Cheng Taotao also blamed herself for being careless, knowing that her mother-in-law was very suspicious of her, yet she still revealed a flaw.
Zhao Dagou, who was always honest, couldn't stand being seen in front of so many villagers.
Liu felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground, slapping her thigh and wailing, "My goodness! What kind of wife did we marry after spending ten taels of silver?! What's wrong with this world? How can there be such a heartless person?!"
The story of the Liu family paying ten taels of silver as a bride price was known throughout the village.
Those villagers who had initially planned to see the situation become even more concerned about it.
There were all sorts of opinions circulating in the crowd.
"I told you you shouldn't date pretty women, they're more venomous than snakes!"
"These days, you have to be careful when choosing a wife, lest you end up with another Cheng Taotao."
When Cheng Taotao and Cheng Zhizhi heard someone in the crowd say that, their faces immediately turned pale.
Cheng Fang was also hesitant at this moment. He had originally brought two friends to enjoy the scenery of Changfeng Village.
They had high hopes for their trip: to compose poems, paint pictures, and have beautiful women as companions—how delightful!
But now he didn't get to see the scenery, and instead made a fool of himself in front of his two friends!
This Cheng Taotao girl, since she's already married, why does she still bother him!
It's manageable with Cheng Zhizhi; at worst, we can take her back as a concubine. But Cheng Taotao is absolutely unacceptable.
If his father finds out he married a divorced woman, he'll probably lose his monthly allowance and get a beating.
Thinking about this, Cheng Fang hesitated.
Lu Yu and Li Kelan noticed Cheng Fang's predicament and wanted to help him out.
"Brother Cheng, this is a matter between their village, so let's not get involved."
"Yes, Brother Cheng, it's getting late, let's head back to the city."
Cheng Fang breathed a sigh of relief. He was sure he wanted to take advantage of any opportunity to back down.
"Alright then, let's head back as soon as possible."
The three young noblemen from the city tried to flee in panic, but unexpectedly, Liu suddenly got up from the ground.
Ignoring the mud that covered her bottom, she immediately blocked Cheng Fang and Lu Yu's path.
Liu said aggressively, "Want to leave? Humph, since you're with my shameless daughter-in-law, my family has no reason to keep this slut around!"
She stepped forward, forcing Cheng Fang to take a step back.
"Take this harlot away today! You must leave those ten taels of silver behind!" That's how they'll pretend their big dog never married this harlot!
Cheng Fang's face turned pale with fear. "Auntie... this, I have absolutely no relation to your wife. Don't talk nonsense."
"You've slept together and you still say it's nothing?" Liu Shi clearly didn't believe it. These two sisters were vixens, a great scourge!
Their family couldn't tolerate two such unfilial children, but she wasn't one to suffer in silence.
"Ma'am, please don't talk nonsense..."
Cheng Fang was about to argue when Cheng Zhizhi stepped forward and said, "Young Master Cheng, you can't just change your mind once you're dressed."
Cheng Taotao was at her wit's end; after saying something like that, she definitely wouldn't be able to stay in this village any longer.
I originally thought this Young Master Cheng was a responsible person, but I didn't expect him to be nothing special.
Cheng Fang felt extremely embarrassed today, and all he wanted to do was escape this awkward place.
Lu Yu and Li Kelan came up from the left and right, separating Cheng Zhizhi.
"Miss Cheng, please make way, we're heading back."
Cheng Zhizhi's slender body was pushed to the side, and she stood there, unsure of where to go.
Madam Liu quickly stepped forward and grabbed Cheng Fang's leg, saying, "No way! You're not leaving today without ten taels of silver!"
Cheng Fang felt his legs were tightly bound. In his eighteen years of life, he had never encountered a woman as brutal and savage as the one he was facing today.
He quickly untied his money pouch from his waist and threw it out, saying, "Here's thirty taels of silver, take it all!"
Liu quickly released Cheng Fang's leg and ran over to pick up the money bag.
However, Cheng Taotao was no pushover either. Once Cheng Fang went back this time, he definitely wouldn't come back to Changfeng Village.
She has lost all face today. If Young Master Cheng doesn't take her away, how will she live without a name or status?
In a moment of panic, Cheng Taotao shouted, "Young Master Cheng, I'm pregnant!"
Cheng Fang felt his head buzzing and his legs felt like they were made of lead, making it impossible for him to take a step.
Lu Yu and Li Kelan, his two best friends, were also stunned. This had blown up. What should they do? What could they possibly do?
Looking at Cheng Fang's reaction, his face was as pale as a dead man.
As soon as Cheng Taotao finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence.
Zhao Dagou reacted the most violently. He gritted his teeth, his face flushed red, and his hands clenched into fists, the veins on his arms bulging.
Cheng Taotao stared intently at Cheng Fang's figure, standing rooted to the spot, trying to get an explanation from him.
In the crowd, someone jeering, "Hey, Cheng Taotao got pregnant before even divorcing Da Gou, that's against the rules!"
"If word gets out, people will gossip about him!"
"Unfaithful to women! Shameless!"
After what happened with Cheng Taotao, everyone felt sorry for Liu. After all, they were from the same village, and they couldn't bear to see Liu being deceived so pitifully.
Zhao Tingzhang was furious. He had been governing Changfeng Village for decades and had never seen such a shameless thing happen before!
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
