"I've come here because I have something I want to tell you."
"Can we talk outside?" As soon as Yang Lan finished speaking, Bai Hehua glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao. Seeing that Lin Xiaoxiao's expression had not changed, she breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied, "Miss Yang, what brings you to see Auntie today?"
Yang Lan didn't receive a reply from Han Qiushi, so she turned to Bai Hehua with a smile and said, "Auntie, it's been a long time since we last met."
"I've come to see Brother Qiushi today because I have something to discuss with him."
Upon hearing this, Bai Hehua's smile froze for a moment, and she thought to herself, "What an ignorant child."
Seeing that no one was responding to her, Bai Hehua glared at Han Qiushi and gestured for him to handle the situation himself. Han Qiulin, on the other hand, watched the show with a grin, mainly wanting to see Yang Lan make a fool of herself.
Han Qiushi received Bai Hehua's gaze and felt innocent, but since she had come to find him, he had no reason to hide behind her. "Miss Yang, let's just say what's going on. These are all my family."
"Then... is she too?" Yang Lan pointed at Lin Xiaoxiao, waiting hopefully for Han Qiushi's answer.
Han Qiushi walked to Lin Xiaoxiao's side: "Yes, for the rest of my life. She is the person I will spend my life with."
Upon hearing Han Qiushi's words, Yang Lan's expression instantly turned sad, and her eyes slowly welled up with tears.
"Brother Qiushi, you're from a privileged family, and you became a regimental commander at such a young age. You should marry someone who matches your education and status, not some country bumpkin!"
Lin Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows upon hearing this. She had felt something was off when she first heard the voice, and she hadn't expected it to actually be aimed at Han Qiushi.
Come find Han Qiushi. What's with stepping on yourself in front of everyone?
“I’m a farmer and I’m proud of it. If you weren’t farmers, where would you get your food? You’re just a country bumpkin, not good enough for him. What? Are you saying that a delicate young lady like you is a perfect match for him?” Lin Xiaoxiao wasn’t going to stand there and let people point fingers at her.
Yang Lan was surprised that the woman was not affected by her words at all, and even turned around and said that she was a young lady.
These days, "young lady" isn't a compliment, so Yang Lan immediately retorted, "I'm not. My family has been poor farmers for generations."
"What I mean is that everyone's upbringing is different, and Qiu Shi deserves better!"
"You...you're not helping him at all."
"Yang Lan!"
Han Qiushi's eyes sharpened upon hearing this: "Xiaoxiao is my own choice. Whether she is good or bad is not for you to judge!"
"We've already registered our marriage; we're revolutionary partners recognized by the nation. Are you trying to sabotage our military marriage by coming here to stir things up?"
"Yeah, you came right over here yelling and pointing fingers at me. Are you trying to ruin a military marriage?" Lin Xiaoxiao turned around and took Han Qiushi's hand, deliberately raising it high for the woman to see.
When Han Qiushi saw Lin Xiaoxiao showing off their affection so proactively, his slightly angry face instantly turned into a smile, and he couldn't suppress the smile no matter how hard he tried.
"No... I didn't mean to ruin a military marriage." Yang Lan didn't expect that just by saying a few words, they would accuse her of such a serious crime, and she quickly denied it in fear.
Han Qiushi is so outstanding, she doesn't deserve someone like him.
Yang Lan looked at Han Qiushi with great heartache, as if she had been betrayed by him.
"You said before that you... didn't want to find a partner, so I didn't pressure you. I've been waiting patiently for you all this time. How... how could you like someone else?"
"Did you agree on this beforehand?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked her curiously.
Upon hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's question, Han Qiushi hurriedly said, "Xiaoxiao, don't listen to her nonsense. I haven't even exchanged a few words with him yet."
"I never knew she had such thoughts."
"If you don't like me, why are you chatting with me?"
Yang Lan's eyes were red and swollen: "You weren't like this back then. You were very gentle with me back then."
Han Qiushi looked puzzled, and after thinking for a long time, he finally remembered, "No, it's because my elders and parents are here. Isn't it normal for me to chat with the girl next door? My younger brother Qiulin talks to you even more, why didn't you mention that?"
"As for gentleness, that's how I always speak; you're just overthinking it."
"Comrade Lin Xiaoxiao is someone I actively pursued. If she weren't my life partner, I wouldn't have gotten married. Our relationship is incomparable to that of someone as self-serving as you."
"I..." Yang Lan uttered a single word, then choked up, tears slowly sliding down her cheeks, making her look extremely aggrieved.
Lin Xiaoxiao was speechless: "Comrade, now that everything is clear, shouldn't you go home and cry?"
"No, no! I've been waiting for him all along. Why should someone like you have Qiu Shi?" Yang Lan suddenly shouted, attracting many neighbors from the surrounding area.
Two or three people gathered together and openly discussed the gossip.
Seeing this, Bai Hehua and Han Qiulin were about to clear the area and explain, otherwise things would only get more and more chaotic. Before they could speak, Han Qiulin said with a warning in his tone, "Lin Xiaoxiao and I fell in love on our own, and our marriage was blessed by our elders."
"She is the wife I've chosen for this lifetime, and you... in my eyes you're just a kid from next door. I've never done anything inappropriate to you, either verbally or physically. If you say anything more that slanders my wife, don't blame me for not showing any mercy to your family!"
Han Qiushi's statement was very clear, and he explained the matter in an instant.
The neighbors also knew about Han Qiushi's relationship, mainly thanks to Bai Hehua's tireless praise of Lin Xiaoxiao in front of everyone.
“Yang family, Qiu Shi’s search for a partner has been going on for quite some time now. It’s a bit shameless of you to shout like that.”
"Yes, luckily there are neighbors all around, otherwise people would think you're the first wife."
"Why aren't the Yang family members doing anything about this? What kind of behavior is it to ruin other people's relationships like this?"
"Yang Lan, you're not bad off, why are you so hung up on other people's men? There are plenty of good men out there."
......
Most of the neighbors were reasonable and pointed at Yang Lan. Bai Hehua spoke up at this moment: "Qiu Lin, quickly call the elders of the Yang family to come and take her back."
“We dote on this daughter-in-law so much, you can’t treat her like this. You should talk to your parents about this when you have time.”
Han Qiulin responded loudly upon receiving the order: "Okay, I'll go get it right now."
As Han Qiulin passed by Yang Lan, he couldn't help but snort and said, "You're just showing off because of your family background. My sister-in-law doesn't have a family background and is better than you in every way. You came here shouting without even asking around. My brother would never fall for a fool like you."
After saying that, Han Qiulin made a face and then ran out.
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