"Hahaha..."
Mu Shuangshuang squatted on the ground, laughing so hard she almost split.
It wasn’t because of Lu Yuanfeng’s words, but because Mu Xianxian was too full of herself.
Liu Zian, kneel!
Cut ties with her, or you won’t be allowed through Old Cao’s house doors.
Oh my, how can such a person exist in this world?
Mu Shuangshuang laughed uncontrollably, naturally angering Mu Xianxian.
"You cheeky girl, what are you laughing at?"
"Aunt, I think you’re really interesting. Didn’t all your family’s silver go to my uncle’s exams? Where’s the silver for Liu Zian?
I see your shoe store selling old shoes all the ti, shouldn’t have much business, right? How can you be so arrogant to demand Liu Zian carry shoes for you?"
"You..." Being confronted with the truth by Mu Shuangshuang, Mu Xianxian’s face turned red with anger.
Indeed, they had no extra silver to give Liu Zian.
It was all because of her damn big brother, but is this sothing a cheeky girl should ntion?
"You cheeky girl, you’ve got so nerve!" Mu Xianxian shouted, then turned to the street and yelled loudly.
"Everyone, co and see, in broad daylight, these three shaless people fooling around, they’re ruining morals, one girl serving two husbands!"
"Look at this girl, isn’t she just like a wicked seductress?"
What Mu Xianxian said was actually about shared wives, which was not allowed in the Da Ning Dynasty. The Da Ning Dynasty allowed one husband with multiple wives and concubines, but never allowed one woman serving two husbands because they believed a man is the sky, and a woman is an object. Since she is an object, she can only have one owner.
Unless the object is discarded, there’s no reason for the object to choose its owner.
Even though in so remote, unenlightened places, so families, not having enough money for multiple dowries, would earn money together to afford a single wife, but those were rare cases, and once reported, they might face jail ti.
People’s gazes toward Mu Shuangshuang and Liu Zian and Lu Yuanfeng changed, and so busybodies were ready to report them to the authorities, wanting to arrest the three of them.
Mu Shuangshuang’s eyes narrowed slightly; she hated nothing more than others ruining her reputation.
Did Mu Xianxian think she could ruin her with just her mouth?
Huh, keep dreaming!
Mu Shuangshuang gave a light cough and loudly said to the crowd on the street, "Everyone, don’t be deceived by my aunt. Actually, she just wants to divert your attention to the three of us to steal your money pouches."
"My aunt, when she was a girl at ho, liked to steal people’s things. Back then, no one stopped her, and she stole until she got married and gave birth to a daughter with a dirty disease."
"My cousin’s illness isn’t ordinary. If not treated with dicine, her whole body will ulcerate and swell. It’s said it even spreads. Look closely at her face, isn’t it full of red bumps?"
Cao Miaomiao was overweight, her skin secreted oil vigorously, and now it was sumr, acne was common.
But with her face full of pimples, people instinctively retreated.
What a joke, stealing money is minor, but getting sick is serious.
Moreover, looking at the attire of Lu Yuanfeng and his two companions, they didn’t seem like those who couldn’t afford to marry.
Suddenly, a woman asked, "Girl, with your cousin like that, and your aunt having a habit of stealing, could your cousin be born from soone unclean that your aunt stole?"
This remark stirred the crowd to look at Mu Xianxian with disdain.
So even began to point and curse at Mu Xianxian, calling her a whore.
Mu Xianxian was so furious she was about to faint. She didn’t know how a few words could turn the crowd against her.
"Don’t listen to this cheeky girl talking nonsense, she’s with the n, she..."
Mu Xianxian tried to explain, but no one believed her.
Lu Yuanfeng said, "Indeed, Shuangshuang and I have mutual affection, but I will definitely marry Shuangshuang in the future and will not share her with any man."
Liu Zian, although saddened by Lu Yuanfeng standing with Shuangshuang, also stood out to defend her reputation.
"I’m Liu Zian, a student from Lushan Academy in the county. Three years ago, I ranked first in the county scholar exam. I have a pure relationship with Shuangshuang, nothing improper."
Liu Zian’s na was quite renowned in the town.
After all, for the town to produce such talent, and being first in the county no less.
The crowd believed Mu Shuangshuang even more.
"Folks, rember this woman’s face and avoid her in the future to prevent contracting a dirty disease!"
More people joined in cursing Mu Xianxian.
Mu Xianxian’s eyes were red with urgency, as she shouted to those surrounding her, "It’s not like that, the cheeky girl is talking nonsense, our Miaomiao isn’t sick, and I don’t steal things."
But as Mu Xianxian approached, everyone scattered as if seeing so plague.
"You filthy woman, stay away, or I’ll beat you to death!"
"Yes, beat her to death!"
Soone said, and everyone chid in.
Inside, an aunt saw Mu Xianxian still approaching, and threw an egg at her with force.
With a "smack," the egg smashed on Mu Xianxian’s head, egg liquid flowed all over her face.
"Wow..." Mu Xianxian scread, then more eggs and vegetable leaves were thrown at her face.
While blocking them, she retreated, cursing Mu Shuangshuang to die a horrible death.
The crowd saw this and started throwing things at Cao Miaomiao, who, being fat and slow, made an easy target.
Mu Xianxian realized her daughter was being bullied and hurriedly reached to pull Cao Miaomiao, only to be pelted herself.
"Folks, let’s beat these mother and daughter thieves to death!"
"Stop...you all stop!"
But the crowd, their eyes red with anger, ignored her.
Stumbling, her foot heavy, Mu Xianxian fell forward and He Miaomiao, being hit by sothing, lunged and landed with a "thud" on Mu Xianxian.
Mu Xianxian let out a miserable scream and fainted.
Mu Shuangshuang glanced over, putting on a shocked expression, and whispered to Lu Yuanfeng and Liu Zian, "Better run, we shouldn’t stay here."
Lu Yuanfeng was stunned, then felt a small hand grab his, and she pulled him to start running.
Liu Zian thought Shuangshuang’s call to run must have been ant for him too, but she didn’t grab his hand.
Saddened but still determined, Liu Zian followed.
By the ti they reached the end of the street, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng were refreshed, but poor Liu Zian felt like his lungs were about to burst.
He gasped heavily, as if he might die any second.
Seeing his pitiful state, and since he had just spoken up for her, Mu Shuangshuang, who originally wasn’t going to invite Liu Zian, generously offered.
"Liu Zian, why don’t you join us at Fengzi’s friend’s place for lunch? I’ll cook!"
A glimr of hope appeared in Liu Zian’s eyes, and he said, "I...I have no classes today."
"What are you waiting for then, let’s go!"
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