Chapter 571: Chapter 571: Setting a Trap Chapter 571: Chapter 571: Setting a Trap “Ah…! Help! Help!” Madam Ruan frantically squeezed into the crowd, trying to dodge the pursuit of the Mage.
Alas, with so many people at the scene, the Mage relentlessly chased after her alone.
Among the onlookers were numerous women who, upon seeing the Mage bare-skinned, turned their faces away, daring not to look at his body.
A few of the farmhands, unable to stand by, stepped forward, blocking the Mage’s path, and angrily said, “Mage, Madam Ruan is a married woman from our village. Please, show some respect.”
“What do I care what kind of woman she is? Back in our village, she was daddy’s old flame. Today, having finally reunited, we want to have a moment of intimacy. What’s it to you deadbeats?”
With Ruan Xinzhi’s voice loud and clear, the villagers heard every word, all taken aback with surprise.
Someone else asked, “Mage, who exactly are you? How do you know Madam Ruan?”
“I’m no bloody Mage. I’m just a relative of Madam Ruan’s, invited here on her request to scheme for Madam Xie’s property.”
At these words, everyone was once again shocked.
It turned out that the so-called exorcism and ghost hunting were just a charade for a property dispute!
Upon hearing this, Madam Xie immediately became furious and scolded Old Lady Mo beside her, “Why can’t the Mo family leave my daughters and me alone? We finally found a way to survive, and here you are, trying to harm us again. When will this ever end?”
This was the first time Madam Xie spoke to Old Lady Mo so loudly, and in a questioning tone at that.
Xuexue felt somewhat pleased inside. Her foster mother was finally making progress, learning to resist.
After all, as the saying goes, even a cornered rabbit will bite – let alone them; they were living, breathing people.
“Do you want to die, daring to speak to me like this?” Old Lady Mo’s eyes widened in disbelief, unable to believe her ears.
A daughter-in-law, so meek for over a decade, had actually dared to yell back at her.
“Mother-in-law, you shouldn’t have conspired with Madam Ruan to harm my daughters and me,” said Madam Xie, realizing her tone was a bit harsh, quickly softening her voice.
“Harm, what harm? Don’t make it sound so ugly. When did this old maid ever harm you and your daughters?” As Madam Xie’s voice softened, Old Lady Mo began to be unrelenting.
Madam Xie reverted to her original state, standing there with her head drooping, not daring to make a sound.
Xuexue sighed inwardly.
Disposition isn’t something that can be changed in a moment, better to let her foster mother adapt slowly.
“Grandmother, don’t be too excessive. Your intentions are as clear as Sima Zhao’s, known to all. What’s wrong with my mother calling you out? Could it be that she spoke untruth?” Seeing Old Lady Mo’s finger nearly poking Madam Xie’s nose, yet Madam Xie stood there motionless, allowing Old Lady Mo to jab at her, Xuexue could no longer bear it. She stepped forward, swatting away her hand with a cold expression.
“You wretched girl, what’s the matter now? Thinking of hitting your grandmother again?” Old Lady Mo fumed at the sight of Xuexue.
“Grandmother, your heart is too cruel. Last time, I accidentally hit you with a stick, and you’ve held a grudge in your heart, actually inviting another man to impersonate a Mage into our home under the pretense of conducting an exorcism, all the while plotting against our family property.”
“You insolent girl, what nonsense are you spouting?”
“The impostor Mage has already made it very clear a moment ago.”
“He was possessed, his mind not clear, and you believe his nonsensical talk?” Old Lady Mo vehemently denied.
“Whether it’s nonsensical or not, just go and inquire at Madam Ruan’s family home, and everything will be clear.”
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Mo’s face paled, thinking to herself, that damned Madam Ruan had such audacity to set her up – it turned out everything had been premeditated.