Chapter 1502 - 1497: Adultery! Catching the Cheaters!
Breakfast couldn’t be simpler, just some leftover rice from last night, stir-fried in an iron pot.
No oil, no vegetables, the rice is yellowish.
Looking at the breakfast in the earthenware bowl, which looked like excrement, Mu Xiangxiang dry-heaved.
"Ugh—"
Then she said, "What are you doing with this? Feeding pigs? Is the family’s oil gone? Eggs? Why didn’t you make scrambled eggs for me with rice?
Even the vegetables from the garden, can’t you do anything with them?"
Mrs. Liu ignored Mu Xiangxiang, went into the kitchen, served herself a bowl of rice, and started eating it with relish in the dining room.
Not feeling that the food was difficult to eat at all.
"Crazy, absolutely crazy! Sick, brain sick!" Mu Xiangxiang cursed.
Not only this, Mu Xiangxiang angrily picked up the bowl of rice meant for her and smashed it onto the dining room floor.
The bowl shattered on impact, the rice scattered everywhere, but Mrs. Liu still went on eating her rice as if nothing happened, taking big bites!
Mu Xiangxiang was very angry, "You won’t do it, I’ll do it myself! Then don’t eat any!"
Mu Xiangxiang went to the family’s rice storage, which was in Old Mrs. Mu’s room.
Opening the rice jar, she found the rice was all yellow and very finely broken.
Mu Xiangxiang went to look for oil, which was once a full jar of canola oil, now it was less than half full.
And eggs... where were the eggs now?
Mu Xiangxiang’s temper flared up instantly.
She stormed back into the dining room, by now Mrs. Liu had finished eating and tidied up the dining room.
"The rice? The oil? The eggs?"
Mu Xiangxiang asked immediately.
But Mrs. Liu, as usual, stuck to her principles.
Answering nothing, knowing nothing.
"Alright, you stinking woman, taking advantage of my absence, are you keeping a man outside?
That rice, oil, and eggs, did you give them all to your lover?"
The more Mu Xiangxiang thought, the more she felt this was likely.
She rushed in, trying to tear Mrs. Liu’s face, but as she approached, Mrs. Liu pushed her away.
Mu Xiangxiang fell to the ground, her butt aching from the fall.
She began to shout loudly, "Everyone come and see the show, Old Mu Family’s fourth daughter-in-law is cheating!
Come catch them in the act! You won’t see it if you’re late..."
At the word "catch", the crowd dashed toward the main house of the Old Mu Family.
No way, the New Year was about to arrive, and everyone feared that scandal would spoil the celebration, keeping family matters hidden.
There hadn’t been gossip in the village for a long time!
Once gossip sprang up, would anyone let it pass by?
In no time at all, villagers, young and old, flooded into Old Mu Family’s backyard.
Seeing the crowd gather, Mu Xiangxiang arrogantly pointed at Mrs. Liu, accusing her of adultery and betrayal!
The villagers began to point fingers at Mrs. Liu.
Yet Mrs. Liu offered no explanation!
The commotion was so severe that even Mu Dashan, who worked in the school, was dragged over.
Not to mention Yu Si Niang, who was at home preparing food for several children, suddenly pulled over by Zhao Yun to see the spectacle at Old Mu Family’s place.
The crowd watched Mrs. Liu like a public trial.
After listening to what everyone said, Yu Si Niang quickly stepped in to help explain.
"Don’t believe this talk! The fourth daughter-in-law isn’t that kind of person! Even though Old Four is absent, it’s the fourth daughter-in-law who manages the home!
A woman’s reputation is most important. Ruining it equals ending our fourth daughter-in-law’s life,"
Yu Si Niang said.
Someone who heard Yu Si Niang’s words also spoke up for fairness.
"I might believe others could cheat, but Liu Jinhua, no way! On your ordinary days, has anyone seen her out?
She’s always at home working, never speaking with village men, if this kind of woman cheats, I’d never believe it even if it costs me."
Agreement led to opposition.
Yu Si Niang believed Mrs. Liu was innocent, but others thought she was skilled at hiding, avoiding discovery.
"Old Three’s family, we know you’re close with the Old Four’s family, but people’s hearts are in their stomachs, you aren’t with them every moment, how do you know she hasn’t cheated?"
Speaking was Ma Houhou, who had been taught a lesson by Mu Shuangshuang numerous times before.
Yet he still itched to cause trouble.
Whenever there was a commotion in the village, he’d join in.
And stir up trouble, often causing minor family issues to escalate into violent clashes!
"Ma Houhou, this is our Old Mu Family matter, it’s not for you to discuss!"
Mu Dashan panted as he rushed into the courtyard.
Just in time to hear Ma Houhou’s words, he responded without hesitation.
At the sight of Mu Dashan, Ma Houhou’s expression soured.
"Don’t dump your crap on me! This wasn’t my talk, it was your lovely sister!"
Ma Houhou pointed at Mu Xiangxiang, whining and causing a scene on the ground.
Mu Dashan’s face turned ugly.
"Xiangxiang, what are you doing? Why are you slandering your fourth sister-in-law?" Mu Dashan questioned Mu Xiangxiang.
"My business, mind your own!" Mu Xiangxiang responded.
"This is not your business, it’s our Old Mu Family’s matter! It concerns your fourth aunt’s reputation, apologize to her immediately!"
Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang both knew Mrs. Liu’s character.
She always loved Old Fourth, and though life was hard, there was never a problem in their relationship.
How did it become adultery suddenly?
Moreover, Old Fourth and Mrs. Liu already had kids, if this filth stuck to them, wouldn’t it impact the kids’ futures?
"Stop pretending to be big! When mom was around, you didn’t dare make a peep!" Mu Xiangxiang cursed.
"You..." Mu Dashan was furious.
Right then, Mu Xiangxiang accused Mrs. Liu of missing family items.
"Liu Jinhua, do you dare to face everyone and say where all that white rice went, how did it become the yellow broken rice?
Do you dare to face everyone and say where all that oil went? And my mom saved two hens for me, laying hens, where have all the daily eggs gone?"
As soon as Mu Xiangxiang spoke, everyone’s eyes focused intently on Mrs. Liu.
Trying to catch any mischief!
Mrs. Liu still didn’t speak, unbothered like a dead pig immune to boiling water.
Yu Si Niang thought for a moment and said, "Xiangxiang, maybe... maybe it’s like this? The rice absorbed moisture, leading to mold, then once dried, the color turned yellow.
As for the oil and eggs, you’ve been bedridden for so long, maybe Jinhua gradually used them."
"Indeed, you’ve been ill so long, supplies dwindling isn’t unexpected!"