Can you not slander her so casually?
Yi Chichi loudly defended herself, claiming she didn't do it, but no one believed her.
Frustrated, she pinched Wen Shi, "Tell the truth."
However, words once spoken are like water poured out — impossible to take back.
Wen Shi was a prime example; he blurted out something in a fit of excitement, which he couldn't retract, leaving no one to believe his explanations.
Instead, it provoked Old Lei and the others' teasing sarcasm.
One said, "A man being lifted by his wife isn't a very good look, but if it's only done at home, it's not a big deal."
Another said, "Stop explaining; don't you know the more you explain, the more you reveal what you want to hide…"
The couple fell into an awkward silence.
Exchanging glances, they accepted their fate.
"Let's go harvest oysters."
Spending more time fussing over this issue is not as rewarding as collecting more "general's hats" or oysters to satisfy culinary cravings.
"The water hasn't receded yet."
