Zhao Yingying was beaten up so badly by Kang Xiaoqiao. Naturally, she could not escape the ears of others. However, it was not a secret that Zhao Yingying admired Lu Yichen.
How many little girls liked Lu Yichen? So what if there was one more or one less?
However, Zhao Yingying was indeed the most persistent, and the bravest among the group of little girls.
Logically speaking, if nothing unexpected happened, there was a very high chance that this sincerity could lead to good things. For example, this disaster relief. If it wasn't for Kang Xiaoqiao, who was a troublemaker, and if Lu Yichen wasn't married, there was a high chance that it would be a good thing.
Whether it was the friendship between the two of them on the battlefield, the friendship of sharing life and death, or some other public opinion, Kang Xiaoqiao believed that if she didn't exist, public opinion would only be as big as a snowball.
When the time came, although Lu Yichen wouldn't be forced to marry Zhao Yingying, such a girl who wasn't afraid of hardships and difficulties and wholeheartedly guarded his home for many years, and now, her reputation was damaged because of him, how could it be justified if he didn't take it?
Moreover, didn't the old lady also say it? She was actually tempted.
Unfortunately, unfortunately, with Kang Xiaoqiao, this troublemaker, she, Zhao Yingying, was like a basket of water. It was all for naught--
The plan was well planned, but unfortunately, the disaster did not come fast enough, and Kang Xiaoqiao married too quickly.
Now that there were so many rumors about her, ordinary families would not want such a girl who had someone else in her heart as a wife, unless--
Yes, unless Zhao Yingying's mother found those good-for-nothings, ignorant and incompetent people for her. However, even such a family would still take advantage of Zhao Yingying as a stain.
Zhao Yingying was actually a very outstanding girl, and she was also very proud. If she were to marry those rich and useless people who couldn't even compare to Lu Yichen's hair, wouldn't she be disgusted to death?
Moreover, because of Lu Yichen, she got into a fight with Kang Xiaoqiao. Hence, her mind wandered and she had designs on Lu Yichen's cousin.
Lu Yichen's fourth cousin was called Xia Ziyan. He was the second son born to his second aunt, Wu Xiumei. He was only 23 or 24 years old this year and was working in the ministry. He was also a handsome man.
However, he was not as calm as his brother, Xia Zikuan. He was a little impatient and hot-tempered. His temper was inherited from his second aunt, Wu Xiumei.
That day, his sister, Xia Qingzhu, called him to ask him out for dinner. He did not think much about it and went. Who knew that it was not only her sister and her other playmates who had dinner with him, but Zhao Yingying was also among them.
There was a large group of young men and women. After they drank, they did not care and drank until they were all over the place.
No one knew what exactly happened, but in less than two and a half days, Second Aunt Wu Xiumei rushed back to the provincial capital and talked to the old lady. The old lady was so angry that she threw a tantrum.
In the end, everyone found out that Zhao Yingying was engaged to Xia Ziyan of the second wife. Moreover, the wedding date was very close, so everything was held in a hurry.
One could understand this kind of thing with one's toes. Something bad must have happened. Moreover, the Xia family was in the wrong.
No wonder the old lady was so angry. She said that Second Aunt Wu Xiumei was stupid --
How could she not be stupid?
How could she take the blame for this? Was this not her being stupid?
Zhao Yingying was a schemer. Otherwise, she wouldn't have dated the Xia family for so many years. What kind of person was Xia Qingzhu? She could actually make Xia Qingzhu believe in her wholeheartedly. This was her ability.
It wasn't the first time they had gone out for dinner. Why did nothing happen in the past, but this happened at this juncture?
Moreover, it was an open secret that Zhao Yingying liked Lu Yichen. Everyone knew that it was a trap set by others. Who would want to marry such a woman?
The old lady originally thought that even if she gave some benefits and suffered a big loss, she would not be able to marry such a daughter-in-law. Unfortunately, Second Aunt Wu Xiumei did not think so. She actually ignored everyone's objections and acted first and reported later, pushing for this marriage.
Moreover, she was afraid that the situation would change and the wedding date was set very soon.
The Xia family members were extremely angry. Second uncle was so angry that he wanted to send her back to her mother's house no matter what. This time, she also learned to be smart. She caught second uncle and could not leave the ministry at will, so she hid out first.
Moreover, she also knew that no matter how angry the Xia family was, at this juncture, they would definitely not do anything to her.
Wu Xiumei thought it through clearly. She was not the one who decided on the eldest daughter-in-law. She seemed to be very respectful to her, but in reality, there was a distance between them. Simply put, they were not on the same path.
She only had two sons in total, so she had to marry someone she liked no matter what. Zhao Yingying had grown up under her nose. She was obedient and sensible, so she naturally liked her.
Therefore, she had to marry someone even if she had to go all out.
When Kang Xiaoqiao heard Xia Yunshu say all this, she sighed. "As expected--"
"As expected. Hmph, tsk tsk, pitiful, pitiful--"
When Xia Yunshu heard this, she looked at Kang Xiaoqiao with her big eyes and said, "Little aunt, how did you know?"
Kang Xiaoqiao was stunned when she heard this. "I didn't know!"
"Then you--"
Kang Xiaoqiao laughed out loud. "I guessed it--"
"Everyone knows what Zhao Yingying is thinking. I don't believe that your fourth uncle doesn't know. Therefore, Zhao Yingying must have used some kind of trick, or else--"
Xia Yunshu nodded as if she didn't understand. Then, she said, "Then, little aunt, what do you mean by 'pitiful'?"
Kang Xiaoqiao spread her hands. "Pitiful for a big doctor like her. She has fallen to such a state. It's really pitiful, eh--"
Although Kang Xiaoqiao said that she was pitiful, she didn't have any sympathy for her in her heart. Moreover, she didn't have any thoughts of regret for what she had done.
However, why did Xia Yunshu hear the sense of schadenfreude in Kang Xiaoqiao's tone?
Xia Yunshu hurriedly shook her head. She must have misunderstood. Yes, she must have misunderstood.
Then, Kang Xiaoqiao blinked her eyes again. She supported her small face with one hand and said, "Actually, second aunt may not be stupid. She may not not know what's going on here."
"I think she wants to find a daughter-in-law who is easy to handle."
"Look at Zhao Yingying. She has a family background, talent, and intelligence. She is smart and knows how to handle things. Most importantly, she has something to hold over her. It's easy to handle!"
Kang Xiaoqiao looked at the half-understanding Xia Yunshu and flicked her head. "Forget it, you little girl. You won't understand even if I tell you, but you'll understand in the future."
It was easy for this mother-in-law to find a daughter-in-law to be unhappy, not to mention a daughter-in-law with something to hold on to. Hehe, who said Second Aunt Wu Xiumei was stupid? She was very smart.
However, she cared about herself and completely ignored the Xia family and her son born after ten months of pregnancy.