CHAPTER 373: CHAPTER 307: THE HOLY MOTHER

"What mishap has befallen you? Isn’t it because you, this woman, are like a lingering curse? Why did you have to return to the city? Wasn’t it good enough for you to stay in the countryside?" Mrs. Xu wished she could literally devour her flesh.

She truly hated Rong Yan, this little bitch.

Back in the countryside, she nearly got her sent to a farm for reeducation.

And it was all thanks to her son-in-law’s connections that she was able to bring both her and her daughter back to the city, and managed a smooth wedding for her daughter.

Even though her daughter became a stepmom and the man was older, what of it?

Compared to enjoying fine food and drink every day, what does it matter if she married an older man to become a stepmother?

Older men are more understanding and pamper their wives. And they were terribly good even to her, the mother-in-law who was not much younger.

This was living a life free from worries about food and clothing.

But who could have expected... How long had the good days lasted before Rong Yan, this little bitch, disrupted everything?

She truly wanted to die of anger.

Rong Yan, hearing her words, snorted in derision.

This was really, ’I’m weak so I’m right’... No, this was not weakness, this was the classic, ’the more shameless you are, the more you think you hold the truth.’

"Do you know why people who have done so much evil still feel innocent? Because they are shameless! You and your daughter are the epitome of shamelessness. Only someone like you, the dregs of society, could utter such words. Why has Xu Ke turned into such a social cancer?"

"Naturally, it is because of your lessons and example as her mother. Her heart is so dark, and it’s caused her to end up like this. The one she should blame most is you, her own mother. If you hadn’t taught her to be so shameless and black-hearted, perhaps she could have had a plain and happy life. You, as her mother... should really reflect."

"Shut up, shut up..." Mrs. Xu was beside herself with rage, screaming hoarsely. "It’s all your fault, you ruined my daughter Xu Ke..."

Rong Yan chuckled coldly, "What’s the hurry? Is it because I hit the nail on the head? But, I can’t be bothered to argue with you. Right now, this minute... you better scram. If you keep wailing at the doorstep of my house, believe it or not, I’ll drag you to your son-in-law’s house?"

"You wouldn’t dare!" Mrs. Xu glared furiously.

"Chi." Rong Yan raised an eyebrow. "Let’s see if I dare. I’m giving you one minute to scram."

As she finished speaking the last word, she lifted her left hand to check the time on her wristwatch.

Mrs. Xu truly despised this bitch, "Don’t play these tricks on me. You’ve ruined my daughter today, I won’t let you live comfortably either... I will come here every day to curse you... I curse you and your whole family to a bad death..."

And mentioning the whole family, Rong Yan didn’t even check the time anymore.

She approached with a face full of chilling coldness.

Frightened by her fierce and menacing demeanor, Mrs. Xu stopped her cursing abruptly.

"What... what are you going to do?"

Rong Yan’s eyes were as sharp and cold as ice as she grabbed Mrs. Xu’s hair, then began dragging her along.

Respect for the elderly and love for the young? That depends on the person.

This old woman didn’t deserve it.

"Whore... let go of me... help... murder..."

No matter how Mrs. Xu wailed and cried, Rong Yan dragged her emotionlessly.

Rong Yan was strong enough to easily drag her.

As Mrs. Xu was being dragged... her clothes and skin were incessantly rubbed against the ground.

Although there weren’t too many houses in the alley, each Siheyuan was occupied by quite a few households because many Siheyuan were shared by several families.

So, there were quite a lot of people in total.

Even though many had gone out for work and school, there were still plenty of people at home.

When they heard this ghastly wailing, those at home thought some couple was fighting fiercely. Driven by a desire to watch what was happening,

Many people came out to look.

When they saw a beautiful girl dragging a woman along, they were shocked beyond belief, all staring with their mouths agape.

Someone recognized Rong Yan.

"...Isn’t that girl the one from the Rong Family? What’s going on here?"

"It really is her, dragging an elder like that... Is that somewhat inappropriate?"

Some actually agreed with the sentiment.

"Hey, can’t you speak nicely? How can you drag someone like this? After all, she’s an elder." The speaker was a pretty young woman, around twenty-something years old.

Her name was Li Juan.

She always considered herself a passionate and righteous young person.

She was a well-known, kind-hearted little girl in the alley, with a very good reputation, because she liked to help others.

So, when she saw Rong Yan dragging an older auntie, she felt the behavior was really a bit too much.

Since she had lived in this area since she was young, almost everyone knew her.

As soon as she spoke, many who didn’t understand the situation also agreed with her.

Especially Mrs. Xu, seeing so many people, began to howl even louder.

At this point, there were particularly many people trying to intervene.

"Miss, you should let her go! Speak freely if you have something to say."

"Exactly, it’s not good for your reputation either."

"Even if she made a huge mistake, you shouldn’t treat her like this! Be quick and release her!"

Li Juan, seeing so many people persuading yet the person remained unmoved, was especially angry.

"How can you not listen? Hurry up and release this auntie..." she said, stepping forward and blocking Rong Yan’s path.

Rong Yan finally looked up at the person blocking her way, her voice remarkably calm, "I’m dragging her to the police station. Are you going to stop me? Or could it be you’re her accomplice?"

Who would be taken to the police station? Certainly, someone who did something bad.

Thus, with a single sentence, Rong Yan silenced those who had been accusing and persuading her.

It could only be said that the mindset of the people of this era was a very simple and unsophisticated one, pure to the core.

After all, in their limited understanding... how could someone who hits another willingly go to the police station? Wouldn’t that be seeking one’s own death?

It could only mean that the other, who was pitifully howling, must be the bad person.

Li Juan’s face flushed with anger, quite naturally from the irritation.

She glared at Rong Yan, "How can you spout such nonsense? I don’t know her, how could I be her accomplice? I just can’t stand seeing you do this... Even if she’s at fault, dragging her like this... isn’t it inappropriate?"

Rong Yan looked at her, "Do you know how the ’Fake Saint’ dies? Butt in without knowing right from wrong, interfere without discerning truth and get killed for meddling."

"Also, have you ever seen someone apprehending a criminal and giving them the honor of being carried on a sedan chair to the police station?"

"My strength is weak, my hand really hurts a bit. Since you’re quite kind-hearted, then let’s do this, help me drag her together! When we get to the police station, I will definitely apply for a banner of goodwill to honor your helpfulness for you."

Hearing these words, Li Juan’s face turned even redder as if flushed with blood, and her eyes grew wider.

She was even more furious.

"You..."

Rong Yan: "Stop wasting time with your ’you’s and ’mine’s, hurry up and help drag her! If you really feel sorry for her... then carry her on your back. I’ll watch, and we can go to the police station together."

Li Juan: ...

Everyone present: ...