"This matter..."

Peng Shiyu was at a loss.

I don't know what to do.

"Jingyu, what are your plans?"

Chen Xinyue couldn't help but worry, "Since Minister Li said this to you, you'll probably have to make the trip no matter what."

"Let's make a trip."

Lin Jingyu wasn't particularly worried. "I understand what Brother Lu means. He's not really refusing to sell the drugs anymore."

The last batch of medicine left behind wouldn't be of much use; it would definitely be sold back to the military.

"I never imagined that doing business with the military at this time would involve such great risks."

Yang Shujue couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement. "No wonder everyone is afraid to do business. One wrong move and you could lose your life. It's really terrifying."

"In short, everyone should be careful."

Lin Jingyu's expression was solemn as she said softly, "Be careful with your words and actions, avoid haste and be patient, choose the good and follow it, and proceed steadily for the long term. This is the best way for us to protect ourselves."

Peng Shiyu and Chen Xinyue nodded involuntarily upon hearing this.

Yang Shujue, who is usually carefree and good at everything, sensed the seriousness of the situation and muttered, "In short, everyone should keep a low profile."

"That's good to know."

Lin Jingyu couldn't help but glance at her, "Don't sneak off to the county town, it'll be troublesome if something happens to you."

Yang Shujue chuckled sheepishly and replied, "Don't worry, I won't."

Quiet days pass quickly.

A single message sent shockwaves through the peaceful village of Shuibu.

"Liu Caidie has been sent back?"

"Coming back with a big pregnant belly?"

"I heard she lost her job in the county town too?"

"The man is unwilling to marry Liu Caidie?"

These messages also reached the educated youth compound.

"Hehe, this woman finally got her comeuppance."

Yang Shujue couldn't help but gloat, "Let her be arrogant, let her be presumptuous, see if she gets away with it."

Hearing her words, the people present couldn't help but laugh.

Lin Jingyu shook her head and said, "You can just say that here, but if it gets out, be careful Liu Caidie will come after you."

"Pshaw, I'm not afraid of her."

Yang Shujue said with a disdainful look, "She dares to do it, but she can't let people talk about it?"

"Now everyone in the village talks about her."

Liu Qingqing showed her disgust, "If this news gets out, people from other villages won't know what to think of the girls from our Shuibu Village, especially girls with the surname Liu, they'll all have their reputations ruined by her."

"Yes, I've heard some really bad rumors circulating outside."

Liu Xiuying said with a wry smile, "Several families who wanted to marry girls from our village stopped after hearing about her, as if they were afraid that all the girls in our village would be like her."

"You must be joking."

Yang Shujue was immediately displeased upon hearing this. "Can one person represent all the girls in the village? Besides, who doesn't know what kind of personality each girl has?"

I think it's obvious that those families are deliberately using this incident to try and reduce the agreed-upon bride price.

"Families like this have no respect for the woman and look down on her family. It's better not to marry into their family at all; otherwise, you'll be looked down upon by your in-laws and suffer greatly."

"It's their business, they'll make their own decisions."

Lin Jingyu was speechless at the guy's unrestrained speech.

Thinking of the story about Liu Caidie, he couldn't help but remind everyone present, "Everyone should be careful during this period and try not to run into Liu Caidie to avoid trouble."

"She's pregnant, so everyone really needs to be careful."

Chen Xinyue added, "Besides, Liu Caidie has a bad temper. If there's a conflict, we'll be the ones who suffer in the end."

"Probably not."

Liu Qingqing's expression was somewhat complicated. "I heard that she locked herself in her room and didn't go out after she came back. We probably won't run into her."

She'll go out sooner or later.

Peng Shiyu said, "Didn't you just say that she lost her job in the county and is going to live in the village? We'll definitely meet."

"That's true."

Liu Xiuying shook her head. "She suffered such a great loss, my uncle and aunt will definitely go to the county town to seek justice for her."

"Getting justice won't be easy."

Mu Qiuyue thought for a moment and then said, "The man knew she was pregnant but still wouldn't let her marry into the family, so they must be no ordinary family. Even if she makes a scene, they probably have a way to resolve it."

"If that's the case, Liu Caidie will definitely never get married in her lifetime."

Yang Shujue had a particularly bad impression of her, and spoke very bluntly about her, saying things like, "She's pregnant, let's see how arrogant she is."

"If she's willing to marry, someone will definitely take her."

Chen Xinyue said, "It all depends on who marries her."

“Even widows have husbands, let alone women who have never been married.”

Mu Qiuyue added, "If she aborts the child in her belly, it will be easier for her to get married."

"That's true."

Liu Xiuying nodded in agreement, "Even a simple-minded girl has suitors, let alone a normal woman."

"Can you really marry into a good family if you just randomly marry off your own person?"

Yang Shujue curled her lips, "It's like being worse than dead, I'd rather not get married."

"What woman doesn't get married?"

Liu Qingqing couldn't help but retort, "Unless they are women in nunneries or temples, no woman can live in her parents' home forever."

"Uh~"

Yang Shujue was speechless after being rebuked.

At this moment.

She then realized that her thoughts were worlds apart from those of people today.

If I keep talking, I'm afraid people will think I'm crazy.

He could only swallow his anger and retorts.

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