Farm Tough Girl

Chapter 62 - 62 063 Ive Got This Grudge Noted Down_1

?Chapter 62: Chapter 063: I’ve Got This Grudge Noted Down_1 Chapter 62: Chapter 063: I’ve Got This Grudge Noted Down_1 “It’s not true! My wife is the best daughter-in-law!” Erliang roared, unable to stand anyone slandering Muniang.

The village head sighed and then said to Nanny Zhang, “So, what do you want now?”

Nanny Zhang’s heart leaped with joy, yet she still smeared tears on her face and put on a look of sorrow, “What can I do? Everyone in the village knows that Erliang touched my daughter’s body, and although it was against her will, such a scandal has broken out. Who would dare to marry her now?! Since Erliang did such a thing, he must acknowledge it!”

Muniang’s heart tightened. Although she had long expected Nanny Zhang’s wishful thinking was exactly this, it still made her shiver to hear it.

The village head said, “You mean, have Erliang marry Niu Qingfang? But Erliang already has a wife, so your daughter would be a concubine?”

Wailing, Nanny Zhang replied, “How could I bear to let my own daughter be a concubine? But with Qiao Muniang, that fierce woman, would she ever agree to share her status as the wife? Now that my Qingfang’s reputation has been ruined, nobody but Erliang will marry her! Even if she becomes a concubine, wouldn’t I still have to swallow the bitter pill?!”

With these words, she not only disparaged Muniang unnecessarily but also expressed her own grievances, hoping to stir the village head’s sympathy. If he felt compassion, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to grant Niu Qingfang the position of a wife equal to that of Muniang’s!

Nanny Zhang played her plans loudly—whether a concubine or a wife, as long as she could get her daughter married to Erliang, with her daughter’s ways, Muniang, the shrew, would be driven out sooner or later, and then all of Erliang’s possessions would be theirs!

This ‘two birds with one stone’ fortune not only dealt with Qiao Muniang, the little vixen, but also brought such a fortune to her own family—it was an incredible stroke of luck!

But Erliang adamantly said, “No! I only have one wife, I won’t marry another, my wife doesn’t like it, and I won’t do it!”

The village head glanced at him before looking at Muniang, with an inquiring tone, “This matter is known by everyone, and the girl’s reputation is completely ruined. Wouldn’t it be better to have Erliang marry her and be done with it?”

“No way,” Muniang crisply spoke out two words, her complexion ominously dark, “My husband, will not take a concubine, nor marry a co-wife. I am his only wife!”

Hearing this, Nanny Zhang burst into tears again, “Oh heavens, this darn bastard, eating his fill and denying the deed, you want to drive us, mother and daughter, to our deaths!”

Niu Tieshu took the opportunity to bellow, “Oh, whether a man marries a wife or takes a concubine, is it up to you to decide?! Aren’t you just bullying Erliang because he’s simple-minded, so you can be this arrogant?! Erliang killed a tiger, struck it rich, and you take his money to squander it buying worthless hills! Are you just eyeing Erliang’s silver coins? Aren’t you afraid that once my sister marries in, you won’t be able to control Erliang as before?!”

Li Cheng couldn’t stand it anymore and cursed, “Niu Tieshu, don’t spit blood! Is Muniang that kind of person? Their great fortune nowadays is largely because Muniang is capable! If you’re jealous, just say it outright, why maliciously slander them? Everyone in our village has seen how close Erliang and Muniang are, who are you to say Muniang is controlling Erliang?!”

The other helpers echoed in agreement, “That’s right! Li Cheng never said he wanted to marry her, did he? How come that turns into Li Cheng begging to marry your sister the moment you talk about it, Muniang playing the spoiler in their romance?”

Nanny Zhang gave Niu Qingfang a meaningful look, and Niu Qingfang immediately kneeled on the ground and burst into tears, “If he won’t marry me, then so be it! I must deserve whatever’s happening today. With my reputation now, I might as well just throw myself into the river and be done with it. Death would be cleaner!”

Here we go again! Is this the only trick you people ever use, and you’re not yet tired of it? If I don’t show you what for, you’ll never realize you’ve messed with the wrong person!

Muniang’s eyes widened, and tears instantly filled them, dropping down like pearls, pattering as they fell. Her sobbing roused my pity.

“I know how many people in the village are green with envy at our overnight wealth, how many are jealous of my good fortune to marry a husband who, though simple-minded, can earn money. I don’t care about that. When I got together with my husband, we were both poor, and I never despised him for being foolish and poor. Those who say I take charge of my husband’s silver, I’ve turned a deaf ear to. Now, to be bullied so baselessly and insulted like this, how can I not feel wronged?”

The whole room fell silent, and Li Cheng hastily wiped Muniang’s tears, “My wife, don’t cry, don’t cry, you’re the only wife I want; I don’t want anyone else.”

Continuing through her sobs, Muniang said, “I know Nanny Zhang holds a grudge against our family. There were rumors that my husband and I were in an immoral relationship. A few days ago, I paid Niu Tieshu less for his work, so I know you all have your grievances against me. But isn’t it going too far to bully my husband for his slowness and pin this kind of cap on him? If my husband truly were lecherous, that would be one thing, but everyone in the village knows his reputation—has there ever been a hint of anything improper? Could it really be that Niu Qingfang is so enchanting that men lose their hearts at just one glance?”

With those words, clarity dawned on everyone a bit—the Zhang family had always been at odds with Muniang. Hadn’t Nanny Zhang done many despicable things to Muniang in the past? Could this all be an act they’ve orchestrated themselves?

The villagers began to harbor some doubts. Muniang and Li Cheng had such a good relationship—Li Cheng wouldn’t look for another woman, would he? Qinghe, a beauty, frequented Li Cheng’s house without issue, so how could Niu Qingfang, an average-looking woman, be accosted on just one visit?

Nanny Zhang, seeing Muniang playing the victim and instantly turning the situation around, was seething with rage, her teeth clenched in anger, “Li Cheng drank alcohol; a man can easily lose his sense after drinking!”

But Li Cheng immediately responded, “We all know Li Cheng’s capacity for liquor, he was perfectly clear-headed even after drinking so much! All the men who drank with him at the table can testify that Li Cheng wasn’t drunk at all! Otherwise, do you see any signs of drunkenness on Li Cheng right now?”

It really was the first time the village head encountered such a difficult situation, frowning as if his brows were twisted like dough. After pondering for a while, he said, “This is indeed a tough case to crack, and it’s hard to tell who’s telling the truth. For now, let it rest here, and everyone go back home. I’ll report this matter to the Local County Official. In three days, we’ll go to the County Government Office where the County Chief will personally interrogate and investigate.”

The village head was a very traditional and conservative man. Although his nature was kind, he invariably adhered to old customs. This time, although he couldn’t make a decision, he didn’t want to judge any matter incorrectly; the only option was to leave the detailed investigation to the County Chief.

Muniang wiped her tears and cast a cold glance at the family of three—a debt remembered!