And they expect her to marry into your family and serve you? My God! What kind of family can't even afford a bride price, yet they ask the bride's family for a dowry of three turns and a ring? I feel ashamed just saying that. People who don't know the situation would think that no one can afford to get a wife!
"Don't let word get out and people think all the people in Willow Leaf Village are like this. Then, will any good girl dare to marry into Willow Leaf Village?"
Upon hearing this, the crowd instantly stirred, especially those who were still unmarried and some young men who were eagerly hoping to get married. They glared angrily at the Xu family and expressed their condemnation.
Xu Qingyan looked as if she were about to faint, utterly incredulous. "How could this be?"
Looking at his demeanor, Aunt Mu was even more convinced that he was putting on an act: "The most ridiculous thing is that you were the one who rescued them, so how dare you come to their house and cause trouble!"
Xu Qingyan was shocked. After a pause, he said, "Impossible. My mother isn't that kind of person. Ranran definitely wasn't rescued by me..."
When I saw Ranran yesterday, she was lying unconscious by the river. I was so worried that I ran to tell her.
She probably fainted when she got home because she ran too fast, and only just woke up. My mom and the others are probably just overly worried and misunderstood something!
Seeing his weak appearance, quite a few people believed him, and Aunt Mu was speechless for a moment.
But Ye Ran wasn't so easily fooled; she was determined to expose this scumbag's disguise today.
So Ye Ran spoke up: "Really? Then why did your sister say that you saw me being rescued by a man, but were too embarrassed to say who it was, so you just said that you rescued me?"
Lu Yi also spoke calmly: "I didn't go to work yesterday because I had some things to do. I happened to pass by the river and that's how I rescued Ye Ran."
But men and women shouldn't touch each other, so I had to find someone else to help me. No one passed by during the whole process. How did you see that?
Aunt Mu finally realized what was happening and pointed at his nose, asking, "You said you fainted as soon as you got back, so what did you say to your sister?!"
Xu Qingyan was momentarily speechless, a hint of annoyance showing on his face.
Ye Ran looked at him with a sneer. After all, he was still the young Xu Qingyan, not as shrewd or flawless as he was in his previous life.
Ye Ran truly couldn't understand how foolish she had been in her past life to fail to see through this scumbag's true colors and be manipulated by him. Clearly, his words and actions from a long time ago were full of loopholes upon closer examination.
Seeing that the onlookers around him were starting to look at him with suspicion and were whispering among themselves, he realized that the crowd around him was beginning to look at him with suspicion and was starting to whisper among themselves.
A bead of cold sweat trickled down Xu Qingyan's forehead. He had built up such a good image over the years, enduring so many grievances, and he couldn't let it be ruined here.
He was destined to become a superior person, and he couldn't afford to leave a stain here. It was like leaving an ink stain on a bright piece of cloth, and he was determined not to allow it!
He then turned his gaze to Wei Jinlian, his eyes conveying an undeniable authority.
Upon meeting her son's gaze, Wei Jinlian instantly understood what he meant. This was a habit formed over many years, causing her to unconsciously act according to her son's wishes.
She could understand his meaning with just a simple glance, but she was willing...
She didn't care how bad her reputation was; as long as her son could make something of himself in the future, it would all be worth it. So, she has always taken on this responsibility for her son time and time again.
And this time, of course, must be the same...
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