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To perform a play, someone has to set up the stage, and other people have to cooperate, so that the play can be performed perfectly.

If Lai Xi and the Tian family really cared about this marriage as much as they said, Shen Yufang would have no chance to come to the Tian family.

Lai Xi talked for a long time and explained a lot, but in Liu Siyu's opinion, what happened has happened, and the explanation is just an excuse for unwillingness.

Directly point it out: "Does your family really care about me that much?"

"If you care, why did Shen Yufang appear in your house when her identity is so embarrassing? You said you always kept your distance from her and didn't say a word to her, so why did she appear in your mother's room at the same time and drink the bowl of water?"

Lai Xi's eyes narrowed, and when he thought of his mother's tears, his heart was filled with boundless bitterness.

"I didn't think too much about it at the time. It was just a bowl of water. Plus, my mother kept saying that Yufang had been taking special care of her during this period, so I..."

"You just softened your heart?"

Liu Siyu finished the rest of the sentence for him.

Lai Xi had nothing to say.

Liu Siyu continued, she wanted to make things clear all at once today.

"Today your family will associate with Shen Yufang because they can't bear to reject your mother. If something like this happens and your mother sheds tears again, what will you do?"

Lai Xi was slightly stunned, but still said firmly: "I will never compromise on this matter. My mother is a sensible person and will never be confused about this matter."

Liu Siyu sneered.

"If your mother is really a clear-headed person, Shen Yufang would not appear in your house."

"The most important thing is that I, Liu Siyu, will never eat half-cooked food. Since you want to be an obedient son, I am willing to help you."

Liu Siyu's eyes were determined and there was no hesitation in her words.

Lai Xi knew that his indecision had dealt a heavy blow to their budding love. Siyu was now furious. The more he pestered her, the further she would be pushed away.

The words that he wanted to continue to explain were stuck in his throat.

The most important thing was that Liu Siyu's words pierced his heart. His mother knew clearly what kind of unpleasantness Shen Yufang's coming to their home would cause, but she still used tears to make her family unable to refuse.

Even though such a thing happened, Shen Yufang's mother began to waver after she started crying.

He didn't want to abandon Liu Siyu as his daughter-in-law, nor did he want to disappoint her family.

Lai Xi felt a bitter taste in his heart, and even his mouth felt bitter and sour, as if he had eaten Coptis chinensis.

But I can't let him go and forget him just like that.

"Siyu, can you please hold off on this matter for a while? I will investigate the reasons behind this incident and will definitely give you justice."

Liu Siyu sneered, "You'd better stop using this trick to deceive little girls."

Liu Siyu could guess the reason behind it without even checking it.

It must be Ximei's father who went back and told the Tian family that they had bought an ox cart and were doing some small business, and that their lives were completely different now, so the Shen family became active again.

Although I don’t know what went wrong with Shen Yufang’s arranged marriage?

But for him to be so shameless as to pester Lai Xi, there must be trouble over there.

Since they can even resort to such despicable means as drugging, how could they give up so easily?

Liu Siyu is not a pushover, and she doesn't have the time to get involved in this inexplicable mess.

It is her character to withdraw in time and protect herself.

"I'm sure you and I both know the reason behind this. Even if we find out, why should I endure these inexplicable entanglements?"

Liu Siyu's words were cold, and her eyes no longer had the gentleness they used to have.

Lai Xi felt heartbroken, especially when Liu Siyu said that she was unwilling to endure inexplicable entanglement, which made him feel ashamed.

But when he thought about the fact that he would completely lose Liu Siyu in his life after the contract marriage was dissolved, the heartache and fear made him unable to agree.

Seeing that Lai Xi said nothing, Liu Siyu just stared at her with a pair of hurt eyes and sighed secretly.

He turned away and pretended to be nonchalant, "At the beginning, our agreement was that as long as you help me finish this play, I will give you ten taels of silver and support you for a year."

"But considering that your family doesn't know the truth and has spent a lot of energy and money on this matter, I will give them some compensation."

"There are two ways. One is that I will give you 20 taels of silver at once. Once I get the divorce certificate and register the woman's household, our contractual marriage will end."

"Another way is that I will stop giving you money. As compensation, Xiaocao and Laicai will continue their current work, but the matter of the colored balls will be dropped."

Lai Xi closed his eyes in pain.

"Do you have to calculate so clearly?"

"What else?" Liu Siyu asked, "Do you want me to face Shen Yufang's crying, making a scene, and even hanging herself together with you, or do you want to share her with your wife and concubine under your mother's coercion?"

Lai Xi was speechless!

Yes, the incident was caused by him, how could he drag the innocent Liu Siyu into it?

Lai Xi was silent for a long time, and finally sighed deeply.

"I will respect everything you say, but please give me some time. If we divorce suddenly, our families will try to dissuade us endlessly. I know this is not what you want."

Liu Siyu nodded, "Okay, I'll wait for your news."

……

On the way back to Xinghua Village, the Tian family kept questioning Lai Xi, wanting to know what Liu Siyu's attitude was.

Lai Xi was filled with bitterness but had no one to confide in. Facing his family's concern, he could only lie.

"Siyu didn't say anything, she just told me to sort out my family issues before going to see her."

"Family matters?" Ximei was confused for a moment.

Lai Fu pulled Ximei's arm, and Ximei reacted instantly.

Yes, the two of them rolled onto the same bed. Shen Yufang at home was not someone who was easy to deal with. When Ximei thought of that kind-looking but cruel cousin, she couldn't help but gasp.

"It's probably not easy to get rid of that plague god at home, and my mother has been protecting her all the time. I think this matter is going to be very troublesome."

Thinking of Shen Yufang, Tian Qingshan and Lai Fu couldn't help but feel their scalps tingling.

Several people fell into silence.

As soon as he stepped into the yard, Shen Yufang came up to him and apologized to Lai Xi with red eyes, but her words revealed her innocence.

What this means is that Lai Xi mistakenly took her for Liu Siyu and refused to admit to drugging her. She feels aggrieved now.

Before the Tian family could even open their mouths, they were left speechless by Shen Yufang's tearful sobbing.

Ximei was so angry that she said coldly, "You said you were innocent, but what were you doing in Laixi's room so early in the morning?"

Shen Yufang was filled with hatred towards Ximei. They were cousins ​​and she didn't understand why Ximei always sided with outsiders.

But her face was still pitiful, "Cousin, you really wronged me, I just went to see the dowry that my cousin's wife brought, I didn't expect... I didn't expect something like this to happen..."

As he said this, he started to cry.

Before Ximei could fight back, Shen Yufang ran into the room crying and said to Shen on the bed, "Aunt, I really can't live anymore. I have lost my innocence and have been humiliated by my cousin. I might as well hang myself to death."

Shen never had any opinion of her own, so after hearing what Shen Yufang said, she could only sob and cry.

He said to Lai Xi who came in later, "San, you did this, what do you say we should do?"

Lai Xi's mind was filled with Liu Siyu's resolute expression, and when he saw Shen Yufang's contrived performance, the suppressed anger suddenly surged in his heart.

"What does mother want me to do?"