Chapter 1874: Chapter 1874: Shu Yu Asks Questions
Third Lu started rolling up his sleeves. "Hey, even at this crucial moment youâre still a dead duck with a hard mouth, right?"
"Itâs you who are wielding power to bully others. Do you think just because you have more people, you can make me admit to the crime? Fang Caixia, you and I both know what really happened back then. You couldnât have children and became irritable, constantly suspicious and paranoid. For the sake of your reputation, I told others that you stepped down voluntarily out of guilt, at least preserving some dignity for us as a couple. I didnât expect that after years of not seeing you, your temperament would twist to this extent. Are you so envious of my happy family that you canât stand me doing well?"
He spoke with such confidence that it seemed like it could be true, leaving the onlookers uncertain about whom to believe.
Even Third Lu felt a bit uneasy; indeed, this verbal confrontation was not his strong suit, perhaps it was better to get physical.
Granny Fang was trembling with anger. "Youâre the one whoâs twisted, youâve never been right!"
Shu Yu held her hand. "Aunt, donât worry. True is true, and false is false; his words cannot change that."
She motioned for Third Lu to step back and looked down at Chen Bing.
For some reason, although the girl before him was young and seemingly non-threatening, Chen Bing felt somewhat afraid.
Shu Yu adjusted her cloak and looked at him disdainfully. "You say weâre distorting facts and slandering you. Fine, then I have a few questions for you. You and my aunt fled from Dongan Province because of a disaster, and you were penniless by the time you reached Chenggu County. In such a situation, how could you buy that large mansion you now live in, in such a short time?"
Chen Bingâs expression changed slightly, and Shu Yu continued, "Did you steal, rob, or deceive for that money? Donât tell me it was borrowed, because if you borrowed it to buy a house, in that situation, you should have bought a cheaper small house to settle down first, right? Especially considering that you didnât know anyone when you first arrived, how could you find someone to lend you money? So, where did the money for the mansion come from?"
"Oh, it wasnât just the mansion, where did the funds to open your shop come from?"
As Shu Yu questioned him, everyoneâs eyes focused on Chen Bing.
He became somewhat flustered and quickly said, "I obtained that money through legitimate means."
"What legitimate means?"
"Well, as you just mentioned, saving someone. Actually, it wasnât Fang Caixia who saved someone, it was me. I was the one who saved that girl who fell into the water back then."
The Lu family almost laughed at his shameless words.
Shu Yuâs smile widened. "You saved her?"
"Yes."
"You, a grown man, saved an unmarried noble lady from the water? Her family didnât hold you responsible?"
Chen Bingâs eyes darted around, and he quickly said, "I already had a wife at that time and was penniless, so of course the wealthy lady wouldnât marry me. They gave me a large sum of money, firstly to thank me for saving her life, and secondly to hope I wouldnât speak of it, to prevent harm to the young ladyâs reputation. Yes, thatâs exactly it."
His lie came full circle, and Chen Bing quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Shu Yu pretended to suddenly understand. "I see, then one last question, do you... know how to swim?"
Chen Bingâs expression changed slightly before he loudly declared, "Of course I do."