Chapter 43 Grandpa Guo's Innocence
Having just finished dinner, Cheng Jiajia was telling Yu Junsheng about the exciting things she had seen with Bai Xiaohui during the day.
Suddenly, she heard a noise outside. Cheng Jiajia's ears twitched, and she vaguely heard Bai Zhenzhu's voice.
Her eyes lit up, and she pulled Yu Junsheng along, "Come on, let's go see what's going on!"
She knew it, she knew it!
Bai Xiaohui could remain silent when she saw Qin Ziwen dating someone else, she must be planning something big!
See, see, it's only been a short while, and things have already gotten out of hand!
Yu Junsheng was also excited. According to his wife's reliable information, Bai Xiaohui was definitely going to make a big move!
However, when Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng ran to the cellar entrance, they were dumbfounded.
Bai Xiaohui, wearing only a tank top, was pinned down by Aunt Cao, who was slapping her face and pulling her hair repeatedly while cursing, "I'll teach you to be so young and still seduce people! I'll teach you to do such crooked things!"
Bai Zhenzhu cried and tried several times to rush forward to stop her, but was kicked away by Aunt Cao.
Grandpa Guo, standing to the side, turned his face away angrily, as if he had been insulted.
Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng: "..."
Cheng Jiajia's language system was in disarray, and she stammered, "What...what is this Uncle Guo?"
Uh, did Bai Xiaohui target the wrong person?
Yu Junsheng was equally shocked and speechless. "What... what's going on?"
The commotion gradually drew the attention of others, who were all stunned by what they saw.
"Oh dear, is there some misunderstanding?"
Although they didn't understand what had happened, everyone instinctively defended Grandpa Guo.
After all, they've lived together for decades, and everyone knows that apart from being a little stingy, Grandpa Guo really doesn't have any problems with his conduct.
Well, of course, some people have different opinions.
Ren Yongsheng came over to join in the fun and immediately spotted Bai Xiaohui, who was only wearing a tank top. His eyes were glued to her and he couldn't take them off.
He stroked his chin and chuckled lewdly, "I really didn't know that Grandpa Guo had this kind of taste."
Surprisingly, Bai Xiaohui's figure wasn't great, but her skin was incredibly fair.
"Wow, it's really white! Hey, that stingy old Guo knows his stuff!"
Everyone: "..."
Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng: "..."
The couple immediately turned away and walked a few steps away, and the others also quietly moved away from this person.
Pah! Vulgar!
Ren Yongsheng's voice was quite loud, and Grandpa Guo heard it clearly, which made him furious.
Pointing at Ren Yongsheng, who had a lewd smile on his face, he spat out a mouthful of saliva, "Pah!"
"You son of a bitch, watch your mouth! You think I'm some kind of lecherous bastard who can't resist a woman? Even your father wouldn't dare talk like that to me. Who do you think you are? Let me tell you, I, Guo Tieji, am clean and honest, unlike some shameless people who have improper conduct and are always messing around with women!"
Ren Yongsheng: "!!!"
Ren Yongsheng wiped the saliva off his face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Damn it! That old miser is so stingy!
He could even faintly smell a fishy stench. Ren Yongsheng's face turned green. "...yue!"
Ren Yongsheng became completely obedient, after all, he was really afraid of the old man's verbal attacks.
After cursing the lecherous man, Grandpa Guo continued to point at the sobbing Bai Xiaohui and berate her, "Crying? You still have the nerve to cry? At such a young age, you don't walk the straight path, you only do crooked things! I think the atmosphere in our compound is ruined by all sorts of scum like you! The world is going to the dogs, the world is going to the dogs!"
Grandpa Guo never expected that he would be so shocked just because he came to check on the cabbage he had just put down!
God knows, the moment he came downstairs, he saw Bai Xiaohui wearing only a tank top, looking all shy and bashful, and his heart nearly stopped.
Damn it, damn it! That almost killed him!
My first reaction after the initial shock was to run. This girl was clearly up to no good, and I was definitely going to be in trouble!
He's an honest and upright man; he's built up his reputation for most of his life, and he can't let this young girl ruin it!
Fortunately, his wife was waiting at the entrance of the cellar. When she heard the commotion, she came down to check and, upon seeing Bai Xiaohui's appearance, went up and started tearing at her.
Otherwise, even if you have a mouth, you won't be able to explain yourself!
Grandpa Guo looked at his imposing old woman who had been beating him, tears welling up in his eyes. "Waaah, old woman, you've finally defended my innocence!"
Mr. Guo swore that he had never loved his wife this much before!
Bai Zhenzhu shook her head with tears streaming down her face, "No, no, that's not how it is. Xiaohui didn't do such a thing. It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"
Grandpa Guo spat again in Bai Zhenzhu's face, "Pah! You know perfectly well whether you've misunderstood or not! Don't think I don't know what you're up to!" He naturally knew that Bai Xiaohui wasn't after him, but the one who was truly hurt was Guo Tieji! Ah, his eyes! His innocence!
"ah!"
Bai Zhenzhu's crying stopped abruptly, startling her and causing her face to turn pale.
She screamed, "Uncle Guo, how could you do this? You're being so disrespectful, yue..."
That old bastard! He clearly took advantage of her daughter, yet he puts on a sanctimonious act and tries to shift the blame. He's a real scoundrel!
"My daughter got her clothes dirty in the cellar, so she wanted to change them. She never expected that you would come in at this time, Uncle Guo! If you hadn't come in, none of this would have happened!"
Everyone: "..." Your excuse is too perfunctory. Who would change clothes in the cellar?
Qin Ziwen's eyes flickered, and he understood that this whole setup was for him.
He never expected to be tripped up at home, and by chance, Grandpa Guo went into the cellar first.
Qin Ziwen couldn't help but feel fortunate that his mother had delayed him for a while, otherwise he would have been the one entangled by Bai Xiaohui and her daughter.
Grandpa Guo: "!!!"
Grandpa Guo's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. What the hell?! Did he mean he deliberately took advantage of Bai Xiaohui while she was changing clothes?
This was intolerable! Grandpa Guo completely lost his temper and unleashed his fury: "Changing clothes like that! What decent person would change clothes in the cellar! Wearing a tank top no less? What kind of behavior is that? I bet she learned all that nonsense from you, her mother!"
"If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too; they won't learn the good things but the bad! I think the reason Bai Xiaohui did such a thing is because you, as her mother, set a good example!"
These words had a hidden meaning, immediately sparking a lot of speculation.
"Hey, Lao Guo, what do you mean by this?"
"Did Aunt Bai do something? Otherwise, how could things be so chaotic?"
"Hey, didn't we used to have these unsubstantiated rumors about the White Widow and so-and-so..."
"Isn't that just a rumor?"
"There's no smoke without fire..."
Cheng Jiajia pricked up her ears, listening intently as these middle-aged women dredged up old gossip, her heart pounding with unease.
Emma, who is it?
Why can't these middle-aged women be more specific? They insist on referring to people as "so-and-so," making it impossible to enjoy the gossip properly.
Her eyes sparkled as she turned to look at Yu Junsheng, full of anticipation. "Do you know who they're talking about?"
Yu Junsheng: "..."
Yu Junsheng really didn't know that he was just a kid when Aunt Bai spread the rumors, so how would he know about these things?
"Uncle Guo, why don't you speak more clearly?"
After a brief moment of whispering among themselves, the crowd stared longingly at Grandpa Guo.
It's unethical to only tell half the story!
Grandpa Guo glanced at Widow Bai with disdain and spat, "I'm too lazy to talk about those filthy things, lest I dirty my mouth!"
Bai Zhenzhu felt deeply humiliated, yet she couldn't help but worry.
Does that old man know about her past? Impossible, she hid it so well…
Bai Zhenzhu opened her mouth, but in the end dared not say anything more ambiguous. She just pursed her lips, silently shedding tears of grievance, looking like a weak old woman who had been bullied terribly, which was very likely to arouse the pity of middle-aged and elderly men.
Haven't you noticed that several older men are already showing signs of reluctance?
Cheng Jiajia watched in amazement, "What a master! No wonder there are legends about Granny Bai among the people."
Yu Junsheng's lips twitched. His wife sometimes said strange things, but they were always very insightful, making people both laugh and cry.
Qin Weimin was one of those who couldn't bear it and couldn't help but speak up, "Old Guo, no matter what, it's Xiaohui who got hurt. It's one thing for you to let your wife hit Xiaohui, but how can you say such things about Aunt Bai?"
Grandpa Guo glanced at him sideways. "What, did I say something wrong? How about I tell you your story?"
"I... I have nothing to hide, don't try to be unreasonable!" Qin Weimin immediately backed down and shrank back.
Grandpa Guo snorted disdainfully, "You coward! You have the guts to do it but not the guts to admit it!"
Qin Weimin's face turned ashen, but he dared not say anything more.
Seeing this, Cheng Jiajia smiled meaningfully and tugged at Yu Junsheng's arm, "Isn't this one of those 'so-and-so's'? Look at Aunt Yan's face, it's darker than the bottom of a pot."
Yu Junsheng looked at Qin Weimin and Aunt Yan's expressions with great interest, "My wife is really smart."
As they were talking, to everyone's surprise, the usually timid Aunt Yan suddenly lunged at Bai Zhenzhu, grabbed her hair, and began slapping her face repeatedly. "I'll beat you to death, you vixen! I'll beat you to death!"
Everyone was shocked: "!!! Huh, so Aunt Yan is this fierce too?"
"The old women in our compound are not to be trifled with!"
"Hey, do you think Aunt Yan's reaction means that Old Qin and Aunt Bai are together...?" someone speculated.
Clearly, he wasn't the only one who thought this way, because everyone's gaze towards Qin Weimin began to carry a deeper meaning.
Everyone was talking about it, saying, "Who would have thought that Old Qin was such a slicker when he was young?"
Grandpa Guo was dumbfounded. Wait, wasn't this supposed to be about dealing with the humiliation of his innocence? How did it suddenly veer off-topic?
Aunt Cao forgot to hit Bai Xiaohui and started watching the commotion.
When Zou Qianjin finally rushed back from outside, he heard these words and almost fainted when he saw the scene.
Good heavens!
Their compound's reputation is truly beyond saving!
Several people quickly helped him up, one pressing his temples and another pinching his philtrum, until they finally woke him up.
Zou Qianjin calmed down a bit and jumped up and down in a panic, "Quickly, quickly, pull them apart!" He didn't want them to get into trouble again and have to be sent to the hospital, otherwise their compound would become famous again!
Fortunately, neither of them were troublemakers who often got into fights, so they were relatively easy to separate. A few strong young men pulled them apart.
However, both old ladies had scratches all over their faces, their hair was messy, and they were pulling each other's hair.
Cheng Jiajia hissed and whispered gossip to Yu Junsheng, "Two ruthless people, it's clear they've had a long-standing grudge."
Yu Junsheng nodded seriously. Of course, how could he not hate the grudge of having his husband stolen?
Then look at Qin Weimin, that guy has long since disappeared, tsk tsk.
Zou Qianjin, with a blank expression, said to Grandpa Guo, "Old Guo, you've made a scene, your wife has hit someone, you've vented your anger, so let's call it a day!"
Grandpa Guo was not happy about the breakup. "What? Breakup? What's the point?"
"I'm just an innocent man, and they almost tainted my purity and even offended my eyes! They caused me immense harm to my pure heart!"
"Compensation! Compensation is a must!"
Everyone: "..." You old geezer, still claiming to be innocent and pure-hearted? You've got some nerve.
Zou Qianjin clearly thought the same thing. His lips twitched. "Old Guo, why are you, a grandfather, arguing with a little girl?"
Grandpa Guo argued righteously, "Last time Bao Dayan took advantage of Zheng Haiyang and had to pay compensation, so why can't I pay compensation this time?"
"Does my innocence mean I'm worthless? Huh?"
Zou Qianjin: "..." Where does this old geezer get his innocence from?
"This is discrimination, this is bullying!"
"Compensation! You must compensate me for my innocence! And for my eyesight!"
Zou Qianjin: "..." He shouldn't have bothered with this mess!
Bai Zhenzhu shrieked, "You old geezer, you have no right to claim innocence! You clearly took advantage of my daughter!"
Zou Qianjin's face darkened, and he simply gave up, putting his hands behind his back. "Damn it, what kind of people are these?" he thought, "I don't care anymore, let's just destroy them!"
"You can discuss it with them yourself. Do whatever you want. I can't interfere with this kind of thing!"
Grandpa Guo yelled at the Bai mother and daughter, "Pah! It was clearly your daughter who took advantage of me and almost ruined my innocence that I've upheld for decades. You owe me money!"
"Pay up! If you don't, I'm going to report you to the police and accuse Bai Xiaohui of indecent assault!"
Everyone: "..."
I've learned so much!
Is this how you extort money?
Everyone looked at Bai Xiaohui with mixed feelings. Why did you, a perfectly normal girl, provoke Guo Laokou'er?
Bai Xiaohui felt as if she had been stripped naked and thrown into a crowd, where everyone was looking at her with disdain.
Unable to bear the humiliation, she screamed, rolled her eyes, and fainted.
Bai Zhenzhu immediately rushed over, "Xiaohui, my Xiaohui, it's all my fault, it's all my fault!"
At this moment, Bai Zhenzhu also realized that she had made a foolish move.
She was wrong. Why did she choose the cellar? The house would have been much more suitable.
If Qin Ziwen hadn't been clearly avoiding Bai Xiaohui these past few days, Bai Zhenzhu would have worried that he wouldn't fall for her tricks if she invited him to the Bai family home. That's why she chose the vegetable cellar as the location.
Who knew, who knew, that old geezer beat us to it!
It's all Qin Ziwen's fault. If he had come as planned, this old geezer wouldn't have had a chance.
If he had fallen for the trap as planned, his daughter wouldn't have suffered this humiliation, and his family wouldn't have had to pay compensation to others!
With red-rimmed eyes, Bai Zhenzhu searched for Qin Ziwen's figure in the crowd.
Little did she know that Qin Ziwen was trying to avoid getting involved, and when Grandpa Guo mentioned he was afraid of losing money, he slipped away.
The matter ended with the Bai family mother and daughter paying Grandpa Guo 5 yuan in compensation.
Yes, this is what Grandpa Guo did, following Zheng Haiyang's example, to avoid being accused of extorting money.
Everyone: "..."
However, after this incident, their compound's reputation worsened. Rumors spread that a rogue widow had tried to take advantage of young men in the past, and now a rogue young woman had tried to take advantage of an old man.
Lately, young wives have been covering their faces completely with scarves when they go out, only showing their eyes, trying their best to avoid being recognized by their own mothers.
How shameful!
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