Xiao Yuheng was incredibly fast; he didn't give Lin Qingqing a chance to speak before he was already gone.

Looking around at the darkness, Lin Qingqing knew that if she waited for the village chief and his wife to arrive, things would definitely get tough, so she turned and walked back.

"Aheng, why are you walking so fast? Anyone who didn't know better would think you were being chased by a dog."

"There are no dogs, but someone is trying to stage an accident."

Upon hearing that someone was trying to frame Xiao Yuheng, the village chief's wife immediately understood their intentions and frowned.

"Who? I think these old women really need to be taught a lesson. I've already turned down so many suitors for you, why are you pulling this stunt on me?"

"You haven't been harassed by those shameless people, have you? Let me tell you, you like Gu Zhiqing, so you have to be completely innocent, otherwise he definitely won't consider you."

Xiao Yuheng knew this, of course. "Don't worry, she didn't even touch the hem of my clothes. I even kicked her reflexively. Aunt, go and check if she's alright."

The village chief's wife immediately pulled off her apron. "Okay, I'll go check right now. Whose house is it?"

"It's from the educated youth compound, I don't know what it's called."

The village chief's wife disliked it even more after hearing that it was one of the people from the former educated youth compound.

She doesn't discriminate against educated youth sent to the countryside, but as a farmer, she naturally dislikes those who shirk responsibility and avoid hard work.

Of the few remaining female educated youths in the educated youth compound, there wasn't a single one she could stand. And yet, this guy still tried to extort money from her nephew. He really didn't take her, Wang Qiuju, seriously!

After the village chief's wife described the appearances of the group and confirmed that it was Lin Qingqing, she rushed to the educated youth compound.

"Lin, the educated youth."

Even though Xiao Yuheng only used 30% of his strength to be kicked, it was impossible for him not to feel pain.

She was carefully lifting her clothes to look at the wound, but apart from the pain and slight marks on the clothes, she couldn't see any injury at all, not even a hint of redness.

This prevented her from performing any subsequent operations.

As if things weren't going to go wrong, just as she was getting irritable, the village chief's wife's voice rang out from outside the door. What else could it be but someone coming to interrogate her?

"Lin Qingqing, Aunt Qiuju is calling you, why aren't you going out yet?"

Qin Xue's mobility was limited, and she spent most of her time lying in bed recovering from her injuries, inevitably troubling the other two on a daily basis.

Zhang Zhaodi was alright; she was obedient and easy to order around.

Lin Qingqing, on the other hand, would make sarcastic remarks at her from time to time, making her life very unpleasant.

Seeing this situation, Qin Xue's gossipy nature was piqued, and she was no longer sleepy.

"You didn't do anything to offend the village chief's family, did you?"

"No, don't talk nonsense."

Lin Qingqing was ultimately guilty, but fortunately the room was dark, so no one could see her expression.

"What nonsense are you talking about? If you weren't feeling guilty, why don't you go out?"

After saying that, Qin Xue raised her voice and called out to the outside, "The door is open, Auntie, please come in. Lin Qingqing is inside."

It's better if she doesn't go out; let her hear what really happened.

Seeing this, Lin Qingqing jumped out of bed without saying a word and rushed to open the door without even putting on her shoes properly, but she was still a step too late.

"Auntie, let's talk outside."

The village chief's wife glanced at the other two people inside the house who were also listening intently and refused, saying, "It's cold outside, let's talk inside."

"I didn't come here for anything, but my son, Ah Heng, said that someone suddenly appeared on the roadside. The child is mindful of the strict separation between men and women and didn't dare to linger for fear of hurting the person."

“As an elder, I must help him clean up the mess after hearing about this. Lin Zhiqing, where are you hurt? Should I call my old man to take you to the commune hospital in a tractor?”

Lin Qingqing was feeling guilty. When she met the village chief's wife's all-knowing gaze, she moved her lips but still managed to squeeze out, "It's nothing serious. I just tripped and fell by accident. It's not Comrade Xiao's fault."

The village chief's wife was satisfied with the answer, but if Lin Qingqing wanted to make a fuss about this, she would make her know what regret was.

"It's good that you're not hurt. These eggs are from your aunt, to help you recover. Young girls shouldn't go out so late at night. Although our village is quite safe, there are some things we can't predict, right?"

Lin Qingqing felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her, but even more so, she felt ashamed and indignant.

What is this if not a blatant threat!

She dared not say anything. The atmosphere in Xiaowang Village was quite good, with no village officials bullying men or women. But even though she had never eaten pork, she had seen pigs run and knew a lot of sordid things.

"No need. It was my own carelessness, it has nothing to do with Comrade Xiao, so I can't accept any compensation."

Since the village chief's wife had taken the eggs, she naturally wouldn't take them back. She simply put the six eggs down and gave Zhang Zhaodi and Qin Xue a meaningful look before leaving.

She had just left with her basket when Qin Xue spoke up.

Why did you go out after dinner? You didn't go because of Comrade Xiao, did you?

It has to be said that those who understand you best are your own kind. Qin Xue thought that if she hadn't wasted so much time on Xie Yuan, she would definitely have fallen for someone like Xiao Yuheng, who had everything she wanted. If she could just marry him, she wouldn't have to suffer like this.

Lin Qingqing looked at the eggs on the table and wanted to smash them, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

"It was just a coincidence."

Qin Xue sneered, "A coincidence? How could someone who goes to bed right after dinner just happen to be on someone else's usual route?"

Zhang Zhaodi didn't speak, but she took in all their conversation. Thinking of that handsome man, her eyes dimmed with jealousy.

Even if Lin Qingqing is a coward, she still dares to stage accidents on the street.

She could only watch from a dark corner, unable to do anything else.

"Don't worry, the matter has been taken care of, she wouldn't dare to say anything."

Xiao Yuheng breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn't afraid of Lin Qingqing's tricks, since he was upright and had nothing to hide. But he was afraid that Gu An'an would distance herself from him after finding out about those things, which would be a real loss.

"Thank you for your hard work, Auntie."

The next day.

Xiao Yuheng used the same trick again, occupying the space next to Gu An'an's. The two chatted without neglecting their work.

"Gu Zhiqing, Gu Zhiqing."

Just as he was finishing speaking, the village chief's voice rang out from the edge of the field.

"Uncle Village Chief, what's wrong?"

The village chief smiled kindly. "You have a telegram. I need you to go to the commune and make a call back."

Gu An'an immediately knew who was calling. "Okay, I'll go after I finish this call."

No sooner had he finished speaking than someone stood up beside him.

Gu An'an: ...Soldiers act with speed.

“I can handle this. You should call and see if anything has happened. Here are the keys, take my bicycle.”

Gu An'an wanted to say it was nothing serious, but the hoe had already been taken away.

Seeing that there wasn't much work left, Gu An'an decided not to compete with him. The neighborhood was full of older women, and if they really fought over it, they would just make a fool of themselves in front of everyone.

"Alright, thank you, Comrade Xiao."

Xiao Yuheng was about to say "You're welcome" when he saw Gu An'an had already run a few steps away, leaving only her braid swaying up and down with her movements...