After Transmigrating Into a Novel, She Become the Opposing Character’s Mother - Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Xue Bainian Is Missing!

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The few people who were originally clamoring to beat Bai Wenjing were stunned when they heard this.

That’s right, who said that the Xue family’s wife went out to steal rice?

Seeing these people staring at each other, and finally looking at her mother-in-law, Lee Guilan, Bai Wenjing had already guessed most of it. She then said, “Those who said that I went out to steal refined rice, if you have the ability, come out now and confront me face-to-face.”

After saying this, someone in the crowd began to shout, “Look at how unreasonable they are. Don’t tell me we can make up such a thing?

“Sister Xue, come out and say something. Did your youngest daughter-in-law ask you to borrow grain? A few days ago, her eldest child even burned someone’s wheat heap?”

After saying this, the onlookers began to take the opportunity to vent their dissatisfaction. They said angrily, “With such moral conduct, what can be taught? Just those few kids. They are simply the troublemakers of our Buffalo Bay.”

“Pfft, shameless. They can’t borrow food, yet they have to pay for it. The fastest way to get food is to find a man to sleep with, and now they have the face to ask us.”

Everyone spoke one after another. Bai Wenjing looked at Lee Guilan coldly. Lee Guilan was standing in the crowd. She looked as if she had been splashed with dirty water and she was proud of herself. Especially the way she pursed her lips, reminded her of bullying others.

“You, you, the one who spoke the loudest.”

Bai Wenjing pointed at widow Zhang. She knew that this widow was not a kind person. She wished that all the women in the village would be framed for being unfaithful. She was the only one who seemed innocent. At this moment, she was the one who said the worst words.

Widow Zhang felt guilty when she was pointed at. However, when she thought about it, with so many people around, what else could the other party do to her? Therefore, she took a step forward and continued, “What? Do you dare to do it but don’t dare to accept it?”

Bai Wenjing smiled, but the smile disappeared in the blink of an eye. She continued to say unhurriedly, “Aunt Zhang’s words were well said. It was also thanks to Aunt Zhang’s reminder that I had to find a man to sleep with when I ran out of food. It seems that Aunt Zhang has done a lot of this. Otherwise, how would you know so clearly?”

“You!” Widow Zhang was so angry that she could not even speak, in an instant, her face turned red and her ears turned red. “You shouldn’t be so rude. I’ve been a widow for more than ten years. Who doesn’t know that I’m innocent? How could my reputation be ruined by you? I’m going to scratch your vixen face!”

As widow Zhang spoke, she pounced on her and waved her hand at her face. Seeing this, Bai Wenjing did not hold back and immediately kicked widow Zhang in the stomach.

Widow Zhang was kicked to the ground. She clutched her stomach and wailed. As she cried, she said, “Look, everyone, she’s trying to kill me. This little b*tch is bullying me because I don’t have a man. She wants to kill me…”

Everyone lost their composure when they saw this. Someone had already come forward and grabbed her arm. Widow Zhang also took the opportunity to stand up. She wiped her tears and slapped her face. The burning pain spread quickly from her face.

Bai Wenjing sucked in the blood and spat it on widow Zhang’s face.

In the blink of an eye, there were still ten minutes left before the time limit set by the system. Bai Wenjing looked at the mess. She knew that she had to end this quickly. What if the system cheated her and the mission failed and she was killed?

Thus, she said, “I’ll say it here today. If anyone sees me cheating, I’ll trouble her to take a step forward. We’ll go to the yamen and ask her to name the adulterer in front of the county master. If the county master sentences me, I’ll hang myself from this tree with my belt. If I was falsely accused, I’ll still give you my belt. I’ll ask that person to hang themselves from this tree to clear my name!

“Of course, if no one has any evidence to back me up, then everyone here can only follow me.”

Everyone sighed when they heard this. They looked at each other and started to think about this question. Who was it that saw the Xue family’s wife cheating on their man?

Bai Wenjing knew that the ancients valued propriety, justice, and shame. If they were to be sued at the yamen because of this, they would never be able to hold their heads up. If they were really sentenced, not only would they be harmed, but their families would also be implicated.

Hence, they began to discuss in private again.

“Which one of you saw it?”

“I didn’t. I didn’t. I heard it from widow Zhang.”

Widow Zhang hurriedly explained, “It wasn’t me. I didn’t say that I saw it.”

Everyone was discussing non-stop. Bai Wenjing saw that the time was getting shorter and shorter, and her heart was already filled with anxiety.

“I’ll give everyone ten counts. If no one stands up after I count to ten, I’ll head to the yamen! Ten, nine, eight…”

“It’s Cui Xiang!”

No one knew who shouted this, but when the others heard it, they chimed in, “Yes, it’s Cui Xiang! She’s the one who said that in the village.”

Someone muttered, “Didn’t her mother-in-law say the same thing to us…”

Bai Wenjing listened to everyone’s words without missing a single word. Although the answer was unexpected, she still got the answer she wanted.

“Everyone still doesn’t know who Cui Xiang is? Can her words be trusted?”

Widow Zhang’s heart skipped a beat. Hearing Bai Wenjing’s words, she immediately said, “Of course we can’t trust Cui Xiang’s words. We are all from the same village. How can we not know who is who? Don’t you think so? Today is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding.”

“Yes, yes, yes, a misunderstanding. Xue family, you are a grown-up. Don’t take it to heart. It’s fine, it’s fine. Let’s all disperse.”

[System notification, congratulations on completing the ‘self-proving innocence’ mission. You have obtained 50 points.]

Only 50 points?

Bai Wenjing was a little disappointed. Her life was hanging by a thread just now, and she had also received a slap. Just this little point was really a huge loss.

“Stop.”

Bai Wenjing shouted sternly, and everyone immediately froze. Bai Wenjing slowly walked in front of widow Zhang and gave her a hard slap. “This slap is for you. If you want to find an opportunity to hit someone next time, you have to convince the public.”

The slap was not light, so the others could not say anything. Widow Zhang could only cover her face and cry as she ran away.

“Mother, please wait. You came here to see Bainian. Since you’re here, come in and have a seat. Otherwise, you won’t be able to eat or sleep when you go back.”

“This…” Lee Guilan’s heart sped up. Her daughter-in-law was not easy to deal with. Who knew who had said that she was involved in it? This daughter-in-law must be taking the opportunity to get even with her.

But it was not appropriate not to stay, so she could only brace herself and answer.

“Mother, I’m afraid you’ve forgotten that we’re a family, and we will prosper together. Who is Cui Xiang? It’s fine if she talks nonsense outside, but why are you also talking nonsense?”

She could not figure out what this mother-in-law of hers meant. Could it be that killing her would benefit her?

When Lee Guilan heard this, her anger instantly rose. She muttered, “Am I not afraid that you’ll lose face? Besides, if you really do something shameful for that little bit of food, what will happen to my three obedient grandchildren?”

Bai Wenjing was furious. This mother-in-law of hers still remembered that she had brought three children with her, and she actually fanned the flames!

“Clang!”

The door was pushed open. The person walked around the room and slapped their thigh.. “Oh no, Bainian is gone too!”