Chapter 004: The Villain Who Killed the Younger Sister

"Auntie, how could I bully my little brother?" Tang Shirong quickly calmed down. "He was the one who blocked me from speaking and tripped himself."

"Rubbish! How could a grown man like him trip himself? Why don't you say it was you who scared him with a snake, causing him to fall?" Mrs. He spat.

Tang Shirong calmly replied, "I didn't scare him with a snake."

Mrs. He, feeling puzzled, turned to Tang Shiyin and asked, "Yin'er, what's going on? Tell me quickly!"

Tang Shiyin said, "It was him, it was him who tripped me!"

Tang Shi Yue found it amusing to hear that Tang Shirong was quite cunning and good at diverting attention. But why didn't Tang Shiyin speak up?

She glanced at him and noticed that he didn't seem as fierce as usual, but rather timid, as if he was afraid of her. It was strange. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly recalled something from her memory.

Tang Shi Yue's brows furrowed.

Mrs. Wang hurried to defuse the situation, saying with a forced smile, "Sister-in-law, don't be angry. We are all family, the brothers are just playing around!" She then urged Tang Shirong, "Hurry up and apologize to Yin'er."

"I refuse!" Mrs. He was immediately annoyed. "You, a jinx who brings bad luck to your husband and family, how can you be considered family? Anyone associated with your family has no good fortune! You are just pretending to be good here, trying to deceive me..."

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said, "I didn't! I didn't!" She pushed Tang Shirong harshly. "You unfilial son! Apologize to your aunt!"

Tang Shirong was about to apologize when Tang Shi Yue stopped him. "Apologize for what? It was Tang Shiyin who caused trouble for himself and fell. It has nothing to do with us."

Her voice was delicate, and she spoke firmly and decisively, stunning Mrs. He.

She pointed her chubby finger at Tang Shi Yue and after a while said, "Are you not stupid anymore?"

The villagers who had rushed over to watch the commotion were also stunned by this scene.

Tang Shi Yue didn't give her much time to react and raised her eyebrows, saying, "I am not stupid now, but how I became stupid, Tang Shiyin should know, right?"

She looked at Tang Shiyin, who was scared and kept retreating.

Tang Shi Yue had a clear understanding in her heart and said loudly, "Back then, when Tang Shiyin and I went to the mountains to pick wild vegetables, he played all day and wanted to snatch the vegetables I had picked before leaving. He pushed me into an abandoned well, and I hit my head, bleeding profusely. What's most despicable is that Tang Shiyin not only didn't help me, but also ran back home without telling anyone. It was my father who found me with others! If they had found me later, I would have died!"

Tang Shiyin hurriedly said, "It was an accident! I didn't push you on purpose!"

This was an admission, and the crowd was immediately in an uproar.

Tang Shi Yue quickly continued, "You were nine years old at the time, and I don't blame you for being afraid, but I am your sister. Even if you didn't help me, you should have told someone when you got home. What if I had died? This is a matter of life! We are family! How could you be so cruel!"

Someone couldn't help but say, "Nine years old is not too young! To do such a thing at such a young age, tsk tsk!"

Another person hinted, "At that time, the third son of the Tang family was doing well! Bringing in a lot of money every year."

"I remember at that time, the eldest son of the Tang family brought her over, and he said that Shiyin could help with work!"

"Poor little Yue, she has been foolish for so many years, and the third son of the Tang family still treats her as an enemy."

"This is what family is like, brothers, huh! If the third son of the Tang family were still alive, he would probably be furious!"

The people in the village were good in this regard. When they discussed something, they usually spoke their minds, unless they had a good relationship with someone. Otherwise, they wouldn't take advantage of the fact that she was an orphan with a single mother.

Mrs. He was not good at arguing, and as she listened to these people, her face turned pale with anger.

Then she suddenly remembered something, "Alright! You, Wang Shiqin! You, Tang Shi Yue! You were waiting for me here! You pretended to be weak at home, pretended to be foolish, and didn't move a finger. But as soon as I called for you, your true colors were revealed! So you were not stupid a long time ago! You were just pretending to be lazy!"

"Not a long time ago, just now!" Tang Shi Yue said loudly, "I was beaten and thrown out, and I almost died. It was only after going through all that that I gained this clarity. I should thank my aunt for throwing me out of the house!"

Mrs. He's eyes were about to pop out, "You, you can't be serious!"

"You may not believe it, but everyone else does. If I had been well a long time ago, I would have gone to enjoy a comfortable life with the main family. Why would I endure a beating and almost lose my life?"

Tang Shi Yue was quick-witted and had a sharp response. The villagers were almost overwhelmed by her words, and after a moment, they nodded in agreement, believing her completely.

Mrs. He was so angry that her face turned red, and she said angrily, "You malicious little girl, what grudge do we have against you! You are deliberately trying to ruin the reputation of our Shiyin!"

Tang Shi Yue sneered, "A wicked person who killed her younger sister, if she is not sent to the authorities, it would be letting her off lightly. What reputation are you talking about?"

The crowd was once again in an uproar.

The young girl still had wounds on her face, but she appeared calm and composed, standing there with a lively and crisp way of speaking that delighted everyone. What's more, she used to be someone who couldn't even call her parents, so the contrast was quite striking, making her seem exceptionally clever at the moment. Everyone listened with great satisfaction, and some couldn't help but cheer for her.

Mrs. He angrily said, "You little brat! I'll shut your stinking mouth!"

She pounced forward, causing Mrs. Wang to scream in panic and quickly dodge. Tang Shirong hurriedly stepped forward to block her, and Tang Shiyue had already dodged away, but when she saw her grabbing Tang Shirong, she quickly rushed back to try to pry her hand off.

Just then, someone cleared their throat and walked in with their hands behind their back, saying in a deep voice, "Let go of her hand!"

"The head of the household!" Mrs. He immediately straightened her neck and said, "You don't know what this little brat has said! The three of them are tarnishing our Ying'er's reputation here!"

"That's enough!" Tang Yongfu said, "Isn't it embarrassing enough? Let go!"

Although Mrs. He looked like a female tyrant, she still listened to her husband and obediently let go of her hand. Tang Yongfu then slightly bent over and said, "Yue'er, after hardship comes ease. You must cherish your good fortune!"

There was an underlying meaning in his words, but after all, he had helped them yesterday by finding them a place to stay. Tang Shiyue lowered her head and replied, "Uncle is right."

"Good," Tang Yongfu nodded and looked at everyone, "Let's all disperse! It's just family matters, nothing worth listening to."

Everyone laughed and lingered, not wanting to leave. Mrs. He became anxious, "Head of the household! I've already driven this jinx out long ago. What kind of family is this? This girl's heart is full of malice! Every word she says is like a hidden needle. What should we do about Ying'er!"

Tang Yongfu said in a deep voice, "This matter has already passed for several years. There's no point in pursuing it further! Ying'er has also learned a lesson today, so let's leave it at that for now!"

"Head of the household!" Mrs. He insisted.

Tang Yongfu had an air of authority, "That's enough! Let's go!" With his hands behind his back, he walked out, and Mrs. He had no choice but to follow.

Mrs. He was at least 1.75 meters tall, sturdy and fat, while Tang Yongfu was only about 1.7 meters tall, lean and looked gentle. At first glance, it was like a pen placed next to a plump sausage, the contrast was stark.

When Tang Yongfu reached the door, he turned back and looked at the people in the courtyard, let out a long sigh, and then left.

Tang Shiyue raised an eyebrow.

It was already good enough that Tang Yongfu had calmed the situation today. She didn't expect him to take her side. After all, today's goal had been achieved, and she would take things slowly from here.

After everyone had left, Mrs. Wang muttered, "This time we've really offended someone," and then went back to her room in tears. Tang Shirong took the morning-picked vegetables and put them in a basin to wash. There was only half a basket of vegetables left.

Tang Shiyue went over to help, and Tang Shirong lit the fire and asked her softly, "Was it really like that back then?"