klisemfg Chapter 47 Framing Me? I'll Give You a Helping Hand!
Chapter 47 Framing Me? I'll Give You a Helping Hand!
Meng Fuqing grabbed her arm, preventing her from falling into the river, but he also made no attempt to pull her up.
Today is another sunny day. It's just past noon, the warmest time of day. The thin layer of ice that formed on the river in the morning has melted, but the water is still bone-chillingly cold.
Meng Linlang's body was suspended in mid-air. She tried to break free from Meng Fuqing's hand but couldn't. She tried to pull Meng Fuqing to steady herself, but Meng Fuqing moved closer to her, bringing her body closer to the water's surface.
Meng Fuqing was genuinely curious and continued to ask, "You called me out today just so I would push you into the water? You wanted to frame me?"
"Meng Fuqing," Meng Linlang gritted her teeth, "If you don't want to pull me up, then let go!"
If she had fallen into the water immediately, it wouldn't have been so bad. But being stuck in this precarious position only made her anxious and greatly increased her fear of falling into the water.
Meng Fuqing laughed out loud, "Meng Linlang, you can just tell me directly, and I'll give you a ride."
After saying that, she pulled the person up and then kicked them down.
Meng Linlang thought she was saved, but then she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen and was instantly sent flying.
As the icy river water engulfed her mouth and nose, she instinctively tried to scream for help, but the river water rushed into her mouth, silencing her cries.
A figure emerged from behind the tree, looked at the people in the river, and asked Meng Fuqing, "Are you just going to watch like this?"
Meng Fuqing glanced at him. "So you're being so kind as to go and save them?"
Xie Jin just smiled and remained silent.
Meng Fuqing glanced at the man again. He must have seen her kick, but she didn't care. If Meng Linlang's initial plan was to have her push her into the water, she wouldn't have left the subsequent events unplanned.
Recalling her conversation with Meng Linlang, it's unknown how much this person overheard.
"Meng Fuqing! Why did you kick Linlang into the water?!"
Meng Qian suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He glared at Meng Fuqing, took off his outer garment, and jumped into the river.
After Meng Qian entered the water, several teenagers ran to the riverbank.
A little girl, about the same age as Meng Linlang, looked anxiously at the two people in the water, turned her head and accused, "Meng Fuqing, how could you be so vicious?! Kicking someone into the water in the dead of winter, are you trying to kill Linlang?"
"Your father bullied her father, and now you're bullying her too! Your whole family is no good!"
The other children chimed in, except for Meng Xiaocong.
After coming down the mountain last time, Meng Xiaocong's legs ached for several days.
He complained to his family, but they didn't believe him. They said he was too naughty and must have provoked Meng Fuqing and her siblings first. Then, when they saw that his leg had no marks at all, they hit him on the head again and said he was lying.
He complained to his family about his leg pain, and his mother laughed, saying that he must be growing taller because his father was short, and that he should endure the pain a little longer so he could grow taller than his father.
The advantage was that he could eat a little more sorghum cake during meals, but after that, his legs would go weak every time he saw Meng Fuqing. Right now, he was hiding behind a few children like a quail, glancing at Meng Fuqing from time to time, afraid that the other party would notice him.
Meng Linlang felt her whole body go numb and she began to lose consciousness. She tried to open her eyes to see if anything unusual would happen, but her struggles were in vain, and she fell into a deep sleep.
When she woke up again, she vomited several mouthfuls of water. A chill ran through her, and her body trembled involuntarily.
I could vaguely hear Meng Fuqing speaking—
"...For some reason, my cousin suddenly grabbed my hand and pressed it against her, then she fell down. I grabbed her back and tried to pull her up, but I slipped and kicked her in. I was trying to figure out how to save her, but my cousin ran out and jumped into the water to rescue her..."
"Huh? Is it outrageous? If you think it's outrageous, then there's nothing I can do. You can ask him if you don't believe me."
In her drowsy state, Meng Linlang heard the voice that had appeared in her dream say, "I didn't hear what the two of them said, but what I saw was exactly as Miss Meng described."
A tickling sensation rose in Meng Linlang's throat, and she coughed violently several times before her head lolled to the side and she fainted again.
After a long period of chaos, everyone was concerned about Meng Linlang and Meng Qian's condition and went to Meng Linlang's house. Meng Fuqing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked at Xie Jin beside her, "Thank you for your help earlier. May I ask how much of what Meng Linlang and I said did you hear?"
Xie Jin lowered his eyes: "You heard everything from the moment you stood by the river."
Mengjia Village is truly a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery.
Meng Fuqing's expression turned strange. Those words might have been confusing to someone who knew nothing about the situation, but they happened to mention Xie Jin.
She didn't know what Xie Jin was thinking and was too lazy to ask; what was unusual was Meng Linlang.
"Meng Linlang knows you might be a wanted person by the government, and you're still speaking up for me? Aren't you afraid she'll report you to the authorities and have you arrested?"
Xie Jin's deep eyes fell on Meng Fuqing, and he said with a smile, "I admit that I am on your side, Miss. Since you have helped me once, why not do me a favor to the end?"
Taking a step back, Meng Fuqing turned ruthless, "Who's your accomplice? Young master, get this straight, I'm the law-abiding citizen, and we clearly settled the transaction on the spot."
Xie Jin narrowed his eyes. "Meng Fuqing, isn't it a bad idea to just use someone and then discard them?"
Thinking back to how she had indeed used him as a witness, Meng Fuqing felt that he was still useful. After all, she still needed him to kick Meng Linlang into the water, otherwise she would have to argue with the scholars. Besides, his status as a wanted criminal could not be exposed.
Meng Fuqing frowned. "You should be leaving tomorrow, right?"
Xie Jin was so angry he laughed. He had never been disliked like this before. Then he thought, could it be because of his face?
He raised his hand, then lowered it again.
He was indifferent. What did it matter to him whether Meng Fuqing was good at male beauty or not? He wasn't really a reformed man.
"Judging from the situation, my subordinate is seriously injured and cannot travel for the time being."
Meng Fuqing felt rather disappointed and replied perfunctorily, "Don't worry, I don't think she would dare to provoke you."
In fact, Meng Linlang is a very cautious person. If she hadn't lost her composure and revealed a flaw this time, Meng Fuqing would still only be guessing.
The two walked towards the village one after the other. On the way, they encountered Yuan Qianniang, who had come looking for Meng Fuqing. Her eyes were red and swollen, and she rushed over angrily. When she saw Meng Fuqing, she raised her hand and hit him.
Meng Fuqing quickly took a step back. The slap neither hit Meng Fuqing's face nor missed. Instead, it was restrained by a pair of slender hands.
Xie Jin released his grip. "Madam, it's not proper to hit people randomly."
Yuan Qianniang, who was always kind and efficient, was now on the verge of a breakdown. She pointed at Meng Fuqing and said through gritted teeth, "She took half the lives of my two children. Shouldn't I have hit her?!"
She wiped away the tears that had rolled down her cheeks, her eyes filled with hatred as she looked at Meng Fuqing. "If you jump into the river once more, I won't pursue this matter any further. From now on, my family and your family will go our separate ways and never interfere with each other!"