"Damn it, this bastard actually dares to say he's calling the police?" He pointed at Leng Yinghong, trying to shove her. "This is the man you found? What kind of piece of trash is he?"
Leng Yinghong: "..."
She was jostled by Leng Qisheng and almost fell. She felt incredibly wronged, but couldn't say anything. She didn't dare to talk back, because she was also feeling guilty.
But on what grounds?
Is it now that people are saying bad things about Zhou Jinglan?
What were their expressions when she told them about this?
Leng Qisheng praised her for being capable, saying that she had found someone in the military, and a soldier at that, a battalion commander, which brought him great honor. He said she was a good girl!
Xu Fangfang also said that she did a good job. Such a good opportunity should indeed be seized. She gave birth to Leng Yinghong, who is so beautiful, so she should find someone from the city instead of settling for a peasant!
Even Leng Yaozu, who usually looked down on everyone, changed his attitude towards her, calling her "good sister" and saying that his future depended on her and her husband.
What does it mean now?
The matter has been exposed, so why blame Zhou Jinglan? Why should she be the only one to pin the blame for the impersonation?
"I...I didn't know things would turn out this way..." Leng Yinghong's voice trembled with tears as she tried to defend herself. She couldn't swallow her anger and whispered, "No matter what, we've already gotten a lot of benefits from him, and they're all in your hands..."
"What do you mean by that? You're useless, you didn't enjoy it? Now you want to distance yourself?" Leng Qisheng roared, completely disregarding the strange looks from passersby.
“That’s not what I meant…” Leng Yinghong said softly.
"Alright, alright, Lao Leng, stop it!" Xu Fangfang stepped in to smooth things over. She felt this wasn't the time for infighting. "We can discipline the child behind closed doors, but what do we do now? Where do we go?"
When they arrived, no one expected this situation. They thought they would be able to settle down in the capital, so they brought a lot of luggage.
Even if Zhou Jinglan doesn't buy it, they can use the benefits they've received during this period to rent a house, settle down temporarily, and then figure out how to make a living in the future.
But now things have become complicated. Zhou Jinglan might call the police, which would be a completely different matter.
Once you call the police, they will definitely come knocking.
People tend to have wishful thinking; until the worst moment, they always feel that some miracle might happen.
“Go back, go back to Lengjia Village!” Leng Qisheng said.
If they had actually called the police, they could have hidden back in Lengjia Village, and the police might not have been able to find them, and the matter might have simply been dropped, minimizing their losses.
Leng Yaozu: "..."
He didn't want to leave.
The capital city looked so prosperous and much more interesting than the small village, but he had heard and seen what had just happened and knew that returning to Lengjia Village was the best option right now, so he could only swallow his complaints.
"Useless thing, can't even handle a man, trash!" Leng Yaozu cursed, spitting at Leng Yinghong, clearly returning to his old state of looking down on her.
Leng Yinghong: "..."
She was filled with mixed feelings. This disparity in her family status made her feel even worse, but what worried her more was whether Zhou Jinglan would call the police. All she wanted now was for this matter to pass quickly.
So the family went straight back to the train station with all their belongings intact, bought tickets, and returned to Lengjia Village.
When they left, they did so in a hurry, but also in a very high-profile manner.
Because they were worried that the village secretary would leak the contents of the letter, they said they were going to move to the capital to live with Leng Yinghong's fiancé when they left. Now that they've gone back so quickly, the villagers are bound to have all sorts of opinions.
"Hey, Lao Leng? Didn't you guys go to find Xiao Hong's man? How come you're back so soon?"
"Yeah, were you kicked out? Why did you bring all your luggage?"
The villagers half-jokingly, half-inquiringly, were all hoping to see the Leng family make a fool of themselves, since their high-profile behavior had aroused jealousy and resentment.
Normally, Leng Qisheng would have argued with them at least once, or at least exchanged a few words, but not today.
“We’re not used to living in big cities. Lengjia Village is more suitable for us. We’re in a hurry to go back and pack our things, so we’ll talk later.” Leng Qisheng walked quickly, as if a dog was chasing him.
Xu Fangfang and the others ignored the villagers' jokes and focused on getting home.
Rumors naturally spread throughout the village, and coincidentally, the village secretary mentioned Zhou Jinglan's last letter, leading to a flurry of various versions of the rumors.
Now, whether people are chatting idly at the village entrance or taking a break from working in the fields, everyone is talking about this.
They all spoke with such conviction that Leng Yinghong was dumped by a city guy, that the Zhou family parents looked down on them, that the Leng family was greedy and got their engagement broken off, and that their relationship was just a misunderstanding...
There are all sorts of versions of the story.
Leng Yinghong doesn't dare to go out now. Whenever she sees people or others talking together, she feels that they are talking about her, and that is indeed the case.
In just a few days, the Leng family went from being the envy of everyone to someone anyone could criticize.
Leng Qisheng drinks at home every day, using alcohol to numb himself.
As long as the police don't come knocking, they can make a comeback. They can just make up a story and fool the villagers.
There's still a chance for things to turn around; all they can do now is wait.
Let time dilute the villagers' attention.
After all, even the biggest rumors can fade away given enough time.
After two days of living in fear and anxiety at home, just when the Leng family thought they could finally breathe a sigh of relief, the police came knocking on their door on the third day.
There are no specific addresses for each household in the village. When Zhou Jinglan sends letters, he usually sends them to Lengjia Village, and the mail carrier delivers them to the village.
The messenger usually travels between several villages and is familiar with the situation of each household before delivering the letter to the person in charge.
So after investigating and collecting information from all parties, the police came to Lengjia Village and the first person they found was the village secretary, who then led them to Lengjia.
This is going to be a sight to behold.
As soon as the uniformed police arrived, and with the village secretary leading the way to Leng's house, they attracted a lot of villagers who were there to watch the spectacle. Many people who were supposed to be working in the fields simply threw their hoes down at home and decided to watch the show instead of working!
"We can dig the ground tomorrow, but if we miss this show, it'll be gone forever!"
"This is the first time the police have come to our village. Which family has committed a crime?"
"Why does it seem like they're going to Old Leng's house? Oh my god, could it be that we were right, they lied to Battalion Commander Zhou, and now he's called the police, and the police are coming to their door?"
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