This is exactly the effect Wenxi wanted. She really didn't want to fight and argue with everyone over the smallest things every day. She didn't find any fun in slapping people in the face; she just wanted to live a peaceful life.
So as not to delay everyone's meal, Wen Xi led Yan Zheng away from the cafeteria and headed towards her home. As they walked, Yan Zheng said, "Xiao Xi, you haven't been home in a long time. My mom and Lili have been talking about you!"
Realizing that she hadn't visited Yan's mother and Yan Lili in a long time, Wen Xi smiled awkwardly, "Brother Yan, as you know, we have to do farm work every day in the countryside, especially now during the double harvest season, when we're busy harvesting and planting, we're as busy as spinning tops."
Yan Zheng handed the cloth bag to Wen Xi, saying, "This is what my mother prepared for you. Come visit us often when you have time. You are the savior of me and Lili. You can treat my house as your own and don't feel awkward at all."
Although she couldn't see what was inside the cloth bag, its bulging appearance suggested that there was definitely a lot of stuff inside, and Wenxi was reluctant to accept it.
After all, Yan Zheng's money was earned at the cost of his life.
Seeing Wen Xi's hesitant expression, Yan Zheng grabbed her hand and hung the cloth bag on her wrist. "Compared to the life-saving grace, what is this little thing? Take it, otherwise my mother will definitely scold me for not being able to handle such a small matter when I get back."
Wen Xi chuckled; she simply couldn't imagine what Yan's mother would look like when she scolded Yan Zheng.
"Brother Yan, would you like to come in and sit for a while?" Wen Xi asked.
Yan Zheng shook his head. "I won't go. If others find out, I don't know how they'll slander us. You can't control what other people say. Although my presence today might have a deterrent effect, those with nothing to lose are fearless. Some scoundrels won't care about these things. If anything happens, be sure to call me immediately. Even if I'm not here, someone will handle it. Don't think that this will cause me trouble. Your personal safety is the most important thing."
Wen Xi nodded. "I understand. Thank you, Brother Yan."
After watching Wen Xi leave, Yan Zheng turned and headed towards the main canteen. He still needed to talk to Captain Qian about some things. The atmosphere in the Fengshou Brigade was relatively better, but with so many incidents still occurring, the situation must be even more serious in other places. He needed to hold a meeting as soon as he got back to get everyone to come up with good solutions to prevent such incidents from happening again.
Wen Xi returned home and went straight into the lukewarm system kitchen. She opened the cloth bag Yan Zheng had given her, inside which was a light green dress and a pair of plastic sandals.
Both dresses and sandals are the most popular styles among girls nowadays.
Judging from the appearance, it was probably chosen by Yan's mother; it's unlikely that Yan Zheng would buy something like this for her.
Inside the cloth bag were ten large pears, each as big as a regular rice bowl, and a box of cookies. The cookies were packaged in a tin box, so they weren't the cheap kind that people usually buy.
She never expected the Yan family to send her such a valuable gift. However, she doesn't have time to visit the Yan family now. She'll go after the busy harvest season is over.
Wenxi put her things down, locked the door, and returned to the dining hall.
However, as soon as Wen Xi returned to the cafeteria, someone asked with ill intent, "Comrade Wen, Director Yan said he would treat you like a younger sister from now on. How does he plan to take care of you?"
Wen Xi's face immediately darkened. Sure enough, just as Yan Zheng said, some people's mouths are uncontrollable. Wen Xi turned around and walked to the chopping table, picked up the knife and walked towards the old woman.
Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who wear shoes, right?
That's the worst-case scenario; we'll fight to the death.
Wen Xi raised the knife in her hand and slashed at the old woman, but she deliberately dodged it, after all, she didn't want to go to jail because of such scum.
The old woman hadn't expected that her joke would be taken so seriously by Wen Xi, who insisted that saving her life should be repaid with her body, and that it was only right for Director Yan to take care of Wen Xi herself. She hadn't said anything wrong.
The old woman was so frightened that she wet herself as she ran, screaming and urinating all the while. No one else cared. Who told her to talk nonsense and dare to slander Director Yan? Wasn't she afraid of implicating her family and sending them to jail?
Wen Xi stopped after chasing for a few minutes and said loudly, "If I ever hear any rumors about me, Shen Jiaojiao, or Jiang Yue again, don't blame me for coming to your door with a knife. I'd rather die together than let it end like this!"
Yan Zheng had barely left when this old woman uttered such words, demonstrating that she had absolutely no respect for the police or the law.
Why be so polite with her?
Wen Xi pointed the knife at the pale-faced old woman and asked, "Will you still falsely accuse others in the future?"
"No, no." The old woman was so frightened that she wet herself and hurriedly shook her head.
"I'm only getting along with everyone because of Captain Qian, but if you don't give Captain Qian face and insist on going against me, then don't blame me for being impolite." Wen Xi casually tossed the knife aside, and it landed firmly on the cutting board with a 'thud,' demonstrating just how skilled Wen Xi was with a knife.
This scene instantly silenced the entire cafeteria. Wen Xi was truly a hidden talent; luckily, I hadn't offended her before.
During the double harvest season, we had to work overtime until 8 p.m., but the work points were two points higher than before. Everyone went to continue working, while Wenxi and the others went home after work. However, before going home, Wenxi and Shen Jiaojiao opened the fish basket, took out the contents, and kept them in the canteen. After that, they went home after work.
Lin Jing did come to eat as usual today, but Wen Xi didn't see any flirtation between him and Tang Xiaoyun, so she didn't know whether Tang Xiaoyun was the mastermind behind it all.
But Lin Yiwan didn't even come for dinner today, which made Wenxi very worried. She didn't know how Lin Yiwan was doing.
After resting at home for a while, Wenxi took out the pears Yan Zheng had given her, divided them into six, two for each of the three of them, and took the remaining four to Lin Yiwan's house.
"Auntie, how is Yiwan doing today?" Wenxi asked as she walked over to Lin's mother, who was watering the vegetables in the yard.
Lin's mother nodded. "Yiwan is much better today and is resting in her room. You can go in now!"
"Okay." Wen Xi arrived at Lin Yiwan's door, gently pushed it open, and saw Lin Yiwan sitting by the window, her back looking very lonely.
No one can accept being hurt or betrayed by someone they've trusted since childhood.
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