Chapter 78: What do you intend to do to my husband?

Deng Meiru was furious. "How dare you!"
But these people paid her no heed, tossing the luxury shopping bags into the car as carelessly as if they were throwing out trash.

Shen Xueshi could only watch helplessly as his belongings were all loaded onto the vehicle. He wanted to intervene, but two fierce dogs eyed him menacingly, as if daring him to take a single step closer—lest he lose a chunk of flesh.

Deng Meiru, desperate now, pointed at Lu Beiqin and hurled insults. "Touching my things without permission is a crime!"

Lu Beiqin didn't even spare her a glance. Seeing his indifference, Deng Meiru grew even more livid and threw herself at him in a fit of hysteria. But before she could reach him, a man in a black suit pinned her down on the ground with a martial hold, rendering her completely immobile.

"Meiru!" Shen Xueshi hurried forward, only to be wrestled to the ground as well.

Lu Beiqin's sharp gaze swept over Liu Shuhua, who was so startled she didn’t dare move a muscle.

In the distance, Shen Chao was still lost in his toys, entirely oblivious to the commotion. Shen Duoduo, too, was frightened by the chaos—her precious face couldn't afford a single scratch.

Soon, everything was packed away. The man in the black suit started the car and drove off.

Shen Xueshi gave chase, shouting, "Those are my things! This is robbery! Robbery!"

There were many valuables among those items—if lost, the loss would be immeasurable. Shen Duoduo also hurried after them; she still had several dresses in those bags that she needed for upcoming occasions.

Deng Meiru was beside herself with rage. She could tolerate being bullied by Shen Chutang, that wild girl from the mountains, but to be pushed around by a mere chauffeur was the final straw.

"You’re Lu Beiqin, aren’t you? Do you even know who we are, to treat us like this? Let me tell you, the things you just took are worth millions—you couldn’t afford them even if we sold you! Bring everything back, just as you found it! If you do, perhaps I’ll let this go. Otherwise, don’t blame me for what happens next!"

"Oh? I’d like to hear what you plan to do to my husband," a calm voice interjected.

Shen Chutang, awakened from her nap in the living room by the uproar outside, stepped out to find Liu Shuhua and the others making trouble for Lu Beiqin. She walked over and asked him, "Are you alright?"

He shook his head. "Go back inside and rest. Let me handle this."

Liu Shuhua was instantly enraged by Shen Chutang’s appearance. "Rest? I’ve been standing here forever and you haven’t even offered me a glass of water! I’m your mother—how can you treat me like this?"

Shen Chutang met her gaze calmly. "Was I not clear enough before? This is my house. Don’t even think of coveting it. Otherwise, I’ll burn all their things, and then you’ll have nowhere left to cry."

At that moment, several passersby stopped to watch. Seizing the opportunity, Liu Shuhua began to wail, "Everyone, come and judge for yourselves! My daughter got married and I just wanted to stay with her for a while, but she’s driving me away! Ever since she took up with that wild man, she cares nothing for her own family. How did I end up with such an unfilial child?"

Tears streamed down her face, the very picture of a heartbroken mother.

Deng Meiru poured oil on the flames. "Exactly! She married that wild man in secret, ignoring the perfect match her family had arranged. Her parents could only stand aside and let her be. We came to visit her out of kindness, and she had our things thrown out—it’s simply heartless!"

Shen Chutang almost wanted to applaud them—the phrase "turning black into white" fit them perfectly.

"Is it really so terrible just to visit your own daughter?" a bystander muttered. "Young lady, your mother means well."

"That’s right. How can you side with outsiders against your own mother?"

"As they say, a married daughter is like water thrown out. She’s living well now, but couldn’t care less if her family lives or dies!"

Listening to the crowd's criticism, Lu Beiqin’s face darkened. Unexpectedly, Shen Chutang took his hand and gave him a discreet wink, signaling him not to get angry.

His heart immediately calmed. He stood silently behind her.

Shen Chutang quietly slipped a small pill into her palm. Pretending to wipe Liu Shuhua’s tears, she deftly placed the pill into her mother’s mouth.

Before Liu Shuhua could react, the pill dissolved instantly, leaving her wondering if anything had happened at all.

It was a "Truth Pill," something Shen Chutang had concocted in her spare time. It melted on the tongue and compelled the taker to answer any question with utter honesty.

Unfortunately, her formula was a failure—effective only on those with weak wills, like Liu Shuhua. Anyone with true resolve would be unaffected.

Seeing that Liu Shuhua had swallowed it, Shen Chutang knew: the real show was about to begin.