The neighbors in the tenement all knew that the Qian family had been competing with the Xie family for years.
Grandma Qian's son is also in the army, but he is not as capable as Xie Lanshen's father, and his position is not as high.
Now, Qian's grandson has only managed to become an ordinary soldier without even a rank, and is completely suppressed by Xie Lanshen, a young officer.
Old Mrs. Qian has always held a grudge against the Xie family over this matter, and has made things difficult for them both openly and secretly over the years. Fortunately, the Xie family has recovered well and she has not held a grudge against them.
Everyone knew the truth of the matter, so they didn't bother to pay attention to Old Lady Qian's words, which were tinged with her own agenda. Before long, they all went home.
Soon, only Old Lady Qian's sharp and sarcastic voice remained in the alley.
"Not only was Chief Xie seriously injured and became disabled, but his marriage partner also turned out to be a rural girl who had been kicked out of her home. Tsk tsk tsk, how pitiful."
She was completely unaware that the news she had heard about the Xie family was outdated, and was still smugly pleased with herself.
Shen Zhihuan couldn't help but frown as she listened, feeling that the information contained in these messages was far too targeted.
Insulting Xie Lanshen was a pretense; what they really wanted was to ruin her reputation.
Sister Liu shared the same idea.
"The town is so far from our village, and not many families come to visit relatives or anything. How did the news get here so quickly?"
After a moment of contemplation, Shen Zhihuan said in a low voice, "It's most likely that Shen Ling did it."
She didn't know anyone in town, and apart from Shen Ling, she really couldn't think of anyone else who would want to deliberately ruin her reputation.
Unexpectedly, Shen Ling was so shameless. Not only did she steal Shen Zhihuan's marriage, but she also tried to smear Shen Zhihuan, attempting to ruin her reputation and make her disliked by the Xie family.
For such a young age, he has a very vicious mind.
Sister Liu was furious. She grabbed Shen Zhihuan's arm and walked out.
"What are you waiting for, Zhihuan? Hurry up and find a reporter to publish an article exposing what Shen Ling and her gang have done."
"The thought that a vicious woman like Shen Ling could marry into the Gu family and enjoy a life of luxury makes me so angry that my teeth itch."
Shen Zhihuan, however, was no longer in a hurry. Instead, she grabbed Liu's wrist and comforted her with a smile.
"It's alright, Aunt Liu, we're not in a hurry. I'm going to discuss it with Reporter Zhuang. Since Shen Ling is so eager to marry Gu Yuchuan, I, as her younger sister, will naturally help her."
"Zhihuan, are you out of your mind with anger?"
Aunt Liu was startled by her words, quickly touched her forehead, and asked with a puzzled look:
"It's not hot at all. Shen Ling bullied you so much, and you're not sick, so why are you still thinking of helping her?"
She didn't know that Shen Zhihuan had been reborn, nor did she know that the seemingly glamorous Gu family was not as good as it appeared.
But it made the worry and anxiety in her eyes seem even more genuine.
Shen Zhihuan's eyes softened, and she took Liu's hand, explaining to her earnestly.
"Don't worry, Aunt Liu, I know what I'm doing and I know what I should do."
“I am not a saint. Shen Yongcai, Fang Qiaolan and Shen Ling are nominally my family, but they have done all sorts of things to humiliate me behind my back. I will remember this grudge for the rest of my life and will never forgive them.”
Seeing that Shen Zhihuan looked confident, Sister Liu was finally relieved and smiled at her.
"Okay, then I won't worry about it anymore. Just remember, no matter what happens, everyone will always be on your side."
Shen Zhihuan couldn't help but laugh and nodded vigorously: "Okay, I'll remember."
Outside the courtyard, Old Mrs. Qian was still rambling on and on in a sarcastic tone.
The other neighbors in the courtyard were so annoyed by her noise that they finally couldn't help but come out and warn her.
"Keep your voice down. No matter what condition Chief Xie is in now, he still holds a military rank."
"Aren't you afraid of being reported for verbally abusing soldiers?"
Grandma Qian rolled her eyes, looking quite self-righteous.
"Don't accuse me wrongly. I didn't name anyone. I was just saying a few words when we were chatting."
"Anyone who dares to eavesdrop and then reports me is truly morally corrupt!"
With such a loud voice, it's hard for anyone not to hear her.
Grandma Xie initially didn't want to argue with Grandma Qian because of her status, but she didn't expect that Grandma Qian would go too far and she was furious.
"Zhihuan, don't be afraid. It's one thing for Old Lady Qian to talk about me, but she even dared to curse you. Does she really think our Xie family is easy to bully?"
"You stay home and behave yourself. I'm going out to have a serious talk with her!"
Grandma Xie wanted to protect Shen Zhihuan, but Shen Zhihuan was not the kind of person who was weak at all.
She's been openly and covertly fighting with those awful members of the Shen family for so many years, she's long since honed her sharp tongue.
This old woman Qian speaks in a foul and sarcastic way, so naturally she wouldn't tolerate it.
"Grandma, you should stay home and rest. Leave this to me."
Before Old Mrs. Xie could react, Shen Zhihuan stepped forward and opened the courtyard gate.
Mimicking Old Lady Qian's sharp and sarcastic tone, he directly made a veiled attack:
"In the middle of the day, I don't know where this gossipy woman came from, making such a racket in front of someone else's yard."
"Commander Xie is perfectly fine, yet some people dare to spread rumors that he is disabled. They insult soldiers like this, aren't they afraid of being arrested and imprisoned?"
Old Mrs. Qian often gossiped in the courtyard, taking advantage of her old age. People were afraid she would extort money or act recklessly. This was the first time someone had dared to embarrass her in public.
The old man was furious and started cursing at Shen Zhihuan.
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