Chapter 94 You did it alone
Under the dim kerosene lamp, the third sister's skinny fingers tightly grasped the yellowed letter. Her knuckles were white and her bones were protruding, like the gnarled branches of an old tree.
The letter was so thin that it seemed like it would break at the touch, but she held it tightly, as if it was her last straw.
There was a crazy light flashing in her turbid eyes, she was as desperate as a trapped beast and as desperate as a gambler.
"Xu Yao, you destroyed everything I have, and I won't let you off easy!" She whispered through gritted teeth, her voice hoarse and as unpleasant as a broken bellows.
The sound seemed particularly eerie and terrifying in the silent night, like the wailing of a ghost, making people shudder.
The third sister is no pushover. She is insidious, cunning and full of tricks. She is like a poisonous snake lurking in the dark, ready to deal a fatal blow to the enemy at any time.
She was not fighting alone. She had won over a few stubborn old guys in the village. These old guys were like her minions, helping her spread rumors and fan the flames, hoping that the world would not be in chaos.
The next day, rumors spread throughout the village like a plague, saying that Xu Yao's shop had received a batch of "plague-carrying" goods.
This was no joke. In that era with backward medical conditions, the word "plague" was enough to scare people to death.
The villagers were terrified when talking about it and tried to avoid her. Xu Yao's shop was deserted and the bustling scene of the past was gone.
Xu Yao is no pushover, she is calm and composed, never panicking in the face of danger, and remains unmoved even when facing a crisis.
She was not the kind of person who would sit there and wait for death. She immediately asked Xue Han to contact the health department and get to the bottom of the matter.
At the same time, she asked Xiaofang, a clever girl, to collect evidence of her third sister's rumor-mongering.
As the saying goes, to catch a thief, you must seize the stolen goods; to catch an adulterer, you must seize the couple. Without evidence, it is useless to say anything.
Uncle Zhang and Aunt Wang, a kind-hearted old couple, also ran around the village, earnestly persuading everyone not to believe the rumors.
They are like Xu Yao's right-hand men and women, always standing up and protecting her at critical moments.
People from the health department arrived quickly. They were wearing white coats and masks and looked professional and authoritative.
They carefully inspected the goods in the shop and found that there was nothing wrong with them and they fully met the hygiene standards.
Now, the rumors have been refuted and the truth has been revealed to the world.
Xu Yao is not the kind of person who would passively take a beating. She had long expected that her third sister would use some underhanded tricks, so she made preparations in advance.
She took out the evidence collected by Xiaofang, including the recordings of the conversations between the third sister and those old stubborn people.
This recording is irrefutable evidence and there is no room for the third sister to deny it.
The third sister still wanted to quibble and struggle, but her weak explanation seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the hard evidence.
The villagers no longer believed her. They blamed her and spit on her as if she were a rat crossing the street.
Uncle Zhang, a highly respected elder, convened a villagers' meeting in the village committee office.
He stood on the stage and exposed the evil deeds of his third sister in a righteous manner.
His voice was loud and powerful, echoing in the villagers' ears like thunder.
"Third sister, do you have anything else to say?" Uncle Zhang asked sternly, his eyes were as sharp as torches, as if they could see through people's hearts.
The third sister’s face was pale and her lips were trembling. She wanted to speak, but couldn’t say anything.
She knew that she was finished. All her schemes and tricks were exposed to the sun, and she could never stand up again...
The third sister was shaking like a sieve, and the foundation on her face was falling off, just like a clown taking off her makeup.
She opened her mouth, but like a chicken with its neck strangled, she couldn't utter a word for a long time.
Those old stubborn people also became dispirited, with their heads hung, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
They were so aggressive just now, but now they are like eggplants hit by frost, completely wilted.
Uncle Zhang is worthy of being an old cadre in the village. He speaks in a very organized way and every word hits the nail on the head.
He pointed at the third sister's nose and cursed, "You are a troublemaker! You only know how to spread rumors and sow discord! Do you think your little tricks can deceive the world? Do you think we are all fools?"
The villagers were also furious and started to criticize the third sister.
"That's right! Third sister is so bad! She almost hurt us!" Aunt Wang shouted at the top of her voice, her saliva almost spraying on Third sister's face.
"I thought she was a sister, but I didn't expect she was so vicious!" Another aunt also echoed.
"You can never judge a person by his appearance! He usually looks quite honest, but I didn't expect him to be so evil!"
The third sister was scolded so badly that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
She wanted to refute and defend herself, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she was greeted with even more fierce attacks.
"You're still quibbling! The evidence is solid, and you still want to deny it?" Uncle Zhang slammed the table, shaking the teacup so much that it jumped up.
The third sister completely broke down. She covered her face and cried so heartbreakingly that if you didn't know her, you would think she had suffered a great injustice.
But the villagers had seen through her disguise long ago and didn't buy it at all.
"Stop pretending! Your tears can't fool us!"
"That's right! False compassion!" Xiaofang, the clever girl, who learned English from somewhere, also joined in the fun.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, those old stubborn people also distanced themselves from the third sister.
"Third sister, we didn't participate in this! You did it all by yourself!"
"Yes, yes, yes! We have all been deceived by you!"
"Don't drag us down!"
They rushed to distance themselves from the incident for fear of being implicated.
When a wall falls, everyone pushes it; when a drum is broken, everyone beats it. This is exactly what the current situation is like.
The third sister was isolated and helpless, like a stray dog, and could only leave the village committee in shame.
When she walked away, her steps were staggering and her back was desolate, as if she had aged ten years in an instant.
Looking at her third sister's miserable appearance, Xu Yao didn't feel much pleasure in her heart.
She knew that even if she defeated her third sister, her future business journey would not be smooth sailing.
In this world, there are always some people like my third sister, who have ulterior motives and cannot bear to see others doing well.
"Yaoyao, don't worry, I will always be with you and face all challenges together." Xue Han held Xu Yao's hand tightly, his eyes firm and gentle.
Xu Yaohui held Xue Han's hand and smiled.
She knew that as long as Xue Han was there, she would have nothing to fear.
It was late at night and the shop was closed.
Xu Yao and Xue Han stood at the door, looking at the quiet village, feeling mixed emotions.
"Xue Han..." Xu Yao called softly.
"Um?"
"You said..." Xu Yao paused, "Can we really continue like this in the future?"
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