Chapter 15: Your Marriage to Rufeng

The sky turned gloomy.

South of the city, Huo’s residence.

Lao Zhou’s wife, having watched the commotion at the supply and marketing cooperative, directly knocked on the door.

Only she and Yang Qiuju could have a few words.

Huo’s little maid had caused Huo Rufeng to be accused of abusing his power for personal gain, yet the Huo family was still protecting her!

She had to tell Yang Qiuju quickly that this little maid was no good!

Not a truthful word came out of her mouth!

Yang Qiuju opened the door. Seeing that Lao Zhou’s wife insisted on coming in to talk, she had no choice but to let her in.

As soon as she sat down, Lao Zhou’s wife recounted the events at the supply and marketing cooperative.

Just as she was waiting for Yang Qiuju to scold the little maid, she unexpectedly heard the other woman shout angrily, “Impossible!”

“What’s impossible? What I said is all true…”

Lao Zhou’s wife frowned.

Could she be lying?

Yang Qiuju stood up abruptly.

“I said Shen Anan couldn’t have done those things!”

Hearing this, Lao Zhou’s wife became even more confused.

“Qiuju, I didn’t think you were someone who couldn’t see through people! That Shen Anan really isn’t a good person, even her mother said so!

Although she’s not her biological daughter, she raised her for eighteen years, so there must be some mother-daughter affection, right? Could she just falsely accuse a child like that? I don’t think so!

So, what she said is probably true!

Forget the other things, that Shen Anan even said she’d never had a full meal or worn a nice dress!

But I saw clearly at the time, those clothes were newly made, and she wasn’t terribly thin!

Qiuju, even about this she’s lying through her teeth, how can this Shen Anan be a good person? Your eyesight must be failing…”

Lao Zhou’s wife finished, pursing her lips.

When it comes to judging people, she should learn from her!

She had felt that Shen Anan wasn’t a good person from the start.

I mean, what little girl would willingly be a maid for someone?

She must have ulterior motives!

She’s taking advantage of the Huo family’s soft hearts, wanting to rely on them to avoid going to the countryside!

See! She’s really scheming!

“The clothes were made by my mother. When she first came, she was indeed so hungry that her face had no flesh, just bones. She only gained some weight after being in our house for almost a month.”

Suddenly, a low voice came.

Huo Rufeng, sitting in his wheelchair, had a cold face.

His tone was filled with suppressed anger.

This fool, how could she be so misunderstood!

“Rufeng, you…”

Lao Zhou’s wife was stunned.

Huo Rufeng never cared about these things, and he’s always been taciturn since childhood. Why did he suddenly speak up for Shen Anan?

Wait!

What did he just say?

The clothes were made by Yang Qiuju? And she wasn’t thin because she ate well at the Huo household?

That… means Shen Anan’s mother was lying through her teeth?

Are there really mothers who would distort the truth like that?

She was stunned!

“Rufeng is right, and Anan came to our house because she was driven out by her family.

She stayed here as a maid at my request. She works efficiently and is a good cook. I insisted on keeping her!

Shen Xiuxiu, not only took her job, but also forced her to go to the countryside!

The reason why Rufeng was reported for abusing his power for personal gain was because of Shen Xiuxiu.

Anan went to the supply and marketing cooperative not only for herself, but also to vent her anger for Rufeng!”

Yang Qiuju understood everything.

She had already guessed that Shen Xiuxiu was the one who made the report.

Lao Zhou’s wife’s mouth fell open.

So… Shen Anan was completely misrepresented?

“Qiuju, I didn’t know.”

Lao Zhou’s wife touched her nose.

Who would have thought that Shen Xiuxiu and her daughter would treat Shen Anan like that?

It’s just that Shen Anan is unlucky.

She just happened to have such a stepmother, what can she do?

“But Qiuju, you also have to consider Rufeng.

You’re too kind!

Yes, it seems that Shen Anan is pitiful, but if she doesn’t want to go to the countryside, given Rufeng’s situation, things will get serious!”

Her husband, Lao Zhou, always considered Rufeng as half his son, so she naturally treated Rufeng as her junior.

How could she just watch Rufeng get into trouble?

Yang Qiuju, weak-bodied, couldn’t stand anymore and slowly sat down.

“Do you think Anan doesn’t want to go to the countryside? After Lao Zhou told us about Rufeng being reported for abusing his power, Anan volunteered to go to the countryside!”

She finished, clutching her head.

She felt a sharp pain in her temples.

“Then this Shen Anan is…” quite perceptive.

Lao Zhou’s wife didn’t know what to say.

If what Yang Qiuju said was true, then Shen Anan was indeed impeccable.

“Okay then, it’s fine if she’s willing to go to the countryside. I remember Lao Zhou said that they’ll be sending this batch of educated youths to the countryside in three days.

Don’t be soft-hearted then, Shen Anan, just consider it her bad luck!”

After speaking, Lao Zhou’s wife quickly left.

Seeing Huo Rufeng’s face, as black as night, she didn’t dare to offend him.

Although he was several generations younger than her, his aura was truly intimidating!

Yang Qiuju closed the door.

Turning around, she looked at her son.

“Anan can’t go to the countryside.”

If she hadn’t known about today’s events, it would have been fine, but now that she knew, she couldn’t ignore it!

Is there no justice in this world?

A good child, slandered like that, and just sent to the countryside?

After a long while, Shen Anan returned.

“Auntie, I’m back from buying groceries.”

She forced a smile.

She didn’t want Yang Auntie and the others to see that she had been crying.

“Mm…”

Yang Qiuju responded, but didn’t know whether to ask more.

Looking at the child’s appearance, she probably didn’t want to talk about it.

So she pretended not to know.

“I’ll go cook. Lunch will be ready soon. Will Uncle be back for lunch?”

Shen Anan asked.

She put the vegetables in the kitchen.

“Your uncle has two surgeries today, he won’t be back for dinner, just cook for the three of us!”

Hearing this, Shen Anan immediately started cooking.

She quickly made three dishes and a soup.

Simple, but smelled delicious!

They ate as usual.

But today, surprisingly, no one spoke.

Yang Qiuju couldn’t help but serve Shen Anan more food, the more she looked at this child, the more distressed she felt.

Such a good child, why did she encounter all these troubles!

Shen Anan noticed the bad atmosphere and smiled.

“Auntie, I asked, I’ll be going to the countryside in three days, Uncle Zhou said he’ll try his best to get me to avoid going to the Northwest!”

She thought this was good news, right?

She could stay for three more days and might not have to go to the Northwest!

Yang Qiuju put down her chopsticks directly.

She glared at Huo Rufeng.

“Rufeng, speak! Didn’t you promise?”

Shen Anan was stunned.

What’s going on?

Huo Rufeng put down the chopsticks he had just picked up.

His gaze fell on Shen Anan’s head.

Shen Anan immediately gasped.

She quietly looked away.

She still didn’t dare to look at him!

Then, after a long silence.

No one spoke.

Shen Anan’s brain was racing, could it be that Auntie Yang asked Big Brother Huo to plead with the leaders again?

No!

“Aunt Yang, Big Brother Huo, you’ve already been so good to me, don’t bother the leaders for me anymore, I’m willing to go to the countryside.”

Firmly!

Perhaps there was still reluctance, but the Huo family hadn’t done anything wrong to her, she couldn’t cling to the Huo family like a tick!

Yang Qiuju was speechless at her son’s silence.

Turning her head, she grabbed Shen Anan’s hand, “Anan, your marriage to Rufeng isn’t troublesome for the leaders, it’s just a matter of filing a report…”

“Ah?!”