Village Chief Li was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode.
"What evil? What exposure? You really dare to spout nonsense!"
Yes, I admit that my niece is indeed more outstanding than many people, but we can't say that she's weird just because she's capable and lucky.
What kind of wicked person helps others without harming them? If such a wicked person truly exists in the world, give me a dozen of them!
His words resonated with many people in the village.
Meng Tianze, also covered in sweat, squeezed his way to the front of the crowd and stood beside Village Chief Li, subtly protecting Jiang Qinyu. He was still panting, showing how fast he had run. "That's right! If anyone dares to harm my sister-in-law, I, Meng Tianze, will fight them to the death for the rest of my life!"
“Me too! I’m the same as Lao Meng!” Li Dachui squeezed in as well.
Liu Erleng also rushed over, covered in sweat, and shouted urgently, "Me too, me too!"
Chen Shao and Liu Yazi, among others, glared angrily at Madam Ma and Chen Xiuer, hurling insults at them all at once.
"Lu Yancai's son, you're such an ingrate!"
"Exactly! Don't you even realize that if it weren't for your sister-in-law, would you be standing here perfectly fine right now?"
"And that cousin from the Lu family, it's fine if you're blind, but don't ruin other people's lives. Do you think the people in our village don't know what A-Zheng's wife is like? Do you need to fan the flames from the sidelines?"
"If you ask me, the Lu family shouldn't have kept such an ungrateful wretch. They might end up raising a troublemaker!"
"Oh, speaking of this, do you guys remember when she pounced on Ah Zheng? I didn't think much of it back then, but look at her now, it seems like he's had some ideas all along..."
The most engaging topics in the world are those involving color. Someone brought up the incident where Chen Xiuer wanted to pounce on Lu Yanzheng when she first met him, and the women and most of the men turned their anger towards her.
Seeing this, Madam Ma, unusually quick-witted, nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, yes, Chen Xiuer must have taken a liking to my elder brother! She wants to be the general's wife!"
Hearing the surrounding whispers and Madam Ma's final, devastating statement, Chen Xiuer was stunned. She frantically waved her hands, saying, "I didn't, I didn't, it really wasn't me..."
Unfortunately, the crowd was so agitated that no one believed her anymore.
In addition, Chen Xiuer was already feeling guilty, and her flustered expression betrayed her, which made Chen Shi, who knew her a little better, see through her act.
"Xiuer, how...how could you do such a thing?" Madam Chen said, heartbroken. "It was one thing for you to say to me the day before yesterday that your eldest cousin's wife was strange, but how could you slander her as evil?"
This idea—to say someone is strange or to say someone is a monster—means the same thing.
Chen still remembers why Jiang Qinyu has become like this, and she understands how difficult it has been for Jiang Qinyu to support her and Azheng's family all these years.
Therefore, any changes Jiang Qinyu made were acceptable to her.
Besides, Jiang Xiucai was a well-known figure in the surrounding villages back then. Jiang Qinyu is Jiang Xiucai's sister, so what if she knows more things?
"What? The Lu family? She actually tried to sow discord in front of you?" Village Chief Li was furious upon hearing this. "No way! How can someone like that stay in your family? Will my niece have a good life in your house from now on?"
He knew all too well what kind of trouble a troublemaker could cause in the house!
It's not that his daughters-in-law are bad, but that during his many years as village chief, countless times the village has been thrown into chaos by troublemakers in his own family.
He never expected that Old Lu's niece would be like this!
After hearing what he said, Chen realized the seriousness of the matter. "Village chief, Xiu'er is still young and doesn't understand. She has no one left to live with. I promised her mother that I would take good care of her. I will handle this matter properly when I get back..."
As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Qinyu.
Jiang Qinyu's expression was indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.
Meanwhile, Lu Yancai, seeing that it was Chen Xiuer who had caused this trouble, was no longer as angry as before. He grabbed Ma Shi and said, "You stupid woman! You didn't even realize you were being used! Why aren't you coming home with me right now?"
After saying that, he grabbed his horse and left, but before leaving, he turned back to look at Jiang Qinyu and said, "Sister-in-law, it's only right that Tianbao saved people. You don't need to think about giving us any gifts. Even if you insist on giving us something, we won't accept it. You can take those things back!"
After saying this, Lu Yancai pulled Madam Ma away.
Jiang Qinyu looked in the direction where Lu Yancai had disappeared with some surprise, wondering when Lu Yancai had changed his ways.
She could understand Lu Tianbao's personality change, but Lu Yancai... she'd better wait and see!
Suddenly, the only person people were talking about was Chen Xiuer. Seeing the strange looks she was getting from everyone in the village, she burst into tears, crying, "Don't look at me like that! I really didn't! It wasn't me, it wasn't me..."
Whether others believe it or not is unknown, but Chen Shi does not believe it, because the night before last, Chen Xiuer came to her in a panic and said that Jiang Qinyu was problematic, and even asked her to write a letter to Lu Yanzheng, telling him to be wary of Jiang Qinyu.
“Deputy General Qin,” Jiang Qinyu said, “let’s put these things at the shop for now. Pick out some food, cloth, books and the like and send them to Lu Tianbao first. You can handle the rest for now.”
She's not stupid. Since Lu Yancai said he wouldn't accept it, she had no reason to force him to give it to her.
Judging from Lu Yancai's behavior just now, today's incident was probably caused by Ma Shi alone, and the reason why Ma Shi made a fuss was because she was used as a scapegoat by Chen Xiuer.
Qin Shen agreed, glanced around, and only left when he felt that no one could harm Jiang Qinyu now.
Madam Chen also took Chen Xiuer back, and before leaving, she gave Jiang Qinyu an apologetic look.
Jiang Qinyu sighed inwardly. Given Chen's personality, even if she knew that Chen Xiuer had done such a thing, she probably wouldn't really drive Chen Xiuer away.
However, from now on, she will have to be wary of Chen Xiuer.
She didn't regret what she did to Chen Xiuer the night before last. There are many things that can't be resolved even if the tree wants to be still. She didn't care. It's just that Chen Xiuer didn't dare to confront her directly. Instead, she went to that fool Ma Shi. It was time for her to be exposed.
Therefore, in this life, every sip and every bite is predetermined.
As the excitement subsided and everyone went home, Jiang Qinyu was comforting the anxious Shufan and Pan'er when she heard a knock at the door. Only the three of them, aunt and niece, were home at the moment. Jiang Qinyu went to open the door.
As soon as the courtyard gate opened, Jiang Qinyu saw Lu Tianbao standing at the door, panting heavily. Upon seeing her, he quickly said, "Aunt, don't listen to my mother. I saved Pan'er because I wanted to. Pan'er is my sister, and I don't want any reward!"
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