Chapter 166 Framed
Everyone was talking about the divorce, and gradually, everyone felt that Feng Xiuhe's actions were unethical.
After all, everyone's eyes are discerning.
Huo Hua treated her so well back then; he was practically the model husband in the village. But after this accident, Feng Xiuhe didn't even wait for his treatment to take effect before divorcing him. This kind of behavior is simply shameful.
Some people even went to the Feng family and personally persuaded Feng Xiuhe: "Xiuhe, Huo Hua has been so good to you. He never lets you do any work, he takes care of the children himself, and he earns money for you to spend. You have enjoyed such a comfortable life for so many years. How can you just abandon him like this? You should not get a divorce and stay with him. Otherwise, you will be punished by heaven."
Feng Xiuhe's expression changed: "Grandma Huang, what nonsense are you talking about? I have considered divorcing Huo Hua, and he has no objection. What right do you, an outsider, have to point fingers here?"
Old Mrs. Huang said, "I just can't stand what you're doing. You have to have a conscience. It's a good thing you're not my daughter-in-law, or I would definitely beat you to death. Luckily, my daughter-in-law is a kind person."
After saying that, she left, not intending to listen to what Feng Xiuhe had to say. Feng Xiuhe was so angry that she was trembling all over.
But this wasn't the end of it. Even when she walked around the village, people would point and whisper about her, their eyes filled with contempt.
Feng's mother was also furious. Feng Xiuhe had finally gotten a divorce, so she asked the village matchmaker to help Feng Xiuhe find a husband, but the matchmaker refused.
The matchmaker said with difficulty, "It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that I can't. Feng Xiuhe is now known as a wicked woman, and no one in the village is willing to marry her. Even if I help her find a husband, no one will be willing. I can't do this."
Feng's mother said, "My Feng Xiuhe is gentle and kind, and a great homemaker. How could she be a poisonous woman? Explain yourself clearly, and don't spread rumors."
The matchmaker waved her hand: "It's not that I'm spreading rumors. Everyone knows this. You know, Feng Xiuhe abandoned Huo Hua when his leg was broken. Who would dare to marry a wife like her? If anything happens in the future, won't Feng Xiuhe run away faster than anyone else?"
Feng's mother said angrily, "Then let me ask you, if your husband's leg was broken and he couldn't do anything anymore, would you still stay by his side and waste your time? Would you also get a divorce immediately?"
The matchmaker paused for a moment, then said helplessly, "While that's the truth, Feng Xiuhe's actions are still disheartening. I can understand why everyone is afraid to marry her."
In fact, Feng Xiuhe's actions are quite normal. If she were in Feng Xiuhe's situation, she would also get a divorce immediately. After all, people are selfish. When their partner has no value to them, the first thing they should do is abandon them. They absolutely cannot let him ruin their lives.
To be fair, she didn't actually think there was anything wrong with what Feng Xiuhe did.
But this village is so small. Once her story gets out, those men will definitely avoid her. We can understand their behavior.
There's no way around it.
So the matchmaker ultimately refused to introduce a potential partner to Feng Xiuhe.
Mrs. Feng was furious, but there was nothing she could do; she could only watch the matchmaker leave.
When Feng Xiuhe returned dejectedly, her mother scolded her, "That Huo Hua is shameless! Not only is he unwilling to sell the furniture and share the money, but he also ruins your reputation everywhere. Now everyone says you are ungrateful, and your reputation in the village is ruined."
"You said he seemed honest and kind, but I didn't expect him to be so scheming. He must have been talking about you everywhere. Now even the matchmakers aren't helping you get married. He definitely doesn't want you to get married, so he can look forward to you coming back."
Feng Xiuhe had also heard a lot of negative news about her. She immediately looked up and asked, "Did Huo Hua really spread these things?"
A good reputation is very important in the village. If she has a bad reputation, people will keep spitting on her, and she won't be able to survive in the village.
But she didn't believe Howard would do this to her; Howard was clearly not the kind of person who would gossip.
"Back then, him..."
Mrs. Feng immediately asserted, "If it wasn't him, who else would do such a thing? Let me tell you, after you divorced him, Howard harbored resentment towards you. Now, he's the last person who wants you to be successful. He'd be happy if you became infamous."
Feng Xiuhe frowned and said uncertainly, "Huo Hua is not that kind of person."
She had been with Howard for so many years, yet she still couldn't believe that he would do something so despicable.
Mrs. Feng rolled her eyes: "Then tell me, if he didn't do it, then who did? Anyway, so many people are suddenly talking about you, saying that you abandoned Howard. Isn't this beneficial to Howard? Even if Howard didn't spread this, it was spread by someone close to him. But Howard must have known about it, and he tacitly approved of it."
“My silly daughter, you are too kind, that’s why you were deceived by someone like Howard. You must not be soft-hearted. You are still so young, you can’t just waste your time like this.”
Feng Xiuhe felt that her mother made sense. Even if Huo Hua hadn't spoken ill of her, it must have been the Huo family who did it.
She could tell that Huo's mother was no pushover, Huo Chunyan was no saint either, and Shen Zhixia was also repulsive. This matter was definitely related to them.
She gritted her teeth and said, "So what should we do now?"
Mother Feng sneered, "Of course, it's an eye for an eye! If Howard dares to talk about you like that, I'll pin the blame on him and let him experience what it's like to be talked about all the time."
She looked at Feng Xiuhe and said, word by word, "We told him that he had cheated on you with another woman, so he felt guilty and that's why he divorced you."
Feng Xiuhe paused for a moment, then hesitated and said, "But Huo Hua has always kept his distance from other women. He is very discreet and has never cheated on his wife."
Other women in the village had tried to get close to Huo Hua, and Feng Xiuhe had caught them several times, but Huo Hua always refused them righteously. Over the years, he had devoted all his time to his family, so he had no time to have an affair.
Mother Feng said, "Are you stupid! Who cares if he cheated on her? We just need to spread the news. Only in this way can your reputation be cleared. As for the truth, no one cares at all."
After she finished speaking, she went out and stood at the door, crying and complaining: "That heartless Howard is actually getting involved with other women. I really regret marrying my daughter to him."
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