However, Mother Jin did not know that one should not use all the power when one is in high spirits.
This was originally Jin Yong's fault. If the Jin family sincerely admitted their mistake, there might be some room for improvement.
However, she played such a clever trick in front of Zhou. Although it saved Jin Yong from imminent physical pain, it intensified Zhou's determination to kill Jin Yong.
Jin Yong's actions violated the criminal law of the Great Chu Dynasty.
However, Jin Yong was not only an official, but also had plenty of money.
He has both power and money, and the case involved is just this kind of thing. Even if it is brought to the government, it is obvious who the government will side with.
Ordinary people can't fight against stones with eggs.
If this matter were to be made public, not only would Jin Yong not be brought to justice, but his daughter would also be forced to face all kinds of rumors, even many that were fabricated out of thin air.
By then, Yujiao's life will be truly ruined.
But killing him secretly and then putting the blame on the bandits, or disguising it as an accident, would not damage Yujiao's reputation, nor would it necessarily bring about revenge from the Jin family.
But the plan must be thorough enough, without leaving any loopholes or allowing any clues to point to the Xia family.
Zhou's complexion had gradually calmed down from its initial dark and gloomy expression.
Since she has made up her mind to avenge her daughter, she will definitely do it.
Of course, secretly trying to get rid of Jin Yong for revenge is one thing, but we also have to seek justice in person.
Zhou held Xia Yujiao in her arms, patting her back gently, just like when she was little, coaxing her to sleep. She whispered in her ear, "Yujiao, don't worry! Your mother will take care of everything."
These words, like a whisper, and like comfort, rang softly in Xia Yujiao's ears several times until her emotions calmed down and her tears stopped.
Jin Mu has been chasing Jin Yong for several laps.
After all, she was old and exhausted, hoping that the Xia family would speak up to dissuade her.
Unexpectedly, the Xia family said nothing, but just looked at her silently as she chased her son around the house.
It was a pity that the Xia family had arranged for the matchmaker to move to another room and found two daughters-in-law to trip her up, putting her in a difficult position and there was no one around to help her out.
Finally, Jin Mu had to stop herself, gasping for breath and holding her waist:
"Ouch, my old waist!"
Jin Yong didn't run away: "Mom, are you okay?"
Mother Jin cried out in pain: "Ouch, ouch, it hurts so much! You unfilial son, you beast! You actually did such a thing behind my back! How could I have given birth to such a bastard like you! Giving birth to you would be worse than giving birth to a piece of barbecued pork!"
Jin Yong said with a bitter face: "Mom, I know I was wrong, I...I really know I was wrong!"
Jin Yong turned around and walked in front of Xia Yujiao. Seeing the defensive expressions on Old Master Xia and Mrs. Zhou's faces, he smiled bitterly, a smile that was uglier than crying.
"Yujiao, I never thought that you... would hate me so much..."
Xia Yujiao's mood was very complicated.
She couldn't even explain her feelings for Jin Yong.
Xia Yujiao is usually very gentle and docile, but she also has her persistence and perseverance.
According to the world's perception, Xia Yujiao's choices are actually very narrow.
She should either have died in front of Jin Yong the first time he forced himself on her;
Either he should die to prove his innocence after Jin Yong succeeded;
Or she should accept Jin Yong’s proposal and marry into the Jin family obediently, “turning a bad thing into a good thing.”
However, none of these options were what she wanted.
Perhaps, one day in the future she will really be unable to endure it any longer and will not be able to live any longer.
But she didn't want to die now.
Because she couldn't figure it out.
It's clearly not my fault, so why should I die? It's not the culprit who should be to blame, but myself?
It's obviously not my fault, so why should I keep crying? It's not the culprit, but myself?
It's clearly not my fault, so why should I bear the rumors and accusations? I'm not the culprit, but the victim?
I want to live a good life and forget about the past. I also don't want to make a big deal out of this matter, causing a city uproar and rumors, and making my parents lose face with me.
But, is there really no other way except marrying Jin Yong?
Even if marrying Jin Yong seemed to be the best way, she was unwilling to do it!
Xia Yujiao finally spoke. She broke free from Zhou's arms, patted the back of Zhou's hand soothingly, straightened her back, and spoke to Jin Yong facing her.
Xia Yujiao's voice was not loud, but every word was powerful:
"Go away! Don't come again. I can pretend nothing happened. But I don't want to see you again."
Jin Mu forgot about pretending to have a backache. She looked at Xia Yujiao in surprise and asked the question in her heart:
"Madam Xia, since you and my son are already married, who else can you marry if not him? Aren't you afraid that if this gets out, you'll lose your life?"
"Don't worry about this, Aunt Jin.
I hope Aunt Jin can discipline her son and stop bothering me.
For the sake of my own reputation and my family's face, I didn't want to make a big deal out of this.
But if you keep forcing me, I won’t be able to say anything.”
"Are you threatening me?"
"No, I'm just reminding you. Even a rabbit will bite when it's angry. Even a clay figure has some earthiness. How much more so a living person like me?"
Zhou was quite surprised.
She has always doted on her youngest daughter, Xia Yujiao.
But that was because she understood her little daughter's temperament. She had always been gentle, docile and very well-behaved.
Zhou had also secretly worried that Yujiao's temperament was unlike her own, and that she was a bit timid. She wondered if she could withstand the hardships she faced in the future.
It was not until today that she realized that her little daughter, who had always been a little weak, actually had such a stubborn side.
Originally, she planned to seek justice for her younger daughter in person, but unexpectedly, her younger daughter stood up on her own.
Zhou felt heartbroken, yet also vaguely relieved.
In stark contrast to Zhou's feelings, Jin's mother's expression involuntarily turned cold. She tapped the ground with her cane, "You ungrateful thing! Yong'er, come home with me!"
Jin Yong followed Jin's mother with a gloomy face. He was dejected all the way. Jin's mother angrily hit him with her crutch. This time she didn't pretend, she really hit him:
"Who are you showing this ugly face to? You can't even handle a little girl!"
"mother……"
Jin Mu and Jin Yong walked hurriedly, but not too fast. The Xia family could even hear their voices intermittently on the wind.
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