Chapter 78 Liars Get Their Retribution (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"If you're not feeling well, you should go see a doctor. You can't delay any longer, or your health will only get worse," Xu Qingmo said with concern.
Zhou Haihong wasn't happy inside, but she replied, "Okay, I'll be careful."
Jiang Jingjiang asked in confusion, "You've always been in good health, so why are you sweating?"
"I don't know why either." Zhou Haihong gave a dry laugh.
Luo Zilan kept her eyes on Shen Jiang, afraid that he would reveal what had just happened.
"Dad, let's go home," Xu Qingmo said.
Knowing he couldn't keep the person, Jiang Jingjiang had no choice but to see them to the door.
Zhou Haihong paced back and forth in the room, her eyes filled with anxiety.
Jiang Jingjiang approached her and said, "Shen Jiang doesn't want to stay, and there's nothing I can do about it."
Zhou Haihong: "If they don't want to stay, they don't have to. It saves us a meal."
Jiang Jingjiang frowned slightly; he didn't like hearing these words.
Moreover, these were words that Zhou Haihong wouldn't normally say. He tentatively asked, "Are you angry with Shen Jiang? If he doesn't want to stay, then so be it. There's no need to be angry with him."
Zhou Haihong couldn't stand Jiang Jingjiang's constant chatter. "Alright, stop talking. I'm going to the kitchen to get the dishes. Once you've eaten, go to sleep."
Before Jiang Jingjiang could say anything more, Zhou Haihong had already gone to the kitchen.
Jiang Jingjiang asked Luo Zilan, "Has something happened to your cousin?"
"Everything was fine before, but she started changing after she found those two sets of tattered clothes in the house." Luo Zilan recounted what she had discovered, then asked Jiang Jingjiang, "Brother-in-law, why is that?"
Jiang Jingjiang was also puzzled. "I don't understand either. Those two sets of clothes were stolen from Song Cuiping's house. It was first discovered that they were stolen by Hong Lanlan, and then they ended up in our house again. But this has nothing to do with us, so what is she unhappy about?"
After Jiang Jingjiang finished speaking, he realized something was wrong.
Luo Zilan also noticed something was wrong, and the two of them looked at the busy figure in the kitchen at the same time.
...
Early in the morning, Hong Lanlan brought Song Cuiping to Zhou Haihong's house.
Zhou Haihong was sewing clothes with her head down when Hong Lanlan, with a loud voice, took the initiative to start a conversation.
"Sewing clothes, and your skills are pretty good." Hong Lanlan sat down next to Zhou Haihong and watched her movements.
Zhou Haihong felt so uncomfortable being stared at that she immediately stopped sewing.
"Why did you two come together? Do you want me to help you get justice?" Zhou Haihong asked the two of them.
Hong Lanlan shook her head. "We already know who the real thief is, and we came here specifically to thank you."
Zhou Haihong dropped the needle she was holding onto the ground, but Song Cuiping knelt down and picked it up first.
Handing over the needle, Song Cuiping said, "Needlework is still my forte. If you ever need any mending done in the future, you can come to me."
“I’m not a cripple, I can still do these jobs.” Zhou Haihong refused without even thinking.
"Of course you're not a cripple. You stole the clothes, but you framed me. Zhou Haihong, I never thought you were this kind of person." Hong Lanlan couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up directly.
Zhou Haihong couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up angrily and rebuked Hong Lanlan, "Nonsense! When did I steal clothes? Do you have any proof?"
Hong Lanlan spoke again, "If you admit it now, I can let this matter go unpunished."
"Heh, are you threatening me? Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Zhou Haihong gripped the fabric in her hand, her voice trembling slightly.
Hong Lanlan: "If you refuse to admit it, I'll have to do it my way."
"What do you mean?" Zhou Haihong asked.
Hong Lanlan shouted at the door, "Everyone come and see! I've found out who the real thief of the clothes is!"
Hong Lanlan's shout quickly attracted onlookers.
Many people were surprised that Hong Lanlan and Song Cuiping appeared together at Zhou Haihong's house. The two of them usually either argued or fought when they met, but today they were getting along peacefully.
That's really rare.
"Didn't you, Hong Lanlan, steal those clothes? Why are you crying 'stop thief' when you're the thief?"
"Could it be that you two are brewing up some big surprise again?"
"Why say this at Zhou Haihong's house? Could it be that this matter has something to do with Zhou Haihong?"
"Bullshit! What does this have to do with me? Who knows what these two crazy women are doing here? I'll have someone kick you both out in a minute," Zhou Haihong shouted angrily.
She has lost her usual gentle and dignified demeanor; now she is sharp-tongued and sarcastic.
Hong Lanlan was not afraid of others in normal times, but seeing Zhou Haihong like this, she felt a little scared from the bottom of her heart.
"Of course this matter is related to you. You were unhappy that Song Cuiping and Du Jun had a good relationship, so you deliberately stole their clothes. You were afraid that if people found out about this, it would damage your reputation. After thinking it over, you took advantage of the time when Hong Lanlan and Song Cuiping had a fight and you went with the others to comfort her, and secretly put the damaged clothes in Hong Lanlan's house."
Xu Qingmo appeared at the door and recounted the whole story.
Zhou Haihong nervously swallowed, denying it aloud, "Xu Qingmo, you're not very old, but you're quite good at making up stories. When did it become your turn to speak here?"
"What, do I have to be divided into different classes just to say a few words in your house?" Xu Qingmo questioned.
"I didn't mean that, don't try to put a hat on my head."
“Since there are no distinctions of rank, why can’t I speak? Could it be that I hit the nail on the head and you’re feeling guilty?” Xu Qingmo pressed on, reminding her, “From now on, you must tell the truth. If you tell even one lie, retribution will befall you.”
"Retribution? I didn't do anything wrong, how could there be any... It hurts." Zhou Haihong had a blister on her lip from the burn.
The burning pain made her even more furious.
Everyone around was shocked.
"My God, Zhou Haihong didn't have a blister on her lip before, how come a blister suddenly appeared?"
"Could it really be karma in this lifetime?"
"It seems even God couldn't stand it anymore. She clearly stole the clothes, but worried about being discovered, she deliberately cut them up and framed Hong Lanlan. The fights between Hong Lanlan and Song Cuiping were truly unjust."
The people around them were talking non-stop, all condemning Zhou Haihong's wrongdoing.
"She usually seems gentle and generous, someone who doesn't smile or talk much. I never imagined she was a thief in private. You can never judge a book by its cover."
"Nonsense! I'm not a thief..."
Before Zhou Haihong could finish speaking, a flame suddenly appeared on her lips, burning the skin and causing blood to flow down her lips in a shocking manner.
The people around stared in shock, all believing that this was retribution coming upon Zhou Haihong.
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