The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife

"There’s even gossip about this?" Yang Chuxia wondered, how could everyone possibly know about this?

"Yes, yes, everybody in the village knows now. Many are saying that the Ye Family looked down on the Liu Family and didn’t want to finalize the engagement with them. The rumors are really nasty, talking about how the Ye Family scorns us villagers, also that Ms. Liu Junior isn’t good enough, and even accusing the Ye Family of deliberately ruining the reputation of Ms. Liu’s daughter. Otherwise, how could the news have gotten out? That’s the thing, this point has been spread the most, I’ve heard several people talking about it."

Hearing this, Yang Chuxia frowned. Could the gossip be any less reliable? What does this even mean?

The most important thing is, how did outsiders come to know about this matter?

Thinking this, Yang Chuxia’s gaze went straight to Ms. Luo, her eyes clearly scrutinizing.

Ms. Luo felt her heart pounding under that stare.

Then, with a flash of insight, while raising her hands, she said, "Xiaxia, this has nothing to do with me, I swear I didn’t say anything, I didn’t spread those rumors, you have to believe me."

Aside from her own family, the Land Officer’s family, and Ms. Luo herself knew, of course, she would first suspect Ms. Luo.

Especially since Ms. Luo is known to be loose-lipped.

Yet Ms. Luo insisted it wasn’t her, and she didn’t seem to be lying, which left Yang Chuxia still holding some doubt as she asked, "Is it really not you who talked?"

"Of course I didn’t say anything, why would I spread such rumors for no reason?" Thinking about it, Ms. Luo regretted ever hearing this mess and wished she’d never pay attention to whoever passed by the old house again.

Then she paused before adding, "If I wanted to spread this information, I would have done it right then, not wait until now."

That was indeed true. With Ms. Luo’s personality, she would have spread it right away if she had wanted to.

But if not Ms. Luo, then who else could know about it?

Neither the Land Officer’s family nor Ms. Liu Junior would spread it, as such unresolved matters would be pointless to talk about.

Could it be someone from the Liu Family’s side?

But even the Liu Family wouldn’t be that foolish. It’s obvious that spreading this story would only disadvantage the Liu Family, and tarnish the reputation of Ms. Liu’s daughter. Right, although the child is only one year old, she’s still a girl, and gossip can be brutal in those times. People wouldn’t hold back from talking or looking on just because the girl is young.

Yang Chuxia was somewhat puzzled, how did this gossip even get out? But what’s done is done, how else could it be handled? She would speak on it more later.

"Alright, I know about it now."

"I really didn’t say it," Ms. Luo repeated, unsure if Xiaxia believed her, and since she no longer mentioned it, she couldn’t help but say it again.

"I’ll tentatively believe it wasn’t you," Yang Chuxia said, "It’s not a big deal anyway."

Seeing Yang Chuxia believed her, Ms. Luo instantly felt relief. If Xiaxia didn’t trust her, things wouldn’t be easy, the third branch of the family might start disliking her and they might no longer look after their household in the future, which would be terrible. It wasn’t like before when the Old Master was around.

"That’s good, that’s good." Ms. Luo wiped the sweat from her forehead, and seeing Yang Chuxia looking at her, she gave an awkward smile, "I won’t listen to idle gossip anymore."

Yang Chuxia couldn’t help but laugh at her.

To see Ms. Luo showing a panic-stricken face due to such gossip was truly rare; You’d think she would normally have taken delight in the misfortune of others.