Ge Xiuxiu was the first to hear these rumors.
She has always been keen on finding out all kinds of family gossip and rumors. In addition, she does not have a proper job, so she spends almost all her time and energy on spreading gossip.
Whether on the road or at home, whenever someone chats with her, the topic will inevitably revolve around those rumors.
That day, after finishing her chores at home early, she couldn't wait to take her children out for a walk in the nearby large yard.
As she passed a group of people whispering, she couldn't help but feel curious.
She walked briskly, quietly approaching the group, trying to hear what they were talking about. She only heard one of them say in a low voice:
"I heard Qin Wan is not filial!"
This sentence flashed through Ge Xiuxiu's mind like a bolt of lightning, shocking her greatly. Her eyes widened in disbelief, and she quickly walked over to the group, eagerly asking:
"What? Qin Wan is unfilial? How is that possible? Who told you that?"
Although Ge Xiuxiu is usually interested in all kinds of gossip, she is actually gentle, kind, helpful, and gets along very well with her neighbors.
Among all the neighbors, she had the deepest relationship with Qin Wan. Therefore, when she learned about the negative rumors about Qin Wan, she was filled with doubts and confusion.
She stared at the military wife, expecting a more detailed explanation.
The military wife shook her head helplessly, saying she didn't know the source of the news.
"I don't know who spread the rumor, but I heard that when Qin Wan's mother-in-law came to visit her, she didn't even get a decent meal."
She then added:
"And it's said that her mother-in-law had a very grim expression when she left, and was obviously very angry."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Ge Xiuxiu hurriedly shook her head upon hearing this, expressing her complete disbelief. "I know Xiao Qin somewhat. Although he's a bit cold towards others, he's definitely not the type to be clueless or naive. If you were to say someone else was unfilial, I might not be sure, but if you're saying Qin Wan is unfilial to her mother-in-law, that's simply impossible!"
That Xiao Qin is so generous and open-minded, how could he be unfilial?
"Come on, we know you and Xiao Qin are close, but someone saw it with their own eyes."
Ge Xiuxiu said seriously, "I'm not just close to Xiao Qin, I'm also close to you all. I do like gossip, but when have you ever seen me talk nonsense? I've dealt with Xiao Qin before, and she's definitely not an unfilial person!"
"You're right, okay? In your eyes, Vice-Colonel Lu's wife, no matter what she is like, should be good, right?" said a military wife who usually disliked Qin Wan. "Everyone knows that your man has a good relationship with Vice-Colonel Lu? And now Vice-Colonel Lu is his immediate superior!"
Ge Xiuxiu was furious: "What can you say, Captain Yang? Let's just talk about the facts. Why are we arguing about this and that? Do you dare to say this to the leader with me?"
The military wife was also very excited and spoke out her true feelings. Now seeing that Ge Xiuxiu was holding on to her, she quickly apologized:
"Sister Ge, I just said it casually. Don't take it personally. The commander is so busy, let's not cause him any trouble."
Ge Xiuxiu would not let this little thing go unpunished, after all, her husband and Captain Yang were comrades-in-arms. But she still couldn't help but stand up for Qin Wan:
"We are all military families. We must keep our word when we speak and do things. We can't just say things without proof. If you say Qin Wan is unfilial, you need to provide evidence. Without evidence, it's slander. If your superiors get to know, it will affect your image as men."
Everyone was just gossiping behind her back. Now that Ge Xiuxiu was trying her best to protect Qin Wan, they were unwilling to go against her and all agreed:
"We won't talk about it anymore."
Although Ge Xiuxiu has been trying hard to protect Qin Wan, all kinds of rumors about Qin Wan's unfilial behavior are still spreading all over the city.
So, that day, Ge Xiuxiu ran to the Lu family angrily, wanting to stand up for Qin Wan.
After hearing this, Qin Wan just smiled slightly, and then said to Ge Xiuxiu very calmly:
"Don't pay attention to those rumors. The innocent will be innocent, and the turbid will be turbid. As long as you have nothing to hide and a clear conscience, that's all that matters."
At this time, Wang Yanhong happened to be a guest at Qin Wan's house. After hearing what Qin Wan said, she couldn't help but sigh and said with emotion:
"Hey, some people nowadays just like to have nothing better to do than go around making up stories about others. I really don't know what you did to offend them that they would treat you like this."
"Why would Xiao Qin need to provoke them? Just marrying Vice-Counselor Lu alone would already make countless people jealous."
Ge Xiuxiu often gossips with others and knows the true meaning of these gossips best.
Qin Wan smiled lightly and didn't care too much. Instead, she told the two of them in detail all the reasons and consequences of Mei Huarong coming to see her.
After hearing this, Ge Xiuxiu was immediately furious and said indignantly:
"Xiao Qin, it's obvious that someone is deliberately trying to ruin your reputation! We can't just let this matter go. We have to go talk to the leader and explain things clearly. We absolutely can't let them bully people like this! Moreover, we have to find a way to find the person who spread the rumors and caused trouble!"
"That's what I said, but who can I ask? Who can admit it?" Wang Yanhong was more rational. At the same time, she was also worried about Qin Wan.
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