"Mrs. Fan, you're a grandmother now, don't you ever think before you speak?"
"Is what you're carrying on your shoulders just for decoration, if not for thinking?"
Mu Yi'an was so angry that she didn't care whether what she said was out of line or whether it conformed to ancient logic.
“My sister-in-law, Jiang Qi, married into your Fan family at the age of sixteen. In the five years since her marriage, has she not been filial to her parents-in-law or disrespectful to her brother and sister-in-law?”
Mu Yi'an glanced around at the Fan family, from Fan's father and elder brother to Fan's mother and sister-in-law, not missing a single one.
They couldn't bear to look at Mu Yi'an and avoided her gaze.
"The two families chose to divorce amicably due to some issues. They decided to keep to themselves and go their separate ways."
After the divorce, neither party should have any further involvement in their own marriages. Our Jiang family did that, but what about your Fan family? You consider yourselves a scholarly family, superior to others, and have never looked down on us. But the way you handle things... tsk tsk..."
Mu Yi'an fired off a barrage of questions, one after another. Fan's mother tried to interrupt several times but couldn't find an opportunity, and she became so angry that her face turned red and her neck bulged.
"Jiang Qi has been married for five years and they have no children. Your Fan family is directly blaming Jiang Qi for not being able to have children, even though several doctors have said that Jiang Qi is healthy."
Instead of looking for the reasons within yourselves and treating your own illnesses, you want to arrange for Fan Wenshan to take a concubine.
"You didn't even do it openly, bringing her here first. And while Jiang Qi was away at her parents' home, you actually let that distant cousin and your own son have sex?"
Mu Yi'an's words caused a chorus of gasps from those around her!
"Oh? Is that so? We live so close by, and we haven't heard a word about it. The Fan family is really good at keeping it under wraps!"
"I know that distant cousin. She said she came to visit relatives, and she's still wearing her hair in a girl's style. Turns out, she's been..."
"Honestly, we all thought the divorce was because Jiang Qi couldn't have children, but it turns out that's what happened, tsk tsk..."
...
The surrounding murmurs and jeers made the Fan family's faces darken.
Scholars value their reputation most.
“Madam Fan, you are also a scholar’s wife. My sister-in-law has lived in your family for five years. You know her personality very well, and the neighbors also know a thing or two about her.”
How could you bring yourself to say she has a bad reputation? Since she married into your Fan family, she's never left the house except when she visits her parents. Where did this adulterer you're talking about come from?
Before Fan's mother could say anything, Mu Yi'an didn't give her the chance and continued speaking.
"You're even spouting nonsense, saying that my sister-in-law Jiang Qi and Doctor Chu had a long-standing affair. It's utterly ridiculous!"
Just because Dr. Chu said something truthful—that the couple had no children, the woman was healthy, and it would be best if the man also went to the clinic to have his pulse checked—you started making baseless accusations.
Not only did you question Dr. Chu's medical skills and character, but you also spread rumors and caused trouble. Go and ask around; how many people near the clinic don't know Dr. Chu?
They even said that as an abandoned woman who couldn't have children, she couldn't find someone with the same good conditions as Dr. Chu.
Open your beady eyes and take a good look. Look how outstanding my sister-in-law has become since leaving your Fan family.
He taught himself a complete medical encyclopedia, recognized hundreds of herbs, and could cook dozens of medicinal dishes!
My sister-in-law is beautiful and kind-hearted, and she is excellent in her own right. Why can't she find an equally excellent doctor like Dr. Chu?
Also, my sister-in-law wasn't divorced; don't forget, we were the ones who initiated the divorce. According to your logic, your son from the Fan family was the one who was divorced.
After venting her frustrations, Mu Yi'an felt much better.
She was never a good-tempered person. In her previous life, because she had no background, she had to be humble and subservient, whether she was studying at school or staying on as a faculty member after graduation.
Having been here for so long, I need to be careful to adapt to the ancient environment, lest I give myself away.
She occasionally had friction with Sister-in-law Jiang, but due to family relations, she would flirt and then back down. The occasional arguments would end hastily, and they never had a proper fight.
"You, your Jiang family, you..."
Mother Fan's hand was trembling as she pointed at Mu Yi'an, and her lips quivered for a long time before she could utter a complete sentence.
"Our Jiang family is an honest family, and we never do anything against our conscience."
Heaven is watching what people do, and your Fan family isn't without daughters.
If a girl from your Fan family were treated like this in her husband's family, would you be able to remain indifferent and accept it calmly?
Although we Jiang clan are all ordinary people, we cannot allow our daughters to be slandered like this.
After Mu Yi'an finished speaking, he glanced at Uncle Jiang Qin; it was his turn to appear.
Everyone in the Jiang family was shocked by Jiang Shuyun's family. They never expected that someone who usually didn't say much would be so powerful.
"Scholar Fan, you already know what happened. Does your Fan family intend to resolve this matter?"
Jiang Qin snapped out of his daze and quickly spoke.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my Fan family has failed in educating our children and has been ineffective in disciplining the women in our household, which has brought a bad influence to Jiang Qi and the Jiang clan. On behalf of the Fan family, I apologize to you."
Father Fan knew that the situation was hopeless, and that the Fan family could not afford to offend the Jiang family.
"sorry!"
Mr. Fan bowed and made a gesture of apology towards Mu Yi'an and the others. His two sons followed suit.
Looking at her husband and son, Madam Fan bowed low. She struggled to say something, but was held back tightly by the servants, and an old woman covered her mouth.
Mr. Fan was at a loss; his family was clearly in the wrong. Admitting their mistake now would only shift the blame onto the ignorant woman.
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