Who Was Really Being Ruthless?

Zhou Wanwan was completely stunned by Qin Shuang's remarks.

Qin Shuang kept redefining her understanding of what a woman could be.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Qin Shuang and asked, "What are you doing here so early in the morning?"

Qin Shuang stomped her foot angrily. "I just want an explanation! Where is Shen Miaomiao? I'm coming to find her."

Madam Nie, standing behind her, said:

"County Magistrate Shen, I've come to see Shen Miaomiao. The betrothal gifts were given to Qin Shuang, and Qin Shuang agreed to let Shen Miaomiao marry into our family."

Now, Shen Miaomiao has disappeared, and Shen Miaomiao Qin Shuang replaced her at the wedding yesterday.

"That won't do!"

Master Nie nodded and said, "That's right! How could such a thing happen? It's simply absurd."

Shen Tao nodded and said:

"Qin Shuang, didn't Shen Miaomiao not plan to marry into the Nie Family?"

Why did you accept the betrothal gifts from the Nie Family Nie Family? Return them immediately!

Qin Shuang shouted, "Bullshit! I'm Shen Miaomiao's mother. She has to marry him now. Did you hide her away?"

Shen Miaomiao came out of the house, her face beaming with a smile, and said, "What brings you here?"

Qin Shuang looked at her and said, "Shen Miaomiao, you're coming back with me now."

Shen Miaomiao said calmly, "I got married yesterday, where do you expect me to go back to?"

Qin Shuang's eyes widened as she said, "Marriage? What nonsense are you spouting? With your rotten reputation, who would want you?"

Shen Miaomiao scoffed, "Can a bad reputation be worse than yours? If you can get married, why can't I?"

Qin Shuang retorted loudly, "I married him in your place, don't talk nonsense!"

Shen Miaomiao sighed and said, "You were just trying to scam the Nie Family family out of their betrothal gifts. I never agreed to marry that fool from the Nie Family."

Madam Nie realized what was happening and said, "Qin Shuang, didn't you say your daughter agreed to marry into our family? Why have you changed your mind?"

Shen Miaomiao said, "I never agreed to marry into your Nie Family, so how can you say I'm going back on my word?"

"Fine, you've committed marriage fraud!"

Qin Shuang looked at Shen Miaomiao and said:

"You said you got married, but who did you marry yesterday?"

Don't pretend, or rather, don't try to fool me with just anyone.

Shen Miaomiao, holding Shen Tao's hand, said, "Why would I find someone to fool you?"

Qin Shuang saw Shen Tao and Shen Miaomiao holding hands and said, "You... you're both crazy?"

Shen Miaomiao sneered:

"What do you mean by crazy? Qin Shuang, I should thank you for doing some things that defy common sense."

"If you hadn't done something so disgusting, would I have had to give myself to Shen Tao?"

"I'm disgusting? You're the disgusting one! Do you even know who he is...?"

Shen Miaomiao said calmly, "Who is it? Qin Shuang, don't bother us anymore."

"No, you're coming back with me! How could you do this? Are you out of your mind?" Qin Shuang said angrily.

Jiang Ce also rushed over. He helped Qin Shuang up and asked, "What happened here?"

Qin Shuang said with a wronged expression, "She's with Shen Tao."

"What? Shen Tao, are you trying to get revenge on us? Are you deliberately provoking us?"

Shen Miaomiao smiled faintly and said, "Think what you want. Anyway, I've already married Shen Tao, so we're family from now on."

Qin Shuang shouted loudly:

"Have you no shame? Have you no shame? I won't agree! I absolutely won't agree!"

"Come back with me now. If people find out, what will they think of us?"

Shen Miaomiao looked at Qin Shuang and said, "When you were messing around with Jiang Ce outside, didn't you ever think about what others would think of you two?"

Jiang Ce said with a stern face, "Shen Miaomiao, I am your father."

Shen Miaomiao looked at him and said, "Have you ever supported me for even a single day? You really want to be someone's cheap dad? Don't you even know if you're worthy?"

Jiang Ce snorted coldly and said, "Shen Tao, since you've married Shen Miaomiao, then you should bring the betrothal gifts."

Shen Tao scoffed and said, "Dowry? What kind of dowry do you want?"

Shen Bin walked over and said, "We were all raised by Shen Tao, so don't you still have to pay him?"

Jiang Ce looked at Shen Bin and Shen Yi and said:

"You two ungrateful wretches, are you really planning to follow Shen Tao?"

"Don't you know that something happened to the Shen Clan?"

Shen Bin sneered and said, "You don't need to gloat. The Shen Clan will be fine on its own. You don't need to worry about it."

"You don't know what's good for you," Jiang Ce sneered.

The Jiang Lineage clan chief beside him said:

"Since the die is cast, County Magistrate Shen, then present the betrothal gifts!"

Otherwise, this matter won't end. The Jiang Lineage will keep making trouble. You officials always have some pride."

They wanted to threaten Shen Tao.

Shen Tao shrugged and said, "Do whatever you want, make a scene."

Shen Tao had long been mentally prepared; he didn't intend to take the official position.

Moreover, knowing Zhou Wanwan's true identity, he saw no need to get entangled with these scoundrels.

He had barely finished speaking when dozens of women rushed in from outside.

Leading the group was Chu Yanlan, the eldest daughter of the Chu Family.

There were also more than a dozen daughters of prominent families, followed by a large crowd of onlookers.

"Why are all these young ladies coming to County Magistrate Shen's house?"

"Who knows? Let's just go and see what the fuss is about!"

"Yes, yes, they're going to cause trouble, but I don't know what kind of trouble they want to cause."

"Could these people be connected to County Magistrate Shen?"

More and more people gathered, followed by hundreds of onlookers.

The Jiang Family members turned green when they saw them.

Chu Yanran looked at Jiang Ce and said, "Jiang Ce, you're quite something! You're eating what's in your bowl while eyeing what's in the pot."

Jiang Ce looked at her and said, "Yanran, what brings you here? Why did you bring so many people?"

Chu Yanran laughed and said, "I didn't expect the Jiang Family to be so capable, actually harming so many women."

Jiang Ce's face paled. He glanced at the dozen or so women behind Chu Yanran.

Chu Yanran Yanran and said, "Jiang Ce, don't these people look familiar?"

Jiang Ce looked at them and said, "I... I don't know them."

A woman looked at him and said:

Jiang Ce, don't you really recognize me?

"You must know my family's pharmacy, right? Both of my pharmacies have been transferred to you."

"All three of my estates are now in your hands."

"I gave you 5,000 taels of silver, and you said you'd live a good life with me. How dare you lie to me!"

A fat woman rushed out and said:

"Jiang Ce, you heartless bastard! How dare you!"

I bore you children and gave you all our savings, and you dare to lie to me.

A dozen or so women, and more than 60 children.

Zhou Wanwan chuckled from the side, "Jiang Ce, you're quite the ladies' man! You have so many women outside."

Qin Shuang's face turned pale instantly. "Jiang Ce, is what they said true? How could you lie to me?"

Jiang Ce quickly explained, "Qin Shuang, it's not like that, let me explain."

Chu Yanran looked at him and said:

"How you explain it is none of our business. Now, return all the money you received from us."

Otherwise, we'll have to report it to the authorities directly.

Jiang Ce frowned and said, "Yanran, why go to such extremes?"

Chu Yanran sneered:

"Absolutely? Who exactly went to such lengths? You owe more than just a dozen people!"

Soon, more people will be arriving one after another, just you wait!

The Jiang Lineage clan chief said:

"This small amount of money is nothing to the Jiang Lineage, but have you thought about your children?"

They're so young, how can you bear to leave them without a father?

Our Jiang Lineage has a clan school, and your children can attend for free.

I suggest you move into our Jiang Lineage; it would be easier to take care of your children that way.

Chu Yanran chuckled and said:

"Clan Chief Jiang, you must be joking. Has your entire Jiang Lineage been completely looted?"

You actually think you can fool us here? Oh, right, I forgot to tell you.

Not only is Jiang Ce's affair known, but all the despicable things done by the men of your clan have also become public knowledge.