Chapter Twenty-One: How Did She Bully You?
"Missing?"
Xin Li's eyes widened: "She should still be on the island, right? Otherwise, how could she have left?"
Zhang Jinhua's expression became even more unpleasant upon hearing this.
"Yes, but Xiaoyu is very perceptive. She must have hidden herself for..."
Zhang Jinhua glanced at He Mingzhou.
Xinli understood.
So Xu Haiyu deliberately caused this scene, waiting for He Mingzhou to coax her.
If this had happened before, Zhang Jinhua definitely wouldn't have hesitated and immediately told He Mingzhou to go find someone.
But after realizing Xu Haiyu's intentions, Zhang Jinhua also felt somewhat ashamed.
Everyone on the island could see that He Mingzhou had already done everything he could for Xu Haiyu.
It's already very kind of someone who's not related to you to take such good care of her; He Mingzhou even built Xu Haiyu's house for her.
If the two of them had continued to live as brother and sister, their lives would have been so much better.
But Xu Haiyu was so foolish as to use her own brother's watch to slander Xin Li.
This is no joke; if handled poorly, it could lead to bloodshed.
Zhang Jinhua was too ashamed to directly tell He Mingzhou and Xin Li that Xu Haiyu was just a young girl and that they should be more understanding.
No one can tolerate a girl with a malicious mind, and she can't force others to do the same, can she?
"I'll go find it."
He Mingzhou did not refuse the matter.
After all, Xu Haiyu was someone he needed to take care of. If she disappeared on the island, he wouldn't be able to explain it if something really happened to her.
"Oh, thank you so much, Xiao He." Zhang Jinhua was deeply moved, and she thought to herself that Xiao He was still the same kind-hearted person.
It's not surprising that Xiaoyu would have such thoughts.
But when Zhang Jinhua met Xin Li's eyes behind He Mingzhou, she felt guilty for her earlier thoughts.
Even if Xiao He is outstanding, he's already married...
Shouldn't everyone have a bottom line?
"Xinxin, the situation is urgent..."
Zhang Jinhua thought that Xinli was, after all, He Mingzhou's wife, and that the couple had just reunited when this happened. She wanted to say a few words to comfort Xinli.
Unexpectedly, Xin Li didn't care at all.
"It's alright, Sister-in-law Lu. Xiaoyu is Mingzhou's sister, so naturally she's my sister too. Speaking of which, I also bear some responsibility for what happened yesterday."
After saying that, Xin Li smiled at Zhang Jinhua and said, "I'll help look for the person too. It's good to clear up any misunderstandings. I don't want this to happen so soon after arriving on the island. It would be bad if others misunderstood me."
Zhang Jinhua was deeply moved.
“Xin Xin is so sensible. Don’t worry, I will talk to Xiao Yu properly when she finds me.”
Xinli didn't say anything more.
He Mingzhou gave her a deep look, and the three of them went their separate ways.
Zhang Jinhua was initially worried that Xinli, being unfamiliar with the island, might get lost if others couldn't find her.
Unexpectedly, Xinli said that she had already visited the island and was very familiar with the area, which put her at ease. She then led the others to look for people elsewhere.
Everyone on the island was related by blood, and Xu Haiyu was someone they had watched grow up. When they learned that she was missing, everyone put down what they were doing and joined the search.
Suddenly, the island was filled with calls for "Xiaoyu".
Xinli found a secluded spot and sat down.
She would never go to Xu Haiyu.
Even a fool would know that Xu Haiyu was deliberately hiding to cause trouble.
With the sun so strong, she was really afraid of getting sunburned.
But anyone can create a persona.
If she doesn't go out to help look for it today, people will definitely say that she, as a sister-in-law, is narrow-minded and is arguing with a young girl.
Anyway, she's treating it as exercise now.
...
When Xu Haiyu heard everyone on the island calling her name, a smug look flashed across her face.
The barefoot doctor who was pounding medicine beside her also heard the commotion and looked at her with some concern: "Are you sure you can hide here with me? Our island may be big, but there are very few places to hide. Besides, given your relationship with me, I'm afraid everyone will find us very soon."
"How will you explain that then?"
Xu Haiyu glanced at the barefoot doctor who was looking at her with concern, a hint of regret flashing in her eyes.
Everyone knew that the barefoot doctor liked her.
Zhang Jinhua had even advised her before, saying that although Zhang Chen, the barefoot doctor, was not particularly good-looking, he had a skill and was a kind person. If she married him, she wouldn't have to marry too far away. After all, Zhang Chen was a native of the island, so she could stay close to her "hometown" and everyone could visit each other often. Wouldn't that be great?
If Xu Haiyu had never met He Mingzhou, she might have thought it was good.
But her eyes were already filled with He Mingzhou, so she had no time or attention to spare for anyone else.
Moreover, although Zhang Chen was good to her, he had no money and lived in a dilapidated house. He spent all his time dealing with those smelly herbs, which she didn't like at all.
Despite not liking it, Xu Haiyu still liked to run to Zhang Chen when she had problems.
His residence was secluded and quiet, and Xu Haiyu always received some good things from him whenever she visited. She enjoyed the feeling of being cherished.
Why explain?
Xu Haiyu hugged her knees, looking at the redness and swelling of her ankle, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes: "Just say I'm injured and came to see you for treatment, isn't that enough?"
"Am I not allowed to see a doctor?"
Zhang Chen pursed his lips: "But everyone's looking for you right now..."
Xu Haiyu suddenly burst into tears.
"So what? They all bully me just because Xinli is richer and prettier than me. They all unconditionally side with her now. What am I? None of them even look at me."
"I know, they only dare to bully me like this because they see that I have no parents and no relatives."
"But is that what I wanted?"
Zhang Chen couldn't bear to see Xu Haiyu cry. Seeing her like this, he panicked and quickly put down his work to comfort her.
"Don't cry..."
"Did that Xinli bully you?"
Xu Haiyu didn't answer, she just kept crying.
Seeing the girl he held in his palm crying so sadly, Zhang Chen felt his heart break.
Even the usually honest and kind man showed a fierce look on his face.
"I will avenge you, please stop crying."
"I have some small things here that I was planning to give to you later. Go and see if there's anything you like. If you like it, you can take it."
Zhang Chen opened an empty drawer, which was full of exquisite handmade items, some of which were finished and some were not yet finished.
Xu Haiyu's eyes lit up: "Are all of these made for me?"
Zhang Chen nodded, blushing, "Yes, but some of them aren't polished yet, so they might be a bit sharp."
Xu Haiyu picked up a small wooden bird and said with a smile, "I like it very much. Thank you, Zhang Chen. You are the best to me. I really don't know what I would do without you."
Zhang Chen blushed even more. Seeing Xu Haiyu's smiling face, he couldn't help but ask, "How exactly did Xin Li bully you?"
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