The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 778 Everyone's dirty laundry is only thrown at you, not at him

Lu Yin'er looked at Gao Ming with pleading eyes.

Gao Mingming knew that Lu Yin'er was using him, but he still softened his heart.

"It is not the act of a true man to let a weak woman die in order to protect his reputation," Gao Ming said.

Su Shihang's eyes held a hint of amusement as he asked, "Nephew Gao, how do you intend to handle this matter?"

Gao Ming remained silent.

From the moment he willingly walked into the trap, he had already decided to marry Lu Yin'er.

What Lu Yin'er said to Su Chengji just now made him undecided.

What if Lu Yin'er refuses to marry her no matter what?
Given Su Shihang's ruthlessness and Lu Shi's cold-bloodedness, Lu Yin'er is doomed.

Gao Ming looked at Su Chengmin, wanting Su Chengmin to give him some advice.

Su Chengmin said to Gao Ming, "Tell me your thoughts."

Gao Ming gritted his teeth and said, "Miss Lu and I have both lost our reputations. Since that's the case, why don't I marry Miss Lu? Anyway, I'm neither married nor engaged."

Lu Yin'er stared wide-eyed at Gao Ming.

She didn't want to marry Gao Ming, but compared to marrying Su Chengji as a concubine or being drowned, marrying Gao Ming didn't seem so unacceptable.

Grandma Su wanted to clap her hands; it should have been done a long time ago.

Lady Lu frowned. In terms of how much benefit Lu Yin'er could bring her by marrying Gao Ming, it wouldn't make any difference if she died.

"I disagree. Lu Yin'er should die in the Su family, no matter what."

Su Chengji has automatically included Lu Yin'er as a member of the Su family.

Since Lu Yin'er is unwilling to marry him as a concubine, she cannot marry someone else.

Lu Yin'er's only way out is death.

Su Chengmin looked at Su Chengji and threatened, "What business is it of yours here? If you dare to say another word, I'll kick you to death."

Su Chengji shrank back, hiding behind Madam Lu like a quail, his eyes filled with resentment.

Gao Ming looked at Lu Yin'er.

Lu Yin'er kept her head down and didn't say a word.

Grandma Su sneered, "Lu Yin'er, why don't you hurry up and agree? A girl like you who has lost her chastity would have been drowned in the pond long ago in our countryside. Do you think you'd live for more than a few hours? It's your good fortune that someone is willing to marry you. If you don't agree, we'll just have to drown you. Think about it, do you want to live or die?"

Lu Yin'er is fortunate to have such an ending.

Before Lu Yin'er could speak, Madam Lu said, "Our Lu family's daughters are the most disciplined. Lu Yin'er has broken the rules. Even if she marries this madman, she cannot salvage the reputation of the Lu family's daughters."

Lu Yin'er suddenly met Lu Shi's gaze.

Lu's eyes were cold and filled with murderous intent.

Originally, she didn't want Lu Yin'er to die; she just wanted to send Lu Yin'er to a nunnery to spend the rest of her life.

However, Su Chengji's appearance changed her mind.

Whether Lu Yin'er goes to a nunnery or marries Gao Ming, Su Chengji may still try to take her away out of resentment.

Lu Yin'er now hates her to the core. If she really ends up with Su Chengji, she might use her own son to take revenge on her. Right now, Su Chengji treats Lu Yin'er like a plaything, but who knows, she might control him in the future.

Lu Yin'er learned her methods from her, and she was all too aware of how insidious her methods were.

“Yin’er, our Lu family cannot tolerate a woman who has lost her chastity. Do you want to bring shame upon your parents? You are not the only girl in the Lu family. You also have a younger sister and other sisters in the clan. Do you want them to be implicated by you and unable to find husbands? Yin’er, the girls of our Lu family cannot be such heartless and ungrateful people who disregard their parents, brothers, and other sisters.”

Lu Yin'er's eyes were like pools of icy water as she asked Lu Shi in a low voice, "So, Aunt wants me to die?"

Madam Lu said, “How could I say you should die? It’s that you’re sacrificing for the greater good of your family and parents, and proving your innocence. Yin’er, for a woman, reputation is very important in this world. Even if you marry Gao Ming now, how can you guarantee he’ll treat you well for the rest of your life? Even if what happened today was consensual between you two, in the eyes of outsiders, you’re unchaste. Everyone will only throw mud at you, not at him. You’ll carry the reputation of a harlot, and over time, your reputation will become a thorn between you two. Don’t overestimate a man’s character; sooner or later he will blame and resent you.”

Lu's mention of her brother and sister-in-law was clearly intended to threaten Lu Yin'er.

Her brother, sister-in-law, and nephew were Lu Yin'er's Achilles' heel; she held their lives in her hands, and she wasn't worried that Lu Yin'er would fight to the death.

Lu Yin'er must die.

Lu Yin'er asked, "Like my uncle?"

Su Shihang gave Lu Yin'er a cold glance. Lu Yin'er was always afraid of Su Shihang, so she unconsciously shrank back and said boldly, "Uncle, do you know why I'm here today? That's right, Aunt asked me to drug my cousin and use this method to ruin his reputation and bind him to the Lu family. But no matter how much I planned, I ended up getting myself into trouble."

Su Shihang guessed what Lu had done, which was one thing, but it was another thing for Lu Yin'er to point it out in front of his son.

Old Mrs. Su cursed, "You vile woman, I knew you were wicked."

Lu Yin'er turned to look at Madam Lu and sneered, "Aunt, you're about to become Uncle's abandoned pawn. What will my parents and brothers rely on? Since you care so much about the Lu family's reputation, why don't you take all the blame? Just say that you set me up today. Anyway, everyone knows that you were betrayed by Uncle, and they'll understand your resentment and your reasons for plotting against me and my cousin."

Lu was speechless.

This niece, who had always been subservient to her, now seemed like a venomous snake, flicking her tongue at her.

A surge of pleasure rose in Lu Yin'er's heart, and a smile bloomed on her face. But to Lu Shi, that smile was as terrifying as a man-eating flower.

"Auntie, if anyone has to die, it should be you. I won't die."

Lu Yin'er looked at Gao Ming and said, "Young Master Gao, I don't want to die. I'm willing to marry you."

Gao Ming was at a loss for words, his mind filled with the thought that Lu Yin'er was willing to marry him.

Su Shihang, however, was unwilling for Lu Yin'er to marry Gao Ming.

If she marries Gao Ming, the Su family's reputation will be irreparably damaged.

Su Shihang said with a gloomy face, "This is not appropriate."

Lu Yin'er ignored Su Shihang and turned to Su Chengmin, saying, "Cousin, I schemed against you today, and I have every right to bear the consequences. I beg you to help me leave the Su residence alive."

Su Chengmin nodded and said, "I promise to spare your life. But you must also promise me that once you leave the Su family, you will never be a pawn for others again, and you will live a good life with Gao Ming from now on. If you still harbor any malicious intentions, I will make you wish you were dead."

Lu Yin'er stood up expressionlessly.

With Su Chengmin's promise, her life would be saved.

As for marrying Gao Ming, although she was unwilling, she had no other choice.

Marrying Gao Ming is better than becoming Su Chengji's concubine or being drowned.

Lu Yin'er was a little unsteady when she stood up because she had been kneeling for too long, and Gao Ming stepped forward to support her.

Lu Yin'er smiled at Gao Ming, who felt a little guilty.

Did Lu Yin'er know that he used her to scheme against Su Chengmin, but in doing so, he turned the tables on Lu Yin'er?