Chrysanthemum!
If Han Juhua were here, she would definitely be able to persuade her mother!
"Tch, don't think we don't know just because we're far away. We've all heard that Han Luoxue's two children have problems. She deserves it."
The woman who spoke first spoke with disdain.
Han Lenghua retorted angrily, "Xue'er's child is perfectly healthy! Where did you hear this rumor from?"
She didn't believe the rumors in the village were baseless, after all, Han Luoxue hadn't told anyone in the village that she had given birth to two children.
The woman pursed her lips and didn't answer, but the other person laughed and smoothed things over: "Oh dear, don't talk nonsense. So what if there's something wrong with the child? Han Luoxue is still young. She can have a second or a third child. Does that mean the later children will all have problems?"
"It would have been better not to say anything at all," Han Lenghua said, her face flushed with anger. She pointed at the group and said, "You heartless bastards, have you forgotten who saved you when you were starving to death?"
"It was Han Luoxue who gave you the seedlings! When you were about to die, it was Han Luoxue who gave you sweet potatoes, helping you get through the crisis. Ask yourselves honestly, if it weren't for Han Luoxue's help, would you have survived until now? Now you believe everything you hear. Han Luoxue's child is clearly fine, yet you spread rumors here. What are you all up to?"
Han Lenghua felt a chill. Had these people forgotten how Han Luoxue had taken care of them in the past? They had clearly received favors from Han Luoxue before, yet now they showed no mercy when gossiping about others!
The ladies blushed slightly at what was said. They couldn't refute what had just been said, and the person had indeed helped them.
"We didn't say that. We just heard from others that something happened to Han Luoxue's two children."
A lady muttered something under her breath. Han Lenghua's eyes turned cold when she heard this, and she asked urgently, "What did you say? Who said that?" She hadn't expected that Han Luoxue hadn't returned for so long, and no outsiders had returned from the capital. Who else besides herself would know that Han Luoxue had given birth to two children?
Suddenly, Han Lenghua thought of someone: Han Juhua. Could it be her?
Recently, Han Juhua has been frequently visiting her, and it seems like she's trying to please her, so she thought Han Juhua had changed her personality.
Because she was the closest person to me here, yet she harbored ill intentions. This Han Juhua is truly beyond saving.
Doesn't she ever think about who rescued her when she was in trouble before? If Han Luoxue hadn't come, would her mother have been able to bring her back from that house?
If they hadn't gone to rescue her, who knows what state Han Juhua would be in now? She might even be dead. But this child not only doesn't know how to be grateful, but also talks about Han Luoxue like this? Han Lenghua was furious.
The women who had just been discussing this also spoke up at this moment: "I heard it from someone else. They said that Han Luoxue's two children have some kind of problem and aren't doing very well. I feel a little sorry for them, don't I? After all, we've watched Han Luoxue grow up. The children are beautiful and smart. How could the children have problems?"
One aunt sighed, and another chimed in, "Yeah, I never agreed to her marrying Han Yuchen. What's so good about Han Yuchen? He's a bit lame, and he has a big scar on his face. I knew he was unreliable. Look, he's only just recovered and he's already dumping Xue'er. What an ungrateful wretch!"
Han Lenghua was stunned. Han Yuchen didn't want Han Luoxue anymore? When did this happen? Why didn't she know?
This time, Han Lenghua didn't ask. She wasn't stupid; she knew without a doubt that Han Juhua had said those words. Damn it, that Han Juhua really couldn't change her ways.
No, she had to ask Han Juhua what she had done to be sent back to the village. This woman was simply not up to any sense of duty. Han Lenghua made up her mind silently, still able to hear the voices of those people:
"To be honest, Xue is a bit pitiful. She's such a pretty girl, and she actually got dumped."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Xue is doing very well in the capital. She and Han Yuchen have a good relationship. Don't overthink it. The two children are also very smart and cute."
Han Lenghua still offered an explanation: although Han Luoxue was far away and couldn't hear these words, she simply didn't want to hear others speak ill of Han Luoxue. Seeing that the gossipy men had all shut up, Han Lenghua added one last thing:
"Xue wrote to me a while ago, saying she would send us some good seedlings later. But now I think we should forget about it. I guess you don't need them anyway."
Without waiting for the ladies' reply, she turned and went home, with Daya following carefully behind. Her mother's belly was too big, and she dared not leave her side for even a moment.
As she walked, she kept saying regretfully, "Mother, I'm sorry!"
Han Lenghua looked down at her eldest daughter. Daya was already quite tall and could be considered a young lady.
She suppressed her anger and put on her usual gentle expression: "Da Ya, Mother isn't angry with you!"
Daya shook her head, looking guilty: "Mother, I actually heard these words a few days ago, and I wanted to tell you then. But Sister Juhua said that you are pregnant now and cannot be upset, and told me not to bother you with these trivial matters."
Hearing this made Han Lenghua even angrier. She clenched her fists, wishing she could go over and slap Han Juhua a few times right now.
Han Juhua is a rotten apple; she brings bad things wherever she goes. This kind of woman shouldn't be allowed to come back!
When she returned to the courtyard, Han Lenghua was still furious. She was unwell and couldn't go to see Han Juhua herself. She had never imagined Han Juhua would turn out this way; she remembered Han Juhua wasn't like this when they were children.
When Yan Gang returned home that evening, he saw that his wife looked sullen. He assumed that the child had upset her again.
"I'm just angry. I thought Han Juhua had changed for the better a while ago, but I didn't expect her to keep talking badly about Xue Yatou. What is she thinking? Xue Yatou saved her, and she repays kindness with enmity?"
Yan Gang's expression changed upon hearing this. They were living a good life now, with enough to eat and wear, and even money in their hands—something he had never dared to dream of before. All of this was thanks to Han Luoxue, and hearing Han Juhua's actions now made him uncomfortable.
"Leng Hua, how about I go to the capital? But not now, you might give birth at any time, I can't leave you at this time!"
Yan Gang thought about it and decided to wait until Han Lenghua had the child before making a decision.
Han Lenghua was also worried, so she could only wait and see. However, she became more wary of Han Juhua.
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