CHAPTER 1135: CHAPTER 1135: HE ZHILAN’S WILL 8

The wake lasted until midnight, and "He Zhilan" was also buried, so the He Family’s wake ended tonight.

In the early hours, He Father and others returned to their rooms exhausted, while Lin Chan and others sat inside the house.

"Uncle He, how did Zhilan’s background get spread back to the village?" Lin Chan asked.

"I don’t know who heard it from where, but these days, rumors have been spreading throughout the village. They say the people who came to the He Family previously weren’t actually He Teng’s comrades, but Zhilan’s biological parents. They also say those people are high-ranking officials in the capital. Because of this, Dongxue’s second aunt made a fuss, claiming Zhilan’s parents, being officials, must have brought a lot of money. She insisted that since she helped out for a few days, she deserved a share of the money, and demanded Zhilan’s parents help get her son out of jail. Eventually, someone told her that Zhilan’s biological parents hadn’t acknowledged Zhilan, and only then did she quiet down."

At this point, He Father was truly helpless, "And there’s also the matter of Zhilan starting a company and earning a lot of money. Lately, it’s been wildly rumored in the village that Zhilan left a lot of money to the He Family. Every three to five days, someone comes around indirectly inquiring about how much money Zhilan left to the He Family."

"It’s not surprising, Dad. Didn’t a few people from our village go to the capital to work? Sister-in-law’s affairs have spread all over the capital; everyone knows about it." He Dongxue was not surprised, "Earlier, I even saw the son of someone from the village working at the vegetable market near the hospital, helping to sell vegetables."

"Uncle, if anyone asks again in the village, you should say the money for Zhilan’s company was borrowed from the bank, and after all these years, the bank loans haven’t been paid off. Zhilan only left behind a large debt, not any money. Then say that before Zhilan left, she handed over the company to me. That way, it should settle things." Lin Chan had seen firsthand what a rural shrew was like, thinking He Dongxue’s second aunt was quite peculiar.

"Dad, second brother, why not come live in the capital with me for a while? Although things didn’t go well for sister-in-law, it doesn’t affect us." He Dongxue was worried after hearing how her father and brother had been harassed during this time.

He Father shook his head, "It’s fine. Let people say what they want. Your brother and I won’t stop living our lives just because of some gossip. The capital doesn’t suit your brother and me; we prefer the village, planting our own crops and being self-sufficient."

"By the way, Dongxue, are you dating Lin Chan?" He Da suddenly asked, "When did that happen?"

"Second brother, don’t listen to his nonsense. Big brother can vouch for me; I’m not dating him." He Dongxue looked full of disdain.

Lin Chan chuckled awkwardly, "Uncle, He Da, I was just joking with everyone earlier, but I’ve been chasing Dongxue for a long time, and she just hasn’t agreed."

He Father and He Da looked at Lin Chan, who had an attitude as if he was admitting fault, and couldn’t scold him. After all, Lin Chan had been helping He Zhilan and the He Family consistently all along.

"So when are you going back to the capital? When can you talk to your aunt and uncle? He Da and I may put on a sad face, but in our hearts, we know Zhilan’s fine. But look at your aunt, crying her heart out." He Father looked at He Teng, "Don’t be fooled by your aunt’s harsh words when she was young; she has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She actually cares for Zhilan. Over the years, Zhilan has grown so sensible. Your aunt cares for Zhilan as if she were her own daughter."