CHAPTER 384: CHAPTER 347: THE WOMAN QING’ER MENTIONED WAS THE ONE THEY HELPED DELIVER THAT DAY

"But the Ruan Family concealed it from everyone and kept the child. Such an outrageous act, if I hadn’t discovered it in time, wouldn’t it have brought disaster and suffering to us all!!"

She roared, and each word seemed to strike deep into the hearts of everyone, causing immense fear.

"The flood disaster in Wuheng Yuzhou, I believe it’s at least eighty percent due to this monstrous freak! The Ruan Family privately kept the devil spawn, harming the people. What should their punishment be!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present took a cold breath, and immediately began discussing it in hushed tones.

The Ye Family didn’t think the scene was lively enough and was eager to fan the flames, but Ruan Mian’s voice suddenly emerged from the crowd.

"Relief Envoy’s Wife, could you be some kind of Heavenly God descendent? Can you see through someone else’s child as being manifest into demon?"

"Are you suggesting that such a massive flood was caused by this child?"

Ye Family saw Ruan Mian approaching, her gaze deepening, straightening herself and continuing to speak.

"Ruan Mian, this six-fingered monster, everyone has seen it. If not for its arrival, then why the flood..."

"Flood disasters are a matter of meteorology. What’s more, at the time of the flood, the child hadn’t even been born yet."

"Instead of focusing on how to aid the disaster victims, the Relief Envoy’s Wife shifts the blame onto a child who can’t even fend for itself. Truly laughable!"

"If such a great flood was caused by a child, does the Relief Envoy’s Wife possess the divine power to single-handedly quell the disaster?"

Ye Family was stunned, almost derailed by Ruan Mian’s sharp rebuttal.

"You just want to argue! Just tell us, why are you hiding this child? And who gave birth to this child?"

"Why do I need to tell you? If you think this child is a demon, you better prove how this child brought about the flood."

"If you can’t say, I’ll consider you a heartless harm to the innocent, ruthless and venomous!"

Ye Family was stunned; evidently, she hadn’t expected Ruan Mian to be so eloquent, nearly getting herself tangled up.

"A six-fingered monster is inherently demon spawn! What’s there to prove?! I see you..."

"Ridiculous, six fingers are a monster, and five fingers isn’t?"

"Relief Envoy’s Wife, a flood is upon us, and everyone is on edge. The priority is how to help the victims, work together to fight against the disaster and rebuild homes."

"It requires hands-on work, honestly and persistently, not killing an innocent infant thinking everything will be restored as before!"

"Everyone, do you also believe this innocent infant deserves to be deprived of life, cruelly murdered just for being different?"

"Imagine if this child were your own, would you be willing?"

"Hmph, what you’re saying is utterly irrational!! The late Emperor’s words are the best proof. Even if Wuheng is far from the Imperial City, his words are still an Imperial Decree, I think..."

"The late Emperor? The Emperor has already changed, what’s all this about Imperial Decrees! Besides, you as Relief Envoy’s Wife, why aren’t you helping the disaster victims with something practical, instead of stirring trouble in our village?"

Someone in the crowd spoke first, and soon everyone unexpectedly began criticizing her.

"Exactly!! Miss Ruan has done so much for us. Do you think a few words from you can make us harm lives? I must ask the Relief Envoy’s Wife, what are your intentions!"

"No matter whose child this is, a child is always innocent. To harm a child and slander its name is what’s truly inhumane!"

Ye Family was greatly shocked, her eyes widened, looking incredulously at the group.

"What are you saying? This is a six-fingered fetus, not an ordinary child, it’s a demon spawn. How could you all be brainwashed by Ruan Mian? Do you disregard imperial authority..."

"Relief Envoy’s Wife! This is Wuheng, we common folks can barely survive, who’s concerned about imperial authority or not, you’re here to provide relief, not to cause trouble."

"It’s just an infant, even if in your words it’s a demon spawn, so what? Are you planning to kill it now? And then what? Kill Miss Ruan too?!"

These words sparked immense anger among the people! One must know how much Ruan Mian and the Ruan Family have done for them. Without them, how many would have perished on the road to exile!

How could they survive till now?

So everyone believed the Relief Envoy’s Wife had ulterior motives and, in their anger, some were already ready to take action.