Chapter 1117 Stepfather 28

The story of Yuanchun saving Cao Hui from the river was spread by Boss Zheng. At first, everyone in the village praised Yuanchun for doing a good deed and calling her a hero.

But gradually, people in the village began to spread the rumor that Yuanchun, a virgin, picked up Cao Hui in the water and had physical contact with him, thus losing her innocence.

Some people say that Yuanchun wanted to seduce Cao Hui and deliberately jumped into the river to save people. Otherwise, why didn't she call on others to save Cao Hui, but jumped in to save him herself? Wasn't it just that she wanted to have physical contact with Cao Hui so that she could marry him?

Others said that she had seen Yuanchun and Cao Hui talking many times.

Others said that Yuanchun and Cao Hui had already been dating in private for a long time.

As the story spread, Yuanchun became Cao Hui's object.

Yuanchun always ignored the rumors from outsiders, but someone came up to her and teased her, "Yuanchun, when are you and Huizi going to get married? We are waiting to attend your wedding."

Yuanchun was confused, "Little girl, Huizi and I have nothing to do with each other, why are we getting married?"

The little girl pouted and said, "Why doesn't it matter? You two are hugging each other, and your innocence is gone. If you don't marry Huizi, who will want you?"

"Just hugging, and your innocence is gone?" Yuanchun's eyes widened in astonishment. "A few years ago, there was a flood in the south, and the soldiers went to the flood-hit areas to rescue people. They pulled many women out of the water. If they had to marry just by hugging, those soldiers would have married a hundred or eighty wives each."

The little girl argued, "How can you compare with the soldiers? They are saving lives."

"I was trying to save him, too." Yuanchun's eyes were red with grievance, "Do I have to watch Huizi drown without saving him just to keep my innocence?"

"Aiya, no one said you shouldn't save Huizi, it's just that you two have had physical contact, and if you don't marry Huizi, no one will want you."

"If no one wants me, then I won't marry. The Xu family raised me, and I have to take care of this home for my father." Yuanchun said pitifully.

"Girl, why don't you know what's good for you? We are helping you. How can a woman stay single for her whole life? If you don't marry Huizi, not only will no one want you, you will also be laughed at. Even if someone wants you, this matter between you and Huizi will be your fault in the future, and your life will not be easy."

"Yes, Yuanchun girl, we are doing this for your own good."

"Yuanchun, Huizi is such a nice guy. It's a blessing from your past life that you can marry him."

"That's right. You're an orphan. If you want to get married, the Cao family may not be interested in you."

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A group of middle-aged women surrounded Yuanchun and talked to her.

Yuanchun cried weakly, "I...I won't marry. I want to marry a son-in-law. I want to continue the Xu family's bloodline for my father."

"What, you really want to marry into the family?"

"As for your house, even a mouse would come out crying if it went in. Who would want to be your son-in-law?"

"That's right, Yuanchun, don't be upset. Hurry up and marry into the Cao family now. Huizi will never treat you badly."

"I, I still want to marry a son-in-law."

Yuanchun didn't want to marry Cao Hui.

Cao Hui is a very nice person, but he is too nice, so she doesn’t want to marry him.

Cao Hui is a well-known good young man in the village. Whenever someone is in trouble, he will lend a hand. He not only lends his labor, but also provides food, money and supplies.

He secretly gave food to other people. The original owner was not the first nor the only one. There were several young girls in the village who were abused by their families due to gender discrimination, and they all accepted food from him.

He would not eat it himself, but would save it for others.

He is an extremely nice person, but it is precisely because he is too nice that Yuanchun does not want to marry him. Yuanchun is not a saint, nor does she want to be one, and she certainly does not want to marry a saint.