Chapter 117 A Close Call
"Where do you think you're going! Take this!"
The three members of the Shen family were stunned by the attack and panicked. When they saw a figure in front of them, they instinctively hid behind that person, trying to use him as a shield.
As soon as they got close...
"vomit!"
The three of them were instantly overwhelmed by the suffocating stench, almost fainting on the spot, before realizing they had stumbled upon some kind of "biological weapon".
Liu Zhixia, leaning on her cane, smiled brightly: "That's great, now I don't have to worry about you causing trouble at the school gate anymore. With that smell, even the old man guarding the gate would have to chase you out with a broom!"
Shen Hongmei and the other two retched and cursed loudly.
Ignoring their foul language, Liu Zhixia turned to the villagers and said loudly, "Fellow villagers! Shen Hongmei, along with these two hooligans, attempted to prevent Xuejun from taking the exam! We must not let such despicable people who ruin others' futures and harm others without benefiting themselves get away with it!"
These words instantly enraged the villagers who had been watching the show.
They all hoped their brigade could produce a teacher, as their children's future schooling depended on him! Who dares to cause trouble?
"That's outrageous! They actually tried to sabotage our brigade's teacher recruitment program?"
"Beat them up! Don't let them get away!"
Seeing the villagers surrounding them menacingly, the three who had originally wanted to settle scores with Liu Zhixia instantly chickened out.
Shen Hongmei's face changed drastically. She grabbed her younger brother, who was still gagging, and shouted, "There are too many of them! Let's run!"
After saying that, the three of them covered their noses, covered in stench, and fled in panic.
As soon as the three members of the Shen family ran away, Liu Zhixia thanked the villagers, threw down the stick, and ran wildly towards the school.
I hadn't run far when I saw that panting figure ahead of me.
"Why did it take you so long to get here?"
Liu Xuejun's face flushed red as he ran, turning back to say, "Sister, I'm worried about you, I'm afraid you'll get hurt..."
"Those few pieces of trash can't hurt me? Enough talk, run! If you delay our business, I'll beat you up!"
The two rushed to school, only to bump into Xu Zhihong, who was covered in sweat, halfway there.
"Xu Zhiqing!"
Xu Zhihong gasped for breath: "Liu Laosi! Are you alright? I heard Shen Hongmei tricked you into going to the riverbank? Are you stupid? You actually believed someone like that?"
Liu Xuejun felt both ashamed and anxious, looking at her and asking, "What about you? Have you finished your exam?"
Xu Zhihong shook her head, her eyes slightly red: "No! I was thinking of finding you first, then we can go together!"
Liu Xuejun stamped his feet anxiously: "How can that be! You've prepared for this exam for so long. What if you miss it and get transferred to another brigade?"
Xu Zhihong bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes: "It's okay, there's always a way..."
The two talked, but neither dared to stop. Their legs felt like lead, and as time ticked by, a sense of despair gradually crept into their hearts.
Just then, a loud shout came from behind:
"Son! Your mother is here! Stop right there!"
Everyone turned around and saw Zhang Xiuying riding a bicycle, rushing over in a flurry.
"Creak!"
The bicycle stopped in front of them. Zhang Xiuying, panting heavily, said, "Quick! Son, take Xu Zhiqing to school right away! Zhao Zhiqing has already spoken to the school, we can still make it in time!"
Liu Xuejun stared blankly at the bicycle: "But Mom... I can't ride it..."
"You..." Zhang Xiuying almost choked on her breath, exasperated. "I can ride one, and you, a grown man, can't?"
Xu Zhihong's eyes lit up: "I can! Auntie, I'll ride it, I'll take him!"
"Great! Great!" Zhang Xiuying was overjoyed and shoved the handlebars at Xu Zhihong. "Perfect! Hurry up and go! Just leave the bike at the door!"
Xu Zhihong nimbly scrambled onto the vehicle, supporting himself on one foot, displaying a dashing and heroic posture.
Liu Xuejun blushed deeply and stood awkwardly by the car, too embarrassed to get on.
Liu Zhixia couldn't stand it any longer and shoved him forward: "What are you dawdling for! Are you making the whole school wait for you? Hurry up and get on!"
"Okay!"
Liu Xuejun jumped into the back seat in a panic, momentarily at a loss, before carefully putting his arm around Xu Zhihong's slender waist.
As soon as the bicycle bell rang, the two of them dashed off like arrows released from a bow.
Liu Zhixia and Zhang Xiuying exchanged a smile, finally relieved, and slowly walked towards the school.
When they arrived at the school gate, Zhao Dongmei was guarding her bicycle.
There were hardly any people around, making it exceptionally quiet.
The group waited anxiously at the door for a while, and finally saw two figures walk out side by side, both with relieved smiles on their faces.
"How's it going? Finished the noodles?"
Zhang Xiuying quickly went to greet him, her face full of concern.
Liu Xuejun nodded vigorously, his eyes sparkling: "Yes! The principal said the results will be out in two days, and then they will be posted on the brigade's bulletin board."
"That's good, that's good!" Zhang Xiuying patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. "It's really God's blessing that we escaped unharmed today."
Xu Zhihong, having regained her senses, couldn't help but slap Liu Xuejun, scolding him, "Really! On such an important day, you believed everything Shen Hongmei said? And you ran away?"
Liu Xuejun's face instantly turned bright red, like a boiled shrimp, and he stammered for a long time without being able to utter a single word.
Zhao Dongmei also curiously leaned over: "Yeah, what happened? What did Shen Hongmei say to you that scared you so much?"
Liu Xuejun was being stared at by several pairs of eyes, and he looked to Liu Zhixia in a panic for help.
Liu Zhixia raised the corners of her mouth slightly, pretending to think: "I didn't hear clearly either, but when I first found Lao Si, the first thing he asked me was, 'Have you found Xu Zhiqing yet?'"
"sister!"
Liu Xuejun was so anxious he almost jumped up, and hurriedly reached out to cover his sister's mouth.
Xu Zhihong's face flushed red to the roots of her ears.
Even though she was usually quite easygoing, she finally understood.
Shen Hongmei actually used her safety as bait.
What does this tell us?
This shows that in Shen Hongmei's eyes, as long as Xu Zhihong is in trouble, Liu Xuejun will do anything to save her, even if it means giving up his exam.
Upon realizing this, Xu Zhihong's heart skipped a beat, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Liu Xuejun.
An indescribable sweet smell filled the air.
As soon as the group entered the village, Liu Xiangyang caught up, panting heavily, his eyes bloodshot.
"Xuejun! Are you alright? I heard that bitch Shen Hongmei gave you trouble?"
Liu Xuejun quickly shook his head: "Brother, I'm fine, I didn't miss the exam."
Zhang Xiuying looked at her eldest son with heartache: "It's alright, the third son has already disciplined them."
Liu Xuejun chuckled, "That's right, they got covered in poop by Lu Huaiyuan, they're a mess! Big brother, it's really nothing."
Liu Xiangyang gritted his teeth, burning with rage: "How can nothing be wrong? We're already divorced, and Shen Hongmei still won't let us go? Does she have to destroy this family before she's satisfied? No way! I can't swallow this insult, I'm going to settle the score with her!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Xuejun panicked and quickly pulled Zhang Xiuying, saying, "Mom! Quickly persuade my brother! Don't act impulsively!"
To everyone's surprise, Zhang Xiuying glared at her and said, "What's there to advise? Your brother is right! They've already ridden on our necks and are defecating on us. If we don't slap them back, they'll think the Liu family is easy to bully!"
Liu Xuejun was dumbfounded and looked to Liu Zhixia for help.
Liu Zhixia was excited and even started rolling up her sleeves: "Mother is right! We were so busy getting here that we didn't get to fight properly. Let's go to the Shen family brigade and settle all the old and new scores together!"
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