The woman he had just hooked up with had run off, and the only inn he owned had been snatched away. Naturally, the man who had lost everything lost his mind.
He brandished a cleaver in his hand, his gaze fierce as he swung it towards Wei Niang.
The turn of events was too rapid, and everyone instinctively dodged to the sides.
Shen Wei glanced at Li Yue Shu, who stood beside Wei Niang, and without a second thought, he rushed forward and kicked the man away.
Simultaneously, two constables standing nearby immediately moved to restrain the man.
Li Yue Shu, who was using her sleeve to conceal a pack of pig's blood she had taken from her space: "..."
Shen Wei composed himself and looked at Li Yue Shu, his expression seeking praise, only to meet her helpless look.
Shen Wei: "???"
Had he done something wrong?
Li Yue Shu helplessly tossed the pack of pig's blood back into her space.
She had long suspected that this man would not give up and had been keeping him under surveillance. Therefore, his appearance here today was with her tacit approval.
She had specifically requested these two constables from the magistrate, who could serve as witnesses and legally arrest the man.
Unfortunately, the plan had been completely disrupted.
"Wei Lianyi, you venomous woman! After so many years of our marital relationship, you actually sold the inn to an outsider behind my back, you slut..."
The man was like a madman, spewing all sorts of vulgarities.
Li Yue Shu's gaze was profound. Before anyone could react, she suddenly strode forward.
"Slap!"
A resounding slap silenced the man instantly, and everyone around stared at the scene in shock.
Li Yue Shu looked down at the man, "This inn was bought by Madam Wei after selling all her own assets. It is registered under her name, making it her private property. She is free to give it to whomever she wishes."
"You, shamelessly consorting with others, personally sent your wife to the dungeon, and abandoned your young, helpless daughter. Even beasts wouldn't do such things. What right do you have to accuse Madam Wei!"
These words struck directly at the man's sore spot, turning his face from green to white, more colorful than a palette.
"This is a matter between my wife and me, what business is it of yours!"
"Now that the inn is mine, why wouldn't it be my business?" Li Yue Shu sneered, pulling out the deed and the official document signed by the authorities from her sleeve.
"If you have the capability, snatch these things from my hands, instead of crawling here like a dog, making a fool of yourself for others to watch!"
Shen Wei looked at Li Yue Shu's back in surprise.
Why did it feel like she was deliberately provoking the man?
Indeed, upon hearing her words, the man lost the last shred of his reason.
"It's all your fault, you meddling slut, die!"
The man struggled like a madman, and the two constables quickly pinned him down.
But at this moment, they suddenly felt as if their wrists had been struck by something, and they instinctively loosened their grip.
Freed from restraint, the man picked up the cleaver from the ground and swung it directly at Li Yue Shu.
Everything happened too quickly, and no one had time to react. Furthermore, Li Yue Shu was standing close, leaving her no time to dodge.
"Ah!"
Li Yue Shu cried out in alarm and stumbled backward, "accidentally" stepping on her skirt and falling to the ground.
"Pfft—"
The next moment, bright red blood flowed from Li Yue Shu's body, looking striking and terrifying.
The man still wanted to rush forward to deliver another blow, but the constables, having regained their senses, quickly pinned him down again.
"A Shu!"
Shen Wei's voice, with a hint of trembling and panic he himself hadn't noticed, rushed forward.
He instinctively wanted to check Li Yue Shu's wound, but was grabbed by the wrist by the latter.
Shen Wei froze and looked up to see her secretly winking at him.
Shen Wei was stunned and only then realized belatedly.
Wei Niang was also frightened by the scene and rushed over with a pale face, "Madam Shen, how are you? Doctor, quickly call a doctor!"
Seeing her panicked state, Li Yue Shu sighed helplessly in her heart.
She should have coordinated with her beforehand.
"I'm fine," Li Yue Shu said with a weak expression, "I'm a doctor myself, don't worry."
Seeing her covered in blood, how could Wei Niang not be worried? "Don't be afraid, I... I'll go get a doctor for you right away."
Li Yue Shu quickly stopped her, "Help me into the inn, I can handle it myself."
Wei Niang was naturally uneasy, but seeing Li Yue Shu's insistence, she could only agree.
She carefully helped Li Yue Shu up, intending to help her in with Shen Wei.
The man pinned to the ground seemed to have finally come to his senses, his face drained of all color, "No... I didn't mean to, I... Wei Lianyi, my wife, save me, it's not my fault, she was the one who said those words to provoke me, it's not my fault!"
Wei Niang turned and looked at him coldly, "The most regrettable thing I ever did was to defy my father's wishes and marry you, you beast!"
Then, unwilling to waste another glance on this disgusting man, she looked at the two constables, "I'll trouble you two to escort this beast to the county yamen. After we've tended to the injured, we'll go to the yamen to accuse him of intentional assault."
Li Yue Shu, leaning "weakly" in Shen Wei's arms, looked at Wei Niang with some surprise.
At this moment, she seemed to possess a spirit not common to ordinary people.
The two constables were already blaming themselves for their oversight that led to Madam Shen's injury, so they naturally did not refuse Wei Niang's request.
Receiving their affirmation, Wei Niang then turned to escort Li Yue Shu into the inn.
Seeing that there were no outsiders, Li Yue Shu withdrew from Shen Wei's arms, "Madam Wei, don't worry, I'm really fine."
Saying so, she fiddled with her clothes, "Look, I don't have any wounds, not even my clothes are torn."
Wei Niang clearly hadn't caught up, "This... how could this be..."
"This is pig's blood," Li Yue Shu explained. "Now that everyone has seen him injure me, he's definitely going to jail."
Upon hearing this, Wei Niang finally understood and her eyes welled up with tears, "Madam Shen..."
He opened his mouth but didn't know how to express his current feelings.
Li Yue Shu patted her hand reassuringly, "I don't have much experience managing an inn, so I'll need your help. Don't find me troublesome."
Wei Niang didn't know what to say, only nodding heavily to show her resolve.
Li Yue Shu smiled and looked back at Shen Wei, "You were so clever just now, understanding my intentions at once."
Shen Wei's heart skipped a beat, but his face broke into a proud smile, as if expecting praise.
Li Yue Shu, as usual, patted his head, said "Great job," and then looked away.
...
Everyone had witnessed the man's act of violence, and since the magistrate had always placed great importance on Li Yue Shu, he naturally would not let him off lightly.
Previously, Wei Niang held the deed to the inn, so even though the man had sent her to the dungeon, their relationship had not been severed.
Now that he was in the dungeon, the magistrate personally decreed their divorce.
The moment she received the divorce papers, Wei Niang's tears streamed down, regardless of her appearance. She cried and laughed at the entrance of the county yamen.
Perhaps because everything had reached a conclusion, the tension Wei Niang had been holding in her heart suddenly relaxed, and she fell ill.
What she worried about most was her daughter. Now that Wei Ling had found a good home, her lingering obsession was gone, as if she had lost her vitality.
Her condition was even worse than when Li Yue Shu first met Mother Mo.
She had less than a month left.