Chapter 1656: Chapter 1656: Scandal
Xuexue observed closely and still noticed the change in his expression.
Mo Shaoxing’s hand holding the bowl was trembling slightly.
Apparently, the village head had yet to learn what a fine ss his son had created. Upon hearing the villagers’ discussions, he imdiately stood up and walked toward the center of the banquet.
At the center of the banquet, a plump woman was being pulled by another woman, and her headscarf was accidentally tugged off. In the dim light, everyone could clearly see that the woman was Mo Xiuzhi, and her belly was already swollen high, indicating that she was pregnant, and quite far along too.
The village head quickly strode over to them, first giving Mo Xiuzhi an up-and-down glance, his face full of undisguised astonishnt: “Are you Xiuzhi?”
Having been discovered by everyone, Mo Xiuzhi lowered her head, full of sha: “Yes, Uncle Village Chief.”
Since returning from the Capital, Mo Xiuzhi had attempted to disguise her pregnancy by not stepping outside the gates, waiting for Mo Shaoxing to fulfill his promise and propose.
But after half a month of waiting, there was not a word from the Village Chief’s House, causing them great anxiety. Initially, Madam Ruan intended to visit the village head’s place to lay everything bare, but the matter was delayed as she was heartbroken when her son suddenly stole all her jewelry.
Until today, suddenly there was news that the village head was hosting a banquet for the entire village.
The people at the old residence couldn’t sit still.
Since returning from the Capital, they had been eating bran and swallowing vegetables, not seeing even a drop of oil, living in great hardship, especially Mo Xiuzhi, who, being pregnant, naturally craved certain foods. Unfortunately, the Mo family had fallen to such a state that having enough coarse grains to eat was already fortunate; where would they find Silver to buy her good food?
So, when the evening banquet started, the aroma of the at wafted throughout the village.
Mo Xiuzhi was eager, and taking advantage of Madam Ruan’s inattention, she wrapped her head with a scarf and sneaked out, intending to enjoy the banquet under the cover of night and then quietly slip back.
Initially, had she sat down openly to eat, no one might have noticed her.
However, with a guilty conscience, Mo Xiuzhi kept looking back every few steps with an evasive deanor, which aroused the suspicion of the village won. Upon careful recognition, they discovered a shocking secret.
Oh dear, what a scandal! An unmarried girl, just reaching maturity, already with a swollen belly was indeed a huge scandal in Mo Family Village.
The village head stared at her in shock: “You… you… how did you end up like this?”
Under the gazes of all, Mo Xiuzhi, despite being usually arrogant and overbearing, felt utterly ashad at this mont.
Indeed, for decades, no one all around the neighborhood had ever heard of a girl getting pregnant before marriage; she was the first.
Mo Xiuzhi kept her head down and remained silent.
At this mont, Madam Ruan, who had been unable to find her daughter, rushed over and upon seeing Mo Xiuzhi, began to scold: “You silly girl, I told you to stay ho properly, but you just wouldn’t listen. Why are you running around?”
The villagers imdiately erupted, condemning Madam Ruan one after another…
“Madam Ruan, your daughter is not guarding her virginity and is ruining the family’s reputation, and yet you’re shielding her!”
“Indeed! Judging by her belly, she’s quite far along, five months, isn’t it?”
“Who is this wild man? Do we know him?”
Amidst the commotion, everyone gathered around, bowls and chopsticks in hand, firing off questions all at once.
Surrounded by the crowd watching the spectacle, Madam Ruan, embarrassed and angry, shouted: “Get lost, all of you, mind your own business! This is our family matter, none of your damn concern!”
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