Xie Yan was filled with remorse at this moment, wishing he could punch himself twice and then beat up Gu Bin as well.
This annoying guy, why can't you just eat quietly? Why do you have to talk so much?
This is terrible! We've created such a huge mess!
Yu Yue turned her head and looked at Xie Yan with a serious expression, her eyes full of confusion: "I really don't understand, it's such a normal thing, why are you so angry!"
These are just a few words that the men in the village often say. Over the years, she has heard them more than once. Although they are not said to her, those people have never kept them from her!
She had heard this so many times. Newlyweds would feel a little shy when they first heard it, but older women didn't care at all, and some would even retort.
She really didn't understand what Xie Yan was angry about.
Xie Yan clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and shouted, "How can this be normal?"
"This is not it!"
"You have no idea how filthy they were thinking when they said those things!"
He was agitated, his chest heaving. Looking at Yu Yuehui, who seemed a little confused by what he had said, he took a deep breath and said, "They have such foul mouths, I've already been merciful enough by not hitting them. What's wrong with talking to them?"
"Do you think you can make them lose a piece of their flesh? Obviously not! According to your logic, it means they are just too petty and have too much of a temper."
"I didn't hit anyone, nor did I swear at anyone, so what did I do wrong?"
"I just went to check on them and make sure they were okay."
Yu Yuehui was momentarily speechless after being bombarded with Xie Yan's questions, but she still insisted, "Do you know that in the end you'll be the one who suffers in this matter?"
"Your reputation is completely ruined now, do you realize that?"
Xie Yan shrugged nonchalantly, a hint of disdain in his voice: "Do I still have a reputation? Wasn't it almost completely ruined long ago?"
"Besides, can reputation put food on the table?"
Yu Yuehui raised her voice eight octaves in her anxiety and said loudly, "Yes, in your big city, reputation may not be that important."
"But things are different here in this remote mountain village. Reputation is of utmost importance. Do you know how much those rumors and gossip can drive a person to their death?"
"Besides, you didn't hit or scold them, but what you did yesterday was like rubbing their faces in the ground. Do you know that this will make them hate you even more!"
Xie Yan looked at her and said, "Why should I care about their pride?"
"They're nobody to me."
As for the issue of reputation, Xie Yan cares about it even more. For someone who cares about reputation, a bad reputation might make them feel ashamed and unable to even leave their home.
But none of that matters to Xie Yan.
If all else fails, he can simply stay home!
He's a homebody by nature, so going out or not makes little difference to him.
Besides, he doesn't plan to live here permanently, so why should he be afraid of those rumors?
However, Yu Yuehui was different from him. Having lived in Xiliu Village for so many years, she knew how much a person's reputation affected him!
It's fair to say that she cares a lot about her reputation.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have acted immorally and wronged her family because of her reputation for being unable to get married.
The two talked back and forth for a long time, but neither could convince the other.
In particular, Xie Yan found it hard to accept Yu Yuehui's indifferent attitude towards those harsh words.
Yu Yuehui's attitude made him realize that all his previous actions were a joke.
Just because people take something for granted doesn't mean it's right.
In the many years that Xiliu Village has been dominated by men, their disgusting and perverse tastes have long since permeated every aspect of life.
They gradually tamed the women in the village, making them accustomed to and tolerant of this malice.
But Xie Yan is different. He has experienced life in both genders and has a clearer understanding of the difficult situation women face in this world, as well as the bullying of women by men.
That's right, it's bullying! Men bully women in every way, from their thoughts to their lives.
Countless rules and precepts seem to be designed only for women.
From childhood, what women are exposed to and hear is how to be a virtuous wife and loving mother. From top to bottom, the whole society is advising them.
Countless subtle influences also affect them, such as those pointless jokes, those words and fantasies, and even the gazes they cast, all of which are filled with malice.
When men see a beautiful woman, they think about what she would look like to sleep, or the feel of her breasts. They lewdly stare at women, indulging in their vulgar and perverse desires.
It's completely different from what women think.
Xie Yan had no choice but to shut up, unable to reason with Yu Yue.
He knew that if they continued arguing, they would definitely have a big fight.
At least it's just a debate right now, and he doesn't want to escalate the conflict.
Xie Yan felt she needed some peace and quiet; she had really gotten too carried away with her emotions just now.
He glanced at Yu Yuehui, his eyes filled with a hint of disappointment and helplessness, then turned and left.
After leaving the house, he was determined to find a secluded place to calm himself down.
But in the dead of winter, everyone in the village is very idle, and there are people everywhere.
Xie Yan encountered many villagers along the way, and he could only force a smile and greet each one, but he was extremely annoyed inside.
When he reached the foot of the mountain, he remembered what Yu Yue had said before. Not wanting to worry her by going up the mountain, he took a deep breath and turned back.
This time, his goal was clear: to find Gu Bin.
After all, this matter was caused by Gu Bin, and he felt that Gu Bin should be responsible for cleaning up the mess.
When Xie Yan arrived at Gu Bin's house, he found that the door was indeed open.
He pushed it away forcefully and immediately saw Gu Bin standing under the eaves.
Xie Yan glared at Gu Bin angrily and said irritably, "Are you satisfied now!"
Gu Bin shrugged helplessly, looking completely innocent. "How was I supposed to know you didn't tell your sister-in-law about this when you got back?"
"I thought your sister-in-law knew about your big fuss yesterday! It's your fault, really. If you had told her earlier, none of this would have happened!"
Xie Yan gave a cold laugh and retorted, "If I could have said so earlier, why didn't I? Tell me, how can you have such a big mouth!"
"Just eat, why are you making so many noises? Now you've caused trouble, haven't you?"
Gu Bin said with a grin, "It's nothing. Your sister-in-law likes you so much, this little thing will pass quickly."
Xie Yan snorted coldly and said impatiently, "Heh!"
"Just shut up and leave me alone."
"Is the kang (heated brick bed) heated?"
Gu Bin honestly shook his head and replied, "No! I usually don't stay on the kang during the day, why would I burn it?"
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