Shen Yuyu warned: "Madam, don't talk about this matter outside, Yuyu doesn't want to get involved."
"Don't worry, Auntie knows." Auntie Zhou smiled.
"Yeah, well, I'll go back then." Shen Yuyu picked up the backpack and said before leaving, "The cows haven't been fed today, so remember to feed them."
"Okay, Auntie, I'll feed it right now." Auntie Zhou responded and quickly led the cow to Wang's house. She probably didn't mind enough business.
At the gate of the Wang family, Capt. Li led two of his men and rode over from the county.
"What's going on? Do you know that it's illegal to make trouble around the door of someone's house like this?" Capt. Li scolded Ms. Shen who was blocking the door of Wang's house with a straight face.
Wang Yuanwai's sister is a well-known official wife in the capital. The county magistrate always greets Wang Yuanwai with a smile, so Capt. Li naturally faces them.
Mrs. Shen knew that the Wang family had a background, but she was not afraid. Those who were barefoot were not afraid of those who wore shoes. She couldn't believe that her daughter was abducted by Wang Xiucai, how could she still hide it?
He immediately burst into tears and said: "Wang Xiucai abducted my daughter. Why is it a violation of the law for me to seek an explanation from him? My lord, you must be fair."
"There's no point in crying. Please explain the matter to me first." Agent Li was very serious, pressing the handle of the knife with his right hand, as if anyone who dared to disobey would be blinded by the sword.
Shen Wenguang on the side knew the temperament of his mother-in-law, and was afraid of getting into trouble with people in the yamen, so he hurriedly pulled her up and glared at her hard.
Shen was also afraid of death and immediately stopped howling.
"Master, it's like this." Shen Wenguang recounted the matter to Agent Li.
After hearing this, Agent Li asked Shen quickly: "Aunt Shen, where does this purse come from?"
Mrs. Shen: "You still need to ask? My daughter gave it to me."
"Your daughter casually gave you the purse that Wang Xiucai gave her privately. How can that be called a love token? It would be better to say that she picked up Wang Xiucai's purse and gave it to you. Wouldn't that be more reasonable?"
"Um, how did you say that?" Mrs. Shen, who was both big and tall, stammered, "When my daughter handed the purse to me, she said it herself that it was a token of love given to her by Wang Xiucai.'
"Then Aunt Shen will bring your daughter and confront Wang Xiucai."
"I, my daughter was hidden by Wang Xiucai, how can I confront her?"
"Your daughter was hidden by Wang Xiucai? Is there any evidence?'
"This wallet is the proof."
"As I said just now, the purse was most likely picked up by your daughter and she lied when she handed it to you. It was not a token of love at all.'
Mrs. Shen was so embarrassed that she couldn't care less about her shamelessness and said loudly with wide eyes.
"My lord, you can't favor the Wang family like this. Can I not know about my daughter? She has gone to Huayang Academy to meet Wang Xiucai several times, and she even made him two sets of clothes and sent them over. Can I not know?"
As soon as this was said, all the villagers who were watching showed contempt.
"It turns out that Mrs. Shen really tricked Chen Xi into seducing Wang Xiucai. It's so shameless."
"Isn't that right? If you want to climb up to the Wang family, you have exhausted all means."
"It must be that Wang Xiucai played tricks on Shen Xi and didn't want to marry her, so he hid Shen Xi."
Although the reputation is not good, everyone finally believed that Wang Xiucai and Shen Xi had an affair.
Wang Xiucai became anxious now and said righteously: "I, Wang Wenqin, am also an open and honest scholar. I will never do such dirty things. I hope Mr. Li will see clearly.'
Shen was furious: "Clearly investigate, we must investigate clearly, Wang Xiucai, please hand over my daughter first."
Agent Li looked at Mrs. Shen and his face darkened: "Aunt Shen, let me ask you again, your daughter made clothes and said she wanted to give them to Wang Xiucai? Is that right?'
"right.'
"Then you saw with your own eyes that your daughter gave the clothes to Wang Xiucai? But did you see with your own eyes that Wang Xiucai accepted the clothes?"
Ms. Shen was asked again: "This, this is not true."
"Did any of the neighbors here have seen Wang Xiucai and Miss Shen interacting in private?"
Everyone shook their heads, and indeed no one had seen it.
Agent Li glared sharply at Mr. Shen and Shen Wenguang.
"Firstly, you cannot prove that your daughter did not pick up the purse from Wang Xiucai, and secondly, you cannot prove that Wang Xiucai had a private relationship with your daughter. Your daughter did not look for it when she lost it, but came to Wang's house to ask for her. Isn't this nonsense?'
Shen Wenguang was left speechless by the question. He felt that his old face had been completely humiliated, and he hurriedly apologized to Mr. Liu and Wang Xiucai.
"I'm sorry, it's my mother-in-law who didn't take care of her daughter, and she made a joke. I'm sorry." After saying that, he dragged Mr. Shen out of the crowd and left while scolding her.
Agent Li shouted from behind: "Brother Shen, if you don't take care of your daughter, you have to take care of your mother. If she dares to cause trouble, she will be taken to the Yamen and imprisoned."
Shen Wenguang only felt that his face was burning, as if he had been slapped several times in public.
"You shameless bitch, tell me, did you allow your daughter to do this?"
Shen's neck stiffened and she admitted, "Yes, I was the one who condoned it, that's why I'm so sure that Xixi left with Wang Xiucai."
"Are you a fool? You can afford the Wang family? You still want to marry into the Wang family. Now they hide your daughter. If you get tired of playing with her and let her out, you can't do anything to them. Are you going to suffer a loss?'
Mrs. Shen then felt regretful: "But, that Wang Xiucai doesn't look like such an irresponsible person."
"Not like that? Which young man from a rich family doesn't treat women as playthings? You have screwed your daughter into misery. Where can you find someone now?'
"Xixi can't be that stupid, right? She won't run away if someone locks her up?"
"Who knows? I heard that the Wang family bought a house in the town. I will go to the town tomorrow to inquire about it."
"Oh, I got it."
Shen Wenguang took Shen away, and the people surrounding the Wang family's gate also dispersed.
Madam Wang, Mrs. Liu, breathed a long sigh of relief and felt panicked. She said earnestly to Wang Xiucai: "Wen Qin, you are going to take the provincial examination next year. Focus on your studies. You will have a bright future in the capital. But Don't get involved with these country girls."
Wang Yuanwai took his eldest son to the capital to celebrate someone's birthday. The Liu family was in charge of the house, and she didn't want to cause any trouble, especially making random arrangements for her son.
Wang Xiucai had a sad face: "Mom, I told you, Shen Xi and I have never spoken in private. I swear to God." The two of them walked into the courtyard as they talked.
At this time, Song Yu'an came from the opposite side, carrying a baggage on his shoulder, and called Mrs. Liu, "Auntie."
He is about the same age as Wang Wenqin. He is the son of Wang Yuanwai's sister in the capital. He has been eating, drinking and having fun in the capital but has not learned well. Half a month ago, his father, who is an official, sent him to Huayang Academy to study. He wanted to make him suffer in the countryside. Learn something good.
"Are you going back to the academy with your baggage? Wait for your cousin." Mrs. Liu confessed.
Song Yu responded calmly, leaning against the door of the house with a cynical smile, "Cousin, hurry up and clean up."
Wang Xiucai said hello, quickly packed up his things, came out, and got into the carriage parked at the entrance of the courtyard.