Ever since Lou Xiao'e moved into the courtyard house, Qin Huairu has disapproved of her. She says she disapproves...

It's really just jealousy. Why should she, Lou Xiao'e, be a rich heiress?

The wedding was so grand, while I'm just a country bumpkin. Why is it that your family is so well-off?

I eat coarse food and wild vegetables every day. Why? God, why are you so unfair?

Moreover, the people in the courtyard constantly compared Qin Huairu to Lou Xiao'e, even though Qin Huairu prided herself on being quite beautiful.

But ever since Lou Xiao'e moved into the courtyard house, all her glory has been stolen by Lou Xiao'e.

How could Qin Huairu, who did farm work every day, possibly compare to the pampered Lou Xiao'e?

This made Qin Huairu feel even more resentful.

Now, hearing Xu Damao say that Lou Xiao'e and Sha Zhu had an ambiguous relationship, he felt even more smug. See?

No matter how good your conditions are, the two men you value are still at my, Qin Huairu's, mercy.

The people in the courtyard looked at each other, and no one dared to speak.

Yan Bugui, sitting in the main seat of the courtyard, was also a bit flustered. Good heavens, this melon is huge and incredibly sweet! He didn't want to continue the meeting; he just wanted to enjoy the gossip.

"Lou Xiao'e, do you really think I don't know what you've done? I didn't want to talk to you, but you insisted on doing it."

In front of everyone, I'm going to say it out loud today: Lou Xiao'e, you slut, I want a divorce from you!

Xu Damao, panting heavily, angrily pointed at Lou Xiao'e.

"Ahem, Xu Damao, what are you doing? Divorce is such a big deal, how can you just talk about it like that!"

"Stop fooling around here!" Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai, no longer caring about hiding his head, immediately spoke up to stop them.

If Lou Xiao'e really gets together with Sha Zhu, what will I do? Who will take care of me in my old age?

Without Sha Zhu, this sucker, who would support the Jia family? Yi Zhonghai was truly desperate at this point.

If Lou Xiao'e really gets together with Sha Zhu, then all my plans will be ruined.

How did Sha Zhu and Lou Xiao'e get together? Could it be...? Yi Zhonghai glanced at the deaf old lady.

"Oh, what's wrong? I want a divorce, what's it to you, my ex-husband? Don't forget, you're not the old man of this courtyard anymore."

Yi Zhonghai, stop meddling in other people's business. Instead of wasting your time, why don't you go have some kids? What's wrong? Are you really planning to be left alone in your old age?

When Xu Damao heard that Yi Zhonghai had also come to stop him, he remembered how that old bastard had used his status as an elder to make things difficult for him before.

That was a combination of old and new grudges. The words spoken weren't very pleasant.

"Xu Damao, you little bastard, what nonsense are you spouting? I'm only doing this for your own good."

"Tell me, which family in our alley has gotten divorced? If word gets out that you're getting divorced, what will people think of our courtyard house?"

The moment Yi Zhonghai opened his mouth, it was that familiar, Daoist-sounding tone.

"Tsk tsk tsk, good heavens, you really are Yi Zhonghai. You can bring other people into everything you say. Could it be that you don't want to divorce Aunt Yang because you care about what others think? No wonder you can tolerate not having children."

It's a pity you can tolerate it, but I can't. I'm not like you, Yi Zhonghai.

I want a child of my own, unlike you, who can't have children and has to scheme against other people. You're always scheming, don't you get tired of it?

Xu Damao directly exposed Yi Zhonghai's true colors.

Wow. Everyone looked at Yi Zhonghai suspiciously. Could it be that Yi Zhonghai wasn't keeping the divorce not because he deeply loved Aunt Yang, but because he was afraid of gossip? Tsk tsk tsk.

As expected, all those vows of eternal love and promises of forever are just lies.

Yi Zhonghai's face was flushed and bruised; he hadn't expected what he was thinking deep down.

Xu Damao actually exposed it in front of so many people.

"Yi Zhonghai, I don't care why you're doing this, but I'm warning you, stay out of my business," Xu Damao sneered, completely humiliated.

He doesn't care about anything else now; all he wants is to divorce Lou Xiao'e.

I'll find someone else after the divorce. Lately, the factory beauty has been getting really close to me.

"Xu Damao, have you decided to divorce me today?"

Lou Xiao'e wiped away her tears and looked at Xu Damao with red eyes.

"Yes." Xu Damao glanced at him dismissively. You're still acting all aggrieved here?

What's wrong? When you were flirting with Sha Zhu, why didn't you think about this now?

"Alright, then let's get a divorce. But Xu Damao, I, Lou Xiao'e, pride myself on never having done anything to wrong you. I did take care of the old lady before, but that was only because I saw she was all alone and miserable."

"But what makes you think you can slander me and Sha Zhu?" Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but ask Xu Damao.

"Hmph, what's wrong? Do you really want me to spell it out?" Xu Damao finally turned his head.

Looking at his wife of many years, he said angrily.

"Yes. I didn't do it, so why are you slandering me? If you want a divorce, just say so."

"Don't resort to such despicable slander against me." Lou Xiao'e said, each word distinct, meeting Xu Damao's cold gaze.

Although she is somewhat lazy, she has always prided herself on being chaste and has never been with another man.

Why are you, Xu Damao, saying this about me? It was clearly you, Xu Damao, who cheated on me. Why are you pinning the blame on me?

"Fine, then I'll be blunt. You, Lou Xiao'e, pride yourself on your innocence, don't you? Well then, let me ask you..."

"Where did Sha Zhu get the shoes he's wearing and the scarf around his neck? I'm asking you!" Xu Damao was practically screaming at this moment.

"You're speechless now! Ugh, disgusting," Xu Damao said coldly to Lou Xiao'e, whose face had turned deathly pale.

I thought Lou Xiao'e was shocked at how she knew.

Lou Xiao'e's face turned deathly pale. She glanced at the crowd and, though no one spoke, she could almost hear their endless scorn and curses.

Finally, Lou Xiao'e's gaze settled on the deaf old woman. Lou Xiao'e spoke to the old woman, word by word, expressionless.

"Old lady, don't you want to say anything?"