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

Chapter 349 Bullying the Dead: They Can't Talk
Uncle Liang was absolutely annoyed by Zhang's stupid appearance. "Just shut up!"

Stupid and talkative!
What sin has he committed?

Xu Zhichun: "You two keep chatting, I'm leaving now."

Uncle Liang gritted his teeth: "The matter hasn't been sorted out yet, you can't leave."

Xu Zhichun: "I think it's very clear. Without evidence, this is an imposter. You're not afraid, but I am. I'm afraid my husband will appear in my dreams in the middle of the night and say that someone has disrupted his bloodline!"

Xu Zhichun left without paying any attention to the couple's stunned expressions.

Zhang started rambling again, like a headless fly: "Village head, look at this, look at this! What's Xu's attitude like? She's guilty, yes, that's what she's doing!"

Liang Lizheng said unhurriedly, "Madam Xu's status is different now. She is the 'Benevolent Lady' bestowed by the Emperor and has also received praise from Mr. Songquan. Of course, we must be extremely cautious about her affairs. If it were an ordinary rural family, it would be a mistake to mistake bloodline, and it wouldn't be a big deal. Even if they were unrelated people, at least they would be an extra source of labor for the family when they grow up. It's not bad, is it?"

“But Madam Xu is different! So this matter really can’t be handled recklessly, and it can’t be settled based on just a few words from someone. Alas, if Minglang were still here, that would be good. If he said it was true, then it would naturally be true. But unfortunately, he’s gone, and we can’t even do a paternity test.”

Uncle Liang had a gloomy face.

"But this is indeed Minglang's bloodline—"

"Where's the certificate?"

"This child is clearly—"

"Forget it, forget it. Let's not talk about them looking alike. We can't even see Minglang when he was little. Who can remember clearly? Whether they look alike or not is just people's opinion, there's no evidence!"

"How about this, you take the person back first, and then see if there are any other solutions later."

Qingniang's tears were about to fall; she looked at Liang, the village head, on the verge of tears, and said, "Village head, I—"

Liang Lizheng waved his hand: "Don't tell me that I'm just a small village head in Liangjia Village. I only manage the trivial matters in our village. I can't say anything about people and things that I don't know or am not familiar with, and I don't have solid evidence. Wouldn't it be the same as talking nonsense? You can't be so casual, right?"

Qingniang was immediately embarrassed, and struggled weakly and pitifully, "But Chang'er really is Minglang's bloodline!"

Liang Lizheng sneered inwardly, but remained indifferent on the surface: "Oh, then go tell Minglang. After all, I don't know either."

So why talk to him?
You really think you can just say whatever you want with your mouth, and then expect others to acknowledge it—is there really such a cheap and good thing in the world?

Qingniang's frail body swayed weakly, and she covered her mouth, choking back sobs, as if she were extremely heartbroken.

Zeng Xiaoyan, who was peeping through the window, was furious and wanted to rush in and beat the shameless man to death. Liang Mingliang almost couldn't stop her.

Liang Lizheng: "Alright, you can take them away now."

Madam Zhang became anxious: "How can that be? Qingniang is Minglang's concubine, so she's a member of the Liang family. Chang'er is also Minglang's bloodline. The two of them should live in Minglang's house."

Zeng Xiaoyan, unable to bear it any longer, slapped Liang Mingliang aside and walked in, sneering, "Aren't your words utterly shameless? Did Brother Minglang personally admit that this woman is his concubine and that the child is his child? Did you see it with your own eyes and hear it with your own ears?"

Zhang said irritably, "If it weren't for Qingniang, how would she know about Minglang? How would she have come looking for him? This child—" "Then it's not true! Hearing you speak so confidently, I thought you saw it with your own eyes and heard it with your own ears. Why would she come looking for him? Heh, interesting. Maybe someone is obsessed with seizing Sister-in-law Zhichun's property and conspired with others to tell her!"

Enraged, Zhang shouted, "Zeng Xiaoyan! What do you mean?!"

"What? You think I can't even question something without evidence? You think you can force Sister-in-law Zhichun to suffer such a huge loss just by talking? You're dreaming!"

"you--"

"Shut up!" Uncle Liang glared at Zhang Shi. This idiot was getting sillier and sillier. She kept talking and talking. If she kept talking, Zeng Xiaoyan might set a trap for her.

“Village head, let’s talk about this later. In any case, we need to find a proper solution. We were a little anxious. After all, Minglang still has bloodlines, and we are genuinely happy for him. In our happiness, we didn’t think much about it, so it’s no wonder that Madam Xu and Xiaoyan are suspicious.”

"But what if this child really is Minglang's bloodline? Are we just going to let him wander outside? Not to mention we'd feel bad for Minglang, we can't bear to do that either."

Zeng Xiaoyan sneered, "Hehe!" How shameless!

Liang Lizheng silently thought to himself: Shameless!
But he couldn't say it out loud.

It was so disgusting that even Liang Lizheng, who was fair, just, highly respected, and honest, couldn't help but reveal a hint of mockery in his eyes: "What you said makes sense. You should take the person back first. This matter must be investigated thoroughly. We can't let honest people suffer."

Zeng Xiaoyan sneered: "Some people are just taking advantage of the fact that Brother Minglang is dead and can't speak!"

Zhang was furious: "Hey, how dare you talk to me like that?"

Liang Mingliang, a devoted husband, stood firmly in defense of his wife, declaring unequivocally, "My wife is absolutely right. The deceased can't defend themselves, so they're easily bullied for being unable to speak. Is Minglang the kind of irresponsible person? If he really had a concubine, he would have brought her home long ago. This child looks about four years old, right? Plus, a year of pregnancy, five years. Heh!"

Five years ago, Liang Minglang was still in the village. Even if he had gotten involved with this woman while working outside, given his personality, he couldn't possibly have ignored it.

Qingniang's face immediately became somewhat unnatural, and she lowered her head, her body stiffening.

Uncle Liang also became a little uneasy. "Nobody knows what happened back then. There might be other hidden stories."

He can't very well say that Lang is a bad person, can he? Slandering his deceased nephew will only make everyone despise him.

Zeng Xiaoyan: "Hehe!"

Uncle Liang couldn't stay any longer. "Village head, I'll take the person away first. Please find a way to find out the truth."

"Ah!"

Zhang was indignant the whole way. "That Xu woman is a real scoundrel. I think she just wants to take all the family property for herself. Why don't we have Qingniang take the children and kneel down at her door? Qingniang can cry and beg, and I don't believe that shameless Xu woman would dare to refuse her entry!"

Qingniang immediately showed her agreement.

She had long heard Zhang describe how wealthy the Xu family was. Just now, seeing that although the Xu family's attire was rather ordinary, they had two servants, numerous imperial gifts, vast landholdings, and an excellent reputation.
She would do anything for her son.

Once she's inside that house, no one can get rid of her.