The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 482 - 453: Twists and Turns, Fool_1

Chapter 482: Chapter 453: Twists and Turns, Fool_1

He Tiantian was extremely curious.

Qi Daniu finally rushed to He Tiantian and whispered, "Sister Tiantian, something big has happened."

"Is it Qi Fenfen causing trouble again?" He Tiantian asked in return. If Qi Fenfen also liked Li Mingkai, she definitely wouldn’t let her sister marry him!

"It’s not Qi Fenfen, it’s Qi Fangfang, Qi Jianguo’s sister," Qi Daniu said, "Qi Fangfang claims she’s carrying Li Mingkai’s child."

This time, it was He Tiantian’s turn to be dumbfounded.

"Oh my god, how could this happen?" He Tiantian exclaimed, overwhelmed by the twists and turns of the situation!

"Yeah, Qi Fangfang says the child in her belly is Li Mingkai’s and she’s now sitting in Qi Shuli’s house, refusing to leave," explained Qi Daniu. Everyone in the village is there watching, wanting to see who Li Mingkai is really with.

"Qi Fangfang claims she’s pregnant, but is it noticeable?" He Tiantian asked.

"It’s winter, and everyone is dressed so warmly. Plus, Qi Fangfang is on the plump side, so it’s not visible," Qi Daniu answered. "But in our village, reputation is very important. By making such a shameless claim, everyone will believe it’s true."

"Then what?" He Tiantian continued to ask. "How was it handled?"

"Li Mingkai was cursing, swearing he didn’t touch Qi Fangfang. But Accountant Qi was still very angry. When I left, Accountant Qi was cursing furiously. They’ve already sent for Wang Shuilian from Wangjia Village to see if Qi Fangfang is really pregnant," said Qi Daniu. "Alright, I’ll go back and keep watching. I’ll update you later."

After watching Qi Daniu leave, He Tiantian finished her last bit of work, said a few words to Old Man Qi, Professor Wang, and others before slowly heading home.

When she got home, He Jingyu was cooking with his wife!

"Dad, what’s really going on over there?" He Tiantian asked. She didn’t know when Qi Daniu, that little gossip, would bring her the next piece of news.

He Jingyu replied, "It’s just a dog-eat-dog mess. Little girl, don’t ask so many questions—it affects your state of mind."

"Never mind then," He Tiantian pouted. Her parents wanted to raise her to be an understanding and gentle lady, but she knew that wasn’t her aspiration.

In this life, all she needed was to be true to herself and her family.

As for others, if someone did her a good deed, she would surely repay it threefold.

If someone did her wrong, she would be petty enough to return the favor threefold.

It wasn’t long before Qi Daniu was back.

He Tiantian led Qi Daniu straight into the house.

"What happened? Tell me what happened next!" He Tiantian urged, eager to know the rest.

"Wang Shuilian is Qi Fangfang’s maternal aunt. After taking Qi Fangfang’s pulse, she said Qi Fangfang wasn’t pregnant," Qi Daniu revealed. "Then, while scolding her, she took Qi Fangfang away."

He Tiantian was stunned, frowning and muttering to herself, "If Qi Fangfang wasn’t pregnant, why would she ruin her reputation by saying she was? After all, that was her uncle’s happy occasion. By doing this, is she crazy?"

"Yeah, everyone in the village can’t figure it out," Qi Daniu said. "And I saw Qi Fangfang; she didn’t seem angry at all, much less like a lunatic!"

"That’s strange," He Tiantian said. "There must be a reason, we just don’t know it yet."

"Exactly, now everyone is talking about it," Qi Daniu said. "The reputation of Accountant Qi’s family is in tatters."

"So are they still getting married?" He Tiantian asked, wondering if Accountant Qi’s investment in food, meat, and the banquet was going to waste just like that?

"They are, the marriage certificate has already been picked up," Qi Daniu replied. "Country folks tend to have a short memory. After some time and a few laughs, it will no longer be brought up."

"That’s true," He Tiantian nodded. "Keep following the story, oh, and make sure to stay safe."

"I know, Sister Tiantian. I’m just in the village, not going anywhere," Qi Daniu said, suggesting that the village was very safe with people coming and going during the New Year.

After Qi Daniu left, He Tiantian shared what she knew with her family.

"Enough, that’s Accountant Qi’s business. You shouldn’t get involved," her father He Jingyu cautioned. "After all, our two families have had our disputes. If we show too much interest, people might suspect we are spreading rumors or kicking them while they’re down."

"I’m not talking nonsense," He Tiantian retorted. "Besides, I’m not the one who made them do those shady things. Aren’t people supposed to talk about it?"

"You little girl, learning how to talk back," He Jingyu said helplessly with a smile, realizing his daughter had become too sharp-tongued to handle.

Third Grandma Qi appeared thoughtful and then said, "Jingyu, you can’t talk like that. The sudden swap of Qi Shuli’s two daughters, and Qi Fangfang making a scene at the wedding... Even an outsider would need a very good reason to do such a thing, let alone Qi Fangfang, who is Qi Shuli’s own niece. Qi Shuli must have done something behind the scenes to let Qi Fangfang find out, so she must have been seeking revenge."

"Yes, you’re right," He Tiantian nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Third Grandma Qi and adding, "If it were some other family in the village, I wouldn’t say a word. But since it’s Qi Jianguo and Qi Shuli’s family, I need to pay close attention, given what they have done before. I need to be cautious of them."

Seeing his mother-in-law speaking like this, He Jingyu couldn’t object and said, "Alright, I’ll ask Village Chief Qi privately later. He might know something."

"Yes, you must find out what really happened," Third Grandma Qi instructed, as she too was curious to know.

He Jingyu, having received Third Grandma Qi’s instructions, thought it was better for him to inquire rather than letting his daughter snoop around like a busybody.

Village Chief Qi was also in the dark; there was a lot of speculation in the village without any concrete answers.

It wasn’t until Village Chief Qi attended a meeting at the commune on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month and heard some news from County Chief Niu that he suddenly understood what was going on.

"Are you saying that Secretary Zhang’s foolish son has taken a liking to Qi Fenfen?" Secretary Qi asked in disbelief, having seen Secretary Zhang’s foolish son before, drooling as he spoke.

Referring to him as a fool wasn’t quite right, as he was more like a person with the intellect of a ten-year-old, possibly intellectually disabled.

"Yes, I’ve heard that foolish son keeps nagging to see Fenfen, and I had someone look into it. I reckon the celebration will be right after the New Year," Niu Peng said, not getting along with Zhang Niansheng and thus paying close attention to the affairs of Zhang Niansheng’s family.

"Now I understand why Li Mingkai, who was previously dating Qi Fenfen, ended up marrying her elder sister Qi Zhenzhen. During the wedding, Qi Shuli’s niece and Qi Jianguo’s sister, Qi Fangfang, caused a commotion, claiming she was pregnant with Li Mingkai’s child, but when called, the doctor found out she wasn’t pregnant," Secretary Qi explained. "On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Qi Shuli’s house was quite lively."