Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Yao and Lu Xingzhiâs mission was a secret. Lu Xingzhi had told his family that it was best to keep it secret and not tell anyone else about it. Even though Mrs. Lu felt that it was a pity that she could not flaunt it to the world, she knew its importance. However, she could not stop the other people from talking nonsense about it.
Mrs. Lu did not have to fake the love she had for Jiang Yao, and that managed to dispel some peopleâs suspicion.
Who would still want that kind of daughter-in-law if the rumors were true?
Besides, everyone knew that the Lu familyâs son had a bad temper. If his wife did that kind of shameful thing, would he be with her while shopping with his mother?
The Lu family would never suffer their daughter-in-lawâs wrath. Therefore, it meant that someone else had purposely slandered her name.
âMy daughter-in-law went to the countryside with my teacher, where the conditions were poor. She could not eat or live well there. She could not get used to the lifestyle when she was there, but she endured it. Her teacher finally told her to go home and rest. Sheâs not home much, so I want to fatten her up so that she can be well again. Then, Iâm hoping sheâll give us a grandson soon!â
Mrs. Lu did not even need to give any excuse for Jiang Yaoâs recovery at home. They bought many things at the market. While they did that, Mrs. Lu answered all the questions that the people there had for her. When everyone in the market had finally heard of the story, she left the market with the two of them, utterly satisfied.
When they were alone, Mrs. Lu sneered. âEveryone knows each otherâs business here. Sometimes, itâs quite annoying. Some of them donât have high moral standards either. They spread rumors without thinking of the consequences. Words can kill, and those people are no different than murderers. â
âMom, donât be angry. Itâs good that you understand what kind of person I am. We donât live for othersâ words. They can say whatever they want. Anyway, Iâm doing just fine,â Jiang Yao said.
âYouâre so nice.â Mrs. Lu sighed. She knew how those rumors started, which was why she felt angry. âThat old woman from the Lin family is so evil-hearted. She threw you away when she was young and hoped that you would die. Now that youâve grown up, you donât need them for anything. Why would she tarnish your reputation like that?â
Jiang Yao still did not know why that woman did that. She did not know the Lin family well and did not care about their blood ties.
Mrs. Lu was rightâthe Lin family didnât raise her. They only birthed her.
âBy the way, what happened to the person who pretended to be my mother?â After the Cheng family intervened, Jiang Yao and Lu Xingzhi had rushed back to Shu City. They did not know what happened after thatâ¦