Yu Xiuchun was finally free, but her wrists ached as if they were broken. Facing Yu Jingqiu, her younger sister who was only a year younger but still beautiful, Yu Xiuchun was provoked and her eyes reddened: "Yu Jingqiu, what a fine daughter you've raised! She's a womanizer, just like you..."

Snap!

Without even raising an eyebrow, Yu Jingqiu slapped Yu Xiuchun across the face, silencing her abruptly and swelling half her face. The onlookers were astonished, marveling at how ruthless the mother was compared to her daughter.

"You bitch—" Yu Xiuchun paused for a moment, then lunged at Yu Jingqiu with a frenzied expression, but was stopped in her tracks by Yu Jingqiu's words halfway there.

"Yu Xiuchun, I've kept the letter you secretly wrote to Feng Qiyuan ten years ago. Do you want me to take it out and read it aloud in front of everyone?" Yu Jingqiu asked calmly and unhurriedly.

Yu Xiuchun stopped struggling and asked sharply, "How did you get that letter?"

Feng Qiyuan was the eldest son of the Feng family back then. Ten years ago, before he eloped with his true love, he was Yu Jingqiu's husband and Yu Xiuchun's brother-in-law.

The fact that the sister-in-law secretly wrote a letter to her brother-in-law was already a bit awkward, and seeing Yu Xiuchun's strong reaction, the onlookers' eyes immediately lit up – there was going to be some juicy gossip!

Yu Xiuchun's mind went blank for a moment, but the gazes of the crowd quickly brought her to her senses, and she hurriedly denied it: "I didn't, I didn't write to Feng Qiyuan. It's you who can't keep your husband's heart and are trying to smear me!"

Faced with Yu Xiuchun's counterattack, Yu Jingqiu remained calm. She took out an envelope from her pocket: "Others may not recognize your handwriting, but your husband should. Mingshu, take this letter to your uncle."

Yu Jingqiu handed the letter to her daughter, but Feng Mingshu was too shocked to accept the letter because it was the first time she had heard the news. Yu Xiuchun rushed over, snatched the letter, and tore it apart.

Seeing that the object was about to be destroyed, Feng Mingshu panicked and reached out to grab it, but Yu Jingqiu held her back and gently shook her head.

Feng Mingshu had a guess. He broke free from his mother's hand and became even more eager to snatch the letter. Startled, Yu Xiuchun stuffed the entire envelope into her mouth, tore it down, and swallowed it. Then she laughed triumphantly, "It's gone, it's gone, the letter is gone!"

The onlookers stared at Yu Xiuchun as if she were a fool, but she remained oblivious until Yu Jingqiu said calmly, "What you ate was just an empty envelope."

Yu Xiuchun's laughter abruptly stopped, her face contorted in a terrifying grimace: "Yu Jingqiu, you lied to me! Where's the letter? Give it back to me—"

Seeing Yu Xiuchun lunge at him in a frenzy, Zhou Jinshan immediately stepped in front of her to block her. But this time, he didn't have to lift a finger. A middle-aged man ran over, grabbed Yu Xiuchun, and slapped her hard across the face: "You shameless thing, haven't you made enough of a scene?"

Yu Xiuchun's ears were ringing from the beating. When she looked up, she saw that the person who had done it was her husband, Chu Hongjun, whose fierce eyes looked like he wanted to devour her.

Yu Xiuchun was immediately terrified and hurriedly protested, "Old Chu, believe me! I didn't write to Feng Qiyuan at all! I didn't write to any man! Yu Jingqiu is slandering me..."

"Shut up and come home with me. I'll settle the score with you when we get home!"

Chu Hongjun shouted angrily and dragged Yu Xiuchun away. Yu Xiuchun screamed pitifully, but no one tried to stop her. The onlookers were discussing this big news with great enthusiasm.

Wang Sujuan felt extremely ashamed, more ashamed than she had ever been in her life. She tried to leave with her son, but Zhang Yunxiao refused to move.

Zhang Yunxiao looked up at Zhou Jinshan, who was guarding Feng Mingshu, and finally her gaze fell on Feng Mingshu's face. Her eyes reddened: "Is he the blind date you mentioned?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Mingshu knew that Zhang Yunxiao had mistaken Zhou Jinshan for a blind date she had casually arranged to end his hopes, but she couldn't deny it at the moment, so she turned her face away in annoyance.

Zhou Jinshan also heard Zhang Yunxiao's words and observed the girl's expression. Seeing that she did not deny it, a smile appeared in his eyes, but when he turned his face, his expression turned cold and stern as he stared at Zhang Yunxiao: "Comrade Feng Mingshu and I did meet through a blind date. Since you knew this beforehand, why did you bring your mother to cause trouble in front of my girlfriend's house?"

Zhang Yunxiao's face flushed red, and she stammered, unable to utter a word.

Seeing her son being bullied, Wang Sujuan immediately objected: "How dare you talk like that? If it weren't for your boyfriend's indecent behavior—"

"Comrade, you must be responsible for your words!" Zhou Jinshan shouted sharply, stepping forward with a murderous aura honed in the midst of gunfire, which startled Wang Sujuan so much that she staggered back, her face turning deathly pale.

Zhang Yunxiao suddenly realized what was happening, reached out to help her mother, and apologized to Zhou Jinshan: "I'm sorry, my mother didn't mean it. I apologize to you on her behalf."

Zhou Jinshan stopped and stared at Zhang Yunxiao, saying coldly, "You should apologize to my boyfriend and his mother."

Zhang Yunxiao nodded, turned around and bowed to Feng Mingshu and Yu Jingqiu, apologizing: "Feng, I'm sorry, Aunt Yu, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I won't bother you again, and I won't let my family come."

Upon hearing Zhang Yunxiao's promise, Feng Mingshu gave him a complicated look but remained silent.

Yu Jingqiu sighed: "Student Zhang, you are still young and have a long road ahead of you. Go back."

"Thank you, Aunt Yu." Zhang Yunxiao thanked her, glanced at Feng Mingshu one last time, and hurriedly turned away before tears fell, helping Wang Sujuan away.

Two groups of people left in succession, but the onlookers were still not satisfied and turned their attention to the future military officer son-in-law of the Feng family. Many people asked questions, such as when the two met, when they would hold their wedding banquet, and whether it would be held at home or at a restaurant.

This barrage of questions was practically asking them when they were going to have a baby. Although there were some doubts and pessimistic remarks from Old Lady Li, no one paid any attention to them.

Feng Mingshu felt that this was the best opportunity to clarify things, but no matter how she denied it, no one paid any attention or cared. They just thought she was a shy girl.

Feng Mingshu was so anxious that she asked her mother for help. Yu Jingqiu patted her hand and said, "You go in first, Mom will handle it."

Feng Mingshu always trusted her mother, so she entered the courtyard with peace of mind. She then heard her mother outside smiling at the neighbors, saying, "The two children have only known each other for a short time and need to get to know each other better. I will let the neighbors know when there is good news."

"That's great! We'll just have to wait to drink the wedding wine then."

The neighbors offered their congratulations, but Feng Mingshu in the courtyard was dumbfounded, standing there like a statue.