Chapter 26 Framed
Chen Lizheng looked at Wu Laizi, then at Wan Qiqi.
Although Wu Laizi was notorious in the village for his scoundrel ways, Wan Qiqi's reputation wasn't much better.
The two of them were like snakes and rats in the village, inseparable.
The villagers in the courtyard also took the opportunity to chat loudly.
"I knew it! I always saw the eldest daughter-in-law of the Chen family and the father and son of the Wu family together. So that's what they were thinking!"
"Wasn't it said that she was having an affair with Chen Dazhuang from the village entrance?"
"Tsk, who knows, it could be either."
"Sigh, if I were the eldest son of the Chen family, I would divorce this harlot!"
They came to catch a thief, but instead they started gossiping about who Wan Qiqi was close to in the village and who she was having affairs with.
Wan Qiqi thought the villagers could write novels; she guaranteed one would become a bestseller!
Chen Yongnian's face turned black!
He didn't expect that the father and son, once arrested, would not only deny the theft but also utter foul language, damaging his wife's reputation.
"Chen Lizheng, I know my wife well. Don't listen to their nonsense!" Chen Yongnian was blinded by anger and looked furious.
Wu Laizi chuckled twice, "What do you know? I just saw her flirting with Chen Dazhuang a few days ago. Bah! This shameless woman, she's seducing my son while also having an affair with another man, she's just a used slut!"
Chen Yongnian was completely enraged and punched Wu Laizi in the face, and the two started fighting.
Wu Laizi was no match for Chen Yongnian, but Chen Lizheng was still there. Seeing the arrest of the thief turn into a farce, he shouted sternly, "Do you even respect me anymore?!"
The village head is the chief of a village and is responsible for managing the village. This position is equivalent to a semi-official position in the imperial court.
After he shouted, the villagers separated the two men who were fighting.
Wan Qiqi gently wiped the blood from Chen Yongnian's mouth, then turned to Chen Lizheng and said, "Lizheng, my husband attacked me, and I apologize on his behalf. However, I ask that you handle the matter of the Wu family framing me and the theft fairly."
"Who's framing you? I'm telling the truth!" Wu Laizi sat on the ground in a sorry state, his arms crossed over his chest.
"Oh? Then tell me when and where I seduced your son!"
"This..." Wu Laizi said it casually, not thinking about the time and place.
Wan Qiqi smiled sweetly, "Can't say it? Don't you prepare beforehand when you lie?"
She kicked Wu Gou Dan's shoes twice, grabbed a torch, squatted down, and said in a calm voice, "If you don't get up, I'll set it on fire!"
Wu Gou Dan ignored it; he didn't believe Wan Qi Qi would do such a thing in front of everyone.
A moment later, he felt a burning sensation on his back.
When I opened my eyes, I saw that a corner of my clothes on the back was burned.
"Help! Help!" he cried out in panic.
Suddenly, a bucket of water was poured over his head, making him look like a drowned rat.
Chen Yongxing put the bucket back in its place, dusted off his hands, and said, "You're welcome. Remember to fetch another bucket of water for my family."
"Chen Yongxing, you..." Wu Gou Dan was so angry that he couldn't say a word for a long time.
Seeing that the person involved had woken up, Chen Lizheng asked seriously, "Gou Dan, tell me what happened?"
"Huh? What happened? I don't know anything, my head hurts so much!" Wu Gou Dan held his head, pretending to have a terrible headache.
Seeing that it looked like it was about to rain, Wan Qiqi didn't want to waste any more words with them. "Village Chief Chen, I suspect that the recent frequent robberies in the village are related to them. Village Chief, you can go and check their homes to rule out any suspicions."
Chen Lizheng nodded; he was annoyed by this matter.
"Alright, let's go, let's go find it right now!" Wu Laizi got out of bed, stood on one foot, and hopped twice before he could stand up. "Wan Qiqi, if you don't find anything in my house tonight, you'd better pack your bags and get out of Lianhua Village tomorrow!"
No villagers objected to Wu Laizi's words, because they all wanted Wan Qiqi to leave.
Wan Qiqi finally realized how many people hated the original body.
The three Chen brothers looked at each other with complicated expressions, but remained silent.
"If she's really wrong, this old woman is willing to take the whole family and leave Lotus Village!"
Everyone headed toward the source of the sound.
Wang led Pingping and An'an inside, with Li Chongniang following behind her.
They walked with serious expressions, showing no fear whatsoever.
Many villagers doubted whether this was still the Chen family they knew.
Pingping and An'an immediately rushed forward, each grabbing one of her legs, and called out in their soft, sweet voices, "Mother!"
An'an obediently replied, "Mother, I'll go wherever you go!"
Wan Qiqi never expected that Wang Shi and the others would come back, let alone that she would say such a thing!
Why is she treating me so well now, when she treated me so badly in the first place?
“Good child, Pingping and An’an are waiting for you at home. Yongnian and your two younger brothers will accompany you.” Madam Wang gently patted Wan Qiqi’s shoulder to comfort her.
Although she was not very old in the village, she had a clear understanding of many things.
She endured a lot of hardship and suffering raising the three brothers, and she understands how difficult this path is.
As Pingping and An'an grow up, they need not only their father but also their mother. She just wants her children to have a complete family, unlike her three sons who only have her as their mother.
Wan Qiqi took a while to answer, "Okay."
Her voice trembled slightly, even sounding somewhat like she was about to cry.
Once emotions arise, they are difficult to control.
She was just an ordinary person, someone who had traveled from another time.
All she wanted was to live well in this unfamiliar world!
Chen Lizheng took Wan Qiqi and the three Chen brothers to Wu Laizi's house and searched the house inside and out, but they still couldn't find the things that the villagers had lost that day.
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