"Si Nian, you shameless girl, come out!"

"You shameless creature, seducing my son and even sending him to the hospital. Isn't there any justice left?"

"If you don't give me an explanation today, I won't let you off!"

The loud shouting and cursing from outside made Lin's mother and Lin Xiao, who had been smiling, suddenly change their expressions. Even the dog outside started howling due to the commotion.

However, the furious Li family members, bolstered by their numbers, weren't intimidated.

Si Nian had anticipated that the Li family would come knocking, especially after Li Mingjun was beaten up by Zhou Yue deep. This matter needed to be addressed, but she hadn't expected it to happen at this moment.

She looked at the startled children and her suddenly serious mother and brother, then calmly said, "Xiao Dong, Xiao Han, take the kids to the room."

From the sound of it, there were probably quite a few people outside. With such a big commotion, villagers would definitely be drawn over. There was no avoiding this situation. If she didn't come out, it would only make her look guilty.

Zhou Yuedong and Zhou Yuehan exchanged glances, worry evident in their eyes as they escorted the children upstairs.

Lin's mother, fearing something might happen, hurriedly stood up and said, "Si Nian, I'll go with you."

Lin Xiao, though unaware of the specifics, could tell from the aggressive and insulting shouts that these people were here for his sister. His face turned serious as he followed them outside.

At the entrance of the Zhou family's home, a crowd had gathered. Apart from the middle-aged woman leading the shouting, there was also Zhou Tingting, whom Si Nian had met before. Behind her was a group of intimidating men, clearly brought by the Li family seeking retribution for Li Mingjun.

Many neighbors had also gathered, drawn by the commotion. Seeing Zhou Tingting leading the Li family to their doorstep left them all shocked.

"Tingting, what's going on?" Zhou Tingting's dark expression made this family confrontation even more unpalatable to hear about. But this time, her big brother had gone too far. Injuring his younger brother like that—initially, they thought it was due to some drunken brawl. That's why they'd been reluctant to talk about it. Later, when the Liu family called and Zhou Tingting's mother-in-law happened to answer, they found out it was their own big brother's doing.

Upon checking, she discovered it was because of Si Nian again! She had sensed from the beginning that this woman wasn't any good. She had only just entered the family and had already driven Aunt Liu away, ruined the relationship with the only relatives they had left, and now even kicked her younger brother out of their livestock farm.

She learned there was a son in the Lin family, working in town transporting goods and learning to drive. She suspected that Si Nian wanted to send her big brother to town, which was why she resorted to such despicable means to drive her brother-in-law away.

This woman was truly full of tricks.

But what was truly terrifying wasn't just the physical altercation, but that their usually composed big brother had fought over a woman! Such a thing was unheard of. Last time with Aunt Liu, she had taken a hit and hadn't dared to cause trouble again. Plus, since Si Nian had denied her entry, she had been holding back her anger.

However, this time was different. Their mother had treated her younger brother like a treasure, but now he had a broken bone. The doctor said he wouldn't be able to get out of bed for at least six months. With her younger brother already of age and living paycheck to paycheck, they now had to rely on them for money.

Zhou Tingting wasn't stupid. She was naturally displeased. As soon as their mother learned it was their big brother who had done it, she came looking for her right away. The last time with Aunt Liu had already strained their relationship. This time, she was even more determined to demand justice.

Zhou Tingting was internally furious. But considering all these troubles stemmed from Si Nian, she took some malicious pleasure in the situation and willingly led them over. The horde of people arrived with an imposing aura.

Seeing Si Nian come out accompanied by two unfamiliar men who were clearly from the Lin family, Zhou Tingting sneered, "So, Si Nian, you couldn't wait to bring your family to our Zhou family right after kicking out my younger brother? You really think this is your home now, don't you?"

The surrounding people, already aware of the situation, shook their heads in sympathy at her words.

Si Nian could feel the collective shift in the atmosphere and the change in people's gazes. Even those who had previously disliked her now spoke up in her defense, "I remember seeing Big Brother Li bring meat for her before. She was wearing just a simple cloth at the time and seemed reluctant to talk to him. I thought I was overthinking it then, but turns out it was true..."

Hearing this, Zhou Tingting's mother glared furiously, her hopes for her son to find a good job and eventually marry and have a child were all shattered. She accused Si Nian sharply, "You're that Si Nian, that cheap woman who seduced my son!"

Her piercing gaze scrutinized Si Nian from head to toe. Seeing how stunning Si Nian looked, she was immediately convinced that this woman had seduced her son. In this era, people valued modesty and conventional beauty. Anyone slightly more attractive would often be gossiped about. Not to mention Si Nian, who was breathtakingly beautiful, voluptuous, and had captivating eyes.

Seeing her daughter being insulted like this, Lin's mother's eyes turned red with anger. "What are you yelling about? Don't go too far!"

Si Nian pulled her mother back. Zhou Tingting and her mother had clearly come prepared, accompanied by four or five burly men. Even with Da Huang around, there was no guarantee of safety.

Knowing that the situation could escalate, Si Nian tried to defuse it calmly, "Auntie, Tingting, there must be some misunderstanding. Let's talk it out calmly. There's no need for things to get violent."

Zhou Tingting's mother sneered, "Misunderstanding? You think we're blind? My son has been hurt because of you. Do you think we'll let this slide?"

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps approached, and a man's voice rang out, "What's going on here?"

It was Zhou Tingting's father, Zhou Lao, who had rushed over after hearing about the commotion. Seeing the situation, he frowned deeply, "What's all this noise about? Tingting, what happened?"

Zhou Tingting quickly narrated the story, painting Si Nian as the villain, while conveniently leaving out her own family's aggressive approach. Zhou Lao glanced at Si Nian with a stern expression, clearly believing his daughter's words.

Lin's mother tried to interject, but Zhou Lao raised his hand to silence her, "Let Tingting finish."

With Zhou Tingting's words and her father's belief in her, the situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for Si Nian.

Hearing Si Nian's words, Wang Mama was momentarily stunned, not expecting Si Nian to acknowledge the driver's existence and even speak of him in a seemingly positive light.

She hesitated, her previous anger giving way to confusion. "What do you mean? He said you wanted him to come."

Si Nian nodded earnestly, "That's right, Auntie. I did ask him to come initially. I thought he was coming on your son's orders, so I let him in. But after a while, I realized he was coming without your son's knowledge. I told him not to come anymore, but he kept insisting and showing up at our house."

Wang Mama's face turned a shade of red, embarrassment evident. The crowd's murmurs grew louder, with some people whispering about the misunderstandings that had escalated due to assumptions and lack of communication.

Seeing Wang Mama's expression change, Si Nian continued, "I genuinely had no idea about your son's injury until now. If I had known, I would've done something about it."

Wang Mama's anger began to subside, replaced by a sense of understanding. Her eyes darted around, and she noticed that many people were whispering about the situation, some even showing signs of disapproval towards her aggressive approach.

Zhou Tingting, sensing the shift in the crowd's sentiment, felt a pang of unease. She tugged at her mother's sleeve, signaling her to calm down. Zhou Lao, catching onto the situation, cleared his throat and spoke, "It seems there's been a misunderstanding here. Let's not make rash judgments."

Si Nian seized the opportunity, "Auntie, I apologize for any inconvenience caused. Let's sit down and discuss this calmly. It's clear there have been misunderstandings on both sides."

Wang Mama hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Alright, let's talk inside."

The tension that had gripped the scene started to dissipate. With Wang Mama's agreement to discuss things calmly, the crowd began to disperse gradually, leaving Si Nian, her mother, and the Zhou family standing at the entrance of their home.