Chapter 518 - Chapter 518: Chapter 505: Losing Face (1/2)

Chapter 518: Chapter 505: Losing Face

The big issue of his nephew’s engagement, and his uncle left midway through, it doesn’t seem quite right no matter how you look at it.

But that day, Zhuang Yonghe’s expression was normal and Mrs. He didn’t say much either, so Zhuang Qingning assumed there were some private affairs that weren’t convenient to discuss publicly, so she didn’t ask further.

Now, looking back, that day does appear to have been unusual, but…

“Perhaps it was just a coincidence that day. Some people are reading too much into it and they like to gossip,” Zhuang Qingning advised.

Zhuang Yonghe’s character has no doubts after all these years and as for Mrs. He’s side, it is all purely speculation based on what others have told her.

There’s a saying “three people can make a tiger”. Sometimes these rumors are intentionally spread by someone with an agenda, and if you fall for them, it would only give the villains an opportunity to take advantage of you.

“That was what I thought too,” Mrs. He wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes before continuing, “but just now when I was about to go to the tofu shop to fetch some warm liquid to wash the lids and pots in the afternoon, I saw someone’s sheep getting out, going to the edge of the village to nibble on wheat seedlings. I was going to inquire whose sheep it was, and then I saw the Widow Liu, she was in a hurry and looked joyful, walking out from the village.”

“When I saw Widow Liu in Enji Village, I turned and saw your Uncle Yonghe walking towards the tofu shop. It was obvious they had just finished a conversation, and I became extremely stressed…”

” I can’t think straight, I don’t know what to do.”

“If it was coincidental the last time, fair enough. But this time, if it’s again a coincidence, then it’s a bit too much of a coincidence, isn’t it?”

As she spoke these words, Mrs. He started sobbing again.

Zhuang Qingning was suddenly at a loss for words.

After thinking for a while, she said, “Aunt, don’t cry. First, you need to find out what’s really going on.”

“So you’re suggesting I question Widow Liu?” As Mrs. He asked this, a gloomy expression befell her face.

It would naturally be Widow Liu’s fault if she had an affair with someone else’s husband, and it wouldn’t be out of line to confront her about it.

To put it bluntly, it would not only be acceptable to question her, but it would not be unacceptable to rally the family and go to Widow Liu’s house and reprimand her if she was indeed caught.

However, Mrs. He found this task rather demeaning.

Especially when her husband cannot maintain his fidelity and she must confront another woman about it; just the thought of it made her feel diminished.

Upon hearing Mrs. He’s question, Zhuang Qingning helplessly held her forehead.

The belief of eliminating the ‘other woman’ whenever there’s a problem is indeed a concept that has been held since ancient times.

What truly needs to be resolved is her own husband…

“I’m not suggesting that you confront Widow Liu, Aunt. What I mean is that you could ask Uncle Yonghe what exactly happened,” Zhuang Qingning explained.

“Ask Uncle Yonghe?” Mrs. He’s face showed a sudden change.

“Yes,” Zhuang Qingning confirmed with a nod, “Ask Uncle Yonghe.”

“But what if…”