Chapter 376 Right or Wrong
Li Ruoxue has committed a grave offense that cannot be resolved with just a few words. Many people are involved, and Prefect Bai is having a real headache.
"Why did you choose the lady who farted the most to be engaged to Dingfeng when you invited several ladies over for the Dragon Boat Festival?"
Prefect Bai questioned Madam Yan, saying he now deeply regretted his decision. Back then, when his family arranged the marriage, they chose a plain-looking young lady from a prominent family, but he insisted on marrying Madam Yan despite his mother's pressure.
What's the use of having a face? Are you out of your mind?
"Sir, how can you be so rude?"
Madam Yan couldn't stand it anymore and immediately retorted. She didn't want Li Ruoxue to enter the family either, and it was all because Li Ruoxue had schemed against her son. She had known the Li sisters were foolish and stupid, so she shouldn't have given Li Ruoshuang hints, which ultimately led to disaster.
"Vulgar my foot! I wasn't the one who farted!"
Prefect Bai cursed and swore, saying that he always kept everything a secret, but now that trouble had arisen and they wanted to discuss it with him, where was he supposed to find a solution?
"Father and Mother, arguing now will not help."
Bai Youran stamped her foot. Her idea was to invite Granny Fang and Granny Kang back before the news spread and ask for their opinions.
If a scandal occurs in a girls' school, it will not only affect the reputation of one young lady, but it would be better if the matter could be suppressed and minimized.
Since Zhao Fundie is dead, it's better to let the Li family handle it and offer generous compensation. Then the Zhao family won't object.
"Do you think the Zhao family are fools? They raised their daughter with such care and the death was so mysterious. Are you really going to swallow this insult for money?"
Prefect Bai shook his head. The Zhao family and the Li family had been enemies for a long time. If the Zhao family found a weakness in the Li family, they would definitely seize the opportunity to make a big fuss and bring the Li family down from the position of prefect.
Put yourself in his shoes; if he were Lord Zhao, he would definitely make a huge fuss, and no amount of money would help.
"Besides, you also said that there was another Miss Zhao present at the scene."
If only his daughter and Lin Yuesha knew the truth, Prefect Bai would definitely make exorbitant demands and use this to threaten the Li family, asking for money first. The Li family would be in the wrong, and if they were sensible, they would take the initiative to dissolve the engagement between the two families, thus not damaging Bai Dingfeng's reputation.
“You Ran, you shouldn’t have shouted back then, letting the others know.”
The more people who know the truth, the more complicated it becomes. Now, dozens of girls at the girls' school know the truth and are unable to change their stories after learning that Zhao Fundie was stabbed to death by Li Ruoxue.
"Father, I'm so scared."
Bai Youran was also very annoyed. She was not as calm as Lin Yuesha. At least when she saw Li Ruoxue kill someone, Lin Yuesha did not scream. She said dejectedly, "I am indeed not as good as her."
"What are you saying? Lin Yuesha must be so scared that she didn't scream."
Seeing that her daughter was still struggling with the decision, Madam Yan comforted her.
Bai Dingfeng was speechless. His mother was extremely protective of her son. He didn't have any particular idea about who he would marry. He just wanted to find someone who was good at cooking or had a gluttony, so that the two of them would have more in common.
Even if the Li family manages to suppress the murder, the marriage between the two families will have to be called off. He doesn't want to live in fear at night, worried that Li Ruoxue might stab him in the heart.
The sorcery I learned about was from a storybook; only a fool would believe it.
Li Ruoxue not only believed that making dolls at the girls' school without considering the consequences was worse than being a fool.
"Father, the best course of action now is for us to sever all ties with the Li family and absolutely avoid getting involved."
Bai Dingfeng pondered for a long time before finally saying, "Don't worry about your son's reputation being affected."
It's certain she'll be affected. With Li Ruoxue's personality, she's prone to giving up easily, and who knows what she might say in the end.
The Bai family racked their brains but couldn't come up with a solution, so they had no choice but to take it one step at a time.
The next day, the girls' school returned to normal.
The ladies remained silent. Lin Yuesha thought it was all a dream, but Zhao Jingya's horrified gaze made her believe that it had all really happened.
"After you get home, you need to think carefully about what you should and shouldn't say."
Granny Fang called everyone to the front yard for a lecture, her words implying that she was covering for Li Ruoxue. "Imagine if one of you were to commit murder with a knife. The girls' school would lose its reputation, and you are graduates of the girls' school. It would be a great loss if your reputation affected your marriage."
Lin Yuesha scoffed at this; she hated being implicated. Granny Fang's words were like saying that a serial killer appeared in a small town, causing everyone who mentioned the town to remember the killer, as if everyone there was a serial killer.
The group whispered among themselves, and finally chose to remain silent.
"Sister Zhao, what are you going to do?"
Zhao Fundie was too cunning, while Zhao Jingya was an honest person. Before leaving, Lin Yuesha took a small package and went to the Zhao sisters' room to say goodbye.
She had been to this room when she first arrived at the girls' school; she was the one who blocked the rat hole in the corner.
In such a short time, everything has changed.
"What else can we do?"
Zhao Jingya was sorting through Zhao Fundie's belongings when she heard this and could only smile bitterly. She hadn't taken good care of her cousin, Fundie, leading to her untimely death. Although she wasn't the culprit, she still bore a great deal of responsibility.
Upon returning to the Zhao family and meeting his uncle, he was unsure how to explain things.
A servant has already sent a message to the Zhao family in Yingcheng, saying that the Zhao family will come to the prefectural city for the funeral in a few days.
"It was clearly Li Ruoxue who committed the crime; you couldn't have predicted it."
Zhao Jingya is aloof and prefers to stay out of things. She never causes trouble, which is rare among the young ladies at the girls' school. Lin Yuesha is worried that she will be blamed by her family.
"There aren't that many right and wrong answers. If your elders say you're wrong, then you're wrong too."
After Zhao Jingya finished speaking, she remained silent.
Lin Yuesha tactfully withdrew, it seems Zhao Jingya is a sensible person.
After leaving the girls' school and returning home, Lin Yuesha felt more tired than ever before. She heard that her stepbrother had gone to discuss academic matters with his classmates and was not at home. She had a lot to say but no one to talk to.
Xiao Chenggui had just returned from school and was surprised to see his daughter. He then asked with a smile, "What's wrong? You look so worried. Did you really get kicked out of the girls' school?"
I'm not afraid of being kicked out. What does reputation matter? Material possessions are just a burden.
They have no worries about their daughter getting married; it's even better if her reputation is a little bad, so that when Lin Yuesha comes of age, fewer suitors will come to propose marriage.
"Father, what are you saying?"
Lin Yuesha was both amused and exasperated. She wasn't the only one who was sent back; all the young ladies had been taken home. It wasn't just because Li Ruoxue had committed the crime; it was mainly caused by those vicious dogs.
The young ladies were frightened by the vicious dog's teasing, and then Li Ruoxue caused another disturbance in the middle of the night, resulting in a double shock. The more timid among them developed a high fever, and the female doctor Yan was busy all night long.
"A murder has occurred at the girls' school?"
Xiao Chenggui had no interest in gossip among women, but upon hearing about the murder, he stopped and waited for his daughter to explain.
"Father, I'm a witness. If the Li family wants to settle things privately with the Zhao family, shouldn't they at least give me some hush money?"
Lin Yuesha wasn't sure, but in the end, the Zhao family's interests would definitely come first. If the Li family could satisfy the Zhao family's exorbitant demands, then Zhao Fundie's death would have been in vain.
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