Chapter 76 Chapter 76 See Clearly
Jiang Xi immediately had a plan in his mind. He couldn't panic now. Zhao Xianglan was just a clown. The person behind her was the key. What he had to do now was to wait for the person behind her to reveal his true identity.
The person behind the scenes must have wanted to see her unable to defend herself after being slandered. The more embarrassed she was, the more smug they would be. So, she must be spying here now. Who was that person?
Jiang Xi scanned the crowd and saw several familiar faces, but also some people she didn't recognize at all. Jiang Xi was trying to figure out who was behind the scenes.
Suddenly, Jiang Xi saw Qi Yu'an in the crowd. He looked like he had just run over, with sweat on his forehead and his eyes full of worry. He seemed to want to step forward to explain something. Jiang Xi shook his head gently at him. Qi Yu'an was stunned for a moment and stopped.
Qi Yu'an ran all the way here from the Youth League Home. He was extremely worried after hearing the news. Having lived in the village for so long, Qi Yu'an certainly understood how much harm these rumors could do to a girl. The people behind this clearly wanted to use this incident to ruin Jiang Xi's reputation and prevent her from gaining a foothold in the village.
Qi Yu'an ran to find Jiang Xi without hesitation. He had no thoughts in his mind. All the previous entanglements and hesitations turned into worries. Qi Yu'an ran all the way over and heard those people talking about Jiang Xi. He wanted to grab their collars and tell them one by one that Jiang Xi was not that kind of person.
Even if something like that happened to Jiang Xi, it was the fault of the person who hurt her, and it had nothing to do with Jiang Xi. The one who should be punished was the abuser.
The Youth League Home was about twenty minutes away from Jiang Xi's home. Qi Yu'an felt that these twenty minutes were very long. He was panting and sweating profusely, and all he could think about was protecting Jiang Xi.
Finally seeing Jiang Xi, Qi Yu'an carefully observed Jiang Xi's expression and breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Xi stood in the crowd, her posture straight and her head held high. She did not dodge or avoid the accusations of the crowd. Her expression was frank, as if she did not take those people's words to heart at all.
Jiang Xi was like a female warrior, and those people who surrounded her and talked nonsense were like a group of flies, unable to disturb Jiang Xi at all.
Qi Yu'an felt some admiration and pride in his heart. This was Jiang Xi, always so determined and brave, worthy of being the girl he admired.
After a brief moment of relief, Qi Yu'an felt a little distressed again. It was an indescribable feeling.
Even though Jiang Xi was so determined, Qi Yu'an couldn't help but feel distressed. Jiang Xi was such a good person and shouldn't have suffered such harm. Even if Jiang Xi himself didn't care, Qi Yu'an still felt distressed.
The crowd was chattering, discussing Jiang Xi wantonly and using the most vicious speculation to label Jiang Xi with all kinds of insults.
"Jiang Xi had an affair with a gay man at night and returned to the village together."
"Jiang Xi, a crow, wants to turn into a phoenix and seduce the male educated youth in the Youth House."
"Jiang Xi wasn't setting up a stall in the county town, but was doing some shady business."
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The malice of the crowd surged like a tide, and Qi Yu'an's eyes were red. Since Qi Yu'an went to the countryside, because of his good personal conditions and willingness to help others, the villagers of Liangshui Village treated him very well and never spoke badly to him.
Qi Yu'an once thought that Liangshui Village was a very simple village, but now he finds that it is not.
They said such vicious words to a girl who was less than 20 years old, and they didn't think there was anything wrong with them.
Qi Yu'an suddenly felt nauseous, with a deep disgust rising in his heart. Everything he had seen and heard before seemed fake, and the world he had believed in before collapsed from this moment on.
Qi Yu'an wanted to rush up and explain that he was the one who sent Jiang Xi back, and that he had intentions towards Jiang Xi. Jiang Xi should not bear those malice, but he would bear it.
Qi Yu'an was about to take action when he saw Jiang Xi's eyes, which clearly told him to be patient.
Qi Yu'an understood that Jiang Xi had a plan and he couldn't ruin it. Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an looked at each other in the crowd. Their eyes only touched for a second and they understood each other's thoughts.
There is a mastermind behind this matter, and they must remain calm and wait for the mastermind to appear.
Qi Yu'an clenched his fists and then unclenched them. Jiang Xi's slender back was straightened in the crowd. Qi Yu'an closed his eyes and couldn't bear to watch any longer.
Jiang Xi ignored Zhao Xianglan's shouting and helped Wu Yaqin and Chen Xiulian to go home.
Seeing her like this, Zhao Xianglan started to show off again: "Why, you're going back because you can't win the argument with me. You have nothing to say now, right? I said something like that must have happened, otherwise why would she be so scared to speak now after screaming so loudly just now!"
Chen Xiulian wanted to retort but Jiang Xi gently pinched her hand. Although she didn't understand why, she believed in her granddaughter. Chen Xiulian held her breath and didn't say anything, while Wu Yaqin was not good at speaking and could only cry.
The backs of the three women revealed a sense of loneliness, and coupled with Wu Yaqin's crying, they looked like they were fleeing in panic.
This scene made Zhao Xianglan even more proud: "Shameless thing, don't come to harm our village, your reputation is ruined, get out of here!"
The others were also confused by this scene. Just now, Jiang Xi had confidently refuted Zhao Xianglan, but now he walked into the house dejectedly as if he had been defeated. Could it be that what Zhao Xianglan said was right?
"It seems to be true. She was abused."
"It's not certain whether it's a waste or not. Maybe it's voluntary."
"Oh, hey, you're only a few years old, and you're already having affairs with men. Why are you so short of men?"
"She has always been like this, otherwise why would she dress so well recently? I didn't believe Zhao Xianglan's story about Jiang Xi going to the county to sell it before, but now it seems it might be true."
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Qi Yu'an clenched his fists in the crowd as he listened to the dirty words. He gritted his teeth to prevent himself from losing his composure. This was Jiang Xi's plan and he couldn't ruin it.
Qi Yu'an looked coldly at the people who were shouting the loudest in the crowd and memorized their faces. He couldn't settle the score with them now, but if he found the person behind them, none of them would be able to escape.
Even someone as bright and open-minded as Qi Yu'an was thrown into disarray. He changed his usual style and began to plan a revenge.
The crowd cursed more and more fiercely, and a short figure in the crowd showed a smug smile. The short figure looked at Qi Yu'an with complicated eyes, and then followed the crowd and disappeared into the crowd.
Jiang Xi comforted the crying Wu Yaqin and sent Chen Xiulian back. The villagers she met along the way pointed at her, but Jiang Xi turned a blind eye to them, but her face turned pale.
Jiang Xi wasn't a masochist, nor was she deliberately being scolded. The person behind the scenes just wanted to see her collapse, to see her drowned in spit, so she was satisfying that person's fetish. The more complacent the person behind the scenes was, the more likely the truth would surface. At this time, Xie Xiaoju ran over in a panic from a distance: "Jiang Xi, are you okay? That vicious person Zhao Xianglan talks nonsense all day long, don't take it seriously!"
Jiang Xi shook his head. Another person appeared behind Xie Xiaoju. It was Zhao Xiaofen. Zhao Xiaofen also looked worried. "Jiang Xi, don't listen to what they say. I believe you. You are not that kind of person at all."
Zhao Xiaofen felt a little regretful. Today she went to her cousin's house in the next village to play, so she was not there when Jiang Xi was in trouble with Zhao Xianglan. If she was there, Zhao Xianglan would definitely speak up for Jiang Xi and scold Zhao Xianglan back if she was talking nonsense.
Jiang Xi looked at the two of them in confusion: "Why are you here together?"
Xie Xiaoju explained: "I came to find you and met her at the intersection ahead."
Zhao Xiaofen also felt a little uncomfortable. She and Xie Xiaoju didn't get along well. Xie Xiaoju monopolized Jiang Xi too much. She wanted to be friends with Jiang Xi, but Xie Xiaoju always interfered.
Jiang Xi: "I'm very happy that you can come to see me. Don't worry, I'm fine."
Xie Xiaoju confirmed again and again and found that Jiang Xi's face was just a little pale, but he did not look very sad or worried. Xie Xiaoju breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhao Xiaofen was also less worried.
After confirming that Jiang Xi was fine, Xie Xiaoju and Zhao Xiaofen couldn't help but curse.
"Those guys are so mean and vicious. They look like decent people normally, but when things get bad, it becomes clear that they are just a bunch of bastards!"
"Anyone who follows Zhao Xianglan to stir up trouble is not a good person!"
Xie Xiaoju and Zhao Xiaofen rarely united to curse the villagers who spread rumors. After cursing, the two of them felt a little worried.
Xie Xiaoju suggested, "Jiang Xi, what are you going to do? We can't just let her throw dirty water at us. How about we report it to the police and have Zhao Xianglan arrested?"
Zhao Xiaofen also nodded: "Yes, yes, Jiang Xi, rumors will only spread more and more fiercely, those who spread rumors must be punished!"
Jiang Xi raised the corner of his mouth and responded calmly: "Zhao Xianglan is just the barking dog in front, there are people behind her."
"There's someone else!" Xie Xiaoju shouted, "Who is it? Which bastard is behind this?"
Jiang Xi: "It's almost there, the person will be found soon."
Xie Xiaoju: "How can I find it?"
Jiang Xi: "Waiting for the rabbit by the tree, catching the turtle in the jar."
That night, Jiang Xi closed the door gently, and Qi Yuan was already waiting at the door.
"I asked Zhiqiang to guard it. He will notify us as soon as Zhao Xianglan leaves."
Jiang Xi: "Okay, thank you."
Qi Yu'an observed Jiang Xi's expression and asked worriedly, "Are you really okay?"
Jiang Xi: "Those rumors can't hurt me. I don't need them to judge me. It's just that those behind the scenes must pay the price."
Jiang Xi did not hide her hatred in front of Qi Yu'an. The other party had treated her like this, if she still insisted on being magnanimous, wouldn't that be too cowardly?
Qi Yu'an agreed: "Those people should be punished, and they should receive the most severe punishment."
Jiang Xi was surprised by Qi Yu'an's reaction: "I thought you would think I was a bit violent?"
In Jiang Xi's impression, Qi Yu'an is not a person who likes to conflict with others or kill them all. Her idea should be contrary to Qi Yu'an's.
Qi Yu'an looked at Jiang Xi deeply and said, "I was too naive before."
Jiang Xi was puzzled: "What do you mean?"
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