Reborn as a doctor, he takes revenge and ruthlessly punishes the scum.

It took Wen's mother and Wen Qing a moment to realize what she meant. Their smug expressions suddenly darkened.

Wen's mother could barely contain her anger:

"What do you mean by this? Were you just playing us for a fool?"

Wen Qing also said coldly:

“Sister-in-law, you insisted on making it up to us. We didn’t really care about those shops anyway. But you’re shamelessly going back on your word and playing your mother-in-law for fools. That’s despicable and disgusting.”

Yu Shuyan, however, didn't seem to care at all; the corners of her mouth curved into an even wider smile.

"Oh dear, when did I agree to give you compensation?"

Wen's mother was furious, but she still held back:

"That wasn't you~"

Yu Shuyan interrupted her directly:

“I only said that people who do wrong should pay the price, not that I was the one who did wrong.”

Mother Wen was a boorish person to begin with, and now, after being so angered by this, she could barely keep up her act.

"What do you mean? Are you trying to deny it, saying you didn't beat your sister-in-law, talk back to your mother-in-law, or go back to your parents' home without permission?!"

Yu Shuyan shook her head:

"No, I don't deny it. I did push Wen Qing, and I did talk back to you."

Wen's mother suddenly perked up, turned to the onlookers, and started crying again, her nose running and her eyes brimming with tears.

"Look everyone, she's admitted it. She did such a thing and doesn't even have a hint of remorse. And now, she's still here, playing us mother and daughter for fools. You can't find another daughter-in-law like this in the entire Lingjin City. What a tragedy! How could our Wen family, a scholarly family, have married such a daughter-in-law? It's truly a misfortune for our family, a misfortune for our family."

As she spoke, she covered her face and pretended to cry.

The onlookers were even more outraged, and they all condemned Yu Shuyan:

“You did such a thing, and your mother-in-law was willing to give you a chance to change. Not only are you ungrateful, but you've gone even further, teasing and bullying her. It’s really too much.”

"That's right, that's too much. A wife like that should be divorced."

"The Wen family, a scholarly family, is really going to be ruined by this merchant's daughter."

"Hurry up, sign the contract and give up the shop you promised. Kneel down and beg your mother-in-law to give you another chance. That's the right thing to do."

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The eyes hidden behind Wen's sleeve were now filled with smugness and greed.

It seems that one can already see Yu Shuyan kneeling in front of her, offering the contract with both hands, and begging for her forgiveness.

Yu Shuyan cares so much about Wen Lang, how could she not be afraid of being divorced?

We're rich! We're rich!

"A family of scholars? And you don't care about money? Hahaha, you're shameless to the extreme!"

A sarcastic, sharp voice suddenly interrupted Wen's mother's reverie.

She abruptly pulled down her sleeve and saw Aunt Niu, whom she disliked, walking out of the crowd and looking at her with a mocking expression.

Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet.

Wen's mother suddenly pointed at her and scolded:

"Hey, Niu Cuimiao, why are you everywhere? Get out of here right now, or you'll be in big trouble after my son gets his official appointment."

Wen Qing pulled her aside, signaling her not to talk nonsense, and explained to the people around them:

“Aunt Niu is our neighbor. Because her son has never done well in school, she is jealous of my older brother. She has always been causing trouble for our family. This time, my brother passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, so she is even more jealous. That’s why she got together with my sister-in-law and is trying to find ways to make my mother miserable.”

Bystanders expressed their understanding, and some even offered words of advice:

"This is their family matter, and it's not something outsiders should interfere with."

"Exactly, it's an act of personal revenge, and the behavior is too despicable."

Mother Wen was extremely pleased with herself, secretly cursing in her heart:

You little slut, how dare you get involved with this damned woman! Wait till we get back, I'll teach you a lesson.

Niu Cuimiao, however, ignored everyone's reactions and rushed forward, pointing at Wen's mother and then at Wen Qing, scoffing:

"You two, mother and daughter, are utterly shameless. When you argue with me, you're both incredibly fierce, but today you're acting all pitiful."

"What kind of scholarly family do you talk about? Bah! What a shameless thing to do. You're just a widowed peasant woman, struggling to make ends meet by tilling the land with your children. Yes, I admit, your son is indeed a good student and successful; he's now passed the imperial examination. But how dare you call yourself a scholarly family? If word gets out, you'll be laughed out of the house."

"Still here saying you look down on gold and silver. Yes, you may look down on them, but that doesn't stop you from using them. Over the years, you've squandered all of Shuyan's dowry. You use your daughter-in-law's dowry and make her work like a slave, yet you look down on her. Your disgusting and shameless behavior is truly an eye-opener."

The onlookers looked at the Wen family mother and daughter with confusion.

Noticing the suspicious gaze, a flicker of panic crossed Wen's mother's eyes, and she stiffened her neck as she said:

"You're talking nonsense. You need evidence to back up your claims. Do you have any proof that I used my wife's dowry?"

Aunt Niu suddenly perked up, her fighting spirit soaring even higher:

"Hehe, evidence? Getting evidence is easy. Just take out Shuyan's dowry list and compare it with those pawnshops near your house, and everything will be clear."

Wen's mother's face turned pale instantly.

Aunt Niu quickly pointed at her and said to the onlookers:

"Look, everyone, look! They're feeling guilty, they're feeling guilty."

Those watching looked at Wen's mother with even greater suspicion.

Enraged, Wen's mother turned and yelled at Yu Shuyan:

“Yu Shuyan, are you dead? Are you just going to stand by and watch this crazy woman slander your mother-in-law like this? She’s slandering me and ruining my reputation, which is also ruining your husband’s reputation. Are you just going to stand by and watch?”

This tactic was used on Yu Shuyan quite often in my past life.

No matter how righteously you ask her for money.

Or, they would enslave her, insult her, and prevent her from returning to her parents' home.

Everyone believed that Yu Shuyan would not make a fuss about it for the sake of Wen Lang's reputation.

So, after yelling at Yu Shuyan, she stared at Aunt Niu with disdain, clearly certain that Yu Shuyan would soon contradict her.

I'm waiting to see her get her comeuppance.

However, she didn't notice the mocking, expectant smile playing on Aunt Niu's lips.