After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 23 Interrogation, Luo Chujiu's Counterattack

"You have the nerve to ask? Don't you know what you did to your brother?"

Luo Jiangshi, furious, pointed at Luo Chujiu and retorted.

Upon hearing this, Luo Chujiu feigned innocence, "Is Mother referring to the incident where Chenyang accidentally fell into the pool? But what does that have to do with me? Chenyang fell in on his own."

"You're talking nonsense! Chenyang says you pushed him down! What did Chenyang ever do to offend you that you would do such a thing? Luckily, Chenyang is lucky to be alive, otherwise this matter would never be left unresolved. I'm going to send you to the authorities!"

Madam Luo looked at Luo Chujiu with great emotion and accused her, feeling indignant on behalf of her son.

Upon hearing this, Luo Chujiu sighed, "Auntie has really wronged me. That pool was only knee-deep for Chenyang. If I really wanted to do something, why would I choose such a shallow pool?"

After Luo Chujiu said that, everyone realized what was going on.

Yes, the pond in the yard doesn't have much water at all, and it's not deep at all!

Realizing that her son might be lying, Luo Sun felt a little guilty, but she also felt that she had already said it and absolutely could not contradict herself!
"That's because you had no idea how deep the pool was. You deliberately pushed your brother into the water, but it turned out the pool was shallow, which saved Chenyang's life. Eldest brother and sister-in-law, you must stand up for Chenyang in this matter!"

Luo Sunshi wept incessantly, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"You unfilial daughter, kneel down! Apologize to your uncle and aunt!"

Luo Wanping's attitude was very firm. Even though he realized there was something fishy going on, he chose to let Luo Chujiu apologize in order to appease his relatives and settle the matter peacefully.

But Luo Wanping never expected that Luo Chujiu's personality was not so easy to control.

"So what if I don't kneel? First, I didn't push Luo Chenyang into the water. Second, Luo Chenyang deliberately slandered my elder sister, showing no respect for elders. Third, my father wanted his daughter to admit her mistake and end the matter without even knowing the facts. I can't accept any of these three points."

Luo Chujiu stood there, straight and firm, completely ignoring what Luo Wanping had just said.

"How dare you speak to your father like that! Your elders are telling you to admit your mistake, but you're still being stubborn and refusing to admit it. You're simply unfilial!" Madam Luo Jiang continued to berate Luo Chujiu.

"Is Mother hard of hearing? I said I did nothing wrong, so why should I admit it? Instead, the one who did wrong pretends to be wronged and hides in the back like a coward. Today I have truly witnessed the kind of upbringing the Luo family has to offer."

Luo Chujiu gave a cold laugh, full of mockery.

Everyone was stunned. They didn't expect Luo Chujiu to have completely changed, and her attitude was so tough!

"Elder sister, just apologize to Uncle and Aunt. It was originally a small matter; once you apologize, it will be over. I will also persuade Chenyang not to hold it against you."

"Luo Chuxue, do you think you're so generous and understanding? Do I need to tell you what kind of person your own brother is? He's a habitual liar, ill-mannered, and arrogant. Every word I can think of to describe a spoiled brat can be used to describe Luo Chenyang. As for you, Luo Chuxue, why are you stirring up trouble here and making Luo Wanping and Luo Jiangshi even more dissatisfied with me?"

Luo Chujiu no longer calls them "father" or "mother," but addresses them by their full names.

Luo Wanping stared wide-eyed at Luo Chujiu in astonishment. He never expected her to call him by his full name. It was simply outrageous!
Luo Chuxue was embarrassed when Luo Chujiu saw through her thoughts, but she still had to pretend to be very aggrieved.

"Uncle and Aunt, Xue'er didn't mean to sow discord between you and my elder sister. My elder sister has misunderstood Xue'er." As she spoke, Luo Chuxue's eyes reddened, and she looked pitiful as she looked at Luo Jiangshi.

Lady Luo felt a pang of heartache and patted her hand to comfort her:

"Your aunt knows Xue'er best. Don't listen to that wicked girl's nonsense."

"Wicked girl? You two keep calling me a wicked girl. No wonder Luo Chenyang from the second branch looks down on me. After all, when Luo Chenyang saw me today, he not only didn't bow to me, but also called me a bastard and a jinx. It turns out they were sure that you two wouldn't protect me, so they slandered and humiliated me so brazenly."

Luo Chujiu directly shattered their feigned comfort, throwing out a remark that would make both Luo Wanping and Luo Wanxing unhappy.

"How could that be? Xiao Jiu, don't slander your brother so casually. How could your brother say such a thing?"

Upon hearing Luo Chujiu recount Luo Chenyang's crimes, Luo Wanxing immediately retorted, then looked at Luo Wanping:

"Big brother, although Chenyang is a bit mischievous, he would never speak so recklessly and make baseless accusations against others."

After calming down from his initial shock, Luo Wanping looked at his younger brother:

"Go and call Chenyang here so we can confront her face to face, instead of her trying to make excuses here."

"Brother, Chenyang just fell into the water and he's still weak. How can we let him come out into the wind?"

Madam Luo was the first to disagree. She knew her son all too well, and what Luo Chujiu had just said was most likely from her son. What if he exposed her during the confrontation?
How can this play continue?
“Madam Luo, why are you protecting Luo Chenyang like this, preventing him from coming out to confront us? Are you feeling guilty? A man isn’t that delicate. He was full of energy when he tried to attack me in the garden today.”

Luo Chujiu's next words revealed another of Luo Chenyang's crimes.

This time, Luo Wanping's expression turned even uglier.

"Now, bring Chenyang here immediately. I need to get to the bottom of this. If this wretched girl really did something wrong, I will make her kneel down and admit her mistake today. But if Chenyang is slandering my elder sister, this matter cannot be left unresolved."

After Luo Wanping said this, Madam Luo had no choice but to send her maid to fetch Luo Chenyang.

During this time, Luo Chuxue wanted to say a few words in defense of Luo Chenyang:
"Elder sister, I know Chenyang's personality. He wouldn't lay a hand on you. Perhaps he was just angry after you pushed him into the water, that's why he did it."

"Luo Chuxue, I suggest you don't speak carelessly before you know the truth. Otherwise, you'll be the one who loses face. Besides, which eye of yours saw me push him into the water? Where are the witnesses and evidence? Just because Luo Chenyang said I pushed him, I did? So if I say you sneaked out to meet another man in the middle of the night and that I saw it with my own eyes, is that also true?"

"Elder sister, how could you slander me like this? When did I ever have an affair? If this gets out, I might as well hang myself right here!"

Luo Chuxue's face was full of humiliation, while Luo Jiangshi glared at Luo Chujiu with disgust.

"Enough! Stop slandering your sister's innocence!"

(End of this chapter)