Chapter 388: The Peculiar Yuan Eldest Brother

Chapter 387: Still Deciding to Sever Ties Yuan Shanchuan coughed lightly and continued, "Afterwards, I remained unconscious for the entire month. I was recuperating at that person's house. As for the authorities arresting my family... it was indeed a misunderstanding. When the Zhao family murder case happened, I lost something nearby, and someone picked it up. That person saw me leaving the Zhao family's house." "That person mistook me for the killer but was too scared to come forward and reveal the truth, fearing retaliation. However, during these days, when the authorities couldn't find the culprit, he was tormented by guilt. So, when the constables came to inquire about the situation, he became anxious and blurted out that I was the murderer." "Unfortunately, I went missing for a month after the Zhao family murder case, and nobody saw me since then. The authorities believed I was fleeing in fear, leading to this misunderstanding that affected my family." After saying so much, Yuan Shanchuan felt exhausted. He leaned on Lu Sixing hand and took a couple of breaths before continuing, "During my recovery, I had no knowledge of what was happening outside. Fortunately, my in-law's family didn't believe that I committed the crime, so they secretly searched for my whereabouts. They found me, brought me back, and explained everything to the county magistrate." "The truth came to light, and the county magistrate naturally released all of us." He looked at Village Head Chen and said, "Village Head, I didn't consider the situation properly, which caused trouble for my family. My parents and brothers have suffered greatly. I should apologize and make it up to them." After speaking, he directly knelt in front of his parents, "I have been unfilial, causing my elderly parents to go through such hardships, enduring so much suffering. If you want to scold or beat me, I won't say a word. But severing ties... it's too severe." The Yuan elder couple stood dumbfounded, and the villagers suddenly realized the complexity of the situation. Village Head Chen let out a sigh of relief and nodded, "Indeed, severing ties is too severe. Now that the truth has come to light, Shanchuan didn't have any ill intentions, and he was injured as well. You are a family, and you should understand and support each other." The other villagers also nodded along. They understood that Yuan Shanchuan's survival under the eyes of a murderer was due to sheer luck. Village Head Chen looked at the Yuan family and saw their embarrassment. He didn't know what to say. Yuan, the eldest son, pointed at Shu Yu and said, "You all heard it. Fourth Brother just explained it himself. He was already severely injured. It had nothing to do with us when he started coughing up blood and fainted yesterday. We were not involved." Everyone was speechless. Is this the point you're focusing on? Is this the right time to bring it up? Village Head Chen glared at him and said, "You better keep quiet. In any case, the matter is resolved now, and the misunderstanding has been cleared. If you still feel wronged, let Shanchuan compensate you as a gesture, and you should still remain as one family. Is that acceptable? If you have anything to discuss, do it behind closed doors. I'm leaving." What a mess. The Yuan family just keeps causing trouble. Village Head Chen tried to leave but was interrupted. Yuan, the eldest son, said, "We have still decided to sever ties." Village Head Chen looked at him incredulously, "What... what did you say?"

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 Chapter 386: Too Unrealistic for a Storybook

 Chapter 385: Looking Like Fools

 Chapter 384: Spitting Blood

Chapter 383: Severing Ties Lu Dasong: "... " Isn't this change of attitude too fast? Shu Yu glanced at Da Niu, noticing a faint handprint on his face, presumably from Li Shi slapping him. She thought to herself, "She agreed so easily after one slap?" Only after the group boarded the mule cart did Shu Yu quietly ask, still sitting at the front of the cart with Da Niu, "Why did your mother suddenly become more agreeable?" Da Niu forced a bitter smile and made a money-pinching gesture. Shu Yu suddenly understood. So that's how it is, money can make ghosts turn the grindstone. "How much?" she asked. "Four," Da Niu replied. The two spoke in words that the people inside the carriage couldn't understand, and they both sighed in unison, understanding each other without words. Soon, Da Niu regained his spirit and relayed the news he had heard from Li Shi. Lu Dasong was unaware of this development, and his expression immediately turned unpleasant. Yuan Shanchuan couldn't believe it. "What are they planning?" Shu Yu pondered for a moment and replied, "They probably just want both of us to suffer. If I'm not doing well, they don't want you to do well either." Yuan Shanchuan's face turned red with anger. He turned to Lu SiXing and said, "Sixing, don't worry. Cough, cough... When we return to Daxu Village and everyone sees that we're fine, they won't believe those rumors anymore." "You shouldn't worry," Lu Sixing remained calmer than anyone expected. She comfortingly patted his back, saying, "After this incident, I don't really care about what they say about me anymore. For me, the most important thing is for our family to live peacefully and safely." After experiencing her husband's disappearance, her own arrest and detention, and her two children being left helpless, with her eldest daughter injured and her youngest son falling seriously ill, Lu Sixing had become much more open-minded. But seeing her like this, Yuan Shanchuan felt even more heartbroken. When he became anxious, a faint pain started to creep up in his chest. After a while, the mule cart arrived at Daxu Village. The villagers felt a sense of familiarity when they saw the cart but couldn't quite remember where they had seen it before. But because the cart was moving quickly, they didn't have time to clearly see who was driving it. It was only when the cart stopped at the Yuan family's front gate that everyone suddenly realized. Oh, right, isn't this the same cart that the Lu family used when they came last time? They went around to the front and indeed saw Da Niu and Shu Yu sitting on the cart's front. With all the recent events happening in the Yuan family, the villagers gathered around, curious to know what was going on. It was only when they saw Yuan Shanchuan get off the cart that they stared in astonishment. Some people who were on good terms with his family hurriedly approached him and asked, "Shanchuan, are you okay?" "What could be wrong with me?" One person slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Ah, you don't know! Your parents and three elder brothers returned last night. As soon as they came back, they said you were arrested by the county yamen. They proved their innocence and were released. Weren't you supposed to be thrown into prison?" Yuan Shanchuan frowned. "Is that what my parents said?" "Of course!" another person chimed in. "Your parents went to Village Head Chen early this morning. They are currently discussing severing ties with you. They said since your guilt hasn't been confirmed yet, they want to disassociate themselves from you, ask the village head to kick you out of the village, so that they won't implicate the Yuan family or Daxu Village." Yuan Shanchuan looked at him sharply, "What did you say? Severing ties?"

 Chapter 382: Li Shi's Change of Face