CHAPTER 649: CHAPTER 648: MAKING A SCENE

Zhou Xuennian felt chills run down his spine when he heard his mother-in-law’s curses, and could finally believe that his own mother truly intended to abandon them— so it had been many days since they were locked up, and not a trace of movement had been made.

No visitation, no release.

Madam Lu was even more agitated, her suspicions confirmed. She immediately pushed Zhou Xuennian and bellowed, "You see, I was right, weren’t I? Your mother is biased and simply wants to see us dead! And you still didn’t believe it!"

Zhou Xuennian hung his head, his eyes filled with both shame and anger, yet he could say nothing, because it seemed that the only ones who could get them out now were from the Yue Family. So no matter how much he hated it, he dared not retort against Madam Lu.

Seeing him subdued like a quail, Madam Lu felt a surge of pride. Clearly, a woman needed to have reliable kinfolk. Look, with her family backing her, he didn’t dare to shout at her anymore!

But her pride lasted only a moment, as Madam Lu said anxiously, "Mother, please get us out of here quickly."

Old Lady Lu’s face was grim, and she said nothing.

"Mother?" Madam Lu started feeling uneasy.

Lu Da then spoke, "Zhen Zhu, did you really steal something?"

Madam Lu felt awkward, pursing her lips and saying, "I was set up, I fell into a trap."

Without directly admitting it, she indirectly acknowledged the theft.

Lu Da said coldly, "Never mind whether it’s a trap or not, the fact remains you took the item, and being caught with the stolen goods is a crime. The officer who brought us in said so, that crimes must be adjudicated before assigning punishment. The Government Office hasn’t unsealed the documents yet, you..."

They had already inquired about the situation before they came in. Therefore, the couple was locked up with no recourse, as not only were they subject to confinement but anyone else who committed a crime as well.

"Eldest brother, go find Wufu, find them," Madam Lu cried out, "That wretched girl has connections with the officials from the Yamen, I don’t buy the excuse that we have to wait for the seal. She’s dead set on making an example out of us. That vicious girl!"

Lu Da frowned darkly and said, "If you weren’t so greedy, how would you fall for someone else’s trap? If she really intended to deal with us, we would have been released by now. Do you think she’ll let us go just because I ask?"

After being scolded, Madam Lu felt indignant and began to tear up, looking pitifully at Old Lady Lu and crying, "Mother!"

Old Lady Lu was heartbroken and immediately rebuked her eldest son, "What nonsense are you spouting, bolstering others’ courage and undermining our own pride? You turn your elbow out instead of in. Now that your sister is in trouble, instead of standing up for her, you scold her? How do you even call yourself a brother!"

"Mother, my husband is only stating the facts. That girl is so wicked, locking people up on a whim. If we go, do you think she’d be so easily swayed?" Eldest Sister-in-law Lu defended her man.

"Shut your mouth, you aren’t a Lu by name, of course, you wouldn’t care about your sister-in-law!" Old Lady Lu sneered, then turned to her eldest son and said, "You tell me, are you going to do anything?"

Eldest Sister-in-law Lu was furious and turned her head away. She knew that this younger sister-in-law was not one to stay out of trouble, with a mother like hers, it served her right to create such a mess!

Lu Da also felt awkward, "Mother..."

"I knew it, sons are of no use, always siding with their wives. If my daughter is in trouble, I might as well be dead too!" Old Lady Lu sat down with a thump, slapping her thigh and crying out, "Zhen Zhu, oh Zhen Zhu, your mother will stay by your side!"

"Mother..." Madam Lu held Old Lady Lu’s hand, and the mother and daughter cried together.

Zhou Xuennian watched this tantrum and commotion with indifference, hoping the fiercer they argued, the better. After all, they were relying on his uncle now!