Chapter 1876: Chapter 956: The Ruse of Self-Inflicted Hurt (Part 2)
Lian Shouyi and Lady He sat down, while Erlang, Luo Xiaoyan, and Luo Xiaoying did not dare to sit, standing beside them.
Lian Shouyi sat, seeing Luo Xiaoyan and the others not daring to sit, his face looked even more triumphant. He rolled his big eyes, stood up again, dragged his leg over to Lian Shouxin, and before Lian Shouxin could react, Lian Shouyi half-kneeled and half-sat at his feet, clutching Lian Shouxin’s thighs and began to howl, calling him brother with every breath.
"Brother," Lian Shouyi first called to Lian Shouxin, then turned to Wulang, "You have to stand up for me! I’ve suffered great injustice, having such ungrateful, heartless people around. They’ve even fooled Erlang."
Lian Shouyi pointed at Luo Xiaoyan.
"When you were around, they acted decent, put on a show. Once you all left, she changed her face... not only was she disrespectful to me, but she also abused me everywhere, left me with nothing to eat or wear, had to beg for a sip of water, which was what was left by her parents... I went out to see friends, exchange a few words, she chased me for two streets, hit me, used all sorts of weapons, beat me until I was covered in wounds, you see, look, look."
Lian Shouyi pointed at his head, face, and legs, letting Lian Shouxin, Lady Zhang, Wulang, and Lian Manman see his injuries.
"The sister-in-law and niece are here, it’s not appropriate to show you, but there isn’t a patch of uninjured skin on my body." Lian Shouyi added this, then began to howl again, pretending to wipe tears while doing so.
"...almost went to see Yama Raja. Later, they saw I wasn’t dead, and hatched even more malicious plans,... they found a bunch of adulterers from somewhere, stole my money, used it for her family, and beat me again. Seeing my life was tough, they weren’t done, wanted to poison me with food..."
As Lian Shouyi spoke, he exclaimed randomly about the Blue Sky Old Master; Lady He echoed him, just as loudly. Lian Manman listened and watched on the side, feeling it was ridiculous.
"I’m being wronged, I didn’t. It’s all lies. I wouldn’t dare say anything about father-in-law, just talking about myself. Uncle Fourth, Aunt Fourth, I swear, with the sun in the sky, if I did these things, may I be struck by lightning..." Luo Xiaoyan tried to speak several times, but seeing Lian Shouxin’s demeanor, didn’t dare, waiting until Lian Shouyi paused for breath, she hurriedly kneeling, swore an oath to the heavens, crying her innocence.
Erlang and Luo Xiaoying also knelt down.
"Uncle Fourth, the children’s mother is not that kind of person. Don’t listen to rumors spread by others." Erlang said, face flushing red.
"My sister didn’t hit Grandfather,... and all the food we have is cooked in the same pot..." Luo Xiaoying also tried to explain for Luo Xiaoyan.
Apart from Luo Xiaoyan’s heavy oath, Erlang and Luo Xiaoying’s explanations seemed insignificant compared to Lian Shouyi’s performance.
Lian Shouyi’s face showed even more arrogance, but he quickly hid it, putting on a look of misery.
"...this woman, she must be divorced. I disagreed with the match from the start. Old Fourth, you must stand up for the people of the Old Lian Family. Divorce alone won’t suffice; with her character, she needs to be paraded through the streets, imprisoned, and her whole family is the same, not a good one among them!"
Luo Xiaoyan knelt on the side, face flushed red, glanced at Lady Zhang, hesitated to speak, but upon seeing Lian Shouxin’s stern expression, didn’t dare voice her thoughts, secretly motioning to Erlang beside her to speak up.
"Uncle Fourth, it really isn’t like that. It’s just that the children’s mother won’t let my father gamble," Erlang started to say more, but Lian Shouxin waved him off, not allowing him to continue.
"Quick, help Second Old Master up." Lian Manman instructed the attendants in the room.
"Yes, stand up and speak, this behavior is ridiculous." Lian Shouxin added.
Two servants came over, helping Lian Shouyi to his feet. He didn’t resist much, allowing himself to be seated comfortably. After all, even though the room was warm, it was winter, and he wasn’t dressed warmly, so sitting on the ground wasn’t that pleasant.
After Lian Shouxin said that, he fell silent again.
Lady Zhang then ordered for Erlang, Luo Xiaoyan, and Luo Xiaoying to be helped up as well. Erlang and Luo Xiaoying stood up, but Luo Xiaoyan refused to get up, still kneeling.
Lian Manman exchanged a glance with Wulang.
"Second sister-in-law, please get up first." Lian Manman said to Luo Xiaoyan, "Although we just returned, we have heard roughly about the matter."
Upon hearing Lian Manman’s words, Luo Xiaoyan’s eyes brightened, no longer as gloomy as before. When it all started, even though Lady Zhang and others weren’t home, she came over promptly and explained everything to Lady Li and Lady Zhao, hoping that when the news reached them, Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang would understand her situation.
Now, although Lian Shouxin’s face seemed displeased, Lady Zhang and Lian Manman looked at her as they always did. Additionally, with Lian Manman’s statement, Luo Xiaoyan felt somewhat reassured.
"This situation, my father and us wish to address as well. So why don’t you get up first, and go with Brother Erlang to the village to visit the elderly lady, bow on our behalf, tell her we intended to visit, but were delayed by matters, and ask when it would be convenient for us to pay our respects." Lian Manman suggested to Luo Xiaoyan.
Luo Xiaoyan initially paused, then quickly got up.
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