Chapter 103 Demands Choosing Sides
"Xiaoling is someone I brought here. The way you treat her shows you don't respect me at all!"
"We went through so much trouble to deliver these supplies to you, and this is how you thank us?"
Xie Shuangshuang kept talking non-stop, not giving anyone else a chance to speak.
Xin Li didn't seem inclined to speak, only raising an eyebrow and asking after Xie Shuangshuang finished, "Which eye of yours saw me bullying someone?"
Xie Shuangshuang suddenly felt a sense of helplessness, as if all the words she had just said were spoken to a deaf person.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Xie Shuangshuang had some dealings with Xin Li before, and she could tell from Xin Li's rambling that she didn't want to admit what she had done.
She wasn't going to give Xinli that opportunity this time, so she loudly called everyone else over.
"Everyone, come and judge this for me!"
"If Xinli bullies us like this, who will dare to come to the island in the future!"
"Everyone come and see!"
The other people on the island rushed over when they heard the shouts.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Everyone gathered together and saw that Xin Li and Xie Shuangshuang were facing off, and their faces were extremely pale.
"Xinli? This is Xinli again?"
"Xinli, can't you just shut up? These people are all kind souls who came to deliver supplies to us. How can you treat them like this? Don't you even care about our island?"
This is their only chance to contact the outside world!
If Xinli offends someone and they go back and say bad things about the people on the island, what will happen if the province doesn't include the islanders in its development plans in the future?
Even the women who had changed their opinion of Xinli couldn't help but pull her hand and say helplessly, "Xinli, can't you just treat her well for the sake of everyone waiting for supplies?"
"None of us have as much dowry as you, so we really can't go without food and drink."
"Yes, yes, we don't have the skills or the ability to catch crabs. If we run out of supplies, we won't survive until next year."
"Xinli, I'm begging you, please just calm down, okay?"
Aunt Yang arrived at the scene with the others. When she heard these people immediately trying to morally blackmail Xin Li, she was furious: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Have you even found out the truth of the matter? You're just saying that Xin Li bullied someone?"
Why don't you dare say that someone is bullying Xinli?
"You spineless cowards, if you want to please others, don't drag them down with you!"
Aunt Yang stepped in front of Xin Li, her back, which had been hunched over from working on the farm to support her family, now standing as straight as a mountain.
Xin Li was initially unmoved; she knew the character of the people on the island very well.
Moreover, this is human nature, so Xin Li wasn't surprised at all.
Xin Li never expected that there would be someone on this island who was willing to stand firmly in front of her.
As those people just said, Xie Shuangshuang represents the provincial capital.
If Xie Shuangshuang says something when she goes back this time, the fate of the people on the island may be sealed.
Aunt Yang was clearly someone who wanted her child to go out of the island and broaden their horizons more than anyone else.
But now, for her own victory, she actually dares to go against Xie Shuangshuang.
Xinli's eyes were a little moist.
A phrase suddenly came to mind.
Even though the world is cold, there will always be someone willing to give you warmth.
Lu's wife, Zhang Jinhua, is that kind of person.
Aunt Yang is that kind of person too.
This world is made lovely by the existence of people like these, and it is because of their existence that Xinli has a goal and a sense of belonging to this world.
"Aunt Yang, that's enough! I know it's not easy for you as a widow raising a child alone, but you can't be so thoughtless!"
"What benefits do you think you've gotten from fawning over Xinli like this? She has so much furniture at home, and when the typhoon came and went, her life was the only one on the island that wasn't affected. Do you see what benefits she's given you?"
"I advise you to be more careful and think more about yourself. Don't end up with nothing after you've gone back to your old ways. You'll be so upset you'll want to cry."
Everyone's faces showed approval.
Xie Shuangshuang was filled with pride when she saw so many people standing on her side and speaking up for her.
"Auntie, although I don't know what misunderstanding you have about me, everyone was right about Xinli just now."
“Take a good look at Xiaoling. She’s not a very good swimmer, but Xinli insisted on dragging her into the water. Now she’s barely breathing and is in danger.”
"I think you must have a very good relationship with Xinli, that's why you're acting like this, right? It's fine to protect the people you want to protect, but you can't be so shameless."
"If Xin Li kills someone, are you going to stand by her side and become her accomplice?"
Everyone else looked at Aunt Yang.
Some people who were close to Aunt Yang had already spoken up: "Aunt Yang, just listen to everyone else."
“Xinli is an outsider and doesn’t know us well. Why should we have to pay for what she does?”
"Look, this is a nice gift from Comrade Xie."
Upon hearing this, the women all took out the polyester shirts they had just received, along with some face cream.
"These are all rare finds only in big cities. They're hard to come by even in our provincial capital. Comrade Xie is thinking of the women on our island and brought us so many good things, including a kind of dark-colored candy that tastes really sweet..."
Upon hearing this, Xie Shuangshuang proudly straightened her back: "Chocolate."
"Yes, yes, it's chocolate."
"She also brought us some chocolates. Your child will definitely love them. Don't argue, just go and get yours. Don't be silly and offend anyone again."
These people genuinely care about Aunt Yang.
After all, no matter how good Xin Li is, she is still just the wife of a deputy division commander.
He Mingzhou has a bright future, but he's determined to stay on this island, so he probably won't venture out in the future.
In that case, at best, Xinli will only be a division commander's wife in the future.
Xie Shuangshuang is different; she's the daughter of the deputy commander.
Not to mention the deputy commander, there's a commander above him.
Even if she retires, Xie Shuangshuang is still the deputy commander's only daughter.
This is a completely different matter.
If Xie Shuangshuang ignored them, that would be one thing, but she brought out so many good things to treat them. If they didn't take sides, wouldn't they be ungrateful?
Even if it's just a matter of being beholden to someone who gives them money or treats them well, they still have to stand on Xie Shuangshuang's side!
"Here you go," a woman handed the bag to Aunt Yang. "Quickly, this is your share, take it."
All eyes turned to Aunt Yang, waiting for her to make a choice.
Xin Li, or Xie Shuangshuang?
To others, this is a choice that requires no thought to arrive at.
But Aunt Yang, who was the center of attention, didn't make a move for a long time.
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