Before the house was raided, the maidservant of the Prime Minister's residence absconded with t

Liu Tianbao, who was standing not far away, just watched without coming over to stop them.

He was actually somewhat relieved, because his mother and sister were really a burden to him!

Although he also hated that brat Liu Tao'er, he didn't have the ability to take revenge on her right now.

We can only endure it for now.

Enraged at being locked out, Wang pounded on the door and yelled, "Fourth son's wife, how dare you kick me out? You've gone too far!"

I'm going to tell the fourth son to divorce you, you unfilial woman!

I'm so angry!

I'm so angry!

Wang cursed a few times, but no one answered the door, so she had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

Hmph! If you won't help, then don't. I'll find a way to get justice for Jiaojiao.

The next morning, Tao'er was practicing Baduanjin in the courtyard when the courtyard gate was kicked open with a "bang".

Wang stood with her hands on her hips at the door, followed by Liu Jiaojiao, who looked timid and hesitant.

"Liu Tao'er! Come out here!"

Wang's voice could lift a roof.

"You beat my daughter like this, causing her to break off her engagement. Today you either have to go to court or pay me two hundred taels of silver!"

She deliberately spoke so loudly to attract the villagers and let them see what kind of heartless bastard she, Liu Tiao'er, was!

The neighbors gathered around when they heard the noise, and quite a few people did come.

Tao'er slowly stopped what she was doing.

Qingge heard the noise and ran over. "Miss, it's Wang Shi's voice. What's she doing here?"

"What else can he do but vent his anger for Liu Jiaojiao?"

Liu Jiaojiao complained, and the old woman found out that we had hit her precious daughter.

They said they were going to hand us over to the authorities!

Tao answered casually.

Upon hearing this, Qingge's pretty face darkened with anger. She rolled up her sleeves and said, "What? That old woman wants to send us to the authorities? She really dares to say that."

"Girl, I might as well go and beat that old woman up too!"

Tao'er stopped her, "Don't rush, go open the door first, let's go meet her and see if she can come up with any tricks today!"

Qingge nodded, strode over, and opened the door.

Tao'er followed slowly out.

They saw Wang standing at the door with her hands on her hips, while Liu Jiaojiao peeked out from behind her.

The area was surrounded by uncles, aunts, and other villagers.

So that's why Wang was making such a big fuss—to clear Liu Jiaojiao's name!

That's really well thought out!

Qingge pointed at Wang Shi and scolded, "Old woman, what are you doing at your aunt's house so early in the morning with Liu Jiaojiao?"

Are they just bored and have nothing better to do?

Or are you just asking for trouble again?

"You lowly servant, what right do you have to speak to me here? Get out of my way!"

I'm talking to Peach Girl now, what's it to you!

You stay out of the way for now, I'll settle the score with you later!

Tao'er stepped forward and slapped her across the face. "Old woman, how dare you insult my future sister-in-law? You're asking for it!"

"You... dare to hit me?"

I am your grandmother.

"You lowly servant, how dare you hit your elders! I'm going to the authorities to report you!"

Wang started yelling and screaming.

"Old woman, you probably have amnesia!"

I, Liu Tao'er, am not your granddaughter. Don't try to claim kinship with me!

My father severed ties with the Liu family a long time ago.

Even if we weren't officially separated, you're already an old woman abandoned by the Liu family. What kind of elder am I to you?

The crowd burst into laughter.

"You...you..."

My daughter's reputation has been ruined. Can't I even come back to seek justice for her?

No matter what, Jiaojiao is still my biological daughter.

Even if the Liu family divorces me, I am still Jiaojiao's mother.

It's only natural for a mother to stand up for her daughter!

Wang said firmly.

"Alright, old woman, enough nonsense."

You say Qingge and I hit Liu Jiaojiao, where's the evidence?

If you can't produce evidence, get out!

Tao'er crossed her arms, wearing a half-smile.

"Jiaojiao is the proof!"

Mrs. Wang shoved her daughter forward, "Jiaojiao, tell everyone how those two beat you that day!"

Liu Jiaojiao began to speak, sobbing, recounting her ordeal of being pinned to the ground and tied to a tree in a vivid and detailed manner.

When she got to the part about feeling wronged, she blew her nose and took out a handkerchief to wipe it.

She cried as she spoke, but the way she looked was so disgusting that it was unbearable to watch.

A buzz of noise rose from the crowd, with someone muttering, "What's all this fuss about so early in the morning..."

"Wasn't Wang Shi divorced by Old Master Liu?"

When did you return to Xinghua Village?

"And is what Liu Jiaojiao said true?"

"I don't think so. How could Peach Girl do such a thing?"

"Liu Jiaojiao always looks at everyone in the village as if they owe her eight million yuan. Maybe she's just making it all up."

"I think she's just deliberately trying to cause trouble; she's just resentful about being jilted."

"No, no, no, what I said is true. It was that wretched girl Tao and that lowly maid behind her who beat me up."

Don't let her fool you, she's very wicked.

Liu Jiaojiao pointed at Tao'er and the other girl and said.

After she finished speaking, Tao'er took a step forward: "Jiaojiao, did anyone see us hit you?"

Liu Jiaojiao choked.

There were only the three of them there that day; not even a passerby was present.

Tao'er turned to the villagers, "Did anyone see Qingge and I beat her up and tie her to the big camphor tree?"

The crowd shook their heads.

Aunt Zhao, who sells tofu, cracked some melon seeds and chimed in, "I was grinding soybeans at the east end of the village that day, and I didn't see anything."

Tao'er turned around and said in a low voice, "Jiaojiao, think about it carefully. When my elder brother had his wedding that day, you brought the old man to congratulate him. Did I ever treat him poorly?"

Did they invite you and the old man to join them for drinks?

Many villagers have seen this.

You attended the wedding banquet and then turned around and falsely accused us of hitting you. Have you no shame?

Someone in the crowd remembered: "Yes, yes, I saw Old Master Liu sitting down at the table, and he even had a couple of drinks!"

Liu Jiaojiao's face flushed red: "I didn't drink it! I haven't even eaten a single bite!"

"Oh..." Aunt Zhao spat out a sunflower seed shell, "When have you, Liu Jiaojiao, ever suffered a loss?"

Last time, when the jujubes on Widow Li's tree ripened, you went to pick them in the middle of the night, and when you got caught, you claimed you were sleepwalking.

Everyone burst into laughter.

Liu Jiaojiao stamped her feet and tugged at Wang's sleeve, while Wang shouted at the top of her lungs, "My daughter wouldn't lie!"

Upon hearing this, the villagers laughed even harder.

Old Sun shook his head, leaning on his cane: "Wang, your daughter has been a master liar since she was little. Who in this village doesn't know that?"

Aren't you afraid the villagers will laugh their heads off if you say that?

Hahaha……

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

Someone started it, and everyone else joined in, shouting, "You and your daughter should get out of here right now!"

Stop making a fool of yourself here.

"Exactly! They have the nerve to come up here and demand two hundred taels of silver in compensation. Isn't that extortion?"

Wang refused to leave, hands on her hips, ready to curse back.

Just then, a shadow darted out from the courtyard gate.

Zhang Su'e rushed out, broom in hand, her hair disheveled, eyes wide with fury: "Wang! You old hag, you've come back to bully my daughter again! Do you think we have no one left?"

The broom swung with a whoosh, and Wang pulled Liu Jiaojiao back to dodge, losing one of her shoes in the process.

"Eldest daughter-in-law, you bastard!"

"I'm your mother-in-law, how dare you hit me!"

Zhang Su'e chased after him for three steps, then slammed the broom on the ground with a "thud": "Pah!"

I don't have a wicked mother-in-law like you!

Get out of here!

If I ever see you come to this door again, I'll crack your head open!

Wang picked up the shoe and, pulling her daughter along, stumbled and ran forward.

Liu Jiaojiao glanced back at Tao'er and Qingge, her eyes filled with resentment!