Chapter 10 Lu Yi
Ye Ran's simple remark sparked a flurry of discussion among the crowd.
Wei Jinlian visibly panicked and stammered, "What nonsense are you talking about? Everyone saw it! It was our Qingyan who saved you!"
Ye Ran raised an eyebrow: "Really? Then who saw him pull me out of the water?"
Immediately, someone chimed in, "Yes, nobody saw it..."
"If he didn't save her, then who did?"
"I was at work when I saw Qingyan run over and say that Ranran had fallen into the water. When I got there, Ranran was the only one lying there. Who else could it be but Qingyan who rescued her?"
Wei Jinlian immediately felt more confident, "That's right, everyone saw Qingyan come over to call for help. You were the only one there. If it wasn't him who saved you, it could have been a water ghost that pulled you out!"
If you fall into the water and my son pulls you out, then you're no longer an innocent girl.
My son is sick, so I'll reluctantly agree to let you marry into our family and take good care of him! My son is so outstanding, you're really lucky to have him!
"Let me make this clear beforehand: your price is different from those of other unmarried young women. We won't pay a single penny in betrothal gifts, and your dowry of three turns and one ring is non-negotiable! Otherwise, our Xu family won't dare accept you!"
Although those around her felt that Wei Jinlian's request was a bit excessive, they also felt that her words made sense.
After all, in the countryside, if an unmarried young woman has any entanglements with men from other places, her reputation will be ruined. Not only will she be unable to get married, but she will also tarnish the reputation of all the girls in the village.
So they all thought they were right and advised, "Yes! Ranran, you've already been touched by Qingyan, you should hurry up and get ready to get married! Qingyan is a good boy, he won't mistreat you."
Ye Ran was speechless looking at this group of self-righteous people.
Ye Jun roared, "That's all bullshit! What's it to you if my daughter has a bad reputation? Mind your own business!"
After being scolded, these people went even further, starting to gossip again, "Still being stubborn, be careful you won't be able to get married in the future!"
Bai Yue straightened her back and scolded fiercely, "That's our business. Even if she can't get married, we're happy to support her for the rest of her life!"
A lot of people in the crowd laughed, "Isn't that just an old maid?"
"How embarrassing..."
Watching this farce, Ye Ran chuckled and calmly observed the crowd.
“I don’t care how you misunderstand me. I was unconscious when I fell into the water, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t know anything. I saw the person who saved me very clearly, and it couldn’t have been Xu Qingyan.”
The crowd fell silent for a moment, then immediately became lively again.
"So who exactly rescued them?"
"I don't know, everyone was at work at the time!"
At this moment, a series of doubts arose: "You said it wasn't Kiyohiko who saved you, then who was it? Tell us quickly, or no one will believe you!"
Ye Jun was about to blurt out who it was when Ye Ran stopped him. She knew very well that if Lu Yi's name was mentioned, it might affect Lu Yi's reputation.
If Xu Qingyan is the pride of the Xu family and a fine young man praised by everyone in Liuye Village, then Lu Yi is the sun in the sky, so high that people dare not look directly at him, much less desecrate him.
That's why Xu Qingyan harbored a deep resentment towards Lu Yi, regarding him as a thorn in her side and a constant source of envy. She dreamed of surpassing Lu Yi.
Unfortunately, Lu Yi was someone Xu Qingyan could never catch up to, someone he could never surpass in his lifetime.
That's why if she exposes Lu Yi just because he saved her life, the rumors in the village might damage Lu Yi's reputation.
Although Lu Yi was an educated youth sent to the countryside, his identity was quite extraordinary. After a while, someone would come to pick him up and take him back to Beijing. From then on, his life would soar to new heights.
Ye Ran didn't want any criticism to taint her savior.
So they simply denied it, saying, "Anyway, it's not Xu Qingyan, and whoever it is has nothing to do with you!"
Despite the continued skepticism, Ye Ran resolutely refused to reveal Lu Yi's name.
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