Sure enough, a short while later, I heard deliberately light footsteps outside the window.

Pulling back a corner of the curtain, I saw a figure tiptoeing towards the house inside.

Although it was completely dark by now, Chen Shuning could still tell that the person who came was not Zhao Qianjin, who had been peeking into the backyard at the beginning, but Shen Wenge.

These past few nights, Shen Wenge has been coming over frequently. Chen Shuning doesn't know who he bribed in the front yard to open the gate for him at this time.

However, Shen Wenge never stayed too late, usually leaving around 8 o'clock each day.

He and Yang Wanqiu were just talking in the room by the light of an oil lamp, and they didn't do anything out of line, so when they saw that it was Chen Shuning who came, they didn't pay any attention.

It was past 7 p.m., and Chen Shuning had already eaten two duck necks, half a bag of pork jerky, two bags of chicken gizzards and three chicken feet, as well as a large glass of juice, but he still hadn't seen Zhao Qianjin.

Having long since lost patience, Chen Shuning tidied up the snack bags she had just finished eating and prepared to go to her space to prepare tomorrow's meals.

Her legs are not very convenient now, but there happens to be an electric wheelchair in the space that she bought when she sprained her ankle in her previous life, so it is still relatively convenient for her to do anything.

Looking at the time, it was only 8:30. Not used to going to bed early, Chen Shuning steered her electric wheelchair to the kitchen first.

The kitchen in the space is fully equipped, making it convenient to do anything.

Chen Shuning, who wanted to steam buns, first put flour and water into the stand mixer according to the ratio. While waiting for the dough to knead, she also minced some meat, planning to fry some meatballs tomorrow morning and make some stir-fried meatballs.

There was also soup, and the woodshed still had the spare ribs we bought last time, because Chen Shuning had been eating in the space these past few days.

So the meat and bones I bought in town last time are still here, which is perfect for making a pork rib soup for Brother He tomorrow to help him recover.

Just as Chen Shuning finished seasoning the minced meat and was about to put it in the refrigerator, she heard a series of noises coming from outside the space.

As soon as Chen Shuning left the space, she heard He Chaoyang knocking on the door and calling her name softly.

He quickly got off the ground, put on his shoes, and hopped on one foot to the outer room to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, I saw He Chaoyang's familiar face and the noisy backyard.

After taking a step on He Chaoyang's outstretched arm for support, Chen Shuning looked at He Chaoyang and asked, "What's going on? Why are there so many people?"

At this time, the backyard of the educated youth settlement was not only occupied by educated youth, but also by many villagers.

He Chaoyang is a very alert sleeper, and he was so happy today that he couldn't fall asleep at all.

So he heard it as soon as the commotion started outside, but being cautious, he thought it sounded like someone was catching someone cheating or something.

So he didn't rush out to check, but waited until there were more people outside before coming to find Chen Shuning. This was because he was afraid that the little girl would get hurt again in the commotion.

So when Chen Shuning asked him about it, he actually had some answers to his question.

However, He Chaoyang didn't want those sordid things to offend the little girl's ears, so he quickly downplayed the matter and said, "It's nothing, it's just that Zhao, an educated youth from your educated youth settlement, was dating a widow in the village, and her in-laws blocked him in the house."

"Zhao Zhiqing, Zhao Qianjin?"

"That seems to be the name. There's nothing to see here. Your legs aren't very strong either, and there are a lot of people around now, so don't let anyone bump into you. Go back inside quickly."

He Chaoyang knocked on Chen Shuning's door because he was afraid that she would come out to watch the excitement and get caught by someone else. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come out to watch something like this.

And his assessment of Chen Shuning was truly accurate. In an era where there is virtually no entertainment, Chen Shuning, who was originally a complete homebody, has developed a new hobby.

That's just to watch the excitement and hear the gossip, so Chen Shuning, seeing that there's something to watch, is unlikely to go back now.

She grabbed He Chaoyang's arm and tried to squeeze to the front of the crowd, which startled He Chaoyang, who quickly reached out and pulled her back.

He looked disapproving and whispered, "There are a lot of people ahead. With your legs like that, what if someone isn't paying attention and hurts you again? Just stay here and watch."

Chen Shuning, who had been pulled back, pouted aggrievedly, "I'm too short to see clearly."

As she spoke, Chen Shuning looked at He Chaoyang, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall and could see the situation in the crowd with just a glance, with a resentful expression.

Seeing the little girl's adorable appearance, He Chaoyang finally softened his heart and helplessly helped Chen Shuning hop to the front of the crowd.

In the middle of the crowd, Zhao Qianjin, disheveled, and a woman with a waist-length braid were kneeling on the ground, with several villagers standing beside them, their faces full of anger.

Chen Shuning recognized the old lady in the lead; she was Aunt Zhang, who was in the same team as her.

Aunt Zhang's husband passed away early, and her only son also died in an accident two years ago, leaving behind a beautiful daughter-in-law who had only been married for a few years and a five or six-year-old granddaughter.

Originally, Aunt Zhang thought that since her daughter-in-law was young, she wouldn't object to her remarrying. However, the young woman was greedy for the Zhang family's good conditions and refused to go back to her parents' home or remarry.

Aunt Zhang was initially moved, thinking that her daughter-in-law's deep affection for her son was the reason for her actions. She praised her daughter-in-law to everyone she met and even voluntarily handed over the family's financial control to her.

You should know that Aunt Zhang's son was a martyr, and the army gave him a lot of compensation when he sacrificed his life.

All of this fell into the hands of the young wife. The first two years were alright, but gradually Aunt Zhang and her granddaughter's lives became less and less comfortable.

First, the food at home became worse, but since Aunt Zhang had also come from a poor background, she didn't think much of it. She just assumed that her daughter-in-law was used to being stingy at her parents' house and didn't want to spend money, so she didn't say anything.

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