The weather grew colder, and Shen Tingyi, having caught a chill, stayed home today and did not go to the medicine hall.
Unexpectedly, it was on this day that Mother Shen brought people from the Sun family to their door.
In that instant, Li Yue Shu felt a surge of overwhelming anger.
The clatter of hooves drew everyone's attention. They looked back to see Li Yue Shu dismount with a cold expression.
Seeing her, Aunt Liu and Mother Mo subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had suddenly found their backbone.
As Li Yue Shu approached aggressively, Mother Shen instinctively took a few steps back, her face filled with dread.
Li Yue Shu ignored her completely, rushing straight to Shen Tingyi, who had fallen to the ground. She scooped the child up, "Ayi, did you fall anywhere? Does it hurt?"
Although Shen Tingyi looked like she had fallen hard, she wasn't actually in pain.
But at this moment, feeling her mother's concern, the little girl's grievances surged, and her eyes immediately turned red, "Mom~"
Li Yue Shu's heart shattered upon hearing her trembling voice. She quickly patted Shen Tingyi's back, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, Mom is here, don't be afraid… I'm sorry, it's my fault, I didn't protect you well."
Hearing Li Yue Shu's words filled with heartache, Shen Tingyi's tears flowed even more fiercely.
She didn't know why she was crying, she just felt so wronged.
She was also a child who had a mother's love and protection, and she could also hide in her mother's arms and cry when she felt wronged.
Li Yue Shu, unaware of her youngest daughter's thoughts, assumed she was truly in pain and only regretted not returning sooner.
Shen Wei, however, seemed to guess something and sighed silently.
When he had taken the children, Awen and Ayi, they were only two years old and had no memory of many things.
But their identities destined them to have no ordinary lives.
Therefore, he had not hidden anything from them, hoping they would decide for themselves whether to let go or bear the burden.
Seeing this scene, Chai Yang Xing He, who was about to emerge from hiding, immediately retracted his steps.
Li Yue Shu, unaware of all this, handed Shen Tingyi, who had slightly calmed down, to Aunt Liu. Then, she turned to face Mother Shen, her gaze carrying a hint of killing intent, "Which hand did you use to push Ayi?"
Mother Shen felt a chill crawl from her back to her scalp and instinctively shivered, "You… what do you want to do? I… I am your mother-in-law!"
Li Yue Shu ignored her and continued, "I seem to recall you using your right hand?"
Mother Shen instinctively pulled her right hand behind her back.
"No." Li Yue Shu suddenly curved her lips, "It seemed to be your left hand."
Mother Shen immediately tucked her left hand behind her as well.
Li Yue Shu wore a smile, but her eyes were as cold as ice.
In Mother Shen's eyes, she looked like a vengeful demon from hell.
Li Yue Shu's voice was so cold it could freeze, yet her tone was as casual as if she were asking about the weather, "Since you don't know which hand pushed her, then… let's disable them all."
Every word was chillingly sharp, causing even Chai Yang Xing He, hidden in the shadows, to palpitate.
Such terrifying aura was something they had only witnessed from their master.
As Li Yue Shu finished speaking, Mother Shen, without a second thought, turned to run.
But Li Yue Shu grabbed her hair and yanked her back.
The next moment, she grabbed Mother Shen's two hands and forcefully twisted them outwards.
"Ah—"
Amidst a piercing scream, Mother Shen's arms bent, dislocating at the joints.
The village chief, who had rushed over with people upon hearing the commotion, intending to help, happened to witness this scene. Everyone was terrified.
Such ruthless and decisive action made Xing He, hiding in the shadows, shiver.
However… it was quite satisfying!
Shen Wang, who had intended to step forward and help, was so scared that he immediately retreated. Seeing the village chief, he felt as if he had found a savior.
"Village Chief, save me! Li Yue Shu, that poisonous woman is trying to kill someone!"
The sharp and piercing voice snapped everyone back to their senses.
Shen Wang, his face pale, grabbed the village chief, his hands trembling, "Village Chief, Li Yue Shu has gone mad. That poisonous woman is trying to kill my mother. You must seek justice for me!"
Many people followed behind the village chief. They had heard that the Shen family had brought Old Man Sun to find Li Yue Shu to settle scores and had come to watch the excitement.
But none of them expected to witness such a brutal scene as soon as they approached. For a moment, their gazes towards Li Yue Shu were filled with fear.
Li Yue Shu paid them no mind. Hearing Shen Wang's words, she simply sneered coldly, "If I wanted to kill someone, would your mother still be lying on the ground yelling?"
Everyone instinctively looked at Mother Shen on the ground, her face pale and sweating profusely, then at her twisted arms, feeling as if their own arms were aching in sympathy.
"Hiss—Li Yue Shu is too ruthless. After all, Sister Shen is her mother-in-law!"
Aunt Zhao from the crowd clicked her tongue, her face filled with condemnation.
The next moment, Li Yue Shu's sharp gaze fell upon her, scaring Aunt Zhao. She instinctively recalled Li Yue Shu twisting Mother Shen's arm just moments ago, and her face turned pale.
Li Yue Shu's expression was icy, "She came to cause trouble when I was not home, and even laid hands on my daughter. Let alone a mother-in-law, even if it were my own mother, I would still hit her!"
Her resonant voice struck Shen Ting Yi's heart like a heavy hammer, making the little girl, who had stopped crying, redden her eyes again.
If Heaven had made her endure so much hardship in the past, only for her to meet such a good mother, she would be willing to go through it all again!
Compared to Shen Ting Yi's感动, others felt Li Yue Shu had gone mad.
Since ancient times, "filial piety" has been a heavy burden. Even if elders committed great wrongs, juniors had no right to admonish them, let alone lay hands on elders.
This Li Yue Shu not only struck out, but also uttered such rebellious words. She was either foolish or mad!
The village chief also frowned, disagreeing.
He had always thought that this child from Shen Laosan's family was smart and sensible, and would surely achieve great things in the future. He hadn't expected her to make such a foolish mistake.
Just as the village chief was about to speak, a figure suddenly darted out, "Grandpa Village Chief, quickly report her to the officials and arrest this bad person!"
Shen Wei grabbed the other sleeve of the village chief, pointing angrily at Mother Shen, who was groaning on the ground, "She's a bad person! She kept calling herself my mother, but she didn't give me and my children food or clothes, and made us sleep in a broken house."
"It was A Shu who supported us, but she cursed A Shu, hit A Shu, and tried to take our home. She also hit Ayi, called my children illegitimate, she is a bad person, quickly report her to the officials and arrest her, she will kill us!"
Shen Wei's words seemed illogical, but they clearly recounted what Mother Shen had done before.
Only then did everyone realize that Li Yue Shu's actions were not initiated by her.
In other words, if their family had such elders, they would also be eager to act.
Shen Wang didn't expect this fool to be so eloquent. He quickly shouted, "It's a false accusation! We came to deliver Old Man Sun, but Shen Ting Yi, that wild… that brat, disrespected her elders and cursed. My mother merely pushed her, who knew she would deliberately frame my mother and cooperate with Li Yue Shu to harm us mother and son!"