CHAPTER 716: CHAPTER 712: GOOD-FOR-NOTHING (PART 3)

"Are you really leaving?" Feng Xiaohua was stunned.

She thought Luo Xiu’er came to show off.

She didn’t know Luo Xiu’er was here to say goodbye, and for a moment, she was at a loss for words.

"My parents have agreed. I guess I’m not filial enough as a daughter." Luo Xiu’er forced a smile.

Such a smile made her look all the more sincere.

Most of the people Feng Xiaohua had met in her life were straightforward and unsuspecting.

This time, she foolishly believed what Luo Xiu’er said.

"Will you... come back?" Feng Xiaohua asked.

Her words carried a hint of sadness.

"Probably not! I’m going back to the county to find work washing clothes. Once I’m capable enough, I’ll bring my parents to the county to enjoy life.

As for Sixth Son, I’ll explain everything to the villagers. It’s the least I can do for him."

After finishing her words, Luo Xiu’er walked out of the yard.

Feng Xiaohua watched the slender and lonely figure leave, and words unexpectedly escaped her mouth.

"Actually, you don’t have to leave. You don’t need to care about what others think," Feng Xiaohua said.

Luo Xiu’er turned to Feng Xiaohua and said, "No, I can’t keep troubling others."

"Xiao Hua, I might never see you again after I leave this time. I plan to invite the people of Old Yu Family for a meal at my house. Would you... like to join us?"

"Sure! Whenever you say, I’ll come along to help with the cooking and such." This time, Feng Xiaohua didn’t hesitate.

Because Shuangshuang had mentioned, other than giving her place up for Luo Xiu’er, she should agree to any other requests from Luo Xiu’er.

Luo Xiu’er’s lips curled into a smile.

Then it’ll be tomorrow night; I’ll go to town to buy groceries during the day.

After sending Luo Xiu’er off, Yu Si Niang finished drying all the clothes.

"Xiao Hua, what did Luo Xiu’er say?" Yu Si Niang approached to ask.

"She said she’s leaving and wants to invite us from the Old Yu Family for a meal tomorrow night," Feng Xiaohua replied.

"What’s this woman up to again? Xiao Hua, you must be careful."

"Sister, do you think Luo Xiu’er is lying?" Feng Xiaohua asked in surprise.

"Of course! Just think, if she really wanted to leave, wouldn’t she do it quietly? Why would she deliberately tell you? If she truly didn’t want to harm Sixth Son, she’d go to the village and confess everything she did."

Yu Si Niang spoke with certainty.

Suddenly, applause erupted.

Mu Shuangshuang walked out from the main room and approached Yu Si Niang and Feng Xiaohua directly.

"Mom, your analysis is spot on. That Luo Xiu’er really has bad intentions. Tomorrow night, she plans to frame Aunt Xiao Hua."

Mu Shuangshuang gave Yu Si Niang a thumbs up, her face full of admiration.

Yu Si Niang blushed and said embarrassedly, "I was just speaking casually; I don’t really know about those things."

"Mom, you’re right, and you deserve praise. Besides, there’s another matter we need to discuss..."

The three women gathered close and discussed a lot.

Yu Si Niang and Feng Xiaohua both blushed.

Especially Feng Xiaohua, who almost got deceived again.

"That’s basically how it went. When Sixth Uncle went to find Luo Xiu’er, I asked Fengzi to follow him. After he spoke at Luo Xiu’er’s house, Fengzi didn’t leave. He heard everything himself."

Mu Shuangshuang could only think of one phrase: If you want to keep it unknown to others, you have to not do it yourself.

"This matter is too serious; we must tell the village chief."

Usually, every village’s major affairs are handled by the village chief.

If the matter is even bigger, then it might require going to the town mayor, or even the County Magistrate.

So Yu Si Niang’s first reaction was to find the village chief.

"Mom, don’t get anxious. The fewer people know about this, the better.

Apart from Sixth Uncle and Aunt Xiao Hua, only you and dad know about it at home, and just me and Fengzi. We even have to keep it from grandpa and grandma."

Mu Shuangshuang mostly wanted to keep it from that Aunt Li Juhua.

That woman is greedy and gossipy. If she knew the truth, she might run to Luo Xiu’er and start gossiping.

Mu Shuangshuang was indeed right in her guess.

The first thing Mrs. Li did when she woke up late in the morning was to send her husband, Yu Erlang, to ask about the Luo Xiu’er matter.

Yu Erlang had been chopping firewood all morning and was naturally displeased to be questioned as soon as he came back for a drink of water.

"Why do you care about their business? Whether or not we marry Luo Xiu’er has nothing to do with our family."

Mrs. Li immediately got furious, "You’re such a coward; you still won’t admit it when I say you’re spineless. Back when Old Yu Family’s tea garden was started, you and Lao Liu worked on it together.

Now, all of a sudden, Lao Liu has become the owner, and what are you? A mere servant, chopping wood. Can you do something a man should do?"

Mrs. Li became more and more furious and started cursing again.

"I must have been blind back then to choose such a spineless husband. If I knew, I would have married into the Old Zheng Family at the village head and at least gotten two acres of land."

"You wretched woman, what nonsense are you spouting? You’re my wife; how dare you mention other men in front of me," Yu Erlang raged. The last thing a man can endure is his woman talking about another man, especially in his presence.

The metaphorical hat was raised high, and Yu Erlang found it grating to the ears.

"Why can’t I mention it? If it weren’t for me, Li Juhua, do you think you’d be living well now, Yu Erlang? I’ve given you children and taken care of you; how dare you shout at me?

Let me tell you, Yu Erlang, do you know why your parents still let you loiter around Old Yu Family’s tea garden like a stray dog now?

It’s because Feng Xiaohua hasn’t had a child yet. Once she does, you won’t even have the right to stand in Old Yu Family, let alone be a stray dog.

I curse you, useless, spineless man. If I relied on you, I’d starve all my life."

Mrs. Li spat in Yu Erlang’s face, looking at him with disdain.

She increasingly resented the heavens for their unfairness, for marrying her to such a useless man.

Weren’t they from the same lineage? How come Yu Liulang could run a business and find a wife to manage the tea garden?

Listening to Mrs. Li’s curses, Yu Erlang suddenly felt a bit scared.

If Mrs. Li’s words were true, and one day he was no longer needed at the tea garden, would he really end up thrown out?

Yu Erlang softened, glancing at his domineering wife.

The woman in front of him, in her thirties, already had wrinkles on her face, not a beautiful woman.

But her eyes were full of pride and unwillingness.

Yu Erlang suddenly spoke awkwardly, "Juhua, how about we just forget about it? Sixth Son and Xiao Hua are our siblings. If they live well, we will also..."