Chapter 228: Block Madam Cui’s Mouth!

Chapter 228: Block Madam Cui's Mouth!

"And you!"

After scolding Grand Scholar Liu's mother, Grandfather Liu's cold, sharp gaze turned toward Madam Xiao, who was standing behind her.

Madam Xiao's face turned pale, and her scalp prickled with anxiety.

How did the blame suddenly fall on her?

Xiao Langqing was stunned. What did this have to do with his wife?

"My granddaughter visited your home as a guest, and as the host, you conspired with scoundrels, working from both inside and outside, attempting to harm my guest! ...To commit such despicable acts, your Xiao family is truly remarkable!" Grandfather Liu said sternly.

Madam Xiao’s legs nearly gave out, and she almost fell to her knees.

Xiao Langqing was dumbfounded.

He had just heard Grandfather Liu angrily scolding Grand Scholar Liu's mother and thought he was overhearing an internal scandal of the Liu family.

But now, Grandfather Liu implied that his wife was also involved?

Xiao Langqing tried to defend, "...Not, not... University Scholar, is there some misunderstanding?"

Grandfather Liu unceremoniously turned his wrath. "Misunderstanding?! Your wife conspired with my good daughter-in-law, drugging my granddaughter with a sedative, and even laughed together while going to catch the culprit, intending to ruin her virtue. If it weren’t for my granddaughter’s quick thinking, I’d have beaten both of you senseless by now!"

Xiao Langqing stared at Madam Xiao in disbelief, shock washing over him.

Madam Xiao’s eyes darted away, stammering, "...I was, I was blackmailed..."

In reality, Grand Scholar Liu's mother had promised her benefits she couldn’t resist.

Xiao Langqing’s face turned pale and then red!

He finally understood. No wonder Grandfather Liu had stormed in without any hesitation.

This was to show the entire Mapo County!

Anyone who dared to harm his granddaughter or have ill intentions toward her would face his wrath!

Initially, Xiao Langqing thought this was an unjust disaster, but now he realized, it was well-deserved!

"You, you shameless woman—" Xiao Langqing was so angry that his chest hurt, and he had to hold onto the table, unable to speak for a moment.

Madam Xiao, anxious, hurried to support him. "Master, no, please listen to my explanation..."

Xiao Langqing, in his anger, brushed her away. "Explanation, what good is an explanation! The University Scholar has made everything clear!"

Madam Xiao was pushed to the ground by his gesture and fell sobbing. "It was... all Madam Cui’s doing..."

Kneeling on the ground, Grand Scholar Liu's mother angrily turned her head, her voice sharp. "Madam Wang! It was you who begged me to find a good marriage for your daughter!"

Madam Xiao realized she had to act fast; the Grand Scholar Liu’s mother was no match for Grandfather Liu.

She turned to scold, "And now you’re trying to pin it on me?! It was you who said your niece was innocent, unaware of men’s pleasures! Once a man took her body and showed her the joys of men, she would agree to the marriage you arranged for her—"

Hearing this, Grandfather Liu’s fury was such that his vision went black, and he staggered.

"Grandfather!"

"Grandfather Liu!"

Xingxing and Ah Wu hurriedly stepped forward and supported Grandfather Liu on either side.

"I'm fine..." Grandfather Liu said weakly.

Ah Wu, with tears in her eyes, said, "Grandfather, I know you're standing up for me, but I'm okay. You need to take care of yourself first."

Grandfather Liu felt his eyes sting and his heart ache even more, as if being cut by a knife.

Xingxing, who was very practiced, quickly retrieved a small box of cooling ointment from her sachet that could calm the mind. She handed the ointment to Ah Wu, "Ah Wu sister, apply this for Grandfather Liu. Here."

Xingxing pointed to her temples.

Ah Wu understood and applied some ointment to Grandfather Liu's temples.

The coolness spread from his temples, and Grandfather Liu felt much better from the dizziness caused by anger.

He took a deep breath and patted Ah Wu's hand, signaling her not to worry.

Grandfather Liu turned to look at Madam Cui, still kneeling on the ground.

"Madam Cui," he said in a deep voice filled with undisguised hatred.

"You will return to the capital today," Grandfather Liu said sternly. "I will write a letter to Liu Mingquan and have him divorce you. Take your precious nephew and go back to the Cui family!"

Madam Cui looked up in disbelief.

Divorce me?!

"Father! You can't let my husband divorce me!" Madam Cui panicked and crawled forward, her face flushed with humiliation. She couldn't bear to look so disheveled in front of others. She kowtowed repeatedly to Grandfather Liu, "I've given birth to sons and daughters for the Liu family and managed the household for so many years. Even if I haven't achieved anything, I've worked hard! Besides, if I'm divorced at this age, how will our children be able to hold their heads high in the capital?!"

Grandfather Liu was so angry that he laughed.

Until now, Madam Cui still didn't think she was wrong.

"The children can't hold their heads high because you, as their mother, are not a decent person," Grandfather Liu's voice was cold and heavy, "You didn't care about their shame when you did those despicable things, and now you're using them as an excuse? Madam Cui, your face is truly thick!"

Madam Cui felt as if she had been struck by a heavy blow.

She was both ashamed and extremely embarrassed by the scolding.

The disdain in Grandfather Liu's voice left no room for compromise.

Madam Cui broke down into desperate tears. "Father, even if you don't care about others, please care about Xiangxiang. Xiangxiang has just suffered through that ordeal. If I'm divorced, the Cui family won't want her..."

Grandfather Liu stood up abruptly, his anger flaring to the heavens.

"You still dare to mention Xiangxiang!"

Grandfather Liu was heartbroken.

"As her mother, you've destroyed your own daughter, and now you dare to pretend to be a loving mother! You want to marry Xiangxiang off to that beast?! I tell you, don't even think about it! Even if I die, I will never allow Xiangxiang to marry such a lowlife scum!"

Madam Cui cried uncontrollably, "But, but Xiangxiang is already..."

"Shut up!" Grandfather Liu's breathing became rapid again.

If not for the cooling ointment on his temples, which continued to soothe him, he would have been furious to the point of fainting again.

"Old Mao!" Grandfather Liu shouted in a loud voice, "Go gag her, tie her up, and haul her onto the carriage. Get her back to the capital!"

Madam Liu trembled, her whole body shaking with fear.

Grandfather Liu wasn’t giving her an inch of dignity!

Old Mao nodded and moved right in. Without a care for Madam Liu’s dignity, he took out a rope from his pocket and unceremoniously tied her hands securely.

Madam Liu thrashed and screamed, "No, no—how dare you—"

Despite her struggles, Old Mao finished tying her up without a second thought.