In recent days, Feng Yun and Hui Yi have become extremely dependent on her, as if they are afraid that she will suddenly disappear without a trace.
Huiyi, in particular, even demanded to share a bed with him at night, which forced her uncle Bai Yujing to move to the study.
The little girl was unfortunately tripped by Chao Wei's men last time and twisted her ankle. She still walks with a limp, and her swaying posture makes her look more like an injured little rabbit.
However, Feng Yun never mocked her again.
He silently vowed in his heart that he must grow up as soon as possible so that he could protect his younger sister, his aunt, and his mother.
A few days later, Jiang Huaiyu finally noticed something was amiss.
Bai Yujing and Madam Yang were both intentionally or unintentionally preventing her from going out, as if they were deliberately blocking her.
Jiang Huaiyu felt very lost. Taking advantage of Yang's absence and Bai Yujing's busy affairs, she secretly left home.
We arrived in town.
People who used to greet her warmly and proactively now ignore her, and many even deliberately avoid her, unwilling to have any contact with her.
Upon reaching the entrance of the private school, Jiang Huaiyu frowned in surprise, noticing two heavy locks on the door.
The key, which she was supposed to keep herself, was nowhere to be found.
What kind of unexpected event was this?
While she was still confused, she suddenly heard a low whisper behind her.
"Oh, isn't that the female teacher from the private school? The school has been closed for days, where has she gone?"
"You don't know? She was forcibly abducted and suffered terrible treatment. How can she have the face to come back and teach students? Look at those locks, they were put on by the students' parents."
"Oh dear! What a cruel thing this is! That woman has such a tragic fate..."
"What's so pitiful about her? Look at her, she's clearly a harbinger of crime. If she were just a dutiful teacher, how could a married woman like her attract unwanted attention?"
"Alas, wouldn't having such a person as a teacher pollute the students' minds?"
"That's right. I heard that she was the one who advocated for co-education in the classroom. How can men and women be mixed together like that?"
The whispers continued, and the words became increasingly harsh and vicious.
Some people even speculated that she had been suffering inhuman abuse since she disappeared from the public eye, and that she was only released today.
Jiang Huaiyu's expression gradually changed from initial astonishment to deep composure.
Oh, I see...
A bitter smile, hard to decipher, played on her lips. Was it self-mockery or sarcasm? Bai Yujing and Madam Yang had forbidden her from leaving the house, but it turned out the rumors and gossip had reached this point.
However, she was the victim.
Why is she described as such a vile figure by these people?
The life she had gone through so much hardship and effort to save had become the subject of their gossip and a laughing stock.
Jiang Huaiyu's body trembled slightly, overwhelmed by an indescribable emotion—was it disappointment? Or anger? She clenched her fists, turned abruptly, and resolutely walked towards the murmuring crowd.
"Who are you saying is shameless?"
Everyone was astonished to see her walk over and question them so fearlessly. This woman was truly shameless; she showed no remorse whatsoever upon hearing these insulting words.
Someone answered her: "A shameless person naturally knows what's going on!"
Jiang Huaiyu stared at him coldly, "What do I know?"
The crowd burst into laughter.
"If you do not know the suffering you are enduring, how can we know it?"
A group of people brazenly sized her up, "Tsk tsk, that face, that slender waist, even I'm captivated. No wonder some people are lusting after you..."
Jiang Huaiyu suddenly swung her hand and slapped the man hard across the face.
The man was furious. He couldn't accept that he had been slapped by a woman in broad daylight, so he immediately retaliated.
"You bitch, I'll make you pay!"
Just then, Bai Yujing appeared in time, pulled Jiang Huaiyu behind her to protect her, and then kicked the man hard.
"Get out of my way!"
Everyone knew Bai Yujing, and they knew the consequences of provoking someone with such a reputation. So they dispersed, cursing and swearing. However, those unpleasant words still pierced Jiang Huaiyu's ears like sharp arrows.
Jiang Huaiyu's face was as pale as paper, and her eyes were filled with shock.
Seeing her like this, Bai Yujing felt a sharp pain in her heart and quickly covered her ears.
Don't listen to those things.
But Jiang Huaiyu gently pulled his hand down and murmured, "Why is this happening?"
Bai Yujing remained silent.
He was also filled with rage; he wanted to tear their mouths apart, but even if he tore one apart, countless others would continue to speak…
It was because he was incapable of protecting the person he deeply loved.
Jiang Huaiyu suddenly laughed and gently shook her head. "Things shouldn't be like this. This shouldn't be the truth."
She turned gracefully and walked back along the same path with slow but firm steps.
Bai Yujing followed closely behind her, his gaze fixed on that delicate yet resolute figure. He had already made a firm decision in his heart.
They returned home.
Bai Qishi, who had ignored Jiang Huaiyu for days, immediately turned gloomy upon seeing them return from outside.
"What are you doing going out like this? Don't you know that you've completely ruined the Bai family's reputation?!"
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