The Delicate Darling with Her Rough Man

Aunt Leng moved her lips, but not a single word came out.

She had never seen Leng Qiushou with such a terrifying expression—his eyes were bloodshot, his face contorted, as if he was ready to fight to the death at any second.

Third Aunt Leng hadn’t gotten involved in the affair, and now she felt rather fortunate. Otherwise, her family would likely be in turmoil as well.

Leng Qingtian also stood frozen in place, his expression grim.

He hadn’t expected things to turn out this way, either.

It wasn’t just the Leng Family.

Not a single one of the families targeted by Gu Jiaojiao was at peace.

With the new tools, everyone’s work should have been easier. But because their family members had run their mouths, they were barred from using the machinery. They still had to haul water to irrigate the fields and dig holes to plant corn by hand.

Before, when this was just how life was, they hadn’t thought it was so bad.

But now there was a stark contrast. Being forced to toil away just like before, they naturally felt a deep sense of injustice.

Then they remembered that the women in their families were the cause of it all, and they could no longer stomach it.

After they went home, the sounds of women crying could be heard from many houses.

Gu Jiaojiao felt little sympathy. When these people were spreading vicious rumors behind her back, they hadn’t shown any mercy with their words. Naturally, she wouldn’t show them any mercy either.

Through this incident, Gu Jiaojiao now had these people completely under her thumb.

This lesson would be etched into their minds, guaranteeing that no one would dare cause trouble for her again.

Gu Jiaojiao dealt with them now to free herself up. This way, she could focus on her studies for the next year without being disturbed by such nonsense.

What she hadn’t expected, however, was that Leng Yuan had also stepped in.

His actions made their lesson all the more profound.

For those who had worked so hard to earn a spot, only to lose it because their family caused trouble for Gu Jiaojiao—who wouldn’t go mad?

「The next day at work.」

Li Hongmei, who hadn’t been affected, ran over to Aunt Leng. "Auntie, Gu Jiaojiao’s methods are truly ruthless. But don’t you worry. As long as we stick together, we don’t need to be afraid of her."

The moment Li Hongmei finished speaking, Aunt Leng shouted, "Everyone, look! Li Hongmei is bad-mouthing Gu Jiaojiao right in front of me! I’m reporting her!"

Li Hongmei was speechless.

’Weren’t we all good friends bad-mouthing Gu Jiaojiao together just yesterday? How could you change so suddenly?’

Before Li Hongmei could even react, sharp glares from the surrounding people were fixed on her.

"Li Zhiqing, you’re not very enthusiastic when it comes to work, but you’re quite enthusiastic when it comes to gossiping! Team Leader, you must deal with this severely! Our Qingshan Team is an Advanced Village; we can’t let one rotten apple spoil the whole barrel!"

"Exactly! We absolutely cannot allow a problematic educated youth like her to remain here."

"Gu Zhiqing helps us increase our income, yet you’re over here bad-mouthing her. It’s one thing that you’re ugly, but how can your heart be so rotten? Any man who marries a woman like you must have accumulated eight lifetimes of bad karma."

The team leader walked over just in time to hear everyone laying into Li Hongmei.

These people were also filled with pent-up anger.

Many of them had also bad-mouthed Gu Jiaojiao and had been punished for it without exception. They were all simmering with resentment.

Li Hongmei’s words were the spark that lit the fuse.

She had incited public outrage.

Li Hongmei’s face went pale.

’This isn’t right.’

’Everything was fine just a moment ago. How could these people turn on me so fast?’

She still had no idea what had happened. All she knew was that overnight, the very people who couldn’t stand Gu Jiaojiao were now trying to drive her out of the Qingshan Team, just because she had said one bad thing about her.

She was a sent-down educated youth. If she were expelled, it would go on her permanent record.

That would affect her chances of ever returning to the city.