Chapter 136 What She Says Is What It Is

"If you all want to convict my eldest sister, then search the house!"

Ye Wan's voice was neither too loud nor too soft; everyone could hear it.

The men in the village all looked grim.

An elderly man shouted, "Village chief, this is our Wangjia Village. How can we tolerate a woman from another village causing trouble? Throw this woman out!"

"Yes, kick them out!"

Ye Wan immediately turned her attention to him, "You're in such a hurry to get rid of me, you're not hiding something, are you? We need to thoroughly search your house! Are you hiding a woman's undergarment? Who is that woman? Is your woman someone else's woman?"

If it weren't for concerns about the woman's reputation, she could have said even harsher things.

Huigu shouted, "We found women's belongings in his room just now!"

As for whether it is or not, she says it is.

During the search, it wouldn't be difficult to get her to hide another copy on the spot.

"You, you..."

The man was so angry that he couldn't utter a single word.

Village Chief Wang's expression was also very unpleasant. "Alright, I admit I acted impulsively and didn't think things through today. It seems someone framed Ye Hua."

If this gets out of hand, the village will be the one who loses face.

"This isn't 'should be,' this is a setup!"

Ye Wan said coldly, "If this matter isn't explained clearly, how will my eldest sister ever be able to hold her head high again?"

Rumors in the village can kill; many women have been driven to their deaths before.

At first it was just a rumor, but then men started climbing over the wall. These men lived perfectly well, but in the end, it was the women who died.

What do you want?

"He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding; he who takes another's money is bound to do his bidding." Village Chief Wang was now somewhat regretting taking Ye Wan's money out of greed.

Otherwise, he would have had Ye Wan driven away directly.

The affairs of Wangjia Village are none of an outsider's business.

"Make everyone admit that what happened today was a deliberate frame-up of my eldest sister. If anyone dares to gossip about it in the future, village chief, you'll have to lead the way in slapping that person's mouth!"

Village Chief Wang's gaze towards Ye Wan was no longer polite. "Lin Anyuan's daughter, don't go too far. People can't just shut their mouths with a needle!"

Ye Wan wasn't angry. She said, "Village Chief, the people in our village are already turning over the soil. You should have heard that our produce can be sold. I'll go and say hello. I think our village chief will be willing to bring the people of Wangjia Village along."

"real?"

Village Chief Wang's eyes lit up when he heard this. He had heard about what was happening in Shenggou Village. If there were a way to sell the sweet potatoes they grew, the village would be much better off.

"Did you all hear what I just said?" Village Chief Wang immediately looked at the villagers. "Ye Hua's case is a setup. Don't let me find out who did it, or I will definitely not let them off!"

At the village chief's prompting, the village chief's wife hurriedly added, "Yes, I don't know who is so wicked. Ye Hua is such a good person."

When it comes to their own interests, many people will jump out to say nice things.

Even the two women who searched Ye Hua's house and found her underwear rushed over to apologize, having also heard rumors.

The villagers dispersed, chattering amongst themselves, and Ye Wan pulled Ye Hua back.

"Let's go home."

"Flower, I'm so sorry, I just..."

Wang Ming took his grandmother back into the house, then came back. Seeing that Ye Hua was alright, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Wan suddenly interrupted Wang Ming with a sharp tone, "Didn't I warn you that your thoughts will only harm my eldest sister!"

"If you really like my eldest sister, you can send a matchmaker to our door! If my eldest sister is interested, she will agree to marry you. Since you don't dare to send a matchmaker, don't stay here and cause gossip!"

It's not uncommon for men in the village to remarry after their husbands die; even if someone says something sinful at the time, no one will say anything more about it afterward.

Wang Ming dared not propose to marry Ye Hua, yet he cared for her in every way, which would only harm Ye Hua.

"Little sister, it's none of his business..."

Before Ye Hua could finish speaking, Ye Wan looked at Yingzi and asked, "You put the pants in my older sister's room, didn't you?"

Yingzi took a step back, a hint of guilt flashing in her eyes. "You... what are you saying? I don't understand."

"Stop pretending, you're the one who put it there," Ye Wan said firmly.

She had just noticed that Ye Hua was alright, and Yingzi's eyes were acting very strangely.

Yingzi cried out and hid behind Wang Ming.

Ye Hua said, "Little sister, it shouldn't be Yingzi. She wouldn't do such a thing."

Ye Wan gave Ye Hua a look of exasperation, "You almost didn't make it out to be, and you're still speaking up for others. Can't you put away your rotten kindness at a time like this?"

"Brother Ming, it wasn't me, it really wasn't me, I don't know anything."

Yingzi started crying and kept hiding behind Wang Ming.

Wang Ming also defended himself, saying, "Madam Ye, not Yingzi, she's too timid to do such a thing."

Ye Wan looked at Wang Ming, "Then tell me, besides her, who else has been in my older sister's room? You?"

Ye Hua opened her mouth and looked at Yingzi, but couldn't say anything for a moment.

Yes, before today, only Yingzi had entered her room.

"Why did you do this to me?" Ye Hua looked at Yingzi with surprise and sadness.

In the six months since Yingzi came to live with her, she has genuinely treated Yingzi like a younger sister.

"It wasn't me, it wasn't me," Yingzi cried, her head bowed.

“Yingzi, no one else has been in my room except you, and I remember you were planning to use that fabric to make trousers for Wang Ming.” Ye Hua remembered everything now, and felt extremely upset.

Seeing Yingzi crying and hugging him, Wang Ming awkwardly said, "Hua'er, are you sure you're not mistaken? How could Yingzi do such a thing?"

"Get out of here, and don't come here again."

Ye Hua's face suddenly turned cold, and Wang Ming was stunned.

"Do I have to say it again? Get out!"

Ye Hua, her eyes red, pointed to the doorway and looked at Wang Ming and Yingzi.

Wang Ming opened his mouth, then led Yingzi away with their heads down.

Ye Wan looked at Ye Hua and sighed. She was still kind-hearted after all. If it were her, she would have slapped Yingzi twice.

"Come to my place, there's an empty room for you."

"Little sister..."

Ye Wan's expression was not good. "If you keep saying you're not going and make up a bunch of excuses, then you might as well not acknowledge me as your sister anymore. I don't have an older sister like you, so I won't worry about you."

Ye Hua hurriedly wiped away her tears and nodded, "I'll go, I'll pack my things right away."

She thought her younger sister was angry and ignoring her, and that she should just talk to her.

Ye Hua didn't have much luggage; she only brought her own clothes and the remaining food from the kitchen, which she packed onto the horse's back, and the three of them walked back.

"flower……"

Wang Ming tried to shout from next door, but ultimately couldn't make a sound.

Grandma Wang sighed, "Stop looking. Yingzi is a good girl. Marry Yingzi and live a good life together."

Wang Ming looked at his grandmother in shock upon hearing this, "Grandma, Yingzi is my sister. Please don't say things like that again. You know perfectly well that I..."

Grandma Wang glanced at the locked door of Wang Hu's house. "Whether she knows or not, what does it matter? Yingzi is pitiful enough. I wouldn't feel at ease marrying her off to someone else. It's better to keep her at home."

"Let's talk about this later. Yingzi is still young. I'm going to till the land." Wang Ming lowered his head, picked up his hoe, and went out.

Yingzi glanced at Wang Ming, and tears streamed down her face.

She only has Wang Ming left, so why doesn't he want her?

It's all that widow Ye Hua's fault.

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