Chapter 4, Immediate Retribution

At that moment, a middle-aged woman sneered in a sharp voice: "What a shameless hussy! Your father is dead; who lent you money for the burial? If it weren't for Pingyi over the years, you would have been starving one moment and feasting the next, and yet you still manage to grow so fair and plump to entice someone else's husband? Truly shameless! They treated you like a sister, and in the blink of an eye, you ran to your brother-in-law's bed without a stitch on!"

Unknowingly, the second cousin-in-law's simple face had turned pale and green, with cold sweat trickling down his forehead. He came from the countryside, and if it weren't for marrying Pingyi, this virtuous wife, it would have been questionable whether he could ever find a wife in his lifetime, let alone acquire such a large estate. Therefore, amidst the accusations from the women, he, who initially felt justified, began to lower his head more and more.

At that time, some people walked towards tranquility, some turned and left, and Lu Ying had already walked five steps away

A sudden cacophony of barking dogs erupted. Everyone was taken aback and turned around, only to see the two dogs from Sister Zhang's household recklessly charging towards A Jiao

No one noticed that when Lu Ying left, two small pieces of pig bones fell onto A Jiao's wide skirt!

Faced with A Jiao's exceedingly flattering expression, Lu Ying smiled gently. After nodding towards A Jiao, she softly said to the two women, "Brother Wu has arrived, and you two sisters are here to pay your respects as well, right? It's getting late, we must hurry."

As soon as this vow was made, the tense atmosphere around relaxed significantly. Unbeknownst to her, two women who usually had a good relationship with A Jiao stepped forward and reached out to support her

When the second brother-in-law spoke these words, it was one thing to remain silent, but once he did, the second cousin, who had been staring blankly, suddenly turned pale as snow. She stumbled back a step, and as she opened her mouth, a gush of blood spurted out!

Two women had just helped A-Jiao up, and upon hearing Lu Ying's words, they nodded and, together with her, released A-Jiao and turned to leave

However, once A Jiao's vow was made, the hatred among the women greatly diminished, and one by one, they began to have thoughts of retreat, with no one paying attention to this point

Truly shameless

It is not just those two women who are supporting A Jiao; at this moment, A Jiao's right arm is being supported by a beautiful and aloof young girl

Although this is a valley, the ground is covered with rocks, which are not only uneven but also occasionally have moss on them. A Jiao, who is already hindered in movement due to her large belly, suddenly tries to dodge and ends up stepping on her left foot with her right foot, and her right foot steps on the long hem of her skirt. With a thud, she falls heavily to the ground

The young woman cried even more sorrowfully under the accusations of Sister Zhang. Not only did she cry intensely, but she also seemed somewhat afraid of Sister Zhang, her gaze instinctively avoiding her. After observing for a while, Lu Ying realized that it was not Sister Zhang she feared, but rather the two dogs beside her. Almost every time the dogs moved, she would instinctively shrink back.

Feeling the lover's hand gradually withdrawing, seeing the struggling expression of the lover, A Jiao's face turned pale

In a state of panic, A Jiao suddenly broke free from Wu Lang and struggled to run in front of Ping Yi. She knelt heavily with a thud, looking up with tear-filled eyes and cried out to Ping Yi: "Sister, sister, please do not blame A Jiao! A Jiao only loves Wu Lang too much, A Jiao just cannot bear to part with you. A Jiao lost her mother when she was young, and her father has also passed away. A Jiao wants to be your sister for a lifetime, to always be a family with you!" Upon hearing the last part, she let out a sharp wail, so mournful and passionate that even the heavens would weep upon hearing it.

Cousin Er's spitting of blood incited the righteous indignation of those around. Even when his wife spat blood, her husband paid her no mind, which only made the crowd more intolerant. A fair-skinned young woman raised her voice and scolded, "You, surnamed Wu, were nothing but a small clerk in the Ping family shop back then. It was Ah Yi who disregarded everything to marry you! Over the years, she has been filial to your parents and supported your two younger brothers. If you want to take a concubine, why not choose someone else? What is it to be entangled with this ungrateful wretch?" Over the years, she has been filial to your parents and supported your two younger brothers. If you want to take a concubine, why not choose someone else? What is it to be entangled with this ungrateful wretch?

Under the accusing gazes of the crowd, the young woman cried uncontrollably, almost gasping for breath. Seeing her in such a precarious state, the second brother-in-law felt a surge of compassion and couldn't help but call out to his wife: "Ayi, you have always treated A Jiao like a sister, and now she is carrying our child. Please let her go!"

The man before her is honest, hardworking, and comes from a wealthy family. Moreover, he is quite easy to deceive. A-Jiao believes that given a few years, she will surely become the mistress of that vast estate. Furthermore, she is currently pregnant, which has already tarnished her reputation. If Wu Lang were to back out at this moment, she would have no way out!

What is A Jiao most afraid of? What she fears the most is dogs

Most of the women who come to the mountain to offer incense are indeed women. Regardless of how virtuous they may appear in front of others, they harbor an intense hatred for those women who engage in undermining relationships. Consequently, as they exchange words, their remarks become increasingly venomous, and their insults grow ever more unpleasant.

Meanwhile, the second brother-in-law, observing the accusatory gazes of the neighbors, intended to say a few words in defense of his lover, but before he could utter a word, he swallowed his words back down, feeling guilty.

Although the woman's words were sharp, every sentence she spoke was the truth, which inevitably drew a chorus of agreement from those around. This woman, Lu Ying, was also recognized; her name was Sister Zhang, known for her straightforward personality and her fondness for raising dogs. At this moment, two yellow-haired dogs were following her closely.

First, there was a burst of barking, followed by a series of screams. When the crowd hurriedly gathered, what they saw was A Jiao, who had fallen heavily to the ground, clutching her stomach, her face as pale as paper, in a pitiful state of moaning and groaning

As she hesitated, Sister Zhang sharply shouted from the side: "May your whole family suffer a terrible fate!" In an instant, she remembered that only Ah Jiao and her sister were left in that family, so she added, "Including the baby in your womb!"

Meanwhile, a streak of blood red rapidly stained A Jiao's white skirt, and it continued to spread, expanding...

This young girl is Lu Ying

Swearing by the child in her womb is indeed quite malicious for a mother. A Jiao's face turned pale, her lips trembled slightly, and she looked at Ping Yi with longing, waiting for her to come forward and help her out of the predicament as she had done in the past. After a long time without any response, A Jiao gritted her teeth and said loudly: "Alright, with heaven as my witness, if my heart towards my sister is not sincere, let my child in my womb be stillborn!"

Indeed, they are truly a pair of shameless individuals

Having just won a match, she was completely relaxed when she suddenly saw two dogs charging towards her. A'Jiao, who was showing off her belly, couldn't help but scream in fright. She screamed while hurriedly trying to dodge to the side

Upon seeing the second cousin spitting blood, a wave of gasps erupted around. Several women rushed to her side with concern, as did the second cousin's husband. However, as he moved slightly, his lover beside him helplessly collapsed. Instinctively, he quickly supported his lover with both hands. Although he felt pain for his wife, he could only look at her with pity at that moment, not daring to leave his lover's side to rush to his wife's side.

At that moment

Unbeknownst to her, the sounds around gradually quieted down, and the women stared wide-eyed at A Jiao, observing her heartbroken expression, filled with both regret and helplessness. They couldn't help but think: perhaps what she said is true! After all, she is merely a younger sister-in-law, and it is possible that in a moment of confusion, she did something foolish.

Yes, let your child also have a miserable life

Seeing the wavering gazes of the women, A Jiao was overjoyed. She raised her right hand high and swore to the heavens: "Sister, I swear to the heavens that in this lifetime, I will serve you as a mother and will always listen to your words. If I ever harbor any treachery against you or speak falsehoods, let me, let me ... ... "

Feeling the warmth of Lu Ying's hand on her arm, A Jiao, with tears in her eyes, gratefully said to her: "Thank you, A Ying"

"A Jiao, A Yi mentioned not long ago that she wants to marry you off to a good family. She even prepared a dowry for you. Is this how you repay your sister-in-law?"