Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 375: I Can’t Slap Her to Death with My Big Ears!

Chapter 375: Chapter 375: I Can’t Slap Her to Death with My Big Ears!

These rumors had spread through all the nearby villages.

Not only did Old Mrs. Song know, but even the female laborers were talking about it during their breaks.

Old Mrs. Song’s face was etched with anxiety as she said to Lin Xuezhu, "Lin Xuezhu, do you know why Old Woman Li’s daughter-in-law tried to kill herself by poisoning?"

Lin Xuezhu’s face turned ashen, no longer exhibiting her previous arrogance and despotism.

What she had assumed was not what she had seen.

So, the son of Old Woman Li, who cried about the Song family looking down on him, who forced a broken engagement after joining the cultural troupe—was he already married?

Why was he still seeking out Song Ting if he had a wife?

And what about the story Song Ting told her, that her family had offended someone, leading to her elder brother’s removal from the brigade leader position, and then how Old Woman Li and Li Benzhong desperately wanted to cancel the marriage to avoid getting implicated—was it actually true?

Old Mrs. Song sighed deeply and complained unkindly, "You child, you get involved without clarifying anything.

Old Li’s daughter-in-law is a good woman, but unlucky to have such a terrible mother-in-law and a useless, irresolute husband. After being diagnosed with fertility issues, Old Woman Li started to despise her and wouldn’t even spend a penny on medical treatment, urging her son to divorce.

Her son has prospects, he has the money for treatment, and could even marry a virginal girl. In a moment of despair, his wife attempted suicide by poisoning.

As the daughter-in-law has many brothers in her family, Old Woman Li got scared too, and followed to the hospital. But instead of caring for her in the hospital, she ran off to the cultural troupe. She wanted to find my daughter, that wretched old woman; she really has some nerve..."

Grinding her teeth in fury, Old Mrs. Song’s menacing expression forced Lin Xuezhu to retreat several steps in fear.

"My daughter definitely wouldn’t entertain her, I can assure you of that. But I heard that you’ve been quite enthusiastic, holding her hand and asking all sorts of questions.

Lin Xuezhu, my daughter didn’t dare to worry me by telling me, but now that I know, I can’t pretend nothing happened. Miss Lin, tell me everything Old Woman Li said to you. If it’s nothing to do with my family, I won’t seek her out. But if she’s been slinging mud at my daughter, I swear I’ll slap her dead with the back of my hand!"

Lin Xuezhu’s lips quivered; she was truly afraid.

If Old Mrs. Song really went to find Old Woman Li, then Old Woman Li would surely come to settle scores with her.

But how should she respond?

If she said nothing about the Song family, then she was just spreading rumors before.

If she admitted that Old Woman Li badmouthed the Song family with unspeakable words, and they ended up fighting, it wouldn’t do her any good.

Lin Xuezhu was afraid and full of regret.

Suddenly, she remembered that this was how Lew Yuan had explained it at the beginning.

He just hadn’t mentioned the old man, because he didn’t know who it was at the time.

But she didn’t believe it, not one bit.

Her heart was filled with envy, which seemed like venomous snakes tearing at her heart.

It wasn’t just jealousy over Lew Yuan, but also over Song Ting, who had stolen her position as the pillar of the stage.

Even if Song Ting left after a year and she was still the pillar, it wouldn’t extinguish the hatred in her heart.

Therefore, she had lost today.

If she still acted high and mighty as if buying books, and things really blew up, Uncle Li would also be displeased.

Plus, Lew Yuan had made a solemn oath; if Aunt Lew found out, she would definitely be angry.

What else?

There was also the disdain for poverty and the abandonment of Li Benzhong for wealth.

But now it seemed that things were not like that at all.

Thinking back to that day, Old Woman Li had come to find Song Ting, but Song Ting didn’t bother with her, didn’t even meet with her. Filled with jealousy toward Song Ting, she went to meet Old Woman Li and then warmly chatted with her, also to inquire about Song Ting’s matters.

But the reality was, on that day, Old Woman Li’s daughter-in-law was in the hospital, yet she abandoned her to come to the cultural troupe...

What else?

Not only did Lin Xuezhu’s face turn pale, but Zhu Xiumei’s complexion was also poor.

So, after all the fuss, it turned out to be a joke.

It’s not like anything was done to Song Ting anyway.

Chief Ghu’s face darkened, and he also felt guilty toward Song Ting.

He said, "There’s no need to ask her. Ask the director, ask Zhu Xiumei, ask any colleague, and you’ll know. Zhu Xiumei, you were the first to know, tell us about it..."

Zhu Xiumei’s face showed embarrassment; this was truly making a mountain out of a molehill.

In the end, Lin Xuezhu reluctantly told Old Mrs. Song what Old Woman Li had said to her.

Of course, she joined in the criticism as well.

But she didn’t dare say that.

Song Yunuan said with a smiling face, "Chief Ghu, let’s hold a staff meeting now, because my youngest aunt is leaving Nanshan County Town in a few days.

Such a trivial matter has been blown out of proportion by Lin Xuezhu. I don’t know if people elsewhere are aware of it?

But the cultural troupe must do a good job clarifying things. I don’t want my youngest aunt to suffer unnecessary harm."

Chief Ghu nodded in agreement; it was something that had to be done.

Lin Xuezhu had already lost her arrogant bravado. She now wanted to admit her mistake and run away, but having been so haughty, she couldn’t bring herself to say a word.

However, at the emergency meeting, Lin Xuezhu had no choice but to clarify the remarks she had made over the past few days.

The staff below immediately started murmuring among themselves.

"Lin Xuezhu went too far, speaking as if it were the truth. I believed her and even helped her criticize Song Ting, but it turned out to be false; she was spreading rumors."

"Actually, I’ve told you guys all along, it’s just a book, what’s the big deal? This isn’t ancient times, after all?

And, doesn’t everyone know what kind of person Song Ting is?

Her mind is filled with nothing but singing, singing. She doesn’t consider anything else, nor would she be deceitful or play both sides."

"Speaking of this, many people criticized her back then for despising the poor and loving the rich, for ditching her rural fiancé once she joined the cultural troupe. Who would have thought that the truth was actually like this."

"That Old Woman Li is really despicable, forcing her daughter-in-law to attempt suicide by drinking poison, and then she has the face to run to the cultural troupe to look for Song Ting. It’s a good thing Song Ting didn’t see her."

"Song Ting didn’t see her, but Lin Xuezhu did. I witnessed it myself, at the door, chatting warmly with her, as if they were mother and daughter. At first, I even thought she was Lew Yuan’s mother, but upon a closer look, she wasn’t."

"A minor issue has been blown out of proportion. It should be dealt with by holding a general meeting and issuing a severe censure and punishment. Otherwise, if in the future anyone has a bit of dissatisfaction, or harbors resentment against someone, and pulls this stunt, then there’s no need to work. The cultural troupe might as well disband ahead of time."

The people below buzzed with discussion, and Lin Xuezhu’s face turned beet red; she wished she could just find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

The more arrogant she had been before, the more embarrassed she felt now.

Song Yunuan said to Lin Xuezhu, "Remember your promise to leave the cultural troupe, to watch your mouth. If I ever hear anything, be prepared to pay compensation."

Lin Xuezhu was a mix of shame, anger, and regret.

She just kept her head down and stayed silent.

Song Yunuan said to Chief Ghu, "I didn’t want to say this in front of everyone earlier, but Teacher Zhu Mann appreciates you a lot. She said that after graduating from Beidu Music Academy, you’ve been dedicated to working at the grassroots for so many years without regrets.

Now Beidu Music Academy has an advanced training spot, and she has nominated you for it. If you qualify, you can join the third training session next year.

Even if it doesn’t work out, she will also arrange an advanced training spot for you at the provincial music school. Teacher Zhu Mann says that learning is endless."

This was in Chief Ghu’s office.

Song Ting left directly that day.

The transfer notice hadn’t arrived yet, but she still had to handle some procedures.