Ahri stared at the other person in shock; she had never seen this person before!
The man, however, held the child's hand and said, "Child, call out, this is your mother!"
The commotion attracted a lot of people, and Wei Qin's face seemed to be shrouded in shadow. He neither spoke nor moved.
Ah Li quickly said, "You can't say things like that. Tell me first, where did I meet you, and when did we have this big child?"
The man sobbed, "Mother of my child, are you sure you want me to say this here?"
Ahri said, "Nonsense, of course I'll say it here."
She wouldn't secretly take the person away and then find out the truth in private.
When someone throws mud at you in front of everyone, the right thing to do is to face it honestly in front of everyone and ask questions to clarify the situation.
The more you are afraid of losing face and act timidly, the more you will give others ammunition to criticize you and allow rumors to spread.
The man hesitated and refused to speak, instead saying, "Mother of my child, please don't force me!"
Ah Li said, "If we can't say it here, then we'll say it at the yamen."
Ahri is certain that the original owner was a playboy, but he was still quite virtuous and never misbehaved outside.
Wei Qin seemed to suddenly come to his senses at this moment. He tugged at Ah Li's sleeve and said somewhat reluctantly, "My lady, let's go eat first."
"How can you be so cruel! Can't you see how badly I and my child are doing? All you're thinking about is eating!"
The man suddenly shouted at Wei Qin. He was dressed in rags, and the child beside him was also pale and thin, looking malnourished.
Ali pulled Wei Qin behind her and said righteously, "I don't know you at all. What right do you have to interfere with whether we need to eat? Besides, if we're talking about ruthlessness, your actions are truly ruthless! Casually attaching yourself to others and recklessly letting your child claim a mother on the street—isn't that what you call ruthlessness?"
The man seemed heartbroken by Ah Li's words. He clutched his collar and took two steps back, saying, "Three years ago, outside Vermilion Bird City, you were hunting when your horse was startled. You fell off and passed out, and I took care of you without taking off my clothes. It was also to repay your kindness that you stayed with me. Later, you said you were going back and asked me to wait for you. But I waited for three years, and you never showed up. Today I have finally found you, but you are a heartless person!"
Ah Li recalled that this was indeed the case.
Three years ago, the original owner did indeed hunt with some friends in a dense forest outside Suzaku City.
At that time, the original owner was startled by the horse and was thrown off, after which he lost consciousness.
When she woke up again, she had been rescued.
At that time, there was indeed a young man in that family. However, the original owner of this body rarely spoke to him.
Even if the young man was talking to the original owner of the body, there was also his adopted daughter beside him.
The adopted daughter was of average appearance, with a rugged look, but she was genuinely kind to the young man.
Later, when the original owner left, the young man did not appear, and the original owner did not make anyone wait for her at all.
The man was crying and sobbing, and the child beside him was so thin that it was impossible to tell who he resembled.
"Enough!"
Wei Qin suddenly said that he also remembered this incident. He had worried about Ah Li for a while, but he was relieved when he saw that Ah Li had returned safely.
But today, someone brought a child to find her.
So what about him? Did everything he did become a joke?
Ah Li was stunned. It was the first time she had ever seen Wei Qin speak so loudly. She looked at Wei Qin and wanted to reach out and pull him back.
Wei Qin took two steps back. He didn't look at Ali, but instead lowered his head and said, "My lady, I want to be alone for a while."
Ah Li slowly withdrew her hand. She didn't know how she felt at that moment, only that the feeling of being distrusted was absolutely terrible.
Wei Qin pushed through the crowd and left. Ah Li smiled and turned to the man, saying, "Get up, I'll take you to eat first."
The man was immediately moved to tears, and Ah Li could tell that he truly believed she was the mother of his child.
In this matriarchal society, it is men who give birth.
The child followed timidly behind the man and glanced at Ah Li.
Ali didn't say anything, but led his men to a restaurant, had the waiter open two rooms, and served them fine wine and food.
There are some things she needs to figure out and understand; she can't let herself be wronged for no reason.
However, looking at the person's expression and movements, Ahri felt that the person didn't seem to be acting.
So, what is the real answer?
Those who watched the spectacle pointed and whispered about Ah Li, but Ah Li pretended not to notice.
Sometimes, regardless of the truth, some people only believe what they see and don't care much about other people's explanations.
Ah Li didn't intend to go back. Wei Qin was in a bad mood, and she was too embarrassed to hang around him anymore.
If I provoke someone too much, their "darkening" level will skyrocket again, and what will I do then?
The moment that person appeared with the child, the blackening value jumped by 20%.
It's currently fluctuating between high and low.
Ah Li decided to stay at the restaurant for the night.
Perhaps once people calm down, their corruption level will stabilize.
Ahri slept until dawn, she's really carefree.
To find out the truth, Ahri decided to buy a carriage and go back to that person's village.
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