Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The villagers exchanged glances with each other. Hot news... there was only the news about the two ladies from the Liu family.
Were they going to talk about this today?
âI didnât expect such a thing to happen in Yunli Village,â the villagers continued in a serious tone. âEveryone here is a member of Yunli Village. Hence, you all will be witnesses today.â
Qin Ling hid herself among the crowd and tiptoed to look inside. There were many people inside but she only saw the village head as well as Father Liu.
âSister, what are you looking for?â Her younger sister pulled Qin Lingâs hand and asked her innocently.
âThe sister last time,â Qin Ling whispered.
âThe sister that gave us meat to eat?â Her younger sisterâs eyes turned bright.
Qin Ling signalled for her to talk softly and her sister immediately covered her mouth.
âMaster Liu, there is something I want to ask you.â The village head had finished talking about the history of the village and he diverted the conversation to Father Liu.
Father Liu had already guessed that the issue they would be talking tonight. He calmed himself down. âWhat questions do you have?â
âIt is about the two ladies from the Liu family. You should know about the issue too so I will not elaborate on it. Is there anything you want to say?â
âWhat do you mean?â Father Liu was really nervous. âThis thing is just a rumor. There is no evidence at all. How can you believe it?â
The village head seemed to have expected Father Liuâs reply. âCome out.â
He spoke towards the direction of the ancestral hall.
A few figures came out from the side of the ancestral hall. Li Shen was held up by someone and he seemed a little pitiful.
Father Liuâs face turned white. Why is Li Shen here... and that unfilial child of his! What are they doing here together?
That useless bunch of people, they couldnât even watch someone carefully. They let Li Shen run away and even let him appear in front of the village head.
No, I have to think of a solution...
Thatâs right, Ming Shu was behind Li Shen. At ths moment, she was slowly looking for a place to sit down. She held onto a bag of snacks as though she was part of the audience.
The village head saw how disrespectful she was and appeared a little unhappy.
However, Ming Shu ignored the village headâs gaze and even lifted her legs up.
âWho is that?â Someone didnât recognized Ming Shu and asked the villagers beside him curiously. âDo we have such a pretty lady in our village? Whose family is she from?
âSecond Young Lady Liu,â Someone replied.
âWhat?â
That is Second Young Lady Liu?
What joke is this... she is so pretty? Are they dreaming?
Whether they believe it or not, Ming Shu was the Second Young Lady Liu. It was the truth.
âWhy is she with Li Shen?â
â...â
The atmosphere turned silent. Who knew why she was with Li Shen? Looking at the stance of the village head, it didnât seem as though the Second Young Lady Liu created any troubles.
The village head coughed. âLi Shen said that Master Liu locked him up. Master Liu, do you admit to this?â
Father Liu clenched his fist and quickly think of a solution. âLi Shen framed my daughter. I wanted to send him to the officials once the day lights up.â
âBullshit, you wanted to kill me.â Liu Xinyue shouted at Father Liu. His eyes were filled with hatred. âXinyue and I loved each other. However, because of you, we were forced to be in this situation.â
Everyone started talking.
Although there were rumors, there were no hints about the man. They didnât expect the man to be Li Shen.
Who was Li Shen?
He was the gangster that everyone hated. He pilfered and philandered. How could it be him?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Father Liu was smart. He knew that the main person now was the village head so he directed sentence at the village head. âVillage head, Li Shen is famous for being a gangster and hooligan. You should know who is lying.â
âLi Shen is indeed a gangster and never did anything good.â The village head nodded his head in agreement. âHowever, he has evidence. Master Liu, please ask you First Young Lady to make a trip here.â
Father Liu was thunderstruck
Li Shen smiled at Father Liu. How did he manage to hit on Liu Xinyue? It was not through any proper method of course. Why would a lady like her liked him? He used some methods to control her.
He was not stupid too.
He would definitely leave some evidence in his hand.
When Liu Xinyue was invited over, the atmosphere was really weird. The people looked at her with curiousness and contempt in their eyes.
Ming Shu was leaning agains the chair in an improper position. She lifted her legs and watched the show that was ongoing.
When Liu Xinyue saw Liu Xinyue, her expression became bad.
Didnât father say that he would settle everything? Why was Li Shen still here. The entire village was here too and they were looking at her with wierdly.
Liu Xinyue walked up. âVillage head, father... what happened?â
The village head asked, âLiu Xinyue, do you have any secret relationship with Li Shen?â
Liu Xinyue seemed to be frightened. She shook her head fervently. âWhat are you saying, village head? Why will I have a relationship a person like Li Shen. The rumors are all fake, I donât know who wanted to frame me. I have no secret relationship with anyone.â
âLi Shen, where is your evidence?â The village head asked Li Shen.
Evidence? What evidence?
Liu Xinyue looked at Li Shen. Li Shen took out a hairpin. âThis hairpin belongs to Xinyue. She gave it to me as our token of love.â
In this feudal society, a ladyâs personal belongings were very important. Some ladies had to marry a man because they lost their personal belongings and that man picked it up.
The hairpin that Li Shen took out was one that Liu Xinyue always wore. Many people in the village saw her wearing it before.
Liu Xinyue remembered this too. Her face was pale. âI lost this hairpin... Li Shen must have picked it up. I never gave his any token of love.â
Li Shen took out another pair of earrings.
Then, he took out many little items. Liu Xinyue didnât know that Li Shen had so many things on him.
If one was a coincidence, two might be Li Shenâs scheme.
But what about three and four items?
Can you lose all of these items?
Father Liu and Liu Xinyueâs expression was really bad now.
âVillage head, Master Liu, Xinyue and I really loved each other. Please do not separate us.â Li Shen break away from the person that held him. âXinyue, they know about it now. I am sorry that I am unable to protect you. We can beg Master Liu together. He will definitely agree to our relationship.â
Li Shen was giving Father Liu a way out. If Father Liu sisnât want Liu Xinyue reputation as well as his own reputation to become worse, he would follow what Li Shen said.
âWho is in love with you!â Liu Xinyue was so angry her face turned green. This bastard threatened her at first and now, he was saying that they were in love.
âXinyue, donât be afraid. Look, I kept all the things you gave me.â Li Shen kneeled and moved forward on his knees. He grabbed Liu Xinyueâs hand. âXinyue, we will definitely be together.â
âLet me go. I have nothing to do with you.â Liu Xinyue tried to break free from Li Shen. âFather, father, pull him away. I have no relationship with him.â
Father Liu went forward and tried to pull Li Shen away. However, Li Shenâs strength was really big and the few of them started arguing in the ancestral hall.
âEnough, where do you think this is!â The village head shouted in anger. âStop!â