Chapter 3 (Chapter 3: Catching Adultery)
He listened to Yang Fuguo's story without even raising an eyebrow.
"You knew all along?"
Shi Ling shook her head: "Yang Fuguo's heart has long since wandered away. I just didn't expect him to be so shameless."
Just as Shi Yuan was about to ask her what she planned to do, she saw Shi Ling stagger, cover her face, squat on the edge of the field, and her shoulders began to shake violently.
This turn of events surprised Shi Yuan. Why was she crying?
Don't cry. She led the way in catching cheaters, kicked people, and beat up scumbags with all her might, okay?
Shi Yuan scratched her head, wishing she had known she had just set fire to the reeds!
"Oh, Shi Ling, what's wrong?" A kind-looking middle-aged woman walked up to Shi Ling, squatted down, and asked with concern.
Shi Yuan looked at Shi Ling with concern, which was also what she wanted to ask.
Then Shi Ling looked up, her eyes red: "Sister-in-law Li, Fu Guo, he..."
"What's wrong with Fu Guo?" Li Mingfen asked anxiously, putting her arm around Shi Ling. When she was anxious, her voice would get a little louder.
Soon, several people surrounded Shi Ling.
Shi Yuan raised an eyebrow. She understood a little. A few days ago, when they had a frank conversation, Shi Ling had analyzed the situation of the Qinglinwan Brigade for her.
Before the name change, Qinglinwan Brigade was called Yangjia Village. The brigade leader's surname was Yang, Yang Jianshe, who was Yang Fuguo's uncle within five degrees of kinship.
The day she arrived, the Yang family had already shown their interest in the house, and there were probably hidden reasons why Yang Fuguo was unwilling to divorce.
At this time, it is very effective to show weakness appropriately and stand on the moral high ground.
Shi Yuan rubbed her eyes hard, her eyes reddening in response, and took a few steps forward to help Shi Ling up.
"Shi Ling, don't panic. Look, even Shi Yuan has recovered, and Fu Guo is fine too," Li Mingfen quickly comforted her.
"Sister Mingfen," Shi Ling choked up, "I'm heartbroken."
Li Mingfen patted Shi Ling on the shoulder: "Shi Yuan has returned to normal. Your good days are yet to come!"
"Yes, Shi Ling, the hardest days are over, we should look on the bright side!"
Everyone offered words of comfort, but Shi Ling just kept wiping her eyes and occasionally shifting her shoulders without replying.
When Shi Yuan thought of her own weakness and helplessness, the pain in her eyes almost overflowed.
Who can understand her suffering!
She used to be a woman like an eagle, the kind with the power to uproot mountains!
But all she can do now is pull up weeds!
She didn't miss the post-apocalyptic days at all, but she missed her powerful self and the gold she had accumulated in the post-apocalyptic storage room!
That's the root of her metal-type ability!
Why didn't she also have a space-based ability?
The more she thought about it, the sadder she became, and tears welled up in her eyes!
"Oh dear, this mother and daughter!" Li Mingfen said anxiously, "Stop crying! Tell us what happened! We'll help if we can!"
"Yes, yes, Shi Ling, Shi Yuan is just right, she can't handle things, you can't do that!"
Shi Ling raised her head and said softly, "Fu Guo went to the mud-brick house by the reeds at the end of the village."
Li Mingfen stared wide-eyed at another woman whose mouth was agape.
"Where is Widow Wu?" she exclaimed. "Fu Guo? Him? No way!"
Shi Yuan raised her thin, frail arm: "I saw it with my own eyes."
Li Mingfen quickly said, "Good child, you go home first. Your aunties can stay with your mother."
Shi Yuan and Shi Ling exchanged a glance and said, "You don't believe me? I'll take you there!" Then they turned and left.
"Oh, this child!" Li Mingfen called out, pulling Shi Ling along. "Shi Yuan, we all know where this place is. Go home. It's not a place for a young girl!"
Shi Yuan walked even faster; she couldn't not go. She'd been fighting zombies for so many years and had never caught someone cheating. Besides, she still had to beat up the scumbag for Shi Ling!
Unable to get through to her, Li Mingfen had no choice but to whisper, "Shi Ling, Shi Yuan is all better now. There are some things young girls should be careful about, so she won't suffer any losses."
Seeing Shi Ling nod, she added, "Don't worry about Fu Guo's affairs, I'm definitely on your side!"
"Yes, Shi Ling, we're all on your side!"
When it comes to the mud-brick houses by the reeds at the end of the village, the women all grit their teeth in disgust.
But strangely enough, every time they heard the news and rushed over, they never caught anyone.
Therefore, the women in the village disliked Widow Wu, but they couldn't do anything about her. They could only tell their boys and girls not to go to the reeds, lest they be led astray.
Shi Yuan was unaware of these things. She strode to the end of the village but found that no matter how she walked, she could not get close to the mud-brick houses!
Shi Yuan was shocked. This small mountain village was full of hidden talents. There was even a Qimen Dunjia technique blocking the way!
But this was no challenge for her; Ji Ying had taught her all her most secret skills!
She took a few steps forward to observe, and gently kicked away a pebble on the road.
Just then, Shi Ling and the others arrived.
"They're in that mud-brick house!" Shi Yuan said in a low voice, then ran over and kicked the door open.
Li Mingfen and her group of men had some scandalous rumors with Widow Wu, but they lacked evidence. Seeing that Shi Yuan had already kicked open the door, they rushed in all at once.
Shi Yuan hurried as fast as he could, fearing that if he had been delayed too long, Yang Fuguo would have already left. Fortunately, he lived up to expectations.
"Ouch!" Li Mingfen covered her eyes, her fingers spread wide apart. "Wu Xinghe, you shameless bastard, flirting with men in broad daylight!"
"Oh, silly girl!" She reached out to block Shi Yuan's view again, this time her fingers were tightly closed. "Shi Yuan, you go and guard the door, and whatever you do, don't come in!"
Shi Yuan refused; she wanted to take the opportunity to beat up Yang Fuguo to vent her anger for Shi Ling!
"Sweetie, it's hard for your mom and aunties to do anything if you're here." Li Mingfen pushed Shi Yuan's shoulder firmly and pushed her out the door. If she weren't in a hurry, she would have liked to push Shi Yuan back home.
"Yang Fuguo! How could you do this to me!" Shi Ling said bitterly.
An aunt who suspected her husband of having an affair with Wu Xinghe but had no evidence and had been mocked by Wu Xinghe to her face was even more agitated than Shi Ling. She stepped forward and ripped away the bed sheet covering the two of them: "You've already had an affair, what are you trying to cover up for?"
"Ah!" Wu Xinghe screamed and hid behind Yang Fuguo, shoving him. "Get them out of here!"
"Who are you going to kick out, you slut!" The aunt who was pulling the bedsheet was also surnamed Yang. She wasn't afraid of Yang Fuguo. She swung her arm and slapped Wu Xinghe twice. "You dare to flirt with men in broad daylight, and with other men too!"
After those two slaps, her complexion was noticeably rosier, clearly showing that she had vented her anger.
Shi Ling was not to be outdone, and pounced on Yang Fuguo's face, scratching him repeatedly. Yang Fuguo instinctively fought back.
Li Mingfen and Yang Suqin rushed forward to mediate the fight, but they grabbed Yang Fuguo's hands from both sides, allowing Shi Ling to beat him to his heart's content.
It can only be said that Yang Fuguo just happened to be there.
A few days ago, Li Mingfen and Yang Suqin had a big fight with the men in their families over Wu Xinghe's matter. Because it was just a rumor, the men in their families shut them down.
Yang Fuguo is now just a substitute for the man in the family. If it weren't for the fact that he's not officially married, they would love to scratch him themselves!
Wu Xinghe is usually so arrogant, but now she's hugging a pillow to cover her private parts and cowering on the bed, not daring to utter a sound.
Hearing Yang Fuguo's agonizing howls, Shi Yuan looked up at the sky, lamenting that a hero had no place to use his talents. What a pity!
I really want to go in and switch places with Shi Ling. She's a professional zombie fighter, and she's ruthless when she fights!
Forget it, next time I'll just use sacks to kill as many as I want!
Finally, Yang Fuguo, with a swollen face, begged for mercy again and again before Shi Ling led her people out, saying, "Thank you all for your help. Once I've completely resolved this matter, I'll treat you all to a good meal."
"Okay, if you need help, make sure to get a certificate and let Shi Yuan know!" Li Mingfen said, and then she and the others left decisively.
Shi Ling pulled Shi Yuan home, and soon Yang Guofu also sneaked in, sitting down awkwardly without saying a word.
Shi Yuan looked at Yang Fuguo and then at Shi Ling, who was middle-aged but still charming, and couldn't understand Shi Ling's choice back then.
"Shi Ling." Yang Fuguo hissed twice, covering the scratch on his face. "I'm sorry, but when you were in trouble, I was the one who protected you and your daughter until today."
“If you are willing to forgive me, I can break off my relationship with Xinghe.”
Shi Yuan frowned. Things had gotten this bad, yet Yang Fuguo still hadn't taken the initiative to file for divorce. What was he planning to do?
Shi Ling sneered: "If you don't get a divorce, I won't give it to you even if I sell the house to pay off the debt!"
"Divorce!" Feng Jinqiu stormed in, leading her entire family in an aggressive manner. "Let's get a divorce right now!"
"You heartless ingrate!" She sat down angrily, pointing her finger at Shi Ling's nose and cursing, "Back when you were down on your luck with your child, it was Fu Guo who took you and your daughter in."
"Give this house to Fu Guo as a way of repaying him for taking care of you all these years!" He seemed to be saying, "I'm in charge of this."
"Dream on!" Shi Ling sneered. "He cheats on his wife and still wants a house?"
Feng Jinqiu slammed her hand on the table: "What kind of woman is you who brings people to catch her husband cheating?"
"And you, you little slut, why don't you stay stupid forever!"
"Do you know how much you've harmed the rich country?"
“If he doesn’t have affairs, who can harm him?” Shi Yuan stared at Feng Jinqiu and added quietly, “Having affairs will get you shot.”
As soon as she said that, Feng Jinqiu's momentum deflated like a punctured balloon. She forced herself to say, "As long as this doesn't get out, everything will be fine!"
Shi Ling was an outsider, while Yang was a prominent family in Qinglin Bay. As long as things were covered up, they could be pretended never to have happened.
Her confidence quickly returned: "Don't think that Mingfen and the others are on your side!"
“If someone in Qinglinwan Brigade has an affair, it will damage the reputation of the entire brigade. They have families and children, and they won’t follow you around doing whatever you want.”
Moreover, their men could be linked to Wu Xinghe, whether real or fake. If Shi Ling were to actually report them, it would only result in a false accusation!
"Shi Ling, don't forget, you and Shi Yuan are still registered in our household." She looked Shi Yuan up and down. "Shi Yuan is old enough to be looking for a partner." Her tone was meaningful.
Shi Yuan raised an eyebrow. "A few lives are enough to threaten you?"
"Shi Ling, let's part amicably." Yang Fuguo concluded. "We're getting a divorce, and you and Shi Yuan will move out." He paused, then added, "Since we were husband and wife, if you're applying for a homestead, I can put in a good word with the brigade leader."
How shameless! Shi Yuan sighed, realizing she should have overcome all obstacles and done it herself.
Shi Yuan stood up, smiled, and said to Feng Jinqiu, "Perhaps you are right, Aunt Li and the others will not come forward as witnesses."
Feng Jinqiu looked smug.
“However…” she chuckled softly, “we have other witnesses.”
"Or rather, it's evidence," she added.
"What witness? Where did the evidence come from?"
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