Chapter 478 Shu Yu's Exile Incident Exposed
Liang's lips trembled, and she shook her head. She pushed Tang Wenqian aside, took a few quick steps to Tang's mother, and said, "Say what you just said again! Say it again!!"
How could Tang's mother dare to say anything more? She had been so angry just now; Liang Shi was too good at hitting her sore spots, every single one of her words piercing her heart. She was already restless because of Shu Yu's matter, and the villagers had been bothering her repeatedly during the day. She wasn't someone who could easily take it all in, so some words just slipped out.
She took a step back and said softly, "I was just angry and said things without thinking, please don't take it seriously."
"What do you mean by 'choosing what to say'?" Madam Liang shouted, but her voice quickly lowered unconsciously. "You just said that you saw Shu Yu in the prefectural city, and Shu Yu was... was exiled! Exiled???"
This word was so serious that Liang couldn't help but sway slightly.
No, she can't stay here any longer; she has to go back, she must go back.
Liang was still carrying the basket of vegetables on her back, and because she almost fell, two of the vegetables fell out.
She turned to leave, but Tang Wenqian, fearing something might happen to her, quickly stopped her, saying, "Third Aunt."
"Get away from me, I don't believe what your mother says."
Tang Wenqian knew she believed him, but once words were spoken, they were like water spilled—they couldn't be taken back.
Therefore, he could only calm himself down, look steadily at Madam Liang, and say with a serious expression, "Third Aunt, I don't care whether you believe it or not, but this matter is of great importance. Even if you only have doubts in your heart, don't go out and talk about it. Otherwise, if someone in the family is exiled, it won't just implicate the second branch of the Lu family, but your family as well."
Liang shuddered and looked up at Tang Wenqian.
She then pushed Tang Wenqian aside, opened the courtyard gate, and ran out.
Tang Wenqian opened his mouth, but could only watch her retreating figure and rub his temples.
Tang's mother felt guilty. She had promised not to tell anyone, but now she couldn't help herself.
She pursed her lips, took small steps to Tang Wenqian's side, and whispered, "Wenqian, I'm sorry, Mother didn't mean it. That Liang Shi is too infuriating. She kept belittling you, and I couldn't help it."
Tang Wenqian turned around, his expression serious. "Mother, you have to hold back, no matter how much you want to. This time, it's Third Aunt who knows. Even if she's doing it for her own family, she might still keep it a secret. But if others find out, it won't just be the Lu family that gets into trouble. As the first people to spread the rumors, we won't be able to escape responsibility either. Mother, even for our own sake, please hold back your anger in the future, okay?"
This was the first time Tang's mother had heard Tang Wenqian speak to her in such a tone, and she was even more alarmed. She quickly nodded and said, "Okay, okay, I promise you, even if they beat me with big sticks, I won't say a word. Wenqian, don't be angry."
"I'm not angry, I'm just worried."
They were worried about what might happen to Lu Shuyu on her way to exile, about the unknown variables that the Lu family might encounter, and about themselves.
Tang's mother was even more worried, "Do you think Liang will spread the word? She's a very quick-tongued person; whatever comes to her will be spread everywhere within a day."
"It concerns her personally, so Third Aunt will definitely be cautious. Actually, Third Uncle and Third Aunt are not foolish people, they're just a bit lazy." Tang Wenqian thought that Third Aunt might be able to keep it a secret.
(End of this chapter)
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