Chapter Fifty-Four What To Do?

  "Ah yo, you still say there's nothing between your uncle and aunt? Look at this guard, a dignified scholar like yourself, are you going to lay hands on my wife?"

  On Zhao Yi's face, which had not moved for a thousand years, his impatience finally showed through. The woman in front of him really made him want to kick her out directly, but he knew he couldn't do that.

  But Liu didn't intend to let it go like this, she immediately shouted and yelled like a shrew: "Come quick and see, our great show-off is going to change his profession today, he wants to be a martial artist and fight people!"

  She was repeatedly shouted at by this loud voice, and in the quietest and most secluded places, a few curious little cats would always appear, let alone here where they hadn't reached that level of seclusion. In a short period of time, many people had gathered around, no less lively than when they were first at the government office.

  "I'm talking about the Yuan family, can't you just stop? The Zhao family has already quietly paid their dues, and yet you still want to spread rumors and stir up trouble. Do you really think they're easy to bully?"

  Liu did not expect that her loud and boisterous behavior would actually get the crowd to speak up for Li, she even more refused to let it go, otherwise where would the face of the mighty Yuan family be?

  "What are you talking about, I'm framing her? She herself admitted it in the public court, she was the one who smashed Duozi Duofu, which led to my wife's death..."

  "Don't distort the facts, they said that your good fortune was shattered, but didn't say it was because of this that your wife died. You've also experienced childbirth, who isn't risking their life? Women dying in childbirth have always existed, it's just that when it happens at your house, things become more complicated."

  This person didn't know whether he really disliked Liu's deceitful ways or had a personal grudge against him, but at this moment, his words were truly righteous and stern, with an air of justice and integrity that made Shen Han almost think that the one fighting against the Yuan family wasn't their own side, but rather this suddenly appearing helpful aunt.

  "This has nothing to do with you, why are you butting in?"

  "It doesn't matter anyway, so what I say has nothing to do with you?"

  The more they listened, the more unbearable it became. Shen Han wanted to retreat and give them space, but Liu still didn't forget who her main target was. She ignored the meddler and turned to shout at Shen Han: "Do you really think she's so innocent with him? If she were truly innocent, they wouldn't be holding hands in public!"

  She furrowed her brow, and indeed she really didn't know when she had gotten into a tug-of-war with her younger uncle. Looking at Li's finger pointing at her, she really wanted to stretch out her hand to pinch it directly downwards, hurting the woman to death.

  "Which eye of yours saw me pulling and tugging with my little uncle?"

  "Wasn't it just now?"

  "Just now it seemed like you, Auntie, wanted to hit me. Uncle spoke up, but hadn't taken action yet? Besides, with your loud voice, who would dare do anything to you?"

  When it comes to arguing, Shen Huan is not afraid of Liu Shi. She has never thought of herself as a lady, neither in the past nor now that she has become a widow and is no longer a maiden waiting to be married. All those images are just fleeting clouds; what's most important at this moment is not being bullied by others.

  As soon as she spoke, everyone's heart was already somewhat enlightened, and they looked at Liu with some contemptuous eyes. Liu was not a good talker either, and immediately shouted: "This world is really unbearable, the harmers have become good people, and I, the victim, have become bad people... Heaven!"

  "Was it the Zhao family that wronged you, or did you wrong your wife? There's still no conclusion to this."

  Liu was making a scene on this side, but a clear voice pierced through, and everyone turned their heads to look. Yingyue Xue was wearing a black outfit, her face expressionless as she coldly stared at Liu, her solemn demeanor making Liu feel a twinge of guilt in that instant.

  "What...what nonsense are you talking about?"

  "Am I talking nonsense? I advise you to ask your daughter first, what good thing she did secretly on the day your wife gave birth?"

  As soon as Yingyue Xue spoke, the crowd let out a collective sigh, and their eyes turned to Zuo Xing. Zuo Xing's whole body trembled as she looked at Liu Shi, then at Yingyue Xue, who felt inexplicably afraid, as if Yingyue Xue's expressionless face was telling her that she knew everything about her.

  "What can she do?"

  "There are many things she can do, don't you believe me? Ask her yourself. That day when she came to invite Zhao's aunt, why did she not return for a long time?"

  As soon as this was said, Liu immediately thought of that day when she had waited anxiously at home, but Li did not arrive with Zuo Xun. In the end, she had to come to the Zhao's house herself, thinking that Li was being stubborn and unwilling to go, but it turned out there were other reasons.

  She took another glance at Zhenzhu, who indeed looked like she had a guilty conscience. However, no matter what the reason was, this family's affairs couldn't be discussed outside, Liu knew that staying here any longer would be disadvantageous to herself. She immediately raised her voice and shouted: "Hmph! In short, if you don't do as I said in the yamen, there's nothing to discuss!"

  After finishing, she didn't wait for Shen Huan and the others to express their opinions, and pulled Zuo Xing away in a huff. The neighbors criticized them one after another, and only then did they slowly disperse. As for Ying Yue Xue, she stood in that position from start to finish, and it wasn't until everyone had dispersed that she nodded at Shen Huan before turning around and leaving without entering.

  Shen Huan turned around and saw a hint of surprise in Hu Youxuan's eyes, but she had no time to consider his feelings and could only follow Li into the house.

  "Mom, what do you think about this?"

  To be honest, Shen Huan was still a bit nervous. After all, when she went to the Yuan family, her original intention was to calm things down, but because of her momentary anger, she ended up taking the matter to court. Although Li Shi said it was no big deal, who knows if she really harbored any resentment in her heart, and Shen Huan couldn't quite put her finger on it.

  "It's probably because I'm too considerate, and let others take advantage of me to the point where they're right at my doorstep. What Xiaoyu said is right, actually we have nothing to be afraid of in terms of reason. If money can't get rid of us then so be it, whatever will happen will happen."

  Having said that, Li turned to Zhao Xiuzhuo with a worried look in her eyes: "But Xiuzhuo, the exam is just half a month away, you..."

  "Mother, rest assured, I dare to say those words in public, and I am confident."

  When Zhao Xiuzhen said this, her eyes were filled with confidence, and there was a hint of unfamiliar pride in them. She couldn't help but lower her head and smile slightly, realizing that her younger brother-in-law wasn't expressionless, he just didn't know how to interact with people and express his emotions.

  It was just a moment of Shen Huan lowering his head and smiling slightly, but it also fell into the eyes of two men in the house. Zhao Xi Qiao felt deep joy in her heart, did he represent that he was actually worried about himself too?

  Hu Youxuan didn't think so, that day Zhao Xiuzhuo got up to fetch water for Shen Han, and what he saw was not only Shen Han, but also him. So for him, the rumors outside at first he really didn't believe, after all at home they were treating each other with courtesy, but behind their backs... Hu Youxuan smiled, without continuing to think about it, just looking into Shen Han's eyes, ultimately there was that extra hint of strangeness.

  Only a few people in the house had not yet warmed their buttocks when another knock at the door sounded outside. Li Shi sighed helplessly, and even Zhao Xi Qiao frowned. Shen Han, on the other hand, was not afraid, even if Liu Shi came to the door again, she thought the opponent was just a performing monkey.

  Getting up and walking towards the courtyard gate, a strange face appeared: "May I ask..."

  "Are you Zhao's daughter-in-law? I'm looking for your mother-in-law."

  The woman, who was in her forties, didn't look very shabby. Shen Huan heard that she had come to find Li and slightly moved aside to let her in. As soon as the visitor entered the house, the smile on her face changed: "I'm telling you, Zhao's family, don't blame me for being a fair-weather friend. You're now at the center of attention, my wife is about to give birth in a few days, and I had promised to help you with something earlier. I think I'll just forget about it. As for the gift money I gave you in advance, let's just say I was unlucky and someone stole it."

  Shen Huan stopped in her tracks as she approached the door, staring at this woman. Who was she? Shen Huan naturally didn't know, but from what she said, it was clear that she had been the one seeking help back then, and now that something had happened at home, she thought of switching to a different midwife. Switch if you want, but what's with the cold words?

  "Wait, I'll go get the money and return it to you."

  "Never mind, this thing was never right or wrong anyway. I'm just worried about my wife, that's all I'll say. I'm going to go find Old Lady Huang now."

  After finishing speaking, the woman walked away with a swagger. Shen Huan's small fists were clenched in anger, but she didn't expect that the others remained calm and collected as usual.

  "Mother, you can still laugh like this?"

  "Why can't I laugh? The world is cold and human nature is like that, besides, I didn't even go to the delivery and still got paid, profited from it, why shouldn't I be happy?"

  “……”

  Seeing Li say this, Shen Han also didn't want to say anything else, and only said that she was a bit tired, then went back to her room.

  Sitting on the edge of the bed in a daze, looking at the empty outside the window, Shen Huan suddenly thought of Mu Siyao for some reason. He appeared around her, sometimes openly and sometimes secretly, and she couldn't tell whether he was just being impulsive or really wanted to find someone to help his family. A famous imperial physician going around looking for folk doctors? Who would believe that?

  "Lost in thought like this, but thinking of me, Young Master Ben?"

  A familiar yet unfamiliar voice suddenly echoed in her ears, and Shen Huan reflexively shuddered. She turned around to see Mu Siyao's face, which was smiling in a rather annoying way. Opening her mouth, she suppressed her voice and shouted: "Why are you always lurking around like a ghost?"

  "Come see you"

  Shen Han was already feeling suppressed, and Mu Siyao's words were even more infuriating, making it seem like her home was a place he could come and go as he pleased. This made Shen Han even more unhappy: "Now that you've seen? Please leave."

  "What's with the huge anger? I've helped you a lot, haven't I?"

  Shen Han gritted her teeth. How could this man be so hateful? What did he mean by saying he had helped her a lot? In fact, it was just him who shamelessly stuck to her.

  "I didn't ask for your help"

  "Honestly, if you asked me for help, I might not even agree."

  Speechless... it turns out that this guy is a masochist, he doesn't care about those who don't care about him, but he eagerly approaches those who ignore him to get beaten up.

  But even if you're an M, it doesn't mean I have to be an S.

  Mu Siyao didn't care about Shen Huan's cold eyes, anyway he was familiar with their family situation. He raised an eyebrow and his charming peach blossom eyes sparkled with mischief: "Hey, you said this matter has blown up now, someone doesn't want your mother-in-law to attend the birth anymore, your family is in a predicament, what are you going to do?"

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