Chapter 637

Chapter 637

Rumors

Seeing her, Xiao Pei seemed to want to say something but held back, finally shaking her head and saying, "I'm fine!"

Her expression made Lin Nannan feel that the whole matter was related to her. Narrowing her eyes, she said, "I'm back, and I'm not going anywhere right away. So, there’s no point in hiding anything. Getting mad won't make them listen, right? You might as well just tell me directly."

Hearing this, Xiao Pei’s expression changed, realizing there was some truth to her words. Finally, gritting her teeth, she said, "When I just got back, I heard them gossiping nonsense in the yard, saying all sorts of bad things about you. I couldn’t stand it and ended up arguing with them."

By her tone, Lin Nannan could tell that Xiao Pei had lost the argument, which was why she was so upset.

But the fact that they were talking about her made her curious.

"What did they say?" Lin Nannan asked.

Xiao Pei pursed her lips, thinking that these reckless remarks would eventually reach Lin Nannan’s ears anyway, so she simply said, "They were all saying that you have no shame, that you betrayed Commander Lu and still had the nerve to come back with your daughter. They said that when Commander Lu returns, he’ll just kick you out. Honestly, the things they said were really nasty."

Lin Nannan blinked, glancing at the onlookers not far away, and asked in confusion, "How come I didn’t know I betrayed Lu Hang? Who said that?"

Some people didn't know how tough Lin Nannan could be, but seeing her imposing demeanor, they didn’t dare provoke her. They shuffled uncomfortably, elbowing each other, none willing to speak up.

"If you’re not willing to talk, then I’ll take this up the chain of command and see how you handle the consequences," Lin Nannan said, not mincing words.

The person spreading these rumors behind her back had malicious intentions.

As a man, Lu Hang might naturally miss these things. The gossip probably never got to him.

If this talk kept circulating around the base, over time, people would start to believe that she had abandoned Lu Hang, run off with someone else, and only returned when things didn’t work out. Wasn’t this just tarnishing Lu Hang’s reputation?

At this thought, she wasn't about to let this go. Instead, she pressed them harshly to come clean.

The words weren’t pleasant, and Xiao Pei actually didn’t want Lin Nannan to hear them, especially since her relationship with Commander Lu was so good. Being talked about like this was truly infuriating.

"Nan Nan, let me take Du Du to my house first!" Afraid that the child might be affected, Xiao Pei perked up and said.

Lin Nannan nodded. She also didn’t want her child to hear those things. "Take this in too before it spills."

She handed the things she brought back to Xiao Pei. After the child went inside, she shot a cold look at the people who hadn’t dispersed and said, "If you don’t want me to make this a bigger deal and affect your husbands, you’d better cooperate and repeat what you just said, word for word. I, Lin Nannan, have never been afraid of anyone here. I’m not afraid to make a scene because my conscience is clean. But it’s a different story for you."

Her threat filled many with regret. They hated themselves for gossiping and blamed their bad luck for being overheard by Xiao Pei.

If they had steered clear of Xiao Pei like usual, this wouldn’t have happened.

Those who relied on their husbands for support and hadn’t been deeply involved cracked under the pressure right away.

"I heard them say that Commander Lu’s wife ran off with their child for two years and only came back because she couldn’t cut it alone. Otherwise, why wouldn’t she have come back to see Commander Lu in all that time? It’s obvious she thinks Commander Lu is a pushover," a freckled young woman mumbled softly, her face full of worry and fear.