Shu Jiaying sneered and looked at Feng Qiaoer meaningfully.
"You said I was the one who killed Granny Xu. What evidence do you have? As for you, when I came to Uncle Xu's house yesterday, I saw you and Granny fighting. I can also say that Granny Xu's death was related to you, and that it was you who destroyed Uncle Xu's originally warm and harmonious home."
"Bah, you little girl, I didn't expect you to be so young and yet you know how to spit blood at others? You...you..."
Feng Qiaoer really wanted to go up and tear Shu Jiaying's mouth apart, but she knew that Headman Xu was in the room, so she could only pretend to be very aggrieved, and the tears in her eyes kept rolling, making her look like Shu Jiaying was the one who bullied her.
Village Chief Xu also heard the voices of Feng Qiaoer and Shu Jiaying talking, and walked out of the room. When he saw Feng Qiaoer's red eyes and her expression as she tried hard to hold back her tears, he immediately glared at Shu Jiaying angrily.
With a stern face, Village Chief Xu sat on a chair in the middle of the main hall. He pointed to the seat to his right and said to Shu Jiaying, "Are you here? Sit down first. I have something to ask you."
Shu Jiaying felt the cold attitude of Xu Lichang towards her, but she sincerely regarded Xu Lichang as an elder, and she obediently sat in the seat designated by Xu Lichang.
Before Village Chief Xu could speak, Shu Jiaying spoke first, "Uncle Xu, Xiaohua told me about Grandma. I came here this time because I wanted to see her one last time. Is she still in her room? If there's nothing else important, can I go see her first?"
"It's too late. My mother was buried this afternoon. You won't be able to see her."
"Why so fast?"
Shu Jiaying was a little surprised, because it had not even been twelve hours since Grandma Xu passed away. She found it hard to imagine that Village Chief Xu would bury his mother in such a hurry. This was really unlike Village Chief Xu's usual style.
Village Chief Xu completely ignored Shu Jiaying's attitude. He even said aggressively, "Do you think it will be soon? I thought that with all the sneaky things you did behind my back, wouldn't you prefer my mother to be buried sooner? That way, no one would suspect you of hypocrisy."
"Uncle Xu, I see what you're saying. You're not treating me as an unforgivable bastard, are you? But I don't understand. I've always done things according to my conscience. I wouldn't say I'm a very righteous person, but I'm definitely a well-behaved and honest villager in Guangming Village.
So, Uncle Xu, I cannot accept the conclusion you have drawn about me!"
A pair of clear black and white eyes looked directly at Lichang Xu.
When Village Chief Xu saw the firmness in Shu Jiaying's attitude, his heart began to waver again. Because based on his understanding of Shu Jiaying, Shu Jiaying was a person who could clearly distinguish right from wrong, so he didn't think Shu Jiaying would attack his mother. Perhaps this was really a misunderstanding.
Feng Qiaoer, who was standing aside and watching the fight, quickly realized what Village Chief Xu was thinking. This time, it was clear that she wanted Shu Jiaying to take the blame for her. How could she let go of such a good opportunity?
Walking up to Village Chief Xu, Feng Qiao'er gently massaged the back of his shoulder. She pretended to be nonchalant and said, "I certainly don't doubt your character, but mistakes are inevitable. Like you just said, you're not a very righteous person, so you made a misdiagnosis when saving my mother. Since everyone has a selfish side, it's possible you covered up your mistake."
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