"Second brother, second brother's wife, Yangyang, look, is this something from your family?"
Ma Xiulan took advantage of Wang Qiuju's unpreparedness, grabbed the hairband and scarf, and handed them to the three people.
Chen Zhenzhen's expression changed again and again. This was her own thing.
But if I admit it now, it won't be Xingmin who stole my things. How can I ask Xingmin for a job and how can I let Xingmin marry me?
Seeing Chen Zhenzhen's hesitation, Ma Xiulan knew that Chen Zhenzhen was also involved in the false accusation against Xingmin.
Zhao Xingjia was confused. Wasn’t this stolen by Xingmin?
Chen Zhenzhen was about to wink at Zhao Xingjia, but Ma Xiulan tapped his arm to urge him on, and Zhao Xingjia blurted out:
"This belongs to Zhenzhen. Yangyang once secretly scratched the inside of the headband with a knife.
And this scarf, when I first bought it, I accidentally snagged a few threads on the peony part."
Zhao Yang quickly covered his buttocks:
"I was already beaten for scratching Mom's hairband. You can't beat me for this now."
He also acknowledged what Zhao Xingjia said.
Ma Xiulan showed everyone the marks inside the headband and the hooks on the peony flowers on the silk scarf, and they were exactly as Zhao Xingjia said.
Xingmin's injustice was redressed, which was obviously a happy thing, but at this moment she was crying so hard that she couldn't breathe, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances of the past few days at once.
Ma Xiulan hugged Xingmin distressedly and cried:
"My poor daughter, her uncle stole something, but her grandmother said it was her who stole it. How can she live her life as a grown-up? She even broke off her engagement because of the slander.
I'm going to Youfu's workplace to find the leader and I'm going to make sure Xingmin gets justice for this matter."
Zhao Youfu looked at Old Lady Wang anxiously. If his sister-in-law made a fuss, he would definitely lose his job.
Besides, he didn’t steal them. They were all given to him by Old Lady Wang.
Just as he was about to speak, Ma Xiulan accused him first.
Just like in his previous life, he kept blaming himself for the fact that Old Lady Wang fell to her death, ruining his own reputation.
"Your grandma loves your uncle the most. Your uncle doesn't even need to say anything, your grandma will take the blame for him."
Even if Old Lady Wang later explained that she gave this thing to Zhao Youfu, the neighbors didn't believe it.
The main reason is that Old Mrs. Wang is too partial to her youngest son.
When Zhao Youfu bullied others when he was a child, Old Lady Wang protected him and said, "Why would we bully you? We don't bully others. We are the ones who bully you. That's your fault."
Zhao Youfu shouted angrily: "I am not a thief, my mother gave it to me."
But the people around him obviously didn't believe him.
Just like in the previous life, when Ma Xiu Lan was wronged by him, people who didn’t know the truth didn’t believe Ma Xiu Lan.
Seeing that no one believed her, Old Lady Wang stared at her with triangular eyes, looking very fierce:
"Does Youfu need to steal? I can't take anything from the house. They are all mine. I gave them to Youfu."
Ma Xiulan nodded: "You don't need to explain, everyone knows it in their hearts. If you help Youfu admit it when he stole from home, next time Youfu can steal from outside, and you just need to admit it next time.
You first apologize to Xingmin, saying that it was you who deliberately framed Xingmin for stealing, causing Xingmin to suffer misunderstanding for so long.
"Youfu also has to pay for the things he stole. My second daughter-in-law lost not only her silk scarf and hairband, but also her lipstick, facial oil, and the delicious food she bought for her children."
When Old Lady Wang heard this, her eyelids rolled up:
"You're just wishful thinking. She even wants compensation. Why should I pay her for my things?"
Zhao Xingjia was furious when he heard this:
"I bought that for my wife with my own money. Why did you just take it?"
Zhao Xingye saw that his mother, this rabbit, actually bit someone. He had long disliked his grandmother and uncle, so he recounted the whole thing to everyone:
"My mom finally made some bacon, but my grandma let my uncle take it away while my mom was away."
Zhao Youfu took all kinds of small things, from bacon, brown sugar, to soy sauce.
When Zhao Xingye said this, everyone remembered that it was indeed the case.
Every time Zhao Youfu came to the compound, he came empty-handed and left with bags.
Ma Xiulan's eyes were filled with tears, and her tone was indeed very firm:
"Old Lady Wang, it's okay for you to pretend to be paralyzed. At most, I've worked hard for ten years to take care of a lazy pig, and I still have to help you take care of Zhao Youfu.
But you should never wrongly accuse my child. Xingmin is a girl, and you are branded as a thief. Are you trying to force Xingmin to death?
What's more, today you and Zhao Youfu are going to sell my Xingmin for money. If I don't stand up, you will destroy my child.
Today, you and Zhao Youfu must apologize to Xingmin in front of everyone and at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative to restore Xingmin's reputation."
After listening to Ma Xiulan's words, everyone was moved.
"If you take care of pigs, you can sell them for money. But if you take care of Old Lady Wang, she will even sell your children.
This is a truly venomous snake.”
"So this is what the old hags in operas and storybooks look like."
"Xiu Lan is such a kind person that she doesn't even mind her mother-in-law pretending to be paralyzed."
"That's right. Old Lady Wang is going too far. She touched Xiulan's child. Xiulan is just being a loving mother."
"Her former daughter-in-law, Li Shulan, was bullied away by her. It was because of Xiulan's good temper that she tortured her for so many years."
Old Mrs. Wang felt embarrassed enough when she thought about being criticized in person by these gossipy women in the yard, and now she had to apologize in front of the supply and marketing cooperative, which would attract even more people to watch.
Zhao Youfu was also unwilling. He pulled Old Lady Wang's sleeve and asked her to solve the problem quickly.
Old Lady Wang received the signal from her youngest son and sat on the ground throwing a tantrum:
"There are no such things as old people who are not right in this world, and you still ask me to apologize. You are really going against the grain. I am going to divorce you.
Now, just be good and don't apologize, and let's go home. Otherwise, don't come back to this house."
Ma Xiulan sneered: "Half of this house was allocated to me by the machinery factory. The room you live in was allocated to me. If anyone should leave, it should be you."
Old Lady Wang pulled Zhao Youfu into the house:
"The daughter-in-law can't tolerate the old woman anymore. I'm leaving now. When I leave, I'll go to the factory and report you for being unfilial to your parents."
I thought this trick could threaten Ma Xiu Lan, get out of the current predicament, and divert the conflict.
Unexpectedly, Ma Xiu Lan did not stop her, so Old Lady Wang went back to the house and packed a few clothes, and then put her pillow into the bundle wrapped in the sheets.
Wait until her eldest son comes back tomorrow and see how he deals with this troubled mother and daughter.
When Ma Xiulan saw the bag that Old Lady Wang was holding, she went up to stop her. Old Lady Wang thought she was scared, so she was very proud and insisted on leaving.
"I'm going to live at Youfu's house. If you chase me away, how can I stay?"
Ma Xiulan said seriously, "I'm just worried that you and Youfu will steal my things again."
When Zhao Xingjia and Zhao Xingye heard what Ma Xiulan said, they hurried to help look after Old Lady Wang's bag.
After a few people pulled, the bundle was scattered all over the floor. In addition to a few pieces of clothes, a pile of bills floated out next to the pillow.
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