In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, and the sky gradually became shrouded in darkness. The tired figures of Cheng Jiawen and Xu Qianjiao appeared at the entrance of the village. They had finally returned to the village.
Cheng Jiawen carried a heavy backpack, his steps heavy. Xu Qianjiao followed closely beside him, a look of weariness on her face. The wind was biting cold, but their clothes were soaked with sweat, their hair was a little disheveled, but their eyes were filled with longing for home.
They finally reached the door of their home. When Xu's father and mother saw them coming back, they hurried forward to hold their hands. Xu's mother looked at Xu Qianjiao with red eyes and murmured to herself, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back..."
Xu Qianjiao held her mother's hand and soothed her softly, "Mom, I'm fine, don't worry."
Xu's mother pulled her in, turned her around and looked at her carefully, then asked worriedly, "Are you hurt?"
"I'm fine. I'm not hurt. Jiawen arrived just in time. I'm fine." Xu Qianjiao hugged Xu's mother's hand and explained in a gentle voice, "Don't worry. I'm fine."
Xu's mother suddenly hugged Xu Qianjiao and said, "It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay."
She let go of Xu Qianjiao and walked quickly to the kitchen. She then came out with a bucket of water. She picked up the narrator's sleeve, dipped it in the bucket, and began to sprinkle it on Xu Qianjiao and Cheng Jiawen, saying as she sprinkled, "Bad luck is gone, bad luck is gone, good luck will come naturally, good luck will come naturally."
Xu Qianjiao followed her mother's movements and turned around, making sure the water from her sleeves was all over her body. She smiled and said, "Okay, Mom, now that it's all covered, bad luck will definitely not come near me anymore."
"Well, all the bad luck is gone, and all that's left is good luck."
"OK!"
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The next morning, Cheng Jiawen picked up Xu Qianjiao to go to work as usual, but when they walked out the door, they felt that everyone was looking at them strangely, and they were secretly looking at them, muttering something in their mouths.
Xu Qianjiao frowned and looked at Cheng Jiawen, "Do you feel that everyone is weird?"
After hearing what Xu Qianjiao said, Cheng Jiawen observed them intently. It was indeed strange. What were they mumbling about? Their expressions were so strange, as if they were showing a bit of sympathy, but also a bit of ridicule and disdain.
Xu Qianjiao sighed, "Forget it, never mind. We're almost late for work. Let's go."
"good."
Cheng Jiawen and Xu Qianjiao ignored what the villagers were whispering about and just got on their bikes and left.
Here, Xu's mother was carrying a pile of clothes and preparing to go to the river to wash them. These were the clothes that Xu Qianjiao and Cheng Jiawen wore back yesterday. It was winter, and Xu's mother didn't want to wash clothes.
I was kidnapped while wearing this dress. I was so unlucky. I should wash it to wash away all the bad luck before wearing it again.
She walked to the river with her clothes in her hand. As soon as she squatted down, she heard several women whispering about their own family matters. She didn't say anything, but stood closely behind them, trying to hear what they were whispering about.
"Hey, have you heard? Xu Qianjiao was kidnapped."
"What? Kidnapping, is it for money? That's not right. The Xu family is so poor, they wouldn't kidnap anyone from their family. Is it for sex?"
"What do you mean by for sex? Xu Qianjiao can't be that despicable, right? Kidnapping her just for sex?" A middle-aged woman said a little puzzled.
The aunt next to her nodded and said, "Why not? Xu Qianjiao is a top-notch beauty. She's so fair and tender. Which man wouldn't be moved when he sees her?"
"It's not that exaggerated..."
"Oh, if that's true, then Cheng Jiawen is really cuckolded."
"Who says it's not true? He's been arrested for so long, so he should have done everything he needed to do, right? I just don't know what Cheng Jiawen is thinking. He's so happy to be cuckolded, and he's still so caring towards Xu Qianjiao and even sends her to work."
Hearing this, Xu's mother couldn't hold it in any longer. She immediately rushed out, pointing at the group of aunts and saying, "You bunch of gossipers, what are you talking about? My Jiaojiao is innocent. If you keep talking nonsense, I will tear your mouths apart."
The group of aunts standing by the river were startled by Xu's mother. They stammered, "What? Everyone says so. Besides, Xu Qianjiao has been kidnapped for so long, who knows if anything has happened?"
Xu's mother pointed at them angrily and said, "Why are you guys so stinky? My Jiaojiao is innocent."
"Ah, yes, yes, innocent, innocent." Aunt Jihua nodded insincerely to deal with Xu's mother, but her eyes were constantly communicating with other aunts.
Seeing them like this, Xu's mother was furious and pointed her finger at them, "You...you, you just talk nonsense. My daughter is still an innocent virgin. If you don't believe me, come back tonight and see for yourself. You can tell from the way she walks. This can't be faked."
Seeing the determined look on Xu's mother's face, everyone began to believe it a little. They secretly made up their minds that when Xu Qianjiao came back tonight, they would observe her carefully to see if she was really still a virgin.
Suddenly, an aunt said weakly, "How could she still be a virgin? Your daughter has been married for a long time, and if she is still a virgin, then Cheng Jiawen is... not okay?"
The aunt's voice became softer and softer, and everyone's expression became more and more surprised. They secretly wondered, "Could it be that Cheng Jiawen is really not capable?"
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