Seeing Wen Li speak with such conviction, Xiao Liang's already wavering heart began to waver, and a hint of inquiry flashed in his eyes as he looked at Jiang Yue'er.

Was I really deceived?

Wen Li and Chen Yan didn't have time to meddle in their business, and left immediately after finishing their conversation.

After Wen Li left, Jiang Yue'er explained with red eyes, "Xiao Zhiqing, I did date Jiang Zhiqing. We were even at the point of discussing marriage, but who knew... Guo Zhiqing from the educated youth compound drugged Jiang Zhiqing, and we had to break up in the end!"

After Jiang Yue'er finished her explanation, sobbing, she portrayed herself as a victim in just a few words. Xiao Liang felt extremely guilty after hearing this. How could he have doubted Comrade Jiang?

She's such a kind and wonderful girl, how could she possibly deceive herself? She was clearly the victim, yet she still had to endure everyone's ridicule. Wen and Chen, the educated youth, were truly despicable!

"Xiao Zhiqing, if you despise me, then... I will never appear in front of you again!"

Before Xiao Liang could react, Jiang Yue'er covered her face and ran away.

Seeing Jiang Yue'er's heartbroken state, Xiao Liang felt even more sorry for her. She was the one who had been wronged, yet everyone was blaming her for being immoral. How important is a girl's reputation these days?

Unaware of the hardships she had endured in the village, he took a long stride and immediately chased after her.

Jiang Yue'er deliberately slowed down until she heard footsteps behind her. A smile played on her lips, and then she quickened her pace.

As soon as Xiao Liang caught up, he saw Jiang Yue'er's tears falling one by one. He felt a pang of sadness in his heart and regretted that he had believed Wen Li and the others' inflammatory words!

"Comrade Jiang, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I apologize for what just happened. Please...please don't be sad, I didn't believe what they said!"

"The one who's wrong isn't you, it's those ill-intentioned people. You're great, don't punish yourself for other people's mistakes, okay?"

Jiang Yue'er knew when to stop. She wiped away her tears, and a bright smile immediately bloomed on her face. Then, as if remembering something, she cautiously asked, "Then... can we still be friends?"

Xiao Liang's smile froze. He had taken a liking to Jiang Yue'er the moment he saw her, and after spending the last two days with her, he liked her even more. He originally wanted to express his feelings directly, but seeing Jiang Yue'er's humble appearance, he was afraid of hurting her, so he could only suppress the urge to confess for the time being.

"She's a friend, after all. She's been hurt so badly, she must be very vulnerable. I can always comfort her slowly later, and once she's less insecure, I can express my feelings to her." So he smiled indulgently.

"certainly!"

"That's great!" Jiang Yue'er exclaimed excitedly, then realized something and looked at Xiao Liang shyly, "Sorry, I... I was just too excited!"

Seeing how happy she was to have made a friend, Xiao Liang realized that she must be in a bad situation in the village. Indeed, a girl who had been jilted in marriage was being pointed at and gossiped about in the village. Many people couldn't bear the rumors and ended up jumping into the river. He felt even more sorry for this kind girl in front of him.

"Let's go, didn't you say you were going to teach me about wild vegetables?"

"Haha, okay, come with me, I'll show you something interesting!"

Hearing the girl's silvery laughter, Xiao Liang's lips curled up, and his steps became lighter.

The two people watching from a short distance were dumbfounded. What a role model!

She won Xiao Liang over with just a few words, and in just a few days, he's fallen in love with her. No wonder Jiang Yue'er can attract so many men with her skills!

Wen Li studied frame by frame. Although she didn't want to coax men, she could tease Lu Zechuan when she was bored! Wouldn't that make Lu Zechuan turn into an embryo?

Chen Yan watched the two figures leave thoughtfully, and Wen Li gently nudged her arm.

"Let's go!"

Chen Yan was a little reluctant to leave.

"What are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed."

"Sigh~ I made Qi Jun angry last night. Do you think if I go home and cry, he'll stop being angry?"

"I think he wouldn't be angry at all; he'd probably think he'd seen a ghost!"

Hearing Wen Li's teasing, Chen Yan immediately chased after her and started tickling her waist. "What do you mean by 'ghostly'? I'm so beautiful, I'd look gorgeous even when I cry!"

Wen Li couldn't stand being tickled. "Hahaha, yes, yes, you look beautiful when you cry! I was wrong, let me go! Hahaha!"

The two returned to the educated youth compound, bickering, and saw that Qi Jun still had a sour look on his face, but he had already prepared dinner, and freshly washed clothes were hanging at the door.

Wen Li glanced at Chen Yan teasingly. Chen Yan glared at her and then went to coax Qi Jun in a pretentious manner.

Before Qi Jun could even speak, his lips were already pouting so much they could hang an oil lamp on them!

Wen Li was stunned. Could this be the legendary case of one person willing to hit and the other willing to be hit?

She really couldn't understand the tricks between the young couple, and she also blamed Lu Zechuan for being too busy. The two of them rarely had time to spend together, and Wen Li couldn't find anyone to play with. In the end, she sighed and resignedly went back to cook.

After dinner, Wen Li sat under the eaves chatting with Chen Yan when she saw Jiang Chen come in through the back door with a cold face. Wen Li had a feeling that he was being cuckolded.

Lu Zechuan and Xu Yuan then returned as well.

"Wen and Chen, have you had dinner yet?" Xu Yuan greeted them with a smile.

"We've already eaten. Why are you all so late today?"

"We found a rabbit burrow, so we came back a little late!"

"Wild rabbits hiding in their burrows are hard to catch!"

"Exactly! We wasted so much time and got absolutely nothing!"

Yin Jiao, who was originally inside the house, immediately ran out when she heard the conversation outside.

When Yin Jiao saw Xu Yuan, her eyes lit up, but she gave a dismissive snort and leaned against the door without coming closer.

Wen Li and Chen Yan have already realized that Yin Jiao has feelings for Xu Yuan, but Xu Yuan, that simpleton, doesn't seem to realize it at all, and even avoids Yin Jiao whenever they meet.

After Xu Yuan and the others left, Chen Yan muttered to herself, "If she keeps acting like this, she'll probably still be putting on airs even when Xu Yuan's kid is old enough to run errands!"

"That's right, Xu Zhiqing is obviously a straightforward person. If she hadn't explained it clearly, she might never have known!"

Ever since Wen Li was followed by Yin Jiao, she had been secretly keeping an eye on her. After observing her for a while, Wen Li came to the conclusion that Yin Jiao was probably fine, but Tian Xiang was not simple.

Tian Xiang may seem like Yin Jiao's little follower, but in reality, Yin Jiao is often led by the nose by her.

However, she was worried that it would disrupt Lu Zechuan and the others' plans, so she didn't dare to do anything. As long as Tian Xiang didn't provoke her, she wouldn't care about her!

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like