"Li Xuexiang, and Peng Zhi?"

He Lin took out the paper and pen that he had casually put in his pocket that morning, never expecting they would come in handy now.

"Oh? So you're new here. Are you misunderstanding something? We're talking about that woman who seduced our master's son. You didn't know, did you? This woman actually schemed against the eldest young master of the He family for the He family's money."

"Feudal remnants! A country has been established, where did this young master come from? Come with me! Is the He family hiring a hired hand or a slave?"

He Lin could feel that her body was struggling when she was fighting with others, but if she didn't swallow this opportunity now, the other party would become wary next time, and it might even escalate to the old house, at which point there would be no room for maneuver.

He Lin grabbed one person with each hand and dragged them forward by their collars.

In their panic, the two began to feel a sense of unease.

He immediately imagined the young man's identity and thought he was an investigator sent by the street revolutionary committee to confuse people and make them say the wrong thing.

"You...you...are you from the Revolutionary Committee?"

"Hmph, you'll see if I'm right when we get there!"

He Lin felt a little relieved; she hadn't even come up with a reason yet, but this person had already imagined one.

He Lin exuded an imposing aura, and the two of them were already feeling guilty.

If they were really caught and taken to the Revolutionary Committee, not only would they be in trouble, but the He family would not let them off either—such good jobs and such good salaries would all be gone.

The smarter one quickly pleaded for forgiveness: "Good brother, we know we were wrong. We were just saying it; it's definitely not some feudal capitalist remnant. Our family has been poor farmers for three generations; how could we possibly do something that goes against our ancestors? By the way, if you don't believe me, my husband's younger brother is still defending the country on the frontier!"

He Lin knew that the other party was blocking Huang, but if he went any further, he would reach the place where the trouble was taking place, and there would be no way to back down gracefully.

"real?"

Seeing that the young man was backing down, Peng Zhi immediately swore an oath.

"Really, we only mentioned that to stand up for the family who asked us for help, because that woman was just too awful. We won't talk nonsense like that again."

He Lin, standing in front of the two at this moment, had no right to demand that they treat Yu Lian in any way.

"I'll let it slide this time for the sake of your family. But if I hear that name again... I remember this is the He family, right?"

The two men immediately cowered when he mentioned the He family.

"I won't do it again, I won't do it again. Please don't tell anyone, we have elderly parents to take care of..."

He Lin felt that the noise around him was extremely annoying.

"Stop! Behave yourselves and do your jobs properly. I'll be keeping an eye on you two."

After that day ended, He Lin found a red armband from somewhere and intentionally or unintentionally passed by the He family's door.

However, he never encountered Yu Lian.

Those two, on the other hand, were much more obedient when they saw him.

More than a week later.

At the moment He Lin was caught off guard, Yu Lian appeared behind him.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

At this time, Yu Lian was six months pregnant, and her pregnancy was obvious.

Even though He Lin had planned everything perfectly, he was still startled by Yu Lian's sudden appearance.

Noticing the strange look in the young man's eyes, Yu Lian quickly went inside.

Her reputation in the neighborhood was bad; good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast.

She entered the He family because of her unborn child, and was then abandoned in this place. It's normal for outsiders to watch the spectacle with a mix of amusement and mockery.

However, for the sake of her child's and her own physical and mental health, Yu Lian rarely takes the initiative to contact strangers.

She mistook the young man standing at the door for a curious onlooker and immediately took precautions.

Before she could even make any real reaction, Yu Lian left.

The door slammed shut, leaving him momentarily unsure whether to retreat or advance.

Finally, she broke free of her mental shackles and said softly, "I'm sorry, I meant no harm. Uncle Chen sent me."

The gate to the courtyard was very low; Yu Lian could see half the head of the people outside.

She took two steps and then turned back. "Uncle Chen?"

Yu Lian thought back for a moment and realized that today was not the day to deliver daily necessities.

"What is it?"

"Oh, Uncle Chen said that all purchases for the villa will be handled by them from now on. A list of what is needed should be made in advance and given to the purchasing staff at the beginning of the month. Don't give it to the cleaning staff in the villa anymore."

The young man in front of me is probably not even twenty years old, and he is even somewhat malnourished.

"The He family has taken in someone?" The implication was that the He family didn't seem to want a man who was skin and bones like this.

But the other person seemed to have seen through her thoughts at a glance, and their words startled Yu Lian.

"I am a distant relative of Uncle Chen. My hometown is suffering from a severe drought, so I came to seek refuge with Uncle Chen. He is kind-hearted and asked his family to take me in to work."

Yu Lian had only glanced at him, but it was as if she had seen another person. Realizing this terrifying thought, she quickly looked away.

Even if you don't know the other person, you can always trust your first instinct.

Following her heart, Yu Lian immediately chose to stay away.

Now she is not alone, but with two people; she cherishes both herself and her child's life.

The longer the time goes on, the deeper the connection between Yu Lian and the little life in her belly becomes.

Everything I thought I had back then is now in jeopardy.

She was afraid the He family would take the child away, and even more afraid that she would never see the child again.

She cherishes every single day now.

However, she had no reason to blame the He family.

My sister was able to have surgery thanks to the He family, and she owes them all. The He family's attitude was bad, but my sister's illness is genuinely almost cured.

She didn't fawn over the He family as the outside world claimed; instead, she lived cautiously under their roof.

There may be some changes after the child is born, but there is essentially no possibility of any easing of the relationship.

The more she thought about it, the heavier her mood became. To get rid of the bad thoughts in her mind, Yu Lian relayed what she had just said to the two maids who were helping with cooking in the kitchen.

These days, when you hire a nanny, you tell others that she's a relative who's come to help out.

These two are no exception.

So she often used a fake identity to gossip about her in the neighborhood.

Yu Lian knew, but she had no intention of refuting it.

They were reluctant to cook because they knew the old family wouldn't care about gossip, but if the He family's grandson went hungry, they would pack their bags and leave immediately.

"Yu Lian, dinner's ready." Peng Zhi's tone was indifferent when she arrived, impeccable, but anyone with ears could hear the disdain.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work."

She just focuses on doing her own thing and doesn't care about other people's attitudes.

After agreeing, Yu Lian didn't eat first, but turned and went upstairs.

"Tch... what are you pretending for?"

"Alright, enough talk. We should eat now."

After the food was placed on the table, Peng Zhi reluctantly followed Li Xuexiang to the back to eat.

They ate at different places.

When Peng Zhi realized that someone of similar age and from a poor family had suddenly risen above her and become her master, she felt an uncontrollable hatred.

To stand on moral high ground and criticize others is, in reality, a form of self-venting.

On her first day at the villa, Yu Lian understood the source of Peng Zhi's dissatisfaction.

He Lin stayed nearby the whole time.

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