Rebirth of an Old Farmer: Escape from Famine with Children and Grandchildren

These malicious words stabbed Su Guiying's heart like a sharp knife, and her face turned pale in an instant.

She hurriedly tried to hide her hands, which had become black and rough due to long-term exposure to wind and sun, under her sleeves. However, no matter how hard she tried, these obvious signs of labor could not be concealed.

These are the marks of her years of working in the fields and fleeing, and the rough skin that no amount of expensive skin care cosmetics can smooth out.

As the sarcastic remarks from the crowd continued to be heard, Su Guiying's face flushed with shame.

She took several steps back helplessly, her steps staggering, and it seemed that she would fall to the ground at any moment.

Seeing the young lady being bullied like this, the usually calm Qinglian quickly rushed forward to support Su Guiying who was almost unable to stand.

Qinglian's eyes were filled with anger towards these mockers, and her teeth were clattering, as if she was trying her best to suppress the anger in her heart.

She lowered her voice but could still hear the suppressed indignation: "Miss, these people are so hateful!"

"I'm going in right now to reason with them!"

There was a sense of determination in Qinglian's voice.

"do not go!"

Su Guiying used almost all her strength to hold back Qinglian who was about to lose control.

Her eyes were filled with pleading, and she looked at him as if grasping at the last glimmer of hope, "Don't go. Bai Jinyu has never liked me... Maybe Sister Wang can help me speak up?"

However, everything that happened next completely shattered the last glimmer of hope in Su Guiying's heart.

After a burst of sneers, a melodious but not without malicious voice came over: "So what if her skin is a little dark? So what if she can't read? After all, she is the daughter of an officer."

Upon hearing this, another girl named Bai Jinyu retorted coldly, "What's a small military officer to you? Don't forget that our family has a prestigious background. How could we be afraid of such a small military official?"

Someone nearby immediately interjected, "Though your father isn't afraid, what about him? I heard your officer Shu has a special relationship with the local governor."

Bai Jinyu was clearly angered by the other party's provocation. "So you think that this so-called 'village girl' was deliberately invited here today in order to curry favor with her father's social status?"

"That's absolutely not the case."

The woman opposite, Wang Zixia, remained calm and composed as she responded, as if all this was just a change in the weather.

"I just noticed that she looked lonely in class, so I just said a few words to comfort her. Who knew she would take it seriously..."

Waves of gloating laughter rang out all around.

One of the students added frivolously, "I've also heard that Miss Shu's mother is now over fifty years old!"

"They were a refugee family who had come from far away during the war. They had to live in crowded conditions with many strangers and were even attacked along the way. Their faces were nearly disfigured. Even now, they can only stay indoors all day to avoid outsiders."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present gasped.

At the same time, the darkest side of human nature was quietly awakened, and a mixture of inexplicable excitement and naked discrimination was cast in the direction of the poor girl...

"So, I'm afraid Su Guiying can't be considered clean at all..."

These extremely excessive words finally broke Qinglian's bottom line of tolerance. She could no longer hold back and was ready to fight back.

But before she could take action, a weak but firm hand behind her grabbed the corner of her clothes.

At this moment, the last ray of hope in Su Guiying's heart was shattered.

She uttered a few words calmly and firmly: "Let them talk."

Su Guiying bit her lower lip tightly, feeling indignant. "I want to hear what else these gossipers have to say!"

On weekdays, these people always showed a cold attitude towards her, but when they turned around, they showed a different face in private.

At first, Su Guiying felt ashamed and angry when faced with such double-dealing behavior, but as time went by, she has become extremely calm, as if any rumors can no longer stir up the waves in her heart.

Qinglian silently observed Su Guiying's every move. Seeing Su Guiying's expression at the moment, she tactfully stepped aside and no longer made any sound to disturb her emotions.

"My mother originally planned to visit General Shu, but unexpectedly, General Shu personally rejected the offer, citing his injuries as the reason."

One of them said with sarcasm and disdain.

"Recovering from injuries? I think it's just a way to save face. You're too embarrassed to see anyone!"

Someone nearby immediately echoed this, obviously also sneering at this excuse.

"I think so too. Look at General Shu, he's so handsome and elegant. He looks like a young man in his thirties. How could he let his wife, an old lady in her fifties or sixties, show up in public and embarrass herself?"

Another woman spoke, her words full of distortions of the facts.

"To be honest, I think General Shu will definitely find a new lover within six months. I hear he's already started arranging blind dates through a matchmaker."

The last sentence pushed the discussion to a climax, and the words were full of undisguised malicious speculation about Su Guiying and her true situation.

Hearing this, a blush of extreme anger suddenly appeared on his pale cheeks.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails were almost digging into her flesh. Her eyes were bloodshot from the emotional agitation, revealing strong dissatisfaction and indignation.

Suddenly, there was a loud "bang" - she kicked the wooden door in front of her open, and the loud noise broke the silence in the room.

Everyone in the room who was immersed in rumors was startled by the sudden voice. When they came to their senses and saw that the person standing at the door was Su Guiying, everyone's expression changed instantly.

Especially Wang Zixia, who was always considered quite steady and calm, was momentarily thrown into disarray when she saw that the person coming was Su Guiying. She immediately stood up from her seat in a panic and asked in a slightly panicked tone, "Ms. Shu...

When did you arrive? Why didn't you let someone know before entering?

Then she turned around and yelled at the waiter outside: "You stupid girls! You didn't even inform us beforehand that someone was coming in? Are you deaf?"

"No need to pretend. In fact, I deliberately didn't let them inform you."

Before Wang Zixia could continue to accuse, Su Guiying interrupted her with cold words and directly exposed her clever attempt to cover up the truth.