Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Stoking the Fire

”Alright, alright, what’s the hurry?! I came over here to tell you, didn’t I?”

Loo Ping waved her hand and lowered her voice, ”Everyone’s saying that you’re creating problems out of nowhere, that you just can’t get along with Comrade Xiao Kang, spreading rumors and slandering him, almost causing everyone to misunderstand his character.”

Su Man’s complexion changed dramatically, ”What else?”

Loo Ping thought for a moment and then added, ”They say you don’t know how to teach kids, and you even used Yueyue and her sisters as pawns, inciting them to join other kids in ostracizing and isolating Professor Luo’s children.”

”That’s... that’s utterly absurd!”

Su Man was so angry that the corners of her mouth trembled, but the emotions she revealed were caught by Loo Ping, who directly asked, ”Are you saying you didn’t spread rumors and slander Comrade Xiao Kang?”

Who are you fooling? We’re all neighbors here, who doesn’t know whom? Besides, not just the immediate neighbors but even those living a bit further away have all been spreading how you’ve been making things up to target that member of Professor Luo’s family.

The reason she came by now was simply to fan the flames, hoping to provoke this seemingly clever but actually brainless fool to cause a scene at the Luo family’s home. Ideally, it would result in Professor Luo kicking Wen Siyuan out of his group in a fit of rage, potentially leaving a spot for her husband, Old Zhang, to fill.

As for why she harbored such thoughts, it was simple: in their work, her husband, Old Zhang, was good at the same things Wen Siyuan excelled at.

If that was the case, then Wen Siyuan wasn’t irreplaceable under Professor Luo.

Don’t blame her for harboring such a cunning plan; everyone looks out for themselves, after all. She wanted her husband to advance further in his career and not just be a minor researcher when it was time for him to retire.

”I... I just made a couple of offhand guesses at home, and I’ve already sincerely apologized to her. How can she... how can she be so unrelenting when she’s in the right?!”

Su Man’s eyes reddened, her expression a mixture of indignation and frustration.

”Xiao Su, I’m not criticizing you, but with children in the house, how can you just say anything that comes to mind? And, for your information, Comrade Xiao Kang went around to several households with children to get to the bottom of the truth,

clearly explaining that she never said she hated people coming over to her house to watch TV, and that she never expressed annoyance when people visited her. Speaking of which, I really admire Comrade Xiao Kang; she always seems to be clearer-headed than the rest of us, never flustered when things happen...”

Loo Ping continued to stir the pot, only to be interrupted by Su Man, ”Sister Loo, I’m feeling a little unwell and need to go lie down in my room.” This was a polite way of asking her to leave.

”Alright, then you should go back and rest. I’ll be on my way. And don’t be upset about this trivial stuff, it might affect the baby in your belly.”

Almost being pushed out the door, Loo Ping rolled her eyes indignantly, but she kept a smile on her face as she stood up, ”Xiao Su, when you’re wrong, you’re wrong. The things being spread about you have nothing to do with Comrade Xiao Kang, they are...”

”Sister Loo! Take care, no need to see you out!”

Su Man raised her voice, clearly forcing a smile.

It was evident just how unwelcome Loo Ping was at that moment.

”We live right across from each other, there’s no need for any special send-offs, besides, as you know, I’m not one for formalities.”

Clearly, with these parting words, Loo Ping intended to leave Su Man feeling uncomfortable, implying that Su Man was uncultured and lacked manners.

”You heard all that, didn’t you?!”