Dressed as a little fool: marry and have children

Chapter 458: The Beginning of the Chapter

Aunt Liu, who was standing by, had been scanning around like a radar since He Yuzhu's family entered the yard. She was obviously curious about the family's arrival.

At this moment, she seemed to have completely forgotten Aunt Qin's advice at noon, "Don't tell anyone else!", and she was only thinking about how to get some new information from He Yuzhu's family.

There was a sly smile on the corner of her mouth, and her eyes moved back and forth on Haitang's body, as if she had seen some unspeakable secret.

"Haitang, did something happen to you today?" Aunt Liu's voice suddenly rang out, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the lively atmosphere in the courtyard.

Everyone's chattering quieted down at the same time, and they all cast curious glances, wanting to hear what Aunt Liu would say next.

When Yu Haitang heard this, the smile on her face froze slightly. She quickly glanced around, especially noticing Aunt Qin who was standing next to Aunt Liu with an embarrassed look on her face.

Aunt Qin was pulling Aunt Liu's sleeves hard, her eyes full of anxiety and pleading, as if signaling her not to continue. But Aunt Liu seemed not to notice and continued to look at Yu Haitang with great interest.

Yu Haitang raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of triumph flashed in her eyes, and then she took a deep breath, trying to make her tone sound calm and polite:

"Aunt Liu, where did you hear this news? I did encounter some minor problems today, but it's nothing serious."

Aunt Liu seemed to be more interested when she saw this. She leaned forward and said in a low voice:

"Hey, Haitang, don't hide it. I heard it from others. Yushui seems to be very sensible. Why did he abandon you at the critical moment?"

Yu Haitang listened to Aunt Liu's words, and a voice rang in her heart: "It's finally here." She couldn't help but look up, and her eyes slowly swept over everyone around her. From those sympathetic or curious eyes, she knew that her plan was about to succeed.

She tried to hide her discomfort with a smile, but the corners of her mouth trembled slightly, and finally she could only lower her eyes weakly, hiding all her emotions behind her long eyelashes.

She unconsciously clasped her hands together, her knuckles slightly white, showing her inner tension and anxiety. She stammered and squeezed out her throat, and every word seemed to be weighed down by a heavy stone, making it difficult to utter:

"I...I..." She tried to say something but didn't know where to start. She could only repeat these words hesitantly, her voice full of grievance and helplessness.

At this time, He Daqing's voice was like a thunder, exploding in the yard. He turned around abruptly, and his sharp eyes swept directly towards Aunt Liu, with both doubt and dissatisfaction in his eyes.

Aunt Liu's heart tightened when he looked at her, and she took a small step back unconsciously, but then she straightened her back again, with a righteous look in her eyes: "Uncle He, why are you looking at me like that? I'm not lying. If you don't believe me, just ask Yu Haitang!"

There was a hint of provocation in her words, as if she was saying, "What I said is true, and your daughter-in-law knows it herself." But her eyes flickered involuntarily, and it was obvious that she was a little uneasy inside.

Seeing this, He Daqing's brows were deeply twisted into the shape of a "川" character. His eyes were gentle and firm. He did not question Yu Haitang directly, but slowly cast a look on her lowered head with an almost scrutinizing yet loving look.

He knew very well that it was impossible to fully understand the truth of the matter based on one-sided words from outsiders. What's more, he had immense trust in He Yushui, the daughter he raised.

"Haitang," He Daqing's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be spoken after careful consideration. "Tell me, did Yushui...really abandon you on the way and run away first?"

There was inquiry in his tone, but also a hint of unquestionable majesty, as if telling Yu Haitang that he was expecting a truthful answer.

Yu Haitang felt mixed emotions when she heard this. She bit her lower lip and blamed Aunt Liu for spreading such a far-fetched story. It was obvious that she had not exaggerated it when she and Aunt Qin talked about it at noon.

She raised her head, her eyes slightly red, with both grievance and determination in her eyes: "Dad, it's not like that..."

Her voice trembled slightly, but she tried to keep it clear. "I was indeed not feeling well at noon, but Yu Shui didn't abandon me on purpose..."

At this point, Yu Haitang paused and took a deep breath, as if to calm herself down. She continued, "I...I don't blame Yu Shui, she was also busy."