Then, a girl I didn't recognize appeared in the middle of the crowd.
Upon seeing this girl, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately recognized her as the mistress.
The girl was carrying several items: a slightly worn watch, a pair of gloves, and a pair of new shoes.
It's not hard to guess that these items were all given away by Wang Juan, and the gloves and shoes were probably made by her herself.
If Hu San had brought this up to return it, it would have been one thing, but now that a mistress has brought it up, it's a blatant provocation. Wang Juan is already in that situation, and this behavior is undoubtedly rubbing salt into her wounds.
What's even more infuriating is that Hu San didn't stop his mistress from publicly humiliating Wang Juan; instead, he tacitly approved of it, which everyone found unacceptable.
These things were clearly given to you by Wang Juan, but now they're in the hands of another woman, and she even dares to openly ask for the original bride price.
Wow, I've never seen anything like this before.
The onlookers not only pointed fingers at the despicable woman, but also criticized the scumbag Hu San.
The girl scoffed, "Don't talk to me like that, ladies. Even the leaders said that love is free now, and the old ways don't apply anymore. It's good for Wang Juan to clarify things before marriage. It's better for everyone."
"It's just a broken engagement. If news of a divorce gets out, Wang Juan's reputation will be ruined."
"Since Wang Juan has been very considerate of Hu San, we decided not to take the things that were originally ours. We'll just consider it a small token of our appreciation for Wang Juan's hard work."
“Everything that belongs to Wang Juan is here. I just want to tell you that neither Hu San nor I are the kind of people who would take advantage of others.”
Listen to this, listen to this, how noble and generous these words make him seem.
They're clearly stealing a man, yet they claim it's a free love relationship. They're the ones who're embarrassed, and now they're saying they won't take advantage of the situation.
If this item is returned before the engagement is called off, then it can be argued that you didn't gain anything.
If we wait until everyone knows before coming out, we're afraid of a bad reputation.
Some men couldn't understand the meaning behind those words at all, and many others said that this girl was straightforward, didn't take advantage of others, and wasn't greedy. No wonder Hu San liked her; she really considered the big picture.
Men may not understand, but how could these aunties and grandmothers who have experienced countless things not understand?
Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with righteous indignation.
"Whom are you trying to insult, you shameless slut?"
"If you were just going to pay me back a hundred or two hundred yuan, that would be one thing, but you're taking Wang Juan's things and you're acting all generous."
"Your reputation is bad? No matter how bad Wang Juan's reputation is, it's still better than your reputation for stealing a man. You're the despicable one."
"Exactly! You dare call it a 'hardship fee'? What do you take people for? Do you think they're servants?"
"Your thinking is terrifying! It's only been a short time since the landlords were overthrown, and you dare to pull this kind of thing now? I'm going to report you right now."
......
After the old woman's words, some of the men realized that, yes, these things originally belonged to Wang Juan herself. How come, after this girl's explanation, it seemed as if she had given them away?
When Wang Juanniang saw what her daughter had worked so hard to make, she wanted to take it from her. She didn't want it to fall into the hands of those scoundrels.
The girl felt a little flustered when she heard what the people around her said, but now that she saw Wang Juanniang coming to take the things, her face regained its smugness.
"Mother...don't take it yet..." A weak voice reached everyone's ears.
It turned out that Wang Juan had come out of the house.
Wang Juan's face was pale, and her lips were slightly purple. Her once chubby round face had become thin and oval after the events of the past few days.
Even Lin Xiaoxiao, who had a slight conflict with Wang Juan, was surprised for a moment when she saw it, let alone others.
This child has really suffered.
Wang Juan walked firmly to the girl and said, "This is something I gave away, so naturally I'll take it myself."
Girl: "Okay, but don't say I'm taking advantage of you if you take it."
"Ha, people who haven't read books are truly terrifying."
“I gave it to Hu San, but now it’s in your hands. No matter what you say to others, in my opinion, you are a thief.”
"Isn't it a matter of course for a thief to return his belongings? How dare you call yourself generous? Who gave you that right?"
"Clap clap clap..."
Before anyone could react, Wang Juan slapped the girl several times.
"Slap slap slap..." Wang Juan not only hit the girl, but also Hu San.
"Pah!" Not content with hitting Hu San, Wang Juan spat directly in Hu San's face.
"You think bringing this stuff will make me angry? You're mistaken. To me, this trash is just a pile of stinking dog poop. I'd be happy if you wanted to take it back."
"Good, good, well done! You are truly worthy of being from Wangjia Village."
"I've been watching the show for so long, and it's been really frustrating. Seeing them get beaten up finally makes me feel better."
"Wang Juan, well done! With your guts, plenty of men will want to marry you..."
Wang Juan turned around and slowly smiled and nodded at everyone.
Seeing Wang Juan's merciless retaliation, the girl's eyes turned frighteningly dark, as if she wanted to devour the person in front of her alive.
"Wang Juan, you lost, that's that. Is it so hard to admit you're not as good as me?"
"Didn't you hear me? You're utterly useless, ugly, and not gentle at all. Anyone with your looks would choose you!"
"Apologize! Kneel down and apologize to me!!!" Wang Juan clenched her fists and said with unusual calm.
"Hahaha, apologize? Wang Juan, did you lose your mind jumping into the river? You actually expect me to apologize to you?" The girl laughed out loud, as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world.
Wang Juan calmly observed the girl's expression, admiring it for a second or two, before slowly taking something out of her pocket.
"Are you sure you don't want to kneel down and apologize?"
"You wish!!"
"Pah! You want me to kneel before you? Dream on!"
Wang Juan laughed: "Hu Yan and Hu San, calling you stupid is really giving you credit."
"If you're going to break off the engagement, fine, but you had to make a scene like this, insulting me and looking down on my parents. Don't blame me for that."
"I'm going to sue both of you for having illicit relationships, and I'll have you both shaved your heads and paraded through the streets!!!"
Hu Yan was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then burst into laughter again: "How dare you call us stupid? You're the one who's hopelessly stupid! Wang Juan, have you forgotten? You two have already broken off your engagement, you have no relationship whatsoever... Hahaha..."
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