Chapter 194: Sensible and Sensible
On Lu Songli's side, the two little girls Qin Jia and Qin Zhen found it quite strange to see a grown man crying so hard.
"Sixth Aunt, that uncle is crying."
Because the men of the Qin family shed blood but not tears, they had never seen their father or uncles cry. Even their youngest uncle, the Sixth Uncle, they had never seen him cry.
"That's normal, because he regrets it." Lu Songli called the two little girls over, "Don't look at him, this is definitely not the first time he's cried."
The two little girls widened their eyes. How did Aunt Six know that this uncle was not crying for the first time?
In this universal concept that men should not shed tears easily, it is definitely not the first time that Ma Zhongping has been so open in public in the hall.
A man's tears, especially those who cry all the time, are used to achieve his desired goals through shamelessness. No matter what he wants, he always cries first, and then wins sympathy and pity to achieve his goal.
"But he seems to be crying so pitifully."
Lu Songli was unmoved. Ma Zhongping looked very pitiful now, but he and Qi Zhenniang were like Haruki Murakami's acceptance speech "The Wall and the Egg": no matter when and where the egg was broken, no matter how reasonable or innocent the wall seemed, he would stand on the side of the egg.
She touched Qin Jia's head and said, "We can't just see him crying. We should think about why he is crying and then see if he is pitiful. Ma Zhongping's pity is his own fault."
What Lu Songli said was actually directed at Qi Zhenniang.
Regret is the cheapest thing you can do. It means you've made a mistake. He hasn't protected his wife and daughter for all these years, and now that they're leaving him, he's already regretting it. What was he doing before?
Even at a distance of ten feet, they could hear each other's words.
The people in Majia Village heard it, and Qi Zhenniang, who was not far away, also heard it. Just now, she saw Ma Zhongping crying and was very anxious. At this time, she heard the conversation between Lu Songli and the two little girls, and her heart inexplicably calmed down. She buried her face in her daughter's arms and let the tears slide down.
The ladies in Majia Village were immediately dissatisfied and shouted at Lu Songli:
"How could you be so evil, woman? You'd rather destroy ten temples than ruin a marriage, understand?"
"Zhenniang, don't blindly believe what outsiders say. You've been married to our Ma Village for so many years, and you know how we treat you. It's right to listen to us. We won't harm you."
Seeing Ma Zhongping crying so pitifully, the ladies in Majia Village couldn't help but persuade Qi Zhenniang loudly.
"Zhenniang, Zhongping knows he was wrong this time, so please forgive him. Just think of it as considering your daughter's sake."
"Yes, how can you, a woman, live in this world with a daughter who has hearing problems?"
"If you can forgive Zhongping this time, he will definitely treat you twice as well in the future."
Hearing these words, Ma Zhongping couldn't help but look at Qi Zhenniang hopefully.
But no matter how the village ladies tried to persuade her, Qi Zhenniang refused to turn back.
Seeing that she wouldn't listen no matter how hard they tried to persuade her, the ladies who felt that their good advice had no good results all stopped trying, while the rest of the people started to mock her.
"Zhenniang is so cruel. One night of marriage is worth a hundred days of love. Besides, Zhongping treats her well on weekdays. But she just left without saying anything."
"Her cousin has become rich. It's said that he's a big landlord and owns a large piece of land in Longcheng. She dumped Zhongping, so it's a good opportunity for her to marry her cousin. From now on, she'll be able to live a luxurious life."
"Perhaps Mrs. Ma wasn't slandering me. She and her cousin might really be having an affair, but she just can't produce any evidence."
"That's entirely possible. Otherwise, after all these years, why would she want a divorce now? She must have found someone better."
"Don't say that. It's normal for a woman to despise the poor and love the rich."
Qi Zhenniang was so angry that she was shaking when she heard these gossips.
Lu Songli gave her a look that told her to stay calm. The people in Majia Village were so annoying!
You're in the wrong, and you know it, but you still want to put the blame on a woman. I'll show you what it means to have no words to express your suffering! Lu Songli snorted coldly.
Lu Songli reached out and scratched Qin Jia's palm, then winked at her.
Qin Jia knew that this was a little secret code between them, asking her to cooperate.
"Sixth Aunt, is what they said true? Is Aunt Qi really a bad woman?" In fact, she was a little confused. If she was a bad woman, then wouldn't it be a misconception for the Qin family to choose to help her?
"No, she's a good woman. First of all, let's look at the official verdict. The county magistrate believes she's innocent."
The woman opposite immediately retorted, "So what if she's innocent? She just despises the poor and loves the rich." She was Ma's sister-in-law, and when the Ma family encountered such a situation, it was their family who desperately hoped that Qi Zhenniang would come back. When they found that Qi Zhenniang was determined not to come back, it was also their family who tried their best to throw mud at her.
Lu Songli glanced at her and said, "How can you say she despises the poor and loves the rich? If she really was that kind of person, she wouldn't have married Ma Zhongping in the first place."
When these words came out, Ma Laotai's sister-in-law was choked. She said stubbornly, "Even if she didn't despise the poor and love the rich before, she has become such a person now."
Lu Songli emphasized, "I say it again, Qi Zhenniang is not snobbish, she is just sensible."
"Why has Qi Zhenniang become sensible?"
"Of course Qi Zhenniang is sensible. I have always felt that the atmosphere in Liucheng is good."
There were many people from Majia Village who came to watch. When they heard Lu Songli, a foreigner, praising the customs of Liucheng, they couldn't help but prick up their ears to listen.
"How do you know that the atmosphere in Liucheng is good?" Someone from Liucheng couldn't help but ask.
Lu Songli praised seriously, "Of course the customs in Liucheng are good. Look, no matter if they are men or women, everyone is very sensible. The men are sensible. Once they have money, they want to take care of more girls and take more concubines. The girls are also sensible. When they know that a man has no money, they will not be with him to save him the hardship."
Everyone: ...This is the first time I've heard someone describe men's lust for concubines and women's despise for the rich in such a refreshing and refined way.
Lu Songli didn't forget the reason for bringing this up. "That's what Qi Zhenniang is like. Now that she knows Ma Zhongping has no money, she's divorcing him to save him from the hardship. Isn't that sensible and understanding?"
Everyone burst into laughter, except for the people from Majia Village who had gloomy faces.
The people of Liucheng were the loudest in cheering, "Count it, count it, we must count it!"
Everyone in the convoy: You are so sensible and understanding, Madam Sixth Young Master. After hearing what you said, I really feel that this world is full of love and kindness.
Everyone in Majia Village was furious! Where did this woman come from? She was so good at twisting right and wrong!
Lu Songli patted Qin Jia and Qin Zhen's heads, taking the opportunity to teach the girls under ten years old, "Jia Jia, Zhen Zhen, remember this, when we get married in the future, we must be discerning. As good girls, we must not burden others. Especially those who have a difficult life, if you want to marry, you must be cautious. It's not right for us to marry into someone whose life is so difficult."
Qin Jia was confused by what she said. She always felt that something was wrong, but it seemed that what Sixth Aunt said made sense.
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