Chapter 53 sounds so painful. Sure enough, Cai Xiaoyue had evil intentions...
Xiao Liang's dinosaur bed was finished quickly.
He officially moved there.
Not to mention the child, even Zhao Shuyi thought the crib was cute and wanted one.
With the children gone, the yard felt much emptier, and Zhao Shuyi felt a little unaccustomed to it.
However, Xiao Liang still comes over every day to practice self-defense moves with Zhao Shuyi.
He went back after exercising.
By the time he got back, it was already dark, and after Zhao Shuyi and the other person washed up and got ready, they could go to sleep.
Their double bed was originally just the right size for three people, but now that it's just the two of them, it's a bit awkward.
Yesterday, Zhao Shuyi pretended to fall asleep early, so nothing embarrassing happened, but it's not good to do this every day.
Now that things have come to this point, Zhao Shuyi can no longer suggest that Gu Yan sleep in the drawer bed she designed.
Even if she just says it, the other party will definitely do it without hesitation.
"Sigh, I don't want to think about it anymore."
Just as Zhao Shuyi was about to pretend to be asleep again, she remembered that she was supposed to have her measurements taken today.
She looked down at the clothes she was wearing.
Very good, a neat shirt and trousers, with a vest underneath.
God knows how uncomfortable she was at first, and how much she wanted to wear pajamas and nightgowns.
However, after looking at her own figure, she now wants underwear even more and wonders if Sister Mulan can make it for her.
Just as I was pondering this, I heard a noise outside; Gu Yan had finished his shower.
Zhao Shuyi's heart began to pound wildly.
A couple!
They're a couple!
What exactly is she nervous about?
Just as Zhao Shuyi was lost in thought, Gu Yan pushed the door open and came in. As soon as he entered, he saw Zhao Shuyi sitting by the bed.
Her pair of fair and delicate little feet were still dangling in front of the bed, making Gu Yan's blood boil. He felt that his cold shower earlier had been a waste.
"Why aren't you asleep yet?"
His voice was a little hoarse, with a hint of sexiness.
Zhao Shuyi: "I'm waiting for you."
With a bang, Gu Yan felt something explode in his mind, and his gaze toward Zhao Shuyi became strange.
Then Zhao Shuyi pulled out a roll of soft measuring tape from somewhere.
"Sister Mulan said she's going to make me a dress. Could you take my measurements? Do you know how?"
Zhao Shuyi looked at Gu Yan, blinked, and then realized that his gaze seemed a little abnormal.
For some reason, Zhao Shuyi also felt a little uncomfortable, and she put away the measuring tape.
"If it's inconvenient..."
"It's convenient, give it to me."
Zhao Shuyi handed him the measuring tape and asked with some doubt, "Can you do it?"
"Yes, anyone who knows how to make clothes should know how to take measurements."
Zhao Shuyi was relieved to hear that.
That's true, people can make clothes, so what's a little measurement?
However, there was quite a lot of data to take, including bust, waist, and hip measurements, which made Zhao Shuyi feel rather embarrassed.
She hadn't thought of it before; she should have asked Sister Huang and her master's wife to take her measurements.
She was only thinking about keeping it a secret from others that Sister Mulan had made her a cheongsam; now that I think about it, she was never really thinking straight.
Gu Yan was completely unaware of her wild thoughts; he was measuring very seriously, as if he had suddenly entered work mode.
Zhao Shuyi couldn't help but wonder if her figure was really that bad, that she couldn't arouse anyone's interest at all.
The next moment, the measuring tape was pressed against her sensitive area, and Zhao Shuyi froze.
After a long while, she abruptly changed the subject.
"You previously said that your skills were taught by your mother. Can you tell me about your mother?"
Gu Yan paused, seemingly hesitant, and remained silent.
Zhao Shuyi was annoyed. She had sensed before that his background might be complicated and shouldn't have asked the question.
"I was just asking casually, it's okay if you don't want to answer."
"No, my mother has passed away. She was a very good person. I'll tell you more about her another time."
"Feel sorry."
Zhao Shuyi lowered her head.
I never expected it to be like this; she really has a foul mouth.
She suddenly remembered that her parents had mentioned that Gu Yan had grown up with his grandfather when they talked about the arranged marriage.
At that time, the original owner instinctively thought that the other person was like her, living with the elderly because their parents were busy with work.
Now it seems there are other reasons.
"It's nothing. I should have told you earlier, but I had a lot of things to do and I didn't know how to say it."
He didn't intend to hide it, but he really had no desire to speak up.
"It's okay, it's okay, I don't mind. I was just trying to start a conversation, it would be awkward if we didn't talk."
Gu Yan paused for a moment, then chuckled softly twice.
"Stop laughing, what's so funny? Don't you feel embarrassed?"
Zhao Shuyi turned her head and glared at him.
He's clearly an innocent guy himself, yet he has the nerve to laugh at others.
snort.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yan's smile deepened.
"It's just taking measurements, we're a married couple."
Everyone knows they're a couple; even the dogs in the security guard's booth at the gate probably know.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yan then said, "You need to gradually get used to living with me, Shuyi. I don't want a divorce."
Zhao Shuyi's eyes darted away.
It's not that she wants a divorce.
She herself didn't know what she was thinking.
Sometimes she feels that one should enjoy life to the fullest, and the same goes for love.
But she also had concerns.
If even the affection between parents and close relatives is not reliable enough, how can we expect love?
The original owner's affair with Gao Zhiyun is a prime example.
But Gu Yan is really a good person.
Moreover, it seems that Gu Yan has nothing to gain from her.
He could get what he wanted from himself and his family; they could help him without him having to use himself.
Seeing that she remained silent, Gu Yan slightly furrowed his brows.
"This is just my bottom line. I won't force you to do things you don't want to do. I can wait for you to gradually accept me."
Zhao Shuyi moved her lips, knowing that the two had different views, but still didn't say what was on her mind.
Give me some time.
"Okay, all the data has been recorded. Please check if there are any errors or unclear points."
Zhao Shuyi took the notebook he handed her. Their fingers touched lightly as they held the notebook, then quickly separated.
But just like that, a tingling sensation gave Zhao Shuyi goosebumps.
She felt like she was doomed; she was going to develop a love-struck mind.
She didn't pay any attention to the data; she figured it was good enough.
"It should be about right. I'll take it to Sister Mulan tomorrow."
"Okay, go to sleep early."
The two got into bed, and the room fell silent again; even the slightest movement from them was very noticeable.
Zhao Shuyi didn't know what to say or do, and she had no interest in entering the space.
I inexplicably feel like I'm a bit of a jerk.
Ugh, really.
Unable to resist, she turned over.
They froze for a moment.
A moment later, it quietly rolled over again.
"Can't you sleep?"
As soon as Gu Yan opened his mouth, she became obedient.
"Yeah, a little."
She was a little tired today, so she drank more spiritual spring water.
Zhao Shuyi thought that this was probably the reason she couldn't sleep.
Gu Yan leaned forward, "Shall I tell you a story?"
Zhao Shuyi was stunned, thinking he was about to say something about his family or some story.
Unexpectedly, he was genuinely telling a story.
He was telling the story of an ancient tailor who was murdered, faked his death to escape, and then returned to seek revenge.
Zhao Shuyi had never heard this story before, and she actually found it quite interesting.
Gu Yan spoke in a low voice, turning his body to the side, occasionally blowing as if he were whispering in her ear.
Zhao Shuyi started to drift off as she listened.
"Listen, the sound is so loud."
"What was that sound?" Zhao Shuyi answered subconsciously, her consciousness gradually returning, but she seemed to have heard nothing.
"It's nothing, go to sleep." She sensed a hint of a smile in Gu Yan's words.
He said, "I think I'm getting more and more excited about you the more I talk to you."
Zhao Shuyi was also a little speechless, actually.
"She's asleep."
She's free tomorrow, but he has to go to work.
After lying down for a while, Zhao Shuyi used her consciousness to enter the space.
Then she felt Gu Yan watching her the whole time. After watching for a while, he sighed softly, moved a little closer to Zhao Shuyi, and then fell asleep.
Zhao Shuyi's feelings were complicated.
Looking at her like this, she seems even more like a scumbag.
The next day she gave the data to Xia Mulan.
Xia Mulan took one look and said, "Great! Gu Yan knows a lot."
Zhao Shuyi didn't mention that only he knew how to use her family's sewing machine, but Gu Yan was busy, and he had only made one set of clothes for Zhao Shuyi before and hadn't made any more.
Thinking about what she wanted, Zhao Shuyi felt a little embarrassed.
After gathering her emotions, Zhao Shuyi still shared her thoughts with Xia Mulan.
The other party was stunned.
"What kind of clothes are those?"
"Those kinds of clothes would be more comfortable to wear when exercising. Mulan, would you make them?"
Xia Mulan hesitated.
"It is possible."
She just felt something was off.
However, she is willing to help with anything Zhao Shuyi asks for.
The two chatted for a while longer, discussing what they planned to submit for publication.
I've been so busy lately that I'm moving very slowly.
Although Zhang Yue didn't urge her, Zhao Shuyi sensed that the other party was quite anxious.
For the next few days, Zhao Shuyi mainly did the same things as before: cooking, delivering meals to the neighbors, and going to the clinic for training.
It has to be said that Sister Huang really knows the people in the family compound very well.
Upon learning that Zhao Shuyi was taking care of Xia Mulan and was receiving a monthly salary from the organization, some people quickly became unhappy.
Because they hadn't paid anyone to take care of Xia Mulan before, Tao Yuan paid for it himself, along with money for groceries.
Now, Zhao Shuyi not only receives a salary, but the two families are also clearly eating together, so Tao Yuan must have paid her as well.
Only those who worked for the Tao family know how generous Tao Yuan was with money.
Even if they eat very well, they can still take a large portion of it, and Tao Yuan won't say anything.
Why should Zhao Shuyi receive more organizational compensation than those who cared for Xia Mulan?
Isn't that just the job the organization assigned?
So many family members in the residential compound are unemployed, why should Zhao Shuyi, a newly arrived military wife, have a job?
Many people were dissatisfied and not only went to Director Huang to express their dissatisfaction, but even went to Tao Yuan to spout nonsense.
"I'm sorry, sister-in-law, this whole thing started because of us. Don't listen to what people outside are saying. I'll handle it."
Tao Yuan was furious when he heard those people talking nonsense. When he saw Gu Yan's gloomy face, he could only apologize to his brother first.
"What did they say?" Zhao Shuyi asked curiously.
Zhao Shuyi had been feeling that the way people looked at her at the clinic these past two days was a bit strange, but she didn't think much of it, since her appearance had always been quite eye-catching.
So that's what it was about.
Sister Huang didn't tell her either, and she didn't know if the other party had already found a solution.
Zhao Shuyi was quite curious about what everyone was saying about her.
"They just think that if you take money from the organization, you have a job, and they think you shouldn't get the job because you came late."
Unexpectedly, Sister Huang guessed correctly. Director Huang had sent her to study under Dr. Wang precisely because she was afraid of being talked about.
Gu Yan seemed to have guessed what she was thinking.
He said, "Some people are just being unreasonable and don't care whether you know medicine or not. Don't worry too much. Director Huang and her team are experienced. Just leave this to them."
In short, this kind of thing shouldn't have been brought up in front of Zhao Shuyi.
To put it bluntly, she had put in her own labor. In order to treat Company Commander Xia's injuries, she almost couldn't get down the mountain. Shouldn't she be paid?
"Oh, okay, it's fine, I don't mind, as long as it can be resolved."
Zhao Shuyi doesn't crave close relationships. She's easygoing about friendships; she's happy as long as people get along peacefully, and she doesn't care if others don't like her.
Just as they were talking, they heard voices coming from outside the courtyard.
“We’ll talk to Commander Tao. If it really doesn’t work, we can all take turns. Deputy Commander Gu’s wife is just a young woman; she doesn’t know anything about taking care of people.”
"That's right, let's learn how to take care of her man first."
"I think..."
As the group was talking as if no one else was around, they arrived at the Tao family's gate when a figure suddenly rushed out from the courtyard next door, startling them. Upon closer inspection, their smiles froze on their faces.
Zhao Shuyi didn't expect Gu Yan to suddenly rush out.
Fearing he might do something impulsive, she hurriedly ran out, with Tao Yuan close behind.
Upon seeing the three of them, the group, who had just been chatting and laughing, completely lost their smiles.
Gossiping about someone behind their back is embarrassing enough.
Moreover, they all know what outrageous things they would have said if Gu Yan hadn't suddenly rushed out.
Faced with Gu Yan's cold expression, they all felt awkward.
In the end, Tao Yuan spoke first.
"Gentlemen, it's up to Xiaxia and me to decide who takes care of our family. We've already decided on Comrade Zhao Shuyi, and the compensation she received is legal and compliant. If you're not satisfied, go ahead and report her."
His words were relatively polite, but the next second everyone heard him change his tone.
"But if we hear any rumors outside that are not true, then the people in your family who are in the military will be held responsible."
These words startled everyone.
They can cause as much trouble as they want in the family compound, but the only rule is that it can't affect their own men.
You should know that most people who have gotten to where they are today have risked their lives to achieve it.
However, there were some stubborn individuals among them who insisted on stepping forward.
"We mean no harm. We just want to know why Commander Tao chose Comrade Zhao over us."
The speaker was none other than Comrade Qian Zhaodi, whom Zhao Shuyi had just heard about a few days ago.
"If you give me that salary from the organization, then the price you gave me before is fine, there's no need to raise it."
Zhao Shuyi's eyes widened slightly. It turned out that Qian Zhaodi had also taken care of Company Commander Xia.
Considering the other party's reputation, if it were true, Zhao Shuyi could probably guess how she had taken care of Company Commander Xia.
To Zhao Shuyi's surprise, several of her sisters-in-law chimed in.
"Yes, we are the same. If we weren't taken care of properly before, it would mean the organization didn't value us. This time we will definitely be able to take better care of ourselves."
"That's right, that's right. If Commander Tao has trouble choosing, just let each of us work a day and split the wages equally."
“We’ve been doing housework at home all year round, so we’re probably better at taking care of people than Comrade Zhao.”
Tao Yuan pinched the bridge of his nose, clearly troubled.
Seeing that she didn't object, Zhao Shuyi's heart skipped a beat. What did he mean by this? Could it be that he would agree after just a few words of persuasion?
He doesn't seem like that kind of person.
As expected, he listened to what the others said for a while before speaking in a low voice.
"Comrade Qian, I admit you're quite efficient at your work."
Upon hearing that this was a compliment, Qian Zhaodi immediately became arrogant.
However, anyone with a brain could tell that there was definitely a twist in Tao Yuan's words.
"On the first day, you said Xiaxia had a bad temper and wouldn't talk to people, so I raised your pay by two yuan. On the second day, you said we had a lot of things to clean up, so I raised your pay by two yuan. On the third day, you said Xiaxia wouldn't eat this or that and that cooking was too much work, so I raised your pay by two yuan again..."
As soon as he spoke, everyone's gaze towards Qian Zhaodi changed.
So that's how she raised wages.
Given Tao Yuan's character, he cared so much about Xia Mulan that he would certainly not treat her unfairly if he asked someone to take care of her. So the price he offered from the beginning was very fair. However, Qian Zhaodi was insatiable and took advantage of Tao Yuan's easy-going nature, pushing her luck again and again.
In fact, Zhao Shuyi understood her mindset.
As the saying goes, shamelessness knows no bounds.
She probably figured she could just bring it up anyway, and if Tao Yuan agreed, great; if he didn't, she wouldn't lose anything, just like last time she insisted on getting glucose at the clinic.
I really don't know why I chose to ask her for help.
Even the people standing next to Qian Zhaodi felt ashamed.
They had all worked for Tao Yuan and had all taken advantage of him to varying degrees, but none of them were as shameless as Qian Zhaodi.
Qian Zhaodi: "That's all in the past, why bring it up again? Didn't I say that as long as the organization pays my salary, I won't ask for any more raises?"
Tao Yuan didn't say yes or no; he simply turned his gaze to the other women in his family.
One of the women, around fifty years old, quickly waved her hand, saying, "I'm not as heartless as her."
Tao Yuan said in a flat tone, "You may not be heartless, but you don't do any work either."
Then this auntie also attracted everyone's attention.
Tao Yuan isn't truly without a temper. If he were someone who could be easily manipulated, could he have reached his current position?
"Gentlemen, since I said it's not suitable, then it really isn't suitable. Putting aside everything else, Comrade Zhao knows traditional Chinese massage and acupuncture. Do you know those? Are you capable of earning this salary?"
"I'm not saying things too bluntly to save face for everyone, so please don't make things too ugly, okay?"
The group of people were all quite embarrassed by what they were being told.
But Qian Zhaodi suddenly stepped forward again.
"Can't you be a little more accommodating? You know our families aren't well-off, and Comrade Zhao is a young lady from the city. Can't you just let us have our way?"
Zhao Shuyi couldn't stand it anymore. They were dragging her into this after only a couple of sentences. Did they think she was some easy pushover?
"Comrade Qian, you can eat sugar however you want, but you can't say whatever you want. We are all ordinary people. My parents are also glorious technical backbones of the military factory, and I myself work at the health clinic without receiving any salary. What do you mean by 'young lady'? You just make things up."
Zhao Shuyi was unaware of just how dire the situation outside had become, but she absolutely could not accept such a label.
When the group heard that her parents worked in a military factory, they were filled with envy and jealousy, but what could they do?
Tao Yuan also said, "That's right, you can't just say things like that. Besides, what does your family's poor conditions have to do with me? My family isn't a shelter."
If he missed the opportunity, can we blame him?
Tao Yuan was actually quite annoyed by these people because he knew very well that after Xia Xia's accident, they had said a lot of hurtful things to her.
He was so oblivious that he didn't notice, and he thought he could take care of those comrades from poorer families.
He had only one request: to take good care of Xiaxia.
But what about them?
They fed Xiaxia random, nonsensical things, and at that critical moment, they said something in front of her that caused her mood to worsen.
Don't think he doesn't know; many of the rumors circulating in the family compound were spread by these few people.
If it weren't for Zhao Shuyi's appearance, he probably would have already retired from the army.
"Go back now. If you're not happy, go report me. Don't come to my house."
This blatant attempt to drive away customers shows absolutely no consideration for their feelings.
But Zhao Shuyi quite admired his approach.
Some people just like to push their luck, and you can't be nice to such people.
"I'm really sorry," Tao Yuan said, giving Zhao Shuyi a forced smile.
"You should be able to tell that Xiaxia is really satisfied with you and likes you a lot. I hope you won't hold it against them. Since you came, I really haven't planned to invite anyone else."
Zhao Shuyi said indifferently, "I didn't take it to heart. It's not your fault. Don't worry, I'm still waiting to get Mulan's scar removed. I won't give up easily."
Hearing the assurance, Tao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Consider it a favor I owe you. If you ever need anything from me in the future, just let me know."
Knowing he was just being shy, Zhao Shuyi readily agreed.
"Okay, I'll write it down and definitely ask you for it."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two families went their separate ways.
Gu Yan's expression had been rather unpleasant ever since she heard that someone was causing her trouble.
Are you angry?
Zhao Shuyi coaxed him.
"Aren't you angry?" Gu Yan asked back.
Zhao Shuyi raised her hand and gently touched his head, just as he had touched her head before, with a touch of caution.
"What's there to be angry about? Let's just treat it as if a dog bit us. If a dog bites you, are you going to bite it back? That's bad luck!"
Gu Yan was amused by her description.
"I'm just afraid you'll be wronged."
"There's nothing to feel wronged about. I only care about what the people I care about say."
Gu Yan only heard half of what was said.
She only cares about the people she cares about.
Does her current concern about whether I'm angry mean she cares about me a lot?
Zhao Shuyi felt uncomfortable under Gu Yan's gaze, and seemed to guess what he was thinking.
"Is there any progress on the Cai family's matter?" Zhao Shuyi changed the subject.
Gu Yan naturally realized that she was changing the subject.
He'd gotten somewhat used to her abrupt way of changing the subject.
"It should be around in the next day or two."
Zhao Shuyi was overjoyed; finally, something good had happened.
Before what happened on the mountain last time, Zhao Shuyi didn't actually dislike Cai Xiaoyue that much. She thought the other party was just being cunning.
I never imagined she would dare to do such heinous things.
More importantly, she was fully aware of the plight of many girls, yet she used the excuse of her family's preference for sons over daughters to seek personal gain, while showing no pity for those girls and recklessly pushing them into a pit of fire.
It would be an injustice if someone like her didn't get punished.
Caijia Village.
Cai Da was once again sent back from his wife's place in a sorry state.
He was furious. How dare that woman have the audacity to say she wanted a divorce and actually do it?
Although he never intended to live with that haggard woman forever, he couldn't stand being disliked by others.
He was extremely frustrated.
"Little sister, I don't want to go to that crazy woman anymore. Who knows what's wrong with her? She even dared to have people beat me up. Look at the damage she did to my body."
Cai Da didn't understand why his younger sister insisted that he go find that crazy woman to reconcile with, and even made him stay at her house.
Are you not comfortable living in your own home?
Cai Xiaoyue was already annoyed, and hearing him say such things made her even more annoyed.
He's a complete failure, good for nothing. He can't even handle such a small matter. What use is he?
"If you don't want to go, then don't go. There's something else I need you to do."
Cai Da looked confused. "What's wrong?"
"Of course it's a good thing, come closer."
That night.
The night in Yunnan Province was a bit chilly, and even the insects were silent.
A figure stealthily made its way from the Cai family's house to the threshing ground.
When they arrived at the threshing ground, there wasn't a soul in sight. The man rubbed the goosebumps on his arms.
“Cuckoo, cuckoo cuckoo.”
As soon as he finished speaking, two identical cuckoo calls came from not far away.
“Cuckoo, cuckoo cuckoo.”
The cry was noticeably softer than the sound a man could make.
You don't even need to listen carefully to tell that it's a human imitation of the sound.
The man shone his flashlight toward the source of the sound, but saw no one.
Instead of panicking, he rubbed his hands together.
"Baby, your big brother is here."
However, when he rushed over, he still couldn't see anyone.
Where are they?
He muttered a few words to himself, getting a little annoyed.
"Come out, don't you want your things anymore?"
After shouting at him, the man took a piece of cloth out of his pocket.
"You're shameless!" Finally, a woman spoke up.
The man finally heard the source of the sound and rushed over.
"Still trying to hide!"
"ah--"
The man's scream startled almost everyone in the neighborhood, and they quickly turned on their lights.
At the same time, the barking of dogs continued incessantly.
"Whose dog is this?"
It had only been a few years since the famine, and everyone was struggling. People were generally frugal and reluctant to eat even what they had, let alone have extra food for the dogs.
When everyone rushed to the threshing ground, there was only a flashlight on, and not a soul in sight.
These days, flashlights are a rare commodity, and it's not hard to find someone who has dropped one. Before long, a large group of people arrived at the Cai family's house.
Cai Xiaoyue has been feeling uneasy these past few days, with a constant feeling that something is about to happen.
That's why she sent her simple-minded older brother to seek refuge with his sister-in-law, only to find that the other party was completely useless and couldn't even control his own wife.
She regretted making the arrangements tonight.
Cai Da is a fool, and if he messes things up, I'll probably be implicated too.
Cai Xiaoyue became more and more worried, so she simply got up and prepared to go find Cai Da.
However, she wasn't in a hurry. What if her older brother really succeeded?
Unexpectedly, just as she opened the door to the main room, there was a knock at the courtyard gate, which nearly scared Cai Xiaoyue out of her wits.
She immediately turned around and ran into the house, changing her clothes as she ran.
Soon the Cai family members were all woken up and went outside. Cai Xiaoyue also pretended to have just been woken up and went out.
"Who is it? What's all the noise about so late at night?"
The captain walked ahead, glanced at the Cai family, and quickly realized something was wrong.
"Where's Cai Da? Did he go see his wife again?"
These past few days, everyone in the brigade has known that Cai Da went to reconcile with his wife.
I don't know who spread it.
However, before the Cai family could respond, two team members denied it.
“He’s back. I only saw him today. He looks like he was beaten up by his wife.”
The captain asked again, "Where are they?"
Apart from Cai Xiaoyue, none of the Cai family members knew where such a grown person had gone, and they were all quite bewildered.
"Second brother, hurry up and wake your eldest brother up." Old Cai suddenly realized what was going on and chuckled, "He's probably asleep. Captain, is it urgent for you to see him?"
After thinking for a moment, the captain handed over the flashlight.
With so many team members present, the Cai family wouldn't dare to act recklessly towards him.
"Look, is this your flashlight?"
When the Cai family bought this flashlight, they bragged about it for a long time, almost treating it like a precious artifact.
Almost everyone in the brigade knew that the Cai family suddenly became wealthy after the third son of the Cai family passed away.
Some say it was money left by Cai Laosan, while others say it was because Cai Laosan brought misfortune to the Cai family.
But no matter what, some people were envious, some looked down on them, but most were just jealous.
The Cai family naturally recognized this treasure, which was the envy of others.
Cai Er jumped out immediately, "This is my house, Captain, how did you get my flashlight?"
Cai Xiaoyue stood behind the group, looking as if she hadn't woken up yet, but in reality, she was so nervous that her back was sweating.
"Xiaoyue, wasn't the flashlight with you? How did it fall outside?"
"ah?"
Cai Xiaoyue snapped out of her daze, looked at the flashlight that might have pushed her into the abyss, and said, "I gave it to my older brother. He said he wanted to go to my sister-in-law's house early today to pick her up."
The group looked at each other in bewilderment.
How come they didn't know that Cai Da had never been such a devoted man?
But that's not important. What's important is that the flashlight was dropped by Cai Da, so wasn't that scream just now also made by Cai Da?
That sounds too painful.
Everyone was curious about what had happened, and no one was sleepy anymore.
"Big brother isn't inside." Cai Lao Er's words confirmed that the scream just now had indeed come from Cai Da.
"There was a scream coming from the threshing ground just now. We went over but didn't see anything except this flashlight. Can you tell what happened? Should we go look for it?"
The Cai family was still confused, and then everyone started searching for them all over the commune in a daze.
Where were they then?
Naturally, he was to be interrogated overnight at the police station.
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The weather remained sunny the following day.
Zhao Shuyi also discovered a drawback to Yunnan Province's beautiful climate.
That's what it means to be dry; your whole body feels dry.
It hasn't been raining much at night lately, and she feels it's gotten drier.
Everyone's doing it this way now; who knows what it'll be like in winter.
Fortunately, Zhao Shuyi has access to the spiritual spring water. She drinks a cup every day and uses the spring water to wash her face and bathe, making her skin as smooth and tender as a peeled egg.
Actually, she was very beautiful and fair-skinned when she first arrived. The original owner of this body was just like her before, with a very good foundation.
Back then, some jealous people in the family compound said she would get tanned soon, but she ended up getting fairer and fairer.
Some people have special physical constitutions, so Zhao Shuyi was not suspected by anyone.
She felt that the spiritual spring water was her own resource, and she should use it when she could. It made her feel comfortable and beautiful, so why not use it?
After washing her face with the spiritual spring water, Zhao Shuyi stood at the door of the main room, looking at the sun-drenched courtyard, and stretched lazily.
Life is so wonderful, but waking up early is impossible.
You need to work hard, but you also need to make a living.
Gu Yan was immediately bombarded with beauty filters as soon as he stepped into the courtyard.
He has never been one to judge a person by their appearance. He has seen many good-looking people of all kinds, and you can tell from his appearance that his family has good genes.
Gu Yan's mother was also a great beauty.
But Gu Yan never felt his heart race like he did when he saw other pretty girls.
Why are you back at this time?
Zhao Shuyi was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses.
Gu Yan also snapped out of his daze and glanced at the dining table. He pressed down on his lips, knowing that Zhao Shuyi definitely hadn't eaten yet.
"Hurry up and eat, don't go hungry, we can talk while we eat."
Zhao Shuyi raised her eyebrows. She had only asked casually, but she didn't expect him to actually have something to ask her.
However, seeing that he wasn't in a hurry, Zhao Shuyi listened to him and sat down to eat breakfast.
Her eyes lit up when she saw that breakfast this morning was tofu pudding.
"Everyone feels that the cafeteria doesn't have any new dishes, but they've recently come up with some new things. This tofu is pretty good, you should try it."
Zhao Shuyi took a bite and nodded repeatedly.
"It's really good, very tender, and tastes great. It's perfect for breakfast."
Zhao Shuyi doesn't like to eat dry food in the morning, but for the sake of her health, she will eat some of whatever Gu Yan buys.
Fortunately, the food in the cafeteria here is pretty good, otherwise she definitely wouldn't have been able to stand it.
"Then I'll bring you more often from now on."
"OK."
Gu Yan watched her leisurely pace and felt that this was how she should be cared for; she shouldn't be living such a busy life as she had been recently.
Just then, Zhao Shuyi suddenly turned her head, her big eyes scrutinizing him.
"Are you alright? You just came back to find an excuse to see me."
After saying this, Zhao Shuyi turned her head lightly and continued eating her tofu pudding, but in fact, her big toe was slightly gripping the ground.
Gu Yan chuckled.
He openly admitted it this time.
"I want to see you." He felt that his thoughts were clear and there was no need to hide them.
"But I also want to tell you something. Cai Xiaoyue has been caught, and her whole family is cooperating with the investigation. You'd better not go out for the time being."
Gu Yan was always worried that she would get hurt.
I don't know if Cai Xiaoyue and her accomplices have been caught yet; it's generally difficult to catch them all in one fell swoop.
The best-case scenario is that two fish might slip through the net and escape before being caught.
Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that some may slip through the net and seek revenge.
But there's no need to say any of this and worry Zhao Shuyi.
"How did you do that? Can you tell me?"
Many people were involved in the arrest, so it wasn't a secret, and Gu Yan told her.
Gu Yan knew that Cai Xiaoyue's thoughts were somewhat unusual; she was always hostile towards girls who were more outstanding or prettier than her.
Recently, Cai Xiaoyue had another conflict with the village chief's youngest daughter. Ultimately, it was Cai Xiaoyue who caused the trouble.
Then they asked the village chief's youngest daughter and Cai Xiaoyue to put on a show. Of course, the entire process was protected by soldiers, so they wouldn't actually put the other party in danger.
Sure enough, Cai Xiaoyue had evil intentions.
It was through her actions this time that everyone realized how many methods these human traffickers had.
This time, Cai Xiaoyue used a method of having human traffickers sneak into the other party's home and steal their personal clothing.
Then Cai Xiaoyue sent another message to the other party, threatening her with her underwear and demanding that she meet her at night.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi's brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.
"Just because they're worried about damaging their reputation, they still go even knowing there's danger?"
If it were her, of course her safety would be more important.
Gu Yan gave an almost cruel answer.
"In fact, in the similar situations we have encountered, the vast majority of girls would make the wrong choice in order to protect their reputation."
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