ing to look at him.They wouldn't dare to fool around with water. Without water to drink, people would die."Would you all be honest now"Don't forget what you all signed before going up the mountain. A...Zhao shi regained her composure and opened the door. When Hu Ai Lan saw Zong Yu, she was both afraid and wanted to get closer, but Zong Yu turned his face away as if he hadn't seen her.

Huo Ai Lan's heart was very heavy.

"Hey, it's Zongyu! Are you here to see your Uncle Wang He's out at the moment, why don't you come in and have a seat for a bit Maybe he'll be back soon."

If only Zhao shi were in the courtyard, her reputation would have gone in too.

He originally came to find the Zhao family to solve the rumors, but now that Hu Ai-lan is also inside, Zong Yu not only didn't intend to go in, but instead took two steps back.

Hu Ailan almost bit her lip in frustration. Apart from Zhao's aunt, it was only her here. Didn't Zong Yu just not want to have anything to do with her He was avoiding her so thoroughly, he didn't even want to stand in the same courtyard as her.

"Zhao Shen, I have something to ask you."

He wore a serious expression, and while Zhao claimed she wasn't afraid of what people would say about her, seeing his face still made her heart pound with apprehension.

It just seemed like they were getting along well during this time, but she hadn't forgotten that Zongyu used to be called the Night Demon, he was quite fierce.

"I, I know what you want to ask." Zhao pressed down on the fear she had for Zong Yu in her heart, and then glanced at Hu Ai Lan behind her, who looked pitiful.

My sense of justice is off the charts.

She gathered her courage and was the first to admit the truth about the rumors.

“Are you here to ask if those rumors going around the village were spread by me”

When he saw her admit it, Zong Yu stared at her intently, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Why do this"

Zhao turned and walked back into the courtyard, pulling Hu Ai Lan out of the door half-dragging her.

"I'm speaking up for Little Hu! My wife and her mother are close friends. Treating Little Hu like this, aren't you afraid of getting struck by lightning"

Zongyu's eyes brewed with anger, "Was that your idea"

He almost didn't hesitate, and directly looked at Hu Ai Lan.

How could the Zhao family suddenly turn against him He usually didn't bother socializing with the villagers, but that didn't mean he couldn't see through things.

Hu Ailan shook her head desperately, which brought out her pitiable appearance to the fullest.

With tears in her eyes, she shook her head frantically, "It wasn't me, Zongyu gege, it really wasn't me."

"Grandma is sleeping all day now, and her mental state isn't quite clear."

"No one at home would talk to me, not even Aunt Three. That's why I came to chat with Aunt Zhao. I've finished all the chores at home, I swear I haven't been lazy."

Having said that, she saw that Zongyu remained unresponsive. She timidly raised her eyelids to steal a glance at him, only to find him still wearing a cold expression.

"Is it wrong for me to come out and talk to someone"

He couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong. Although he knew those rumors spreading through the village were orchestrated by them, he just blurted out a question before even thinking it through.

"Why are you crying I'm not falling for it."

"Since Madam Zhao has admitted that the rumors were spread by you, I would like to ask what your purpose was"

"Do you still want to marry me" His voice was laced with disdain, making Hu Ailan's heart ache.

She admitted that she was being a bit pathetic, knowing full well that Zongyu's affections had never been directed towards her, yet she still found herself thinking about him.

"Big brother Zongyu, I really didn't mean to. Auntie Zhao just wanted to help. You, you can't blame her, please."

"If I caused any trouble, I'll go to the village and explain. I'll explain door-to-door. We never happened, alright"

"I, my innocence is not taken by you."

Hu Ai-lan's pitiful appearance broke Zhao shi's heart. She rushed out, suppressing her fear of Zong Yu, and roared righteously.

"What are you so angry about Lan is a good girl from a respectable family. You took her innocence and now dare not admit it"

"I'd like to have a good talk with your mother! Is this how she teaches her sons"

Zhao deliberately shouted loudly. She didn't actually need to find anyone from the Mu family. Her intention was only to spread rumors and escalate the situation.

When the time came, everyone in the village was discussing this matter. Could Fang Jinshu still plug her ears and pretend she didn't hear it, or would she not take it to heart

Only when there is a rift between the husband and wife will Lan's opportunity arise.

It's a pity that, no matter how well Zhao Shi calculated with his abacus, he forgot the most important thing. hard to come by, I had to ask the villagers for them. If you went, you would only hold me back."Autumn Chrysanthemum, upon hearing this, lowered her head in disappointment. She indeed wasn't as eloqu...