Yang Qingheng's eye twitched. Why was it this older sister again?

"Can't I just watch the show?" She turned around and glanced at Huo Xiuxiu.

Huo Xiuxiu choked for a moment, then thought of something and laughed: "Of course you can, and I'll show you what a high-quality man is like. It's a pity that only Jiaoyan is worthy of such a good man. You are destined to be with that peasant Song Hengjue for the rest of your life."

Yang Qingheng rolled her eyes inwardly, too lazy to pay any attention to her.

This woman is like a mad dog; she can't stand not biting me for a day, and the more we argue, the more energetic she becomes.

Suddenly, her gaze lingered on Huo Xiuxiu for a second, and she casually complimented, "Nice bag."

"Of course, this costs seven yuan, and it's much nicer than those canvas bags you usually buy for a few yuan." Huo Xiuxiu snorted and raised her chin smugly.

Yang Qingheng's expression changed, and she was so angry that her face turned red: "It's just a tattered bag, why are you treating it like it's something precious? Look at your poor and stingy appearance, my family has several of them, and we take turns carrying them."

Huo Xiuxiu's face turned ashen, and she retorted loudly, "Who said I only have one? I have several in my family. You're just jealous of my expensive bags and my good family background."

Sister-in-law Sun turned her head and glanced at the bag Huo Xiuxiu was carrying. Her expression was complicated, and she hesitated to speak. Finally, she silently gave Yang Qingheng a thumbs up.

"I don't believe you. You definitely don't have one at home. You'll be carrying this bag tomorrow too." Yang Qingheng said disdainfully, not looking at her again.

The moment he turned around, he flashed a bright white smile, his grin almost reaching the back of his ears.

Huo Xiuxiu was so angry that she wanted to tear Yang Qingheng's vixen-like, shameless face apart.

How dare she look down on her! Tomorrow she'll go to the black market and buy a bunch of bags, then switch them around every day in front of Yang Qingheng, just to make that poor wretch furious!

Inside the house.

The village chief's wife kept grabbing Tang Bainian's hand: "Bainian, where are you from? How much do you earn? Do you have any younger siblings?" She wanted to find out even where his ancestral graves were.

Tang Bainian's temple throbbed, and he almost couldn't maintain his fake smile.

It's not like we're just here to make friends and not going through that blind date thing. Now that his aunt isn't here, their family is setting off firecrackers and handing out candy to outsiders, making him seem like a prospective son-in-law, as if they're afraid people won't misunderstand.

Li Jiaoyan's face turned pale, and she quickly interrupted her aunt: "Auntie, go to the kitchen and see if the rice is cooked yet."

"How can I let you be with him without asking him clearly..." The village chief's wife frowned, but did not get up.

"Alright, go right away," the village chief snapped, his face grim.

The village chief's wife then awkwardly shut her mouth and went into the kitchen with a stern face.

Tang Bainian smiled politely and stood up: "I came here today to thank Comrade Li for saving my aunt. I've delivered the gift, and I have to go back to work later, so I won't have dinner. If you ever need anything in the future, I will do my best to help as long as it's within my ability."

They kept quiet about the blind date.

The village chief took a puff of his pipe and realized that the other party had no interest in his niece at all.

Although it was a pity, you can't force things. So he waved his hand helplessly and said, "You police officers have strict working hours and can't be delayed. If you're busy, go back first. We can have a meal together another day when we have time."

Tang Bainian gave a vague reply, said goodbye, and turned to leave.

Li Jiaoyan looked somewhat embarrassed, twisting her fingers as she stared at his retreating figure with shame and indignation.

The village chief's wife had just come out when she saw Tang Bainian leaving. She was exasperated and gave Li Jiaoyan a hard shove: "Hurry up and see them off."

Li Jiaoyan snapped out of her daze and quickly ran after him.

The village chief glanced at it, then lowered his eyes and smoked his pipe, without stopping him.

Tang Bainian tried to persuade her, but Li Jiaoyan refused to go back and insisted on being taken to the village entrance, which gave him an even bigger headache.

Considering that she was a benefactor to his aunt's family, he couldn't refuse her, so he simply quickened his pace with a blank expression.

“Brother Bai Nian, I’ve never seen what a police station looks like before. How about I bring you food in a few days?” Li Jiaoyan winked playfully. “This is my only wish. You wouldn’t even grant me this, would you?”

Tang Bainian's scalp tightened, and he pretended to casually take a step to the side to increase the distance between them: "The police station is a serious place. It's not appropriate to go in and visit."

Li Jiaoyan persisted: "Then I won't go to the police station. I heard there's a new movie in town..."

"Comrade!" Tang Bainian was just thinking of a reason to get her away when he saw Yang Qingheng not far away. His eyes lit up as if he had seen a savior, and he waved vigorously.

Yang Qingheng suddenly turned around, glanced at Tang Bainian, then at Li Jiaoyan, and raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Oh, what a coincidence!

"Officer Tang Bainian." She greeted him casually, her attitude not particularly warm.

Tang Bainian responded and then said to Li Jiaoyan, "Comrade Li, I have some work-related matters to discuss with this comrade. You should go back first, and we can meet again when we have the chance."

It's that vixen again!

Li Jiaoyan was so angry she almost twisted her nose, but she didn't want to lose face in front of Tang Bainian, so she forced a stiff smile: "Brother Bainian, what do you have to talk about with her? Is it because of the time she was caught cheating on Gu Yi with him?"

Tang Bainian's expression changed, and his eyes warned, "Comrade Li, this concerns the reputation of this female comrade. You can't joke about this. I want to talk to this comrade about her act of bravery. There are some details I need to know."

It's obvious they're kicking them out; if they don't leave, they'll seem incredibly tactless.

Li Jiaoyan didn't want to leave, but she had no choice. She was furious and glared at Yang Qingheng before jogging away.

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