Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

That night, many people couldn't sleep. Some were curious about the development of the incident, some were worried, some were gloating and waiting to watch the fun, and some were anxiously trying to find a solution.

The light in Su Zhe's study was on all night long. The servants and guards he trusted came and went, hurriedly delivering all kinds of news, some good, some bad. He was in great torment before the truth was revealed.

The words Yinshan brought back did not make him feel relieved. On the contrary, he felt more guilty and self-blamed, and the pressure was even greater. After all, he was the one who caused the incident. If he had not gone to her to discuss business issues, such a dirty rumor would not have been spread.

After all, it was because he did not avoid suspicion and was incompetent that he implicated her.

As a man, he could do without a reputation, but for a woman, reputation is more important than anything else. If she were to suffer any harm because of this unwarranted stigma, then he would be to blame.

As for Xu Huaiyi, he felt an unspeakable guilt and even embarrassment. A friend's wife should not be bullied. Even if it was just a rumor, it brought shame to his friend. He didn't dare to imagine how the two would get along when they met in the future.

There were balls of paper thrown on the ground. They were the letters he had carefully written to Xu Huaiyi. No matter how he explained it, he felt it was not sincere enough.

Perhaps the more he cared about this friendship, the more cautious he was. He had no idea whether Xu Huaiyi would understand and blame him after knowing this. After all, this kind of thing was a great shame and humiliation for any man. Even if it was false, it would make people who didn't know the truth laugh at him.

If the Su family is behind this, then his crime is even more unforgivable.

In the early hours of the morning, he thought over and over the letter he had just written before sending it out, then he rode his horse at full speed southward.

Gu Huanxi slept well that night. From the next day, his face looked rosy and he looked energetic. He did not show any negative emotions caused by the scandal.

The children got up early and dressed neatly without needing to be hurried. After jogging to warm up, they followed Han Jun in boxing exercises in the martial arts field.

Han Jun was wearing a mask, so his expression could not be seen. His eyes were stern and solemn, much more severe than Xu Huaiyi's. However, he was very gentle and kind to Ah Li who was practicing with him.

The boys didn't feel jealous. After all, they doted on their sister who was as pretty and lovely as a flower, and they were reluctant to even speak loudly to her.

But Ali was very strict with himself and took every move seriously. If he did something wrong, he would correct it tirelessly and repeat it several times until he was satisfied.

The maid who followed her closely saw that she was sweating profusely during practice, so she hurried forward to help wipe the sweat off, but she did not say any words of dissuasion or guidance.

Their duty is only to protect and take care of her, and they have no obligation to educate her.

This was the requirement that Gu Huanxi clearly stated when she arranged them to stay with A Li. Educating children is mainly the responsibility of parents and teachers. She did not want the people around her daughter to influence her growth.

In this regard, she accepted the thinking of the ancients and did not try to be unconventional by talking about equality for all. This was not realistic in the current environment, so the master was the master and the servant was the servant, with clear class distinctions. She could not exploit them and would give them corresponding rewards and respect, but she could not tolerate them having too much ambition.

For example, they climb into the male master's bed, or undermine the female master's power as a housekeeper, or take advantage of the children's immaturity and bully the master, and encourage the children behind the scenes to seek benefits for themselves.

Once discovered, no one will let him off easily.

Before, she had dealt with one person severely. She endured the discomfort and beat the man half to death. She then sold him out. This established her authority, and no one in the mansion dared to commit the crime again.

Xu Huaiyi praised her for adapting well and said she already had the demeanor of an ancient mistress.

After hearing this, Gu Huanxi just smiled and didn't explain much. She was not trying to show off her mistress's skills at all, but she understood that if a woman wanted to live a good life, she had to be sweet-mouthed, cruel-hearted, steady in her work, and soft-hearted, and wait to be manipulated into pieces.

So, when she was slandered and defamed this time, she acted as if nothing had happened and she really didn't take it seriously in her heart, but her actions did not allow for it.

Otherwise, it would be an indulgence of malice.

She made several preparations and arrangements and was just waiting for the results to come out.

The weather was getting colder day by day. After practicing martial arts, the children were still sweating. When they went to take a shower, the charcoal fire had been lit in the bathroom in advance, so it was warm and they didn't feel any discomfort at all.

Ah Li was washing alone in the main courtyard, Tuanyuan was serving her, but Gu Huanxi was busy making breakfast and couldn't take care of her.

This morning she boiled a piece of pork lard, used the oil residue and cabbage, and steamed a few baskets of big buns. When she opened the lid, the steam came out and the aroma was very tempting. The only pity was that there was no sweet potato vermicelli at the moment, otherwise it would have tasted even better.

What we drank was century egg and lean meat porridge. When century egg was first invented, the children were afraid to eat it. After all, the color and the taste were so great that people who had never eaten it would not have the desire to eat it. But after tasting it, those who liked it became its loyal fans, while those who didn't like it avoided it.

Fortunately, the children all accept this special taste. They drink it at least seven or eight days a month and eat it mixed with roasted peppers. It doesn’t look very good, but it goes very well with rice.

When the buns were served on the table, the children were amazed after taking a bite. They all praised them for being delicious. They ate one more than usual and were so enthusiastic that they didn't dare to let the horse run too fast when they took the bus to the academy.

After seeing them off, Gu Huanxi accompanied his daughter to learn to read for a while, and then looked through the account book delivered last night, until Zeng came.

Zeng came in a very high profile, bringing several carts of things. At such a critical juncture, it was obvious that he was here to protect her.

Gu Huanxi entertained her in the flower room, serving her tea and snacks. The maids all stepped away so that they could talk in private.

The two had dealt with each other several times and were familiar with each other. They usually chatted about gossip or children's affairs, and were very comfortable and casual. However, now...

Zeng was in a state of embarrassment and confusion, not knowing how to start. After all, the topic was sensitive, and as a woman, she knew too well how destructive the damage to one's reputation could be.

On the contrary, Gu Huanxi was much calmer and even felt embarrassed for her. He was hesitant to speak. Was he choosing his words carefully, afraid of hurting her again?

So, she took the initiative to mention, "Master's wife, you are here because of that rumor, right?"

Zeng immediately responded, "These are all rumors. No one with a brain would believe them."

Gu Huanxi raised the corner of his mouth, "So, I am not affected at all, and you don't have to worry about it. We are angry and sad, which is what the other party wants. They just want to see me collapse in pain, and then can't bear it and go looking for the dagger, but I won't fall for it."

Hearing this, Zeng's heart was inevitably shocked. Before she came, she had thought about Gu Huanxi's possible reaction, but she never guessed that she would be so indifferent, as if those malicious slanders were not worth mentioning at all.

She looked at her and saw that she was not forcing a smile, but was really calm. She was surprised, but also relieved, and said with relief, "It's great that you think so. Last night, your master came back from the palace and asked about this matter. He was worried that you would be upset, so he asked me to comfort you. This is a despicable trick played by someone against Huaiyi. Don't take it seriously."

Gu Huanxi apologized hurriedly, "Thank you, Master and Master's wife, for your concern..."

Zeng patted her hand affectionately, "We are all family, this is the way it should be. Before your master left, he repeatedly told me to take care of you. I thought that after the last time we came to appreciate the flowers, some people would be wary of you. Who knew that there were still some people who were so ignorant as to seek death? Don't worry, your master has already sent people to investigate. I believe it won't be long before the truth is revealed. After a few more warnings, no one will dare to use your reputation to make trouble again."

Gu Huanxi stood up again to express his gratitude.

"By the way, what are the rules for the Seventh Young Master of the Su Family?"

Her question was somewhat subtle, but Gu Huanxi answered frankly, "Seventh Young Master sent a servant to pass on a message, and I expressed my attitude, telling him not to blame himself or feel guilty. Some people are looking for trouble and can find faults in eggs. It has nothing to do with whether he comes to the Gu family or not. Even if he doesn't come, the bad guys will artificially create some ambiguous evidence to make trouble between us. He is under more pressure than me."

Zeng didn't respond. She thought, if she hadn't been open-minded, this matter would have put more pressure and harm on the woman. As for the man, it would be nothing more than a romantic debt. With some advice, he would be able to walk around as usual in no time. But what about the woman? The end would be much more miserable. Whether it was a green lamp accompanying the ancient Buddha or being confined in the backyard, it was a life worse than death.

She changed the subject, "You'd better not go out recently. Even if you can think it through, it's still annoying to listen to those dirty words. Let's talk about it after it's over."

Gu Huanxi agreed. She had no intention of going out against the wind to provoke others just to prove that she was not guilty.

That's so childish.

She will wait until she has evidence, and then make a big show of slapping him in the face. That will be interesting.

She did not tell Zeng about this. Subconsciously, she felt that Zeng would not agree. In order to avoid conflict, she decided to wait until the result was out and then ask Minister Sun for his opinion directly.

Nowadays, although women are smart, their horizons are limited due to various reasons, and their way of thinking when dealing with problems is very different from that of men, so they prefer to discuss with men, which can save a lot of arguments.

After Zeng left, Gu lived a happy life as usual. People who had been secretly watching the Gu family were puzzled as to why there was no noise.

Is it that the scandal is not strong enough?

But that shouldn't be the case. According to convention, such matters between men and women, even if they are just rumors, would be treated as a big deal. How could it be so silent as it is now?

They couldn't figure it out, so they increased their propaganda efforts, and the gossip became more intense, and the content became more shameless, saying that the two had been hooking up when they were in Hutian Village. Otherwise, why would Su Zhe and Xu Huaiyi do business together? Even if they said they were partners, based on their family background and status at the time, it was clear that Xu Huaiyi was trying to climb up the social ladder.

Why did Su Zhe promote Xu Huaiyi? It was because of Gu Huanxi!

He fell in love with Gu Huanxi, but Xu Huaiyi was willing to sacrifice his wife for money, and turned a blind eye to their affair, wearing a real cuckold.

These stories were spread with such detail and details that the onlookers could not help but believe them.

There were even witnesses, so the rumor was almost certain.

Because the witness was not someone else, but Xu Huaili. She and Xu Huaiyi are brothers, and what he said carries a lot of weight for people who don't know the truth.

He was not stupid. He directly admitted that he had witnessed the affair between Su Zhe and Gu Huanxi. He only muttered a few ambiguous words when others asked him about it. Afterwards, he looked panicked as if he had spoken out of turn, and then gave an explanation that only made the matter more obvious. Who could not think too much after seeing this?