The statement that her husband had beaten her to death was like a boulder thrown into water, immediately causing a huge uproar, and everyone began to discuss it among themselves.
Although District 3 has been designated as a new urban area of the city, the influence of the new urban area does not seem to have diminished the gossip-loving women's interest in this area.
Then all sorts of versions came out, leaving Lu Yuan dumbfounded.
"Did you know that Huang Huahua and Wang the Cripple have been having an affair for a long time? I've been seeing her going to Wang the Cripple's house a lot lately! Everyone knows what they've been doing!"
Hmm... this is somewhat similar to the 1.0 version from Aunt Liu's place.
"No! Huang Huahua actually planned to partner with Wang the Cripple to get water, didn't you know? This family gets a limited amount of water, but the two families get different amounts. Plus, Wang the Cripple is disabled, so he can get an extra portion of water. Huang Huahua took advantage of that!"
This is version 2.0, which isn't too outrageous. When Lu Yuan heard version 3.0, he immediately lost his composure.
"Pshaw! Where did you all hear that? This is the truth! Huang Huahua conspired with her husband to put on this whole show, hoping to get more water by sharing Wang the Cripple's disability water eligibility. Who knew she'd actually take it seriously and end up dying? Sigh!"
After hearing this, Lu Yuan immediately felt that if this story continued to spread, there might be even more versions, like 4.0 or 5.0.
Since no one claimed Huang Huahua's new house, it could only be temporarily entrusted to Director Tong for safekeeping. However, just as everyone was preparing to leave, a person suddenly appeared at the village entrance.
To be precise, she was a woman who was filthy and half-starved, and that was Huang Huahua.
Everyone was stunned.
"Huh? Wasn't she dead? What... what happened?"
Huang Huahua limped over, and Director Tong, seeing her miserable state, quickly went to greet her.
"You...you are Huang Huahua?" Director Tong asked.
The other party nodded slightly.
"Um... here are your keys, the keys to the new house. Please sign here; we need to submit it later."
The other person nodded, took the pen, and signed their name on the list in a crooked manner.
People in the crowd started pointing and whispering about her. Some said she was unfaithful, some said she was pitiful, and others said she was just faking it.
Finally, Huang Huahua's anger level soared to its limit and exploded.
"Shut up! Let me tell you, so what if I'm unfaithful! It's all your gossip that ruined my family! Are you satisfied now!"
The other person shouted this hysterically, seemingly using up all her strength, and then collapsed to the ground and began to wail.
Those who had fabricated various versions of the story left somewhat guiltily. Lu's mother kindly tried to step forward, but Lu Yuan pulled her back.
"Mom, let's come back in a couple of days. Now is not the time."
Lu's mother nodded and could only go home with Lu Yuan.
Over the next few days, Lu Yuan finally learned the truth.
It turns out that Huang Huahua pitied Wang the Cripple. When the apocalypse came, every household was short of water and electricity. She couldn't bear to see Wang the Cripple die at home, so she secretly brought him some water. However, Wang the Cripple had his eye on her. One time, when she was helping him collect the water, he tried to shove her, but was severely punished.
Later, Wang the Cripple held a grudge and began to spread rumors throughout the village, saying all sorts of bad things about Huang Huahua, such as that she was unfaithful and seduced him. But how could the people in the neighborhood believe his words? That's how various embellished versions of Huang Huahua's ordeal came about.
A while ago, a fire destroyed her home, leaving Huang Huahua homeless. She could only call her husband and ask him to find a solution. However, her husband was working on a construction site in another city and had been trying to come back, but he couldn't get leave because of the construction schedule.
Later, the construction was delayed due to a heavy rainstorm, and her husband took the opportunity to come back and visit. However, after arriving home, he heard rumors circulating about how his wife had gotten involved with Wang the Cripple.
In a fit of rage, he beat Huang Huahua severely. It is said that the beating was quite intense, and an ambulance was called. When they left, many people saw that Huang Huahua was covered in blood and unconscious, and assumed that he was dead. That's why the rumor arose that Huang Huahua was beaten to death.
Later, no matter how Huang Huahua explained, her husband wouldn't stop, and in the end, they got divorced.
Lu Yuan sighed, then took some vegetables and grains from home, along with 500,000 yuan in cash, and handed them to his mother.
"Mom, take this money. It was originally meant for her, but I never expected this to happen!"
Lu's mother sat to the side, expressing sympathy for Huang Huahua's plight. She took the money, vegetables, and grains from the bag and sighed.
"Who can argue with that! It's outrageous that such a kind person ended up like this!"
After saying that, Lu's mother took the money to Huang Huahua's house. This time, Lu Yuan was no longer afraid of what others would say. After all, everyone was now well-off with water, and vegetables and grains could be bought in supermarkets. Many kind-hearted neighbors also helped Huang Huahua and expressed their sympathy for her plight.
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More than half a month has passed since the torrential rain, and the nearby residents have already done everything they can to bring the water back home. After all, they have suffered too much from water shortages and cannot afford to make any more unprepared plans.
However, the weather started to get hotter day by day, and the power supply station issued another electricity control regulation. The power supply in all areas of Qingshui City was adjusted to 12 hours a day, divided into three time periods: morning, noon and evening.
The power is cut off every four hours for a total of four hours. This way, people's lives are not disrupted, and the air conditioner can still be turned on at home. While it is impossible to maintain the air conditioner's temperature for four hours, it is perfectly feasible to maintain it for half an hour after the air conditioner is turned off.
That day, Lu Yuan's family sat down for dinner and, out of boredom, turned on the TV.
"According to reports, the National Species Research Center has issued a message stating that due to the effects of high temperatures and the midnight sun, species researchers in various regions have discovered some mutations in rodents. These mutated rodents have become extremely agitated, grow rapidly, and have caused great damage to crops, even resulting in injuries and deaths among humans and livestock. The public is urged to take precautions to minimize losses!"
"These rats grow extremely fast. The ones that have been discovered can grow up to half a meter long and weigh fifty kilograms. Their teeth are very sharp and can easily break through wooden boards that are more than ten centimeters thick. They also carry a lot of germs!"
"These mutated mice carry pathogens that can cause great harm to the human digestive system, ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening conditions. We hope everyone will take this seriously!"
Lu Yuan's heart sank when he saw this.
The inevitable has finally arrived!
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