"Apologize?" Su Qingyun smiled lightly. "Just a light apology can solve it? You can casually slander a woman and destroy her family and ruin her reputation. Madam Lu, if you encounter such a thing, can you forgive others for a light apology?"
"If that's the case, I can't do it. I'm not that magnanimous!"
"Or is it that Madam Lu, having been an official's wife for so many years, is used to being in a high position and giving orders? Do you think that people like us who are unworthy of being here are not of the same class as you, and that even if we are insulted, we can just brush it off with a few words?"
Different social classes? Everyone's expressions became subtle.
"What nonsense are you talking about! I absolutely didn't mean that!" Chen Lizhen's face changed drastically. She was uneducated, but that didn't mean she was stupid. Besides, after being with Lu for so many years, she still had the necessary political sensitivity. She absolutely could not admit such words, let alone in front of so many people.
This little girl looks weak and gentle, but she is actually very eloquent and every word she says is full of traps. No one can bear such a big hat being put on her!
Chen Lizhen looked at everyone else, but no one spoke up to help her. The Wu family also remained silent. She knew in her heart that today's matter would not be resolved so easily.
She gritted her teeth and looked at Su Qingyun angrily, trying her best to endure her anger. "So what do you want?"
"How is it?" Su Qingyun smiled and looked at the silent Lu Ying. "Didn't your daughter just say that she wanted to arrest us? She also wanted to sentence my mother. So of course we have to ask the police how to deal with people who wantonly spread rumors and insult others."
Report it to the police? Chen Lizhen's face changed. If this matter was reported to the police, more people would know about it. Besides, it was hard to say how the police would classify the matter.
"Little girl, don't go too far!" Chen Lizhen gritted her teeth and said, "To be honest, you haven't been hurt at all!"
Ah Ying just said a few words and didn't cause any substantial harm, but Ah Ying was beaten like this. Do they have to be so relentless?
Lu Ying's body trembled. What she said about taking Qin Ying away was just something she said in anger. Now that Su Qingyun said it, she couldn't help feeling weak in her heart.
Mother Chen also spoke up, "Little girl, this isn't necessary. If you feel it's not enough, we old couple will apologize to you and your family. It was Aying who was ignorant. Please forgive her this time, okay?"
When it came to reporting to the police, the people in the compound frowned, and finally someone spoke up.
"Little girl, why don't you just forget about it? You've already hit me and scolded me, so why not just let it go?"
"Yes, little girl, the Lu family girl really shouldn't have said that, but let's be merciful and not pursue the matter, okay? Reporting it to the police won't do any of you any good."
"Young people shouldn't be so cruel. Just be good enough."
No matter how bad the Lu family's behavior is, they are still members of their compound. If this gets out, it will bring shame to their compound. They are all old cadres. If they go out and are pointed at or talked about behind their backs, saying why such scandals happened in their compound, where will they put their faces?
Su Qingyun watched a group of people talking at once and trying to persuade her to be magnanimous. As expected, people tend to stay out of things when it does not concern them. Why didn't anyone stand up and say anything just now? Now that it involves them, they come out to pretend to persuade peace.
"Let's be merciful when we can." Su Qingyun swept his cold eyes over the crowd. "It's easy for you to say that since the words haven't fallen on everyone, but let me ask you, if your family members, your parents, were scolded and insulted like this, would you forgive them so easily?"
Everyone was silent.
Su Qingyun smiled sarcastically, "So, don't advise others to be good without experiencing their suffering."
Everyone became increasingly silent, and their interest in watching the show faded.
Qin Ying and Su Aimin looked at each other. Qin Ying hesitated and Su Aimin shook his head. Qingyun was right. There was no reason for them to be scolded for nothing. There must be justice.
The guards looked at the strange and tense atmosphere. This matter was not a big deal, but not a small one either. They were in a dilemma. What should they do?
The captain of the guards had no choice but to look for help at Wu Chengcang, the most respected person present. Wu Chengcang remained silent, thought for a while, and finally spoke, "Since you want to report it to the police, then do it."
"Mr. Wu!"
"General Wu!"
"Grandpa Wu!"
A group of people exclaimed, their eyes full of confusion.
Chen Lizhen's expression changed. "Mr. Wu, it's not that serious, is it?"
Wu Chengcang raised his hand, signaling for silence. "The conflict has already occurred, and it must be resolved. We have no say in how it should be resolved. Let the police decide. That's how we'll handle it."
"That's right." Su Qingyun nodded. "This matter must be handled clearly. We can't leave it like this. Otherwise, others will really think that our family has done something shameful. I took action, so I can take responsibility. Those who spread rumors and slander must also take responsibility!"
Everyone looked at each other, and then fell silent.
Wu Chengcang nodded and looked at the Chen family. "The Dongcheng District Public Security Bureau is just ahead. Let's go straight over there and talk things through."
Chen Lizhen was anxious, "How can this be possible?"
"Okay, let's go." Father Chen suddenly spoke up, and with a long sigh, he said, "It was Aying's fault in the first place. We have to take responsibility. Let's go."
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