The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 24: You’re So Sensitive

"You’re lying!"

Yu Tingwan calmly said, "Can you let go of me?"

"You might be older and trying to use it to your advantage, but even if you break my arm, I won’t lie with my eyes wide open just because you’re trying to scare me."

Mrs. Wei: ???

What are you doing now!

She was so angry she couldn’t say a word.

Yu Tingwan shook her off and stepped back a few steps to distance herself.

"I live next door, but I’m not even close with Aunt Hui. Today is the first time I came over to buy vegetables with a thick face, why would I help lie?"

She spoke so calmly and convincingly, after all, she was still holding a few fresh cabbages in her arms.

Mrs. Wei never expected Yu Tingwan to lie through her teeth, she raised her hand fiercely to slap, "You wretch who grew up without a mother..."

Wei Shouzhong pulled Yu Tingwan behind him, didn’t retaliate, didn’t dodge, and took the slap in her place.

A ’slap’ sound.

The force wasn’t light, and his head was knocked aside.

Mrs. Wei, still not satisfied, like a mad dog, went to scratch his face.

"Ah! You all are in cahoots, aren’t you!"

The elders of the Wei Family couldn’t sit still anymore.

"That’s enough!"

"Do you even look like a mother! Anyone who didn’t know would think Shouzhong is your enemy."

Uncle Wei frowned deeply, "There were only a few people at home at the time. Can’t it be clarified? Hui Niang, tell us truthfully what happened."

He actually wanted Wei Zhao to say something, but Wei Zhao wasn’t responding to anyone.

"If your mother-in-law is slandering you, we old bones will naturally stand by your side. But if your family is bullying her because she’s old, we won’t allow that either."

After hearing what he said, Mrs. Wei felt a lot better too.

She arrogantly raised her chin, wanting to see how Hui Niang could talk her way through this!

Just now Yu Tingwan wanted to leave, but Mrs. Wei wouldn’t let her. Now no one stopped her..., hey, she just wouldn’t leave.

Yu Tingwan smirked.

Hui Niang, being honest and incapable of lying, showed panic on her face, stammering without knowing how to begin.

"Let me explain then."

Yu Tingwan willingly jumped into the mess, "At that time, Aunt Hui went to the cellar to get vegetables for me, she wasn’t on the scene."

"Uncle Shouzhong was with a few elders, it’s certainly not him who acted."

Seeing a few people looking over with no intention of interrupting her, Yu Tingwan continued clearly.

"It wasn’t me either."

"I have no grudge against her. Her character is terrible, I avoid her as much as possible, why would I deliberately provoke her? I’ve just moved out and everything is peaceful, why would I ruin it for myself?"

The reasoning made sense, the Village Chief nodded.

He turned to the elders of the Wei Family and said, "This girl doesn’t like to start conflicts with others, she’s always been good-natured."

In his view, the fallout between Yu Tingwan and Mrs. Wang was entirely due to Mrs. Wang being excessive.

Yet he didn’t know, Yu Tingwan had a good temperament indeed because she rarely regarded others as worth her attention, too lazy to argue.

But if anyone poked at her sore spot, Yu Tingwan would certainly hold her ground.

The Village Chief’s words were trusted by the elders of the Wei Family.

Excluding everyone one by one, then... are we only left with...

Impossible, could there have been someone else present at the time?

"I actually think it’s strange too."

Yu Tingwan spoke softly, "At that time, this old lady came over and started cursing outside. Seeing us not respond, she became uneasy."

"She rushed in like she was possessed, extremely provocative, and suddenly poured the boiling medicine over her own head."

Her words were particularly sincere, and she didn’t forget to tap her chest in shock.

"It really scared me."

Mrs. Wei: ???

Uncle Wei was incredulous.

"Why?"

This Mrs. Wei was one to haggle over every detail, but if she were to splash it, it would be on Wei Shen, why greet her own face?

Yu Tingwan: "I’m wondering too, how did she suddenly lose her mind."

"But now I’ve figured it out."

She spoke without hesitation, also addressing any loopholes.

"First, pouring out the medicine, she didn’t want Wei Shen to recover. After all, the large family had too many offspring, they needed Uncle Shouzhong to help share the burden."

How much silver would Wei Shen spend on medicine and treatment? As long as he has breath, the big house won’t benefit.

Yu Tingwan: "Second is framing."

"In recent days she cursed and made a fuss, but the second house kept quiet and didn’t rise to the provocation. If she continues to visit with sharp and harsh words, she’ll be the only wrong one."

Now the reputation of the big house was unsavory.

Aside from Wei Qintian in the big house, the others were waiting to get married. With all this ruckus, who would dare to marry their daughter in?

"She got shut out quite a bit too. Finally a bit clever, intentionally making herself look so pitiful."

Yu Tingwan: "Anyone seeing it wouldn’t suspect it was self-inflicted."

"There are only a few in the second house, someone has to take the blame."

Everyone was being swayed by her interpretation.

After all, it was the only explanation.

"Seeing the elders stand by Aunt Hui, in anger she pointed at Wei Shen."

"Poor Wei Shen, lying there, already being blamed. His own grandmother wanting to ruin him."

Mrs. Wei: "No, I didn’t!"

She was so angry she stamped her feet.

Yu Tingwan: "Look at that, if she can’t outtalk me, she gets angry out of embarrassment."

Everyone looked at the honest second house, and then at Mrs. Wei.

Over the years, Mrs. Wei never stopped until she achieved her goal, committing many wrongs. This truly seemed like something she could have done. Yet she tried to gain an advantage only to end up worse off, backfiring on herself.

Uncle Wei asked Wei Zhao, "Lang, is it like this?"

Wei Zhao looked at Yu Tingwan thoughtfully, as if seeing someone through her, or as if he was distracted, lost in thought.

"Yes."

His pale lips moved slightly.

"It made me suffer."

Yu Tingwan: ...

You’re so delicate.

When she looked at Mrs. Wei, her expression turned cold, her tone mocked.

"You should be thankful my parents passed early, if they were still here, would you still be standing here arguing with me in one piece?"

"Back when the Yu Family burned down, my mother shielded me at the cost of her life. You, an old hag full of bad intentions, are you worthy of mentioning her?"

Her face turned icy and she directly returned to the old house.

Just then, Wei Shouzhong knelt heavily before the elders.

"Uncle, Village Chief, I want to separate the family. Please stand witness."

Those words were like a clap of thunder.

Mrs. Wei was stunned, "What? Say that again!"

Uncle Wei’s expression was stern, "Shouzhong, do you understand what you’re saying?"

Wei Shouzhong looked at the elders of the Wei Family.

"Back then when Lang was sent away, Hui Niang fell seriously ill. I wanted to separate the family, but the uncles said as long as parents are alive, we shouldn’t separate, and told me not to make a fuss."

"Every time there was a battle, the Government Office would post obituaries. The son of Widow Shi worked as an accountant in town, and when he saw any from our village, he would help pass the news."

"In the third year after Lang left, the son of the Shi Family sought me out."

Wei Shouzhong felt as if the sky had fallen.

"I didn’t dare mention family separation anymore."