The culprit was none other than the girl standing in the middle of the water.
It's quite remarkable that she came up with such a scheme to cheat people in this freezing weather.
but……
To put it bluntly, this woman has a strong will and if she puts her mind to the right path, she might achieve great things.
Xiao'e's face was pale, and her lips were eerily white. She remained frozen in place when she heard what Li Yanran's mother-in-law said.
It wasn't that she was being stubborn; it was mainly because the clothes she wore to seduce Qi Ye were made of thin material, and when they got wet, they clung tightly to her skin.
Now that she's stood up, her reputation for life is ruined.
The cat was pinned to the ground, and in the end, it was the second dog in the family who took off his clothes, jumped into the river, and held them up to Xiao'e, draping them over her shoulders.
Xiao'e, making sure she was fully covered, then raised her pitiful face and spoke to Li Yanran's mother-in-law in a gentle, persuasive tone, "Auntie, it's not that I didn't want to get up, it's just that... I'm a young lady too!"
The way he said it, even the last syllable of his voice seemed to take three turns.
"If I stand up so carelessly, my reputation will be completely ruined."
Shen Fenghua saw this and decided to learn from it so that she could respond smoothly the next time she encountered troubles. Her main message was: "If I can't kill you, I'll disgust you to death."
Moreover, when she said these words, this young lady Xiao'e remained completely calm and composed, as if she hadn't been the one floundering in the river just moments before.
Li Yanran's mother-in-law was no pushover either. The young girl was shy and had to consider this and that, but the old woman had no such concerns. She rolled her eyes and bluntly stated the matter.
"No, you, don't tell me. People who don't know the situation will think I pushed you down." After saying this loudly, Li Yanran's mother-in-law muttered something seemingly unintentionally, "This river embankment has only been repaired for a short time, and someone has already slipped and fallen in. It seems that we still can't let those unlucky kids play here in the future. If they fall in and drown, it will be a huge loss."
Of course, this was just a casual remark; in the countryside, very few children can't swim.
But one of the children watching the commotion in the crowd took this seriously. Seeing the expression on Li Yanran's grandmother's face, he really thought that he wouldn't be able to play anymore, and he was immediately dumbfounded.
You know, when I was younger, I could only watch my older brothers and sisters play in the river. Now that I'm finally grown up, I even got to play with my dad this summer.
My family has promised me that we can get the water in the river next year.
But now, out of the blue...
The child took a deep breath. No, he couldn't let this happen right under his nose.
"No!" he roared, his small body suddenly bursting with explosive power a hundredfold. "I disagree!!"
Li Yanran's mother-in-law was startled, her heart skipped a beat, and she exclaimed, "Oh my goodness, where did you come from, you brat? Are you trying to scare this old woman to death?"
Seeing that there was still a blade of grass on the child's head, Li Yanran's mother-in-law gently brushed it off and then slapped the child across the face.
Of course, the force wasn't very strong.
"Where did this grass come from? Did you go to be a thief?"
The child was getting anxious looking at that blade of grass. Was it the right time to talk about it?
“Auntie, no, really no. I’ll be able to go swimming next year. You can’t stop us from going. You have no idea how long I’ve been looking forward to this day.”
Li Yanran's mother-in-law was just saying it casually, but she wouldn't contradict herself in front of everyone.
He chuckled, "Little brat, you don't know your own strength. Even an adult can slip and fall in, let alone a little kid like you. Even an adult like Xiao'e can barely stick her neck out if she falls in, but if you fall in, you'll sink to the bottom."
Watching the conversation between the old woman and the child, Xiao'e suddenly felt a little uneasy, as if something was wrong.
She wanted to leave, but she hadn't had the chance yet.
The child jumped and hopped, saying, "What do you mean by slippery? She's lying. She clearly jumped down herself, she didn't slip in."
This could cause a huge uproar.
The villagers who were watching the commotion were instantly in an uproar, because no one expected that a child would actually reveal this.
Although both sides were aware of the situation, the devil is always one step ahead. Since the other party didn't fall for the trap, they didn't intend to go all the way, after all, they had to leave them a way out.
It's still a life, after all.
It was unexpected that the three siblings would be so careless as to be seen clearly by a child.
Xiao'e was trembling all over. She felt that standing on the shore was colder than being in the water, and the coldness came from her limbs to her whole body.
"You're talking nonsense! I clearly slipped and fell in. How could you lie, child?" Xiao'e panicked, but could only deny it to protect her reputation. After all, there were no witnesses at the scene, and a child's words were just childish talk and could not be taken seriously.
"Pah!!"
Another little girl jumped out from the crowd. Her fine, soft hair was tied into two pigtails that pointed straight up. Her big, bright eyes darted around mischievously.
"You're the one lying, you big idiot! I've never seen anyone jump into a bath at this hour. Wouldn't you freeze to death?"
One child is fine, but what if there are two?
The way everyone looked at Xiao'e changed.
Xiao'e now truly regrets it. She never imagined that a moment of greed would push her to such an irredeemable state.
From this day forward, his reputation is utterly ruined.
After all, she had already planned her escape route. Even the worst outcome would only result in rumors circulating for a while.
After all, if no one spreads the word, at most the wives will gather together and gossip.
But this didn't bother Xiao'e at all; as long as she wasn't verbally abused, she could pretend she knew nothing.
Next time we meet, I hope you can greet me with a smile.
After all, they all live at the beginning and end of the village, and unless they have a blood feud, they generally won't leave each other no way out.
If you want to express disdain, just deny it to the bitter end.
She never expected that all of this would be exposed, and that she would face trial in the sunlight by the villagers.
"Auntie," the children didn't care at all about Xiao'e's breakdown; they were more concerned about whether they would be able to go swimming next year.
"Look, we already said she jumped down on her own; she didn't slip and fall. So, can we play next year?"
Li Yanran's mother-in-law was almost laughing herself to death.
What do you call this? An unexpected success.
It was just a thoughtless remark, but who would have thought it would lead to such a truth?
The facts are clear, and now we'll see just how clever this young woman's tongue is, and whether she can evade it again.
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