Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2509 - 2445: Kicked by a Donkey

Does she truly possess the assurance to continue fooling men with her appearance, convinced that their affection for her is genuine?

Chiang Xiao gazed at Chen Zhu and simply refused to accept that this woman was her own mother.

"Little?"

Chen Zhu at last noticed Chiang Xiao and her eyes widened immediately. "Why did you order my arrest? Me, committing fraud or theft? That's absurd!"

Chiang Xiao replied, "Chen Zhu, if you don't want a slap, mind your tone when you speak to me. Besides, a report was indeed filed against you for fraud and theft. And you know the accuser—it's Kuang Kanzhi."

This fact stood undeniable.

During her purchase of the Kong Family’s shop and residence, Kuang Yunxian had informed her that Kuang Kanzhi had long searched in vain for Chen Zhu, nursing a deep grudge against her. Thus, he had approached the police to lodge a complaint, claiming she was a swindler who had extracted large sums from him over the years for medical treatments and drugs, and that she had pilfered valuable antique pieces that had disappeared from their home.

Truth be told, the majority of those items had been seized by Xiao Fang and Kuang Qingqing, yet Kuang Kanzhi knew accusing his former spouse would drag his daughter into the mess—his sole flesh-and-blood child, no less.

Consequently, all the blame landed squarely on Chen Zhu.

This detail wasn't fabricated by Meng Xinian.

At first, Kuang Kanzhi's intent might have been merely to enlist the authorities in tracking down Chen Zhu.

Yet she had evaporated without a trace, utterly unfindable.

Currently, it dawned on them that Nian Che could have reentered the nation ahead of schedule and accomplished several notable actions.

"No way, that's not possible. Why would Brother Kan turn me in?" Chen Zhu appeared genuinely stunned.

"Ha."

Chiang Xiao had no interest in exchanging further remarks with her.

Observing her in this state, Chiang Xiao found herself compelled to inquire, "Come on, Chen Zhu, did a door ever smack you on the head, or did a village cart-pulling donkey kick you at some point?"

"Is that any way to speak to me?" Chen Zhu rose to her feet, wiping her nose, "Hurry and take me back to the Fuxi Restaurant! Brother Che is probably frantic with worry over me right now!"

"Fine, no point in questioning it—you must have been donkey-kicked for sure."

Chiang Xiao let out an icy chuckle despite herself.

Posing that query had been pointless from the start.

What more needed clarification regarding Chen Zhu?

"Sure, it's your choice to associate with any man that catches your eye," Chiang Xiao stated, "yet I can't simply stand by, or you'll disgust me right into an early grave!"

"Chiang Xiao! What exactly are you implying?" Chen Zhu bellowed, her bosom heaving with fury.

Chiang Xiao experienced a wave of revulsion at her brazenness.

Her gaze shifted to Meng Xinian, who had briefly conversed with Ding Haijing and now approached her.

"Brother Xinian, do you believe I should apply that to her?"

Which one?

Meng Xinian paused at her ambiguous remark, then comprehension struck him abruptly.

"You intend to..."

Still, Chen Zhu had borne her, after all.

She might tolerate harm from outsiders, but performing it herself proved impossible.

"Hand it over."

Meng Xinian's gaze turned icy and shadowy.

He was a thug at heart, right?

Thus, committing such a wicked act wouldn't burden his sense of right and wrong.

Furthermore, tales of the Talisman Diagram outright slaying anyone were unheard of; its worst effect was inducing visions.

Should it jumble Chen Zhu's recollections, he considered that a positive outcome.

His sole concern was if the Talisman Diagram failed to impact her whatsoever, sharpening her mind even further instead.

Chiang Xiao tightened her lips.

In truth, she shared that apprehension, fearing the item might leave Chen Zhu untouched while rendering her clearer-headed and more robust in spirit.