Seeing that the villagers changed their words one after another, Ma Guihua's face showed an imperceptible smile.
Lin Xiao felt that Ma Osmanthus seemed different from usual today.
However, she couldn't tell exactly what was different.
Now that the villagers were determined to wait, Lin Xiao couldn't say anything more. He could only shake his head and said to the village chief:
"Since everyone agrees to wait, I will repair and repair the house first."
"Okay, if there is anything you need me for, just ask me."
The village chief patted Lin Xiao on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"okay!"
Before leaving, Lin Xiao glanced at Ma Guihua again.
She always felt that Ma Osmanthus today was really strange.
However, this feeling was quickly thrown out of her mind and she turned around and left.
She didn't see that after she turned and left, the smile at the corner of Ma Guihua's mouth slowly disappeared and was replaced by something cold.
Lin Xiao didn't know that her intuition was right. After she left, Ma Guihua spread unfavorable rumors about Lin Xiao in the village.
It's not that Lin Xiao is not clear with the girls he brought back, but Xiao Zhouzhou's facial features are very similar to Lin Xiao's, and she is probably an illegitimate daughter raised outside!
They even said that Lin Xiao was like the old madam of Wanhua House in the town, taking young and beautiful girls home for the enjoyment of generals and other dignitaries!
For example, Bingyue must have been sent to the home of a dignitary by Lin Xiao, otherwise why would she disappear all of a sudden?
Another example is Zhang Yue, who brought her child with her. Bai Zhancheng took her away within a few days of coming to the village, and she took her child with her.
There must be something unexplainable going on here!
In short, rumors about Lin Xiao are flying all over the world, and they are getting more and more ugly.
After Lin Xiao reorganized the house, it was already afternoon.
She was about to go out to find Mazi to explain the matter, when she saw Mazi coming to the door.
He looked very tired, and his thin cheekbones were all pointed.
"Mazi, what's wrong with you?"
Looking at the pockmark in front of him, Lin Xiao asked worriedly.
"Xiao Linzi, I also want to repair the house, but I don't have much money. Can you lend me some first?"
Mazi looked at Lin Xiao with pleading eyes, like a trapped animal.
"Is Sister Xi'er's family coming to trouble you again?"
Lin Xiao asked tentatively.
Mazi nodded sharply:
"I must repair the house and impress them!"
"It hurts your feelings to ask for money. I'll repair your house too!"
Lin Xiao is not a kind person, she clearly understands what it means to win people's hearts.
This time she not only wants to repair Mazi's house and Lin Xiaowu's house, but also build a comfortable staff dormitory for her brother's workshop!
Only in this way can they follow her more wholeheartedly in the future and not betray her for a little money in the future!
Lin Xiao's eyes sparkled with the flame of wisdom.
"Thank you!"
Looking at the white-faced scholar in front of him, Mazi said with tears of gratitude.
At this moment, he felt that he had met Allah!
He believed that his family's life had undergone earth-shaking changes since he followed Xiao Linzi.
Not only did he have meat to eat every meal, but he also had a beautiful woman in his arms.
Lin Xiao handed the banker's seal to Mazi and said:
"You first go to the bank in the town and take out a hundred taels of silver. If you don't have enough, take it out again. Make sure to repair the house beautifully and comfortably!"
"Thank you, Xiao Linzi!"
Mazi clenched the seal with both hands, his whole body trembling with excitement, and he looked at Lin Xiao with tears in his eyes.
Who else in the world could treat him better than Xiao Linzi?
He secretly swore in his heart that he would always follow Lin Xiao's lead and never betray him!
After explaining this, Lin Xiao stretched out his waist. Just when he was about to find a comfortable position to lie down, he saw Lan Lian and Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law angrily burst into the courtyard carrying a bamboo basket.
"Hey, what's going on? Are you so angry?"
Lin Xiao sat up from the recliner and looked at the two of them leisurely.
Seeing Lin Xiao's unhurried look, Lan Lian felt even more aggrieved, dropped the basket and ran directly into the back room.
Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law followed closely behind.
Not long after, intermittent crying sounds came from the back room.
Lin Xiao frowned, stood up, walked to the door of the back room, knocked on the door, and asked:
"Lan Lian, what's going on? Why are you crying?"
There was no response from the house.
Lin Xiao knocked harder on the wooden door and asked:
"What happened? Tell me!"
There was still no response from the room.
Lin Xiao was anxious: "If you don't speak again, I will kick the door down!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law opened the wooden door with a creak.
Lan Lian sat on the edge of the bed, sobbing constantly, her eyes were red and swollen, and she looked very pitiful.
Lin Xiao walked over, patted her on the shoulder, and softly comforted her:
"Stop crying, tell me how angry you are, and I will make the decision for you!"
Lin Xiao's words made Lan Lian even more uncomfortable. She threw herself into Lin Xiao's arms and burst into tears:
"Uuuu~~ Boss, the people in the village are so shameless! You are so good to them, how could they use such vicious rumors to fabricate you?!"
Hearing her say this, Lin Xiao frowned.
"Rumor? What rumor?"
Lin Xiao cast his puzzled gaze at Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law.
Seeing Lin Xiao staring at her, Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law lowered her head guiltily and hesitated:
"It's...it's nothing, just...say..."
As he spoke, his voice became smaller and smaller, and finally he stopped talking.
"What did you say?"
Lin Xiao urged.
"Ask Auntie Lin!"
Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law left Lin Xiaowu's house as if running away.
Seeing the appearance of Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law, Lin Xiao's eyebrows jumped a few times and turned to look at Lan Lian who was crying in her arms:
"What did they say?"
She buried her face in Lin Xiao's arms and kept shaking her head.
"Okay, if you don't tell me, I'll ask the villagers!"
Lin Xiao pushed Lan Lian away and pretended to go out.
Seeing that she was about to leave, Lan Lian quickly grabbed her sleeve and said while sobbing:
"They... they said our house is... a brothel, and you are the head of the house, a pimp!"
Lin Xiao's eyebrows were raised, and an evil smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"The old pimp? Hahaha."
Lin Xiao couldn't help but laugh wildly, but there was a hint of coldness in the corners of his eyes.
"The head of the family, they... they went too far! They even said that Xiao Zhouzhou was the illegitimate daughter of the head of the family, and called Xiao Zhouzhou a bitch!"
Lin Xiao laughed for a while, then suddenly stopped smiling and asked seriously:
"Is everything you said true?"
Lan Lian nodded desperately and choked with sobs:
"Well, everyone in the Xiaowu family and I heard it with our own ears!"
"Humph, this kind of stupid rumor can still spread, it's quite a skill!"
Lin Xiao sneered, his eyes flashing with coldness:
"This time, I will not let the black sheep who spread the rumors lightly!"
Seeing this, Lan Lian quickly wiped away the tears on her cheeks and said: