These days, Nuan is attending a training, so only one update. Around the eighth, there may be more updates.
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The matter Zhao Yucui ntioned, Chuxia and Zhao Yulan find it unbelievable.
Given their understanding of Luan Xiaoxiang, although she can be a bit capricious at tis, she is definitely a girl with strict boundaries. How could she openly sit in a man’s car to go to the market?
Looking at the mother and daughter’s expressions, Zhao Yucui sighed, "She’s a single young woman, I definitely wouldn’t make up rumors about her. These things aren’t false rumors, many people have seen them.
Why is it that only his family’s matters are being spread? Isn’t it because of their relationship with you? Everyone knows that because of you, his family suddenly gained prestige, and many people are watching them.
Also, soone specifically ca to tell this news, and of course, it’s also because of you. In those people’s eyes, we are all relatives. They told hoping I could remind you."
After thinking for a while, Zhao Yulan looked at her daughter, "Xia, find a chance to ask Xiaoxiang what exactly is going on."
"Okay." Chuxia agreed. If the elders ask, it would indeed embarrass Luan Xiaoxiang. They are peers, bringing it up casually would make it easier for her to accept.
"Yulan, Xia, I have so faults, but now, I know who is close to and who is dear to . I am very clear about your and Baohe’s personalities. Even if you know this matter is true, you wouldn’t be comfortable distancing yourselves from the Luan family, so I will be the bad guy.
Lin Baojuan is ambitious. With the way I treated her today, I reckon she will keep a bit of distance from you in the future. Whether you appreciate my kindness or not, I am genuinely doing this for your good."
Zhao Yucui reiterated her point again.
Zhao Yulan nodded, "Second sister, I know you an well for us, but even if this matter is true, we don’t need to distance ourselves from the Luan family.
Moreover, I believe, even if it’s true, Xiaoxiang must have an unavoidable reason. That child grew up under my watch; I know her temperant well. She wouldn’t do anything outrageous.
We say we’re still one family with Baojuan. If we distance ourselves imdiately upon hearing there’s trouble at her house, that would deeply sadden them. Second sister might not think losing such a relative is a big deal, but for Baohe and , this is absolutely unacceptable.
I won’t reiterate the reasons, so Second Sister, I hope you can be more amiable towards Baojuan’s family and apologize for what happened just now."
"You..." Zhao Yucui looked at her sister in exasperation, not knowing what to say. Despite her having explained everything clearly, yet she stubbornly refused to give in?
"Second sister, I’m not joking. If you continue treating Baojuan like this, then..." Pausing, Zhao Yulan said, "then Second Sister should wait until my sister-in-law is not ho before visiting again."
Zhao Yucui’s face suddenly flushed with anger. She hadn’t expected her sister to say such words, clearly indicating that in her heart, she was not as important as Lin Baojuan!
Since young, when has her sister ever treated her like this? Indeed, people change. If Chuxia hadn’t married into such a family, would her sister dare to treat her this way?
She thought she hadn’t completely neglected her responsibilities towards her sister, though in the matter of the private teacher, she favored ifeng, but talking about age, ifeng was more appropriate...
Chuxia glanced at her second aunt, quietly turned and left. She knew her mother felt bad about making this choice, so it was better to let the sisters talk properly.
"Second sister, I’m sorry, Baohe only has this one relative left..." Pausing, Zhao Yulan sighed, "I hope Second Sister can understand my feelings."
"I understand." Zhao Yucui nodded faintly, "But I feel disheartened. With so many siblings, it’s impossible to keep everything perfectly balanced. You’re holding a grudge against , I know."
"Second Sister knows I’m not that kind of person."
"I don’t know." Zhao Yucui shook her head, "I never expected you would treat this way, truly. I treated you as my own dear sister, but what about you? What do you really consider as?
You emphasized Lin Baojuan’s importance to you repeatedly, and now I understand. She’s beco significant enough for you to disregard your daughter’s future, ignore my good intentions as a sister. I hope... you won’t regret it."
"I know whatever I say now, Second Sister won’t take it to heart..." Pausing, Zhao Yulan sighed in helplessness, "Then I beg Second Sister, can you at least pretend to be nice to Baojuan’s family?"
Zhao Yucui stared at her: "Okay."
"Thank you, Second Sister." Zhao Yulan sighed again, "Baohe is suffering inside, I don’t want him to suffer more, I hope Second Sister understands. As for the Zhou family, Second Sister really misunderstood them, even if we take Xiaoxiang over to raise, they won’t be upset.
Of course, I’m just using a taphor here. Baohe and I wouldn’t be so reckless as to actually bring Xiaoxiang over, unless we have the capability one day. Otherwise, we would never act without discussing it.
"Are you worried that our family will try to take advantage of you?" Zhao Yucui stared at her displeased, "Don’t worry, we aren’t that shaless.
Yulan, we’ve always rembered your brother-in-law’s situation, and we’re grateful to you and Baohe. No matter how you both view us, we rember your kindness. Rest assured, as long as you ask to do sothing, I’ll definitely do it. I’ll also tell Xiaoqing and his dad to follow through."
Zhao Yucui has always had this kind of temperant and personality since she was young. Persuading further wouldn’t change that. So, when it ca to this point, Zhao Yulan nodded and accepted, choosing not to explain further.
She now understood that sotis, fearing loss leads to concessions, which only grows larger and larger. So, letting things take their natural course might be better; eventually, the other party will see the truth.
After sitting silently for a while, Zhao Yulan spoke up, "Second sister, let’s go to the room over there."
"Okay." Zhao Yucui replied, following her sister to the west room.
Seeing them co in, Chuxia tugged Luan Xiaoxiang’s hand, giving her a look, then turned around and walked out.
The sisters headed to the east room.
"Sis, what’s wrong?" Luan Xiaoxiang asked.
"It’s nothing. We sisters haven’t seen each other for a long ti, and I wanted to chat." Chuxia smiled as she poured her a cup of water, "Drink more hot water; it’s good for your health."
"Sis, just tell directly if there’s sothing." Luan Xiaoxiang smiled at her, "I might be slow, but I’m not stupid. You were signaling Xiaoqiong not to co over, so there must be sothing you want to tell . Otherwise, with your relationship with her, why wouldn’t you let her follow?"
"Well, sharp eyes you have there." Chuxia laughed, sipping so water, "Alright, since you asked, I won’t hide it from you. Do you know what rumors are circulating about you in the village?"
"Rumors?" Luan Xiaoxiang was montarily stunned, then realized, "Is it about being rejected as a bride? I haven’t heard, but I can imagine. It’s not a glorious thing to be rejected, of course people would laugh.
However, I’ve co to terms with it now. It’s better to part ways early rather than marrying and discovering that family is so snobby. I’m still young, I won’t worry about finding a good husband’s family. People can say whatever they want; their mouths belong to them, and I can’t cover them."
"Before you were rejected, did you go to the market?"
"The market?" Luan Xiaoxiang scratched her head, "I often go there. When my mom is busy and there’s sothing to buy, I go to the market. But what’s that got to do with them rejecting ?"
"It was..." Hesitating, Chuxia decided to speak truthfully, "Soone said they saw you taking a ride in a man’s car to the market, and then the Wang family found out, which is why you were rejected."
"That’s nonsense!" Luan Xiaoxiang jumped up, "When did I ever take a ride in a man’s car? Chuxia, even though we grew up together, you know my character.
Other than my brother, I would never sit in another man’s car. I wouldn’t even sit in Wang Zhu’s car from the Wang family. I’ve known how much people like to gossip outside; how could I do such a thing?
Who is spreading these ridiculous rumors, saying I took a ride in a man’s car and that the Wang family found out? This is pure bullying!
The reason the Wang family called off the engagent is because they saw my grandma broke her leg, and then so people talked nonsense. They were afraid of the burden, so they hurriedly called off the engagent. Why are people adding insult to injury?..."
At this point, Luan Xiaoxiang started crying.
Looking at her expression, it was clear she was speaking the truth and had indeed been wronged. Chuxia always thought that if it was Zhao Qiyan, such rumors might be plausible.
But Zhao Yucui would never fabricate stories out of thin air, no matter how she didn’t like their family getting closer with Lin Baojuan’s family. She wouldn’t make up such things, especially since anyone who investigates can find out the truth. Zhao Yucui wouldn’t do sothing that would backfire.
"Xia, who do you think is harming like this?" With her crying stopped, Luan Xiaoxiang stared at Chuxia with swollen eyes, "I know, once you ask, you’ll definitely find out what’s spreading. But who did such a despicable thing?!"
"Think carefully, have you ever offended anyone in the village?" Chuxia reminded her, "No one would fabricate such stories and spread them unless there’s a grudge."
"Who could I have offended? I’m always either working or staying at ho, and sotis I embroider with Qi Yingi and Wang Xiaoping. There’s no way they’d harm ; we’ve always been close friends. They would never harm , and we don’t have any conflicts..." At this point, Luan Xiaoxiang’s expression froze, and she paused.
Chuxia could tell from her expression that she might have realized who it was. She sighed, gently patted her shoulder for comfort, but didn’t say anything more. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian to read.)
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