"Enough of that?" Ning Xue'er grabbed Huo Qianna's collar angrily, Huo Qianna was so frightened that she immediately lost her face, and she stammered: "You, what are you going to do?" ”

Ning Xue'er smiled evilly, she pinched Huo Qianna's little face hard, "Don't worry, I won't beat you!" Then, she attached herself to Huo Qianna's ear and said softly: "You spread rumors at will, and you won't die well." ”

When the words fell, Ning Xue'er let go of Huo Qianna, and Huo Qianna was immediately furious, "Ning Xue'er, you fart, when did I spread rumors, obviously my brother heard it, Du Yuanwai said in person, you are his concubine who has not passed the door, you have done something bad yourself, and you curse others at will, I think you are not going to die!" ”

Sure enough, this news was released by the Huo family, Ning Xue'er clenched her fists, she glared at Huo Qianna viciously, and left.

Huo Qianna was stunned by Ning Xue'er's eyes, just now Ning Xue'er's eyes looked at her as if she had been quenched with poison, which was terrifying.

As soon as Ning Xue'er entered the house, she ran into the Liu family again. "Auntie!" Ning Xue'er called someone politely, but Liu Shi was extremely enthusiastic. She took Ning Xue'er's little hand and said with concern: "Xue'er, those people outside just like to chew the root of their tongue, and what they say is not composed, don't take it to heart." ”

Ning Xue'er withdrew her hand quietly, and she forced a smile on her face: "Auntie, don't worry, I won't take it to heart." ”

After the words fell, Ning Xue'er went into the kitchen and began to work.

Liu Shi looked at Ning Xue'er's back and let out a long sigh of relief.

In the kitchen, Ning Xue'er was wiping the table while sorting out the information she got today.

The rumors were released by the Huo family, but today Huo Qianna didn't have a weak heart, and she also said confidently that her brother Huo Fu heard it with his own ears. This........ Ning Xue'er fell into deep thought.

At dusk, smoke curls up from cooking in Caoqiao Village, and every household is cooking. Ning Xue'er made dinner early in the morning, two vegetarian dishes, one meat dish, and the staple food was rice porridge. After the men in the family came back one after another, the Ning family started to eat.

As usual, there were two tables, and the family ate quietly in the hall, with only the sound of picking up vegetables and chewing.

Ning Xue'er sat on the table and looked at the old woman Ning opposite her, this old woman is obviously wrong today, she has lost her appetite, and she frequently wanders, isn't there something in her heart?

In addition to Mrs. Ning, the Liu family is also abnormal, she seems to be a little uneasy, as soon as there is a disturbance in the house, she has to be vigilant to check. It's like a thief.

Ning Xue'er was silently picking up the rice, and suddenly, the men's table Ning Da Niu chattered: "Third child, what's the matter with your Xue'er?" People in the village said that she climbed high branches and wanted to be a concubine for Du Yuanwai. ”

"Smack!" Liu's chopsticks fell to the ground, and she hurriedly bent down to pick them up. Ning Pozi's hand holding the bowl was also a meal, and then continued to eat.

"Second brother, you can eat when you eat, what are you doing with those who don't have it, do you know if you don't eat and don't sleep." Ning Dachuan had a stinky face and scolded Ning Daniu fiercely.

Ning Da Niu was immediately aggrieved, "Boss, you are a scholar, I am a rough person, I am not as particular as you." Besides, the people outside are poking our backbone, and I can't talk about it yet? ”

Ning Da Niu is big, strong, and has a bigger temper. For Ning Dachuan, a child, who is not respectful and kind to serve at home. It's just that this Ning Daniu, relying on brute strength, doesn't take Ning Dachuan in his eyes.

Ning Dachuan trembled with anger, put down the dishes and chopsticks and left.

A good meal just broke up unhappily.

In the courtyard, Ning Daniu and Ning Dazhuang sat side by side on the small bench, "Da Zhuang, you have to pay attention to what I just said, Xue'er is your daughter, you have to protect her, and you must not let those tongue-chewing people outside ruin Xue'er's reputation." ”

Ning Da Niu was sincere, Ning Da Zhuang also knew the seriousness of the matter, he nodded with a serious face, and said, "Thank you Second Brother for your concern, I will go to my mother immediately." ”

Ning Dazhuang got up and walked towards Ning Pozi's house, and Ning Daniu also hurriedly followed.

Inside the house, by the faint candlelight, the mother and son sat quietly. In the end, it was Ning Pozi who broke the silence, "Da Zhuang, I know why you came, it's just that your Xue'er girl is not afraid of shadows, and we don't have to pay attention to how people outside chew their tongues." ”

"Mother!" Ning Da Niu was so anxious that he stood up, and he explained in a stupid voice: "Mother, we can't ignore it, no matter how bad Xue'er is, it is also our girl." People outside spread rumors like this, not only will it cause Xue'er to not find her in-laws' family, but it will also be bad for our family's reputation! ”

In a village with simple folk customs, reputation is the most important thing, and if a family's reputation is ruined, they will basically not be able to gain a foothold in the village.

"Mother, what the second brother said is very true, think twice!"

"I," Mrs. Ning didn't want to go out and refute the rumors, but how to refute this rumor? The eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law did such a thing, and she was also very sad.

But at the moment, she couldn't tell the ugly things at home, she closed her eyes helplessly, and said: "We just offended the village chief recently, and if we bother the village chief because of this matter now, I'm afraid it won't be pleased." Let's just turn a blind eye, the rumors will disappear after a while. ”

Ning Dazhuang's heart was a little cold, he didn't expect his mother to ignore Xue'er's reputation.

Regarding Ning Pozi's words, Ning Daniu didn't care, "Mother, you are too worried, the village chief is not the only one in the village, let's go find some respected clansmen, are you afraid that no one will give us support justice?" ”

"Okay, it's not early, I'm tired, you go back and rest, I'll think about it again."

Ning Pozi saw that Ning Da Niu was holding on, and she had no choice but to use procrastination.

Ning Dazhuang and Ning Daniu brothers went back to the house and rested.

On the other hand, the couple in the big house had trouble sleeping. "What should I do? What to do? Liu Shi tugged at Ning Dachuan's sleeve in fear and asked incessantly.

Ning Dachuan was also upset at the moment, he never expected that Du Yuanwai's matter would be known by the people in the village, and it would be spread in a decent way. In this way, if you want to hide from the world, you can't do it.

However, if there is a showdown with the third child, the third child will definitely not agree to send Ning Xue'er to Du Yuanwai's house as a concubine.

What's worse is that if everyone knows that it was he, Ning Dachuan, who sold Ning Xue'er privately, then ........... The consequences are unimaginable.

Ning Dachuan was shocked into a cold sweat, no, this matter will happen sooner or later, and he has to quickly clean himself up.

"Child," Ning Dachuan called Liu, who hurriedly looked at him and said hopefully, "Father, do you have an idea, say it quickly." ”

"You go and tell Mrs. Wang tomorrow that we won't do this deal."

"Huh?" Liu was dumbfounded, she thought that Ning Dachuan could have any good idea, and she had such a bad idea after a long time.

Liu pursed his lips and said reluctantly: "Then Xianggong, you don't take the Xiucai test?" We have all paid the silver, and now how can we return the silver to the princess. ”

Ning Dachuan took a deep breath and said extremely firmly: "Don't worry, I can still fill the hole in these few taels of silver, it's a big deal that our family will eat bran in the future, but this reputation must not be ruined." ”

Seeing that Ning Dachuan was so resolute, the Liu family couldn't refute it anymore, so he had to say helplessly: "Okay, I'll talk to Mrs. Wang tomorrow." ”

The next day, Liu took her treasure jewelry box to the royal teahouse in the town.

When she nervously said to Mrs. Wang that she would not sell Ning Xue'er, Mrs. Wang, who had always been smiling and welcoming, changed her face, "Mrs. Ning, it is you who say that you are selling, and you are the one who says not to sell, so you will play me together!" ”

Liu knew that Mrs. Wang was angry, she hurriedly took out the box of jewelry, and smiled to flatter, "Sister Wang, don't be angry, I will take all the things you gave me before, you see!" ”

"Phew! Whoever wants your things, I want people, people! ”

In the end, Mrs. Wang was almost hoarse, and Liu's ears hurt from the scream.

That's not the end, Mrs. Wang threatened the Liu family with a dark face, "To tell you the truth, this matter has come to this point, and it is no longer up to you and me to decide." Du Yuanwai is not short of money, what he wants is your niece and daughter, this matter will not be done........."

Liu looked at Mrs. Wang nervously, and Mrs. Wang continued: "Don't talk about you, even I can't eat and walk around." ”

"So, what then?" Liu carefully pulled the sleeve of the princess's coat, her eyes full of fear.

"Hmph," Mrs. Wang shook off the Liu family disdainfully, sat down and took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "That's naturally according to what I said." ”

Liu held the jewelry box and returned to Caoqiao Village in despair. When she arrived at Ning's house, she didn't dare to make a noise, so she could only hide in the room alone and quietly wipe her tears. Thinking about all these years, she has worked hard for this family, but now, it is difficult to ride a tiger, and she blames that slut Ning Xue'er for everything.

If she hadn't pretended to be tall and didn't want silver, would she have come up with such an idea?

In the courtyard, under the locust tree, Ning Xue'er sat quietly. Judging from the situation in the past few days, she already understands that this rumor is afraid that it is inseparable from the big house. Ning Dachuan is such a face-loving person, this time the rumors are so fierce, he didn't say a word. What does this mean? It shows that they have a ghost in their hearts!

After thinking about it, Ning Xue'er decided to take Ning Dachuan under the knife, he was going to sell himself anyway, so why should he care about his reputation?

It's just, how do you open this knife? It's really going to be a bit of a plan.

In the evening, the family had a meal with their hearts. As soon as he returned to the room, Ning Dachuan asked Liu eagerly, but Liu didn't speak, but wiped his tears vigorously. Ning Dachuan knew that something was wrong.

He was immediately furious, "You mother-in-law, you have bad ideas every day, now it's okay, the silver is gone, and my reputation Ning Dachuan is about to stink." ”