Chapter 198 Ingratitude
Despised as utterly worthless, Zhao She's face grew even longer, his already small eyes becoming somewhat distorted with a hint of ruthlessness. "You old geezer, where did you come from to dare point fingers at me?"
Seeing that Mr. Li was getting on in years, the village chief worried that Zhao She might escalate the situation in a fit of anger. So he stepped forward, put his arm around Mr. Li's shoulder, and gently advised him, "Brother, you're an outsider, so please don't meddle in our village's affairs."
Master Li was completely unmoved, slapping his hand away and meeting Zhao She's gaze without flinching. Then, he declared to everyone with conviction, "I've worked for Mr. Ai for so many years, and I have no choice but to take charge of this matter. If just anyone comes along to impersonate Mr. Ai's grandson, wouldn't his lifelong reputation be ruined by these treacherous people?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao She frowned instantly.
Seeing Master Li and Su Youling's calm expressions, I couldn't help but feel apprehensive.
If this old geezer really is the same old man who's been following Mr. Ai around, then things might be a bit tricky today.
However, when he thought of the assurance Zhao Xinning had given him, he felt a little more at ease.
This old man only has a mouth; as long as he can't produce evidence, he has plenty of ways to turn white into black.
Su Youling had been secretly observing Zhao She's reaction. Seeing that he only panicked for a moment before quickly calming down, she roughly understood what was going on and couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.
If she really can't protect what the eccentric old man left behind, how can she face his painstaking teachings during his lifetime?
Master Li spoke with great confidence, and he also recounted many of his past experiences working with Mr. Ai.
The villagers listened to some of his words, but then they realized that at his age, there was no need for him to travel all the way from B City to fabricate a scam. Many of them began to doubt their previous judgment.
"This old gentleman doesn't seem like a conman. He's so certain that the old man can't possibly have a grandson. Could it be that we've made a mistake?"
"In my memory, the eccentric old man never got close to any woman, did he? He was known for being a loner."
"That's hard to say. It's normal for men to have some romantic affairs when they're young. Do they really have to tell outsiders all their private matters?"
"..."
Seeing that many villagers were beginning to waver, Zhao She's eyes darkened. Knowing he couldn't let Master Li lead him by the nose, he changed his previous eager and opportunistic attitude and said righteously to everyone, "I originally just wanted to retrieve my grandfather's belongings, but I didn't expect to be seen as having ulterior motives. To prove my identity, I originally wanted to do a paternity test, but unfortunately..."
The village chief, with keen insight, picked up where he left off, and sighed, "What Xiao Zhao said is right. Mr. Ai has already passed away. There's nothing we can do if you insist on getting proof from him."
Zhao She nodded, a hint of sadness appearing on his face, and his eyes began to redden. "I just want to get back my grandfather's things. After all, these pottery pieces were what he cherished most when he was alive."
He looked at Su Youling, his voice tinged with a hint of pleading, "Miss Su, please, I'm begging you. I apologize for what happened before. Please don't make things difficult for me anymore, even if it's just for my grandfather's sake."
It must be said that Zhao She was very clever this time, knowing that people's hearts tend to lean towards the weak.
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His vivid and expressive performance completely tilted the already wavering balance in the hearts of the villagers watching towards him.
People began to come forward to support him.
“The young man is absolutely right. If the old man knew that someone was bullying his grandson like this after he passed away, he would probably be turning in his grave, let alone the fact that this person was his apprentice.”
Someone couldn't help but criticize Su Youling, "Su family girl, people are all made of flesh and blood. You can't repay kindness with enmity. It's only right that the grandson takes what the strange old man left behind. Your actions are illegitimate and disgraceful."
"It's true what they say, 'A man's greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant.' You're living a good life in the city now, so why are you still fighting with others for things that don't even belong to you?"
Before Su Youling could say anything, Master Li couldn't stand it anymore. He felt sorry for Su Youling and was also angry at the ignorant villagers for their biased listening. "You people gang up on a little girl and think you're in the right?"
The villagers were speechless, embarrassed, and their rebellious spirit intensified, so they also criticized him.
"You're so old, why are you getting involved in this kind of thing?"
“We have eyes to see. That young man is so pitiful. What’s wrong with everyone standing up for him? It’s you who can’t judge people and was taken advantage of without even realizing it.”
Su Youling couldn't stand it anymore, especially when she saw Master Li's chest heaving violently with anger, and she felt sorry for dragging him into this.
Her face darkened, and she turned her attention to Zhao She, who was watching the show from the sidelines. "You know that Mr. Ai is no longer here, so the paternity test can't be done. That's why you're so fearless. Anyone can say such empty words. Anyone with a brain would suspect that you have ulterior motives."
Su Youling's ruthless words undoubtedly included the villagers who helped rob Zhao's house.
The villagers were immediately enraged.
"Who are you calling brainless?"
"It's because we have brains that we haven't been led astray by you, you cunning girl."
Seeing that Su Youling had successfully aroused public outrage, Zhao She stopped pretending and deliberately fanned the flames, saying, "Su Youling, I wanted to save face for you before because you're a woman and didn't want to make things too difficult for you. I didn't expect you to take advantage of me. Since that's the case, don't blame me for tearing off the mask."
Su Youling raised an eyebrow, somewhat curious about what other mischief he might pull.
Zhao She didn't disappoint her either, spewing slanderous words without hesitation: "You really think no one can find out about your little scandals? You're keeping several men on your side at the same time, having someone keep you as a sugar daddy while secretly hooking up with other men. It's just that your sugar daddy is still in the dark."
This gossip undoubtedly caused a sensation among the villagers who were most eager to watch the drama unfold.
Everyone stared in disbelief at Su Youling, whose face remained expressionless, before their expressions of shock turned to sudden realization.
"I knew it! What do you mean she hooked up with a rich man in the city and married into a wealthy family? If she were really living that well, why would she come back to Lingshui Town? Now she's even trying to fight him for his inheritance. Tsk tsk, you can never judge a book by its cover."
"This girl looks like a vixen, she's obviously a troublemaker, so it's not surprising that she did something like this."
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