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Chapter 411: Chapter 414 Why Didn’t You Say So Earlier_1
Wang Clan hastily blocked their way, "Aren’t you just after money? Let me tell you the truth, the wealthiest in our family is the fourth son, and they’re in that room. Go ask him for it."
Cao Changgeng said roughly, "I’m looking for Tan Zhengyuan."
He was a man who made clear distinctions between gratitude and grudges, and debts had specific debtors. This matter had nothing to do with the dang fourth son.
"They’re brothers; it’s all the same whom you ask," insisted Wang Clan.
Widow Xu’s eyes flickered, as she had already figured out her plan.
Tan Zhengyuan’s entire assets were only six acres, and he was in debt up to his ears. Compared to Tan Zhenghong, he was far behind.
It only made sense to go after the fattest sheep first, which of course, was Tan Zhenghong.
At this moment, Qiao Duo’er’s face was gloomy, "We have been calculated."
She and Tan Zhenghong didn’t want to get involved in this mess and had thought to slip out through the window, but unexpectedly, the window had been blocked by firewood.
Which meant Wang Clan had made arrangements early and had been quite thorough with her planning.
"Wife, I really don’t know anything about this," Tan Zhenghong said, lifting up three fingers.
Qiao Duo’er nodded; she wasn’t about to suspect Tan Zhenghong over such trivial matters.
Since they couldn’t hide, they might as well go out. Otherwise, being cornered in a room would put them at an immediate disadvantage.
"Brother, it’s the fourth boss’s wife who picked a fight with me that caused me to lose my child," she said.
Seeing her elder brother still hesitating, Widow Xu quickly fanned the flames.
Now that they were at the Tan family, of course, she would grab as much as she could.
Cao Changgeng looked at Widow Xu in astonishment, "What child do you have as a widow?"
"Brother, I will explain this matter to you later. Simply put, there’s not a single good person in the Tan family; they have all joined forces to bully me," she said.
Widow Xu knew she had slipped up, but she could only quickly cover up.
She had told her siblings that Tan Zhengyuan harassed her by climbing over the wall night after night and even damaged her courtyard wall. She had asked them to help her seek justice and demand the money for the repairs.
Cao Changgeng’s expression darkened; the fact might be much more serious than what his sister had said.
If it was as he feared, he couldn’t let the Tan family members off even more.
Cao Changshou, pulling Widow Xu aside, demanded, "Sister, what exactly happened? Tell us clearly first."
Widow Xu wiped her tears, "I was... by Tan Zhengyuan, and I even had a child. I thought having a child would be good for me as a widow, but the Tan family wouldn’t accept me or the child. They feared the child would share their fortune."
Seeing her cry so pitifully, the Cao family siblings became unsettled.
"Sister, why didn’t you tell us earlier?" asked Widow Xu’s sister with tears in her eyes.
Qiao Duo smiled faintly, "She is afraid her own disgraceful actions will be exposed; after becoming a widow, she didn’t keep herself in check, first had an inappropriate relationship with Tan Zhengyuan, then messed around with rogues, lost her own child and still had the gall to blame others. Widow Xu, am I right?"
Widow Xu said bitterly, "It’s all because of you, you caused the death of my child, and now you’re defaming me, I will kill you!"
Seeing their sister’s heartrending sincerity, Cao family members chose to believe their own sister.
"Tan Zhenghong, your wife caused my sister to miscarry, and now she’s insulting people. Don’t you think you owe us an explanation?" Cao Changgeng looked steadily at Tan Zhenghong.
Tan Zhenghong said slowly, "She brought it upon herself and is to blame for no one else."
He wouldn’t speak of Widow Xu’s actions because everyone has the right to choose their own path.
But once a choice is made, one must bear the consequences. Now that Widow Xu wanted to shift the blame onto an innocent person, he could only utter two words: shameless.
