according to Yu Junsheng, there seem to be a few more in the factory...

And they were all so plump and juicy, readily handing over their money; Cheng Jiajia was a little envious of their decisiveness.

Even someone from the modern era like her had to admire Bai Zhenzhu's exceptional skills.

Cheng Jiajia guessed that if Bai Zhenzhu hadn't been caught in the act of adultery with Qin Weimin, and if she hadn't been forced to marry him, she probably wouldn't have gotten a marriage certificate with Qin Weimin.

Since she can spend his money whether she gets married or not, why does she have to find an old man to serve her and interfere with her fish farming in the pond?

It has to be said that Cheng Jiajia has once again hit the nail on the head.

Bai Zhenzhu initially just wanted to keep the man surnamed Qin around so she could spend money on him. With money to spend, she wouldn't have to take care of the old man, and she could even have time to chat with her friends. What a comfortable life that would be!

She never even considered getting a marriage certificate with Qin Weimin.

Now she regrets it even more. If she had known that Qin would be arrested and she would be in a situation where she would be criticized and have her past grievances brought up, she would never have married her!

If everyone really does discover something...

Seeing that everyone was starting to question her origins, a rare look of panic flashed in Bai Zhenzhu's eyes, but her eyes quickly reddened. She looked at those around her who were questioning her in disbelief, as if she had been betrayed, heartbroken and indignant: "What do you mean by that? We've lived in the same courtyard for so many years, don't you all know who I am?"

It's precisely because we know that we have doubts!

Don't you have any self-awareness?

Everyone avoided her gaze, not daring to meet her eyes.

The meaning was clearly expressed, and Bai Zhenzhu understood it.

White pearl air knot.

These idiots who only know how to blindly follow others!

No matter how angry I am, the show has to go on.

She looked around, pretended to wipe her eyes, and said sadly, "I thought that Xiaohui and I didn't have any other relatives. There's an old saying that a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. Over the years, I've gotten along well with everyone and always tried to lend a hand when something happened. I thought, I thought everyone treated each other like half-relatives. Who would have thought, who would have thought that you would doubt me like this? Waaah..."

"In the end, it was all just wishful thinking on my part..."

Bai Zhenzhu wiped away her tears again, looking at everyone with red eyes and a wronged expression.

"Even if you consider me an outsider, you shouldn't say that. Everyone knows what the situation is like outside right now. At this critical moment, you're still trying to pin a label on me. How are we supposed to live?"

“I, a woman, went through countless hardships to escape famine with my daughter. I finally settled down in the city and worked diligently for more than ten years before life finally got a little better. I never expected that a neighbor would suspect that my family background was not clean because of this. I am so bitter! I know, I know. I shouldn’t have thought about taking good care of my health and eating a little better. I shouldn’t have dressed a little better because Xiaohui has been ashamed of not having a father since she was a child, just so that she wouldn’t have another shameful mother.”

"I am a widow, I am destined to eat coarse food and wear old clothes full of patches. I know it, I know it. Who made me a widow? This is my fate."

A resigned, sorrowful smile appeared on Bai Zhenzhu's delicate face, her whole being radiating disappointment, sadness, pain, and heartbreak.

Cheng Jiajia stared without blinking: Holy crap, holy crap, the Oscars definitely owe you an Oscar!

This acting, this emotion, is better than the male and female leads in many TV dramas she watched in her previous life!

What a remarkable person! What a remarkable person!

She frantically tugged at Yu Junsheng's sleeve, gesturing for him to look.

Yu Junsheng: "..."

Ugh, it stings my eyes!

They all live in the same courtyard, how could he not know who Aunt Bai is?

That only works on those old men who aren't quite right in the head.

Young people don't fall for her act.

Yu Junsheng was right. Bai Zhenzhu's performance made many of the older men in the audience feel sorry for her and guilty for the momentary hesitation that had crossed their minds.

How could he doubt his goddess based on a few unsubstantiated rumors from others?

He deserves to die!

The goddess is clearly so kind, so hard-working, and so great. She has done so much for her daughter, yet she is misunderstood as a hedonist.

Some people are even trying to label her, which is absolutely wrong, truly wrong!

One by one, as if trying to make up for their guilt, they hurriedly stated, "No way! Pearl, we didn't mean that to you!"

"Yes, Pearl, we know you very well, how could we possibly doubt you!"

“Pearl, don’t be afraid. From now on, we’ll be your relatives. We’re not like some cold-blooded people who would doubt and label even their long-time neighbors! I’d like to see who would dare to befriend someone like that, lest they stab you in the back one day!”

This was practically a direct insult to the old woman who had just mentioned the landlord's daughter.

The woman realized she had gone too far as soon as she said it; the phrase "the landlord's daughter" could actually be deadly.

She was initially a little guilty, but hearing these grown men fawning over Bai Zhenzhu like lapdogs, even putting her down, instantly made her unhappy. Her eyebrows shot up as she yelled, "Lin Dayong, how dare you talk like that! You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth! Tell me clearly what kind of person I am! What did I say wrong? Isn't Bai Zhenzhu just not from the countryside at all? What's wrong with me questioning her background?"

"Enough! Pearl has already suffered so much, why can't you let her go! Why do you have to put a label on her!" Lin Dayong glared at her with bloodshot eyes, as if he wanted to devour her.

"When did I ever label her? I was just making reasonable suspicions based on facts!"

"Pearl has had such a hard time, why can't you let her go? She's a woman raising a daughter all by herself, having to work and take care of her child at the same time..."

"Who doesn't work or take care of their kids? Is she the only one who's so precious and delicate?!"

"Pearl is such a pitiful girl, why can't you understand her?"

The older woman: "..."

She retorted angrily, "Damn it! What does it matter to me whether Bai Zhenzhu is easy or not?! It's not my fault! Why should I have to feel sorry for her?!"

"I'm too lazy to talk to a blockhead like you!"

"Let your wife teach you a lesson!"

After saying that, she shouted loudly, "Peach Blossom! Your man said that Bai Zhenzhu is having a hard time, and he should feel sorry for her!"

Lin Dayong looked at Aunt Wang in disbelief: "You, you, you... how could you do this?"

Aunt Wang smiled smugly, "So what if I'm a woman? If I can't handle you, someone else will!"

Before Lin Dayong could say anything more, an angry voice immediately came from the backyard: "What?! This little brat thinks he can turn the world upside down?! I'll teach him a lesson!"

Lin Dayong's face visibly turned terrified.

A burly figure rushed out from the backyard and grabbed Lin Dayong's ear with lightning speed, twisting it hard.

"Lin Dayong, you son of a bitch! I bore your children and took care of your household chores, and you never once expressed any concern for me. Instead, you're showing concern for that shameless bitch Bai Zhenzhu?! Have I been feeding you too much?"

Lin Dayong's expression changed drastically. "Oh dear! Honey, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"

"Tell me, do you still feel sorry for other women?"

"I don't feel bad anymore, I don't feel bad anymore, I was wrong, I was wrong!"

This farce began with Aunt Yan and ended with an argument between Lin Dayong and his wife.

The topic has veered off to Java, and everyone has long forgotten the original purpose of watching the spectacle.

Bai Zhenzhu was also a cunning thief; she had already slipped away with Bai Xiaohui without anyone noticing at some point.

It was only then that Cheng Jiajia realized that the aggrieved party, Aunt Yan, seemed to have been silent for a long time.

What's this guy doing? Didn't he come here to ask for money?

Why did it start off so enthusiastically, only to fall silent afterwards?

All thunder and no rain, is their fighting power really that weak?

Cheng Jiajia looked around and finally found Aunt Yan in front of the Qin family's door.

Her previously ashen face had softened considerably, and her anger had turned into deep thought as she stared at the Bai family, seemingly lost in thought.

Cheng Jiajia raised an eyebrow.

Oh wow!

What discovery has been made?

She's really looking forward to it!