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Chapter 708: Chapter 713: Frenzy_1
They say three women make a drama, and right now the hall is seated with over thirty women, the scene can only be described as noisy.
"Ladies and Misses, my sworn sister is already married, and she and her husband live in harmony, very much in love. Please don’t spread false rumors and hurt my sister’s family," Bai Yifan said sincerely.
He had always had people watching this place, but he didn’t expect to be a step too late.
Chen Yiling chimed in, "I know Duo’er very well, she’s devoted to one person for life. Once she decides on someone, she won’t change."
So Qiao Duo’er’s life was bound to Tan Zhenghong, unalterably so.
None of them here really believed their words. Who can’t speak with empty assurances?
After all, the matters between men and women are impenetrable; might as well believe they could be true.
"I swear, if I have any improper thoughts about Brother Bai San, may I be struck by lightning and die without a complete corpse," Qiao Duo’er said coolly.
At this, the whispering crowd fell silent. With the New Year approaching, all deities would come down to accept offerings, and taking such an oath at this time would mean she is truly guiltless.
In this light, it looks like Li Mu’er bit like a mad dog needlessly.
"To deliberately ruin someone’s reputation, how malicious!"
A woman’s reputation is more important than her life. Without it, one faces slander at every turn, which wouldn’t stop until it drives one to death.
"Li Mu’er was just now cursing the old madam like that. I think she must be mad. Let’s continue watching the drama," said a woman, laughing it off and seemingly putting an end to the matter.
"I think she’s run into something unclean. She needs to see a witch doctor," another suggested.
"Don’t spout nonsense. Today is the old madam’s birthday. With her here, there won’t be anything unclean!"
"Then it must be her daughter who’s got a screw loose. What a pity, such a tender young face," another lamented.
The old madam ordered, "Yi Fan, go take a look."
What was supposed to be a pleasant birthday had been spoiled by that mother and daughter duo, and she was very angry, not wanting to see them at all.
Bai Yifan hid his bitterness and quietly left; what more could he say when Duo’er’s heart was so determined?
From now on, he would just be her Brother Bai San.
Seeing the matter resolved, the opera troupe resumed their performance.
They were paid by performance, so the more they sang, the more tips they received, which meant they had to work even harder to draw the audience’s attention back.
As such, they brought out their best opera piece ahead of schedule.
Chen Yiling leaned over and asked, "What was added to the tea?"
"It can make a person irritable and increase their strength significantly, but the drug is very harmful to the body," explained Qiao Duo’er; it was akin to the stimulants of the future.
However, its effects were more pronounced, and of course, the side effects were greater. It would require a good period of recovery.
Chen Yiling understood. No wonder Li Mu’er cursed so wildly and pushed her stepmother to the ground—it was her own doing!
Luckily, Qiao Duo’er was alert, or they would have been the ones embarrassed.
In the guest room, Lady Li lay on the bed groaning nonstop.
"I don’t know what that damn girl did, but she managed to fracture my bones with a single push. Old Master, you have to stand up for me. Even though I’m a stepmother, I truly regard her as my own daughter!"
Lady Li felt extremely wronged; no wonder they say being a stepmother is hard.
She offered her heartfelt concern, but what was the result?
The girl had pushed her, and now her bones were broken.
Li Zhengtian frowned and asked, "What exactly happened?"
