Lin Moyang, who usually presented a friendly face to his fellow villagers, was now calm and expressionless. But as his eyes swept over the villagers, everyone instinctively fell silent. The only sounds left were the gurgling of the drainage ditch nearby and the broadcast from a loudspeaker discussing policies for "promoting the development of a market economy."
Behind Lin Moyang, Zuo Linna stood with a frosty expression, casting a cold gaze over the crowd. She had heard every word of the filthy remarks made about her and Lin Moyang while she was inside the house. If it weren't for the fact that she was standing in Lin Moyang's home, she would have rushed out to confront them long ago. While it was true that she liked Lin Moyang, the villagers' insinuations made her feel as though she were so base as to use her own body to trade for his affections.
Seeing her expression, Shen Youwei stepped forward, gently took her hand, and leaned in to whisper comfortingly, "Don't be upset over people like this, dear. He’s just a toad in the well, the kind that everyone finds repulsive wherever he goes. You don't know about the past..."
Chapter 128