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Rather than letting Color Lotus marry a country bumpkin, it would be better to randomly grab one of them.
At this moment, You Shi was calculating in her heart. She had already sent Zhou Yousheng to call the village chief, believing that he would give her family a fair resolution. Moreover, Xia Muxin had attracted such unsavory characters to their village and allowed them to do such disgraceful things to her family’s Color Lotus; it was not something that could just be brushed aside.
Seeing that her grandmother and mother were speaking on her behalf, Zhou Cailian felt a sense of relief. Biting her lip, she gazed affectionately at Shen Muhan, wanting to say something but hesitating, lowering her head shyly.
She had intended to point at him, but Shen Muhan's piercing gaze was too intimidating. His expression was frosty, and his deep-set eyes sparkled like cold stars in a dark pool, causing the words she almost spoke to die on her lips.
Ming Yi and Ming Peng had just woken up, looking drowsy as they approached. Upon hearing You Shi's words, they were completely awakened, shivering with cold. Having been with the boss for so many years, they had seen all kinds of people, but someone as thick-skinned as You Shi was a first for them.
If it weren't for the boss instructing them not to act recklessly in Daimiao Village, he would have already punched that ugly woman into the ground.
Aunt Xia and her husband exchanged bewildered glances. Once they understood the situation, their faces turned red with anger; You Shi's words were simply infuriating.
For the first time, Aunt Xia lost her temper. She pointed a trembling finger at You Shi and said sharply:
"Your Color Lotus is your precious child, while my Muxin is our treasure too. As mothers, how can you say such things? Heaven is watching! Although these children are not my own flesh and blood, in terms of character and morality, they are far superior to your children. If she has been sullied and comes to my family for help, why don’t you blame her lecherous brother-in-law? Don’t think my family is easy to bully. You can call everyone in the village here; let’s settle this right now and see who the coward is that sows seeds and then runs away."
After saying so much in one breath, Aunt Xia was slightly out of breath. Summer Forest stared dumbfounded at his wife, his mouth agape for quite some time.
"Pfft..."
Xia Muxin couldn't help but laugh; her mother-in-law finally exploded. She thought she would remain timid forever—this was indeed a great thing.
You Shi was also taken aback by Aunt Xia's outburst. In the past, Aunt Xia had always kept her head down submissively; no matter how much she scolded or criticized her, she never dared to speak up.
"This matter is simple. Once the child is born, gather all the men in the village for a blood test to confirm paternity—one by one."
Shen Muhan narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them, and suddenly spoke.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Cailian bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes as a strong sense of humiliation washed over her. She quietly gazed at Shen Muhan, the man who seemed almost godlike, and felt a deep despair as he calmly uttered such words in response to her pitiful state.
At that moment, the village chief Yang Dadong and a group of villagers rushed over. Zhou Yousheng was outside his door, vividly recounting how the man brought by Xia Muxin had shamelessly ruined Color Lotus's reputation yet refused to take responsibility. The villagers were outraged.
What family didn’t have children? Moreover, this was about the honor of a girl’s family. If it were true, they would have to take action. Ideally, that man would step forward and honorably marry Color Lotus.
However, as soon as they arrived, they heard Shen Muhan's undeniable voice. Everyone was wise enough to understand the situation; besides, the Zhou family had a poor reputation. Perhaps they wanted to find a scapegoat for this incident. The village was filled with honest but impoverished villagers who would certainly look down on someone as proud as Zhou Cailian and shift their focus onto her.
"This is a good idea; it won't make anyone a scapegoat and can also expose that shameless man. Don't you think so, Village Chief?"
Seeing the village chief and others present, Xia Muxin's eyes turned cold as she echoed Shen Muhan's words.
Zhou Cailian didn’t want to go too far; after all, she was also a woman and understood the disadvantages of the ancient male-dominated society. However, the Zhou family had gone too far with their insults—calling her names like "broken shoe" and "worthless currency." Moreover, Zhou Cailian had no intention of seeking justice for herself; instead, she aimed to retaliate against those who slandered her. They shouldn’t blame her for being unkind.
One must always leave themselves an escape route. But if they couldn’t spare themselves, how could they expect others to spare them?
Now, her mind was clearer than ever. She had nearly pieced together who that man from that night might be. She hadn’t expected that a scholar could commit such despicable acts; being despicable was one thing, but hiding like a coward was another.
Modern science may have disproven bloodline recognition through drops of blood, but in this ancient time, it still worked and was the only method available. Furthermore, once the news spread, there was no way that man could hide his true nature.
"Color Lotus is truly pitiful, but we cannot underestimate this matter as it concerns both their reputations. I believe Muxin's suggestion is feasible; it will require Color Lotus to endure some hardship for these few months. Once we find the true culprit, he will have to kneel and apologize before we can honorably bring you home. What do you all think?"
Following Xia Muxin's words, Yang Dadong found a way out and proposed this plan.
"Village Chief, speak with your conscience! Color Lotus is not just pitiful; she is even more wronged than Dou E! You say we should let that scoundrel roam free for ten months? What do you expect my family’s Color Lotus to do during those ten months? If she loses hope and something happens to her, how are we old folks supposed to live?"
Wu Family saw Yang Dadong supporting Xia Family and began to cry loudly with snot and tears. In the process, they shoved Zhou Cailian and pinched her arm hard, causing Zhou Cailian to wince in pain and burst into tears on the spot.
The pale face, combined with a pitiful expression, truly evoked a sense of sympathy.
"If anything were to happen to her, then we should find a doctor to perform a dissection, extracting the child within, and then drop blood to identify the father. We would search until we found him and subject him to the ten most brutal punishments. That way, it would be a form of justice served; it wouldn’t implicate innocent people while ensuring that the true culprit is not spared. Coincidentally, I happen to know a doctor skilled in this area, and I believe he could lend you a helping hand."
Yang Dadong was completely bewildered by the situation, especially with Wu Family's relentless nature. If they did not provide her with an explanation today, it was likely that the entire village would be thrown into chaos.
As he furrowed his brow in distress, contemplating solutions, a deep voice suddenly rang out, causing everyone to tremble in fear.
"Dissection... extracting... the child."
It was terrifying.
Moreover, in Daimiao Village, when someone died, they were to be buried peacefully. If there were grievances, their souls would linger in the mortal realm, unwilling to depart and potentially causing harm.
If such actions were taken, wouldn’t the deceased be unable to rest in peace?
No, this absolutely could not happen.
"Although this method is rather cruel, it is fair. Besides, if one were to belittle their own life because of this situation, then what’s the point of living? A woman should embody the essence of womanhood. If it were me, I would definitely give birth to the child and raise it alone. Once I knew who the father was, I would take the child and marry him so that he could call me 'mother' and my child could call him 'brother.' Now that would be true cruelty."
Seeing the terrified and troubled expressions on everyone’s faces, Xia Muxin took pleasure in their discomfort. Her words defied all reason. Aunt Xia listened with her face turning pale; how could she have given birth to such a daughter who could utter such outrageous statements?
If I don’t scare you to death, then I won’t be called Xia Muxin! Hmph...
Xia Muxin observed everyone’s horrified expressions as if they were looking at a monster while maintaining her initial calmness. She turned her gaze toward Zhou Cailian, noticing that she had lost even more color from her face. If she pushed further, would she go mad?
However, what kind of gaze was Shen Muhan giving her? It felt as if he wanted to devour her whole.
Wasn’t she just offering them advice?
Moreover, didn't it successfully silence the Wu family and others?
The Wu Family held their forehead, looking pained, and staggered back a few steps, losing the imposing demeanor they had earlier. With a hint of weakness, they said:
"Village Chief, we leave everything to your judgment. We just hope you can give the Zhou family a fair chance and provide my poor granddaughter with a reason to live."
In less than a moment, the village was abuzz with rumors, claiming that the mastermind would be crushed to dust. They vividly described Shen Muhan's words about blood-related recognition, detailing each drop and the ten tortures in graphic detail.
Those who heard were filled with fear!
At the same time, the village had a new target: to help Zhou Cailian find the man who had harmed her.
"Liulang, aren't you supposed to go to Town today to listen to the lecture? What are you waiting for?"
After breakfast, Feng San Niang packed some provisions and water. Liulang had been absent-minded since morning, looking as if he couldn't gather his spirits, which worried her. Seeing that his door was tightly shut, she called out from the entrance.
After waiting for a while without any response, thinking he might have fallen back asleep, she pushed the door open.
Feng Liulang sat in the corner of the room with a pale face, barefoot and hugging himself tightly. His whole body trembled, seemingly unaware of Feng San Niang's arrival.
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