Song Lao Er's eyes darted around, and he immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "Sir, I was wrong, I was wrong. I will definitely treat my two nephews well in the future, and treat them as my own sons."
Then, he turned to Song Zhenping and his sister and said, "Daping! Your second uncle is sorry. It was my fault before, and I made you suffer!"
Song Zhenping, who had been expressionless, finally had red eyes and tears streaming down his cheeks.
Song Liyun looked at Song Lao Er warily: This kindness is worse than stinky water.
A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken has no good intentions.
Little Gu followed Song Lao Er's lead and changed her story, covering her face and sobbing, "I am guilty, I am sorry to you two brothers, I should have killed my own son and raised you properly."
"If she's not your biological mother, no matter how much you do, people will still criticize you!"
"It's pitiful that there's an elderly person at home who's paralyzed and bedridden, and can't even close their eyes when they're dying!"
Her crying silenced the people outside who had been sympathizing with the two brothers.
The death of a person is a matter of utmost importance, and there is even more reason to morally blackmail someone who is on the verge of death.
Someone outside spoke up: "Lord Jiang, it's Song Defu's fault for not treating his children and nephews well. Now that he has realized his mistake, he should be given a chance to correct it and take good care of his three siblings!"
More often than not, the "living bodhisattvas" activated their "holy mother magic," urging Song Zhenping to reconcile:
"He is an elder, and you are a junior. If the elder makes a mistake, you, as the junior, should be more tolerant."
Even more revered living Buddhas, who had already produced relics, said to Song Zhenping, "He may be ruthless, but you cannot be heartless!"
This demonstrates how moral blackmail can be taken to its extreme.
Even Song Lizheng said at this moment, "Daping, your second uncle is a fool. If he can change his ways, don't hold it against him."
Song Zhenping couldn't even utter a single word in rebuttal.
Amidst a chorus of "harmony," they were forced to forgive the couple.
The outcome of this kind of family matter is a happy ending that everyone likes and is most willing to see.
No matter how awkward or uncomfortable the parties involved are, the two brothers are living well now. No matter how bitter they talk about the past, it's all irrelevant to them now.
As long as the person is alive, we can all be happy together from now on.
If someone dies, all the living need to do is say "forgive me," and all the big problems can be wiped clean.
Jiang Feng remained calm; this was the outcome he had anticipated.
The Wu Dynasty valued filial piety, and everyone had to put up with things that were only for show.
The Emperor is heartless and cruel to the Empress, and the Crown Prince has escaped death several times, yet he still has to put on a show of filial piety and parental love.
Otherwise, you'll be scolded and ridiculed!
On the other side, Song Liyun knew that Jiang Feng had done his best to help her.
Not only in the Wu Dynasty, but even before the end of the world, there were many people with a holy aura on their faces.
The reason I suppressed my anger and didn't speak in court wasn't because I wanted to forgive these evil people, but because I didn't want to challenge the entire social system on my own.
For her, she couldn't do things openly, but she had many ways to do them secretly.
Song Lao Er's fate was already sealed, so she wasn't angry at all and just watched the show.
Next, Jiang Feng gave Song Lao Er and his wife a lecture.
The couple wept bitterly in repentance and vowed to treat their three children as their own.
A prodigal son's return is more precious than gold; a broken mirror can be mended and spring will return to the home.
This is the kind of wonderful thing that the public would love to see, and it could even be recorded in the annals of Qili County.
Leaving the county government office, Song Zhenping looked solemn, with Song Lao Er and his wife following closely behind with Song Xiaobao.
"Daping! Your second uncle hasn't been sleeping or eating well these past few days. Let's go to that Tianxiang Restaurant for a meal first, then find a carriage, and also prepare a few sets of clothes for him."
Song Lao Er acted as if nothing had happened, making arrangements without any shame.
Madam Gu pulled Xiao Bao along, smiling ingratiatingly, "Xiao Bao, go talk to your little brother!"
Xiao Bao turned around awkwardly. He wasn't as thick-skinned as his parents; he still remembered what they had said in court!
But the three siblings ignored him and went into the inn where Song Lizheng was staying.
"Hey! Right, let's invite your village head and Uncle Kui. Two more people won't cost much more. More people means more fun drinking, and it'll be a good opportunity for us uncle and nephew to get closer!"
Only then did Song Lao Er remember that Song Lizheng and his son were also there.
Inside the inn, Song Lizheng and Song Dekui were packing their luggage, preparing to return home.
"Village head, you rarely come here, don't be in such a hurry to leave!" Xiao An stepped forward to stop them.
Song, the village head, smiled bitterly: "Daping, Xiao'an! Your village head is ashamed! How can you have the face to stay?"
Song Zhenping's face was expressionless. Although the village head had helped him tell the truth, he had also pressured him to "forgive" his second uncle's family.
This is like smearing shit on yourself.
In the past, he could only endure it.
But things are different now. No matter what, he wants to give his younger siblings a peaceful life.
Song Dekui, standing to the side, looked very unhappy.
He thought that since his father testified that he had abused the children, Song Lao Er's family would be punished, but... it turned out that the three siblings had to agree to forgive him.
The three siblings suffered injustice this time, but they had to swallow their anger.
Judging from the expressions of the Taiping siblings, this matter is definitely not going to end so well.
Since Village Chief Song was leaving, Song Zhenping didn't say anything more, his face expressionless: "Village Chief, I want to sever ties with Song Defu!"
"Clang!"
Song Lizheng dropped the teacup in his hand and jumped up in surprise: "Daping, what did you say?"
Song Dekui was also stunned.
The second son of the Song family, who followed them in, immediately bristled, "No way, I won't agree!"
Song Liyun's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but stare at Song Zhenping and smile.
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