As soon as Feng Yue said this, everyone gasped.
Chen Zhixiu was also stunned: "Stealing someone? What, what's going on?"
Nan Nian patted Chen Zhixiu's hand and whispered, "Don't listen to her nonsense. What does this have to do with you? She's the one who cheated on you."
Chen Zhixiu paused for a moment, then slowly asked, "Third Brother, why did you marry Third Sister-in-law?"
It's no wonder she was puzzled; the difference was truly enormous.
Nan Nian snorted coldly, and just as she was about to speak, she heard Feng Yue's voice: "Back then, you cried and shouted that you and Lao San had already consummated your marriage, and insisted on marrying into our family. We accepted it, after all, you were the one who saved my Lao San when he was injured while hunting."
"You got pregnant right after we got married, and you said it happened before the wedding. Okay, we believe you."
“When you married into the Chen family, you said you were in poor health and couldn’t do hard labor or housework. You spent your days idly, either going back to your parents’ home or going to town. We accepted that.”
"But you shouldn't have done that! You shouldn't have strayed into adultery! Chen Xue isn't Lao San's daughter, Li Dandan, what else do you have to say?"
"Even if the third brother doesn't divorce you, I will! Although our family is not wealthy, we cannot tolerate morally corrupt people!"
"What's going on? Why are you having an affair?"
"Yes, Aunt Yue, do you have any evidence to prove it? We can't frame someone!"
Feng Yue sighed and slowly said, "I originally wanted to resolve this matter privately, since it's not exactly something to be proud of, but she's trying to pin all the blame on my Xiu'er!"
“You’ve all watched Xiu’er grow up, and you know her best. Besides, Xiao Guangyuan climbed the social ladder and abandoned his wife who had shared his hardships. What does that have to do with Xiu’er? How innocent is Xiu’er?”
The round-faced woman immediately nodded and said, "We know Xiu'er's character, and we also have relatives in Xiao Family Village. They all like Xiu'er and are indignant on her behalf!"
Feng Yue said with a sorrowful expression, "Yes, after Xiu'er was divorced, her three brothers, her eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law all wanted her to come back, except for Li Shi! They resent that I am biased, that I spent my money on Xiu'er. The money that the third brother earns is spent on the mother and daughter, so why can't the money that my husband and I earn be spent on Xiu'er? Xiu'er is also my daughter!"
Chen Zhixiu's eyes filled with tears: "Mother..."
Feng Yue looked at Chen Zhixiu with affection: "Moreover, back then, in order for the three eldest brothers to be able to study, Xiu'er embroidered day and night. It can be said that the three brothers owe Xiu'er this."
"Speaking of which, as for the affair, it was the third brother who found out about it himself." Feng Yue took a deep breath and said slowly, "When we got married, the third brother told me that he had never touched Li Shi. However, because he was injured and unconscious at the time, and Li Shi was so certain, he pretended to have had sex with her because she was his savior."
“Li has been going to town to see her third son all these years, but her third son told me that he has never seen her. Li, tell me, who did you see in town?”
Li Dandan's eyes showed a hint of panic, but her tone was firm: "Mother, how could you make up stories about me like that! I just went to town to secretly see my husband and left. Isn't it normal that I didn't see him?"
Feng Yue waved her hand: "I'm too lazy to argue with you. I've already found the letters between you and that Mr. Wang who bought the medicine."
As soon as she finished speaking, Nan Nian took out the letter and threw it at Li Dandan: "Evidence!"
Li Dandan was shocked! Hadn't she burned these letters? How did they end up here!
“Your letter was burned, but Master Wang still kept it.” Nan Nian naturally noticed Li Dandan’s confusion.
Rong Manli put the dagger away, glanced at Li Dandan with disgust, and stood up.
"Let me see." The round-faced woman was about to take a look when Li Dandan slapped her. "Don't touch it! You're not allowed to look! Let go!"
The round-faced woman was indignant: "So, Aunt Yue didn't wrong you."
Li Dandan's eyes darted around, and she immediately said, "No, that's not it! This is a frame-up! I don't know any Master Wang or Master Li! Mother, they're framing me!"
"Who's framing you? What good would it do to frame you?" Feng Yue laughed angrily. "Do you think you're some rich young lady, a princess? You're just an ordinary citizen with nothing. Why would anyone frame you?"
Li Dandan looked flustered and was about to make excuses when Chen Wenxiu's voice came over: "You really are back."
Li Dandan's shoulders slumped, and she looked at Chen Wenxiu with a pained expression: "Husband, please let me go, I beg you..."
"I know I was wrong, and I promise I won't do it again! If you divorce me, where can I go?"
Li Dandan burst into tears, her face streaked with tears and snot, which made Xiao Tuantuan frown.
Chen Wenxiu chuckled: "What does your business have to do with me? Do you think I, Chen Wenxiu, am a fool? You treat me like this, why would I treat you kindly?"
Li Dandan's crying stopped abruptly: "I...I..."
“According to the laws of our dynasty, those who steal from others shall be severely punished with fifty strokes of the cane and imprisoned for three years.” Chen Wenxiu glanced at Li Dandan indifferently and continued, “If you continue to cause trouble, don’t blame me for reporting you to the authorities.”
Upon hearing this, Li Dandan's heart skipped a beat.
“If you refuse to admit it, Master Wang will testify that those letters were provided by Master Wang.”
Upon hearing this, Li Dandan screamed, "Impossible!"
"Hehe." Chen Wenxiu smiled, staring into Li Dandan's eyes, and said, word by word, "It's all your fault for asking for too much. Otherwise, why would Master Wang have rejected you and given me these letters as evidence?"
Li Dandan's face turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
"Li Dandan, here is the letter of divorce. We have nothing to do with each other in the future."
As a piece of paper fluttered down, Li Dandan's eyes turned bloodshot.
The villagers from the surrounding Chenjia Village also began to whisper among themselves, mostly criticizing Li Dandan for being indecent and shameful.
"Shut up! Shut up!" Li Dandan stood up abruptly, bent over, and shouted, "That guy surnamed Wang lied to me! He said he would marry me! That's why I gave him my virginity! But then... then he wanted to break up with me! But I'm already pregnant with Xue'er..."
At this point, Li Dandan burst into tears: "What can I do? I can only marry anyone."
"I also want to live a good life, but you never give me the chance!" Li Dandan suddenly looked at Chen Wenxiu. "I know you despise me! You never treat me like a wife!"
"When we got married, I told you that I was willing to marry you, but I had no feelings for you and would never touch you. You agreed." The cold voice carried a hint of sarcasm. "Li Dandan, you agreed to it yourself."
Li Dandan bit her lip tightly. Yes, she had agreed to it herself. She thought that as long as she carefully coaxed him, Chen Wenxiu would definitely fall in love with her.
But……
"You reap what you sow. Things have come to this, so you may leave."
As soon as Chen Wenxiu finished speaking, Feng Yue said, "The money that the third brother earned is all with you. We don't want this silver anymore. We'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Now take Xue'er and leave."
Chen Xue, who had been silent all along, quickly looked up at Feng Yue with teary eyes: "Grandmother, I won't leave! I am a granddaughter of the Chen family! I won't leave! Grandmother!"
As she spoke, Chen Xue kept kowtowing, pleading, "Grandmother, please, please let me stay, please..."
She was completely stunned after learning that she was not Chen Wenxiu's daughter.
She knew Uncle Wang was good to her, but she didn't want him to be her father; he was too ugly!
Besides, she knew that Uncle Wang wouldn't take her and her mother in. If she really left the Chen family, she would have to go back to her maternal grandparents' house, but her maternal grandparents' house was too poor, and she didn't want to go back...
"Father, Xue'er is your daughter, Father!" Seeing that Feng Yue remained silent, Chen Xue turned to Chen Wenxiu, "Father, Xue'er promises to be good and filial to you from now on. Please, please let Xue'er stay..."
Chen Zhixiu sighed and said softly, "No matter what, the child is innocent. If it really comes down to it, let's keep Xue'er."
Feng Yue and the others frowned, about to refuse, when they heard Chen Xue's delighted voice: "Thank you, Auntie! Thank you, Auntie!"
Chen Zhixiu stepped forward, helped Chen Xue up, patted the dust off her clothes, and turned to look at Feng Yue: "Mother..."
"Considering you're just a child, and because your aunt pleaded for you, you can stay," Feng Yue agreed.
Chen Xue stood beside Xiao Tuantuan, her eyes filled with hatred.
Xiao Tuantuan turned her head and met Chen Xue's gaze, her soft, delicate voice ringing out: "I love seeing you hate me but can't do anything about it."
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