Chapter 131 I've found out about your parents...

When Deng Jie emerged from the crowd, his face was bruised and swollen; even his own mother might not recognize him.

Looking at Zhou Ye, her eyes were filled with terror.

The female educated youth felt relieved, but some of the male educated youth looked puzzled and dissatisfied.

Zhou didn't care. When have men ever truly understood women?

If Deng Jie's words were spoken, the male educated youth probably wouldn't think anything of it, and might even think that what he said made sense.

After dealing with the person, Brother Luo politely asked, "Miss Zhou, is there anything else? If not, I'll head to the backyard."

"Um!"

Brother Luo nodded, signaling his subordinates to follow him!

Just as Zhou Ye was about to go back inside, Bai Xue walked in from outside the courtyard, looking bewildered.

"What's wrong?"

Zhou asked in surprise, "Where did you go?"

Bai Xue lifted the firewood behind her: "I went to gather firewood! What happened?"

Chen Lan and Huang Ying recounted the story in a flurry of voices.

Bai Xue's face turned red with anger!

He threw down the firewood and stormed into the backyard.

At this moment, Su Lanlan was confiding in Su Yunzhou.

"Brother Yunzhou, you didn't see it, they hit me... Waaah... I'm your sister, they don't care about you at all."

Waaah...

"Brother Yunzhou, you have to avenge me!"

Su Yunzhou looked at Brother Luo and the others who were walking over, a smile playing on his lips: "Really? Did they bully you?"

"Yeah, yeah, Yunzhou, Zhou Ye and the others, they all bullied me."

"Heh...then...you didn't spread the rumors?"

Su Lanlan's face flashed with embarrassment, and she said softly, "I'm just... angry. Why does she get to eat so well?"

I just said a couple of things casually, and they started hitting me!

Zhou is a despicable person!

She incited the villagers to beat me and rob me of my money.

"Brother Yunzhou, you have to help me!"

Su Yunzhou suddenly laughed, staring intently at Su Lanlan. Su Lanlan's face flushed red, and her heart pounded.

My mind was screaming wildly.

Brother Yunzhou must feel sorry for me, he must pity me!

It must be! Look at Yunzhou's eyes, they're so full of affection! He definitely likes me, yes, he must like me!

Sure enough, pretending to be innocent worked!

However, what came head-on was a vicious kick.

Su Lanlan, who had been kicked a meter away, looked at Su Yunzhou in disbelief. Why did he hit me too?

What did I do wrong?

Didn't Brother Yunzhou treat Zhou Ye as a tool?

"This is a lesson learned. If you ever speak ill of her again, I'll chop off your tongue!"

Su Yunzhou smiled gently, but the words that escaped from his slightly upturned lips sent chills down Su Lanlan's spine.

"But I did it for..."

"Not for anyone!"

Su Yunzhou's expression suddenly changed: "Master Su, if you hear Su Lanlan spouting nonsense and spreading rumors again, cut out her tongue and throw her into the Su family in Beijing."

Don't worry about me!

Su Lanlan covered her mouth in horror: "No...no...Brother Yunzhou, how can this be all my fault?"

I just said a few words offhand, and they spread them, and I was punished too!

I'm still your sister, and you promised to take good care of me!

You can't go back on your word?

Su Yunzhou looked at Su Lanlan seriously: "Are you still alive?"

"What?" Su Lanlan asked in surprise.

"Since they're still alive, haven't I taken good care of them?"

Faced with Su Yunzhou's questioning, Su Lanlan seemed to see seriousness in his eyes.

Is living simply about being well cared for?

Oh……

So, Brother Yunzhou still doesn't like me at all?

He likes...that bitch?

Is he standing up for that bitch?

Su Lanlan's eyes were filled with hatred, but at this moment, she dared not do anything.

"Say something, have I taken good care of you?"

Su Yunzhou seemed to be asking the question seriously.

Su Lanlan had no choice but to say, "Okay..."

"If that's the case, then if you say something like that again, get out of here!"

Su Lanlan choked up as she said, "Okay!"

Then he ran back to the house. When Su Yunzhou built his house, he built a suite with a bedroom inside and an outer room that could be used as a living room with chairs.

Because of her status, Su Lanlan couldn't share a room with Su Yunzhou, so she stayed in the outer room on a bed that Su Da had made of wooden planks.

She did refuse, but Brother Yunzhou said that she could stay at the hotel and sleep on the floor!

She knew that Yunzhou was already very special to her, but she wanted to be even more special, even more special.

Brother Luo bowed his head: "Sir!"

"Um!"

Brother Luo glanced at Su Da's expression, then at Su Yunzhou's, unsure of the gentleman's meaning.

All we could do was lower our heads and wait.

"Quite loyal, not bad!"

What Su Yunzhou said puzzled Brother Luo!

"The master is asking you whether you want to follow him or Comrade Zhou in the future. He is giving you a chance to choose."

Su asked.

Brother Luo felt a chill run down his spine. What the Master detested most was betrayal, and it was clear that the Master had seen him helping Zhou Ye earlier.

But he couldn't do it; he couldn't stand watching Zhou being bullied without helping her!

so……

Was the gentleman testing him, or was he genuinely asking?

"gentlemen……"

Brother Luo was filled with trepidation...

"Oh……"

Su Yunzhou chuckled: "Don't be nervous. You were trained by me, but it's about time you repaid your debt of gratitude!"

I have plenty of people around me, I don't need you!

If you want to find a better job, I'll grant your wish!

Brother Luo immediately knelt down: "I wouldn't dare! Sir, please forgive me if I have done anything wrong!"

"stand up!"

"yes!"

Su Yunzhou walked up to Brother Luo and looked at him: "I'm asking you seriously, do you want to continue following me, or do you want to follow Zhou Ye!"

"I..." Brother Luo's lips twitched. He was Mr. Luo's man, but he was also willing to protect Zhou Ye.

"Hesitating?"

"So you have other ideas! In that case, I won't force you to stay! Let's go!"

Brother Luo felt a deep sadness and remained silent for a long time with his head down.

Su Yunzhou looked at Su Da...

Su Da walked towards Zhou Ye's room.

"Comrade Zhou!"

"What is it?"

Zhou Ye looked at Su Da, his face expressionless.

"What you mean, sir, is that Brother Luo and the others will be yours from now on!"

"Oh……"

Zhou Ye burst out laughing: "Just because he gave it to me, does that mean I have to take it? What do you take me for? A garbage collector?"

"Don't just kill him, get out of my way!"

With a "smack," the door slammed shut!

Su Da was rebuffed and walked back helplessly, looking at Su Yunzhou.

"Did you hear that?"

Brother Luo was struggling internally, not because of what Zhou Ye had just said. No matter what Zhou Ye said, Brother Luo could bear it.

After all, we've seen Zhou Ye do even more outrageous things...

"yes!"

"Then you'll have to choose again: follow me or follow Zhou Ye!"

Brother Luo knew that he only had one path to take at this point: to follow Zhou Ye, since the master no longer trusted him.

But he couldn't say that.

Or perhaps the gentleman truly wants to protect Zhou Ye and become Zhou Ye's person; he has to make this choice.

"If Miss Zhou trusts me and is willing to accept me, I will do my duty without hesitation!"

Su Yunzhou smiled!

Zhou heard the noise from inside the house and went out with a dark face.

"Su Yunzhou, what do you mean? Are you trying to send people who grew up in Guangming to my place?"

“I only need loyal people here, and obviously, Brother Luo isn’t one of them! So… isn’t it just right for you?”

"Oh……"

Zhou Ye was so angry she laughed!

"Okay, I can take it! But I have one condition: I can't do anything for you anymore!"

"That's only right!" Su Yunzhou replied with a smile.

Zhou Ye flipped his hand, revealing several pills hidden inside.

"These are pills I developed; only I have the antidote. Brother Luo, if you truly follow me, you'll become one of my people!"

Then you absolutely have to eat it!

If you betray me in the future, you'll only end up bleeding from all seven orifices and your body covered in festering sores! Do you dare?

Brother Luo glanced at Su Yunzhou, sighed, and thought to himself that his life was really miserable, no matter what he did, it was wrong.

But... who told me to have a change of heart?

Protecting Zhou Ye is following my heart. If the master doesn't allow it, then this is the only way!

"good!"

Without saying a word, Brother Luo took it and ate it!

A sharp pain shot through his head, causing him to instantly curl up on the ground, drenched in sweat and pale-faced...

However, this feeling quickly disappeared.

By this time, his clothes were completely soaked!

After a while... he got up and looked at Zhou Ye respectfully.

"Miss!"

"From now on, you are not allowed to use that title in front of others!"

Zhou also gave instructions.

"yes!"

Zhou Ye looked at Su Yunzhou: "Since he's now one of my men, don't order him around. If I find out, I'm sorry, I can only give him a pill and let him fend for himself!"

"At least I have a life; it all depends on Mr. Su!"

Su Yunzhou smiled and nodded.

Zhou also left, and Brother Luo and the others followed him...

"Miss……"

Bai Xue stood at the door, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself...

"Brother Luo, I don't care about your own affairs! But... I'm going to send you to investigate a few things."

"Yes! Please give your orders, Miss..."

"Wait!"

A short while later, Zhou also took out a few items and a note.

Go!

"yes!"

Brother Luo didn't open it on the spot, nor did he ask any further questions; he simply left!

Why would I refuse someone I'm giving away? As for whether Brother Luo will betray me, so what?

All we need is someone who can do things honestly and openly.

A few days later, Grandpa had moved back to his own home, and Zhou also brought some canned malted milk powder and other nutritious things over.

When I arrived, Grandpa was looking at something.

"grandfather?"

"Xiao Ye is here."

Grandpa seemed very happy, and waved the thing in his hand for Zhou Ye to see.

Zhou Ye ran over quickly: "What's wrong, Grandpa?"

Do you know what this is?

Grandpa asked mysteriously.

Zhou was also puzzled: "You seem so happy, is it news from Mom and Dad?"

Zhou was just saying that casually, but to his surprise, Grandpa slapped his thigh and said happily, "That's right!"

"Haha, I never thought I'd actually find news about your parents! Haha... I'd die happy even if I had to!"

"Waaah..."

Zhou Ye was deeply shaken!

It really is news from my parents! That's wonderful!

"Grandpa, let me see, where are Mom and Dad?"

As he was about to take the note, his grandfather dodged it and even burned it, which greatly shocked Zhou.

"Grandpa, what are you doing?"

The smile on Zhou Weiren's face slowly disappeared, and he said in a low voice, "Xiao Ye, I've said it before, I'll handle your parents' matter!"

Once we find it, we're safe!

I'll let you know again!

"grandfather!"

Zhou also questioned loudly.

"Xiao Ye, promise Grandpa one thing, and I'll tell you about your parents, okay?"

Zhou Ye suddenly had a very bad feeling.

"What is it?"

Looking at the wary Zhou Ye, Zhou Weiren smiled wryly and said, "Grandpa won't harm you! Xiao Ye, whatever Grandpa does is for your own good!"

Do you understand?

You're still young, you don't understand enough!

Zhou Ye pursed his lips, clearly angry: "Grandpa, please tell me directly, what exactly is it?"

Zhou Weiren sighed deeply: "You marry Xie Jianshe!"

"What?"

Zhou Ye stood up abruptly, not expecting that this matter was not over yet.

"Grandpa, do you know what you're saying? What benefits did Xie Jianshe give you, or how much of a help did he give you?"

"You insist that I marry him?"

"Isn't he good enough?"

Grandpa asked.

"It's not a question of whether someone is good or bad. Does that mean I have to marry him just because he's a good person? There are so many good people in the world, am I supposed to marry every single one of them?"

Grandpa, that's a message from my parents. Tell me what happened.

I promise you, I won't act impulsively, and I'll discuss everything with you before doing anything! Why are you stopping me?

"I won't marry him!"

Zhou Weiren remained silent...

"My child, your grandfather has eaten more salt than you have eaten rice. If you don't want to get married, I can't tell you!"

Zhou Weiren said firmly.

Zhou Ye took a deep breath, but still couldn't suppress his inner rage.

"Grandpa, do you really think I need to use your information? I can find it myself! If you can find it, so can I!"

Zhou said angrily.

"Those who know the news but you can't find out, I've already sent them away! As for where they were sent, only I know!"

"Child, trust your grandfather. Grandpa is truly doing this for your own good!"

Zhou looked at his grandfather as if he didn't recognize him.

He sneered, "Grandpa, when I was little, you said you would find me the best person in the world someday."

"Is Xie Jianshe the best person in your eyes?"

Zhou Weiren paused for a moment: "Xie Jianshe is not as simple as you see him. He used to hold a high position in the army."

It's rare to find someone so young and so outstanding.

"He's an upright person, a good man! And... he likes you! I know! He can protect you, so I'll feel very at ease with you in the Xie family!"

"If you find out about your parents then, his identity can protect you! At the very least, you'll have a place to stay..."

"Lastly, the Su family from your educated youth settlement, do you think they'll let you off the hook? But if you marry Xie Jianshe, he'll definitely have to be wary of you..."

Zhou Ye's mind was filled with news about her parents...

"If I marry him, will you really tell me?"

"Of course!"

Zhou Weiren gave an affirmative answer.

"Okay, I'll marry him!"

Zhou Ye looked at Zhou Weiren and answered decisively.

This surprised Zhou Weiren for a few seconds: "You...you like him?"

"dislike!"

Zhou also affirmed!

Yes, I don't like it. At most, I appreciate it, and at most, I don't dislike it. But I wouldn't say I like it!

She doesn't like anyone else; she only likes herself, no matter what she looks like!

Zhou Weiren sighed: "Child, believe your grandfather. There's not that much affection between husband and wife."

Responsibility is the most important thing!

"Since you've agreed, Grandpa will take care of it!"

Zhou Weiren looked at Zhou Ye until Zhou Ye nodded.

After leaving her grandfather's house, Zhou was also bewildered. Just like that, she was going to marry a man who was almost a complete stranger.

My own life is so miserable...

Ha... In my past life, I was forced to marry a fool, and in this life, I'm forced to marry someone I barely know!

"Zhou Ye?"

Zhou looked over and saw Xie Jianshe pushing a small cart back on the road.

"snort!"

If you're angry, just turn around and leave!

Xie Jianshe stood dumbfounded on the road, watching Zhou Ye's back!

I have no idea what I did to offend Zhou Ye!

After Xie Jianshe returned, he ran into Hei Zi. Hei Zi's injuries had almost healed. They had come to discuss going hunting in the deep mountains.

"Brother Jianshe, when are we going? I'm all ready!"

Seeing Hei Zi's eager expression, Xie Jianshe smiled, a rare occurrence for him.

"Okay, then I'll go find Zhou Zhiqing in a bit, and we'll agree on a time to go together!"

"Okay!" Hei Zi readily agreed.

Hunting used to be so dangerous, but with Zhou Zhiqing's sleeping potion this time, it's going to be a huge success!

…………

"Sister Zhou, Xie Jianshe is looking for you!"

Snow White is calling from outside!

What are you shouting for if you're not going to eat at midday?

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?" Zhou Ye's attitude wasn't very good!

Xie Jianshe touched his nose, not knowing why, but still said, "We agreed before that we would go hunting wild boar in the deep mountains. I wonder if you're ready?"

Zhou then remembered that there was such a thing.

"Okay, I understand! Everything's ready. When do we leave?"

One thing at a time...

Xie Jianshe was very excited to receive a positive answer.

"We'll set off at five o'clock tomorrow morning. Hei Zi knows the wild boar's den, so if all goes well, we should be back by tomorrow night!"

"Hei Zi brought a few more people with him, about ten or so including us! On the way back, we mainly had to carry the pigs!"

Zhou glanced at Xie Jianshe and thought, "You really believe in yourself, hiring so many people to carry the pig."

"Okay, got it!"

Zhou agreed and went back inside.

Xie Jianshe didn't know how he had offended Zhou Ye. He looked at it for a long time and thought about it for a long time, but he still didn't know why.

I frowned, still not understanding!

Okay, let's talk about it slowly! It must be my fault!

Zhou Ye didn't eat much at lunch, which worried Bai Xue. After the meal, Bai Xue pulled Zhou Ye aside and asked, "Sister Zhou, what's wrong with you today?"

"I'm fine?"

"Nothing's wrong. When Xie Jianshe came over just now, you almost killed him with your eyes."

I think you just don't like the person. How did they offend you?

Zhou Ye herself didn't expect her emotions to change so drastically.

She pursed her lips and said, "It's okay! I'm going up the mountain tomorrow, I might be a little nervous."

"ah……"

Nervous? How could that be, Sister Zhou? Don't you want to listen to what you're saying? You go up the mountain every day, and you're nervous?

"Then...then I won't ask!"

This time, Bai Xue was quite sensible. After thinking about the ingredients in the kitchen, she said, "Sister Zhou, I'll go make you something delicious!"

I have to work this afternoon. I'm worried I won't have enough time tonight!

Zhou hummed in response, but didn't say anything else.

At noon, Bai Xue made a huge bowl of dough and chopped up some other things... She didn't leave until it was time to start work!

When I got back in the evening, it was busy again!

I got up at three in the morning!

"Bai Xue, what are you busy with?"

Zhou also got up, rubbing his eyes, and asked.

"Sister Zhou, you're going deep into the mountains, it's so dangerous. How can you manage without eating your fill?"

"Look, I've prepared braised pork buns, spicy tofu buns, and hot and sour eggplant buns for you!"

There's also a guokui (a type of flatbread) with dried plum vegetables!

I made several for you. When you get to the mountain, you can roast them over a fire; they'll smell wonderful!

Zhou was dumbfounded when he saw the whole cutting board full of food!

"Bai Xue, I'm only going for one day, not a month!"

Bai Xue chuckled foolishly: "Sister, you're my good sister, how could I mistreat you? Even if you only stay for a day, you have to eat and drink well!"

hey-hey……

There are two thermos flasks, one with hot water and the other with ginger soup I made! It's chilly in the mountains, remember to drink it!

Zhou said helplessly, "Okay, okay, I got it! Go to sleep now that you're done! We're leaving in a bit!"

"OK!"

As a result, Zhou Ye's basket was very heavy when he set off.

These foods must be in the open, because they are meant to be eaten, and it is obviously inappropriate to hide them all in the space!

Around 5 o'clock, the sky was slightly dark at the foot of the mountain, but once inside, it was pitch black. If it weren't for flashlights and torches, you could hardly see the path under your feet!

After walking for two hours, we finally reached the vicinity of the wild boar's den.

"Shh..."

Looking down from the hillside, there was a large pond where several wild boars were grunting and drinking.

There were also little wild boars playing around...

Hei Zi whispered, "This is the wild boar's den. Everyone be careful, the wild boars are very wary!"

Very fierce! If chased, the first thing they'd do is climb a tree..."

"knew!"

"OK!"

Then Kuroko looked at Zhou Ye with expectant eyes!

Zhou Ye took out a few small pills: "Take these first, they're the antidote!"

"This...could it be?"

Seeing that some people didn't want to eat, Zhou said coldly, "If you don't want to eat, you don't have to. I'll use a sleeping potion later, and then you'll just lie down like a wild boar!"

The others looked embarrassed...

After taking the antidote, Zhou Ye began using the sleeping potion!

The wind was also very strong; in the blink of an eye, several adult wild boars were unconscious...

It still struggles every now and then.

Needless to say, the little wild boar had already collapsed and was unconscious!

Xie Jianshe suddenly thought of a question: "If a person eats this drugged wild boar, will they become dizzy?"

Zhou chuckled: "This sleeping potion will only last for an hour. You guys just kill the wild boar later!"

The effects of the medicine wore off after an hour!

"Eating meat is fine too!"

"good!"

Ten minutes later, a wild boar and its piglets were found lying by the pond, along with a few unfortunate pheasants!

Kuroko had never been so shocked.

"This...is that all? Good heavens, if we find another nest next time, won't we just wipe them all out!"

That's amazing!

Zhou Ye smiled faintly...

Soon, everyone went down to slaughter the wild boar!

Xie Jianshe followed behind Zhou Ye, asking nervously, "Zhou Ye, I have a question I'd like to ask you, is that alright?"