Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
âWhat did I do? I, Jia Meizi, do things openly and honorably. Donât slander me.â Madam Hu had never seen such a shameless person. âYou do things openly and honorably? Have you forgotten about Gu Dajiangâs wife and sister-in-law? Do you want me to tell you?â
Madam Jiaâs expression changed, but the othersâ curiosity was piqued. âSister-in-law Hu, whatâs wrong with Gu Dajiangâs wife? Isnât she a fool?â âTell us, what did Jia Meizi do?â
Jia Meizi panicked. She took two steps forward and wanted to shut Madam Huâs mouth.
However, Madam Chang took a step forward and said, âMy second sister-in-law has always done things with a clear conscience. Sister-in-law Hu, donât spout nonsense here. Youâre slandering my second sister-in-law and even bringing up my first sister-in-law. You have to give us these five taels of silver today. Otherwise, donât even think about taking Bian Yuanzhi away.â âHuh? A clear conscience?â Madam Hu was so angry that she laughed. She pointed at Madam Jia and said, âShe, Jia Meizi, has a vicious heart. Back then, she was the one who smashed Gu Dajiangâs wife by the river and pushed her into the water. I saw it with my own eyes. It was real. If not for that, would Gu Dajiangâs wife have become stupid?â
As soon as she said this, there was silence.
Everyone looked at Madam Jia and Madam Hu. Back then, didnât Madam Yang fall into the river? Was she pushed down?
This, thisâ¦
Madam Jia screamed and pounced forward. She immediately started fighting with Madam Hu. âYouâre spouting feces and talking nonsense. Iâll tear your mouth apart for slandering me.â
She was ruthless, and Madam Hu was not to be outdone. She was much stronger than Madam Jia. After a while, she rode on her and slapped her a few times.
âIâm slandering you? I saw it with my own eyes. I even saw you took away the stone that hit her head and found a place to bury it. Do you want me to take everyone and dig out that stone for you to see?â
âI didnât. Youâre talking nonsense. I didnât.â
The two of them fought more and more fiercely. Madam Zhao was so angry that she scolded, âWhat are you doing? How dare you hit someone at the entrance of my Gu family? Second Brother, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and pull her away. Third Sister-in-law, are you stupid? Why arenât you helping?â
âOh, oh.â Madam Chang went over, but she didnât dare to get close. She tugged at them twice to show that she was trying.
Then, she saw Madam Hu wave a hand over and fall to the ground. Gu Dahu helped her back.
Gu Dahe wanted to help, but Father Ding was still there.
Gu Gang could not stand it anymore and shouted, âEnough, stop fighting.â
As he spoke, he pointed at the onlookers and said, âAll of you, go up and separate them.â
Only then did the people from Gu village take action. One of them pulled Madam Hu, and another pulled Madam Jia.
Gu Gang snorted. âGu Dajiangâs family is gone. Whatâs the use of saying this now? Gu Chuanzong, do you want to give Bian Yuanzhi to the Ding family or not? If you do, you can just accept one tael of silver. If you donât, you can raise him yourself and give him betrothal gifts in the future.â
When Gu Chuanzong saw that things had come to this, he quickly nodded. âYes, yes.â
Gu Gang looked at Father Ding again. âWhat about you guys?â
The Ding family could afford one tael of silver, but Madam Hu was unwilling. However, when she thought of Bian Mulan who came to look for her in the middle of the night, she could only nod. âLetâs give it to them. Theyâre like a group of beggars.â
After giving them the money, Ding Jincheng carried out Bian Yuanzhi, who had become numb and didnât speak anymore.
Then, he said to the Gu family, âLetâs move his household register now..â