C62

"Mu, Yangyang, I've boiled some water. It's warm now, so come in and drink a few mouthfuls. Have some cake that I just baked. There's still some time before lunch, so don't be hungry."

Yang Lili stood in front of the hall of Ye Family Second Room holding Little Yiran's hand and smiling faintly. Her appearance was just as gentle and elegant as before, but her beautiful eyes were swollen like a red peach.

Alas, ever since she found out about this matter, she did not publicly blame her for it. She only said that they should go and see Aunt Wu and give her some compensation. After all, what Qimu did was wrong.

"Sigh, we'll be going back now."

Qimu responded with a smile. She took the initiative to bend down and pick up Yangyang. She weighed him in her hands and thought to herself, "Why isn't he getting any meat?" She then headed towards the main house.

The four of them sat facing each other, looking at each other without saying a word. This was clearly the most ordinary matter in this world, but at this moment, the atmosphere was slightly solemn.

"Mu, why do you think this is happening? "How could something like this happen if I just went to wash my clothes? Caogen was gone just like that …"

Yang Lili suddenly covered her face with her hands as tears flashed past her eyes. She muttered in a low voice. Her tone contained grief and sorrow that could not be dispelled. Her eyebrows were slightly knitted. It was evident that she was not at peace.

"Mom, nothing that happened can change that. I did my best. Caogen's death …"

Qimu sighed slightly. Just as she was about to open her mouth to comfort Yang Lili, she didn't expect that the usually quiet outside of the house would suddenly become noisy.

"Yang Lili, your little girl harmed my son. Don't think that you can just pretend to be deaf and mute. Just let this matter pass. Today, you must give me an explanation!"

"Second Aunt, are you home? "Come out."

"Dazhuang's wife, is the matter with the Wu family related to your girl …"

As expected, Qimu listened to the sounds coming from outside and watched Yang Lili's increasingly confused expression, she steadily walked up to Yang Lili and shook her hand. Feeling the slight roughness on her fingertip, she transmitted the warmth of her palm.

"Mother, don't be afraid. It's fine. There is no one who is right or wrong in this matter. If it wasn't said that it was right or wrong, everyone present would be sinners."

Seeing Yang Lili nod slightly, Qimu turned her head towards Yangyang and Yiran. With a strict tone, she instructed:

"Yangyang, take your sister and play in the house. No matter how much trouble there is outside, you are not allowed to go out. Do you understand?"

"Yes."

Yangyang responded and went to hold Little Yiran's spotless hands. He nodded timidly. His big eyes were bright and clear, and at this moment, there was a hint of unease in them.

"Yangyang, I promised elder sister. Remember to do it. Take your younger sister and play. Elder sister and mother will be back soon. Yangyang, be good."

Qimu patted Yangyang's round head and softened her voice with a caring tone. The sunlight shone on her uninjured face, showing that she was fine since time immemorial.

"Let's go, Mom."

Qimu actually didn't want Yang Lili to go with them. Although Yang Lili was her nominal mother, she had never fought against the wind and rain. In her heart, she was far from being as mature as Yang Lili.

However, she was only nine years old. It was impossible for her to face such a huge matter alone. It was completely unreasonable. Therefore, Qimu had no choice but to call Yang Lili.

"Yang Lili, you're finally willing to come out. Your family still has no conscience. My son Caogen died. He died in the hands of your daughter. As parents, you didn't even ask …"

"And you, a girl who has to pay money. How could you be so vicious? "When did my Caogen provoke you? You want to beat him up and not let him get ashore, causing him to lose his life at such a young age …"

As soon as Aunt Wu saw Qimu and her mother open the door and leave, she rushed in front of Qimu and her daughter, tears and snot flowing down her cheeks. Her eyes were dull and dark, sunken deep into her eyes, extremely terrifying, and only when her son, Caogen, was mentioned, would there be a faint flash of light.

"Aunt Wu, what do you mean your son died in my hands? What do you mean I have to hit him and not let him go ashore? I respect you for being an elder, but you have to have a sense of propriety when you speak."

Qimu took half a step forward, half-covering Yang Lili's body. Her eyebrows were slightly knitted, and her eyes were focused on the emaciated Aunt Wu as she spoke with a loud and clear voice.

The Wu family's wife was getting more and more outrageous with her words. One must know that rumors could force a person to death and their own suffering must be endured by others as well before they would be willing to accept it.

Aunt Wu's face became even more indignant when she heard this. Her lips trembled as she complained with great resentment:

"Why did my son die? "Oh my Caogen, he can clearly live. He's so close to the river bank, you only need to pull him, and he won't struggle in the river for so long!"

"Nobody cares if he lives or dies …"

"Say, if you hadn't kicked him in the end, he might have been able to live right now. It's all your fault, if it wasn't for you, my son wouldn't have died!"

"You are just a lowly girl. Even if you want to die, you should at least die. How can the heavens take my son's life!"

Qimu looked at Aunt Wu, who had turned from grief and indignation into hostility. She was expressionless and had no way to respond. To a mother who had lost her child, a person who had already treated "excessive imagination" as reality would not make sense.

The people of ancient times were extremely loyal to her. No matter why, ever since she kicked him, there was no way to resolve this situation since someone's life was in front of them.

Just as Qimu and her son were facing a circle of people in front of the house and were being pointed at as they wished, a powerful voice rang across the sky as it said:

"Who said my daughter is a girl no one wants?!"

"My daughter is the best girl in the world!"

"Normally, I wouldn't even bother to say half a word. How could it be your turn as a wife?"

Ye Dazhuang walked over while carrying a hoe. His face and neck were covered in sweat, but his expression was extremely serious. He stared straight at Aunt Wu as if he could see through her.

"Dad, why are you here?"

"Baby's father …"

Qimu and Yang Lili were surprised to see Ye Dazhuang striding over. It wasn't even lunchtime yet, and Ye Dazhuang was supposed to be working in the fields.

"Why can't I come? My daughter's daughter-in-law has already been blocked off by a door and is pointing at her nose while scolding. How could I not come? "

"This morning, I already felt that I shouldn't have gone down to the ground. If my daughter hadn't advised me to do nothing, I wouldn't have done anything. I stayed at home and didn't go anywhere."

"If I didn't go, you two wouldn't have to suffer for nothing."

Ye Dazhuang said to Qimu and Yang Lili with a regretful expression. As he said the last sentence, he glanced coldly at Aunt Wu. His daughter was the best, how could she be scolded like this by others?

"Good, good, good."

Aunt Wu's wrinkled face could not help but sneer. After saying the word "good" three times, she mockingly said:

"No wonder your family wasn't well-liked before. So it turns out that the interior is full of dirty things!" Serves you right! "You girls want my son's life, but as his parents, you still have the face to protect him …"

"Since that's the case, I might as well explain things clearly. Since ancient times, the things you bring along are much more expensive than the gold you don't have. What's the logic behind your little girl's life now that my son is dead?"

"If I don't send this girl down the river and use her life as payment for my life, then no matter who it is, their life will end today!"

Hearing this, everyone in the village was stunned, including Yang Lili and Ye Dazhuang. Only Qimu was the most clear-headed. She still remembered the last sentence she heard yesterday:

"I want you to pay with your life!"