They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 288 Chaos Also Arrives at the Zeng Family

Bai said weakly, "You know how stingy Xu is. The fact that she comes to see me is already the limit. Do you think she'll give me any more money? Dream on."

Uncle Liang was annoyed: "She didn't give me a single penny?"

"They didn't give it to me!"

"How could she possibly have the nerve to do that!"

"hehe!"

What is she embarrassed about?
Uncle Liang was even more depressed when his hopes of making a small fortune to fill the financial hole were dashed.

"Where did you go today? Why did those officials bring you back? What happened?"

This matter needs an explanation. Bai was extremely frustrated and had to completely absolve Xu Zhichun of any responsibility, without implicating Zeng Mingzhu. "I...I just thought I had nothing to do, so I went into town for a stroll, hoping to find some way to make money. Who knew...who knew I'd accidentally trip and fall down a ditch, and...and..."

Bai made up a story, but Uncle Liang never imagined she would lie. He couldn't find any obvious flaws, so he believed her.

I got even angrier after believing it.

"Are you crazy?"

"Going into the city to find ways to make money? You think a free lunch is falling from the sky and waiting for you to pick it up? If there really were such a way, would it be your turn?"

"You should take a good look at yourself to see if you're even cut out for this!"

"What a shame!"

"It's embarrassing enough, but you've also wasted so much money, you spendthrift woman."

"You always say your sister-in-law is stupid and dumb, but she's never as outrageous as you!"

"I'm furious!"

Bai closed his eyes, deciding to clear his mind and pretend he hadn't heard.

She was furious.

It's all Zeng Mingzhu's fault for ruining her!
No, she couldn't swallow such a huge loss and had to seek compensation from the Zeng family.

Yes, we should look for Master Zeng and Young Master Zeng!
Although the Bai family returned to the village discreetly, what secrets could there be in such a small village?

The news about Bai Shi spread quickly.

Out of social niceties and curiosity about the inside story, everyone inevitably went to visit Bai Shi, offering words of comfort and telling her to take good care of herself, and also asking what happened.

Having no other choice, Bai had to hold her nose and repeat it over and over again.

She had no choice but to speak up; she knew the villagers' character very well. If she didn't, everyone would just start making wild guesses and fabricating stories, and who knows how absurd they would become.

Anyway, if I let them make up stories, I'll definitely be in a worse state and even more furious in their stories.

She might as well decide on the version that circulates herself. Even if she embarrasses herself, it will be to a limited extent.

Everyone initially felt sorry for her, but after hearing her story, they were left speechless.

It's hard to say.

A thousand words can only be reduced to a sigh.

"Hey"

"Why bother with all this?"

"Zhichun has his own unique skills that others can't learn from."

"If there were so many ways to make money in the city, we wouldn't stand a chance." "Exactly, I don't know what she was thinking."

"I thought Bai Shi seemed like a very kind and honest person, but how come she has so many ideas in her head and acts on them so readily? Sigh, you can't judge a book by its cover."

"Yes, I didn't expect that either."

Xu Zhichun, Zeng Xiaoyan, and others who knew the truth found it quite amusing behind the scenes.

Yeah, who will still think that Bai is gentle, kind, and innocent in the future?
On the day of the incident.

Not only did Constable Yu thoughtfully send someone to take Bai Shi to the clinic, but he also thoughtfully sent someone to take Zeng Mingzhu and Young Master Qi back to the Zeng family.

The Zeng family was thrown into chaos, with chickens flying, dogs barking, and people and horses collapsing.
Zeng Mingzhu exposed the truth, flew into a rage, and after calming down, she cried and cursed, smashing the bedroom to pieces.

Young Master Qi was so angry he was about to go crazy. He rushed into Zeng Mingzhu's former bedroom and slapped her several times. "You slut! It was all your brilliant idea! You've disgraced the Qi family. If our ancestors were alive, they would be furious with you! My Qi family is truly unfortunate. How could we have married a jinx like you?"

Zeng Mingzhu went berserk: "You're blaming me now? Didn't you have a share? If that's the case, why didn't you refuse back then? Why didn't you refuse? Now you're pushing everything onto me, showing no responsibility whatsoever. You're not even as good as that idiot Liang Mingliang. I, Zeng Mingzhu, must have been blind to marry you. Bah! Hypocrite!"

"You...you dare to insult me!"

Young Master Qi's eyes were bloodshot with rage, and he was about to hit her when Madam Zeng stopped him at all costs.

With tears in her eyes, Madam Zeng said, "Son-in-law, son-in-law, you can't! You're husband and wife, how can you hit someone? Talk it over, talk it over."

"Ha, talk nicely? Ask your own 'good daughter' what she's done. I have nothing to say to her."

Zeng Mingzhu burst into tears: "And what kind of good person are you? Aren't your two concubines enough? Aren't your many maids enough? Aren't there enough women in brothels for you to enjoy? Yet you still have your eye on a widow! I'm ashamed for you!"

"Pearl!"

"you--"

"Son-in-law! Son-in-law! Mingzhu isn't thinking straight right now. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against her. I'll make sure she apologizes to you later."

Madam Zeng pleaded with him tearfully. Young Master Zeng also arrived and, after much persuasion, managed to personally invite Young Master Qi to leave.

Zeng Mingzhu couldn't smash it anymore, so she threw herself into her mother's arms and cried loudly.

She's finished!
Completely finished!

This marriage was already a step up for the Zeng family.

She knew very well that the Qi family had chosen her because of her renowned reputation for being gentle, virtuous, dignified, talented, and beautiful.

But now there's nothing left!
And they even caused such a huge scandal.

The Qi family definitely won't want her anymore; they'll definitely divorce her, at worst it'll be a mutual divorce.

Even if she remarries, she can forget about marrying into a good family again.

She knew her parents and older brother would definitely be willing to support her for life, but how stifling that felt!

Madam Zeng also wept, heartbroken and indignant: "How could this happen! How could this happen! Tell me—"

Mrs. Zeng was at a loss for words. The young couple couldn't just let themselves go about their business outside like that, even if they were in the mood.
Madam Zeng didn't even want to think about it; she was too embarrassed to face.

Why am I so unlucky?
She didn't think much of the woman who had mistakenly caught someone in adultery. What else could she do? Find out who had arrested and beaten the other woman? Wouldn't that just make the story spread even further? Wouldn't that just give people more fodder for gossip?
The most important thing now is to settle things peacefully and minimize the damage.

Zeng Mingzhu gritted her teeth, "Xu Zhichun, it's all Xu Zhichun's fault!"

Madam Zeng's heart skipped a beat! She hurriedly dismissed all the servants, leaving only Cuixiang.

"What happened? What does this have to do with Xu Zhichun? Did she harm you? What about Zeng Xiaoyan? Was she involved?"

Enraged, Zeng Mingzhu shouted, "I don't know if that bitch Zeng Xiaoyan was involved, but Xu Zhichun ruined me. I'm going to kill Xu Zhichun! I'm going to kill her!"