Chapter 225: Who is Inhumane, Really?

Chapter 225: Who is Inhumane, Really?

But Madam Xiao turned to speak with Mr. Gu, using the conversation to buy time for the sedative smoke to wear off. “…Mr. Gu, this involves a woman’s purity, so please don’t spread word of this matter.”

“Sure, sure,” the man with the surname Gu replied, awkward and flustered, his drunkenness now mostly gone.

He felt something was off.

Hadn’t they said it was someone’s niece sleeping inside?

Normally, in such situations, shouldn’t the women rush in to check immediately?

So why did they seem completely unconcerned?

By now, Madam Xiao estimated that the sedative smoke had mostly dissipated. She pretended to be unwell, covering her mouth slightly with her handkerchief before entering the room.

Madam Liu cried out in a tragic tone, “Ah Wu! How could you do this—how can you face your grandfather?”

Madam Xiao and Madam Liu walked past the screen, and just as Madam Liu was about to express her disbelief, her eyes landed on the entangled bodies on the bed. The face of the woman…

Madam Liu let out a scream of terror!

“Xiangxiang!”

Madam Xiao was shocked, taking a sharp intake of breath! The woman was not Ah Wu at all, but clearly Liu Xiangxiang, the daughter of Madam Liu!

Madam Xiao’s face turned pale instantly.

Liu Xiangxiang, who had been somewhat intoxicated, was now mostly sobered up as the sedative smoke dissipated and the effects of the drug lessened from her encounter with Cui Chengze.

The shrill scream of her mother, almost piercing through her skull, jolted her back to some clarity.

Liu Xiangxiang suddenly snapped back to reality, feeling a headache and an unbearable pain in various parts of her body, especially in a certain intimate area.

And the man holding her tightly—wasn’t it Cui Chengze?

What… what happened?!

Liu Xiangxiang vaguely recalled what had happened after the sedative smoke took effect…

Her face turned deathly pale, and she also screamed, “Ah!”

Madam Liu, her eyes blazing with rage, lunged forward and yanked Liu Xiangxiang away from Cui Chengze, frantically grabbing a nearby silk quilt to cover her daughter’s body.

Liu Xiangxiang broke down, crying uncontrollably, unable to accept what had happened. “How could this be!”

Cui Chengze, now more sober, frowned and glanced at Liu Xiangxiang. He had been with many women before, so this didn’t faze him.

He grabbed some clothes to cover himself, his expression cold and indifferent.

Madam Liu could not bear the blow. She rushed at Cui Chengze, tearing at him. “You’re not human! You beast! How could you, how could you!”

Cui Chengze’s face darkened, grabbing Madam Liu’s hand that was trying to hit him, and sneered. “Cousin Aunt, do you really want to play this card now? …Who is inhumane, who is the beast, who is the animal, do you not know? When you plotted to send your foolish niece to my bed for me to defile, why didn’t you say these things then? Now, instead of your niece, it’s your own daughter—and suddenly I’m the villain. How absurd!”

Cui Chengze dressed slowly and deliberately, cursing as he did so, without giving Madam Liu a second glance.

Madam Liu's face was ashen, her entire body shaking violently. Suddenly, she was so furious that she spat out a mouthful of blood!

Madam Xiao was frozen on the spot, completely at a loss for words.

Mr. Gu had not come inside and had overheard everything clearly from the courtyard!

His eyes went wide.

What did he just hear?!

It turned out that Madam Liu had originally planned to trick this man into defiling her niece, but due to some mistake, it was her own daughter who had ended up in the man's bed!

Talk about a twist!

Mr. Gu felt his heart pounding, realizing he had overheard a private scandal within the inner chambers. Not wanting to stick around, he hurried off.

However, as he rushed toward the gate, he caught sight of a maid running away in the distance.

But Mr. Gu didn’t give it much thought and left in a hurry.

……

The maid who had run off was naturally Moliu. She was shaking with rage.

She had originally only suspected that Madam Liu and the others were plying their young mistress with alcohol to embarrass her. She hadn't dared to think that such filthy schemes were afoot!

But Moliu truly hadn't expected Madam Liu to be so despicable!

How could she!

How dare she!

Moliu was shaking with rage and rushed into the rockery, grabbed her young mistress, and stammered, "We have to get out of here, now!"

Ah Wu, though not fully understanding what had happened, saw how upset Moliu was and, without asking any questions, took her and Xingxing out of the compound.

The Xiao household wasn't large, and Ah Wu quickly led Xingxing and Moliu out of the premises.

The guards were standing by the carriage. Noticing Ah Wu drenched in sweat and Moliu shaking with a ghostly pale face, they were shocked. "Young mistress, what's happened?"

Ah Wu shook her head, feeling unable to explain clearly. "Let's return to the estate."

The guards didn't ask why they weren't waiting for Madam Liu.

They acted swiftly, instructing the coachman to drive the carriage at full speed toward the Liu family villa.

Upon arriving at the Liu family villa, Moliu still hadn't recovered. She tightly grasped Ah Wu's hand. "Find Grandfather Liu!"

Ah Wu nodded and, without stopping, took Xingxing and Moliu to find Grandfather Liu.

Grandfather Liu was completely unaware of the day's events.

He had been in the courtyard, working with Old Mao to stake the vegetables they had planted.

Seeing Ah Wu, Moliu, and Xingxing running in, all out of breath, he was somewhat surprised.

Surprised, but also finding it a little amusing. "Xingxing is here? ... The three of you, why are you in such a hurry? What's happened?"

Ah Wu was also a bit dazed, unsure of what had just happened.

Moliu dropped to her knees with a thud, sobbing. "Grandfather, you have to help our young mistress!"

She was still trembling all over, visibly shaken, her voice hoarse from the strain of fear.

Grandfather Liu's expression turned grave in an instant. "What happened?"

Moliu was too overwhelmed with emotion to speak coherently.

Xingxing quickly retrieved a small box of calming ointment from her fragrant pouch and applied some to Moliu's temples.

The cool sensation seemed to calm her nerves, and Moliu's emotions finally began to settle.

Though she was still angry and terrified, Moliu was now able to explain what had happened clearly.

By the time Moliu finished her tearful account, Grandfather Liu's face had darkened like storm clouds, and he was trembling with rage.