Impossible. How could he be at the scene? You must be lying to me!”
Miao Qingqing lowered her hands from her ears, the panic on her face vanishing instantly. She looked at her with a sinister smile. “Miao Miaomiao, what a clever scheme. You think saying that will make me panic and expose myself? Heh, nice try.”
Miao Miaomiao crossed her arms and stared at her coldly, a hint of pity appearing on her face.
“You’re about to die and you’re still deceiving yourself?”
She shook her head and continued, “Let me tell you — not only was Li Sanchuan there, Liang Junjie was there too. He even helped me capture Huang Ergou. If you don’t believe me, go check. They’re all still at the town police station giving statements.”
“Ah?…”
Hearing this, Miao Qingqing collapsed completely.
Her little world shattered, and the armor she had maintained for so long fell apart.
She even used the words “giving statements”… these words must be completely true.
After hearing everything, Miao Wangwang quietly turned to ask Miao Fengshou, “Ah? Then Third Sister… is she going to prison?”
Miao Fengshou folded his arms, looking delighted at the spectacle. “Idiot, do you even need to ask? Of course she’s going to prison!”
Miao Qingqing’s face stiffened. Realizing it, she suddenly felt terrified.
She hurriedly crawled over and grabbed Miao Miaomiao’s leg. “Second Sister, please, I beg you, let me go just this once. Your little sister… I just lost my mind for a moment and did something wrong. Please forgive me this time.”
Miao Miaomiao looked down at her with cold eyes.
If you had known this day would come, why was your heart so dark back then?
“Fine. I can forgive you.”
She pondered for a moment and spoke slowly.
Miao Tianli and Zhang Cuiying, who was clutching her chest nearby, both secretly let out a sigh of relief.
“But the police won’t forgive you.” Miao Miaomiao’s tone suddenly turned serious. “Comrade Miao Qingqing, you are suspected of instigating the assault of a woman. I will report you to the police and have you arrested.”
Don’t blame her for being heartless — she had already given her many chances.
Yet this woman kept framing her again and again. Even gods and Buddhas have limits, and she certainly did too.
Besides, she, Miao Miaomiao, was a transmigrator — strictly speaking she had no familial affection with Miao Qingqing at all. Why should she care whether she lived or died?
After speaking, she turned to go report to the authorities.
“Wait, Eldest Girl, stop!”
The one calling her was actually Zhang Cuiying.
She trembled as she stood up, still clutching her chest. “Eldest Girl, give your sister one chance. Let her go.”
She looked at her back and pleaded through tears.
Miao Qingqing paused and turned to look at her mother as well.
Miao Miaomiao turned back, disbelief filling her eyes. Two hours ago she had nearly been assaulted, yet her own mother now wanted her to let it go?
This woman — could she be any more biased?
“Mom, what if I refuse?”
Miao Miaomiao stared at her, eyes narrowing, cold air radiating from her body.
“Miaomiao, calm down…” Zhang Cuiying was supported by Miao Tianli as she stepped forward. “Have you thought about it? If Qingqing goes to prison, who would marry her?”
Oh — again for that pitiful bride price.
Miao Miaomiao sneered and suddenly glared at her. “Mom! I almost got raped just now!”
She pointed at Miao Qingqing, sorrow filling her brows. “She orchestrated all of this! The culprit is right here — this is a crime!”
“And you want me to spare her?”
Her hands trembled with anger. How could such a mother exist in this world? What a sin.
Zhang Cuiying turned her head away, her face stiff and cold.
She seemed to have made a huge decision, her expression resolute. “Eldest Girl, I’m telling you — let her go.”
Miao Miaomiao’s lips trembled as she sneered. “What if I don’t?”
“Then I’ll throw you out of this house.”
Zhang Cuiying became serious as well, staring at her coldly. “Think carefully. You know what happens to a homeless woman in this era.”
In these times, human traffickers were everywhere. If she became homeless, she would either be kidnapped to be someone’s wife or sold into brothels.
“That’s right, Eldest Girl, we’re all family. She’s your biological sister…” Even her father, Miao Tianli, pleaded for Miao Qingqing.
Miao Miaomiao’s heart trembled, her fists clenched tight.
How could she not want revenge? But circumstances were stronger than her.
She couldn’t be independent.
That was the original sin.
“Fine…”
Her voice turned hoarse. “I’ll spare her once. The last time…”
“Hahaha—”
Miao Qingqing burst into laughter, extremely pleased.
And she could only leave the house in silent sorrow…
…
Miao Miaomiao stood alone outside, leaning against the courtyard fence, the cold wind blowing over her.
The scene was bleak and lonely.
At this moment, Miao Qingqing was like the victor.
Seeing her there, she slowly walked over, intending to admire Miao Miaomiao’s defeated appearance and kick her while she was down.
“Oh my, just like a stray dog.”
She walked up and struck immediately.
Miao Miaomiao glanced at her and said coldly, “What do you want?”
She stood up and left the fence. Miao Qingqing thought she had given her the spot and happily leaned there. “Second Sister, after all we’re family… I came to see if you were hurt.”
“Heh.”
Miao Miaomiao snorted and turned away, ignoring her.
The more she acted like that, the more excited Miao Qingqing became. “All you can do is be angry, you useless person.”
She leaned close to her ear and whispered coldly, “Miao Miaomiao, you can’t beat me. Hurry and marry someone and leave — you’re an eyesore at home.”
“Hehe…”
Her laugh sounded gentle and harmless.
Only she knew how vicious this person truly was.
“Miao Qingqing, what deep hatred do I have with you for you to harm me again and again?” Miao Miaomiao stared at her coldly and asked the question she had long wanted to ask.
“What hatred?”
Miao Qingqing suddenly grabbed her collar, eyes bulging. “You actually ask me?… I hate you to the bone. I wish I could skin you alive and eat your flesh!”
That terrifying resentment didn’t seem recent — it felt accumulated from a very long time ago.
Miao Miaomiao’s eyes turned confused.
She searched the original owner’s memories again and again. They were all scenes of them getting along well since childhood, nothing strange at all.
Except one thing — just one.
Half a year ago, Miao Qingqing, who had always had a good temper, suddenly lashed out at her, pushing and cursing her for some unknown reason.
But after that small incident, she returned to her previous attitude as if nothing had changed.
Miao Miaomiao steadied her thoughts and looked at her. “Of course I ask. We got along well since childhood. There was never any hatred. I truly don’t know why you became like this. If I don’t ask you, who should I ask?”
“My hatred toward you… comes from a previous life.”
Miao Qingqing glared at her and pointed at the sky.