These people don't have any truly malicious intentions, but they can't help but enjoy gossiping.
"Mother, everyone outside is talking about it, they're all talking about my sister-in-law's affair!"
Jiang's sister-in-law had just returned from outside and spoke to Jiang's mother in the yard with a resentful tone.
"People have the right to say what they want; we just shouldn't take it to heart, right?"
Jiang's mother glanced at her eldest daughter, who was holding Chuyue, and seeing that she looked normal, she didn't say anything more.
Jiang felt that her mother-in-law was biased, but she couldn't say anything, so she went back to her room in a huff.
“Mother, I can imagine the gossip in the village, but I can handle it. My second brother said that the divorce wasn’t my fault, so I don’t need to feel like I’ve committed a serious crime.”
With her second brother's suggestion, Jiang Qi saw hope. She didn't care too much about what others said; over the years, because she didn't have children, she had heard far too much gossip. What she cared about most was her family, especially her brothers and sisters.
"It's good that you don't care. People should broaden their minds. Narrow-minded people will not be happy."
"I understand, Mother."
Jiang Qi playfully teased her little niece in her arms. She loved children, and Jiang Lan was someone she had raised. Unfortunately, because of her divorce, Jiang Lan harbored many resentments towards her, and the bond between the sisters had weakened.
Jiang Lan, who was inside the house, could also hear the voices in the courtyard—her sister-in-law's, her mother's, and her sister's. She felt isolated and sad, and tears streamed down her face again.
She's shed more tears in the last few days than in the past decade combined. What should she do if her father really tries to stop her from marrying into a wealthy family?
A family with differing thoughts spent the day in silence, wondering what tomorrow would bring.
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