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At the village entrance, Tan Xiaomei was basking in the sun while holding Little Qiyue. Originally, she was sitting in her own yard, but after noticing the Wan family members running around, something seemed off, so she followed them here.
Upon arriving, she noticed a crowd gathered around the small grove at the village entrance.
She overheard their chatter: “Has Wan Family’s third daughter been found?”
“Yes, yes, I heard she’s in the grove.”
“That’s good to hear.”
“Good? What do you mean good! Something big happened inside!”
“What happened?”
“I heard… she lost his innocence.” The speaker bent over, furrowed his brow, raised an eyebrow, and said it seriously.
As soon as this was said, the crowd gasped in shock.
Tan Xiaomei perked up her ears, and Little Qiyue in her arms seemed particularly interested, listening attentively.
“Something like this happened? We should go take a look.”
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately rushed toward the grove.
Tan Xiaomei, pushed and shoved by the crowd, followed them.
When they reached the depths of the grove, they saw Wan Family’s third daughter curled up on the ground, her hair disheveled, clothes torn, and crying bitterly.
Wan Family’s stepmother was frantic, rushing to ask, “Third daughter, what’s going on?”
Wan Family’s third daughter could barely speak, her voice hoarse from crying. No one could make sense of her words, but any clear-eyed person could tell what had likely happened.
Tan Xiaomei quickly covered Little Qiyue’s eyes and turned to leave, but just then, someone shouted loudly, “It was Er Liuzi! It must have been Er Liuzi! I saw him last night!”
This revelation shocked the crowd even more. Who was Er Liuzi? He was nothing but a thug!
When Wan Family’s third daughter heard this, she cried even louder, and the onlookers seemed to take it as confirmation, shaking their heads in disappointment and sighing in regret.
Wan Family’s third daughter’s reputation was ruined. It would be hard for her to get married again after this.
Wan Family’s stepmother turned pale with anger. Her own daughter had been wronged by such a person, and it hurt her far more than if she had been bitten by a dog.
She grabbed Wan Family’s third daughter and said, “Cry, cry, all you know is to cry! Come on, we’re going to the authorities to report this! We’ll have Er Liuzi executed in public!”
Wan Family’s third daughter, crouched on the ground, refused to get up. Between sobs, she said, “Mother, I don’t want to live anymore. I don’t want to live!”
Tan Xiaomei, standing nearby, felt no sympathy whatsoever.
She clearly remembered what happened between her sister-in-law and Er Liuzi. This was truly poetic justice—evil gets repaid with evil.
She curled her lips, picked up Little Qiyue, and turned to leave.
Little Qiyue craned her neck to watch the commotion, reluctant to leave.
However, just then, Wan Family’s second brother arrived and quickly lifted Wan Family’s third daughter, taking her away from the scene.
Without the drama to watch, Little Qiyue was satisfied and returned home with Tan Xiaomei.
Back home, Tan Xiaomei didn’t mention what had happened at the grove to Wan Chunmei. She knew her sister-in-law didn’t want to hear about Er Liuzi.
By lunchtime, the family gathered around the table for a meal.
Wan Chunmei was in a good mood today, and with the family’s increasing wealth, she generously made seven or eight dishes. Though not particularly lavish, the food tasted great, and the children ate heartily.
Tan Sanyuan picked out the eggs from the dishes one by one and placed them in a small bowl on the table. He then naturally handed the bowl to Tan Xiaomei, who was feeding Little Qiyue, for her to feed the eggs to Little Qiyue.
Tan Xiaomei took the bowl and smiled. “Our Sanyuan really knows how to care for his sister.”
Tan Sanyuan didn’t respond but picked up another piece of egg.
Tan Yiliang quickly added, “Of course, he knows how to care! After all, this sister is meant to be pampered.”
“That’s right, that’s right! Big Brother is right.”
The fourth and fifth brothers puffed up their cheeks, chewing their food while agreeing.
Tan Xiaomei gave them a glance. “It’s good that you understand. In the future, you brothers must protect Little Qiyue well and never let anyone bully her! Do you hear me?”
“We hear you,” Tan Yiliang and the fourth and fifth brothers all nodded, but Tan Sanyuan remained silent. However, his gaze, though quiet, was filled with determination.
With the topic settled, the family continued to eat.
After finishing the meal, someone called out from outside, “Big Brother! Sister-in-law!”