"You're lying! This has nothing to do with us. It was his idea, and he volunteered to help!"
As the scandal broke, Sang Yun scrambled to deflect the blame. Her excuses, however, earned her only the contempt of the neighbors and a few relentless slaps from Ma Yuhuan. Ma Yuhuan’s son had a steady job and a bright future; if he hadn’t been bewitched by this woman, he never would have risked violating discipline.
Wang Jinlong, seeing his beloved humiliated, could hardly stand by. But pinned down by Ah Cai and unable to move, he resorted to hollow threats. He ranted about how they shouldn't be making false accusations and should just confess. He claimed he would uncover the truth and ensure the mother and son would face dire consequences. Fearing his intimidation wasn't enough, he whipped out his Revolutionary Committee credentials and tossed them onto the pair.
Chapter 86