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Chapter 206 Old Lady Zhang Did Something

When Chen Donghua heard Ruan Mumu's question, her face flushed and her expression became somewhat uneasy.

Thinking about the delicate relationship between herself and Dr. Liu, she felt that she was bringing shame to the children.

Although there haven't been any rumors about them in Jinwan Village yet, who knows when villagers will start gossiping and whether her children will be ashamed because of it?

Thinking of this, her face began to turn somewhat unpleasant. She was worried that the children would have opinions about her and Dr. Liu's relationship.

Originally, Dr. Liu had finally managed to convince her not to care about other people's opinions, as they were living their own lives.

But she does have several children, and they've all grown up. By then, the villagers' gossip will be overwhelming for her family.

Ruan Mumu seemed to see Chen Donghua's dilemma, then squatted down in front of Chen Donghua, put her hands on Chen Donghua's legs, looked into Chen Donghua's eyes and said, "Mother, don't be afraid, your daughter is here! With this princess here, let's see who dares to gossip, this princess will order someone to pull out their tongue."

Chen Donghua was amused by Ruan Mumu's words, patted her head and said, "You child... your status is not for bullying others."

When Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao saw Chen Donghua finally smile, they breathed a sigh of relief.

“Mother, if you and Uncle Liu really mean it, don’t worry about us. We’ll only be happy for you and we’ll stand up for you,” Qiao Tinghao said.

Although Chen Donghua still felt a little embarrassed, she finally felt relieved when she saw that neither of the two children objected to them.

She thought the children would object to her being with Dr. Liu, but to her surprise, they not only didn't object, but were actually happy about it.

“Mother, Uncle Liu is a man you can entrust your life to. You’ve suffered for so many years, it’s time for someone to share your burdens,” Ruan Mumu said to Chen Donghua.

Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao both have souls from the modern era and have no objection to second marriages. They think that Chen Donghua has finally met someone she is in love with, so they must make it happen as soon as possible.

“But…” Chen Donghua hesitated.

"Mother, are you worried that the villagers will gossip?" Qiao Tinghao asked.

Ruan Mumu also looked at Chen Donghua, wanting to hear what she thought.

"Dr. Liu is a very good person. He shouldn't be implicated because of me..." Chen Donghua seemed somewhat disappointed.

"Mom, what happened? Don't try to hide it from us. If you won't tell us, I'll ask Uncle Liu later." Ruan Mumu felt that something must have happened, otherwise Chen Donghua wouldn't be reacting like this.

"No...don't go," Chen Donghua said anxiously.

After much hesitation, Chen Donghua finally recounted what had happened over the past few months.

It turns out that after Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao went to fight, Doctor Liu also went out for a while, but it seemed that he had no use for his skills, so he came back.

That evening, Chen Donghua went to Dr. Liu's house to ask about the two children. Just as she arrived at Dr. Liu's house and knocked on the door, she happened to be bumped into by Old Lady Zhang who was passing by.

Old Mrs. Zhang had been living a very frustrating life for the past six months. Now that she saw Chen Donghua coming to see Doctor Liu, and knowing that Ruan Mumu wasn't home and no one would dare to do anything to her, she took the opportunity to cause trouble.

So he hurriedly stepped forward and began to curse: "Chen Donghua, you little slut, coming to find a man so late at night, you are disgracing our Ruan family. Where do you think my grandson and his family will put their faces? How can our Ruan family stand in Jinwan Village in the future?"

Chen Donghua was stunned by Old Lady Zhang's sudden scolding. It just so happened that it was evening, and the villagers who were returning from work heard Old Lady Zhang's words and assumed that Chen Donghua had done something shameful, so they whispered among themselves.

Old Mrs. Zhang's words were overheard by Doctor Liu, who was opening the door. He rushed out, shielding Chen Donghua behind him, and shouted at Old Mrs. Zhang, "Aunt Zhang, you need to have evidence for your words. How can you just make things up like that?"

Seeing Dr. Liu's actions, Old Lady Zhang became even more certain of her guess: there must be some shady relationship between the two.

She said to the villagers, "These two shameless adulterers are trying to do their dirty work before nightfall. Do they think my Ruan family is shameless?"

"Old woman Zhang, how can you just spout off like that? Did you see them doing something shameful?" A young woman, unable to stand it any longer, said to Old Woman Zhang.

"Liu, this is a family matter of the Ruan family. What business is it of yours? How dare you interfere with my affairs?" Old Mrs. Zhang cursed at the person who spoke.

"If you're not afraid of being kicked out of Jinwan Village, then go ahead and cause trouble. When Mumu comes back, you'll be in for a world of hurt, hmph..." Liu sneered.

"Hmph, that brat has gone to war, who knows if she'll ever come back!" Old Mrs. Zhang said with a disdainful expression.

"You wait, you're spreading rumors. I'm going to find the village chief right now." After saying that, Liu hurriedly went to the village chief's house.

Old Mrs. Zhang told Liu that she was going to find the village chief, and without bothering to cause any more trouble for Chen Donghua, she turned around and went home.

The other villagers shook their heads as they watched Old Lady Zhang's departing figure.

“One is unmarried, and the other has been single for many years. What’s wrong with these two living together?” a villager whispered to someone next to him.

“Yes, Dr. Liu has had a good reputation in our Jinwan Village for many years, and Xiaojun’s mother is also a capable person. The two of them are quite well-matched.” The person next to him chimed in.

"That's right! Only old woman Zhang can't stand to see others doing well. I don't know what she's up to. Back then..." The voices of the group gradually faded into the distance.

Dr. Liu watched as the onlookers walked away, then let Chen Donghua in.

"Dr. Liu, I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble." Chen Donghua walked side by side with Dr. Liu and apologized softly.

"Donghua, I..." Doctor Liu hesitated, but his way of addressing Chen Donghua had changed. He used to call her Xiaojun's mother.

Dr. Liu changed how he addressed Chen Donghua, and she noticed it, causing a moment of panic to set in.

Dr. Liu had no idea what Chen Donghua was thinking, and at that moment he also felt his heart pounding.

The two walked slowly in silence, neither of them speaking.

As they approached the reception room, Doctor Liu finally mustered the courage to ask, "Donghua, can...can you give me a chance? I'm forty years old this year, and I've been single for so many years. Now I suddenly want a home."

When Dr. Liu asked for her opinion so directly, Chen Donghua's previously flustered heart began to pound wildly, as if saying: Say yes, say yes!

Seeing that Chen Donghua seemed to be lost in thought as she spoke, Ruan Mumu asked, "Mother, did you agree later?"