Facing Qiu Mei, Gu Si Shields Her

Then, with a “huff,” he crossed his arms and turned his face away.
He certainly wouldn’t let that bad woman kiss him.
What kind of man would let a woman kiss him!
As Du Yue Rao stepped out the door, she ran into Qiu Mei’s twisted face and her mother-in-law, who stood nearby with an unpleasant expression.
“Du Yue Rao, I’ve never seen anyone as shameless as you! You already have two children, yet you still want to seduce other men! You have no shame, but our Gu family still needs to save face!”
Qiu Mei was a typical shrewish rural woman, never losing an argument. Her mouth full of dialect, combined with her machine-gun speed of speech, created an overwhelming aura that momentarily stunned Du Yue Rao.
Her mother-in-law didn’t speak up to help Qiu Mei, but she also didn’t stop her, merely standing by with a frown.
Old Madam Gu feared her second son, so she rarely interfered in her second daughter-in-law’s affairs. But this time, Du Yue Rao had caused such a big scene, making the Gu family the laughingstock of Qing Yuan Village, so she couldn’t help but intervene.
“Sister-in-law, you can eat carelessly, but you can’t speak carelessly. With what eyes did you see me having an illicit affair with another man and then come here to slander me?”
“Stop pretending! The whole village knows! You were caught red-handed, and you even hit your head against the wall to cover for your adulterer. You’re truly skilled!”
Qiu Mei spoke with absolute certainty.
“Everything you said is a complete fabrication! I merely accidentally bumped my forehead against the wall!” Du Yue Rao said, lying calmly without a blush or a racing heart.
She knew that what the original owner had done was undeniable, so her only option was to deny it to the death, as long as no one had proof. Moreover, she wasn’t the original owner. Gu Si hadn’t even said anything to her, so how could a mere Qiu Mei dare to point her finger and scold her?
Du Yue Rao’s demeanor was cold and firm, frightening Qiu Mei back several steps.
Seeing that Du Yue Rao was not easily bullied, Qiu Mei immediately changed direction, attacking her on another matter.
“Pah! You, a woman with hands and feet, have never worked a single day! There’s no one in this village as shameless as you!”
Qiu Mei was the type of person who would argue even if she had no reason, let alone this time, when she believed she was in the right. Her voice was so loud it threatened to blow the roof off the house.
“Who are you calling shameless?” A cold male voice rang out from behind.
Hearing Gu Si’s voice, Qiu Mei’s momentum immediately dropped by more than half.
One must know that since he was in his teens, Gu Si had dared to go up the back mountain alone to catch wild boars. He carried such a murderous aura that even the King of Hell would avoid him. No one in the village wasn’t afraid of him.
“Second Uncle, I didn’t mean that…” Qiu Mei forced a smile, her legs trembling uncontrollably, completely losing her previous assertiveness. She stammered an explanation.
“If you don’t know what to say, then shut your mouth.”
Gu Si’s voice wasn’t loud, but it was enough to make Qiu Mei’s heart pound. She swallowed hard and forced another smile.
Old Madam Gu, seeing the tense atmosphere, spoke up to mediate, her tone indifferent: “Alright, second daughter-in-law, I came back to advise you. The children are already grown. From now on, argue less with your second husband. It’s important for husband and wife to live peacefully together. I turned a blind eye to what happened before, but if anything else happens, I will absolutely not tolerate it.”
In the minds of the elderly, there was no such thing as divorce, especially when Du Yue Rao was the birth mother of the two children. Even though she had caused a big incident this time, Old Madam Gu didn’t think about letting the couple divorce. Her health wasn’t good, and even if she was angry, she only intended to give them a slight reprimand.
Du Yue Rao, facing this reprimand, couldn’t help but feel ashamed on behalf of the original owner: “I understand, Mother. There won’t be a next time.”
Old Madam Gu saw her obediently lower her head like that and felt as if she had seen a ghost.
“Alright, it’s getting late. Go home and cook. The men will be off work soon.”
Old Madam Gu had spoken, and no matter how unwilling Qiu Mei was, she could only follow her. Before leaving, she didn’t forget to glare viciously at Du Yue Rao.
Only Du Yue Rao and Gu Si remained in the courtyard.
“You’re back.”
Gu Si held a farming tool in his left hand and carried a wild chicken in his right.
Du Yue Rao knew he worked very quickly and often returned earlier than others. This chicken must have just been caught from the mountain.