I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s
Chapter 176: Such a Huge Miscarriage of Justice!

Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Such a Huge Miscarriage of Justice!

"Lao Si, what do you mean by this? I’m your real uncle, yes, I brought Dazhuang them over because we wanted to ask your mom to borrow some money. We haven’t even mentioned it yet, and you’re already saying you’ve lost something. How can you blame it on our Liu Family? We didn’t take anything."

"That’s right, Auntie, we just came over for a family visit. Did we go to the wrong place or something? During the meal, you were all sweet-talking, saying we’re all one family. Now look, before I’ve even finished speaking, you’re suspecting us. What do you mean, Jiaxuan? Everyone who’s been inside that room is a suspect? Then nobody in this courtyard can escape blame. Ha, who knows if it was someone from your own family who stole and waited for us to come over to pin it on us? Look, even Auntie here, if we’re going to the Police Station, then let’s all go."

The Liu Family members were arguing red-faced, refusing to admit that they took anything. However, Liu Sanjin didn’t think so. She knew exactly what her relatives were like; just by looking at Da Zhuang’s wife’s sly and furtive demeanor, she knew this woman must have secretly taken something. As soon as Lao Si mentioned going to the Police Station, she was scared stiff; without a doubt, it had to be her.

"Hey hey hey, cousin, you can’t talk so absolutely like that. I’ve got nothing to do with this. I was just bringing over some food, quickly chatted in the main room, and then left. Don’t drag me into this, alright? It has nothing to do with me. Zhenping, you keep watch here; I’m going to relieve myself."

After Shen Meng finished speaking, she left. As she turned around and walked out the door, she disappeared in a flash; no one could catch her in time to call after her.

Liu Sanjin felt an overwhelming disgust. The family was such a mess, and Shen Meng didn’t think about helping to solve the problem, just stirring up more trouble.

Everyone’s eyes turned to Lu Zhenping, who appeared calm on the surface, but was actually a bit shocked. When he was in the military, even the most capable infantry soldiers didn’t seem to disappear as quickly as Shen Meng just did.

Although Shen Meng disappeared quickly, what she said wasn’t wrong. She arrived when everyone in the old courtyard was eating; she definitely mentioned... asked for New Year’s gift money and left, she never went into Lu Jiaxuan and Zhou Jiaojiao’s room, so it absolutely could not have been her.

Zhou Jiaojiao was crying her heart out; just during the holidays, who had she offended for her well-hidden notice to disappear? She glanced at Liu Sanjin, feeling resentful in her heart. It was all because of this mother-in-law, flaunting ostentatiously; how could her good job just fly away like that? She and Jiaxuan had already discussed that after the New Year, they would live on their own, whether by making a scene or lowering their heads, they were determined to get her elder brother to help secure some bricks and tiles. She and Jiaxuan both had jobs; her in-laws could also contribute some funds, it wouldn’t take half a year to recover from famine. Now it was all ruined, and she still had to stay in that shabby house.

"Wuu wuu wuu, who could it be? Elder sister, second sister, every time you come over, I treat you well. In my room, whether it’s a hair flower scarf or vanishing cream and goose egg cream, as long as you liked something, when have I ever said no? Whenever uncle and auntie come over, haven’t I always rushed to cook, generously bringing out the best food for a feast? Why would I offend you, why are you doing this to me, why?"

"Jiaojiao, don’t cry, don’t cry anymore; you might hurt your eyes. There’s still a child in your belly, crying like this will affect the baby too. Wife, I will get justice for you, wife!"

Lu Lanhua and Lu Miaomiao felt uncomfortable listening to her. After she married into the family, she never hesitated to use her charm on Shen Meng to coax money out of her, which they all shared at the time. Now, what play is she putting on, acting as if she’s suffered some injustice?

"Talk pretty all you want, weren’t those things coaxed from your elder sister-in-law before? You benefited the most; what’s wrong with giving us a share of the goods? We also put in the effort. Now that elder brother has returned, we are no longer afraid of losing face. Anyway, mom has said that we’ve already helped pay back the money we coaxed from your elder sister-in-law before; I’m not afraid of your scolding."

"Zhou Jiaojiao, yes, you did give us things, but mom always favored you and your husband. Among those things you gave us, how much was bought with money mom gave you? Dare you say it?"

Zhou Jiaojiao cried with a sob, clutched Lu Jiaxuan’s arm tightly, her eyes filled with tears and looked at him pitifully. Her husband was heartbroken to see his wife being criticized like this by her two sisters-in-law.

"Shut up! When has Mother ever been biased to our side? She’s always been fair and just. Elder and second sisters-in-law, ask yourselves how many times you’ve come back over the years. Every time you return to the city, you always manage to get some money or nice things from Mother. You only think about how Mother can provide you money, but have you ever really shown filial respect to her? Since Jiaojiao married into this family, she’s been up before dawn every day cooking. She earns full work points just like a man does. Whenever Dad and Mom need something, she thinks of ways to provide for them. We’ve moved out of the elder brother and sister-in-law’s yard for so long, and we’re still living in this tiny, broken-down house. Jiaojiao said the big house should be left for Dad and Mom because their health is poor. Could you do that? Which daughter-in-law in this yard could?"

Faced with Lu Jiaxuan’s questioning, one by one they bowed their heads and blushed, unable to say a word. Shen Meng also came back at this time and didn’t speak either, because she couldn’t do it. She thought, why should she give a few nice tiled rooms to such an old hag? If she were treated as nicely as Wang Guizhi treated her daughters-in-law, she’d be willing to serve her, but now, ha, she’d better stay far away.

What a joke. Lu Jiaxuan praised Liu Sanjin like that, but did he get her personal approval?

Just look at the old lady’s guilty face; she clearly doesn’t even agree with what Lu Jiaxuan said. ’Biased’ or ’not biased’ is clear for everyone to see. Those who have gained benefits naturally think it’s fair and just, while those who haven’t see their objections as making trouble without reason.

"Jiaxuan, thank you. If it weren’t for you by my side, I really wouldn’t have been able to hold on."

"I’ve always known you’re a good person; no one is kinder than you."

Lu Zhenping: "..."

This sticky, mushy display is so uncomfortable to watch!!!

While everyone was looking at Lu Jiaxuan and his wife being all lovey-dovey, Shen Meng quietly walked up to Liu Sanjin, standing neither too close nor too far away. With a slight movement of her hand in her pocket, the object disappeared.

She’d just practiced a few times in the latrine. It must be in the old lady’s sleeve; she had even seen the corner of the piece of paper.

The Liu Family was convinced that the Lu Family was just putting on a drama, probably because they didn’t want to lend money or tickets, hence this whole act. They didn’t have the time to watch the young couple being all sweet. Liu Dazhuang went straight to Liu Sanjin, his face looking terrible, and grabbed her hand, shaking it vigorously.

"Auntie, if you don’t want to lend money, just say so. Why put on this act? I—eh, what’s this?"

Liu Sanjin didn’t know what was happening and before she could reach out to take it, Zhou Jiaojiao, stumbling into her, was about to get angry when Zhou Jiaojiao burst into tears and wailed, "Mother, oh Mother, why did you steal my notice? And you’ve made it so dirty, what’s this on it, is it pee or poop?"