Chapter 41 - 041 The Goodness of One’s Own Brother
Chapter 41: Chapter 041: The Goodness of One’s Own Brother
Chapter 41 -041: The Goodness of One’s Own Brother
When Old Lady Wang came to the Cao Family’s general store, Cao LeSheng’s mother, Cao Sunshi, was not present in the shop, but his wife, Zhang Family, was managing the store.
Seeing that the shop was being run by a younger woman, old lady Wang spoke in a more dominating tone, “I come from Back Mountain Village, call your mother out to speak with me.”
The Zhang Family also ran businesses, and she had been helping her family run the shop since she was little.
She had developed a fiery temperament.
She took a quick look at Old Lady Wang and thought to herself that her mother-in-law had a niece in Back Mountain Village, but had nothing to do with the old woman in front of her.
“My mother-in-law is not here today.
If you have something important, come back tomorrow, please,” Zhang Family courteously said with a smile, albeit with a hint of dismissal.
Old Lady Wang was not pleased, she thought to herself, what was there for this young woman to be proud of?
She couldn’t control her own husband, allowing him to seek another woman.
Moreover, the other woman was his relative.
She might not even know how to handle the situation when her husband’s scandal is revealed.
Thinking of this, Old Lady Wang expressed her disdain, “What, do you look down on me, an older woman?
Go tell your mother-in-law that I have an urgent matter concerning her son’s future.”
Hearing that it was related to her husband, Zhang Family immediately became more alert.
She quietly pulled old lady Wang aside to talk, gave her a handful of sunflower seeds, and said with a grin: “Madam, if it’s something concerning my husband, just tell me.
I am very easy to talk to.”
Old Lady Wang didn’t know much about Zhang Family.
She thought since Cao LeSheng was messing around outside, Zhang Family must not have a say in the Cao Family.
She immediately expressed contempt, “If I tell you, can you ask your mother-in-law to give me the toothpaste from Du Family’s pharmacy?”
Zhang Family was taken aback, “What toothpaste from the Du Family’s pharmacy?”
Turns out that when Cao Sunshi received the toothpaste, she didn’t inform Zhang Family, but directly gave it to her son.
Cao LeSheng didn’t think his wife would use it and kept it for himself.
He used it sneakily for a few times, then brought it to Liu’s daughter-in-law to show off.
Old Lady Wang became more contemptuous, “You don’t even know your husband got toothpaste.
How can you make decisions?
Call your mother-in-law to talk to me.”
Zhang Family instantly felt ashamed, “My mother-in-law is not around.
If you don’t mind, please wait outside,” she replied.
Seeing that Old Lady Wang refused to leave, she simply pushed her out.
“If you continue to disrupt my business, I will have to call the officer to arrest you.”
Old Lady Wang staggered from the push, her annoyance flaring up, and she snapped, “What are you so proud of?
You can’t even control your husband from having an affair!
Talking to you is like farting in the wind!”
Zhang Family was furious, “What nonsense are you spouting you old hag?
Just because you can’t extort anything, you resort to slandering.
I will tear your stinky mouth to shreds!”
So they started arguing vehemently.
Old Lady Wang did not care about her original plan to extort something good and spilled all the beans in her anger.
As for Zhang Family, she was initially worried.
If her husband was indeed having an affair with a maiden, she might be accountable and may need to accept this person into their family.
But if the woman was already someone’s wife, then the other person would be at a loss.
Thinking of Liu’s daughter-in-law’s flirtatious appearance, Zhang Family clenched her teeth in anger.
She would never let that sly vixen off the hook!
By the time Cao Sunshi arrived, the entrance of the Cao Family’s shop was already crowded with people.
She quickly placated Old Lady Wang with a few apologetic words, calmed her daughter-in-law, Zhang Family, and had someone look for Cao LeSheng.
As for Cao LeSheng, he was indeed found, but he was with Liu Family’s daughter-in-law.
It was strange that the pair had been so reckless today.
Maybe it was because they had been so confident for a long time that they became more fearless and spent more time together.
However, the Cao family did not lay their hands on Liu’s daughter-in-law.
The person who helped caught Cao LeSheng simply told him: “Hurry back home, something big has happened.”
Cao LeSheng gave a glance to Liu’s daughter-in-law, indicating that he could handle the situation and get the helper to keep the secret.
Liu’s daughter-in-law was relieved and went back to the Back Mountain Village in a leisurely fashion in a donkey cart, oblivious to the storm that would soon engulf her.
All of this had happened by the time Bai Ruozhu returned to the village and took a comfortable nap.
Upon waking, the news about Liu Family’s daughter-in-law and her cousin had already spread throughout the Back Mountain Village.
Bai Zehao stared at Bai Ruozhu as if he had something to ask.
After hesitating for a while, he finally said, “Little sister, Old Lady Wang said that she saw Liu Family’s daughter-in-law having a clandestine rendezvous with someone while you were with her, did you…”
Bai Ruozhu looked directly at her older brother, without any desire to shy away from the question, and said, “It was all my doing, has my scheming disappointed you, brother?”
Bai Zehao was taken aback, he quickly shook his head in denial, “How can it be?
She did something disgraceful.
It’s not like you falsely accused her, and besides, she was going to harm you.
This is called self-defense!”
Bai Ruozhu sighed in relief; luckily, her big brother was not the type of person to let others take advantage of his naivety and kindness.
At this moment, the room door of Bai Zehao and Bai Zepei opened, and Bai Zepei walked out.
It seemed that he had heard the conversation between Bai Ruozhu and her big brother.
Bai Ruozhu shrugged her shoulders.
Anyway, she didn’t intend to keep it a secret from her family.
Bai Zepei walked over to Bai Ruozhu, suddenly raised his hand to gently ruffle her hair, and said in a soft, smooth voice, “Little sister has grown up, and she’s finally showing some cunning.
I guess I can rest easy now.”
Seeing her stern older brother, Bai Ruozhu felt a sudden warmth, thinking that if her brother had planned everything, the consequences would have certainly been much more devastating.
Don’t ask her why she was so certain, it was just a gut feeling.
Her brothers were the best.
They did not think that she was overly calculating, but rather understanding and empathetic.
This was unlike some outsiders, who looked down on others.
Bai Ruozhu thought again about that cold-faced monster and cursed him inwardly.
A short while later, their mother came in from outside, when she saw that Bai Ruozhu was awake, she eagerly asked, “Ruozhu, did you really see Liu daughter-in-law’s affair?”
Bai Ruozhu nodded, “Mother, I don’t want to even mention it, it’s too embarrassing.”
However, their mother furrowed her brows, “What should we do then?
Old Lady Wang is causing a scene at the Liu family, she said you were also a witness and want you to testify.
I predict that soon the people will be outside our doorstep asking about it.
What do you plan to say?”
Bai Zehao spoke in a protective tone, “What else can we say?
We’ll just tell the truth.
It’s the facts after all.
Are we supposed to be afraid of the Liu Family?”
Bai Zepei opened his mouth but didn’t say anything.
He looked towards Bai Ruozhu with a hint of a smile in his eyes.
She must have everything figured out.
However, he would surely accompany her later.
If anyone dared to bully his sister, it wouldn’t have been in vain that he held the position of a scholar.
Bai Ruozhu wanted to share her thoughts with her big brother, but footsteps and hawking sounds came from outside, “Is Ruozhu at home?
Come out quickly and tell us what we saw today!”
“They’ve come so soon, let’s go out to discuss this.
It’s her guilt anyway,” the mother whispered.
The family opened the courtyard door and walked out.
Bai Ruozhu secretly made a gesture telling her brother to be quiet.
Bai Zehao understood her immediately and nodded at her.