"I'm your eldest sister. How could I want to smear you?" As she spoke, Mu Xingrou picked up a handkerchief to wipe away her tears. Her affected manner made Mu Fengqie nauseous.
Mu Fengqie sneered. "Then why did eldest sister bring so many people here? Did eldest sister bring them here to catch an adulterer?"
Mu Fengqie remembered today's incident. She would keep this score for now. There would be plenty of opportunities to settle it in the future.
"You can't put it like that," Mu Xingrou paused and continued. "On my way here, someone told me that you were having an affair. I brought people here for your own good. Fengqie, you must have been forced, right?"
Mu Fengqie rolled her eyes and sneered mockingly. Was this Mu Xingrou an idiot? Things had developed to such an extent, and she still couldn't see the situation clearly. She even wanted to step on her. She was really a fool!
"Eldest sister is wrong. If it's really as eldest sister said, why hasn't eldest sister even asked me a single question until now? Moreover, if I was really having an affair today, as a member of the Mu family, shouldn't you have concealed this matter? But instead of concealing it, you brought so many people here. This can't help but make me suspect your motives."
Mu Fengqie's voice was resounding. Any discerning person could already tell the truth of the matter. Some people even began to sigh and feel sorry for Mu Fengqie.
"I think Mu Xingrou is really vicious. She actually wants to kill her own younger sister!"
"So we were all just being played around by her!"
"The concubines in big families are really different. Everyone, let's go home and get back to our own business!"
Just like that, the villagers left the thatched cottage amidst scattered accusations. At this time, only Li Biquan and Mu Xingrou remained in the thatched cottage.
"Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with me. I'm your eldest sister. Naturally, I care about you. Don't mistake my kindness for malice!" Mu Xingrou snorted and said tentatively.
She wasn't worried that Mu Fengqie would take revenge, but she didn't want this matter to spread and make herself look bad.
"Eldest sister, don't worry. I know this person has nothing to do with you. So I'm going to report this to the government and let them handle it. I'm sure the government will handle it impartially."
Mu Fengqie's smile was bright. No one could see any flaws. Mu Xingrou gritted her teeth in hatred but could only swallow her anger.
When Li Biquan saw Jing Xinche, her face turned red instantly. "Brother Jing, don't be deceived by Mu Fengqie. Brother Jing, you're a good person. A woman as unchaste as Mu Fengqie doesn't deserve you at all."
She had never seen a man as handsome as Jing Xinche. Since the first time she saw him, she had fallen in love with him and vowed to marry him.
Jing Xinche's eyes moved. He quickly walked up to Mu Fengqie. Under Li Biquan's gaze, he took Mu Fengqie's hand. "My wife can't be slandered by others. She's not an unchaste woman. If I hear such words again, don't blame me for being rude."
Hearing this, Li Biquan looked at them in disbelief. She didn't know what was so good about Mu Fengqie, nor did she know what kind of witchcraft Mu Fengqie had used to bewitch Brother Jing.
Mu Fengqie couldn't help but widen her eyes. Her face turned red instantly. A strange light flashed in her eyes, and there seemed to be a hint of joy on her lips. At this moment, she looked like a shy little woman.
Although Li Biquan was angry when she saw the sweet look of the two, she had no choice. She unconsciously clenched her hands and tried to calm herself down.
"Sister Xingrou, let's go back."
She couldn't stay here for a single moment longer. She really couldn't understand why, in terms of family background and appearance, she was no worse than Mu Fengqie, but Brother Jing had chosen that slut Mu Fengqie!
Mu Xingrou nodded and followed Li Biquan out of the thatched cottage. She was even more surprised by Mu Fengqie's change. Today's Mu Fengqie was sharp-tongued and could handle the situation with ease. She was completely different from the former timid Mu Fengqie.
She couldn't help but start to suspect. Could a person change so much in such a short period of time?
There were only two possibilities now. If Mu Fengqie wasn't pretending to be weak to gain an advantage, then she must be possessed by evil spirits!
Li Biquan and Mu Xingrou had their own thoughts. After a long time, Li Biquan finally spoke. "Sister Xingrou, do you hate Mu Fengqie very much?"
Hearing this, Mu Xingrou stopped in her tracks. "I'm her eldest sister. How could there be such a thing as hate or not?"
Hearing this, Li Biquan laughed. They had grown up together. Since childhood, Li Biquan had disliked Mu Fengqie. She naturally knew that Mu Fengqie was unloved by her parents at home and had been bullied by Mu Xingrou and Mu Rendong.
Moreover, she knew Mu Xingrou's character. Mu Xingrou had lost face in front of so many people just now. She should be very resentful of Mu Fengqie at this moment.
"Sister Xingrou, we've grown up together. I know you don't like Mu Fengqie. I don't like her either. Moreover, she made you lose face in front of so many people just now. She's really hateful. How about we join hands?"
Li Biquan's suggestion made Mu Xingrou a little tempted. Since she married into the landlord's family as a concubine, the landlord often mentioned Mu Fengqie and praised her for being beautiful. He even seemed to want to marry Mu Fengqie as a concubine. How could she bear this?
Moreover, Mu Fengqie was becoming more and more unpredictable. Having an extra friend meant having an extra helping hand. This really seemed like a good deal.
"Okay, but we still need to discuss how to do it in the long run."
Just like that, the two reached a consensus on cooperation.
However, Mu Fengqie in the thatched cottage didn't know about their conspiracy. She and Jing Xinche sent Old Zhao to the government. When they returned to the thatched cottage, it was already evening.
Jing Xinche looked at Mu Fengqie's pale face and said guiltily, "You must have been really scared today. I'm sorry. It's all my fault."
Mu Fengqie was speechless for a moment. It was the first time she had seen this man so self - blaming. Her motherly love welled up again. "Today's incident has nothing to do with you. You don't need to feel guilty. Besides, I'm an adult. Can you really accompany me all the time?"
"If I hadn't left you alone at home, today's incident wouldn't have happened." Jing Xinche lowered his head, unable to hide the guilt on his face.
Mu Fengqie burst out laughing. "Look, I'm fine, aren't I?"