That's really rare.
Even Xiao Yanyue had to admit this.
Following the tracks left by the oxcart, the two easily found Dong Juan's current home.
Although located in the village, the houses and courtyards, built of blue bricks, are particularly eye-catching.
All three were placed in the yard. An old woman, holding a child, was terrified and at a loss for what to do.
A group of villagers who had come to watch the commotion arrived outside the gate, craning their necks to peer inside.
"What happened? How did Juanjuan get so badly injured?"
"Mother, don't ask anymore. Put the child down and help us inside first."
"Close the door properly!"
Seeing that a crowd had gathered, the man quickly gave them instructions.
Although I had already lost all face at the county government office, those people were still strangers.
Now that they've returned to the village, if word gets out, how will their family survive?
Just as the old lady went to close the gate, a loud shout suddenly came from the crowd—
"That woman, Dong Juan, not only cheated on her husband, but also swindled more than twenty taels of silver from my family. Pay back the money right now!"
The villagers were greatly shocked and whispered among themselves.
"No way, these days it's not that easy to swindle twenty taels."
"Exactly, ordinary families don't have that much wealth. I'd like to scam them too, but the other party has to have it first."
"However, the wife of this family is definitely not a well-behaved woman. She often goes to the county town and dresses very provocatively."
"Yes, she doesn't even bring the kids when she goes out; she leaves them with her mother-in-law..."
Dong Juan's husband immediately endured the pain and came out to stop them: "Stop talking nonsense! My wife has never done those things! If you keep spouting nonsense in front of my house, I'll tear your mouths apart!"
"If you don't want people to talk about it, then hurry up and return the money!"
"Fellow villagers, don't listen to his excuses. His wife cheated on him and swindled money, which was judged by the county magistrate, and the money should be returned as well."
Otherwise, how do you think they got injured? They were beaten with a rod at the county government office!
An uproar immediately erupted from the crowd.
The woman originally intended to go straight home, but she couldn't swallow her anger.
If those three shameless people go back and actually start living a shameless life together, then where can she go to seek justice for all the humiliation she's suffered?
So she simply came looking for her.
Since they were already in the wrong place, they went all out and exposed their dirty deeds.
Seeing the disgusted looks in the eyes of the villagers watching, her anger finally subsided.
She only dared to follow them because all three of them were lying down and out of reach.
If we wait until their injuries have fully healed, it would be dangerous to rub salt into their wounds again.
She didn't want to get hit by those disgusting bastards.
It must be said that this woman was quite clever.
Right now, the only person in this family who can move is an old woman, who looks completely powerless and no match for her.
The old lady listened to her son and tried to come over to close the door, but the woman blocked her way.
“I’m here today not only to spread rumors about the shameful things your daughter-in-law has done, but also to demand the money she swindled out of me, a total of twenty-three taels.”
"If you don't pay up, this isn't over!"
“I’ll just set up a stage right in front of your house and give you a good talking about all the despicable things she’s done.”
The woman had been holding her anger in for too long, and having finally gained the upper hand, she really didn't want to let Dong Juan go.
But she still felt some sympathy for the mother-in-law.
She stays home alone taking care of the child, while her daughter-in-law goes out fooling around every day...
"What mother-in-law has to be in this situation, having to clean up the mess of her daughter-in-law who's cheating on her husband? It's pathetic."
"Hurry up and get the money together, then I won't make things difficult for you."
Dong Juan's husband finally couldn't take it anymore and shouted, "Mother, help her gather some money and send her away!"
Surrounded by acquaintances, he completely lost face and dignity.
Even though he had always pampered and indulged his wife, he couldn't help but feel resentment at this moment.
She found the adulterer even more repulsive.
He struggled to his feet, moved to the adulterer's side, and kicked the man's face—which was slightly better looking than his own—with all his might.
The woman felt incredibly pleased as she looked at her ex-husband, whose cries of pain were no longer effective.
God knows how desperate she felt when she discovered the box in her house where the silver was kept was empty.
That was her hard-earned savings, accumulated over nearly ten years of tireless work!
They often couldn't afford to eat their fill, just to save more money to send their son to school so that he could escape the poverty his parents had endured.
Unexpectedly, that damned man actually used his hard-earned money to pretend to be a tycoon and support cheap women!
How could she not hate that!
Fortunately, the outcome was good; the magistrate made a clear judgment and gave her a way out.
...
Soon, the old lady came out carrying a bag of silver.
When the woman opened it, she saw that it was all loose pieces, which looked like they had been collected for a long time, just like her own.
She felt a strange pang of sympathy and her attitude softened considerably, which was unusual for her.
"Auntie, I'm not doing this to you at all."
Some daughters-in-law still need to be tempered.
"You've paid this money for her today, so you'd better keep a close eye on her from now on and not let her run away. You'll have to repay this kindness by working like a slave for me."
The old lady's face was full of bitterness, and she didn't know what to say.
Both he and the woman before him were victims of wrongdoing.
The woman carefully put away her money bag and called out loudly:
"Everyone, keep an eye on things, don't let that bitch get away!"
Such a promiscuous and shameless woman must think this home is a pit of fire and want to climb the social ladder and elope with someone else!
Once she recovers, she'll definitely be out flirting with men again. Ladies and gentlemen, you'd better be on your guard!
Her reminder alerted all the women in the village.
He looked at the person lying motionless in the yard, his expression unfriendly.
When Dong Juan first married into the family, she relied on being a city girl and was arrogant, looking down on everyone.
Now that she's done something so shameful, let's see how arrogant she can be in the future.
"By the way, the one lying on the ground is my ex-boyfriend. He was like a demon, sending her money every day. Everyone, you have to help me see what kind of life they'll have in the future, haha."
The woman waved her hand, her face beaming with the joy of revenge, and walked away in high spirits.
...
Also leaving was Shen Xingmian, who had seen enough of the excitement.
"Hey, how are they going to live from now on? They've become like rats in the street. I guess this is retribution for Miss Dong."
Xiao Yanyue said coldly, "She has harmed many people in the past, so she deserves to end up like this today."
"I didn't expect to see such a wonderful spectacle so soon after leaving home, which makes me even more excited for the rest of the journey!"
The two left hand in hand, leaving behind a trail of laughter.
"Dao Dao, I'm tired from walking!"
Xiao Yanyue immediately squatted down: "Come on up."
Why didn't you say we had a carriage?
"Because I've been waiting for you, give me a chance to carry you on my back."
"Ahhh!" Shen Xingmian screamed inwardly.
Dao Dao has really grown up; she can even say sweet nothings like that so easily!
She loves it so much!
"Then let's continue!"
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