Chapter 3: Confusion Of Right And Wrong

Luo Jiaojiao never imagined someone could be so manipulative. She stared at Luo Meihui with wide eyes, wondering how someone could be so wicked. The previous slander was also Luo Meihui’s doing; she had tried to harm Jiaojiao, but Jiaojiao had always been lucky, and in the end, Luo Meihui was the one who got hurt.

If Luo Meihui hadn’t tried to harm her, she wouldn’t have been injured. It was all Luo Meihui’s fault.

“I didn’t do it; I already gave you the money,” Luo Jiaojiao said angrily, glaring at Luo Meihui. “And by the lotus pond, you were the one who tried to push me in. You fell in yourself.”

“Luo Jiaojiao, I’m so disappointed in you. You’re still arguing! Leave my house and never come back. We’re finished with you.”

“Leng Mohan has already transferred your household registration. Now that our daughter Meihui is back, we’ll consider the money we spent on you as repayment for your parents’ care and life-saving actions for Meihui.” Luo Jiahui looked at Luo Meihui, clearly seeing her nervousness.

But Luo Jiaojiao was ready to give up, choosing to protect Luo Meihui to avoid losing everything. It seemed the relationship between Luo Jiaojiao and them was truly severed; just as his wife said, she was an ungrateful wretch.

Luo Jiaojiao was stunned by Luo Jiahui’s words. She looked at them, finally lowering her head in silence.

Yes, they had long since abandoned her, protecting Luo Meihui. Even if she explained, no one would believe her, no one cared.

Leng Mohan watched her dejected state, unable to bear her distress. He was about to speak when a boy ran over.

“Sister Jiaojiao is right! I saw that ugly woman try to push Sister Jiaojiao into the lotus pond, but Sister Jiaojiao dodged, and she fell in herself. Sister Jiaojiao was the one who called for help!” Zhang Jie pointed at Luo Meihui.

“I also saw her steal Sister Jiaojiao’s money—a yellow wallet, right in her pocket!” Another boy, Liu Kai, stepped forward, pointing at Luo Meihui.

Luo Meihui hadn’t expected these two kids to have witnessed her actions. She recoiled in fear.

Luo Jiaojiao looked up at them, her eyes shining.

The two boys, seeing Luo Jiaojiao smile at them, felt a little shy but proudly exposed Luo Meihui’s actions, seeking justice for Luo Jiaojiao.

“Sister Jiaojiao is a good person and wouldn’t hurt anyone. You’re just jealous that she’s prettier than you!” Zhang Jie, the grandson of a high-ranking official, was someone even Luo Jiahui wouldn’t dare to offend.

Liu Kai nodded. “Jiege is right. Luo Meihui is jealous of Sister Jiaojiao’s beauty. When she stole Sister Jiaojiao’s wallet, she said Sister Jiaojiao married a cold-blooded beast and would have a miserable life. The more miserable Sister Jiaojiao was, the happier she’d be.”

Everyone’s gaze toward Luo Meihui changed. One was the grandson of a high-ranking official, the other the grandson of a commander. These children wouldn’t lie; it must be true.

“If you don’t believe us, check her pockets. It’s so bulging, she hasn’t even hidden it properly,” Zhang Jie said to everyone.

Du Fei looked at Luo Meihui with disdain and chimed in, “Luo Meihui, is this true, or are you slandering her? Just take it out and show us. Luo Jiaojiao said it was 315.5 yuan. Take it out and we’ll know who’s lying. Or are you too scared?”

“Yes, take it out and let’s see!”

Lin Li couldn’t believe her own daughter would do such a thing. “Xiao Jie, Xiao Kai, I know you’re close to Luo Jiaojiao, but you can’t slander my Meihui like this. She wouldn’t do such a thing.”

“Meihui, show them,” Lin Li said to Luo Meihui. Seeing her inaction, Lin Li reached into Luo Meihui’s pocket herself. She saw the yellow wallet, the one Luo Jiaojiao used, and it was too late to hide it; everyone saw it.

Du Fei had been watching intently. “It’s yellow! It’s the yellow wallet!”

Luo Jiahui wanted to stop her, but his wife was too quick. She was truly incompetent.

“Aunt Luo, let me count the money. We all saw it,” Du Fei took the wallet and counted the money in front of everyone. It was exactly the amount Luo Jiaojiao had mentioned, not a cent more or less.

Luo Meihui could no longer deny it. She had indeed stolen the money, but she felt it was rightfully hers. If Luo Jiaojiao hadn’t taken her place, she wouldn’t have had so much money.

Luo Jiahui’s face burned with shame. In front of everyone, he slapped Luo Meihui hard.

“Jiahui, how could you hit Meihui?” Lin Li finally reacted and rushed to help Luo Meihui.

Disappointment flickered in Lin Li’s eyes. How could Meihui do this? Lin Li also regretted the 100 yuan. She never expected that Luo Jiaojiao hadn’t spent the money they’d given her and had saved over 200 yuan.

Leng Mohan looked at Luo Jiahui, offering him the wallet and the 200 yuan. He didn’t take it.

“No need. Even if I’m a ‘beast’s child,’ I can still support my wife. I don’t need your charity, and I wouldn’t dare take your money. Who knows if you’ll be as deceitful as your daughter?” Leng Mohan fearlessly looked at Luo Jiahui.

Luo Jiahui hadn’t expected him to speak to him like that, showing him no respect. He was, after all, a regiment-level commander.

“I just wanted Jiaojiao to live better. It’s a farewell to our eighteen years of father-daughter relationship. There will be no more contact after this.”

Luo Jiahui was telling Leng Mohan that this was their only chance. If they came back later, he wouldn’t help them again. If they were smart, they’d take the money and leave.

Leng Mohan chuckled, opening his suitcase in front of them. As he expected, it was empty.

“We don’t need this suitcase; it’s empty anyway. Keep your money. I imagine you don’t have much, or Luo Meihui wouldn’t be so envious of Luo Jiaojiao.”

“These clothes don’t fit Jiaojiao. I brought her some new clothes. You can keep these. Jiaojiao has nothing more to do with you.” Leng Mohan said, pulling Luo Jiaojiao into the car and handing her the clothes from the back seat.