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Chapter 256: Rumors arise, a family unites to fight against rumors

The village chief looked at Xia Nini and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Xin Yatou and her son are such good people, how could someone spread rumors about them?"

"What if someone is really spreading rumors about them?"

"If someone is really spreading rumors, I will punish them severely after I find out the truth!" "Very good, let me strike the gong for you, the village chief. I will let you know today if someone is spreading rumors."

When Xia Nini saw the gong hanging on the wall, she took it down and started banging it. The village chief couldn't stop her even if he wanted to.

The village chief glanced at Xia Nini's parents and brother standing next to her and said, "Why don't you just stop caring about it?"

Xia Nini's parents and brother all ignored the village chief. Instead, they looked at Xia Nini with encouragement in their eyes. Seeing this, the village chief could only watch in silence as the villagers crowded towards the entrance of the ancestral hall.

When Xia Nini's family was at the village chief's house, Cuihua had already arrived at Xia Yanxin's house and was talking about this matter with the Ye family.

"Sister-in-law, do you know about the rumors about you in the village?"

Ye paused for a moment while holding the needle and thread: "What rumor is it? Why don't you tell me about it?"

Aunt Cuihua knew that Ye would say this: "You, let me make it clear in advance that after I tell you, don't worry. Nizi's family has already gone to ask for an explanation for you."

Ye's heart was filled with uneasiness. She looked at Aunt Cuihua anxiously: "Cuihua, don't hesitate. If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

"Hey, didn't a young man come to your house before the New Year and has been living in your house for some time?"

"Yeah, what's wrong? I treat him as my son, and my Xin'er treats him as her brother. Could it be that they... This won't do. Xin'er is still a girl. How can we let them spread rumors? I'll go and explain it right away."

"Sister-in-law, you'd better sit down and listen to what I have to say first." Aunt Cuihua quickly pulled Ye back and soothed her with her eyes.

Ye's eyes widened and her voice rose slightly: "How can this be possible? Who did my Xin'er offend? How could she ruin a little girl's reputation like this!"

"Sister-in-law, listen to me. They said that you and Xin Yatou...you both fell in love with the young man in your family and offered yourselves to him at night."

When Aunt Cuihua said this, her face turned red, obviously she was angry. These people were so brainless, they believed everything and spread everything.

Ye's hands were shaking. She stood up tremblingly: "Cuihua, how could they do this? We obviously have nothing, how could they do this?"

Seeing Ye's trembling body, Xia Yanxin hurried forward to support Ye: "Mom, you stay at home first, I'll go see what's going on."

Ye said very firmly, "No need, mother will take care of this matter. Xiaorong, you should go too. Since you are also a party involved, if you don't go, won't you be taking advantage of their wishes?"

Rong Yuanbai had wanted to go a long time ago, so he stood up and said, "Aunt Ye, I would have gone even if you hadn't told me."

It was even more impossible for Ye Wenshan and his wife to sit idly by. Those who were framed were their family members. How could they stay out of it? Even the little Xia Chengan stood beside Ye, holding her hand and giving her warmth.

Cuihua saw the neat and tidy appearance of the Ye family and couldn't help but sigh: Is this the power of family? With such a united family, it's hard not to get rich.

Ye and Xia Yanxin's family followed the crowd to the ancestral hall. Xia Nini put down the gong only when she saw that most people had arrived.

When the villagers saw that it was Xia Nini who was beating the gong, they expressed their dissatisfaction with her behavior: "Xia Nini, you are such a fool, why are you beating the gong for no reason?"

"Yes, I thought something happened in the village."

"That's right, Xia Nini, tell me, what do you want to tell us by calling us here?"

Xia Nini didn't say anything. She just looked coldly and quietly at the outsiders standing there and talking. After the people who were talking saw that Xia Nini didn't say anything, their voices gradually became smaller, and then they all looked at Xia Nini quietly.

Xia Nini stood on the steps and saw Xia Yanxin's family coming. She nodded and greeted them. Ye took Xia Yanxin and Xia Chengan's hands and walked forward little by little until they stopped in front of Xia Nini.

When Xia Nini's parents and brother saw Xia Yanxin's family coming, they all stood next to the Ye family, including those who were on good terms with the Ye family.

Xia Nini coughed lightly and said loudly: "I believe everyone is aware of the recent rumors in our village, so now I want to ask you all, who spread this rumor?"

As soon as Xia Nini said this, the whole place fell silent, and no one said another word. Xia Nini looked around and saw that no one was talking, so she immediately pointed to someone in the crowd and said, "Aunt Xia, come here, tell me. Don't tell me you don't know. I heard everything you said that day."

Aunt Xia, who was suddenly named, pointed at her nose, then pointed at the woman next to her and said, "I heard what she said. I even argued back then, saying that it was impossible for their family to do such a thing."

"I heard it from her."

At this time, Xia Yanxin's family walked up the steps and watched the people in the crowd start to identify someone, finally landing on a girl who was about the same age as Xia Yanxin.

Xia Yanxin wanted to step forward, but was pulled behind by Ye: "This time, let me take over."

Ye didn't give Xia Yanxin a chance to speak. She walked down the stairs and came to the girl. Without saying a word, she slapped her in the face: "Why? Why did you do this? Do you know how important reputation is to a girl?"

Xia Hehua covered her face with her hands, her eyes red as she glared at Ye: "Reputation? Do you think that bitch Xia Yanxin still has a reputation? If she loved herself, how could she be involved with so many men? What did Brother Yingjun do to her? In the end, she destroyed his family and we don't know whether she is alive or dead."

"Brother Yingjun is already a scholar, so it's normal for him to look down on that bitch Xia Yanxin. People go to higher places, and water flows to lower places. It's normal for him to cancel the engagement with Xia Yanxin."

"If she hadn't kept pestering him, how could Brother Yingjun have done those things? It's all her fault!" The more Xia Hehua spoke, the angrier she became, and the more she felt that she was right.

Ye couldn't bear it any longer and slapped Xia Hehua twice. When Xia Hehua's parents saw Xia Hehua being beaten, they wanted to step forward anxiously, but were stopped by Rong Yuanbai and Mo Zhu.

Xia Hehua's cheeks were visibly red and swollen, but even so, Xia Hehua continued, "How chaste do you think you are? Ever since this man moved into your house, you still take this man out. Tell me, are you cheap? He's so much younger than you."