Hongying revealed her true colors. Even though she knew Erzhuzi had no feelings for her, she was determined to cling to him and make him raise her child.

She just wanted to annoy Xu Lanzhi and make her unhappy!

Erzhuzi himself didn't mind being wronged, but he couldn't stand Hongying's constant refusals to make things difficult for Xu Lanzhi. However, he was completely helpless when faced with such a person.

Just as Erzhuzi was having a headache, Wangshi arrived. She said cheerfully, "Zhuzi, your auntie congratulates you! They say good things come to those who wait, and you've finally found your home!"

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Erzhuzi was in great distress, and said with a mournful face, "Auntie, I don't know what Hongying said to you, but I have nothing to do with her, so please don't worry about it!"

Wang said with a stern face, "Zhuzi, how can you talk like that? Hongying has already told me. Don't be shy. It's not a big deal. It's just that Hongying is a woman, and her reputation is important. Neither of you has any elders, so this old woman is going to swallow her pride and arrange the marriage for you. Hongying, are you satisfied?"

Hongying beamed with joy, lowered her head, and said, "I will listen to everything you say, godmother!"

Erzhu glared at Hongying and said, "Auntie, don't try to arrange this marriage! I don't agree to it!"

Wang was taken aback for a moment and said, "What happened? Didn't you two agree to break the ice and wait for me, this old woman, to do it for you? Did you have a fight?"

Hongying immediately burst into tears and cried out, "Godmother, you have to stand up for me! He was all right yesterday, but today he's turned his back on me. I don't know if someone's bewitched him!"

Wang was in a dilemma; Erzhuzi disagreed, and she couldn't force him to do something against his will.

Erzhuzi continued, "Auntie, Hongying has been taking care of me here these past few days. Last night I gave her fifty taels of silver as a thank you gift and made it clear to her that I could not be with her. But today she brought the children to call me 'Dad.' I'm innocent!"

After listening, Wang looked at Hongying with displeasure and said, "Hongying, is it really as Zhuzi said?"

Hongying would never admit it. She cried and said that Erzhuzi had taken advantage of her last night. He had clearly promised to marry her, but now he was denying it. She cried and begged Wang Shi to stand up for her!

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They each had their own version of events, accusing the other of lying. Hongying even pushed the three children in front of Erzhuzi, saying that she would not let Erzhuzi off no matter what, and threatened to take the matter to the authorities.

Worried that things would escalate and harm both of them, Wang kindly comforted Hongying, saying that if things were really as she described, she would definitely give Hongying an explanation.

After much persuasion, Wang persuaded Hongying to stay and took her back.

She was determined to play matchmaker, but things turned out so badly that she was furious and sullen!

Xu Lanzhi was quite surprised to hear what Wang said, but when she recalled what she had heard, she herself did not believe that Erzhuzi and Hongying were innocent.

She said irritably, "This Erzhuzi usually seems honest, but I didn't expect him to be such an irresponsible person. He has the guts to do it, but not the guts to admit it!"

Wang sighed and said, "You didn't see them like that. They each have their own reasons. I don't think Erzhuzi is lying. It's driving me crazy!"

Xu Lanzhi was also undecided, not knowing who to believe.

Just when the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were at their wits' end, Tang Qiqi returned riding a sheep. She had heard that Erzhuzi was injured and was very worried about him, so she came back to check on him.

When Wang and Xu Lanzhi saw Tang Qiqi return, they immediately stopped talking. How could they let the child know about such an inappropriate affair?

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However, Tang Qiqi was not so easily fooled. She pressed Xu Lanzhi for an answer, but Xu Lanzhi remained silent. Tang Qiqi angrily said, "If you won't tell me, I'll ask Uncle Erzhuzi myself!"

After saying that, he ran off to find Erzhuzi!

Erzhuzi was angry; he had been extorted by Hongying and there was nothing he could do about it.

Moreover, he was inconvenient with his legs and feet. Hongying left, and Xu Lanzhi didn't come either. He couldn't even get a hot meal. He was both angry and hungry, and he didn't know how to vent his grievances and dissatisfaction.

Tang Qiqi's arrival brightened Erzhuzi's mood considerably.

Erzhuzi said, "Qiqi, you're so kind to your Uncle Zhuzi, still thinking of coming to see me! Quick, pour your uncle a cup of hot water, I'm dying of thirst!"

Tang Qiqi looked at Erzhuzi, who was parched and listless, and quickly poured him a glass of water. Then she asked, "Uncle Zhuzi, what happened? You're so badly injured, why isn't my mother here to take care of you? By the way, I just heard Grandma and Mom say that something happened between you and Hongying, but they won't tell me!"

When Tang Qiqi brought this up, Erzhuzi became ashen-faced as a wilted eggplant. He said listlessly, "Don't mention it. This isn't something a little kid like you can handle!"

Tang Qiqi snatched the teacup from Erzhuzi's hand and said, "Fine, you don't have to tell me, but you don't have to drink this water! I also brought you some braised beef, so it seems we can save on that now!"

Erzhuzi swallowed hard and said, "Is that braised beef that your older sister made? You know that's my favorite. Quickly bring it over for me to try. I haven't eaten all day!"

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Tang Qiqi smiled and said, "If you want to eat, you can, but tell me what happened first. If you didn't do anything wrong, my mother won't let you stay here alone like this!"

After much hesitation, Erzhuzi finally succumbed to the temptation of the braised beef and told Tang Qiqi everything.

To be honest, Tang Qiqi didn't believe that Erzhuzi could remain unmoved by a woman's advances. She interrogated Erzhuzi thoroughly, and he said embarrassedly, "I really didn't do anything to Hongying. For a while, I was really aroused by her and had some bad thoughts, but when I thought of your mother, I had no thoughts about her at all!"

After confirming several times that Erzhuzi hadn't done anything inappropriate to Hongying, and hearing him say that he rejected Hongying because he thought of his mother, Tang Qiqi handed the water to Erzhuzi and said, "At least you have some conscience!"

Erzhuzi said excitedly, "Qiqi, you're the best to me. Only you believe me. Your mother would never believe me!"

Tang Qiqi said somewhat angrily, "Whether my mother believes you or not is not the most important thing now. This Hongying has latched onto you, and we need to find a way to make her back down!"

Erzhuzi said in despair, "You don't know how shameless that Hongying is. I think this is hopeless!"

Tang Qiqi thought for a moment and said, "I do have a solution, but Uncle Zhu, you have to do it my way!"

Erzhuzi hurriedly said, "As long as we can get rid of Hongying, this hot potato, I'll listen to whatever you say!"

Tang Qiqi then taught the method to Erzhuzi, who asked doubtfully, "Will this really work?"

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Tang Qiqi said confidently, "That will definitely work. This is called fighting poison with poison. I'll call Hongying over for you right now!"

Before leaving, he asked, "Uncle Zhu, did you remember the secret?"

Erzhuzi said with a bitter face, "I'll remember that, shameless!"

Tang Qiqi smiled and went home to find Hongying, saying, "Hongying, my Uncle Zhuzi is looking for you. He says he has something to say to you!"

"I can't be bothered with him!" Hongying said angrily!

"Then you'd better not regret it, Uncle Zhu said he has something important to tell you!" Tang Qiqi deliberately provoked her.

Hongying felt guilty after all, and in the end she still went.

Wang said to Xu Lanzhi, "Qiqi, why are you making things worse? If those two get together, they might start fighting!"

Tang Qiqi said, "Don't worry, we'll find out who's lying after we make a scene!"

When Erzhuzi saw Hongying, he became a completely different person. He said shamelessly, "Hongying, do you think you can control me like this? Who am I, Erzhuzi? I am an orphan without parents. No one has disciplined me since I was a child. Even if I did something to you, as long as I deny it, you can't do anything to me!"

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Hongying hadn't expected Erzhuzi to pull this stunt. She panicked, but still stubbornly retorted, "Do you want to go down in flames? Then I'll make this a huge scene and let the village gossip drown you!"

Erzhuzi laughed loudly: "I've survived to this day because I'm shameless. If you're not afraid of a woman like me, why should I be afraid!"

"You, you scoundrel! Then I'll report you to the authorities!" Hongying was furious!

"You're a widow with three children, while I'm a golden bachelor. Do you know how many people in the surrounding villages want to marry me? If I don't agree, no one can do anything about it!"

Hongying, I used to pity you and your orphan mother, so I didn't hold it against you. But if you try to scheme against me, don't blame me for being ruthless!