Qin Ying looked at Guo Nier quietly.

The silent oppression continued, and Guo Nier's voice gradually became softer.

Qin Ying clung to the swaddling clothes in her arms and chuckled, "Guo Ni'er, do you really think I'm your sister-in-law?"

"Why...why isn't it true?" Guo Ni'er stammered, "You are my sister-in-law!"

"Let's stay together and take care of this house until my brother comes back, okay?"

Her eyes were filled with tears and her face was full of pleading.

Zhou Yu had no intention of interfering since Qin Ying appeared. After all, this matter was Qin Ying's own business. If she was clear-headed, this matter would be easy to resolve. If she was confused, then she would have to bear all the suffering that followed.

Qin Ying lowered her eyes and looked at Guo Ni'er. "You're not that old, so your memory shouldn't be so bad, right? Have you forgotten all the harsh words you said when you moved out?"

"If you've forgotten, I don't mind helping you recall."

"Sister-in-law!" Guo Nier burst into tears, "I was young and ignorant at that time, and said some things I shouldn't have said.

"I'm grown up now, I'm sensible, I apologize to you! Is it not enough for me to kowtow to you?"

Qin Ying took a few steps to the side and said, "Once the words are spoken, they cannot be taken back.

"Besides, I'm already dead in that situation. What's the use of begging a dead person?"

Guo Nier wiped her tears and snot, "But sister-in-law, aren't you living a good life?"

Qin Ying suddenly laughed, "Guo Ni'er, people need face and trees need bark. If a tree loses its bark, it will die. What will happen if a person loses his bark?"

Guo Nier felt ashamed, embarrassed, angry and annoyed, with anger rising in her eyes. However, Zhou Yu, who was sitting next to her, was so intimidating without even getting angry that she didn't dare to say a single unpleasant word.

Finally, he had to say, "Sister-in-law, aren't you afraid that you'll have a hard time explaining yourself when my brother comes back?"

"If you're not afraid, why should I be afraid?" Qin Ying found it funny.

"That's right!" the villagers shouted, "If your brother dares to embarrass Yingzi, we won't do anything!"

Qin Ying took a few steps towards Guo Nier, lowering her voice slightly, "Nier, you're ten years old this year. In two years, it's time to talk about your in-laws..."

Guo Nier's face lit up with joy, thinking that Qin Ying regretted it.

Then she continued, "You said it yourself, I raised you, so I know everything about you.

"If you come and act like this in front of me again, believe it or not, you will be an old maid in your uncle's house for the rest of your life!

"Oh, by the way, you're not having a good time at your uncle's house, are you?

"Washing clothes, cooking, babysitting, collecting firewood...do I have to do everything?

"If I'm a little slower, I'll get scolded and beaten, right?

"If you can't get married, what you'll suffer in the future will be a hundred times worse than what you've suffered in the past two years!"

After saying that, she stepped back.

An An wanted to applaud, but she was wearing too many clothes and couldn't put her hands together.

Mom, you did a great job!

Guo Nier was completely dumbfounded. How could she know everything?

She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Hu Da's wife, only to see her aunt glaring at her fiercely.

The place that had just been pinched began to hurt badly.

My aunt’s pinching was extremely painful. She would only pinch a little bit of flesh, then twist it hard and pull it out.

The area first turned red as if it was about to bleed, then turned purple and didn't go away for several days.

There were traces of this all over her body.

Once she accidentally broke a bowl, and her aunt punished her by making her kneel on the broken pieces of the bowl in the sun for a whole afternoon. Her pants were torn and blood was stuck on her legs. When she pulled them down, a piece of skin fell off.

Also, if she ate even one more bite of rice, her aunt would slap her on the head, making her head buzz.

Not to mention, I was thinking of sharing her with the whole family...

Think again about what life was like at home.

My sister-in-law is hardworking and does everything at home and outside. For her, sweeping the floor is considered work.

At that time, her clothes were always clean, her fingernails and toenails were neatly trimmed, and her face was not wrinkled at all.

Why can't she just live a good life and has to work like a slave for others?

Before she could think any more, someone grabbed her arm tightly. Mrs. Hu came over and whispered in her ear, "Let's go back first and talk about it next time."

She finally realized that with the county magistrate around, they would not be able to gain any advantage.

Then he kowtowed to Zhou Yu and begged, "Master, we know we were wrong. We won't do it again. We're going back now!"

Zhou Yu glanced at Qin Ying.

Qin Ying was slightly stunned. Suddenly, An An struggled in her arms and blurted out the word "beat". She smiled lightly and said, "No need to beat me, but there is still something I need to do."

She handed An An to Aunt Zhao, then walked up to Zhou Yu, lifted her skirt, knelt down, and kowtowed properly.

Zhou Yu was slightly startled, not knowing what she meant. "Miss Qin, please stand up and speak."

The ground was too icy, so Qin Ying didn't insist on kneeling. She stood up and said loudly, "The reason why these two people went back on their words today is because they had no evidence to support their claims.

"Therefore, I beg Lord Zhou to make a decision and ask them to sign a written agreement, promising not to harass my family again. Otherwise, I will definitely take them to court!"

Zhao Hu was anxious and shouted, "Sister! Not only those two, but also the whole bunch of turtles in his turtle den!"

Qin Ying suppressed her laughter and nodded, "Yes, it's them and their families."

Zhou Yu nodded slightly and turned to look at Hu Da's wife: "Do you have any objection?"

Hu Da's wife was completely dumbfounded. How did things turn out like this?

Before she could say anything, Zhou Yu continued, "Don't be afraid of objections. You've come here to cause trouble today, which constitutes the crimes of provoking disturbances and defamation. Even though it's New Year's Day, there are people on duty at the yamen. You can be sent to the county jail immediately."

Mrs. Hu shuddered and waved her hands hastily, "No, no, no! I... I will listen to the master!"

Zhou Yu nodded slightly and glanced at Xu Xia, who immediately smiled and said, "Okay, wait a moment!"

He turned and ran out, then returned after a moment with pen, ink, paper and inkstone in his hands.

An enthusiastic villager carried a table out and placed it in front of Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu spread out a piece of paper and wrote two copies of the receipt, motioning Qin Ying to come over and take a look.

He said softly, "Do you need me to read it to you?"

"I can read," Qin Ying shook her head, "so I won't bother you, sir."

Zhou Yu was a little surprised. He had never noticed it before. It seemed that Qin Ying's background was also extraordinary.

Qin Ying picked up the document and read it word by word. Zhou Yu's handwriting was vigorous yet elegant, a very personal touch.

After reading it, she put her hands back and said, "I have no objection."

Without needing Zhou Yu's instructions, Xu Xia picked up a written document and read aloud, "Guo Ni'er, daughter of the Guo family, and Zhang from the Hu family, hereby sign the following: Guo Ni'er and the entire Hu family promise not to harass Qin Ying and her family again, or else they will surrender to the government for provoking disturbances and defamation. All the villagers of Tongshutun and County Magistrate Zhou Yu bear witness to this."

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