The city lord's wife was as annoying as ever.
She doted on Jiang Huaisong and always sided with him no matter what happened.
Rumors spread like wildfire, and it was clear that Gu Jiangli was the biggest victim, but in her mouth, Jiang Huaisong also became a victim.
In any case, as long as it involves Jianghuai Song, it's always someone else's fault.
Her son did nothing wrong.
Gu Jiangli knew her character, so she wasn't surprised at all that the city lord's wife could say such things.
I just feel nauseous.
Before the city lord could say anything more, his wife interrupted him, saying, "Gu family girl, you're not entirely without fault for these rumors circulating in the city."
"We will not hold the negative impact you have had on Huaisong against you, considering that it was an unintentional mistake on your part."
"Apologize to Huaisong properly, and let this matter rest. Don't mention it again."
Gu Jiangli sneered inwardly.
This woman, in order to save face for her son, would say anything and everything.
But it's okay.
That's pretty much what she was thinking.
Her face still wore a defiant expression, but secretly she tugged at her parents' clothes.
At this point, their words no longer carry weight; it's time for them to step in.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu immediately understood and hurriedly said, "Madam! What wrong has our daughter done? She usually stays at home and never leaves the house. Yet this terrible disaster has befallen her, and we are making her admit her mistake. What kind of logic is this?"
"The second young master is of noble status and has come to my Gu family courtyard several times, wanting to meet with my daughter in secret, but each time my wife and I have refused."
"Out of consideration for the Second Young Master's reputation, my wife and I never mentioned this matter to outsiders. However, when it came to the mouths of the City Lord and his wife, it became my daughter's fault."
"They say her words and actions have caused misunderstandings among others, but she has already tried her best to avoid the Second Young Master! What else can she do to prevent others from misunderstanding her?"
"Isn't it the Second Young Master's fault that has caused all the rumors in the city? If he hadn't been so persistent in pursuing my daughter, making outsiders think that he and my daughter had developed feelings for each other, how could those inappropriate words have spread in the city?"
Father Gu's words were so sincere that they seemed to come from the bottom of his heart, which greatly shocked the listeners.
Jiang Huaisong listened in stunned silence, only regaining his anger after Gu's father finished speaking:
"You're talking nonsense! I secretly went to see her? And you rejected me? That's impossible! Stop trying to smear me!"
The city lord and his wife both gasped in shock.
Especially the city lord's wife, she looked at Huai Song in disbelief, who was seething with anger, and then asked Gu's father:
"You're saying... Huai Song secretly went to see Gu Ya Tou, but you two stopped him?"
"yes!"
"Who...who can testify?"
"Madam, there is no one else who can testify. Apart from my wife and me, the rest of the Gu family are just loyal servants. If you don't believe me, you probably won't believe my servants either."
After Gu's father finished speaking, the guests at the banquet began to whisper among themselves.
At first, they all thought that Gu Jiangli and Jiang Huaisong were in love, but later they found out that this was not true. Then they realized that it was just wishful thinking on the part of Jiang Huaisong, the second young master of the city lord.
Given Jiang Huaisong's current state of panic, anger, and jumping up and down, it's not hard to guess where the rumors and gossip in the city came from.
It's highly likely that Jiang Huaisong, unable to win Gu Jiangli's heart, deliberately smeared her.
Having guessed this, the way everyone looked at Jiang Huaisong changed.
His expression toward the city lord and his wife was also different from before.
The city lord visibly panicked. "Could there be some misunderstanding? Although Huai Song is a bit of a playboy, he still knows his limits. He would never do something like this, harassing young women."
At that moment, a gentle yet profound voice rang out from the crowd: "He can do it."
All eyes turned to the source of the voice.
Jiang Huaizhi, who had been silently watching the farce, stood up. His tall figure, handsome face, and the words he spoke immediately made him the focus of everyone's attention.
Even Jiang Huaisong stared at him blankly, unable to believe that his elder brother, who had never been involved in his affairs, would now stand up and stand against him.
The city lord slowly came to his senses and asked with some suspicion:
"Huaizhi, what did you just say?"
Jiang Huaizhi glanced at Gu Jiangli, who was still crying, and then at Jiang Huaisong, who was still in a daze, with a complicated expression, and replied:
“Father, as I just said, Huaisong did indeed harass the Gu family girl, and I... saw it with my own eyes.”
These words immediately caused a great uproar among the guests.
Jiang Huaizhi is Jiang Huaisong's own brother, and even he came out to testify for Gu Jiangli, which shows that he puts righteousness before family!
The city lord's wife trembled: "You saw it with your own eyes? When? Where? What did he do?"
"Just before the banquet began, in the backyard, Huai Song attempted to sexually assault Miss Gu."
"What?!"
The crowd gasped in disbelief.
Jiang Huaisong took a few big strides and came straight to Jiang Huaizhi. If there weren't so many people around, he probably would have grabbed Jiang Huaizhi by the collar.
"Brother! You're slandering me! I molested her? What's so special about her that I would molest her? What woman can't I, Jiang Huaisong, have? Why would I go and molest her?"
"Huai Song, instead of getting angry, why don't you explain yourself? Half an hour ago, you weren't in the house or at the banquet. Where were you?"
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