The villagers who entered the east wing,

There was a row of small bundles on the bed in the spotless room, and inside the bundles were small quilts, clothes and other items newly prepared for the children.

"Ah? Why is that?"

Xiumei blurted out in surprise.

"Then what do you think we should do? Did Qingge provoke you, so why do you want to throw dirty water on him like this?"

Heizi couldn't help but choke her.

Xiumei seemed to be unable to believe her eyes, and ran to the window to take another look. Then she ran back inside and stared at the bundles.

"Xiumei girl, look out the window, is this the person you were talking about? Hey! It's you!"

The old patriarch was so angry that his fingers were shaking. He didn't want to say anything more. He shook his head and walked out of the house first.

**

Fang Qingge's face outside the door had returned to normal by now. Because just as she stepped into the yard, the elf quickly passed on the news that the handsome killer had left.

Fang Qingge calmed down and looked at the noisy scene coldly.

Looking at the expressions on the faces of several people, he said to the old patriarch seriously:

"Old Patriarch, you have seen it too. I did not lie. I do not know why those people with ulterior motives harmed me so much. Please find out the reason and clear my name."

The two yamen runners came back and looked at Fang Qingge's bulging belly, but did not make things difficult for her.

He bowed to the old patriarch and said:

"Old Patriarch, if you see anyone suspicious, do not alert them, report to the police immediately! What happened here today must be a misunderstanding, you can handle it on your own. Goodbye."

After the two yamen runners finished speaking, they bowed and strode out. The villagers outside the yard made way for them.

As the villagers watched the bailiff walk away, they began to talk.

*

Aunt Wang, who was already furious, didn't wait for the old clan leader and Aunt Yu to lose their temper. She grabbed Xiumei who was trying to hide, grabbed her hair, and slapped her hard.

"Clap clap clap"

"If you keep talking nonsense, I will kill you and make you unrecognizable to all your relatives. I will beat you to death. Woo woo woo... What sin have I committed?"

"Pa pa pa pa" dozens of loud slaps were given, and Xiumei fell to the ground, unable to struggle free.

The corners of his mouth were bleeding, his eyes were bruised, and his face instantly swelled up and turned purple and black. He opened his mouth in pain and cried loudly.

Aunt Wang was so angry that she was wheezing and shaking her swollen palms, gasping for breath so hard that she almost suffocated.

"Old sister, please keep calm! We know you are a good person."

Aunt Yu and several other women came forward to support her and help her breathe.

"I'm so sorry to Qingge, I'm so sorry to Chunhua! I've lost my face completely."

*

The old patriarch shook his head and looked at Xiumei crying on the ground and said:

"I don't know why you would do this. Do you know how important reputation is to Qingge?

Her husband is missing in the battlefield, and her life is already difficult. But you are making things worse and rubbing salt into her wounds!

Tell me, what made Qingge offend you? Did she let you hurt her?

Everyone looked at Xiumei with condemning eyes.

Xiumei, who was beaten beyond recognition and felt ashamed as if she was in a rage, kept crying and didn't say a word.

*

At this time, Heizi stood up and said:

"I know that Xiumei has a very dirty mind, and there is no need for me to hide things for her.

Yesterday afternoon I saw her deliberately tipping the wheelbarrow over at the gate of Aunt Yu's house. I wanted to help to pick it up, but I saw her shouting at the gate for Wenzhi to come and help.

After Wenzhi came out, she started giving him purses and even proposed marriage. But Wenzhi simply rejected her and ran back home.

Then, Xiumei saw Qingge at the gate and said something threatening!

I think she must be blaming Qingge for seeing all the shameful things she did. She wants revenge!"

After Heizi finished speaking angrily, the place went into an uproar.

"What? Xiumei, why are you so vicious? How did you become like this? Do you have no shame?"

"Xiumei, you are just a little girl, do you know how embarrassing it is to have a secret relationship? You failed to propose marriage and you are taking it out on Qingge."

"Tsk! A toad wants to eat swan flesh. Zhi'er is going to be an official in the future, how could he be interested in her?"

When the villagers learned the whole story, they were furious and started to blame others.

Aunt Wang was so angry that she couldn't bear to lose face and went home first with a stomp of her feet.

*

Fang Qingge's face was cold, and he said to the old patriarch:

"Old Patriarch, I do not accept her so-called apology. To destroy someone's innocence is the same as to kill them. Please handle this impartially."

"Yes, old patriarch, our Qingge must not be wronged in vain."

Xiumei burst into tears when she heard this. The old patriarch didn't want to save her face. He scolded her severely and shouted to the villagers:

"Villagers usually have conflicts. Minor quarrels that do not cause any harm are unavoidable. But our village will never tolerate people who have dirty thoughts after conflicts, and even want to kill others.

I don't care who they are. I will deal with them impartially.

Xiumei's behavior was too unkind. She should be thankful that Qingge didn't get angry and cause any harm while she was pregnant!

I declare that Xiumei will be punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall for three days without food or water. This will serve as a warning to others."

When the old patriarch finished speaking, all the villagers were shocked. For a girl of Xiumei's age who was still unmarried, this punishment was indeed too severe.

But then all the villagers burst into applause.

Xiumei, the instigator, collapsed on the ground, unable to even cry.

It's too late to regret.

After this incident, the girl's marriage became really difficult.

Even if she managed to marry a bachelor, a widower, or a disabled person in the future, she would not be welcomed by her husband's family because of her bad character.

After the old patriarch gave his instructions, he had her sent directly to the ancestral hall.

A malicious farce ended. Fang Qingge also experienced the despair and fear of guilt, as well as the trembling of fear.

*

"Qingge, we have always believed in you."

"Thank you! I know."

After everyone comforted Fang Qingge for a few words, they left one after another.

But Aunt Yu held her hand and insisted on taking her home to live.

"Qingge, come back home with me. I'm too worried about you. Look, you've already been hated by others in just a few days."

Sister Cui Liu also nodded and said,

"That's right! Xiumei looks like a good girl, but you can't judge a person by his appearance. How can she be so vicious?"

Facing the people who cared about her, Fang Qingge had to hide her tiredness and persuade them with kind words.

"Mom, these are the only people with bad intentions. I'm fine. Really. You and sister-in-law can go back!"

"No."

"Sister, what mother said is right. Why don't you come home with us?"

"Sister-in-law, Da Ya and Er Ya were both frightened just now. You and mother should go back quickly! Don't worry! I'm fine."

Fang Qingge finally persuaded Aunt Yu and Cui Liu to leave after much persuasion.

The door was bolted shut.

*

In the bedroom at night, the elf quickly told the story of hearing noises from the doors and windows of the east wing and when someone left.

Fang Qingge heard this but said nothing.

The elf looked up at his master's tired expression and felt distressed.

**

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