The next morning, the adults went to work in the fields again. Zhang Weifang didn't sleep well last night and had a stiff neck. He was holding his neck and crying in pain when he heard someone walk in.

She originally thought it was her younger brother or sister who had returned, so she didn't think much about it. Just as she was about to look up, she heard a male voice:

"Comrade Weifang."

Zhang Weifang was so startled that she stood up in a flash. She twisted her neck and it hurt even more. She cried out "Ouch" and realized that the person in front of her was Wang Zhongming.

"Why are you here?" Zhang Weifang was so surprised that his tone became several times louder.

"Uh, I came to see you. Do you have any opinion about our relationship?" Wang Zhongming's small eyes stared at Zhang Weifang, enthusiastic and focused.

Zhang Weifang took two steps back in fear. She didn't understand why this person would come again when she had clearly rejected him.

Now that the person was here, she decided to make things clear in person:

"Comrade Wang, I've already told the matchmaker that we're not suitable."

"What? What's not suitable? Just tell me if you are not satisfied with anything about me, I can change it." Wang Zhongming was anxious. He thought it was a sure thing, but he didn't expect the woman to refuse.

Logically speaking, the Wang family was one of the best in the village, and he himself was not bad looking, so how could Zhang Weifang not want to marry him? He really couldn't understand.

Zhang Weifang felt a little uncomfortable when she saw Wang Zhongming so excited. She refused seriously:

"Comrade Wang, your conditions are very good, it's my problem."

Hearing this, Wang Zhongming laughed twice:

"Comrade Zhang Weifang, you are also very good. I am very satisfied with you and will not despise you."

Zhang Weifang felt angry when she saw Wang Zhongming's eyes rolling around. They should have given each other some face, but she didn't expect that he would be so self-righteous.

"Comrade Wang, maybe you didn't understand me. Let me say it again. I'm actually very satisfied with myself, but I'm not satisfied with you. Do you understand?"

Wang Zhongming was really confused now. He was always proud and angry:

"You, what did you say? I don't pick on you, and you're not satisfied with me? Okay, then tell me, what are you dissatisfied with me about?"

"The man I'm looking for should be the boss at home and outside, have a job, be capable, and have a good temper. Are you one?" Zhang Weifang said it out loud now to save this person from pestering her for no reason.

"I just don't have a job temporarily. My father will arrange one for me. Aren't housework done by women? You want men to do it? I think you are crazy." It was the first time that Wang Zhongming heard such an outrageous statement.

He now knew that Zhang Weifang was rejecting him on purpose, and he was not the kind of person who would go along with it, so he just turned around and left.

Seeing Wang Zhongming leave, Zhang Weifang felt relieved. It was finally over. She never wanted to see this annoying person again.

Zhang Weifang's pillow was the kind that was high and hard. Now that she had some free time, she took it apart and found a pile of rice bran inside.

She poured out the rice bran and spread it in a sieve, then put it in the sun to dry.

She has also learned to do some needlework these days, and now her fingers are much more nimble when sewing.

At noon, it was the same old noodles, and the dish was eggplant. Zhang Weifang almost vomited after eating so much these days.

But seeing that everyone else was eating with relish, she didn't know what to say. She decided to just hold on. She encouraged herself in her heart and treated it as a calamity.

After two days of peaceful life, the bad news brought by Sister Ruyi was broken.

That day, Zhang Jiuyun and his wife had just returned from work when they saw Sister Ruyi rushing over. Seeing her anxious expression, Zhang Qiaona quickly asked:

"Ruyi, what's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

"Auntie, where's Weifang? I heard people from Team 6 talking about our Weifang today. They said Weifang is too ambitious and arrogant, and she looks down on the men in the village."

"Isn't this nonsense? When did our Weifang look down on the villagers? I don't know who spread these rumors."

Zhang Qiaona was furious and cursed: "Someone is deliberately doing something bad to ruin our Weifang's reputation."

Sister Ruyi comforted her for a few words before saying:

"Auntie, don't worry, I'll go find out who said this."

The atmosphere during lunch was not very good. Zhang Jiuyun and his wife had gloomy faces, and no one else dared to speak. Even Wei Fen, who loved to talk the most, kept his mouth shut.

After dinner, Zhang Qiao Na called Wei Fang into the house and told her about the rumors.

Zhang Weifang didn't react after hearing this. She was sure that these words were spread by Wang Zhongming. It was fine that way, because she didn't want to marry a villager anyway.

Sure enough, Sister Ruyi brought the news that afternoon. Those words were said by Dr. Wang’s wife Wang Panni, and she also said that Zhang Weifang said it herself.

"Weifang, we all know who you are. Just listen to these words. I will introduce you to a suitable sister-in-law if there is one." Sister Ruyi saw that Zhang Weifang didn't say anything, and was afraid that she would be depressed, so she comforted her for a long time.

"Sister-in-law, I know. It's okay. I never had a crush on Wang Zhongming anyway. I don't care what he says."

"That's good, sister-in-law will go back first!"

I thought the matter was over, but the rumor spread more and more, and everyone in the village knew the news.

Regardless of whether the story was true or not, everyone contributed their own opinions to confirm the rumor. Some people even formed a group to visit Zhang Weifang at her home.

Look at what she looks like to be so arrogant and look down on the villagers.

The Zhang family was annoyed by the waves of people. They had dark faces every day because of something going on at home, and Zhang Weifang was also very angry.

That day, Zhang Weifang directly found out the address of Wang Zhongming's home, and went there alone with a sickle.

Standing outside the gate of Wang Zhongming's house, Zhang Weifang shouted:

"Wang Zhongming, get out here!"

When the people around heard the noise, they all ran out. Many people had known Zhang Weifang these days, and no one expected her to cause trouble.

"What's wrong? It's noon, can't we take a break?" When Wang Panni walked out, she saw a lot of people gathered at her door. A girl was standing at the door with a sickle and shouting.

"Who are you and why are you shouting in my house?"

Zhang Weifang had regained consciousness by now. Her eyes were red and tears were dripping down her cheeks.

"Aunt, my name is Zhang Weifang, and I'm the one who's almost been driven to death by the rumors you spread."

"Auntie, even if Wang Zhongming and I didn't have a successful blind date, you can't talk nonsense. Don't you know how important a woman's reputation is? You're going to drive me to death!"

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm telling the truth. You don't even look down on us Chongming. Doesn't that mean you look down on the villagers? And you can't do housework. What girl doesn't work?"

"Auntie, can your Wang Zhongming represent all the villagers? What does it have to do with you whether I can do housework or not? I'm not marrying you."