Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife - Chapter 773: Kindhearted
Chapter 773: Chapter 773: Kindhearted
“Gu Peng,” Lin Chuxia intensified her tone, her voice carrying a hint of discontent, “the man you’re talking about is my husband. I’ve already said, I know what’s going on. I know you’re saying this out of concern for me, so I’m not going to hold it against you this time, but next time I hope you’ll watch your words.”
Gu Peng was stunned there, not expecting Lin Chuxia to speak to him in such a tone, just looking at her heavily.
And Lin Chuxia silently met his gaze.
It was only after several seconds that Gu Peng looked away and suddenly let out a laugh, “Fine, let’s say I was meddling.”
Watching his departing figure, Lin Chuxia tiredly rubbed her brow.
Back then, regarding Li Guangyuan’s issue, the two of them had quarreled several times, but none had seemed to anger him as much as now.
Moreover, considering their current relationship, Lin Chuxia didn’t think Gu Peng had reason to be this upset over this matter.
Was Gu Peng always like this when they first met in their past life?
She couldn’t seem to remember.
……………
After work on this day, Lin Chuxia went to the market to buy groceries as usual.
She was walking home with the groceries when she passed by Qin Yang’s workplace and couldn’t help but glance at it.
The solemn and orderly office building and the well-organized entrance looked no different from usual.
Lin Chuxia retracted her gaze and continued walking home, but as soon as she entered the residential area, a figure darted out and knelt in front of her with a thud.
Lin Chuxia was startled and took a few steps back before seeing clearly that the person kneeling was a young boy.
The boy appeared to be around ten years old, dark, skinny, and even a bit dirty.
He knelt on the ground, looking at Lin Chuxia with a pleading tone, “Please don’t drive me away. I have no home. My mom doesn’t want me anymore. I can do anything; I can work like an ox or a horse for you.”
When Lin Chuxia saw who was kneeling, she guessed his identity.
She raised her eyes and looked around. Sure enough, their commotion had already attracted people’s attention.
The biggest gossip in the residential area these days was about this boy inexplicably looking for Qin Yang.
There were various speculations about the boy’s identity, and people were curious about Qin Yang’s attitude towards the boy.
Of course, they were also curious about Lin Chuxia’s reaction to this child.
Someone had already “inadvertently” walked over, watching from afar, and those familiar with Lin Chuxia even came over to say hello.
“What’s going on here? Oh, Lin, if there’s something to discuss, do it at home. Get the child up; it’s a new society, this isn’t appropriate anymore.”
Lin Chuxia knew the other person’s good intentions.
Right now, she was at the entrance of the residential area. It was time to cook after work, and people were coming and going.
This child kneeling in front of her, regardless of the reason, didn’t leave a good impression.
However, Lin Chuxia didn’t intend to take the boy home to deal with it as suggested.
Covering things up would cause more misunderstandings.
She looked coldly at the boy in front of her. When she was in the Northwest, she had seen the mother and child, and now the boy still had a bit of a familiar resemblance.
It’s just that those eyes still made people uncomfortable.
At such a young age, full of scheming.
She smiled slightly, “How did you know it was me?”
“I found out. Just let me stay. Back in the Northwest, I knew it was because of you that he didn’t want my mom and me. Now my mom remarried and doesn’t want me anymore, so I can only come to find him. I can do many things, and when I grow up, I’ll repay you.”
See, how well he can speak?
Lin Chuxia really couldn’t believe these were the words of a ten-year-old.
Every sentence seemed fine, yet each one caused misunderstandings.
Sure enough, the people around had started pointing at them.
Lin Chuxia switched the hand holding the groceries, “Who is this ’he’ you’re referring to? Why doesn’t he want you and your mom? What’s the relationship between you and him?”
The boy bit his lip, looking silently at Lin Chuxia.
Just now, he was chattering away, but now he wasn’t speaking; Lin Chuxia wouldn’t tolerate it.
“If you don’t say it, I will. Back when your parents and you three returned to the village and encountered a mudslide, Qin Yang and his team passed by and rescued the three of you. If Qin Yang hadn’t risked everything to dig you and your father out from the soil, you probably wouldn’t have the chance to stand in front of me now. Your dad, trying to protect you, was severely injured and unfortunately passed away, while your mom took you to Qin Yang’s workplace in the Northwest to demand accountability, claiming that since he saved you, he had to take responsibility for you. Do you still remember how they replied then?”
As Lin Chuxia’s words fell, the surrounding people couldn’t stay calm anymore.
In recent days, everyone had many guesses about the origin of this child, mostly leaning towards that direction.
Some even thought, if there really wasn’t any relationship, why would this child show up?
They didn’t expect it to be this kind of relationship; saving someone only to be held accountable, truly an eye-opener.
“I don’t remember those words; I only remember my mom taking me to find him, saying he would be responsible for me.”
“Just because your mom said he would be responsible, he needs to be responsible for you? Don’t remember? Then do you remember how your biological father died? Your biological father died saving you, yet you come here speaking these misleading words, causing misunderstandings among people. Are you worthy of your father who died saving you? You let down your father, and even more, Qin Yang’s good intentions.”
Lin Chuxia had long wanted to say these words, and today she got the chance.
She knew Qin Yang was dismissive of explaining some things, but she didn’t want any stain on Qin Yang’s reputation.
As Lin Chuxia finished speaking, the woman who had advised her earlier was instantly filled with disdain.
“I knew it; Mr. Qin isn’t that kind of person, but I never imagined there are people like this in the world—rescue them only to be pinned with the blame.”
“Exactly, this isn’t saving someone; this is saving an ungrateful wolf.”
“Yes, yes, just like Mr. Winter Melon and the Wolf in the book.”
“And also the Farmer and the Snake.”
………
Everyone chimed in one after another.
The boy, after all, was still young, and being pointed at by so many people, his little face turned bright red.
“I… I didn’t mean anything. I just want to have something to eat, a home. I said I would repay you by taking care of you when you age.”
The person said they only have one daughter.
The daughter will eventually marry out, so how will she look after her parents?
Lin Chuxia let out a cold laugh, “Want a bite to eat, a home? That’s your parents’ responsibility. Your father has passed; you still have a mother. If your mother doesn’t care, why should we?”
“Aren’t you kind-hearted?” the boy instinctively replied.
That man has a big official title; it’s said this woman also has money. Aren’t they most concerned about their reputation?
