As for the accusations made earlier, Lady Liu simply shook her head and, even at this point, remained stubbornly unrepentant.

When she heard the last phrase "elope," Madam Liu suddenly raised her head and roared at Yang Ruqing: "Madam Luo, your husband is a high-ranking official after all. There's a saying that rumors stop with wise people. Those whispers outside are just spread among ignorant peasant women, why are you, Madam Luo, also adding fuel to the fire?"

“My granddaughter Doukou’s feelings for her cousin are clear as day. They’ve had feelings for each other since they were young.”

"She went back early because she wasn't feeling well. I really didn't expect such rumors to spread, this pot of dirty water was poured with sincerity!"

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Yang Ruqing glared at Liu Dafu's wife, "You foolish woman, you truly won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!"

Mu Zichuan also came back to his senses from the tremendous shock. He took a deep breath and tried hard to maintain his balance.

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"Everything hinges on evidence, Qing'er. I need proof of their elopement!" he said, his voice trembling.

Yang Ruqing said, "The evidence is at my house, come with me!"

In the back yard of Lao Luo's house, in the locked firewood shed, Yang Ruqing arrived with Mu Zichuan and Liu Da-furen and Liu Er-furen. As soon as they got there, they saw Zuo Junmo standing at the door of the firewood shed, pacing back and forth.

Seeing Yang Ruqing leading people over, Zuo Junmo walked forward and nodded to Mu Zi川 as a greeting.

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In this situation, Mukizuka and Zuo Junmo definitely wouldn't be in the mood to reminisce.

Yang Ruqing immediately stepped forward, "Left Brother, give me the key."

From left Jun Mo's place took the key, Yang Ruoqing stepped forward and pulled open the firewood shed door. With a bang, she pushed it open, revealing a man and a woman inside tightly embraced together.

Mrs. Liu immediately recognized the familiar garment, it was her daughter Liu Doukou's dress, and her heart instantly sank half way.

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If it were possible, she would rather not have given birth to this daughter. The humiliation had reached such a point that Liu Dafu's wife stood frozen at the door, her heart filled with despair.

However, Liu Er-fu pushed Liu Da-fu from behind: "Sister-in-law, hurry inside. Doukou must have been wrongly accused. She's waiting for you to give her justice!"

Madam Liu, the elder wife, turned her head and glared at Madam Liu, the younger wife. Seeing a hint of schadenfreude in Madam Liu's eyes, Madam Liu, the elder wife, was so angry that her whole body trembled.

Yang Ruoqing pushed open the firewood shed door, but found that none of them went in, all standing at the doorway.

Her gaze fell on Mu Zichuan, who looked coldly at the firewood shed. His hands hanging by his side slowly clenched into fists.

The moonlight was cold, but it wasn't as cold as his face at this moment.

The night wind was cold, just like his frigid eyes.

In that instant, all the darkness and solitude, anger and despair in the world seemed to be gathered in his eyes.

He just stood at the door of the woodshed for a moment, making out the two figures inside who, even though startled, still clung to each other unwillingly. He turned and left resolutely.

"Zichuan..." Yang Ruqing called out to his back, but to no avail.

Left Junmo said, "I'll give this to you, I'm going to chase Zichuan."

Yang Ruqing nodded. At this time, someone must accompany Zijian, and Zuo Junmo is the most suitable.

Although this companionship was pale, as friends of Mukizuki River, Yang Ruohua and Zuo Junmo couldn't bear to let Mukizuki River be alone at this time.

Yang Ruqing said to Madam Liu, "Hearing is believing, but seeing is knowing. Now, Madam Liu, what else do you need to discern?"

Madam Liu bit her lip, her eyes fixed on the young maid, Xiao Yu, who was hiding behind Liu Dou's back in the firewood shed. She dared not meet Madam Liu's gaze.

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After a long pause, she spat out a sentence: "I don't have a daughter like that. Our Liu family doesn't have a daughter who is so shameless!"

After saying this, Madam Liu turned and was about to leave.

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But Mrs. Liu Er grabbed hold of Dr. Liu's arm, "Sister-in-law, please don't say such harsh words! Even though Dou蔻 is naive, she's still your daughter who you carried for ten months in your womb. At this time, if you, her own mother, don't stand up for her, who else will?"

“Besides, it's not unusual for children to make mistakes. Whose child doesn't make mistakes? As parents, we have to help them cover up their mistakes... Oh well!”

"Bang!"

Mrs. Liu the First slapped Mrs. Liu the Second across the face, sending her sprawling to the ground.

One maidservant from each of the two ladies' sides went to persuade Madam Liu Da, and the other went to help Madam Liu Er up.

"Second Madam Liu sat on the ground, covering her face and sobbing to First Madam Liu: "Big sister-in-law, what do you mean by this? As your sister-in-law, I always try my best to help you and share your burdens."

“My niece got into this mess, and I don't want that either. I am also a member of the Liu family. If the Liu family loses face, I won't get any glory from it either,”

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"You have fire in your belly! You're going to Little Jade with anger, why are you hitting me? I haven't provoked you, and you're bullying me just because I usually listen to you obediently as your sister-in-law? To hit me in front of the maids like this, with no regard for face at all! You don't even put our Second Master in your eyes, do you? Waaaaah..."

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Lady Liu, the second wife, was helped up by a maidservant and walked away, wiping her face and sobbing.

Madam Liu was so angry that she stamped her foot and pointed at Madam Liu's retreating figure, spitting, "Don't pretend to be merciful like you're crying for a mouse with a cat. Don't think I don't know who spread this rumor! Even in front of Second Brother, I have something to say..."

"You two sisters-in-law should take your rivalry back to your own homes!" Yang Ruqing's voice cut off Liu Daifu's words.

She pointed her finger at Xiao Yu and Liu Doukou in the firewood shed: "These unfortunate lovers, did the mistress herself bring them back, or should I go find someone to send them away?"

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Dr. Liu’s gaze swept into the firewood shed like a knife. Xiao Yu shielded Liu Dou蔻 behind her, and two bundles lay scattered on the hay beside them.

It's obvious, it was a well-planned elopement!

Lady Liu took a deep breath and ordered the maid beside her: "Go bring my carriage. Get rid of these two shameless things!"

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As dusk fell quietly, the Liu family's three carriages left Changping Village without a sound.

But in the village, talk about Liu Doukou and Xiao Yu's secret rendezvous was still going strong.

Especially when those village women found that neither of the two Mrs. Liu appeared at the stage tonight, nor did Mu Zichuan show up, they all speculated that it was eight out of ten that this matter had been exposed, Mu Zichuan knew about it, so he drove the Liu family away.

Most people were almost all on Mu Zichuan's side, looking at him with sympathetic eyes, feeling pity and regret for him.

There are also a few people who think that this matter can't be accomplished by one person alone.