Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 30: Chapter 30 Confrontation Chapter 30: Chapter 30 Confrontation Liu Baoguo coughed, and Li Chunhua wanted to say something more but was stopped by Bai Jianguo.

“Mom, let’s talk things over nicely, don’t get emotional all the time, we’re all family here!” Although these words were meant to ease the atmosphere, people had always had a good impression of Bai Jianguo, and it wasn’t without reason.

Bai Jianguo turned to Bai Xiao and said, “Xiao, Uncle knows we’ve wronged you, your grandma beat you and I didn’t protect you, she took the living expenses without telling me and made you suffer, but Uncle’s conscience is clear, I’ve never treated you badly. Even though your brother is a bit impulsive, you can’t really want to kill someone.” Bai Jianguo looked pained, like an elder heartbroken by his own children.

Bai Zhuang, truly frightened, grabbed Bai Jianguo and said, “Dad, that girl wants to kill me, she’s going to kill me!”

If it weren’t for the crowd, Bai Jianguo could have kicked his hopeless son—scared to death by a girl, is he still a man?

“Enough! She’s your sister, what’s this about life and death? Why would your sister want to kill you?” Although his words seemed to defend Bai Xiao, actually, each sentence carried the word ‘kill’.

It was all about pinning the label of murderer on Bai Xiao.

Bai Zhuang stammered. Could he really say he tried to hit Bai Xiao and failed, making her so angry she wanted to kill him?

He couldn’t say that in front of the whole village watching.

Seeing Wu Xiaoyue standing in the crowd, Bai Zhuang felt his heart warm up—how could he let his crush look down on him?

“Like she could kill me? Bullshit, I was just teasing her!” Bai Zhuang straightened up, arrogant.

Bai Jianguo almost couldn’t hold back his desire to smack this fool.

“Explain clearly what exactly happened?” Bai Jianguo demanded sharply, this time he was furious.

Bai Zhuang was startled but finally more rational. “That damn girl bullied Xiaoyue. I came up to ask her why she was bullying Xiaoyue, and can you believe she was so fierce? She kept saying ‘don’t mess with her’, I think Bai Xiao is an ungrateful wretch. Grandma, Dad, you’ve been so good to her, and this damn girl dares to say she has nothing to do with our family. I got so mad I wanted to slap her, and then this damn girl just grabbed a stick and tried to hit me, look, everyone look—look at my arm! My body is all bruised from her beating, and she even said she wanted us both to die together, isn’t that murder? Village chief, send her to the police station quickly, otherwise someone will get killed. I think she’s gone mad!” His speech was muddled, but Bai Zhuang wasn’t stupid, he’d long thought of not making the situation unfavorable to himself.

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianguo knew it was Bai Xiao who had hit first. That was good, his son hadn’t hit her, it was Bai Xiao who had hit Bai Zhuang. There lay his justification.

“Xiao, what’s going on here? What happened between you and Xiaoyue?”

Bai Mei immediately explained, “Today Bai Xiao ran into Sister Xiaoyue on the road and lectured her a few sentences, but Bai Xiao told her to mind her own business, not to mess with her, and said some really ugly things, and made Sister Xiaoyue cry. My brother saw it, so he went to ask Bai Xiao about it, and she even wanted to hit him!”

Bai Jianguo sighed deeply, “Ah, it’s my fault I didn’t raise the children right!” It wasn’t clear exactly who was at fault.

Liu Baoguo looked at Bai Xiao, his expression surprisingly more mellow, “Xiao, what exactly happened?”

Bai Jianguo felt anger brewing inside, as it seemed there was a lack of trust in his children.

Li Chunhua had already called out, “Village chief, how can you say that? Our child would never falsely accuse Bai Xiao. Isn’t it obvious that Bai Xiao started the fight? Just look, she always resorts to hitting and shouting. Is there anything in this household she dares not do? You must take our side!” She wished she could kill Bai Xiao right there and then.

“Shut up, we need to hear both sides of the story. Do you think I am biased, or do you fancy yourself as the next village chief?” Liu Baoguo flared up, annoyed by the constant interruptions, which were a clear challenge to his authority.

Li Chunhua no longer spoke, subdued by the village chief’s temper.

Liu Baoguo looked at the subdued Li Chunhua before he spoke, “Now, if anyone else has something to say, speak quickly. If not, when I ask later, no one should interrupt, or I won’t be polite!” Asserting his role as the village chief, immediately, no one spoke.

“Bai Xiao, tell us what exactly happened?”

Bai Xiao calmed herself down, knowing that being too emotional wasn’t good for her, stepped forward, and addressed Liu Baoguo, “Uncle, I want to confront Wu Xiaoyue, because Bai Zhuang came looking for trouble today, even raising his hand to hit me, all because he claimed I bullied his beloved. I’d like to ask Wu Xiaoyue, what did I do to her today? How did it turn into me bullying her?”

The moment Wu Xiaoyue heard this, she knew things were bad; she hadn’t said anything today, just let Bai Zhuang see her tear-filled red eyes. Staying silent often led others to speculate wildly. She had hoped Bai Zhuang would sort out this little wretch and avenge the humiliation she felt earlier today, but now Bai Xiao had turned the tables.

How could she face anyone after this?

Reluctantly, Wu Xiaoyue stood up, “Bai Xiao, that’s not right. I didn’t say anything to Bai Zhuang. Ask him if you don’t believe me?” Her reputation couldn’t be tarnished, especially since she had to live in this village for many more years.

Bai Zhuang immediately defended his fiancée, “Xiaoyue didn’t say anything. Stop slandering her!” Wu Xiaoyue glanced timidly at Bai Zhuang, who was even more agitated. Protecting his woman was his righteous duty.

Bai Xiao laughed, “Big Brother, that’s not correct. You specifically said I bullied Wu Xiaoyue. Let her explain how I supposedly bullied her, how has this become slander?”

Weakly, Wu Xiaoyue said, “Bai Xiao, you didn’t… bully… me. It’s my own fault, not related to anyone else. Bai Zhuang, it has nothing to do with Bai Xiao.” Anyone who heard this couldn’t help but feel it sounded more like a cover-up.

“All I said was not to act as if everyone else is a fool. You are marrying a wife bought with our family’s money. Without the money I contribute every month, where would your bride price come from? Your betrothal gifts? Haha, don’t speak those ungrateful words. Did I say anything wrong?” Bai Xiao’s memory was sharp; she knew well what she had said.

Wu Xiaoyue’s face turned pale, silently cursing Bai Zhuang a fool. He couldn’t handle a simple task, what use was such a man? Now she found herself in an embarrassingly awkward position.

Everyone was shocked. It was this month’s talk, the nineteen dollars, a significant amount indeed. Everyone had discussed how lucky the Bai Family was. Wasn’t this the reason? The Bai Family’s treatment of Bai Xiao was perhaps all about not wanting to let go of the money her siblings were willing to give.