Zhao Xiaotong concealed the fact that there was no physical contact between the two of them. They were far apart, so it's understandable that she didn't see clearly.
Once their reputation is ruined in the village, let's see who will like them in the future.
Zhang Shufang usually loves gossip. Ever since Zhao Xiaotong moved into her house, besides giving her two yuan a month for rent, she loves listening to gossip. Since they live together, she definitely has to speak up for her.
“Xiaotong has always been an honest and law-abiding person in our village, which is obvious to everyone. If you don’t believe me, we can go directly to Lin Yuxi to confront her.”
Zhao Xiaotong smiled, concealing her smugness. She refused to believe that Lin Yuxi could turn the tables this time.
Zhang Shufang acted immediately, displaying maximum initiative, and led a group of women from the village entrance toward Lin Yuxi's house.
At this moment, Lin Yuxi was helping to set up a partitioned room in the house. The master bedroom was quite spacious, and the three of them were currently living there. In order to ensure good lighting, the walls needed to be reinforced separately, and then a window needed to be added. Therefore, Lin's father needed to go to the back mountain to cut several bamboo poles to support the walls.
Although it's only three rooms, at least there's a small toilet in between, making it convenient for the family to use the toilet.
Lin Yuxi was sweeping the yard with a broom. There was mud and chicken droppings she had just taken out of her space. She had just finished making a mound of dirt and was about to use a dustpan to remove the mud when a dozen or so women, led by Zhang Shufang, walked in.
"Lin Yuxi, I saw you and Gu Chen riding back on bicycles last night. Where did you go?"
Zhang Shufang wasn't one to mince words; she went straight to the point and asked.
Lin Yuxi looked up at her, but seeing that she was a stranger, she didn't say anything.
“I saw you two riding back together on bicycles last night. You two, a man and a woman alone together, were probably doing something naughty outside. Your relationship is unclear. Did you kiss?” Zhang Shufang’s voice rose.
"Old Gu's family must be completely bewitched by you, spending a lot of money on you, right? That thirty yuan you gave for your act of bravery, it's probably all gone by now, isn't it?"
Lin Yuxi threw the broom on the ground, picked up the dustpan in her hand, and splashed it all over Zhang Shufang.
A strong stench mixed with the smell of mud was poured over her, and several lumps of mud reeking of chicken droppings were poured into her mouth. Even her head was covered in mud. Before Zhang Shufang could finish speaking, Lin Yuxi suddenly splashed it on her, and several people standing next to her also suffered the consequences.
“Ugh…you brat, why did you put chicken droppings in the winnowing basket? And you even threw them on us…you vomit!” Zhang Shufang said, bending over and vomiting, the stench filling the air.
Lin Yuxi held the winnowing basket, a slight sarcasm on her face, and a cold smile curled at the corner of her mouth. "I splashed you for your own good. Otherwise, why would I splash you and not others? It's because I have good intentions, so you won't gossip."
"Who's gossiping! I saw it all last night. You were flirting with Gu Chen during the day to help you with chores, and then you rode bicycles together at night. Is this how your parents raised you?" Zhang Shufang's voice was shrill, as if she wanted to tear her face apart.
Lin Yuxi's eyes were as cold as frost as she launched a barrage of criticism, "You're really pushing your luck, aren't you? You old hag, with your thick waist and big face, who do you think you are, talking so arrogantly and criticizing me like this? You've eaten too much salt, making your mouth sound like it hasn't eaten for five or six days, like an old cow, babbling on and on."
"At over fifty years old, you're still gossiping like others. Buy yourself a mirror, take a piss and look at your old, sallow face. Don't come out spewing filth as soon as you step out."
Zhang Shufang was so angry that her chest ached and her face turned red. "You brat, you dare to do it but not admit it, huh?"
“Is riding a bicycle illegal? If I were to break the law, you should call the police and have them arrest me, instead of you, you old hag, arguing with me.”
"If there were a competition for the straw boats, you would definitely be among the top performers."
Lin Yuxi retorted sharply, saying several things in a row.
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