"I...I don't know, I don't know anything, sob sob sob, I don't know where I offended them, I didn't do anything, sob sob sob..."
Zhang Cuiya burst into tears, refusing to admit it.
Anyway, Yuexue didn't say what she did. As long as she denies it to the death, that's fine. After all, this is her uncle's house. Can they really kick her out?
And the Lu family, they're so petty, they have to come and complain about such a small thing.
Especially that overly beautiful, shameless woman, she can't stand having anyone else around Master Lu, she's such a jealous woman, she's committed one of the seven grounds for divorce, she should be divorced!
She thought maliciously that she must find a chance to make Lu Baichuan see He Jiuniang's jealous face and make him divorce her!
"The Lu family has already sent people to our door, and you still won't admit it? Do I have to tie you up and send you to the Lu family before you'll talk?"
Li's mother roared as soon as she opened her mouth, panting heavily with anger. Her family had finally managed to live such a good life, and they couldn't let this wretched girl ruin it. In fact, she had already made up her mind.
The eldest and second sons of the Li family were also glaring angrily at Zhang Cuiya, especially the two daughters-in-law, who had long been dissatisfied with her.
If Zhang Cuiya implicates them, they will tear Zhang Cuiya to shreds.
"I really don't know, the Lu family has misunderstood me, I didn't do anything, sob sob..."
Zhang Cuiya refused to admit it and kept crying as if she had suffered a great injustice.
She deliberately made a lot of noise so that the neighbors would think she was being bullied at her uncle's house, which was why she was crying so bitterly.
Her uncle is very concerned about his reputation, so he will definitely protect her to save face.
But she was wrong. When it came to family interests, Li's father wasn't that stupid. Having gotten used to a good life, who would want to go back to a life of hardship?
So this time, none of the Li family members stood by her side.
Seeing her mother's reaction, Li's mother was very satisfied. She immediately said to her two daughters-in-law, "You two hold her down. I want to see how stubborn she can be!"
As she spoke, she took off one of her shoes, stepped on the snow, and was about to slap Zhang Cuiya.
Zhang Cuiya never expected the Li family to treat her like this. Looking at her uncle who stood by indifferently, she finally felt afraid.
Slapping her with the sole of a shoe would definitely disfigure her. How could she then marry Lu Baichuan?
Thinking of this, she immediately cried out, "Auntie, don't hit me, I'll tell you, waaaah..."
Li's mother withdrew her hand with some regret, thinking that her daughter was really impatient, otherwise she would definitely have given her a good whack with the sole of her shoe.
"Tell me, how exactly did you offend the Lu family?"
Li's mother had a cold face and looked very fierce. Zhang Cuiya knew that she really would hit her, so she had no choice but to confess honestly.
"I...I was just going to deliver water to Brother Sanniu. On the way, I saw the Lu family repairing their roof. They must be thirsty. Thinking about how much the Lu family had helped us, I wanted to give them some water. But they didn't appreciate it. They scolded me and even came to my door to ruin my reputation. Waaaaah, I don't want to live anymore!"
As she spoke, she began to struggle, trying to bang her head against the wall to prove her innocence, but both of Li's daughters-in-law were from farming families and were very strong, so she couldn't break free.
Of course, Li's mother knew that what she said was not true. The Lu family was never the kind of family that would falsely accuse someone. She must have done something shameless and outrageous.
She squinted and said, "Don't rush to die. It's not too late to die after you've finished talking. The Lu family's brick houses don't need roof repairs. They can only be those old houses where no one has lived. Those old houses are in remote locations. If you were seriously looking for San Niu in the fields, how could you possibly pass by those old houses? Do you think I'm that easy to fool?"
The fact that Li's mother could manage everyone in the family so strictly and never make a mistake in the Lu family is enough to prove that she is not stupid. A truly smart person is never truly manipulated.
The rest of the Li family almost believed Zhang Cuiya's words, especially Li's father, who was ready to plead for Zhang Cuiya, thinking it might just be a misunderstanding. But before he could even speak, his wife pointed out the problem incisively, and his gaze towards Zhang Cuiya instantly turned cold.
Mother Li continued, "The roof repairmen are all men. You, an unmarried young woman, dare to approach all those men in the Lu family? Anyone with a brain wouldn't do that. You not only lack brains, but you also have no shame! Do you think you can covet the Lu family? You say you want to marry San Niu, but you're actually eyeing the men in the Lu family. No wonder they're so angry. You're really bringing shame to the Li family!"
Each sentence was harsher than the last, effectively nailing Zhang Cuiya to the pillar of shame.
Zhang Cuiya was still young, and although she was clever, she wasn't very shrewd. She never expected Li's mother to say such a thing, and for a moment she didn't know how to defend herself.
The rest of the Li family were also surprised to find out the truth. They all admired Li's mother, especially her two daughters-in-law, who no longer dared to have any ulterior motives.
Li San Niu was also incredulous. Just now, he thought that his cousin thought of sending him honey water because she cared about him. He never expected that the honey water was not for him at all, but was for getting closer to the men in the Lu family.
Where do we put him?
"No, no! The Lu family is framing me. I didn't do anything. I just delivered some water. I didn't think that much about it. Uncle, I really didn't think that much about it, sob sob sob. I considered the Lu family my benefactors. I've been misunderstood, sob sob sob..."
She kept shaking her head in denial, determined not to admit it, otherwise she would truly have no chance.
She knew that only her uncle would protect her in this family, so she could only keep crying to Li's father.
"Uncle, my mother is your own sister. She raised you when you were little. You can't misunderstand me just because you believe others, waaaaah..."
She knelt on the ground, crying her heart out. The neighbors nearby heard the commotion and pressed their ears against the wall to listen. Normally, Li's mother would have been concerned about saving face, but today the matter had blown up and it was simply unacceptable not to resolve it.
She looked at her husband and said, "Things have come to this. Do you want to wait to fall out with the Lu family, come back to farm, and start a new life, or do you want to make things clear with your sister and cut off all ties between the two families?"
No more contact?
So that means severing ties?
Mr. Li hesitated for a moment. He thought that as long as his sister gave him a good talking-to, everything would be fine. Who knew that his wife would actually ask him to sever ties with his sister?
Severing ties at this time is a serious matter, especially since it's because of a junior member. How can this be justified?
He'll be talked about and cursed behind his back for the rest of his life!
Zhang Cuiya still insisted that the Lu family wanted her, but no one in the Li family paid any attention to her. Instead, they all looked at Li's father and waited for him to make a decision.
For more than a year, Zhang Cuiya's family had been coming to their door every few days to beg for money. Apart from Li's mother, the two daughters-in-law were the most dissatisfied. Now that they knew there was an opportunity to sever ties with their relatives, they naturally wanted to seize it.
As for the Lu family, Yuexue went back and told them about Zhang Cuiya threatening her with her eyes, and also about the Li family's attitude. The Lu family was quite satisfied with the Li family, knowing that Li's mother was a sensible person.
He Jiuniang had just finished a bowl of rice when she heard this and said coolly, "Zhang Cuiya won't let this go, but it doesn't matter. I haven't encountered a real gem in a long time, and I'm itching to get my hands on her. I've really gotten her excited."
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