After hearing Juhua's words, Liu'er's mother's mouth hung open, and she was stunned into silence. She no longer dared to curse anyone, but just stared fixedly at Juhua, looking as if she wanted to kill her!
She was filled with regret. 'I was such a fool! I just got caught up in the moment and forgot how much of a scene this would make for Liu'er's reputation. And is what Juhua said true?' She glanced at Liu'er, who stood pale-faced in the crowd, and cursed her inwardly.
Juhua, however, completely ignored the murderous glare. She turned her head, slowly scanned the faces of everyone present, and announced in a voice both crisp and resolute, "My brother and I will not be entertaining any marriage proposals for the next four years. From now on, please stop spreading any idle gossip about our betrothals. Otherwise, if I hear of it, I will not let the person responsible get away with it!"
