Liu Shouren was utterly bewildered until Shuzhen explained the rumors flying around the village, finally understanding where the problem lay. He immediately gave his sister a look, then shouted at the top of his lungs, "It’s one thing for outsiders to spread rumors, but don’t you know what really happened? A young girl’s reputation is not a joking matter! Obviously, the young girl just came here and was homesick, so she cried. We gave her some advice. You were in a hurry to comfort your child and left first, asking me to see her off. How did such an innocent thing turn into so many unsavory tales? Who, who is so bored as to spread baseless gossip? Better hope I don’t catch you, or I’ll make you all clean the latrines. Maybe you’ll learn better, and next time you won’t be so loose-mouthed!" The loudspeaker was turned on, and this voice quickly spread to every corner of Liu family village. The villagers who heard it first couldn’t help but chuckle, then they were taken aback, subconsciously covering their mouths. Accountant Liu, famous for protecting his sister throughout the nearby villages, was so furious that he roared at his dear sister. How mad must he have been? Even the most foolish wouldn’t dare go up and join in the chatter, lest they really get sent to clean the latrines?! So, to Shuzhen’s surprise, her big brother succinctly clarified the whole situation and swiftly curtailed the spread of rumors. After giving him a big thumbs-up, Shuzhen hurried to pack and go home. She wanted to give her big brother a safe environment to discuss the details. Of course, to match her brother’s earlier anger, Shuzhen didn’t forget to lower her head, pretending to realize her mistake. She hadn’t acted in a while, and this time she found it quite amusing. But Lianshan, who was at home with the child, wasn’t pleased when he heard the broadcast. Just because you’re an elder brother? Does being an elder brother mean you can raise your voice at your own wife over some young woman of unknown origin? If Shuzhen hadn’t explained quickly, Lianshan, who was fiercely protective of his wife, might have challenged his brother-in-law to a duel, like Uncle Wu did, before discussing anything else. His brother-in-law being so protective of his sister made Liu Shouren feel quite pleased, even if he was almost beaten up. Without waiting for Shuzhen to ask, he confessed everything honestly. Including, but not limited to, the identity and background of Wu Yinghong and the reasons she came from so far away. Forget about privacy; the brother who dotes on his sister has no concept of secrecy in front of her. Besides, Wu Yinghong herself said that encountering a scoundrel wasn’t her fault, just bad luck. There’s nothing unspeakable, nothing that needs secrecy. You see, even the person involved doesn’t think wrapping things in secrecy is necessary, so why should he, an onlooker, be concerned? Might as well tell his sister everything, so she has a clear understanding of this unexpected girl, making it easier to decide how to interact in the future. "Hey, this story is so twisty, it could be a book!" Shuzhen clicked her tongue in amazement. "But if that’s the case, I quite Wu girl. Clever, wise, and tenaciously filial. Especially with her bold retaliation against the scumbag and decisive letting go, it couldn’t be more satisfying. Good girls are hard to find these days. Isn’t it time for big brother to take action? Taking advantage of proximity gives you first dibs!" "Pfft..." Liu Shouren sprayed cold water all over his brother-in-law Lianshan’s face, coughing violently before smiling wryly. "Little sister, you give me way too much credit. Have you considered my conditions—remarried and older? Uncle Wu asked us brothers to look after the young lady, look after, not harm! Hearing this, Shuzhen was displeased. "What a way to talk! My handsome, diligent, honest, kind, wise, and promising big brother—girls wanting to marry him come by the carload. It’s just that you have no interest in that field for the time being, or else girls agreeing to marry would line up from our house to the next village! Don’t say such self-deprecating words, I don’t want to hear them." Little sister’s protective words left Liu Shouren quite pleased, with no room for disagreement. Of course, he repeatedly agreed until Shuzhen was smiling from ear to ear again. Knowing Wu Yinghong’s identity and confirming that big brother didn’t plan to bring her back as a sister-in-law, Shuzhen quickly switched the topic to building schools and starting literacy classes. Hearing his wife talking about taking the chance to set up a school and start literacy classes to free Uncle Wu and the others from feeding pigs and raising cattle, Lianshan’s eyes lit up. Regularly seeking teachings from the uncles and brothers on the hillside, Lianshan considered them half-teachers. Now, knowing that the teachers could have a bit of free time and transform from despised displaced personnel to instructors helping everyone become literate, Lianshan certainly felt happy for them. As for the difficulties in doing this? Heh, having witnessed her fighting adversity time and time again from ’garbage’ to team leader, what difficulty did his treasured wife not overcome, except for their mutual love? Each obstacle just became a stepping stone to her progress. As long as Shuzhen set her mind to it, Lianshan didn’t believe there was anything she couldn’t achieve. Besides, there’s support from him, her brother, and some elite backup team, right? Though he didn’t say it, Wei Lai was once the mayor of H City, a true politician! They had an in-depth discussion about school construction and literacy classes with his little sister, finalizing an initial plan. After enjoying a meal of noodle soup cooked by his brother-in-law himself, Liu Shouren finally walked home under the scorching midday sun. Upon reaching the doorstep, however, he found Wu Yinghong and another young educated woman, Du Xuanxuan, waiting for him. Liu Shouren was surprised, "Mr. Wu, Mr. Du, what brings you here? Are you facing any difficulties?" "No, not at all, Mr. Liu. I came to thank you; thank you for what you said on the broadcast that prevented misunderstandings. Xuanxuan accompanied me," Wu Yinghong, startled by Mr. Wu’s title, immediately realized Liu Shouren probably used it to avoid misunderstanding with Du Xuanxuan present. She hastily called him Mr. Liu and swallowed the words ’Brother Liu’ at the tip of her tongue, clearly stating her and Du Xuanxuan’s purpose and even respectfully bowed. Liu Shouren deftly stepped aside, worried about being lectured by Uncle Wu afterwards. Uncle Wu loved nothing more than training him and his silly brother to be tough guys, but not wanting to be disciplined, Liu Shouren naturally tried to avoid giving any opportunities. Besides, was thanks necessary for something that was supposed to be done? He wasn’t just protecting her reputation. However, after this gratitude, Liu Shouren indeed felt a little better about Wu Yinghong, thinking that while she couldn’t compare to his sister, she was indeed decent.