566 Stay Around Since You Are Here

Qiao Mei’s last trace of sleepiness was completely extinguished by the commotion outside.

She thought that after leaving the hustle and bustle of the outside world, she would be able to rest quietly in the village for a while. However, things did not go her way and trouble just kept coming.

After putting on her thickest set of clothes, Qiao Mei walked out slowly. Other than the last time when she went to Wang Qin’s house to ask for the house, this was her second time seeing Wang Qin behaving like a shrew.

“There’s nothing to say, is there! Our Dong family can be considered to be long-time residents in this village! Even our ancestors have never done anything sneaky and have always behaved properly! If you have caught anyone from the Dong family doing anything wrong, say it out immediately! Let everyone be the judge! Don’t go around complaining later about being wronged after being the one who slandered me!” Auntie Dong said.

It was noisy outside the courtyard, but it was filled with love inside.

As she had come out in a hurry, Qiao Mei did not even notice that there was a button on her coat that she had done up wrongly. Xia Zhe quickly grabbed hold of Qiao Mei and helped her button up her coat again.

“Stop it! What if Auntie Dong can’t hold the fort anymore? I have to quickly send them away!” Qiao Mei said anxiously.

“It won’t take long. If you get sick, then you really won’t be able to hold the fort,” Xia Zhe said.

Liu Ying looked around and immediately saw Qiao Mei cuddling with Xia Zhe in the courtyard. She was actually letting a man button her coat for her in broad daylight!

What a vixen! How shameless!

At that time, even after a married couple had already registered their marriage, if they held hands on the streets, they would still be criticized! This was called bad conduct! It would be written on a poster and pasted at the village entrance to be publicized! There would also be a meeting held to criticize them!

“Qiao Mei! I see you! You’re actually holding onto Xia Zhe in broad daylight!” Liu Ying’s shout shocked everyone around.

Qiao Mei did not think much of it. He was just helping her to button up, not hugging or kissing her. Was there really a need to kick up such a fuss?

“What have I done? I just made a mistake with the buttons and he’s helping me with them. Besides, we’re a married couple who have registered our marriage. I’m pregnant now and it’s difficult for me to move around. What’s wrong with my husband helping me?” Qiao Mei asked.

Liu Ying just could not bear to see other women living happier than her. Qiao Fu may seem like a decent person outside the house, but he often beat and scolded her at home.

Whatever Qiao Fu was unhappy outside, he would come back and hit her even harder.

No one noticed this issue, and even the children rarely knew about such things. Every time Qiao Fu hit her, he would gag her so that no one else would know.

“You and your husband are so inseparable! Why do you still want to break up Qiao Yu’s marriage! Do you not want to see our family doing well?” Liu Ying said.

“I’m still wondering why you are here. Is it because of this matter? Yesterday, so many people saw me chase Qiao Yu out. What are you up to now? What does Qiao Yu not being able to get married have to do with me? Just do whatever you want and go back to where you come from,” Qiao Mei said sulkily.

“You disrespectful thing! You should at least call me Aunt-in-law!” Liu Ying said.

“My grandfather has long cut ties with your family elder. Now, our family has nothing to do with you people. If you’re an aunt-in-law, then you should at least act like an elder. Back then, when I almost starved to death in the cowshed, you contributed a fair bit to that, didn’t you?” Qiao Mei said as she stared at Liu Ying.

Everyone who lived in this village knew about this matter.

“I don’t want to talk to you about something else. Just tell us the truth. Did Qiao Yu ask you for help or not!” Liu Ying said.

“She did, but I didn’t agree,” Qiao Mei said honestly.

“That’s good enough. As long as you promise us that you’ll leave Qiao Yu’s issue alone, we’re all fine!” After saying that, Liu Ying wanted to leave with Wang Qin as soon as possible.

Auntie Dong gave the people standing around a look and everyone surrounded the two women even more tightly. Without Qiao Mei’s permission, neither of the two would be able to leave today.

“What are you doing! Are you going against our family?” Wang Qin questioned.

“I never had that intention, but you come to my house to insult me without distinguishing between right and wrong. Don’t you have to give me an explanation for this?” Qiao Mei casually picked up a stick and weighed it gently in her hand.