"Bullying you? That’s so strange. We don’t even know each other. Why would I bully you?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jiaojiao’s beautiful eyes filled with confusion. ’She didn’t even know Sun Yeshu. They had no history, no grudges. Why would she bully her?’

The onlookers watched the drama for a bit, but since they were all men, few of them gossiped.

Now, hearing Gu Jiaojiao’s response, they immediately turned to look at Sun Yeshu.

"Yeah! Why would Gu Jiaojiao bully you? Ye Shu, tell us what happened. We’ll back you up."

Leng Yuan was only close to Chen JianShe and a few others; he didn’t interact much with most of the young men in the village.

This wasn’t surprising.

Leng Yuan had moved to the foot of the mountain, so he naturally had little contact with the villagers. On top of that, he had his own job and didn’t work in the fields with them.

To be honest, their relationship with Leng Yuan was superficial. They knew his name and a bit about his family, but as for the man himself, they knew nothing beyond a few rumors they’d heard.

By comparison, they were naturally closer to Sun Yecheng.

They were all neighbors who saw each other constantly, and what’s more, Sun Yecheng occasionally took them fishing, from which they reaped real benefits.

So, everyone sided with Sun Yeshu.

But Sun Yeshu was at a loss for words.

She couldn’t utter a word.

Everyone: ...

Chen JianShe didn’t hold back.

"You said my sister-in-law bullied you, so how come you’re speechless now? Don’t tell me she didn’t bully you at all, and you were just slandering her!"

Sun Yeshu was furious.

’It was one thing for the others to say that, but what right did Chen JianShe have to speak to her like that?’

"Chen JianShe, how could you say that? Have you no heart?"

"And you want to marry me? I’m telling you, keep dreaming."

’She was having a conflict with Gu Jiaojiao, yet Chen JianShe was only helping Gu Jiaojiao, not her in the slightest. And he still wanted to marry her?’

She was already nineteen this year, and her family was thinking about arranging a marriage for her. Here in the Qingshan Team, after looking around, there were only a few suitable candidates, and her parents had their eye on Chen JianShe.

They felt the Chen Family was a good match. They had just one son and one daughter, and since Chen JianShe could hunt, the Chen Family was especially well-off.

’But now, their relationship wasn’t even official yet!’

’Chen JianShe didn’t help her and sided with Gu Jiaojiao instead. Sun Yeshu was seething. She would never agree to be with Chen JianShe; a man like that wasn’t worthy of her at all.’

Sun Yecheng couldn’t stand seeing his younger sister so aggrieved and immediately comforted her in a soft voice.

"Don’t be angry, Sis. If you don’t want to marry him, you don’t have to. I’ll talk to Mom and Dad."

’That Chen JianShe saw his sister being bullied, and not only did he not help her, but he even ganged up with someone else to bully her. A man like that wanted to marry his little sister? He would never allow it.’

Chen JianShe: ...

’Wait a minute, what nonsense were these people talking about? Since when was he going to marry Sun Yeshu?’

’Then again, his mother had recently mentioned helping him find a wife. He wasn’t getting any younger—he was already twenty. His Brother Leng was married and living a happy life, and Chen JianShe was quite envious.’

’That’s why he hadn’t objected when his mother brought it up. If she really found someone suitable, he wouldn’t be against getting married.’

’Could it be that his mother had her eye on Sun Yeshu?’

Chen JianShe felt a wave of dread wash over him.

’Sun Yeshu was good-looking, sure, but she was far too petulant for his taste. He couldn’t stand her. When they were kids, Sun Yeshu used to tag along with them, and she was ridiculously spoiled. She’d cry at the slightest touch and then run home to tattle.’

’He’d gotten more than a few beatings because of her.’

’Those traumatic memories were indelible. Thank goodness Sun Yeshu had said she wouldn’t marry him.’

Chen JianShe breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, you’re right. Please, don’t ever marry me. I’m not worthy of you."

Sun Yeshu: ...

She burst into tears from pure rage.

Seeing his sister burst into tears, Sun Yecheng flew into a rage.

"Chen JianShe, how dare you bully my sister!"