Chapter Forty-Eight: Don't Blame Me
They had already come up with an excuse to the outside world: they wanted to go beachcombing together.
There are always many people at the beach, and no one would bother to investigate whether these people are there or not.
To avoid arousing suspicion, the group even went for a stroll on the beach.
Several women couldn't help but giggle and laugh.
"We're going to learn from a master, why are we acting like spies?"
"You don't understand. This is a matter of reputation. Do you want to be ridiculed every day from now on?"
"I don't want to..."
"See, you only know the pain when it happens to you, right? If you weren't willing to do it yourself, why did you talk about Xinli in the first place?"
After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.
Seeing the identical embarrassment and apology on everyone's faces, the person who usually loved to gossip about others spoke up first: "I will definitely not talk about uncertain things anymore in the future."
"Me too."
"I also……"
Everyone rushed to express their gratitude, and they all felt a deep sense of thanks to Xinli.
If it weren't for Xin Li's tolerance, they probably wouldn't have known to repent.
We're all from the same hometown, and if something I say happens to offend someone, it could really escalate into a fight and everyone would suffer.
We all live on the same island, are we really going to cut off all contact over such a trivial matter?
Realizing how uncomfortable it can be to be talked about behind someone's back, they felt a sense of empathy and are now truly determined to do things properly and never speak ill of others behind their backs again.
"Let's go. Ren Xinli was planning to invite us to stay for dinner. I never expected such a thoughtful young lady."
I heard that—
As soon as she spoke in that familiar tone, the others immediately glared at her angrily.
"You just said you wouldn't say these things again, right?"
The man smiled and slapped away the hand of the person pointing at him: "This time I didn't just hear it from others, it was Sister-in-law Lu who told me."
When everyone heard that it was Sister Lu who spoke, they all quieted down.
"Sister-in-law Lu told me that Xinli is not the kind of rich young lady we imagine. After her mother died, her father remarried and brought back a younger sister who was about the same age as her."
"ah?"
Everyone was very surprised.
I originally thought that Xin Li was a rich young lady from a big city, but I didn't expect that this rich young lady would not have a good life.
The thought of having not only a stepmother but also a younger sister conjured up a whole host of images of her being bullied at home.
"No wonder! I was wondering why she would marry into our family if she was so comfortable at home. Although I was born here too, this place is really the middle of nowhere. Look at all the women outside, which one of them would want to marry into our family?"
The words may be rough, but the principle is sound.
These women had wanted to marry out of the area, but people outside looked down on them.
The island may seem to be rich in resources, but it is too remote, so many people shake their heads vigorously when they hear that they are from the island.
"Now I understand. No wonder she's so capable and can do everything. Last time she caught chickens, she was so valiant, like a female general. The chickens seemed to obey her."
Everyone suddenly realized.
A sense of closeness also arose in my heart.
People always sympathize more with the weak. Before, they thought Xin Li was a rich young lady who only knew how to enjoy life, but now that they find out she is actually a pitiful little girl who is being bullied, their perception of her changes completely.
"Luckily we came to apologize, otherwise, I would be ashamed to say that I would do something like bullying a young girl at my age."
"Me too……"
Feeling guilty, everyone quickly arrived at He Mingzhou's house.
Seeing that Xin Li showed absolutely no displeasure and even warmly welcomed them inside, the guilt in everyone's hearts instantly reached its peak.
"Xinxin, your aunts were wrong before, and we apologize to you here."
They used to think it was shameful to give in to Xinli.
But now they genuinely want to apologize to Xinli.
Xin Li was not surprised. She had long known that the people on the island were actually very simple and honest. If it weren't for someone causing trouble, things wouldn't have turned out that way before.
"What's past is past. Come in and have some tea, everyone. We just got a TV installed at home, so come and watch it with us, ladies."
"There's a TV too?"
It was indeed a rare item, and everyone rushed inside. The originally spacious room felt a bit crowded, but everyone was very happy.
Hearing the sounds from upstairs, He Mingzhou breathed a sigh of relief.
But there was also a sense of loss.
His wife seems a bit too capable; it seems like he, as her husband, has no chance to use his abilities.
However, He Mingzhou quickly came to a conclusion.
The most important thing is for two people to live a good life together. It's even better that Xin Li isn't the kind of woman who needs his protection. In his heart, He Mingzhou also hopes to find someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with him.
Originally, He Mingzhou only felt a sense of responsibility towards Xin Li, but now a fighting spirit has arisen in his heart.
Xinli is still quite naive and doesn't understand those things, but he doesn't mind; he'll just wait and see.
He Mingzhou thought to himself, with a hint of anticipation in his heart.
...
Xin Li's house was bustling with activity, while Xu Haiyu's house was cold and quiet.
Ever since she was found after her disappearance, Xu Haiyu has felt that she no longer has the same status on the island.
Everyone seemed to have seen through her true colors, and in an instant, her treatment changed from being liked by everyone to being hated by everyone.
Zhang Chen left that day and never came back.
Xu Haiyu could only survive on a little sweet potato and porridge at home every day.
She had actually gone to see He Mingzhou, but every time He Mingzhou saw her, he said that he had fulfilled his responsibilities and would not care about her anymore.
Xu Haiyu felt an itch in her teeth every time she thought about it.
He harbored deep hatred for Xinli.
Thinking of the information she had gathered, that He Mingzhou was about to return to his unit and that he didn't know when he would be able to come back, Xu Haiyu knew that this was her last chance.
If she can't win over He Mingzhou and become his wife, there won't be a place for her to stay on this island any longer.
Xu Haiyu poured a lot of wine on herself.
When there was only a little bit left, I drank it all.
Smelling the strong smell of alcohol on herself, Xu Haiyu smiled.
She had to pretend to be drunk so that people would see her disheveled and with He Mingzhou.
Given the nature of the people on the island, once they witnessed this scene, they would absolutely not allow He Mingzhou to shirk responsibility.
She changed her clothes, then wrapped her coat around herself, waiting for nightfall before heading straight to find the person.
"Brother Mingzhou, please don't blame me. After I marry you, I will make you fall in love with me too, and we will definitely live a very happy life."
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