Chapter 147. Zhiping dispels rumors, further boosting his appeal
Liu Shouren was utterly bewildered until Shuzhen explained the rumors flying around the village, finally understanding where the problem lay.
He immediately gave his sister a look, then shouted at the top of his lungs, "It’s one thing for outsiders to spread rumors, but don’t you know what really happened? A young girl’s reputation is not a joking matter! Obviously, the young girl just came here and was homesick, so she cried. We gave her some advice. You were in a hurry to comfort your child and left first, asking me to see her off. How did such an innocent thing turn into so many unsavory tales?
Who, who is so bored as to spread baseless gossip? Better hope I don’t catch you, or I’ll make you all clean the latrines. Maybe you’ll learn better, and next time you won’t be so loose-mouthed!"
The loudspeaker was turned on, and this voice quickly spread to every corner of Liu family village.
The villagers who heard it first couldn’t help but chuckle, then they were taken aback, subconsciously covering their mouths.
Accountant Liu, famous for protecting his sister throughout the nearby villages, was so furious that he roared at his dear sister. How mad must he have been?
Even the most foolish wouldn’t dare go up and join in the chatter, lest they really get sent to clean the latrines?!
So, to Shuzhen’s surprise, her big brother succinctly clarified the whole situation and swiftly curtailed the spread of rumors.
After giving him a big thumbs-up, Shuzhen hurried to pack and go home. She wanted to give her big brother a safe environment to discuss the details.
Of course, to match her brother’s earlier anger, Shuzhen didn’t forget to lower her head, pretending to realize her mistake.