Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Standing Up for Him

After speaking, seeing him silently watching her, Lin Nannan thought he might have a different opinion and asked hesitantly, "Or do you disagree with my approach?"

"No," Lu Hang quickly explained, not wanting her to misunderstand. "You’re not wrong, it’s just... my situation’s complicated..."

Lin Nannan didn’t understand. "What’s so complicated? Even if there are things that can’t be said, they’ll find another excuse. They’d never let anyone slander you like this."

Her words left Lu Hang speechless.

As the two spoke, the courtyard erupted in noise—clearly, many people had been alerted.

"Mom and Dad are back..." he said hesitantly.

This matter concerned him, and he should face it himself so Nan Nan wouldn’t take the heat.

But in his current state...

"Don’t worry, I’ve got this. Don’t overthink it. I hate people who beat around the bush the most." With that, she stood up and strode out, looking ready to throw down.

When Lin Nannan stepped outside, Lu Yuan was angrily explaining the situation to the family, while Lu Ding chimed in calmly, leaving Han Yan standing alone, fighting back frustration.

She felt like her mother had screwed her over.

Had she known the Lu family would protect Lin Nannan so fiercely, she wouldn’t have shown her face at all.

"Auntie, I messed up. I believed my mother’s nonsense and thought Sister-in-law had caused trouble, so I wanted to warn Brother A Hang. I didn’t expect A Yuan to misunderstand me." Knowing she couldn’t avoid it, she simply admitted fault to avoid further trouble.

They’d let ignorance slide, and the Lu family wouldn’t hold it against her.

"Han Yan, the Lu family’s affairs are ours to handle. We don’t need your input. And as for what your mother said, when the military personnel arrive, she can explain it herself." Zhang Xiaofeng’s voice turned frosty, devoid of her usual warmth.

Her pride and joy, her eldest son, already suffering from his injuries, was now being smeared. This crossed the line—she wouldn’t let this matter rest.

Han Yan plastered on a stiff smile, wondering what was so special about Lin Nannan that she had them wrapped around her finger overnight.

If she had asked, the Lu family would have told her: "For no other reason than that Lin Nannan was willing to marry Lu Hang. That’s why we’ll protect her and never let her be bullied."

The villagers had mostly pieced together what had happened. They pointed fingers at those who had spread lies, some were on the verge of tears as they scrambled to defend themselves. In the end, the blame fell on He Ye, who hadn’t even appeared.

The Lu family’s anger boiled over—especially at the things Lin Nannan and Lu Yuan hadn’t even been aware of. It was infuriating.

"You’ve watched A Hang grow up. Don’t you know what kind of person he is? How could you say such things? What are you trying to accomplish?" Zhang Xiaofeng gasped with rage, clutching her chest.

Seeing her distress, Lin Nannan rushed forward to support her. "Mom, don’t get worked up. Take deep breaths—in slowly, out slowly..."

The Lu family panicked, rushing to get water and a chair in a flurry of activity.

Inside the house, Lu Hang lay helpless with worry, unable to do anything. He didn’t even dare raise his voice, afraid of agitating his mother further...

Her once-proud son had become paralyzed, and now he was being smeared. It was a knife to her heart. Now, he fully agreed with Lin Nannan’s approach—they needed to send a clear message to put an end to this once and for all, so these people wouldn’t keep causing pain to his family.