Zhang Mei felt a surge of injustice as her husband joined in the accusations against her. Tears started streaming down her face like a fountain.
In her youth, Zhang Mei was of average appearance. Now, as she aged, her looks had faded even more. Her crying only served to irritate Gu Shan further. "Enough with the tears," he snapped, "It's as if I'm the one bullying you. It's your family who's behaving disgracefully. If you want to cry, go cry at your mother's house!"
Seeing that her tears were ineffective, Zhang Mei decided to stop crying. It was clear to her that her husband no longer harbored any affection for her. At least when they were younger, he would pretend to care.
Her heart grew cold. "I am your wife, where else would I go to cry? And how is this my fault? How was I to know they would use a fake jade pendant to bribe people?
