It directly hit the most vulnerable part of Su Qifen's heart. Every word and sentence was like a sharp ice cone, penetrating her last line of defense.
In the past few days, she was immersed in the dream she had woven, imagining that Yin Yunjie had an indescribable feeling for her. She thought that as long as she worked hard, she could make Yin Yunjie and Xu Qinghe part ways and enter the long-awaited marriage hall.
However, Yin Yunjie's indifferent response made her even more disheartened than the embarrassing revelation at the Yin family before, and the last ray of light was completely extinguished.
She ignored the looks of those around her and shouted out the doubts and unwillingness in her heart almost hoarsely, just to seek a clear answer.
Faced with Su Qifen's questioning, Yin Yunjie's eyes dimmed instantly. His identity determined that he would not allow any rumors to affect his reputation. If Su Qifen's farce were to be spread, the consequences would be unimaginable.
To clear up the misunderstanding, this usually silent man spoke for the first time. His words were clear and unambiguous, completely shattering Su Qifen's illusions. "I don't have any feelings for you beyond friendship, and I don't understand why you would have such a misunderstanding. Our interactions, both in the past and now, have been very limited, almost strangers. There's no such thing as sincerity or hypocrisy. Furthermore, I have a family, and I hope you can respect yourself and cherish your reputation. Don't do anything that would harm the harmony of others' families."
Su Qifen's tears were like pearls falling from a broken string, but she still stubbornly pointed the finger at Xu Qinghe, as if only in this way could she find an outlet to vent the pain in her heart.
Xu Qinghe was innocently involved in the dispute, and she couldn't help but smile bitterly. In the past few days, her attention was all on guarding against Sun Youfang, and she never expected that Su Qifen would point the spearhead at her.
"You believe what Sun Youfang says? Look how embarrassed she's made you, and you still haven't come to your senses? As for those rumors about me marrying 'that person,' they're complete nonsense. If Sun Youfang wasn't so vicious, how could she have raised a son with such character? We broke up because I couldn't tolerate her behavior anymore. As for Yin Yunjie and I, our relationship was established long ago. He came home this time to officially get married. All this has nothing to do with you. You should let go of those unnecessary fantasies."
Su Qifen was now in this awkward and isolated situation, and Xu Qinghe couldn't help but feel a little barely perceptible pride in his heart.
After all, all of this was the result of Su Qifen's own actions. What did it have to do with Xu Qinghe himself?
"Besides, you actually accused me of colluding with Sun Youfang to harm you. It's absolutely ridiculous! To tell you the truth, she and I have long been at odds. How could we have been in cahoots? I'm not that foolish. Besides, there's no grudge between us. What good would I gain from harming you? Why can't you think about it a little more?"
There was a hint of impatience in Xu Qinghe's tone, but he couldn't hide his self-righteousness.
"Don't think you can throw dirty water on me just because I'm usually easy to talk to. The predicament you're facing now is purely your own fault. What does it have to do with me?"
There was a hint of coldness in her words.
After hearing this, the onlookers nodded in agreement, secretly thinking that it was indeed inappropriate for Su Qifen to accuse others without any reason.
Looking back at the time when Su Qifen was promoted to scorekeeper, many families had secretly planned to marry her, but after this farce, only the Yin family dared to accept this precarious woman, and Su Qifen herself would have to bear the heavy burden of countless gossips.
Not long after, the village chief and the Su family hurried over.
Mother Su forcefully pushed Sun Youfang away, who was about to get involved, and carefully helped her daughter up. At the same time, she whispered a warning to Sun Youfang, "Sun Youfang, you dare to hurt my daughter like this? We will definitely settle this score someday!"
Afterwards, she pulled Su Qifen aside and took the initiative to apologize to Yin Yunjie of the Yin family: "In this matter, my Qifen was confused for a moment and fell into someone's trap, which caused trouble for everyone. I am willing to pay ten yuan as compensation. Can you please let it go? Neighbors will see each other every day. If this matter gets out of hand, it will be bad for everyone."
However, Yin Yunjie did not respond to Su's mother. His gaze passed over everyone and fell on Xu Qinghe's face, as if waiting for her opinion.
When Xu Qinghe saw the village head and his wife, her eyes suddenly reddened and tears welled up in her eyes. She wiped her tears and said, "You don't have to pay any money. I was just a little frightened. It's nothing serious. Qifen was also instigated by someone. I don't want to embarrass everyone. It's getting late. Everyone should go home and rest early."
These words were not spoken out of false compassion, but rather a strategy that killed two birds with one stone: it gave the village chief and the Su family a way out, and at the same time allowed the villagers to witness his own tolerance and generosity, and his willingness to not haggle with others, which invisibly earned him a lot of goodwill.
Su Qifen remained silent from beginning to end. She knew very well that any unnecessary explanation at this time would only add fuel to the fire and cause more trouble in the family.
After some inner struggle, she gradually regained her composure.
Since arguing at this moment is of no use, it is better to swallow your anger for the time being. There is a long way to go, and there will always be a chance to clear your grievances. It will not be too late to settle everything then.
At this moment, the village head's wife stepped forward and gently held Su Qifen's hand. "I'm sorry for wronging you. You are considerate and considerate of the overall situation. We will all remember this friendship. If you need any help in the future, please feel free to come to me."
In their minds, if this matter really came to the police station, it would undoubtedly make the village chief lose face and even affect the outstanding selection at the end of the year.
Zhu Yunxiu, who was hiding in the dark, stared at Sun Youfang with worry in her eyes.
Sun Youfang is cruel and ruthless, and will use any means necessary to achieve his goal. He will never let Xu Qinghe go easily. It is really worrying how to resolve this situation.
Xu Qinghe was completely unaware of Zhu Yunxiu's innermost thoughts. At this moment, she was holding the village head's wife's gentle hand, her eyes gleaming with innocence and confusion. She whispered softly, "Village head's wife, you're worrying too much. Although I, Xu Qinghe, am only a woman and have never been stained by the fragrance of a scholarly institution, I deeply understand the hard work and perseverance of our village. Every day, I watch my fellow villagers working under the scorching sun and returning home under the stars. I empathize with their tenacity for life and their expectations for the future. As the New Year approaches, every heart eagerly hopes to be named a model village and receive the heavy bonus, so that every family can have a prosperous new year. How can we bear to let such a small matter become a stumbling block and ruin the whole village's year's hard work and shared dream?"
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