For a time, many villagers gathered in front of Li Erzhu's house.

Chief Li also rushed over after hearing the news. Seeing the two people still fighting on the ground, he hurriedly asked the women in the village to pull them apart.

Wu was lifted up from the ground, panting. She shouted, "You gossipy woman, if I hear even the slightest bit of gossip from you, I'll sew your mouth shut!"

At this time, Liu was also helped up from the ground. She looked disheveled, her hair was crooked, and her face was red and swollen from being beaten by Wu.

Liu stood up, covering her face with her hands, and said, "Did I say anything wrong? If my little sister isn't a troublemaker, what is she? Didn't Liu Zhong's once good family get torn apart by my little sister?"

Seeing that she dared to talk nonsense, Mrs. Wu rushed forward and wanted to slap her a few more times.

Li Erzhu grabbed his wife and scolded her, "Don't you think this is embarrassing enough?"

Li Yan stood out from the crowd and shouted, "Aunt, you're wrong! It wasn't my aunt who destroyed the Liu family!"

Everyone looked at Li Yan. She straightened her back and stood in the crowd, saying calmly, "Why was Liu Zhong imprisoned? My aunt doesn't have that power. It was the county magistrate who sentenced him! You have to think clearly about who caused him to become like this. You should know that slandering an official is a crime that will be punished!"

Erzhu's wife was obviously panicked and wanted to explain, but was pulled back by her husband who was standing next to her.

Li Yan continued, "It's true that Liu Zhong conspired with others to frame me. It's also true that they killed me because they were afraid the truth would be exposed before the attack was carried out. My aunt has always been the victim, folks! What's your intention in distorting right and wrong and smearing my aunt's reputation? Could it be that you and Liu Zhong are in cahoots?"

Hearing Li Yan say this, Liu muttered with a flickering expression: "That's what your aunt told me! How could I be an accomplice? Don't slander me!"

When the aunt heard her say this, she hurriedly explained to Wu: "You are talking nonsense. When did I ever tell you this?"

Mrs. Wu immediately glared at her eldest daughter-in-law.

Old man Li pulled Wu's hand and shook his head. Now was not the time to blame his eldest daughter-in-law.

Old Man Li took a deep breath, calmed down, and said, "My daughter, Li, divorced that Liu with a clean conscience and in a dignified manner. Even the county magistrate knows about this. Anyone who dares to talk about my daughter behind her back will be bringing trouble upon our Li family!"

Li Xiaomei, who had come over after hearing the news, couldn't help but tear up when she heard what Old Man Li had just said. It was great that she still had a family. She shouldn't dwell on the past and make her parents worry!

Li Xiaomei took a deep breath and came to Wu's side: "Mom, let's go home! I will never be sad about this again!"

Mrs. Wu patted her daughter's hand and said, "Okay, okay, let's go home!"

It was a farce. After the Li family left, the patriarch Li said to the villagers, "We're all from the same village, we should all be united! Why are you the first to gossip when someone from our village is being bullied? Have you forgotten who stood up for you a while ago?"

Those who had received favors from the Li family felt ashamed, their faces turned red, and they lowered their heads in shame.

"Okay, everyone, go away!"

After Chief Li finished his instructions, he turned and left! The onlookers then dispersed and went home!