Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Reversal Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Reversal In the room, as soon as Hao Fang and the others stepped out, Fang Xiaoshan walked over and extended his hand to touch Bai Mei’s shoulder. Bai Mei hadn’t put on her upper clothes, and the blanket couldn’t cover her round and fair shoulders. Touched by Fang Xiaoshan, she hurriedly dodged backward.

“Don’t come any closer!”

“What are you dodging for? You’re already my wife, where else can you dodge to?” Fang Xiaoshan teased, his slick ruffian demeanor suddenly revealing itself.

“Fang Xiaoshan, you make it clear to me, weren’t you supposed to be with Bai Xiao? We had an agreement, and you and Bai Xiao actually conspired against me!” Bai Mei trembled with anger. As a pure and innocent girl, she had fallen into the hands of this scoundrel—how could Bai Mei not be furious?

Fang Xiaoshan calmly started to get dressed, “I’m harming you? Isn’t it you who are harming me? Don’t think I haven’t figured it out—you never wanted to marry me. You had your mother call outsiders in to trap me and Bai Xiao in this room. In the end, I’m afraid I would have to marry Bai Xiao! I’m just taking what I deserve.”

Bai Mei was infuriated, yet she didn’t dare to shout out loud, fearing to be heard by the people outside.

“Fang Xiaoshan, you’re not human! I tell you, I would rather die than marry you.”

Fang Xiaoshan leisurely walked up to Bai Mei and with one hand impudently lifted her chin, his eyes lecherously scanning her up and down, “Alright then! Since you don’t want to marry me, go ahead and die. Now that you’re ‘second-hand goods’ like you are now, if I don’t marry you, I’m afraid you might as well die, since no other man would want you after sleeping with me.” His fingers tightly gripped her neck.

Bai Mei suddenly struggled to breathe. She soon realized that Fang Xiaoshan was a grown man, and in terms of strength, she was no match for him, “I’m telling you, if it weren’t for you and your mother trying to harm Bai Xiao, would I have suffered so much today? Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. If you want to die, just hurry up and do it, but if you don’t want to die, then clean yourself up and wait for me to properly come and marry you.

I’m telling you, if you make me unhappy or annoyed, I might really not marry you. Then see who can’t survive with all the gossip. If you make me happy, I’ll gladly take you back and lead a good life together. Otherwise, you’ll have a hard time.” Fang Xiaoshan pushed Bai Mei away, thinking back to how he almost died at Bai Xiao’s hands, filled him with hatred for the entire Bai Family.

If it weren’t for their plot against Bai Xiao, why would he have gotten involved?

He thought back to the measures Bai Xiao had taken to deal with him earlier, believing it was because the Bai Family wanted to turn a misunderstanding into a marriage, which made him hate the whole Bai Family.

Bai Mei, clutching her throat, coughed violently, feeling a burning pain inside. Tears flowed down her face—Fang Xiaoshan spoke the truth. Now, the entire village had seen her in that state with Fang Xiaoshan. If she didn’t marry him, she might as well be dead.

And seeing how much Fang Xiaoshan hated her, if she married him, what kind of life would she have?

Bai Mei cried woefully.

Outside, Hao Fang called Fang Xiaoshan’s name at that moment. Fang Xiaoshan answered and straightened his clothes, walking out.

The outside was so rowdy, and Fang Xiaoshan knew nothing about it.

“Mom, what’s up?”

As soon as Hao Fang heard the word ‘mom,’ her heart ached.

“I’m asking you, were you just inside the room with Bai Xiao? At that time, Bai Mei wasn’t in the room, she was sitting at the door. You tell me clearly, what exactly happened?”

Hao Fang gave Fang Xiaoshan a meaningful look. The matter between Fang Xiaoshan and Bai Mei had become a done deal, and she had no choice but to recognize this son-in-law.

Fang Xiaoshan looked up at Hao Fang and, catching on, nodded, “Oh, what does mom want me to say?”

He didn’t dare to glance in Bai Xiao’s direction for a moment.

“I’m asking you, weren’t you just in the room with Bai Xiao? Is that true? Don’t be afraid, since you are my son-in-law, I acknowledge you, and I won’t let anything else ruin your marriage with Bai Mei. Just tell me honestly, what exactly happened just now?”

Hao Fang was just short of stepping forward and saying that he and Bai Xiao were indeed in the room just now.

Liu Baoguo glared at Hao Fang, seeing her anxious look as if she wished she could throw herself forward and explain.

This wasn’t giving Fang Xiaoshan the opportunity to talk nonsense. If Fang Xiaoshan said something careless here today, Bai Xiao would be done for, not to mention the villagers would be pointing fingers and causing him to jump into the river.

“Fang Xiaoshan, I am the village chief of Liupan Village. What exactly happened just now? Speak honestly and don’t worry about being influenced by others, seek the truth. If you wrong a good person, I, as village chief, won’t let you off either,” Liu Baoguo also resorted to intimidation.

Fang Xiaoshan nodded and bowed hastily, “Of course, village chief, your authority is well recognized. How could I dare to spout nonsense?”

Liu Baoguo then nodded.

At this moment, Bai Jianguo, Bai Shan, and Bai Zhuang appeared. They had come back on time according to the original schedule, just to witness this moment.

No sooner had they entered the courtyard and seen so many people than Bai Jianguo’s heart jumped, and his face began to burn with excitement—it seemed things had worked out.

“Wife, what’s going on? Why are there so many people here?” He was the picture of innocence.

Hao Fang looked as if she wanted to die. Seeing Bai Jianguo, she had no pleasant expression to offer, ignored Bai Jianguo, and turned her head to continue questioning Fang Xiaoshan, “Xiaoshan, tell me what exactly happened?”

“Mom, what do you want me to say? Bai Xiao? I see, you want me to say Bai Xiao and I were just in that room. I am your son-in-law, and I should listen to you and say what you want me to say, but I have a conscience! I can’t sully someone’s name for something they haven’t done. Bai Mei was the only one with me in the room; I can’t wrong her. Otherwise, what kind of person would I be?” Fang Xiaoshan’s words took everyone aback.

There was no need to say more—the words of Fang Xiaoshan had cleared Bai Xiao of all charges.

Hao Fang was almost struck dumb and wished she could slap Fang Xiaoshan twice for being such a bastard, betraying his own family by accepting some benefit from Bai Xiao and siding with him. How could her family now live in the village?

“Xiaoshan, what nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever tell you to say that? Don’t falsely accuse me,” Hao Fang was furious to the point of wanting to spit blood.

Fang Xiaoshan said grievously, “Yes, Mom, I was talking nonsense just now. Village chief, Director, it was all my nonsense earlier. It has nothing to do with my mother or the others. Really, it’s my fault, and truly has nothing to do with them.”

By now, Bai Xiao should be satisfied with his performance. Would this clear the suspicions around him?

Liu Baoguo rebuked dissatisfiedly, “Enough, Hao Fang, Bai Jianguo, hasn’t your family embarrassed itself enough? Look at all these things happening these past few days. You’re adults, but you still have to involve your niece in everything. You’re not ashamed—I’m ashamed for you. Go and see your mother now. We’re here to visit the elderly, not to deal with your family’s scandal.”

Hao Fang couldn’t say anything more; Liu Baoguo didn’t even want to hear an explanation.