Black Market Boss: His Beloved Wife's Lazy Life

She cleared her throat and said, "Oh, ma'am, thank you for praising me like that. Actually, I'm not only a nice person, I'm also good-looking."

Shang Yanfang's sudden voice startled the several middle-aged women, who stood up one after another. When they saw it was her, they exchanged awkward glances.

The older woman, who had met her a few times, looked at her slowly and said, "Um, Shang Zhiqing, please don't mind what we're saying. We've only heard it from others."

The elderly women looked at Shang Yanfang with utmost sincerity.

"Auntie, I know you didn't mean any harm, it's just that I'm upset about that rumor."

"That person who spread the rumor wanted me dead!" Shang Yanfang said, looking at the guilty expressions on their faces.

"Who knows if this is a rumor or the truth?" an old woman said in the crowd.

"Who? Who said that? Do they want me to prove my innocence by dying?"

The crowd, terrified at the thought of her dying, made way for the old woman.

Shang Yanfang looked and exclaimed, "Oh, it's an old acquaintance!"

Seeing the crowd make way for her, the plump old woman immediately started yelling: "You little bitch, you seduced my son! Shameless slut! Get out of our group right now..."

"The battalion commander has arrived."

It's unclear which sharp-eyed member was the first to spot the brigade leader.

Before the captain approached, Shang Yanfang squeezed out tears where the others couldn't see her.

When the captain walked up to them, before they could react, Shang Yanfang took two steps forward, sobbing.

"Uncle Captain, I've been slandered. I don't know who said I have questionable conduct and that I'm having affairs with Comrade Lu Youyou, Comrade Gao Jianguo, and others."

"Isn't this going to kill me? I have no choice but to die to prove my innocence." Although Shang Yanfang spoke while crying, she clearly explained the whole story.

Upon hearing that a life was involved, Captain Lu immediately took it seriously.

"Shang, don't worry, I will definitely clear your name." Captain Lu said solemnly, looking around at everyone.

Upon hearing that a thorough investigation was to be conducted, the villagers began pointing fingers at each other.

Finally, the blame was turned on the several older women who had been eavesdropping on Lin Huihui and Wu Xiuli's conversation.

"Well, we heard it from two educated youths," an aunt stammered.

"Yes, we heard it from those educated youths Lin and Wu." The other aunties and older women chimed in.

Lin Huihui and Wu Xiuli, who were outside the crowd, turned pale with fright.

They never expected that things would involve them.

Lin Huihui was able to maintain a composed demeanor in front of everyone, while Wu Xiuli was extremely nervous.

She waved her hands repeatedly as everyone looked at her, saying, "It wasn't me, it wasn't me."

He looked like he had done something wrong; anyone could see through him.

"Wu Zhiqing, I have no grudge against you, why are you slandering me like that?"

Shang Yanfang didn't give them time to react and asked directly.

"Well, I didn't expect things to turn out this way. I just chatted with Huihui for a few more minutes."

Wu Xiuli didn't think much of it; Shang Yanfang believed it. But Lin Huihui didn't think much of it; she didn't believe it.

"Your casual remark almost cost me my life. If it weren't for my brother comforting me, I probably would have jumped into the river by now."

"Shang Zhiqing, don't be so unreasonable. We only said a few words to you. We didn't mean it. Besides, you're fine now, aren't you?" Lin Huihui said, pretending to be a good person, seeing that Shang Yanfang had asked Wu Xiuli and assumed it had nothing to do with her.

"Lin Zhiqing, I also saw you and so-and-so going into the grove together."

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Lin Huihui looked at Shang Yanfang with a murderous gaze.

Shang Yanfang raised an eyebrow upon seeing this. She had only intended to bluff her, but she hadn't expected such a strong reaction. It seemed she would have to investigate this matter further.

"Lin, please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me. I was just joking."

Shang Yanfang mimicked Lin Huihui's tone.

"You, you're slandering me!" Lin Huihui said angrily.

Everyone immediately looked down on Lin Huihui after seeing her attitude.

This girl isn't very capable!

"Alright, stop arguing. Shang Yanfang, how do you want to resolve this?" Captain Lu broke up the argument, looking at Shang Yanfang with a questioning gaze.

"Take him to the police station!" Shang Yanfang said casually.

"No, Captain, we can't send it." said an elderly man.

Lin Huihui, who was a little scared just now, calmed down instantly when she saw the old man.

She recognized the old man; he was the former village chief. He was someone who valued his reputation above all else.

They definitely won't be sent to the police station.

"Uncle Village Chief, what brings you here?" Upon seeing the man, the road captain quickly jogged a few steps forward to help the elderly man.

"I originally came to check out the rumors, but when I got here, all I heard was something about 'reporting to the police' or something."

The old village chief looked at Shang Yanfang with a questioning gaze.

Shang Yanfang didn't care about the old man at all; she had only called the police to scare them.

"Fine, I won't call the police, but I'll make them publicly apologize at the meeting, write a guarantee, and sign it. If they provoke me again, I'll call the police directly."

Shang Yanfang looked at the old village chief and said.

"No, there's no way I'll apologize to you. Don't even think about it."

Wu Xiuli said excitedly.

“If you disagree, report it to the police.” Shang Yanfang said, glancing at Lin Huihui.

"Captain, what do you think?" Lin Huihui cleverly shifted the conversation to Captain Lu.

"I think, I think we should report it to the police!" Would the captain be led by the nose by a little girl like her?

Definitely not.

"Little sister, your big brother will go report this to the police right away. I think I still have some comrades in the police force." Shang Guohua didn't want to listen to their conversation anymore.

"I'll write it, I'll write it right now," Lin Huihui said anxiously.

"I, I'll also write a guarantee," Wu Xiuli said, agreeing with Shang Yanfang's plan.

"Since they've all agreed, let's not let Comrade Shang report this to the police," Captain Lu said, glancing at Shang Guohua, who was about to report to the police.

"Alright, Captain." Shang Yanfang pulled her older brother back, indicating: We should at least give the captain some face.

"Captain, what do you think we should do about this?" Shang Guohua, who had been stopped, asked with obvious displeasure.

"That apology, self-criticism, and guarantee letter are not enough; you'll have to go back to picking manure!" The brigade leader originally intended to follow Shang Yanfang's punishment.

But the two men still wanted to use him as a shield.

It seems he's being too lenient with them all.

They even have the audacity to spread rumors about themselves.