After Xia Cha asked Sister Jin for leave, she returned to Wenfeng County that very day.
Back at home, Qiu Zhi and Xia Zhenyuan could feel that Xia Cha was slightly different, but they could not put their finger on what was different.
In the evening, Xia Chuan mentioned it in front of them. He felt that Cha Cha had matured a lot this time, and there was something they could not understand in her eyes.
However, she was still as nice to them as before.
Xia Zhenyuan and Qiu Zhi did not want to tell Xia Cha what had happened at home, but under Xia Cha’s repeated questioning, they still told her.
It turned out that Xia Furong had bribed the prop master and had almost killed Xia Cha. After she was sent into the police station, the people in the Xia family’s old residence did everything they could do to get her out.
Xia Zhenxiang and Ye Guixiang complained non-stop in front of Xia Wangshi every day, badmouthing Xia Cha.
They were talking about Xia Cha jinxing Xia Furong. Before Xia Cha entered the entertainment industry, Xia Furong had been doing very well. Xia Cha was very jealous and Xia Furong brought her into the industry, but she was ungrateful and stole Xia Furong’s resources. She was simply worse than a pig or a dog.
He also said that Xia Cha had only been able to release a single and film because she had slept with the boss of a company, embarrassing the Xia family.
Xia Wangshi did not like Xia Cha to begin with. When she saw that the second branch of the family was doing well, she felt all kinds of discomfort.
Xia Furong was the eldest granddaughter she doted on the most. Now, she was framed by Xia Cha and couldn’t come out, and she might even be sentenced to prison. Xia Wangshi hated Xia Cha and the second branch even more!
Not long ago, she had personally gone to look for the second branch. She hoped that they would ask Xia Cha to let Xia Furong out because of her.
However, Xia Zhenyuan and Qiu Zhi didn’t. They said that Xia Furong deserved it. If their Cha Cha didn’t have such a strong will, she might have died in Xia Furong’s hands. They wouldn’t pity a murderer who wanted their daughter’s life!
Xia Wangshi was furious.
In her heart, the second branch’s husband and wife were useless. If she just coughed, they would be frightened and obey her orders.
However, ever since they left the family, they had never taken her seriously.
Xia Wangshi was furious and visited them yet again. However, she used a trick this time.
She had deliberately spoken ill of Xia Cha and even cursed her. At that time, Qiu Zhi had been furious and pushed Xia Wangshi.
Although Qiu Zhi had not used much strength, Xia Wangshi had broken her leg.
When Xia Wangshi went over, she asked Xia Zhenxiang and Ye Guixiang to take some villagers to look for her at a predetermined time.
When Qiu Zhi pushed Xia Wangshi, Xia Zhenxiang, Ye Guixiang, and several villagers had witnessed the scene.
Hence, the rumors started to spread.
Wenfeng County was a place that demanded filial piety. In the past, Xia Wangshi had treated Xia Zhenyuan and Qiu Zhi badly, and the villagers wanted to speak up for them.
However, parents were still parents no matter how bad they were.
This was not a place that could not tolerate it when a daughter-in-law pushed her mother-in-law to the ground and broke her leg.
The rumors were like a virus, spreading crazily.
It was hard for Qiu Zhi to explain herself.
All kinds of criticism came.
Qiu Zhi had cried at home several times in the past two days. She felt that she had implicated her family. Not only would she be scolded by everyone, but her reputation would also be affected.
After hearing what had happened, Xia Cha frowned slightly. “Mom, I believe that she won’t be crippled based on the strength you used to push her with.”
Qiu Zhi lowered her head and wiped her tears. “I was too rash. I should have just had held it in.”
Xia Zhenyuan held Qiu Zhi’s hand. Ever since she had married him, Qiu Zhi had suffered a lot.
“Ah Zhi, I know it’s not your fault. Mom’s scolding was too mean. She even cursed our Cha Cha. She’s never treated us as family.”
“Mom, you gave her a light push and she fell and broke her leg. This is definitely strange.”
“The county’s Doctor Li saw your grandmother. She really did break a bone.”
Everyone in Wenfeng County knew that Doctor Li was a doctor with good medical ethics.
“Mom, let me settle this. You have a good rest at home for the next few days.”
…
That night, Xia Cha pulled Xia Chuan out.
Dressed in black, the two of them hid by the door of the Xia family mansion.
“Cha Cha, are you suspecting that the old lady is pretending to be ill?”
“Don’t you think it’s strange that the Old Madam’s leg was injured when she fell?”
Doctor Li lost his wife two years ago and had always been single. He had nothing to do with the Xia family. If the Old Madam had not broken her legs, would Uncle Li lieagainst his own conscience?
He knew how great of a blow those lies would be to the Xia family’s second branch!
Xia Cha and Xia Chuan sat in the van and waited for several hours, but nothing happened.
Xia Chuan got out of the car and bought a cup of milk tea for Xia Cha.
Xia Cha took it and looked at Xia Chuan. “Thank you, Brother.”
“Foolish girl, don’t stand on ceremony with me.”
Xia Cha looked at Xia Chuan’s silly smile and felt that she was quite lucky. Both Xia Tang and Xia Cha had a good brother and sister.
“Cha Cha, look.”
Xia Cha looked in the direction Xia Chuan was pointing.
She saw a tightly covered figure coming out of the old residence secretly.
Her figure was covered too tightly and she really could not see who it was.
However, it was definitely a woman.
“Brother, follow her and take a look.”
The woman got into a black car.
The black car drove to a secluded small river bank and a man and woman got out of the car.
The man was Doctor Li, and the woman had taken off the head scarf wrapped around her head. Looking closely, they realized that it was their aunt, Ye Guixiang.
“Cha Cha, they came here in the middle of the night. Could it be…”
Xia Cha nodded. “Brother, we’ll follow them and record a video.”
Xia Chuan stopped Xia Cha. “What’s a little girl like you going to do? Wait for me in the car.”
Xia Chuan got out of the car and quickly disappeared into the night.
Xia Cha took a nap in the car. Xia Chuan had returned.
“He’s really too shameless. I couldn’t tell that Doctor Li was such a hypocrite.”
“Also, it’s no wonder Xia Furong is so scheming since Eldest Auntie is like that too.”
Xia Cha looked at the dark night and smiled. “Brother, let’s go back and rest early. There’ll be a good show tomorrow!”
…
The next day.
Xia Wangshi was still sleeping when she suddenly smelled an unpleasant smell.
Xia Wangshi sniffed.
When she realized it was the smell of gasoline, she opened her eyes.
Her eyes widened when she realized that a layer of gasoline had been poured on her bed, floor, and table.
A slender figure was leaning against the door.
Xia Cha!
Xia Cha lowered her head and bit on a female cigarette.
Xia Wangshi widened her eyes in horror. “Little brat, how did you get in? Y-y-you’re still smoking? God, you’ve really been taught wrongly!”
Xia Cha seemed to ignore Xia Wangshi’s words. She took out a lighter and lit the cigarette.
