Chapter 227: That Little Wretch Actually Complained to Them

Chapter 227: That Little Wretch Actually Complained to Them

"You, please calm your anger. I truly didn't know about this, as I have guests today." Xiao Langqing said with a forced smile. "I'll have my servants fetch my wife immediately! You can ask her yourself."

Suddenly remembering something, he hurriedly ordered his subordinates to escort the guests to the parlour to wait.

Seriously, if his wife had indeed done something shameful, he couldn't risk these gentlemen finding out. If they did, his family's reputation in Mapo County would be ruined.

Although the guests were keen to stay and watch the drama unfold, seeing Xiao Langqing's increasingly pale face and Grandfather Liu's imposing demeanor, which clearly spelled "come to settle a score," they wisely chose to slip away.

Xiao Langqing then instructed the servants to summon his wife.

Grandfather Liu said coldly, "Bring Madam Cui as well!"

"Yes, yes, yes." Xiao Langqing wiped his cold sweat and gave the order.

Just as the maid was about to leave, Grandfather Liu added from behind, "...Tell Madam Cui that if she doesn't come, she will no longer be considered the daughter-in-law of the Liu family!"

……

Madam Liu was in the inner quarters, feeding Liu Xiangxiang the medicine to prevent pregnancy.

Liu Xiangxiang had stopped crying by now, but her eyes were still swollen red as she kept saying, "I want to kill that fool—I want to kill her!"

Madam Liu was torn between heartbreak and rage.

All of this should have happened to that fool, but how could fate be so cruel as to let her precious Xiangxiang endure this misery!

While helping her daughter clean up earlier, Madam Liu had cried out in grief.

She had vaguely heard of Cui Chengze's particular tastes, but since it was Ah Wu who was to be married off, she hadn't taken it to heart.

Only when she saw the large, horrifying red marks on her daughter's body and the blood marks on her private parts did Madam Liu regret her decision deeply!

Cui Chengze had the nerve to pretend nothing happened after what he did!

Thinking of her daughter's future, Madam Liu couldn't help but break down.

Her daughter's purity was ruined; how could she find a good family to marry into now?

If she marries and the wedding night doesn't produce a clean handkerchief, the entire Liu family will be disgraced!

While Madam Liu was filled with regret, a maid rushed in with an urgent message.

From behind the screen, Madam Xiao snapped quietly, "What a lack of manners!"

The maid said something more.

Because of the screen, the maid's voice was deliberately lowered, and Madam Liu couldn't make out the words.

She could only tell that the maid was in a great hurry.

Unbeknownst to Madam Liu, Madam Xiao's face had paled.

Madam Xiao quickly stepped around the screen, her face pale and panicked. "...Your father-in-law is here."

For a moment, Madam Liu was confused by Madam Xiao's words.

Madam Xiao was extremely anxious and, without thinking twice, spoke in a rush, "Your father-in-law has brought a lot of people and is causing a scene in the front courtyard! My husband has asked us to go over there!"

Grand Scholar Liu's wife seemed somewhat puzzled and took a while to process Madam Xiao's words.

Her expression changed suddenly.

"No, we can't go—"

That little wretch, Ah Wu, must have gone to Grandfather and told on us?!

Madam Xiao was still very anxious. "But your father-in-law specifically instructed that if you don't go, you'll no longer be considered the daughter-in-law of the Liu family!"

Grand Scholar Liu's wife shuddered all over.

Liu Xiangxiang was still lying in bed, her body aching all over, and cried out in frustration, "Mother! Did that fool, Liu Mengmeng, tell Grandfather?! I'm the one suffering, why did she get to tell him?"

Her eyes were red with rage!

Liu Xiangxiang knew clearly that her life was ruined!

Of course, she hated Ah Wu with every fiber of her being!

But she didn't stop to think that the cruel scheme had originally been meant for Ah Wu.

Now, she was getting exactly what she deserved!

Grand Scholar Liu's wife clenched her jaw, stood up, and decided not to bring Liu Xiangxiang along. "Stay here and rest with Aunt Wang. I'll go and see what's happening with her."

"Alright! Mother, don't forget to scold that wretch Liu Mengmeng in front of Grandfather—" Liu Xiangxiang said fiercely, clutching the quilt.

Grand Scholar Liu's wife felt another pang of pain in her heart.

But in front of her daughter, she said nothing, just tucked the blanket around Liu Xiangxiang and, together with Madam Xiao, hurriedly left.

...

"Father." Grand Scholar Liu's wife stepped into the front hall, with Madam Xiao half a step behind her, bowing her head obediently. It almost seemed like Grand Scholar Liu's wife was the true mistress of the household.

Grandfather Liu's face was dark and gloomy as he looked up at her.

And then suddenly—

Grandfather Liu picked up the teacup beside him and threw it at her!

Grand Scholar Liu's wife couldn't dodge in time, and the teacup hit her, shattering into pieces on the floor.

Though it didn't hurt physically, the humiliation made her tremble slightly.

Xiao Langqing stiffened, not daring to say a word.

Madam Xiao was even more frightened, not daring to move forward, her face pale and trembling.

"Compensation for the broken teacup." Old Mao took out a banknote from his pocket and slapped it onto the small table beside him.

Xiao Langqing and Madam Xiao, who hadn't dared to say anything before, were even less likely to speak now.

Both Grand Scholar Liu and the high-ranking servant looked like they were ready to strike her down on the spot!

"Father..." Grand Scholar Liu's wife still wanted to try one last time. She said, "I've been in the Liu family for many years, raising four children. Even if I have no merit, I have surely endured much hardship. To do this in front of everyone is no different than humiliating me in public..."

She thought that by saying such things, Grandfather Liu would at least allow her to keep a shred of dignity for the sake of the children.

But what Madam Liu didn’t expect was that by mentioning her children, it only made Grandfather Liu even angrier. Her children had their parents to care for them, but who would care for his Ah Wu?!

This heartless woman even wanted to tear Ah Wu apart and had actually gone so far as to give Ah Wu away to be mistreated!

How could the honorable family values of the Liu family have produced two such heartless monsters!

“Fall to your knees!” Grandfather Liu’s face turned red with anger as he snatched a teacup and threw it at Madam Liu!

Madam Liu couldn’t say she wasn’t afraid.

In all her years of marrying into the Liu family, she had never seen Grandfather Liu so enraged.

Madam Liu clenched her teeth, enduring the shame and humiliation as she knelt down.

Grandfather Liu shouted angrily, “You have the nerve to mention that you’ve been in the Liu family for so many years and raised children! Let me ask you, in all these years, has the Liu family ever treated you unfairly?! Have we ever neglected your children’s food, clothing, and shelter?!”

Madam Liu trembled, “Never—”

“Good, you admit it!” Grandfather Liu roared, “Since the Liu family has never wronged you, how could you be so heartless and shameless to do such vile and despicable things?! Madam Cui, your heart is more venomous than a scorpion's!”

Being scolded so harshly by Grandfather Liu in front of outsiders, Madam Liu felt as if her clothes had been stripped off, wishing she could die on the spot.