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nDid the rumors come from my mother’s mouth?

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nI’m a man, so it’s alright if my reputation is ruined. But An Jiuyue is a woman. She may live on the mountain now, but she will leave someday.

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nHow will she survive in the future if her reputation is ruined?

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n“So what if I did? That vixen dared to seduce my son!” Aunt Kang did not deny it and replied angrily.

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nThe Chief’s son was shocked.

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nHe could not understand why his mother thought he was interested in An Jiuyue.

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nMany families in An Clan Village took care of her. Besides theirs and the Junior Officer’s family, other families with money to spare would always send a portion of whatever good things they had to her.

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nIt was not because they had any designs on An Jiuyue, but because Uncle An Tu had taken good care of everyone in their village.

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nThey were repaying his kindness!

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n“Mother, you…” He opened his mouth, ready to explain.

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nBut his mother did not look willing to listen to him, so he did not say anything else.

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nShe might think he had fallen into An Jiuyue’s trap and wanted to throw himself onto her even after explaining things to her a million times. She might start spreading rumors again.

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n“Father, you can settle Mother’s issue however you like. I don’t care anymore.” He shook his head and sighed before going into his room to sulk.

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nThe Chief sighed heavily. He felt she was hopeless.

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nWithout saying anything to her, he turned around and walked into his room. He emerged a few moments later with a piece of paper and threw it at her.

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nAunt Kang stared at it, not knowing what it was.

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n“Take this! Take this divorce letter, and return to your family!”

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n“What?!”

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nShe did not know what it was because she was illiterate. But when she heard what the Chief said, she was so shocked she leaped up.

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n“An Hongxu, how can you divorce me because of an outsider? Do you have a conscience?!”

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nThe Chief was furious and yelled back at her, “Who is the one without a conscience?

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n“An Jiuyue saved our lives. Let’s not talk about An Jiuyue. When Brother An Tu was around, didn’t you eat his wild game meat?

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n“Who saved our second son when he went to the mountain to pick herbs? An Tu was the one who pulled him out from the grave!

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n“Our second son is only helping An Jiuyue out a little. How did that offend you? Why must you try so hard to ruin her reputation? Now you even encouraged Old An’s family to sell her son!

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n“Have you lost your conscience?!”

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nHe questioned Aunt Kang without caring if his voice was loud enough for people outside to hear him.

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nSo what if they heard it? With Aunt Kang around, he would not be able to cover up this matter even if he wanted to. He might as well reveal everything and have everyone take responsibility for their own mistakes.

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n“What?”

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nThe Chief’s eldest son had just returned from patrolling the village and stepped into the courtyard when he heard his father’s words.

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n“Mother, is what Father said true? Did you really ask Old An to capture An Jiuyue’s son to sell?”

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nHe had already heard about what happened with Old An’s family outside. Many villagers wanted to go to Old An’s house to watch the commotion but were stopped by the Junior Officer.

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