"You think you're worthy?!" Yao Yulan glared fiercely at Wang Jian, making him shrink back in fear.
Yao Yulan turned to Yao Guoqiang and pleaded, "Dad, quickly find the police and arrest them all!"
She pointed at Wang Jian, "He raped me!"
Pointing at Xu Ruantang, she said, "That bitch sent me to his bed! She was afraid that Brother Chen would like me, so she tried every means to ruin my reputation!"
"And him!" Yao Yulan was like a mad dog, wanting to bite everyone in the room. She pointed at Chen Lei, "He was the one who helped that bitch carry me in! Yes, that's it."
Chen Lei was furious. If Chen Ji hadn't been holding him back, he would have rushed over and given Yao Yulan a good beating. "Yao Yulan, are you crazy? What nonsense are you spouting!"
“I’m not lying! He had a handkerchief with sleeping pills in his pocket! He was the one who started the fire at the Wang family’s house. They wanted to harm me, it was them!” Yao Yulan blurted out.
Since she's already in this state, then nobody else should expect to have an easy time!
Yao Guoqiang strode over to Chen Lei and quickly searched him, finding sleeping pills, a handkerchief, a matchbox, and even a small bottle of oil.
"My firewood pile is on fire, did you start it?" Aunt Wang asked, pointing at the oil.
Chen Lei would never admit it, denying it: "It wasn't me! Those matches are for smoking! This woman's gone mad, you all believe whatever she says. Me, help Xu Ruantang? What benefit would I get from helping her?!"
"She seduced you! You felt that Chen Ji made you lose face, so you got involved with his woman!" Yao Yulan roared.
Chen Lei hadn't expected Yao Yulan to suddenly be so quick-witted. No matter how he tried to refute her, he couldn't get it right. Frustrated, he could only huff and puff, "Yao Yulan, think it over before you speak!"
If things really come to a standstill, then nobody should live like this anymore!
"Yao Yulan, what are you doing at my door at this hour?" Xu Ruantang didn't rush to explain, but simply asked her a question.
Yao Yulan's eyes darted around, and after a few seconds of reaction, she replied, "I've come to see Brother Chen!"
"So that's why I can tell fortunes, and that I knew you would come at this time?"
"It must be because you saw me that you had malicious intentions!" Yao Yulan was still trying to argue unreasonably.
Xu Ruantang smiled faintly, "These are just your guesses, you can't produce any evidence, can you? But I have witnesses and evidence."
She left the room and soon returned with someone.
When Chen Lei saw the person who had arrived, his eyes widened, and he angrily shouted, "You still know how to come back!"
The petite woman shrank back when she saw Chen Lei and hid to the side.
Xu Ruantang stood in front of her and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, just tell me what you saw."
The woman mustered her courage and said, "I...I went back to Dahe Village at noon."
This woman is Chen Lei's wife. She had been subjected to domestic violence by Chen Lei and couldn't stand it anymore, so she ran back to her parents' home.
She tried to take her son with her when she ran away, but Chen Lei wouldn't let her and almost beat her to death.
But she couldn't bear to leave her child, so she secretly ran back. She originally planned to take her son with her while Chen Lei was away.
Before I could even run out of the house, I heard footsteps.
In a moment of panic, she took her son and hid in the haystack behind the house.
“My son and I watched him rummage through drawers and cabinets, taking out things like sleeping pills.”
Fearing that Chen Lei would get into trouble, she sent her son to a neighbor's house and secretly followed him.
“I saw him going in and out of the Wang and Chen families with my own eyes.”
"You damned woman! Haven't you had enough of being beaten? Are you itching for a beating? Don't you want your son anymore?!" Chen Lei was furious and struggled violently, trying to rush towards the woman.
However, Chen Ji pinned him against the wall, rendering him unable to move, so he could only shout.
The woman was so frightened that she trembled and couldn't speak.
Xu Ruantang grabbed a piece of cloth, crumpled it up, and handed it to Chen Ji.
"What are you standing there for? Gag him!"
If she hadn't been holding the baby, she would have done it herself.
Xu Ruantang turned to look at the woman and whispered something in her ear. The woman's eyes instantly became resolute.
"Chen Lei has been hiding in the cornfield next to Chen Ji's house! There are still the wheat he trampled down and the stick he used to beat people there! Those are all evidence! I also saw him talking to a woman in a skirt in front of Chen Ji's house!"
The woman finished speaking in one breath and collapsed to the side, leaning against the wall.
"Who knows if Xu Ruantang wore a skirt and tried to frame me!" Yao Yulan was determined to pester her relentlessly.
"No, the size is wrong. Even though it's dark, the figure shouldn't be wrong." The woman shook her head seriously.
Yao Yulan was so angry her nostrils were practically steaming. She wanted to continue arguing, but Yao Guoqiang grabbed her and pulled her away. "I'll call the police over first thing tomorrow morning. We have witnesses and physical evidence to prove Chen Lei committed arson!"
Before anyone could speak, Yao Guoqiang continued, "Aunt Wang, we'll be waiting for you to come and propose marriage tomorrow."
Aunt Wang was still in shock from the news that Wang Jian had drugged her, and didn't answer Yao Guoqiang's question at all.
Chen Lei refused, but unfortunately his mouth was gagged, and he couldn't say a word. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Yao Yulan.
Yao Yulan is his only lifeline now. Everyone worked together on this, and if he gets away with it, they won't have an easy time!
Yao Guoqiang wants to sacrifice only him? Dream on!
“Chen Ji, look at this matter...it’s related to the overall reputation of our Dahe Village. Don’t worry, whoever did the wrong thing will bear the consequences. I’ll send Chen Lei to the police station first thing tomorrow morning!”
"No need." Chen Ji's face was cold and his voice devoid of warmth. "The police will be here soon."
"So fast..." Yao Guoqiang was shocked. The matter had only just been investigated. When did Chen Ji make the call?
Besides, why would the police come to investigate a case so late at night?
Yao Guoqiang broke out in a cold sweat instantly, and even felt fortunate that it wasn't Xu Ruantang who got into trouble, otherwise his family would really be in deep trouble!
Xu Ruantang felt the gaze on her and turned her head to see Chen Ji's narrow phoenix eyes narrowed, his eyes full of scrutiny.
Looking back casually, Xu Ruantang asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's okay, I'll hold him." He took the baby from Xu Ruantang's arms.
So you think she's tired from holding the baby? That old man is so cunning.
The police arrived quickly, and Chen Lei was taken away overnight, his mouth gagged as he left.
Yao Yulan panicked when she learned that the police were coming, thinking that she would be arrested as well. She hid behind Yao Guoqiang, trembling with fear.
Now that the police have left, she doesn't dare stick her head out, fearing that Chen Ji will call the police back and take her away again.
She was guilty and her bravado was limited to the villagers. Once she saw that things were serious, she immediately panicked.
After leaving the Wang family's house, Xu Ruantang and Chen Lei's wife walked side by side in front.
"Thank you, Comrade Xu." The woman thanked him sincerely, at least she could sleep peacefully with her son tonight.
Xu Ruantang smiled at her, "No need, Chen Lei definitely won't be out anytime soon, you can take care of the child and live your life without worry. If you need any help, you can come to Chen Ji's house to find me."
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