Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife novel Chapter 559

Chapter 559: Chapter 559: Embarrassed by One’s Own Actions

Who has been spreading such idle gossip? The culprit is now being thoroughly scolded with their ear in someone’s firm grip.

"Ay, mum, you’re about to twist my ear off; why are you so heartless? I’m your own son, not some foundling from a filthy ditch," Cheng Zhi tilted his head and pleaded with his mother, "Besides, it’s not like I’ve done anything. Wasn’t I just sticking up for my sister? Instead of praising me, you scold me; where’s the justice in that?"

"Pah! You little rascal, you could talk a flower into blooming. What’s there to praise? You spread gossip about your sister’s in-laws, and I should praise you for that?" Mother Cheng retorted incredulously.

She too had heard the idle chatter of Huangtian Village. The two villages weren’t far apart, and there were plenty of marriages between them. With all the gossip that goes on, I tell you, you tell me, there simply are no secrets between the two hamlets.

The gossip didn’t just stay within the villages; it spread to the town as well.

If there was gossip, how could it not reach Mother Cheng’s ears? She was somewhat puzzled—during arguments, isn’t it customary to close the doors? How could the details have spread so clearly?

Just as she was mulling over this, her son cheerfully admitted that he was the one who had let the cat out of the bag, which infuriated her so much that her hair nearly stood on end.

"Of all things to spread, you had to spread gossip about your sister’s marital home. Are you so eager for everyone to know that they can’t even have peace during the New Year? How is your sister supposed to save face?" Mother Cheng fumed in exasperation.

Cheng Zhi finally managed to wriggle away from his mother’s clutches and snorted, "It’s the Qi family who doesn’t care about losing face, not my sister. Let everyone see how domineering the Qi relatives are, driving a wife to return to her parents’ home in frustration! Let’s see if they dare to do it again in the future."

Mother Cheng thought about it and it seemed to make sense.

"But your sister, she won’t have an easy time either. She’ll still suffer," Mother Cheng sighed deeply.

Cheng Zhi’s lips curled in a half-smirk, "Mom, worry less. Do you think Susu is someone who gets easily troubled? I think she’s becoming more and more capable. Does she even care about what others think? Besides, she’s not living here anymore, so whatever people say, she won’t hear. You still think Susu is the type to not get over it? As if!"

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