The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 731 - 700 Harsh Words_1

Chapter 731: Chapter 700 Harsh Words_1

Lin Xiaoru had initially wanted to rush up, but when she saw Mother Wu taking out a carrying pole from the doorway, she got so frightened that she kept retreating.

"You... you just wait and see!" Lin Xiaoru threatened menacingly, knowing when to fold, she slunk away in defeat.

After suffering such a huge humiliation today, she was determined to get her revenge.

Mother Wu was panting and said to He Tiantian, "We were so lucky to have Tiantian here today. If no one had been around, who knows what that woman would have done!"

"Should we go file a police report?" Wu Youliang worried. Such a woman was truly disgusting, impossible to guard against!

Father Wu thought for a moment and said, "What’s the use of filing a report? At most, they’ll scold that woman a few times. They can’t arrest her since she didn’t cause any real harm. Let it go, you all just be more careful in the future. Don’t leave Jingli alone here. After the exams are over, take her back to our hometown."

Mother Wu pondered and then said, "Old man, we can sell the piglets and the chickens, ducks, and geese at home. Let’s not wait until the end of the year for the prices to be higher. We’ll clear them all out, and I’ll stay here to take care of Jingli."

"Mom, isn’t that a bit too hasty?" Huang Jingli was moved but also considered the extra income for the house.

Mother Wu waved her hand decisively and said, "There’s nothing hasty about it. Money isn’t earned in a single day. Your health is what’s important. And we still have your father-in-law and your cousins at home—we’re not short on money."

Father Wu nodded in agreement and said, "Alright then, that’s settled! We’ll go back tomorrow morning. You pack your bags, and I’ll take care of the poultry. After that, you come over and stay with your daughter-in-law."

He Tiantian suggested, "Wu Youliang, I’d advise you to still take Jingli to the hospital for a check-up."

Wu Youliang nodded, "Okay, let’s go have a look!"

Father Wu and Mother Wu agreed as well.

"Then you guys go ahead, I have children at home, so I won’t be joining you." He Tiantian excused herself, knowing the Wu family didn’t lack for people, and they didn’t need her to accompany them.

"That’s fine, we had some trouble at home today. We’ll invite you over for a meal some other day," Mother Wu said with a smile, personally escorting He Tiantian out of the house.

After He Tiantian returned, it was half an hour later than usual.

The two children had already been waiting at the door, eagerly looking down the road under the big elm tree.

He Tiantian got off her bicycle and laughed, "Did you come to meet Mommy?"

"Yes, yes," Huo Ruimin replied. "Hungry, eat, eat..."

"Alright, let’s eat." He Tiantian said with a smile, placing one child in the front seat and the other in the rear seat of the bike as she pushed it along.

Grandma Wang followed with a cheerful smile: "Seeing that you were not coming, the children wouldn’t eat. I had to open the gate and wait for you at the alley entrance."

"Ah, children are harder to take care of as they grow. Thanks for your hard work, Grandma Wang." He Tiantian said. She would later suggest that Grandma Wang not let the children out, for if someone tried to kidnap them, the old lady wouldn’t be able to catch up!

Before long, He Tiantian was feeding the children.

In the evening, she played with the children until they were tired, then washed them, read bedtime stories, and lulled them to sleep.

Usually, Huo Yingjie would help with these things.

Now that Huo Yingjie wasn’t around, He Tiantian couldn’t neglect these duties, caring for the children with dedication.

Just like Huo Yingjie, these two little treasures were the jewels of her life.

The next day was the weekend, and He Tiantian took the children out to play in the morning and went to check on her shop in the afternoon to review the accounts.

Seeing the money on the ledger increase, He Tiantian was delighted. She deposited the profits into the bank, as there were no good investment opportunities at the moment.

On Monday morning, He Tiantian went to school just like any other day.

He Tiantian noticed many people gathered around the bulletin board, chatting animatedly.

He Tiantian never liked such commotion, so she pushed her bicycle and walked briskly forward with her backpack on.

"Tiantian, wait for me!" Cui Ying ran out from inside, holding a piece of paper that she had torn off the wall.

He Tiantian was startled, took it, and cursed, "Shameless, truly fucking shameless! This Lin Xiaoru just never stops."

"Exactly, we thought it would all blow over, but Lin Xiaoru has escalated things even further," said Cui Ying. "Now Huang Jingli hasn’t arrived at school yet and is still unaware. Once she arrives, she’s bound to see it too, and who knows if she can withstand this kind of shock!"

Just then, Wu Youliang and Huang Jingli arrived at the school.

He Tiantian quickly hid the paper in her hand, not wanting Huang Jingli to see it.

Cui Ying cooperated as well.

"Why are you two being so quiet?" Huang Jingli wondered.

"It’s nothing. Just noticed you look healthy, must have eaten well at home," Cui Ying said with a smile, giving a knowing glance to Huashan.

"Yeah, my mother-in-law came and cooked me a lot of delicious food. I feel like I’ve gained quite a bit of weight," Huang Jingli said with a smile, seemingly in good spirits, as if unaffected by Lin Xiaoru.

Huashan pulled Wu Youliang away to class, taking the opportunity to tell him what had happened.

Upon hearing the news, Wu Youliang cursed, "That’s despicable; I need to take Jingli back home immediately. She cares a lot about her reputation. Now that she’s being slandered, there are many in the school who don’t know the truth and might believe it. She will definitely not be able to handle it."

"That works too!" Huashan didn’t try to stop him and let Wu Youliang go to find Huang Jingli.

He Tiantian, along with Huang Jingli, and their friends entered the classroom.

The previously noisy classroom suddenly fell silent, even quieter than when a teacher would enter.

He Tiantian and Cui Ying exchanged glances, feeling anxious.

It was done for; probably everyone in the class had seen that slanderous paper.

Huang Jingli, puzzled, turned to He Tiantian and asked, "Why does the class look so weird today? Why did they suddenly stop talking?"

He Tiantian gave a bitter smile, knowing the secret couldn’t be kept any longer.

Some classmates expressed skepticism, not fully believing the content; those who were distant from Huang Jingli or had a strained relationship with her had shifty eyes, taking pleasure in her misfortune.

"Jingli, why don’t you take the day off and rest? There aren’t many classes today anyway," He Tiantian suggested, hoping to persuade Huang Jingli to go home before they talked to her at length.

Huang Jingli laughed and replied, "Don’t worry about me, I’m feeling physically strong and can attend classes. Come on, let’s head to our seats; class will start soon."

Huang Jingli even urged He Tiantian and Cui Ying to sit down.

However, when Huang Jingli reached her seat, she saw a piece of paper on it.

Cui Ying was shocked and reached out to grab it.

But Huang Jingli was in the way and had already picked it up and glanced over it.

"Ah?" Huang Jingli was taken aback, her breathing became rapid; she had guessed that Lin Xiaoru was behind it. "That shameless woman, always spreading rumors... may she not rest in peace..."

Seeing this, He Tiantian said, "Jingli, calm down, calm down. You’re pregnant, if you get angry, you’re playing right into Lin Xiaoru’s hands."

Cui Ying also tried to soothe her, "Yeah, Huang Jingli, stay calm, just stay calm!"