"Second sister-in-law, tell us in detail."
The people present immediately became interested, with a gossipy demeanor, urging her on.
For other parents, at this time, they might have held onto the principle of not airing dirty laundry and found it difficult to speak.
But Min Ziqiong's mother was different.
Min Ziqiong's mother seemed to not regard Min Ziqiong as her own daughter at all, without the slightest sense of shame, as if recounting someone else's gossip, she said, "Actually, I already felt very embarrassed when she got pregnant before marriage. But I still embraced her and tolerated her with a mother's great maternal love. I thought this would make her restrain herself, but I didn't expect..."
"But not only did she not restrain herself, she got worse!"
"You also know that I've been trying to find a good family for her recently, so she wouldn't suffer in the Min family. In fact, I did find one, the Hu family in Yanjing!"
*Swish!*
A gasp of amazement went through the crowd.
They never expected Min Ziqiong to gain the favor of the Hu family in Yanjing!
If she really married into their family, it would be like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, instantly transforming from a wilted flower into a captivating beauty!
"Being able to find such a marriage for her, as a mother, am I not qualified? Have I not doted on my child? And guess what? She flat-out refused!"
"If she simply didn't want to marry into a wealthy family, that would be one thing. I could find her a family of equal standing!"
"But do you know what she said?"
Min Ziqiong's mother paused intentionally, like a storyteller.
The crowd, engrossed, immediately urged, "What did she say? Second sister-in-law, don't stop, tell us quickly!"
"She said... she doesn't need me to manage her! She already has someone she likes!"
"Well, it's normal to have someone you like! With Ziqiong's looks, as long as she can get married, it's a great joy!" the crowd said.
"Heh, if only it were that simple! I secretly followed her later and investigated the person she claimed to like. I was shocked when I found out! That man was actually just a security guard at a residential complex!"
"Even if he's just a security guard, that man already has a family!"
"The moment I received this news, I felt like the sky was falling! I never imagined my daughter would do something like this. She was pregnant before marriage, abandoned, and now she's willing to be a mistress to someone else!"
"Even if she's a mistress, I could understand if she chose a wealthy tycoon. But she chose a security guard!"
*Boom!*
The scene instantly erupted into chaos.
Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief, finding it utterly incredible.
Min Ziqiong, a mistress?
To a mere residential security guard?
Were modern young people's views on love too extreme, or had Min Ziqiong lost her mind?
Seeing the reactions of the crowd, Min Ziqiong's mother revealed a smug smile.
Clearly, she had successfully stirred up the emotions of the crowd and swayed their opinions.
"Sigh." Min Ziqiong's father, standing by, let out a deep sigh.
Other parents boasted about how good their children were, while they were busy slandering their own daughter as much as possible.
What's more, this slander was mixed with false information!
Where did Ying Chen have a family?
And when did Xiao Qiong become a mistress?
However, Min Ziqiong's father, who had always been a henpecked husband, dared not stand up and expose anything.
He could only turn his head away, unable to bear listening further.
But this action of Min Ziqiong's father was seen by others as a depiction of an "old father too ashamed to face anyone."
This further solidified the belief that Min Ziqiong was morally corrupt and unfilial.
Min Ziqiong's mother, sensing that the time was right, prepared to deliver the final verdict and completely ruin Min Ziqiong's reputation: "Actually, if it were only these things, as her mother, I could still tolerate and forgive her!"
"But..."
"She did something that infuriates gods and men, something outrageous! This is why I was forced to convene this clan meeting and intend to expel her from the family!"
"She actually... actually..."
Min Ziqiong's mother appeared hesitant to speak,
as if it were too embarrassing to utter.
The crowd, in turn, exclaimed, "Second sister-in-law, don't be afraid. Tell us what she did, and we'll back you up!"
"Yes, we all support you!"
Min Ziqiong's mother then took a deep breath and said, "She actually colluded with that little security guard, fabricated false news that our son was kidnapped by them, and attempted to extort one hundred million from us!"
"Just as we were scrambling to gather the hundred million to pay the ransom, Xiao Qing returned on his own! That's when we realized we had been tricked!"
*Wow.*
As the crowd erupted in exclamations, their faces turned to anger.
They were clearly also enraged by Min Ziqiong's actions.
"That's not all! After failing in the first scam, she immediately launched a second one! She invited us to her home, deliberately placed a pre-broken ivory vase next to us, and when we weren't paying attention, we knocked it over."
"Then she and that little security guard put on a show, demanding compensation from us! Guess how much compensation she demanded?"
"One hundred million!"
"If we don't pay, we won't be allowed to leave! In the end, my husband and I had no choice but to pay fifty million temporarily to get away."
"And now, she's still demanding the remaining fifty million! Threatening to make us look bad if we don't pay!"
*Bang!*
A heavy sound of a fist hitting a table resounded.
Several respected elders of the clan could no longer stand it!
"Outrageous, outrageous! Our Min family has produced such a degenerate, it's a disgrace to our Min family!"
"Second sister-in-law, you are right! We support you in this matter! Such an unfilial daughter should be expelled from the family to avoid tarnishing our family's reputation!"
"Second sister-in-law, do you have proof? I know some friends in the system. As long as the evidence is solid, we can definitely have her and her accomplice arrested and ensure they rot in prison!"
Min Ziqiong's mother put on a pained expression and sighed, "Jail is out of the question. After all, she is flesh and blood from my own body. I just want to expel her from the family, so she doesn't affect the family's reputation, and also give her a small punishment."
"Second sister-in-law is benevolent! See? This is maternal love, great maternal love! Alright, for the sake of second sister-in-law, we won't pursue legal action! But this matter cannot end with just expulsion; she must face other sanctions!"
"I suggest we inform some well-connected noble families and businesses about this woman's behavior, and blacklist her in the entire society! Not only will she be unable to survive in public opinion, but she will also be unable to establish herself in reality! Unable to find a job, make friends, earn money, or live her life!"
A surge of impassioned advice and suggestions arose from the crowd.
All of them were suggesting ways to punish Min Ziqiong!
Min Ziqiong, in an instant, became the target of public outrage, facing universal condemnation!
The instigator, Min Ziqiong's mother, secretly revealed a smile.
Her objective had been perfectly achieved!
With the crowd's words, Min Ziqiong's life in Jianghai would not be easy from now on.
If not completely impossible, then at least extremely difficult.
Unless Min Ziqiong truly threw away all shame and became a mistress to someone for material support!
And if that happened, it would precisely confirm that Min Ziqiong's mother's words were true and not slander.
"Then it is decided, from today onwards, Min Ziqiong is officially expelled from the Min clan!"
"Her name will be struck from the genealogy, never to be re-entered!"
An elder responsible for the addition and deletion of the genealogy stepped forward and announced loudly.