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208: The Scandal of the Older Generation

Zhang Dafu and Qian Dahu saw that the Rain Worship Festival was about to begin. The doctor had already confirmed that Shen Zhu's condition could not be cured immediately. In addition, she had suddenly encountered this incident before. Even if she suddenly recovered now, she probably would not be allowed to be the Rain Goddess again. After all, who knew if those red rashes would suddenly reappear again. So they immediately decided to replace the Rain Goddess. When they saw that someone came out willing to take over, and saw that she was not too bad, they immediately nodded in agreement.

Su Zhi thought to herself that it was really hard to predict what happened in this world. She didn't believe that fate was determined by heaven. At least she had the ability to change Shen Zhu's fate, but she was unwilling to do so. Moreover, she suspected that the red rash on Shen Zhu's body came too coincidentally. It was probably not God's will, but man-made. Now seeing the newly appointed Queen Rain, she was even more certain of this.

"We can't let her be the Rain Queen! I won't allow it!"

Shen Zhu's voice came from inside the house. It turned out that Shen Youfu was standing at the door and heard the words that Zhao Xiaohua would be the Rain Goddess, and said it angrily. Shen Zhu was upset when she heard it. In her heart, Zhao Xiaohua was not as good as her. Otherwise, why was she selected and Zhao Xiaohua not selected? Now she was unlucky, and this person who was not as good as her was lucky enough to get the benefits she wanted. She was unwilling to accept it.

Shen Zhu started to yell loudly, saying that the Rain Goddess's clothes on her had been touched by someone, and that someone must have tampered with them, and that the person who tampered with them was related to Zhao Xiaohua!

Shen Zhu's voice was so loud that everyone in the yard outside could hear it, including the wealthy Zhang Dafu and others. When Zhao Xiaohua saw the expressions of these people, she felt something was wrong.

"My dear lords, please do not listen to Sister Zhu'er. She is sad and confused. Since she cannot be the Rain Goddess, she does not want anyone else to be the Rain Goddess, especially me, because she and I are from the same village."

Zhao Xiaohua looked aggrieved and sad. She lowered her head and pretended to shed tears, but there was a flash of pride and resentment in her eyes. She was proud that Shen Zhu would not be able to be the Rain Queen this time, and that she would be called a jealous and narrow-minded woman after making such a fuss. She resented Shen Zhu for being so ruthless. She even stepped on her foot at this time. She deserved to be covered in red envelopes. It would be better if she could not get down from this for the rest of her life!

"We are from the same village and should be like sisters. But maybe because we are of similar age, people like to compare us. In her heart, I can't compare with her. This time, she was chosen to be the Rain Queen. She must be unhappy that I, who is not as good as her in her heart, took her position as the Rain Queen. That's why she said that."

Zhao Xiaohua took a handkerchief and wiped her tears, wiping her eyes so hard that they turned red, as if she had really cried.

Shen Ziju's face was not looking good either. He thought his sister really did something wrong this time. Even if she had doubts, she shouldn't have shouted out like that. Even if she felt wronged, how could her grievances be as important as the ritual of Baiyu Festival? If she made such a fuss that the festival couldn't start normally, she would have to take a big responsibility. Of course, he believed that a small Shen Zhu couldn't influence the decisions of Qian Dafu and Zhang Dafu. However, if they were unhappy, they would have a bad impression of her in the future. That was for sure!

Shen Ziju thought about his sister who had always been smart and quick-witted. It seemed that she had been hit hard this time and had lost sight of the overall situation.

"Uncle Qian, Uncle Zhang, my sister is not saying this as the Zhao sister said. She and the Zhao sister are of similar age and have regular contact. Every time they meet, they always call each other sister. How could my sister not be happy that the Zhao sister took over as the Rain Lady? Giving it to someone else is not as good as giving up the title to a sister in the same village. My sister just said those words for the sake of the Rain Festival. She had doubts in her heart and did not want anyone to defile the Rain Lady."

Shen Ziju's speech made Shen Zhu's responsibility clear, and turned Shen Zhu from a narrow-minded woman into a responsible woman who was willing to offend her sisters for the sake of the overall situation.

Qian Guang said, "Yes, the younger sister of the Shen family shouldn't be such a narrow-minded person. Dad, Uncle Zhang, just listen to why the younger sister of the Shen family said these words."

Liang Fu also echoed a few words. She did this not because she had met Shen Zhu before, but because she was Shen Zian's sister and she wanted to repay the favor of saving her life. So naturally she had to do such a thing.

Qian Dahu nodded, and so did Zhang Dafu. He was doing it for the sake of Shen Ziju and Shen Zian, and naturally for the sake of Su Zhi. He had been doing business for many years, but he could see that this woman was very clever and could come up with such delicious dishes. There would be more recipes in the future. He would help those who were beneficial to him. It was just a favor, so he would do it naturally.

Shen Zhu calmed down at this time under Shen Zhang's persuasion. She also realized that what she did just now was wrong. She shouldn't shout and scream. It was not good for her image, especially when the most famous and wealthy person in the area was standing outside. If her image was ruined, it would be the end. Fortunately, Shen Ziju helped her to turn the tide, and her reputation finally recovered a little. She finally calmed down.

Shen Zhang also understood why her daughter said that just now. She told Shen Zhu that she would go and explain to the people outside that no matter whether Zhao Xiaohua was the Rain Queen or not, she would make sure that Zhao Xiaohua's job was not so smooth!

Shen Zhang stood at the door and said, "Everyone, I was so angry and yelled just now, which was impolite. Please forgive me. I believe you all know that this rain worshipping ceremony is extremely important. It is related to the good weather and peace of the country and the people for all of us here this year. Naturally, we must be careful and don't let it be like the previous few times, because of the carelessness of the Rain Goddess, which caused a disaster. That would make the world blame us."

Su Zhi listened to Shen Zhang's clear and slow voice, thinking that what Shen Zhang said was so clear and logical. She seemed to have never asked what Shen Zhang's family did, and how could they raise such a person who was eloquent and good at acting. It stands to reason that such a person should have the same aspirations as Shen Zhu. Such a talent, if placed in a big house, even if she can't fight for the position of the main wife, she can be a favored concubine. But she married a country man, and she is still a concubine. It's really a pity for her.

Others nodded in agreement with what Shen Zhang said, believing that what she said made sense.

Shen Zhang continued, "My daughter has never had such an illness since she was little. And this time, her illness came at a very strange time. Why did she get sick at this time? There was no time to choose another suitable Rain Lady. But at this time, someone came forward on her own initiative. No wonder my daughter would doubt her."

When the others heard this, they all looked at Zhao Xiaohua, thinking that her coming was indeed a coincidence.

"I was at the doctor's at the time. When I heard that something happened to Sister Zhu'er, I was concerned and rushed here. I was not here before. Sister Zhu'er was already sick at that time. How can you blame me? Sister Zhu'er said this, and I feel wronged. I can't bear this great sin!"

Zhao Xiaohua was also anxious when she saw that everyone was looking at her like that, but she still looked aggrieved, thinking, you have no evidence, what can you do to me? Now this Rain Lady can't find anyone else to be dissatisfied, so I can only do it myself. By then, as long as she becomes the Rain Lady, don't say that you just suspected her before, even if you later confirmed that she had a relationship with her, you can't do anything to her. Who made her the Rain Lady? !

Shen Youfu came out at this time, pointed at a man hiding at the back of the crowd and said, "Mao Laoliu! Just now, were you the one who entered this room and touched Lady Yu's clothes? Others don't know what your relationship with Old Lady Li is, but I know it! Did you do it?"

Mao Laoliu was a man of about the same age as Shen Youfu. When he heard what Shen Youfu said, he immediately jumped up and said, "Shen Youfu, if you say that, you are really a piece of shit! Your daughter is not liked by Lady Rain and is not allowed to be Lady Rain. Can you blame others? You saw that my granddaughter was fine as a virgin, and Xiaohua is going to be Lady Rain. You want to bite someone, right? You really don't want the people from our Hebian Village to show up. You are so evil! Village head, you have to make the decision for me!"

Mao Laoliu was also a man of sharp words. He immediately attributed Shen Zhu's illness to the dissatisfaction of Lady Yu, and even found a legitimate backer in the riverside village.

The head of the village was also nearby. When he heard this, his brows furrowed. He was anxious when he knew that Shen Zhu could not be the Rain Goddess. A Rain Goddess appeared in Hebian Village, which made him famous. If he could not be the Rain Goddess all of a sudden, wouldn't he be laughed at by the heads of other villages? Fortunately, Zhao Xiaohua took over again. He was finally relieved. How could he let others ruin his position?

The village head immediately said to Shen Youfu, "If you have something to say, just say it nicely. Don't talk nonsense and make others laugh at you."

Seeing that Li Zheng was standing next to him, Mao Laoliu straightened his back and said, "That's right. Don't talk about that. If you really want to talk about it, I can also talk about your past. I think your children and daughter-in-law would also like to hear it."

Shen Youfu was about to get angry again when he was stopped by Shen Ziju. He then remembered that his daughter's affairs were important, but his son's were more important. In front of so many people, he had to save face for his son. He could only snort and say nothing more.

Su Zhi was curious about the past affairs of the two elderly couples. It seemed that they were not good things. The head of the village also knew that it was not a secret and he could find out when the time came. She would definitely ask them if she had the chance. It was not that she was gossiping, but these people had caused trouble for her before. She knew some of their scandals and could control them.