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Ruyi fell onto the kang, curled up in pain and cried out, but her brothers and sisters-in-law all stood by, watching coldly, including Auspicious. They thought Ruyi had truly gone mad; just because she resented Xiao Lihua, she wanted to harm her own nephew. If they accidentally offended her family's children, wouldn't that be dangerous too? Ruyi had already become a nuisance to them, and now with her craziness, they found her even more distasteful.
Xie Shengcai trembled with anger, cursing Ruyi as a calamity.
Wang Clan still felt some pity for Ruyi, after all, she was their beloved daughter for many years. Although they thought Ruyi deserved some punishment, they felt that Xie Youshun was too harsh. Hearing him say he would no longer recognize Ruyi, they became anxious. With Ruyi in such a state, she would have to rely on her maternal brothers in the future. Xie Youshun was currently the most successful among them; if he abandoned Ruyi, she would lose a support system. Thinking this way, she felt compelled to plead for Ruyi.
Wang Clan wiped away tears and said, “Fourth Son, what are you saying in anger? No matter how big her mistakes are, she is still your sister. Besides, she acted foolishly out of anger towards your wife. If you think about it, she isn't entirely wrong; if your wife hadn't favored her sister, Ruyi wouldn't have ended up like this. You've already scolded and punished her; you can't just throw a tantrum and refuse to acknowledge your sister. She is now relying on you brothers and sisters.”
Xiao Lihua was furious upon hearing this; she laughed in anger and said, “Mother, what you're saying is quite laughable. What do you mean I favor my sister? Did I tell Ruyi to scheme against men? If she hadn't schemed against others, would she have ended up as a concubine? If she hadn't become a concubine of the Gao Family, I wouldn't even have a grudge against her! She should bear the consequences of her own actions instead of blaming others when retribution comes!”
Little Stone grabbed Xiao Lihua's hand and said, “Mother, don't be angry.”
Little Wood reached out for a hug from Xiao Lihua. When she picked him up, he pressed his face against hers as a way to comfort her.
The anger in Xiao Lihua dissipated significantly; it wasn't worth getting upset over such matters that could harm her health. She said to Xie Youshun, “You can do whatever you want in the future; just know that I will never recognize this little sister-in-law again. I can't afford to have such a sister-in-law; if anything happens later on, it will all fall on me. Even if I jumped into the river, I couldn't clear my name!”
“What do you mean jumping into the river?” Xie Youshun glanced at her; he knew his wife had truly been wronged today.
“Fourth Son, Fourth Brother's Wife, please don't be angry. This matter is indeed Ruyi's fault; let her compensate you instead of taking it out on her. She is quite pitiful,” said Xie Shengcai. He felt guilty saying this; what else could he do? Originally, his fourth son wasn't close with the eldest or third families, and his relationship with Auspicious was even worse. Now that he was also cutting ties with Ruyi, what would their family look like?
Ruyi shouted sharply, “I won't apologize! I'm not wrong!”
Hearing this, Xie Youkang and the others thought she had truly lost her mind; even now she showed no remorse. They were increasingly fed up with Ruyi. At least Xie Youshun didn't live with her, but their wives and children did. Being together with Ruyi meant there could easily be conflicts; if something serious happened, what would they do?
Wang Clan approached and urged Ruyi to apologize. But Ruyi refused to do so and even pushed against Wang Clan, who nearly fell without the support of the Fang Family. Angered, Wang Clan pointed at Ruyi, cursing at her. However, despite their anger, they still hinted that she should apologize in hopes of calming down their sons and daughters-in-law.
Yet Ruyi stubbornly refused to apologize, acting as if she were in the right while glaring fiercely at Little Wood and Little Stone.
Seeing this, Xie Youshun, holding Little Wood tightly, decided to take his wife away first so as not to scare the children. He thought he would talk things over with his parents later and then give Ruyi a few stern words to make sure she wouldn't cause trouble for his wife and children again.
Xiao Lihua remained unmoved. She looked at Ruyi and said, "Ruyi, you are in this situation not because of me; you know that deep down. You just can't deal with Su Yuanchun, so you can only take it out on me. No, you don't even dare to confront me directly; you only dare to target a child. You're really something!"
Ruyi spat out in hatred, "I’m just confused today; I saw wooden and stone figures and charged at them. The one I want to deal with the most is you! Just wait for me. If I can't find the person who caused my downfall, I'll take it out on you!"
Xie Shengcai and the Wang Clan shouted at Ruyi, while Xie Youshun glared at her in anger.
Xiao Lihua let out a cold laugh, unafraid, and said, "If you have the guts, why not go after the Gao Family? Why not go after Su Yuanchun? What good does it do to act tough at home? Whether you kill me or my son, in the end, you'll still face execution. By then, your family will hate you; even your mother-in-law won't give you a proper burial meal. But the Gao Family and Su Yuanchun will be living just fine; Su Yuanchun might even laugh out loud and think you're a fool!"
The Xie Family quickly echoed Xiao Lihua's words to prevent Ruyi from going mad against their own family.
Ruyi's face darkened. She realized that Su Yuanchun had defeated her, and now she was laughing at home. If she caused chaos in her natal family, especially if she killed Xiao Lihua, who had once attracted Gao Zhengping's attention and was now being remembered by him again, Su Yuanchun would surely be even happier. She couldn't let that wretched woman feel triumphant.
Finally, Ruyi gave up on attacking Xiao Lihua and Stone and Wood, which relieved everyone. They were genuinely afraid that Ruyi would go mad and harm her own family.
However, Xiao Lihua was not completely reassured. She thought that Ruyi was currently blinded by hatred; today she had been persuaded, but what if tomorrow was different? She couldn't live in fear for herself and her family like this. For their safety, she had to take some action.
Ruyi's intention to harm her nephew did not go unnoticed; everyone despised her even more. Previously they had held back their feelings for the sake of Xie Youshun, but now that Ruyi had harmed his son, someone openly suggested driving Ruyi out of the village. Once one person proposed it, almost everyone agreed.
Even at home, Ruyi was aware of this. She overheard her sisters-in-law talking and felt even more desperate about her situation; she wanted revenge even more fiercely. She thought she must take revenge on Su Yuanchun; it must be that wretched woman who harmed her because she felt favored. She also hated Gao Zhengping for not believing in her and treating her so cruelly; she couldn't let him off the hook.
Zhang Lianxiang sat working alongside Xiao Lihua and glanced at her several times. Xiao Lihua said to her, "Sister-in-law, if you have something to say, just say it. You're a straightforward person; I really can't get used to seeing you like this."
Seeing Xiao Lihua say that, Zhang Lianxiang replied, "I just wanted to tell you that your sister-in-law met with Golden Phoenix before going mad the other day."
"Li Jinfeng?" Xiao Lihua raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, that's Yang Cao's sister-in-law. I remember seeing how she looked at you before; it wasn't good. Copper Coin's father once seemed to see Gao Zhengping with Golden Phoenix together. Although he didn't see clearly, I think that's how it is. Golden Phoenix has been flourishing lately; it's quite different from before. How should I put it? Even when she dressed well before, she looked like a flower without water; but these days she seems to be doing quite well."
Zhang Lianxiang lowered her head as she spoke. Even though she was being straightforward, it felt a bit awkward to say these things, after all, it was just a guess.
"Li Hua, I'm just guessing. I know it's not right to say this based solely on a guess. She is a girl from the Li Family, but if Ruyi is going crazy because of her, who knows what she might do in the future? I don't want anything to happen to your family."
"I understand, sister-in-law. Thank you." Xiao Lihua said gratefully. She had already begun to suspect Li Jinfeng. Ruyi had been back for several days, and she had visited a few times. From Ruyi's angry outbursts, she learned that Ruyi had met Gao Dalang a few times; the first few were coincidences, but later on, Ruyi seemed to want to set him up. Xiao Lihua wondered how it was so coincidental that they kept running into each other. It was possible that someone was orchestrating this, perhaps Su Yuanchun or someone else. She thought of Li Jinfeng because of that Gold Ring in Li Jinfeng's possession.
Xiao Lihua had already contacted Xiao Ziyi to help investigate Li Jinfeng, and news would come soon.
Now that Zhang Lianxiang had mentioned this matter again, Xiao Lihua thought that if it really was Li Jinfeng who set up Ruyi, then she wouldn't feel guilty about telling Ruyi about it. Previously, she had some reservations because of Li Xing and Yang Cao, but now that Li Jinfeng had harmed her own son, she wouldn't feel guilty about letting Ruyi confront her!
After hearing Xiao Lihua express her suspicions about Li Jinfeng, Zhang Lianxiang felt relieved and cursed Li Jinfeng a few more times before heading home.
Xiao Ziyi's contacts were very capable and quickly discovered that Li Jinfeng indeed had a connection with Gao Zhengping, and even Su Yuanchun was aware of their relationship.
When Xiao Lihua received the news, she told Xie Youshun about it. She felt there was no need to hide this from him; keeping it secret would only harm their relationship in the long run. After a moment of silence, Xie Youshun told Xiao Lihua to do as she wished; Ruyi indeed deserved to know who had set her up.
Xiao Lihua went to see Ruyi and asked if she had spoken with Li Jinfeng that day and whether Li Jinfeng mentioned herself and the child. Ruyi admitted it and seemed incredulous after being reminded by Xiao Lihua. However, once Xiao Lihua explained why Li Jinfeng acted that way, Ruyi believed it. Anger ignited within her heart, burning towards Li Jinfeng, Gao Zhengping, and Su Yuanchun. How could these three despicable people join forces against her? She wouldn’t let them off easily!
Xiao Lihua understood Ruyi's anger and knew what she might do next, but she wouldn’t intervene; after all, they were trying to harm her son.
The day after Xiao Lihua spoke with Ruyi, Ruyi quietly left home and headed straight for town. She intended to confront Li Jinfeng and see how well that woman was living now; she would make sure that woman experienced misery in return.
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