The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

"Do you think severing family ties is as simple as a child playing house? Which family tree or which law stipulates that a granddaughter can sever ties with her grandmother at will? The blood of the Chen family flows in your veins, and this is an unchangeable fact. Moreover, even if your parents are no longer around, as a younger generation, it is your responsibility and obligation to support your elders."

Old Lady Chen's remarks sounded absurd to him. Chen Xi could only smile bitterly and shake his head. She could actually say such immoral words with a clear conscience.

Feng Junyuan was also stunned when he heard this.

What kind of strange logic and laws does she rely on to allow her to speak with such confidence and without any shame?

Even as a county magistrate, he found this scene quite bizarre.

"Mrs. Chen, as an independent individual, Chen Xi has the inalienable right to choose her own lifestyle. Especially when you intend to push her into someone else's mansion and make her a concubine, the scales of the law will lean towards her without hesitation, defending her free will to decide whether to continue to maintain this grandparent-grandchild bond."

"Furthermore, although Chen Xi's parents died young, you still have children and your wife and children. According to reason and law, the responsibility of supporting them should be borne by them. Chen Xi has no such obligation. This behavior is really hard to understand."

"Humph, you, you must have some conspiracy in private, right? It was you who proposed to sever the relationship, and now you are defending Chen Xi everywhere. What benefits did she give you to make you protect her like this?" Old Lady Chen's tone was full of suspicion and dissatisfaction.

"Forget it, let's put the past aside for now and focus on today's matter. May I ask, Old Lady Chen, why did you make such a scene in front of that well-respected clinic and attract so many people's attention?"

Feng Junyuan's voice was steady and powerful, going straight to Mrs. Chen's heart, making her feel guilty. She dodged his sharp gaze and dared not respond directly.

"The store has clearly stated that your leg injury was not treated here, but you insist that it was treated here. So, in the interests of fairness, we invite both parties to present evidence or summon witnesses to reveal the truth," Feng Junyuan suggested.

Old Mrs. Chen's face changed slightly, and Wanyu spoke at the right time: "I have witnesses here, and my colleagues in the clinic can testify for me. That day, it was clearly her son who carried her here. We did not accept her due to special circumstances, and then they left on their own."

As soon as Wanyu finished speaking, the people around her nodded in agreement, willing to endorse Wanyu's statement.

Chen Xi stepped forward at the right time, his voice calm and firm: "I was seeing a patient with another doctor that day. The other doctor wanted me to help because she couldn't treat her leg injury, but I refused, which led to a big dispute. My colleagues in the clinic can all confirm this."

After hearing this, Feng Junyuan turned his gaze to Old Lady Chen.

"I just remember that I had it treated here! Now my legs are in this condition and you guys gang up on me to bully me, what can I do?" Old Mrs. Chen stubbornly insisted on her opinion.

Feng Junyuan frowned and looked directly at Old Lady Chen and said, "If that's the case, you should produce solid evidence to prove that you have indeed received treatment in this clinic, or show the prescription they gave you."

"Evidence? My broken leg is the best evidence! If you can't give me a satisfactory explanation today, I will come here every day and make trouble!" Old Mrs. Chen's tone was full of arrogance and provocation.

Feng Junyuan's patience seemed to have reached its limit, and a hint of anger was revealed in his tone: "You are making trouble without reason. What I want is real physical evidence to prove that you have indeed received treatment from this clinic."

Chen Xi leaned gently against the door frame, folded his arms across his chest, and said calmly: "Your Excellency, she has no evidence, because she has never been to our hospital for treatment. This is just because she is jealous that my life is better than hers, and she is deliberately looking for trouble."

"Mrs. Chen, is what Chen Xi said true? I am asking you this now to give you a chance to explain and clarify. Once the situation escalates to the county government, the situation may not be so simple."

Feng Junyuan's words made Old Lady Chen feel fearful. She knew that her argument was not logical, so she hesitated for a long time but failed to come up with any convincing answer.

At this moment, a middle-aged man walked out of the crowd with a look of realization on his face: "I remember now. My wife and I happened to be seeking medical treatment at this clinic that day. I saw with my own eyes that the old woman's son pushed her in for help, but the doctor politely refused her treatment request. It seemed that there was some verbal conflict between them."

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked, and things seemed to be moving in a clearer direction.

Feng Junyuan stared at Old Lady Chen with a sharp gaze, a cloud of doubt between his brows: "Is what he said true or false? Can you give me a clear answer?"

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control and the truth was about to surface like an undercurrent under the thin ice, Old Lady Chen hurriedly adjusted her mood: "Oh, look at my memory, it's really useless because of my age. I remember clearly that I had my leg treated at the small clinic on the corner. I was confused and confused the two clinics."

As she spoke, her hand unconsciously touched her forehead and her brows were furrowed.

However, Chen Xi was not willing to give in, and his words were as sharp as a knife. "Just now you were so sure that it was you who cured your leg disease here. How come when someone stood up to confront you, you made a 180-degree turn? With such a great ability to change your face, it would be a pity if you don't join a troupe to perform in a big show."

Her words echoed in the air, bringing a chill and causing the crowd to nod secretly.

Old Mrs. Chen immediately put on a pitiful look, with her hands clasped in front of her chest, her eyes full of grievance and helplessness.

"Chen Xi, grandma, I'm old now, you know I have a bad memory. Please be magnanimous and forgive me this time. At this age, who doesn't have a confused time?"

Wanyu's face was stern and her attitude was as firm as iron, not allowing for negotiation: "No, your actions today have seriously affected the reputation of our clinic, and it can't be easily covered up with a simple "forget it". If there hadn't been a witness just now, we would have been dragged into the quagmire by this unprovoked disaster."

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Chen waved her hands and explained, her tone revealing a bit of urgency: "Boss, you can't say that. How dare I have the slightest intention of blackmailing you? I am just old and confused, and I remembered the wrong place. I admit my mistake now and sincerely apologize. Do you think this is okay?"

At this time, Feng Junyuan also joined the discussion: "Mrs. Chen, if there is anything in the future, you should first clarify it before taking action, and don't come to your house to accuse me. It's not easy to run a business. If you make such a fuss, who will dare to come to your house for medical treatment? You are also responsible for this matter."