Lin Shuying avoided Zheng Changsheng's gaze.
"Changsheng is a good man. He's helped me a lot over the years. When Zhongshan was sick, he helped me take him to the doctor many times. A few times, he even fronted the money for me. When I couldn't keep up with the work in the fields, he would secretly help me get it done. Da Niu wasn't good to me, and Changsheng tried talking to him several times, but Da Niu wouldn't listen and would just say nasty things. He even got into a fight with Da Niu last time because of Chang Juhua. After what happened this time, I'm afraid a lot of people will be talking about him when he goes back to the village. It's all my fault for dragging him into this. But, Gu'er, there's really nothing between us."
Lin Shuying said this in a low voice, as if she were speaking to Gu'er, and also to herself.
