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"Wow! I don't know what kind of tricks this girl used to make that big man so happy to help. It's clear she wasn't raised properly!"
The woman's sharp words were a devastating blow to girls of this era.
Her insinuations implied that Liu Qingxi was unclear in her relationships, shameless, and unrefined.
Little did she know that by saying such things, she herself was the one lacking in upbringing.
This woman was none other than Li, the daughter-in-law of Zhang Gaoliang and neighbor to Zhang Sanyou.
Her words were baseless and entirely fabricated.
Because Zhang Sanyou's house had been repaired, Liu Qingxi had suddenly gained the favor of the villagers overnight, and naturally, her close relationship with Zhang Sanyou brought her many benefits.
This was something Li, who had always been comparing herself with the Song family, could not accept. As people began to gossip, she made such remarks, revealing her malicious intent.
Simple folk are easily influenced by the actions of others. After Li spoke, a wave of gossip surged again.
"I didn't expect this girl Qingxi to look so honest but act like this," someone said, unable to continue.
"Isn't that right? She seemed fine before, but look at her now. Zhang Sanyou is working so hard—could it be...?"
Countless question marks hovered over everyone's heads. Since Li and Zhang Sanyou were neighbors, could this news really be unfounded?
The murmurs were loud enough for Zhang Sanyou to hear clearly. He threw down the iron hoe with a bang and strode out of the yard:
"What are you all talking about? I don't mind, but why drag the girl into this? Qingxi has helped my family a lot; what's wrong with me helping fix the courtyard wall? Can you all show some decency?"
"Oh wow, he's defending her! Why should I believe that? Why else would you protect her?" Li continued to stir up trouble among the crowd.
Zhang Sanyou, the honest man, was shaken by Li's unreasonable insistence.
Clearly having no relationship at all, but with Li stirring things up, soon everyone in Ten Li Eight Villages would know about it. Wasn't it just a simple act of help?
Wasn't Liu Qingxi the one who helped repair their house in the first place?
Of course, there were also more rational people: "No way! Zhang Sanyou is an honest person, and Liu Qingxi is also warm-hearted!"
"I think so too, it can't be true. Li must be just talking nonsense!"
Everyone knew each other's character clearly; honest and straightforward Zhang Sanyou would never do such a thing. The Song family was also quite well-regarded among women, both of them were good people.
But Li was very different from them, always sulking and jealous, disliking this and that, so what she said earlier must have been fabricated.
Soon, the onlookers split into two factions, one supporting Zhang Sanyou and the other supporting Li.
Amidst the chaos outside, Liu Qingxi was fully aware of everything. Li had no grievances with her; why was she acting this way? What benefit could this bring?
At that moment, Zhang Sanyou's clarification had no effect; the more he explained, the messier it became.
Li proudly raised her neck like an arrogant rooster!
"Song family, let's see how pleased you are this time! I wonder if you'll still be happy after hearing this news!"
Imagining how furious Song was, trembling all over and unable to eat or drink, arguing endlessly with Zhang Sanyou, Li couldn't help but let out a lewd laugh!
The situation escalated further, and Liu Qingxi felt that she couldn't resolve it without stepping in.
She reassured Liu Qingyan beside her and walked out of the house with her head held high.
Clearing her throat, she fixed her gaze on Li and asked, "Aunt Li, your words need evidence. Did you see it? On what basis do you slander others?"
With a cold gaze and unblinking eyes that seemed to draw people into an abyss, the once proud Li instinctively shivered!
If you are not speaking the truth, then...
She clearly read this meaning from Liu Qingxi's eyes.
Unwilling to back down, she puffed out her chest defiantly. Why should she be intimidated by a girl's glare?
"There's no evidence!" Li argued defensively.
"Is that so? Aunt Li, if you have evidence, bring it out for the kid to see. If not, I can report you to the authorities for deliberately damaging someone else's reputation! The law is clear on this matter!"
When Liu Qingxi threatened to report her, Li was terrified!
Ordinary people fear dealing with the government; even if they don't end up in jail, they often suffer greatly. Thus, everyone has an innate fear of the authorities.
"You can't report me! I'm not lying!" But Li knew she was making things up, driven by her dislike for the Song family and her hatred for Liu Qingxi as a result!
Thinking about how others would look down on her, disdain her, and feel anger towards her for lying made her heart sink. But never mind, if she was going down, she would take others with her! She steeled herself!
"I saw it! Just last night, I saw Zhang Sanyou come to your house!" Li blurted out a blatant lie.
Liu Qingxi had no idea where these claims were coming from.
"Aunt Li, it's really not good to make up such nonsense! I didn't see Uncle Sanyou at all yesterday. What time and where did you see him come over?"
She was almost defeated by these unreasonable women; couldn't they at least make their lies more believable?
"I-I saw him sneaking around at the end of the alley coming here. Really, I saw it!" With so many lies, Li began to convince herself.
"Aunt Li, were there any other witnesses when you saw this? Who can prove that you actually saw it?"
"This..." Li was caught off guard and couldn't respond immediately.
Liu Qingxi didn't give her a chance to retort: "If that's the case, then I also saw you going to Village Head Uncle Zhang's house before meeting the kid. Yan saw it too!"
Liu Qingxi used her own tactics against her.
Seeing the astonished looks from everyone, Li felt a wave of panic: "No, no! I didn't go!"
She desperately tried to defend herself. Everyone knew that Village Head Uncle Zhang was a widower who had been living alone since his wife passed away at a young age.
Women usually hurried past his door, afraid of any gossip that might arise.
Liu Qingxi's words sparked people's imaginations, making it seem quite possible that Village Head Zhang the Widower was a strong man in his thirties. Although he was taciturn, he had his own charm.
If Li were to act this way, it really seemed plausible.
“Aunt Li, I saw it with my own eyes, and more than one person saw it too!” Liu Qingxi spoke this lie without a hint of guilt.
With someone like Li, there could be no mercy.
To ruin someone's reputation was equivalent to destroying their happiness for a lifetime.
Since you show no mercy, then I shall show no righteousness!
“You're talking nonsense!” Li's heart trembled. Even though she often indulged in jealousy and bitterness towards others, at her core, she was still a woman who had not seen much of the world.
Suddenly, a laugh erupted from the crowd: “Li, are you blind? Zhang was at my house last night; we drank together until dawn!”
The crowd burst into laughter.
“Turns out Li is blind; how vicious!”
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