Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 356 - 344: The Same in Wuheng City

"Miss Ruan, are you suggesting that I raised diseased pigs outside? Is this epidemic caused by those dead pigs?"

The moment this was said, there was an uproar among the bystanders.

People began to discuss: "No wonder the epidemic spread so quickly, it was the diseased pigs, once the floodwaters recede, won’t it infect people?!"

"Miss Ruan, what’s the deal with those diseased pigs?"

Upon others’ inquiries, Lu Dalang began to shout loudly again.

"I’m innocent, Miss Ruan! Everyone knows, the only pig farm in all of Wuheng City is yours, how could I possibly have the capability to raise diseased pigs?"

"You shouldn’t falsely accuse me just because my family all died, and I no longer work at your pig farm!"

He cried out pitiably, with just a few words shifting the blame onto Ruan Mian. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Fearing others might not believe him, he was quick to proclaim his innocence while playing the victim.

"We left your pig farm because my daughter-in-law was going to give birth, and moved to a relative’s home at the foot of Longchang Mountain. Miss Ruan, if this epidemic is related to diseased pigs, why don’t you thoroughly investigate your own pig farm instead of pinning it on me?"

"Now I’m all alone, mourning the loss of my family, if you force me to die with grievance, I might as well die first!"

With that said, he tried to dash his head against a rock nearby.

The onlookers hurriedly stopped him: "Lu Lang, don’t do this! Surely Miss Ruan must have misunderstood, don’t be too hasty to seek death."

"Yes, Miss Ruan hasn’t even said much yet."

Ruan Mian saw how well he set up the stage by himself, and thought it would be a waste not to cooperate, given so many people were watching.

She smiled gently and walked over to Lu Dalang.

"Lu Dalang, you live in that village, and that village is full of diseased pig corpses, isn’t it normal for me to ask about it?"

"Why make such a fuss about life and death, besides, I didn’t say those pigs were yours."

Her calm words left Lu Dalang somewhat flustered.

"Y-you asking about the diseased pigs implies I raised them?"

"Since you’re the only one from that village here, who else can I ask if not you?"

She seemed to have a hold on Lu Dalang, questioning him in such a way that he was overwhelmed and couldn’t think straight.

Seizing the moment, she asked Lu Dalang again: "Earlier, you said it was your wife’s insistence that you didn’t move, leaving your family in such a plight. Is that really the truth?"

Lu Dalang was immediately sucked into the question, furrowing his brows as he spoke out.

"How could I be lying?! All my family is gone, my wife and children are missing, Miss Ruan, why must you press me so hard! I just want a meal to live another day!"

Even as a man of great height, when he spoke of his wife and children he wept uncontrollably, leaving everyone around with a heavy heart. Ruan Mian, however, chuckled slightly and called Yun Xiu to bring someone over.

Before long, a woman suddenly emerged from the crowd, her eyes bloodshot as she looked at Lu Dalang, speaking through clenched teeth.

"Lu Zhen, you blatant liar! We’ve been married for years, through thick and thin, yet I never imagined you’d leave us in danger, just to save yourself!"

The woman was none other than the disheveled Aunt Lu.

The crowd was astonished, and Lu Dalang’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked over.

He couldn’t understand how she managed to escape! He clearly saw them being engulfed by the flood, unable to swim, they should have died for sure.

Yet here she stood, unharmed, right in front of him.

In his stunned silence, Aunt Lu started her heart-wrenching accusations.

"If it weren’t for your stubbornness not to move, our son and daughter-in-law wouldn’t have drowned!! You hoped I would die too, leaving only yourself safe! Lu Zhen, I should have seen through you long ago, should have seen your ruthless face!"

"You, acting out of selfishness, now try to shift blame onto Miss Ruan, but look around, with so many witnesses, who would believe a word you say?"

"Miss Ruan has helped so many people! Yet you want to falsely accuse her with a few mere words, just what is your intent?"

Aunt Lu’s voice rose with each word, eager to have a final showdown with him.

With everyone present, the grievances she held in her heart for so long could no longer be contained, especially reminiscing about Lu Dalang’s callousness during the flood, her hatred grew boundless.

"Folks! I’ve been married to this Lu Dalang for long, enduring his scorn and abuse, but through marriage, comes loyalty despite mistreatment. No matter what he’s done or said to me, I bore it all."