BXBX NOVEL Chapter 267: 267 erect an archway
Su Qingyue sneered, “Do I need anyone’s help? That’s a joke. Everyone in the village knows the Xiao Family’s men are lying on their bed. What do you mean, Wang Qigu? Are you trying to pick a fight with me because my second brother and the others are temporarily down?”
Wang Qigu originally wanted to say “let’s fight” but then she remembered that Liu Xianglian’s mother could not get up because she was terrified of this little wife, who had been seen kicking Liu Xianglian’s mother. Many people talked about Su Qingyue’s ferocity, and so Wang Qigu dared not provoke her. “I didn’t say I wanted to fight with you .
“That’s good. Just remember, even without my second brother and the others, no one can step on me!” Su Qingyue said arrogantly.
For a moment, no one dared to speak up.
Li Cai, being wealthy, was not afraid of a young woman. “Su Qingyue, we must talk about reason. Five copper coins can buy half a jin of pork. Shi Shanzao gave you money and you threw it back at her; that was wrong of you.”
“Let’s talk about reason then.” Su Qingyue said calmly, “I believe everyone knows the Xiao Family’s current situation, and I don’t need to repeat it. At this point, the Xiao Family does indeed need money. Shi Shanzao? She ostensibly gave me five copper coins to help, but had it been out of kindness, that would be fine, yet she directly assumed I was a swindler, wanting my medicinal mud toothpaste to go unsold. I just brought what I wanted to sell; when have I ever cheated you all? Even the kindest person would not give money to a swindler.
You!”
She turned the conversation and asked Li Cai, “Would you give money to a swindler?”
Li Cai shook his head. “No.”
“What about you?” She pointed to another person.
That person also shook their head.
Su Qingyue paused for a moment and continued, “Shi Shanzao still gave me five copper coins after labeling me a ‘swindler,’ which shows her vanity and arrogance. She believes she’s ‘rewarding’ me, trampling on my dignity, insulting, and defaming me, while gaining a good reputation as generous and kindhearted. What do you all think? Does she have a scheming mind? Should I throw her coins back at her?”
“Oh… right. Su Qingyue is poor, but she never cheated anyone. What right does
Shi Shanzao have to call her a swindler?” Ding Er finally understood, “Shi Shanzao does have a scheming mind.”
Li Cai was also at a loss for words, looking at Shi Shanzao and clicking his tongue, “Tsk tsk, who would have thought? Miss Shi, you’re playing both roles of a prost-tute and a saint. I may have had some conflicts with Chuan, but I’m still reasonable. You have no proof or basis for accusing Su Qingyue of cheating people.”
Wang Qigu, who originally wanted to join forces with Shi Shanzao against Su Qingyue, also fell silent.
Everyone started condemning Shi Shanzao for her cunning schemes.
Shi Shanzao’s face turned red, crying and defending herself, “I didn’t … I just had good intentions, afraid that people would fall for Su Qingyue’s deception
Seeing her cry, Li Cai softened his heart. “Forget it. She’s just a girl; she might not have thought that far. It might not have been intentional.”
Shanzao continued to cry, “I really didn’t mean it …”
Everyone saw her pear flower-like tears and pitiful face, so they all tried to mediate.
Su Qingyue scoffed, “Justice is in everyone’s heart. People can discern whether or not they’re being cheated, there’s no need for your fake kindness. Can your ‘kindness’ really insult people like that? Truly kind people would never wrongfully accuse someone.”
I …” Shi Shanzao bit her lip, crying as she ran away. After running a few steps, she came back to pick up the five copper coins on the ground and then left..