Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
However, when the girl turned, she saw the villagers all looking at her with burning eyes, as if she really was going to do something that would harm Shangshi Village.
The girl was instantly frightened and sold out Old Lady Ruan without hesitation, “No, I’m not a liar. I don’t know anything. It’s all her fault, she asked me to impersonate Erya.”
She pointed at Old Lady Ruan and quickly cleared her name, “I’m just a beggar. She met me a few days ago and saw the two moles on my arm. Then, she told me to pretend to be the second daughter of the Lu family. She said that if I entered the Lu family, I would have a place to live and food to eat. I didn’t expect to find the Lu family so out and down when I arrived. That being said, at least I would have an identity and a place to live. I wouldn’t have to sleep on the streets. That’s why I agreed to it. She planned everything.”
“Really?” Shu Yu expressed her doubts.
The girl nodded quickly, “Of course it’s true. Otherwise, how would I know that Erya has two moles on her arm? She was the one who told me.”
Shu Yu looked at Old Lady Ruan, “What else do you have to say now? What’s your purpose in letting a beggar impersonate Erya?”
“What purpose could I have? The Lu family doesn’t have anything. Do you think I can steal some money from them by doing this? Isn’t it because I saw that my daughter misses Erya every day that I wanted to help her? I’m doing this for the Lu family’s good.”
Old Lady Ruan retreated as she spoke. When she was almost done with her words, she turned and ran out of the courtyard.
Madam Liang let out a “heh”, spitting, “This damned old hag, I’ll go after her.”
“Third sister-in-law, don’t go. Let her be,” Lu Dasong stopped her. So what if Madam Liang caught up with Old Lady Ruan? The latter was, after all, the mother of their second sister-in-law. Besides, her plot had failed. It wasn’t as if they could beat her up, right?
Madam Liang pouted unwillingly and exchanged a glance with Third Lu.
The impersonating girl saw that Old Lady Ruan had escaped and knew that if she didn’t leave, she would have to take all the blame.
Without another word, she squeezed through the crowd and ran away.
Madam Liang wanted to catch her but failed. She stomped her feet in anger, “They’re quite fast to run.”
Shu Yu couldn’t grab the girl either. Madam Ruan was holding onto her arm tightly as if Shu Yu would disappear again if she didn’t.
Shu Yu was not used to physical contact, so she struggled twice but couldn’t break free. Ultimately, she gave up.
Now that the two troublemakers had left, Madam Ruan still didn’t let go. Even Sanya and Dahu quietly moved closer to her, looking at her with curious and happy expressions.
In the past, they had only thought that she was a beautiful and gentle fairy-like big sister, but there was still some distance between them. But now, this fairy-like big sister had actually become their second sister.
The two children felt an unspeakable joy in their hearts. They also wanted to hug their second sister like their mother.
Sanya even secretly reached out her little hand, wanting to hold Shu Yu’s hand, but she quickly retracted it when she touched the latter’s hand.
Shu Yu found it funny. Looking at the soft little girl, she couldn’t care less about Old Lady Ruan.
She reached out to hold Sanya’s small hand. The little girl abruptly raised her head and looked at her in surprise.
Shu Yu blinked at her, and Sanya’s face turned red instantly. She lowered her head shyly.
When Shu Yu raised his head again, she saw that Lu Dasong was already evacuating the villagers who had been watching the show.
After most of the people had left, Lu Dasong closed the door.
All of a sudden, only the Lu family members were left in the courtyard.
Madam Liang wanted to say something, but Lu Dasong came over first.
He looked at Shu Yu and sized her up for a long time before finally nodding, “You do look somewhat similar to Daya.”