At the end of the day, Xia Ruzheng felt exhausted, both physically and mentally. Facing the suspicious, gloating, contemptuous, playful, and even the vulgar gazes of men required great courage and energy. Xia Ruzheng had been holding on, believing she could hold on. In her previous life, because she couldn't hold on, Huang Zhong drove her insane and then killed her. Her dowry became someone else's, and her children also became someone else's. In this life, she would rather go through fire and water than repeat the same mistakes!
Seeing Xia Ruzheng's exhausted face, Xia Ruqian said distressedly: "Sister, I'll go. You can just stay at home to cook, wash clothes and feed the pigs."
Xia Ruzheng shook his head and said, "No, I absolutely cannot retreat. If I retreat, I will lose."
Xia Ruqian knew that those sharp eyes and sharp words could kill without leaving any trace. When her sister rushed out like this, it was like she was walking in a hail of bullets!
After resting, eating and taking a shower, Xia Ruzheng wiped his hair and said to Xia Ruqian, "Sit down. I have something to discuss with you."
Xia Ruqian sat down, and Xia Ruzheng began to speak: "I've made up my mind to expose the matter between Huang Zhong and his cousin. One is to divert everyone's attention, and the other is to let everyone know how disgusting Huang Zhong is, so that they don't always drag me into it."
Xia Ruqian clapped her hands and said, "I've wanted this for a long time, but I was afraid you wouldn't be happy. It's already like this, and we're not his mother or sister, so why should we keep it a secret for him?"
Xia Ruzheng scratched his head and said, "I used to think it's better to have less trouble than more. As an unmarried woman, it wouldn't do me any good to expose that incident. Now I can't think like that. If I don't fight back, he'll think I'm easy to bully. Yes, in the eyes of those men, women are to be manipulated and oppressed by them, to be abused by them."
Xia Ruqian couldn't help but shudder. Her sister seemed full of resentment and gnashing of teeth when she spoke.
"Sister, it's good that you've figured it out. Not everyone in the world wants to be well-off. There are always people who want to bully others and take advantage of others. If you don't stand up for yourself, no one else can help you!"
Xia Ruzheng was enlightened. Yes, if you don't stand up for yourself, no one else can help you! In her previous life, she was tough when she went out, but she was a bully at home. After marrying into Huang Zhong's family, she lost her toughness and lived a weak life, becoming a puppet in Huang Zhong's hands. Every move was circled and regulated.
This time, she wasn't trying to be tough in front of her family, but in front of those evil spirits. She wanted to let them know that Xia Ruzheng wasn't that easy to bully! She was also born in a fortunate era. Society was becoming more and more open, with fewer and fewer restrictions on women. If she stood up for herself, her life would only get better and better!
"I didn't expect that Qianqian, you are more insightful than I thought. You are right, we must stand up!"
Then the two of them began to think about how to expose this matter to the public, and the most important thing was to avoid being involved.
In the past, Xia Ruzheng was still concerned about the reputation of Huang Zhong's cousin. He knew the importance of reputation to a woman and was afraid that he would harm her. But now, Xia Ruzheng couldn't care less. Since he chose to do that kind of thing with Huang Zhong, he had to be prepared to bear the worst consequences.
After the two of them discussed it, they told Xia Chunfu about it. Xia Chunfu pondered for a moment before saying, "It's hard to achieve both in this world. I'm not a saint, and I can't ask you to be one. Just find the right balance."
The two sisters nodded, knowing that Xia Chunfu was also in a difficult situation. After all, it was not an upright thing or method.
The next day, Xia Ruqian went to tell Liu Guoqing about it. Liu Guoqing knew about this matter before, and Xia Ruqian did not hide it from him. When Liu Guoqing heard that Xia Ruzheng had decided to fight back, he was very happy and said, "It would have been better if this had happened earlier. I don't have to put up with that guy anymore."
Xia Ruqian stamped her feet and said, "You're so familiar, who is your sister?"
Liu Guoqing leaned close to her ear and said, "Who is your sister? It must be my sister!"
Xia Ruqian pushed him and said, "Let's get down to business. You have to do this. It's not convenient for any of us sisters to do it. If others hear about it from us, they will think we are making it up!"
Liu Guoqing thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I know that when men spread rumors, others will believe them even more."
"It's just..." Xia Ruqian's eyes darted around Liu Guoqing several times, and she seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Liu Guoqing saw through her concerns and said, "Don't overthink it. I still have some brains. At worst, I can just say I heard it from someone else, from Haoer Village."
Huang Zhong's cousin married into Haoer Village.
Xia Ruqian's eyes lit up and she gave him a thumbs-up. Huang Zhong chuckled, "Will there be any reward after I do a good job?"
Xia Ruqian said, "Once this is over, I'll take you back to see my father! My father already knows!"
Well, now it’s Huang Zhong’s turn to be nervous.
It is difficult to stop rumors, but it is easy to spread them. Make the content more convincing, and speak in a mysterious and secretive manner, as if you are telling you for your own good. No matter how outrageous the story is, there will definitely be people who believe it.
At noon, Liu Guoqing took his bowl and went out to eat. There was a big tree not far from his home, and several families nearby liked to gather there to eat.
After a few jokes, Liu Guoqing asked mysteriously, "Is there something you think is true?"
As soon as they heard the tone and saw the expression, they knew that a big dish was coming, and everyone immediately became excited.
"What's the matter? Tell me quickly."
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