The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s-Chapter 1767: This Is Called Changchong! (Part 1)

"Really?"

"Is it truly to repay a favor?"

"No wonder, I said I’ve never even heard of this Ruan Family."

Upon hearing this, everyone started discussing it noisily.

Duan Sishu was initially a bit surprised, looking towards the woman who said this, about to ask who had said this, since even she hadn’t heard of it. But before she could ask, she was pulled aside by Feng Nianian.

Seeing her daughter, she immediately excitedly grabbed her and asked: "Nianian, have you heard? Your cousin actually married Ruan Jiaojiao to repay a favor." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Feng Nianian looked at the stage; anyone could see that Duan Xi’s heart was full of only Ruan Jiaojiao. She pretended to be surprised and said, "Really? I didn’t know."

"I didn’t know about this either, but thinking about it, it’s not impossible. My brother has always been sentimental, and if it’s the Ruan Family pushing him, and he was too embarrassed to refuse, afraid that they would make a scene and ruin his reputation, it could happen." Duan Sishu chatted away, feeling increasingly justified as she spoke, as if she had found the truth.

Feng Nianian appeared indifferent, but deep in her eyes lurked amusement. No one knows better than her the power and spread of rumors. Back when she was in Xin Miao’s body, people saw her change too quickly and soon spread the news of her having a mental illness throughout all of Beidu.

And now, in just a few days, the story of Duan Xi marrying Ruan Jiaojiao to repay a favor had spread throughout Beidu.

"Hey, why didn’t your uncle tell me about this?" Beside her, Duan Sishu was unaware that this was all her daughter’s handiwork and continued talking sporadically, finally sighing regretfully.

Upon hearing this, Feng Nianian became alert but smiled calmly: "Naturally, Uncle wouldn’t say anything like this. You said yourself he’s kind. If such things were to get out, it would certainly harm the Ruan Family’s reputation, so don’t ask him, okay?"

"How can it be the same? We’re direct siblings." Duan Sishu shook her head but had already decided in her heart to find Duan Qianyang later and ask him clearly.

"Mom..." Feng Nianian frowned, her expression turning cold.

"Alright, alright, I get it." Duan Sishu grew impatient, thinking this daughter was even more nagging than her deceased husband, often telling her not to do this or that. To avoid further nagging, she pretended to listen and nodded: "I won’t ask."

Seeing her relent, Feng Nianian finally felt at ease.

But she did not realize how sharp Duan Xi’s hearing was. In just this moment, despite the noisy scene, he heard everything everyone said clearly, naturally including theirs.

If it were before, Duan Xi might not have cared, as long as it didn’t directly harm Ruan Jiaojiao. But having been in this world for ten years now, he fully understood the power of words. Even for reputation, he had to guard it.

He looked in the direction of the mother and daughter, his gaze instinctively chilling.

Ruan Jiaojiao sensed his atmosphere becoming icy and followed his gaze, seeing Duan Sishu and Feng Nianian. Recalling the incident Duan Sishu caused on Duan Xi’s birthday last time, she tugged on Duan Xi’s arm.