Farm Tough Girl-Chapter 225 - 226 Cunning Mind_1

Chapter 225: Chapter 226 Cunning Mind_1

Chapter 225 -226 Cunning Mind_1

Qinghe, hearing this chiding tone, couldn’t help but let a touch of a smile lighten her gloomy face, “Why do you always have to bring this up whenever you get the chance?”

Muniang gave her a light glare, “Do you feel unwell anywhere?”

“No, just a bit of a heavy head.” Qinghe thought of the day’s events, “Did everyone misunderstand me?”

Muniang said, “Don’t overthink it, they’re just groundless rumors, and who would take them seriously without evidence? Besides, everyone trusts your character, so don’t worry, nothing will happen.”

Qinghe hung her head sadly, “It’s my fault, I’ve caused Master Zeng such trouble. He’s such a good person, and I’ve dragged him down. This will reflect badly on his reputation.”

Muniang laughed, “He’s probably happy to be dragged down by you.”

“What?”

Muniang quickly changed the subject, “Take your medicine, don’t always be in a bad mood, it’s not good for the baby, and even worse for you. You’re almost due, we need to be careful.”

Qinghe always felt there was something odd about Muniang but couldn’t quite put her finger on it, so she swallowed her doubts.

Just then, Madam Liu came with the children, and upon seeing Qinghe awake, she said with a smile, “Good to see you’re alright, your complexion seems to have recovered. The kids insisted on coming to see you, afraid something might have happened to the baby.”

Qinghe feigned anger, “You little rascals, you’re only worried about the baby and not me!”

Hongsheng was one to speak sweetly and immediately cozied up, “Not at all! Hongsheng is most worried about Sister Qinghe. Sister Qinghe, please get better soon, you look the prettiest when you’re well.”

“Flatterer,” Qinghe laughed.

Seeing her in a good mood now, Madam Liu felt relieved, “That Shitou is just like his mother, both cunning and malicious, a chip off the old block. It’s your bad luck to have crossed paths with this mother and son.”

Mrs. Liang was one to hold a grudge. It was just last time at Qing Mountain Academy when all it took was a harmless remark from Madam Liu to offend her, and she went straight to Old Lady Qiao to gossip. Following that, Madam Zhao came in a huff to scold Madam Liu.

As for Mrs. Liang’s son, he could be considered to have outdone his mother when it comes to holding grudges. Otherwise, how could he commit such a malicious act as to hurt Qinghe’s child?

Qinghe gave a wry smile, “How would I know what offended him? He accuses me of complaining to his mother, saying he stole my things, and that he skipped school, which led to him getting beaten. This child is far too insidious.”

Honghai said irritably, “He is really bad, acting all high and mighty at the academy, even the master can’t control him. The last time, he stole my meat pie, Shitou is nothing but a bandit!”

Madam Liu said indignantly, “That child is a nuisance at the academy, it would be better if he skipped school. Otherwise, no student at the academy would be able to study in peace. Fortunately, he’s not my child, otherwise I would beat him to death rather than let him go out and harm others!”

Muniang furrowed her brows, raising a child to turn out like this was quite enough indeed. Moreover, it was no surprise, given that Mrs. Liang herself had poor character—it was only natural for the child she raised to be crooked. But what was most important was that Shitou was a son that the Wang family had difficulty in obtaining; he was also the youngest, and had been spoiled to no end from a young age, which led to his being utterly spoiled.

“Forget it, forget it, let’s not concern ourselves with other people’s family matters. This child is already so sly now, when he grows up, I fear Mrs. Liang will suffer for it. Sooner or later, she will have to pay,” Muniang hummed.

“It’s just that the village’s reputation is indeed bad. Qinghe should consider it for the sake of the child’s reputation too. Bearing the name of a bastard in the future means never being able to keep one’s head up for life,” Madam Liu said worriedly.

Muniang said, “Tomorrow we’ll go ask the Village Head to make a decision. The matter of one’s reputation can be a major or minor issue—we can’t just let it go. Even though many people in the village don’t truly believe that Qinghe would commit adultery, there will always be a shadow of doubt in their hearts, which will inevitably make it difficult for the child to keep his head up in front of others.”

Qinghe pursed her lips and nodded firmly, “Right, I will confront Shitou. Why should I be subject to the whims of a child and be played around with?!”

Wang family.

Mrs. Liang pointed at Shitou, “You tell me honestly, what exactly happened today? Why did Li Qinghe say you deliberately pushed her and then ran away yourself?”

Shitou, feeling somewhat guilty, still stubbornly argued, “When did I push her? She’s talking nonsense. I just saw her having an affair with another man. That child must be that bastard’s; what a bitch! She even wants to frame me!”

Shitou was Mrs. Liang’s own flesh and blood, and she could clearly see every single move he made. His words clearly lacked any conviction!

Mrs. Liang jabbed at Shitou’s forehead forcefully, “You little brat, stop lying! I am your father and mother, do you think I don’t know what you’re up to? You still want to deceive me now? Look at you, how can you be so thoughtless? Even if you want to deal with Li Qinghe, you can’t touch someone’s belly. If people find out, with such a dark heart at such a young age, how will others look at you in the future? You still have to study and aim for accomplishments. To plot against a pregnant woman’s child, do you not care about your reputation at all?”

Shitou’s schemes were seen through by Mrs. Liang, but instead of being nervous or worried, he just retorted with arrogance, “So that’s why I thought of a way to deal with it, didn’t I? Now she can hardly protect herself, let alone bother with me. Do you think I’m as foolish as you?” There was even a hint of disdain in his tone, as if he had done something impressive.

Mrs. Liang poked his head, “And because her reputation is involved, do you really think she’ll let it go? She will surely find a way to expose you and convince everyone. Moreover, Qiao Muniang is standing behind that girl; do you think she’s an easy target? If a word of this gets out, your life is ruined!”

Shitou finally started to feel a bit fearful, though his tone remained stern, “It’s all Li Qinghe’s fault, that gossiping woman, always snitching and causing me to be beaten so harshly by dad. When has he ever laid a hand on me before? I hate her to death; her child deserves no good fate. She looks like a complete bitch, definitely has men on the side. I’ve definitely not wronged her!”

Mrs. Liang glared at him, “So what now? Li Qinghe certainly will not let this go easily. She’s unconscious right now, but who knows how she’ll make a scene once she wakes.”

Shitou immediately asked, “Then what should we do?”

“Now you know fear? You didn’t think before doing such a thing.”

Shitou impatiently replied, “Alright, alright, is there any end to this? You’re so annoying!”

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Mrs. Liang was also the type to spoil her child; seeing that Shitou was running out of patience, she stopped scolding and simply said, “From tomorrow on, just stay at home and pretend to be ill. Leave everything to your mother; can your mother really let you suffer unjustly?”