Chapter 238: Baseless Speculation
"You, as a woman who should keep inside her family’s inner chambers, not properly staying at home spinning and embroidering, but instead you come to my husband’s Medical Hall, brazenly showing your face, laughing and chatting with him, treating illnesses together—how is this not seduction?"
He Xiaolian stated her case with conviction, almost making Su Yu burst into laughter because of such absurd accusations.
However, in He Xiaolian’s eyes, Su Yu’s helpless expression was interpreted as provocation.
She believed that Su Yu, a person of low status, dared to challenge her, the legitimate wife. Especially Su Yu’s elegant and unworldly face, which He Xiaolian admitted she could not match, ignited the flames of jealousy in her heart.
Thus, her words became even sharper and more spiteful.
"Everyone knows my husband is a renowned doctor in Clear Water Town, graceful and compassionate. His medical skills are unmatched. You lowlifes, seeing such a talented and handsome man, swarm him like flies to blood, shamelessly sticking to him, truly disgusting... such disgraceful behavior is intolerable."
"So young and ignorant, yet skilled in the arts of seduction..."
"Enough!"
As Su Yu listened to her increasingly outrageous words, she completely lost any desire to preserve face and sharply rebuked her.
"First of all, I am not some sheltered young lady oblivious to the ways of the world. I have my own family, my beloved husband. Only because he is physically disabled and unable to do strenuous work, and our family is poor, was I forced to start practicing medicine, to help support us. My practice of medicine comes from pure kindness, and is by no means a disgrace."
He Xiaolian was shocked; this woman was already married.