Su Qingci and Xiao Yuehua exchanged a glance, then turned their heads to look at Xiao Juxiang.

Xiao Juxiang stared wide-eyed at the large group surging towards them.

"No, it wasn't me, it really wasn't me, I didn't bring so many people."

"I only contacted Liu Qunfu, Liu Yuanbo, and Wang Shanqi. I didn't tell anyone else."

To make her words more credible, Xiao Juxiang solemnly held up three fingers towards Xiao Yuehua and Su Qingci.

He stated that he had not revealed anything to anyone other than the three people mentioned.

"Stop now? What kind of behavior is this?"

With Luo Pingwei's roar, the onlookers started discussing it.

"Oh dear, it's almost Chinese New Year, it won't look good to be injured then."

"Tsk tsk tsk, these kids still have too much energy for nothing. If you ask me, the brigade leader should send them up the mountain to shovel fire mud and help the team compost next year's fertilizer in advance."

At this time, fertilizer was scarce in the countryside, so many production teams would go up the mountain to shovel sod and rotten leaves and weeds, burn them, and pile them up together. In the spring, they would mix them with the manure water scooped up from the outhouse and use it for planting.

"Yes, yes, yes, it's better to use that energy to shovel fire mud, rather than gather together and cause trouble."

"Secretary, look at how badly Zhishan got beaten! His face is all swollen. How hard did they hit him?"

"Yuanbo, Yuanbo, are you alright? Ouch, your teeth are bleeding."

"Who did it? Which of you did it?"

Luo Pingwei looked at the group of people with anger on his face, including his son and daughter-in-law.

The gossip about her son, daughter-in-law, and Chen Xiuxiang has been circulating frequently these past few months, and now it's giving everyone more to talk about.

"What's going on!"

"Is there anyone who will step forward and say something?"

Luo Zhishan, Liu Qunfu, and the others lowered their heads in embarrassment and dared not utter a sound.

Chen Haiying remained expressionless, looking like she was watching a good show.

In her opinion, the bigger the commotion, the better; it would be best if everyone lost all sense of shame.

This bitch likes to hook up with men, so let's all see what kind of person she is.

Chen Xiuxiang panicked and pinched her side hard to calm herself down.

This situation is very unfavorable for her; she needs to quickly find a way to clear herself of any involvement.

Su Qingci and Xiao Yuehua remained squatting in place, too afraid to move.

"Qingci, look at Chen Xiuxiang, she's so upset she's crying."

"I'd like to learn how she argues her way out of this situation."

Before Chen Xiuxiang could speak, tears welled up in her eyes, like dewdrops rolling down her cheeks.

"Waaaaah~"

“Secretary Luo, it’s all my fault. Blame me if you must.”

"It has nothing to do with Sister Haiying."

Chen Haiying!!!

Damn it, how did she get involved in this?

"It's all my fault. I wasn't watching where I was going and ran into Sister Haiying."

"Perhaps I did something wrong before, which caused Sister Haiying to misunderstand."

"Haiying was so angry that she accidentally raised her hand at me, which was seen by Zhishan."

"When Brother Zhishan came up to stop them, Qunfu misunderstood him again. One misunderstanding after another led to a brawl between those who tried to stop the fight."

"It's all my fault. I shouldn't have passed by here today. I knew that Sister Haiying was angry with me, but I still insisted on coming out and getting in her way."

"Waaaaah~"

Chen Haiying was stunned; it turned out that it was all her fault.

She looked at Luo Zhishan with a shocked expression.

Luo Zhishan lowered his eyes and avoided looking at her. "Dad, Chen Zhiqing is right."

"It's all a misunderstanding."

Chen Haiying's heart sank instantly, as if a cold wind had blown into her bones, leaving her feeling icy cold all over.

What's wrong with her? Why does she still have expectations of this man?

Even at this point, she still hoped he could help her.

"Oh my, Chen Haiying is too domineering. She was arrogant before, and now that she's married, she still hasn't restrained herself."

"Everyone knows to pick on the weak. Look at Chen Xiuxiang, she's so gentle and weak, she doesn't even dare to speak loudly, she looks easy to bully."

"That's why people say that kindness is often taken advantage of."

"Look, Secretary Luo's daughter-in-law is bullying people. This matter will definitely be taken lightly."

"Exactly, this has happened so many times already!"

"Your Yuanbo got a beating for nothing."

The surrounding chatter finally brought Chen Haiying back to her senses, and she turned her head expressionlessly.

"Dad, do you believe what Chen Xiuxiang said?"

Luo Weiping stared at Chen Haiying for a long time without saying a word.

Chen Haiying has been in Gaotang Brigade for five or six years. The first two or three years were fine, but in the last two years, she has become increasingly withdrawn and difficult to get along with. She seems to be full of thorns and is hostile to everyone.

But she was hardworking and dedicated to her work, and over the years she never had any close contact or gossip with that young man.

I've never heard of anyone having feelings for her.

Because of her sharp and sarcastic nature, many families who couldn't find wives and were considering marrying educated youth would skip her, thinking she was too difficult to handle and unsuitable for marriage.

Luo Pingwei had a decent impression of her. After living together for several months, he realized that her previous sharp tongue might have been more about protecting herself.

On the contrary, it was Chen Xiuxiang.

Luo Pingwei glanced at her with disgust.

He wasn't like those hot-headed young men in the brigade.

With so many people watching, and his son agreeing with Chen Xiuxiang, he was in a difficult position.

He hoped that Chen Haiying could produce more evidence.

Chen Haiying looked at her silent father-in-law, and the light in her eyes slowly dimmed.

Sure enough, a daughter-in-law can never compare to a son.

Xiao Yuehua was furious. "Since she said you hit her, then you should hold her down and tear her mouth apart."

"This Liu Qunfu is really something. He married Chen Xiuxiang and treats her like a treasure. Does it not matter whose child is anymore?"

"Xiao Juxiang, stop pressing on me, my legs are numb."

When Chen Haiying noticed that everyone was staring at her, she suddenly didn't want to explain anymore.

It's really boring.

Even if she told the truth, so what?

The four men involved all sided with Chen Xiuxiang.

Including her husband.

"Dad, just take what Chen Xiuxiang said as true."

“I was the one who started the whole thing. I was the one who disliked her for no reason, and I was the one who caused this conflict.”

"All the past conflicts were started by me!"

Chen Haiying chuckled lightly, "Just like she said, I wanted to hit her, but Luo Zhishan saw it and Liu Qunfu misunderstood it. The other two came to stop the fight."

Luo Weiping was surprised that Chen Haiying would admit it so easily. She wasn't like this before; she always fought to the death.

"You just wanted to hit her for no reason when you met her on the street?"

"Yes, I not only want to hit her, I also want to kill her."