Chapter 28: Slander

Gu Qingan reached into his inner pocket and took out a passbook, handing it to Ling Yao, “There’s seven hundred yuan in this passbook.”

“Qingan, you can’t give it to her.” Mother Gu tried to grab the passbook back.

“Brother, she gave us those things willingly. You can’t give them to her.” Gu Lili’s heart was bleeding.

She could buy so many things with that much money. How could she give it to Ling Yao?

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Yu’s eyes. She stared at Ling Yao like a venomous snake. You b*tch, Ling Yao! Just wait. You won’t be happy for long.

Ling Yao didn’t hesitate to take the passbook, flipped it open, and looked at it, “The extra two hundred, I’ll return it to you when I get the money.”

Even if Gu Qingan gave her all the money, he still owed her. But since she had said five hundred before, she wouldn’t take more.

“No need. The extra two hundred is compensation for you.” Gu Qingan didn’t know that Ling Yao had given so much to his family over the years.

Ling Yao sneered, “You can leave now.”

Mother Gu pulled her hand away from Gu Qingan and grabbed the passbook from Ling Yao’s hand,

 “Give me back the passbook. It’s my son’s. You shameless thing, how dare you take my son’s money?”

Ling Yao pushed Mother Gu back into Gu Qingan’s arms, her eyes cold as she looked at Gu Qingan, “Take them away.” If Mother Gu wasn’t an elder, she would have slapped her too.

“Mom, let’s go back.” Gu Qingan pulled Mother Gu away.

Mother Gu pushed Gu Qingan away and sat down on the ground. She slapped her thighs and wailed loudly,

 “You heartless, shameless thing! Give me back the money, or I’ll kill myself right here in front of your door…”

Ling Yao remained unmoved. She walked to Ling Xuemei’s side, “Mom, I bought a lot of groceries today.

 Let’s have a good meal tonight.” If Mother Gu wanted to die, let her die. It wasn’t her fault.

Zhou Yu glanced outside, her heart filled with anxiety. Why wasn’t he here yet?

She saw a figure coming from behind the crowd, and a smile spread across Zhou Yu’s lips. He’s here. It’s showtime.

“Yaoyao, I’m here. Don’t be afraid.” A big, burly man squeezed through the crowd.

Ling Yao looked at the man and recognized him in an instant. This man was a thug from the next village. He was lazy and good for nothing, a real scoundrel who stole chickens and dogs. The villagers all avoided him.

In her past life, Zhou Yu had framed her and this man, claiming they had an affair. Now, in this life, Zhou Yu was using the same trick again.

She swept her cold gaze over Zhou Yu. Her eyes were like cold blades, as if they could pierce through anything.

Zhou Yu couldn’t help but shiver.

“Do I know you?” Ling Yao’s expression was cold, and her entire body emanated a chilling aura.

Meeting Ling Yao’s sharp gaze, the thug couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine.

But when he thought of the fifty yuan Zhou Yu had promised him, a surge of courage returned to his heart.

He stammered, “Yaoyao, I know you’re shy, but we’re in love. Look, this is the love token you gave me. I’ve been wearing it all the time.”

He took a handkerchief out of his pocket and handed it to Ling Yao. The handkerchief was embroidered with a beautiful peony flower.

“Are you sure this handkerchief is mine?”

“Of course it’s yours. I don’t have anyone else besides you.” The thug looked at Ling Yao with feigned affection. He was willing to do anything for the fifty yuan.

Ling Yao laughed softly, as if she had heard a joke. With lightning speed, she grabbed the thug’s collar, threw him over her shoulder, and then stepped on his face, looking down at him condescendingly,

 “Say it again, who does this handkerchief belong to? If you don’t tell the truth, I’ll call the police and say you’re slandering and ruining my reputation.

 And about the Zhang family incident…”

The thug’s face turned pale with fear, “This… this handkerchief, I picked it up… I have nothing to do with you…”

 He didn’t dare to betray Zhou Yu because she also knew about his affair with Zhou’s wife. If the Zhou family found out, they would beat him to death.

“You won’t tell the truth, will you?” Ling Yao increased the pressure on her foot. She was already fat, and after being nurtured by the space for these past few days, her strength had increased significantly.

The thug felt like his face was about to be crushed by Ling Yao. He cried out in pain, “I… I’ll tell you… It was her, she made me do it.

 She said that as long as I did what she said, she would give me fifty yuan.”

The thug pointed at Zhou Yu with trembling fingers and told the whole story.

Useless thing. Zhou Yu cursed in her heart, but she was helpless. She didn’t expect Ling Yao to be so difficult to deal with in this life.

Everyone looked at Zhou Yu.

Gu Qingan also looked at Zhou Yu with suspicion.

Zhou Yu’s eyes instantly turned red. She waved her hands, looking helpless, “No… I didn’t do it.

They’re framing me… I’ve only been in the village for a few days. How could I know this person?

 It must be Ling Yao who staged this whole thing. She’s jealous that I’m going to marry you. She wants to break us up. Brother Gu, believe me. I wouldn’t do such a thing.”

Seeing Zhou Yu’s tears, Gu Qingan’s heart softened. The scales in his heart immediately tipped towards Zhou Yu.

 He looked at Ling Yao with disappointment, “I can’t believe you’re so despicable. You’re even using such a low trick to break up me and Xiaoyu.”

Hearing Gu Qingan’s words, Zhou Yu’s heart leaped with joy. Her tears flowed even more profusely, as if she had been wronged.

Gu Qingan pulled Zhou Yu over, feeling sorry for her, and comforted her softly, “Don’t cry. I believe you.”

“Thank you, Brother Gu…” Zhou Yu sobbed softly, secretly throwing a triumphant smile at Ling Yao.

Her eyes were filled with provocation and mockery. See? No matter what I do, Gu Qingan always sides with me.

Ling Yao rolled her eyes in disbelief, “Using tricks on you? Are you worthy?”

Gu Qingan clenched his fist, suppressing his anger, “Ling Yao, I’ve given you the money. We don’t owe each other anything anymore. Stay away from me and Xiaoyu in the future.”

“Who needs a blind and heartless scumbag like you? Get out of here now. Don’t disgust me anymore.”

Gu Qingan gritted his teeth, pulled Zhou Yu, and his mother, and walked out.

Gu Lili glared fiercely at Ling Yao and chased after Gu Qingan and the others. She was still terrified by the way Ling Yao had hit her.

She didn’t dare to provoke Ling Yao again. She was too scary!

The villagers saw that there was no more drama to watch and dispersed.

Ling Xuemei spat at Gu Qingan and the others, then turned her attention to the thug on the ground, “Yaoyao, what should we do with him?”

Ling Yao finally remembered the thug on the ground. She rolled her eyes and smiled cunningly. Of course…