Chapter 20 is a tug-of-war; how can we not be related? I did invite...
Ji Yu was angry that Chen Mian was disobedient and insisted on moving out on her own. Now, not only was she being framed, but she had also sprained her ankle. She said in a deep voice,
"You'd better move back into my house, or you won't even know who sold you off."
Chen Mian was a little angry upon hearing this: "I don't need your help. We have no relation, so why should I keep living in your house?"
Ji Yu said bluntly, "How can we not be related? You are my comrade's younger sister, so you are also my sister!"
"Besides, what's wrong with living at my place? My mom won't ask you for rent..."
Chen Mian was speechless; they weren't even talking about the same thing!
Even if she were living at her own brother's house, she would still have to consider her sister-in-law's feelings, let alone their relationship that was so far apart.
Ji Yu is still going on blind dates to find a partner, so what's going on with her living in other people's homes?
Maybe I shouldn't have agreed to stay at his house for free in the first place, and then I wouldn't be in all this trouble now.
Seeing that Chen Mian remained silent, Ji Yu assumed that she had been persuaded by him, but unexpectedly she suddenly spoke up, "I would like to trouble Officer Ji to take me back to the farm."
Ji Yu was speechless: "You..."
The police officer's 800-word long-winded persuasion is omitted here.
Seeing that Chen Mianmian remained unmoved, Ji Yu simply parked the car on the side of the road, turned around and glared at her, his brows furrowed, trying to threaten her into agreeing with his eyes.
Upon seeing this, Chen Mian's bright almond eyes widened, her pupils darting around, and she put her hands on her hips, comparing whose eyes were bigger with the man's.
The air inside the car became tense, and both of them breathed heavily, creating a somewhat anxious atmosphere.
After a long pause, Ji Yu was the first to give in. She blinked her slightly sore eyes, raised her hands in surrender, and said, "Fine, fine... I give up..."
"How about this, we each compromise, you can stay at my house until your foot injury heals before going back, okay?"
After thinking for a moment, Chen Mian finally took pity on him and agreed.
Ji Yu breathed a sigh of relief: Did I invite a spoiled brat home? She's so hard to get.
Ji Yu restarted the car, and after arriving home, she first carried her great-aunt inside.
The great-aunt was still sulking with him, not saying a word, but silently reaching out to hug his neck, while trying to turn her head to the other side, refusing to make physical contact with him.
Upon seeing the two's outfits, Yu Xiaoyue, who was inside the room, was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Hahahaha..."
Ji Yu didn't understand what her mother was laughing at. She looked down at the round back of the head in her arms and, completely bewildered, placed her great-aunt on the sofa. Her great-aunt carefully placed her right foot on the edge of the sofa.
Yu Xiaoyue then noticed Chen Mian's slightly strange posture and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Mian? Did you hurt your foot?"
Chen Mian nodded, and the man beside her teased, "She was really something today, daring to argue with someone."
Yu Xiaoyue was a little confused; what did arguing have to do with a foot injury?
Ji Yu waved her hand and said succinctly, "We didn't argue. I was so angry that I threw it."
Chen Mian couldn't help but turn around and glare at the man, clenching her fists as if to hit him.
Ji Yu immediately shut up.
After telling his mother to take good care of Chen Mian in the next few days, he left in a hurry.
He had to rush back to work overtime. He had finally caught Wang Erhu and the others, and he had to interrogate them quickly, as they had committed more than one crime.
After the investigation is over, the cotton from Ayili's house still needs to be returned to her; he can't really just let the leader and Kalikiz work overtime.
Chen Mian and Yu Xiaoyue were left to explain the situation. After listening, Yu Xiaoyue poked Chen Mian's head with her index finger and said, "You, you should be more careful!"
Yu Xiaoyue: "That person was jealous of you, so he deliberately did something bad."
Chen Mian was puzzled. "What are you jealous of me for?"
Yu Xiaoyue: "I'm jealous that you know two farm owners and that you get special treatment from us..."
"And there's also the possibility of having the advantage of proximity to get my hands on that silly son," Yu Xiaoyue silently added in her mind.
Chen Mian seemed to finally understand something. She had been likable since she was a child, and she had a sweet tongue. Wherever she went, she was treated kindly by others.
She had gotten used to these small favors, but she never expected that someone would become jealous and harm her in such a way.
She was scammed twice by so-called fellow villagers in just a few months; she really is a failure.
Seeing that Chen Mianmian's mood suddenly became low, Yu Xiaoyue quickly comforted her, "You're just new to society and still quite naive. As you get to know more people in society, you'll gradually learn to discern things."
Yu Xiaoyue: "There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world."
Chen Mian forced a smile, trying to cheer herself up. She was no worse than anyone else; just wait and see.
One week later.
Chen Mian's foot injury had fully recovered. She said goodbye to Yu Xiaoyue again and went back to work at the cotton farm.
At the farm, the pickers were still working enthusiastically, and some people greeted her warmly when they saw her return.
The 2,000 kilograms of cotton from Ayili's family have been escorted back by police cars and put back into the warehouse, awaiting secondary screening.
Ayili waved to Chen Mian, "Come here, little girl, help me pick out cotton seeds~"
Chen Mian responded and went over. Ayili handed her a cotton mask and gestured for her to put it on.
Ayili: "The cotton fibers inside are flying everywhere, I can't stand it without wearing it. I know your foot is just healed, so don't run around, stay here and help me..."
Chen Mian sat on a small stool, picked up a wad of cotton wool with her left hand, and quickly picked out the black seeds hidden in the white clouds with her right hand, throwing them into a bag beside her.
The morning sunlight streamed through the warehouse windows, casting colorful halos on the fluffy white cotton.
The Uyghur girls beside me, dressed in brightly colored traditional costumes, moved their fingertips through the clouds, accompanied by intermittent singing, as if playing a series of moving folk songs.
Chen Mian suddenly fell in love with the people here and the vibrant life here.
During lunch break, Liu Juan came to apologize to Chen Mian.
She lowered her head and looked down, as if she had a great grievance and had no other choice but to do so. "Mian, I'm really sorry. I was just bewitched for a moment."
Liu Juan grabbed Chen Mian's arm and shook it, "Please forgive me this time~"
Liu Juan: "My son is waiting for me to send money home to pay his tuition. I can't live without this job..."
Chen Mian watched her performance in silence the whole time. When she heard the last sentence, she chuckled and hesitated for a moment before finally replying, "I won't say anything to them. You just keep working."
Liu Juan wiped away non-existent tears from the corner of her eye and said with a soft "Eh," "Thank you, sister!"
"I'll get you your food." He then tried to snatch the enamel mug from her hand.
Chen Mian refused, "No need, I'll move to another tent tonight, and we don't need to see each other anymore."
Chen Mian turned and walked towards the place where the meals were distributed, while Liu Juan stood frozen in place for a moment behind her.
He shook his hand, turned around and spat, then went to get his food.
At noon the next day, Chen Mian was still sorting cotton seeds in the warehouse, her hands moving quickly, her body slightly turned to the side, whispering something to Dilidar beside her.
Ji Yu, dressed casually, fiddled with the Jeep keys in his hand, glanced around the warehouse, and gestured with his chin toward Chen Mianmian, "Come on, I'll treat you to dinner!"
Chen Mian raised the cotton wadding in her hand, indicating that she was busy and would talk to him later.
Ji Yu ignored all of that and strode in. Turning to Ayili on the other side, she said, "Acha, I'll borrow the kapok for now and bring it back to you tonight."
After saying that, he pulled Chen Mian to her feet, took off her apron and threw it on the chair, then ripped off her mask and stuffed it into his pocket, before dragging her away by the arm.
Behind them, Ayili exchanged a knowing glance with Dilidar, and said with a smile, "I told you there was something going on between them."
Chen Mian was pulled into the car by Ji Yu without knowing what was going on. "What are you doing?"
Ji Yu replied matter-of-factly, "I'll treat you to dinner."
Chen Mian: "Why are you suddenly inviting me to dinner when it's neither a holiday nor a festival?"
Ji Yu pulled out two hundred yuan from his leather jacket, waved it at her, and said smugly, "You helped me catch that theft gang, this is a reward from the organization."
Hearing this, Chen Mian was secretly happy for him, but she awkwardly said, "I didn't help you."
Ji Yu joked, "The fact that you didn't keep making a fuss about going back to the farm in the car is already helping me."
Fearing that Chen Mian would get angry again, he quickly slid down to his knees and said, "You've been in Xinjiang for so long, and I haven't treated you to a meal yet. I'd like to apologize to you as well."
Ji Yu: "I was indeed a bit hasty in my attitude that day. I will definitely pay attention next time."
Chen Mian then laughed, "Then I want to eat the most expensive one."
Ji Yu started the car. "Just eat whatever you want."
In the restaurant, the two sat by the window on the second floor. Ji Yu let Chen Mian order several dishes in a row, and even took the initiative to add a few more meat dishes.
While waiting for the food, he asked Chen Mianmian again, "Mianmian, tell me, what kind of men do you girls like?"
Ji Yu: "These blind dates are so frustrating! Every single one I meet turns out badly. When will I ever get to marry a wife...?"
Chen Mian was surprised that he was still thinking about getting married and even inquired about how to please others. A ripple suddenly rose in her heart, subtle and fleeting.
He casually replied, "Nowadays, girls like men who can cook; they're virtuous and family-oriented."
Ji Yu was overjoyed upon hearing this, "Really? You're not kidding me."
Chen Mian's eyes flickered slightly: "Why would I lie to you? Once you learn to cook, you'll be able to get a wife..."
Ji Yu: "Okay, okay, I'll go learn to cook with my mom when I get home!"
Chen Mianmian tidied her hair behind her ear with slight unease, unwilling to look at the man's silly face any longer, and her eyes unconsciously drifted to the window.
Suddenly, I saw a girl in her early twenties walking by downstairs. She had her hair in braids and was carrying luggage in both hands. Her back view looked strangely familiar.
She didn't have time to say anything to Ji Yu, and quickly got up and chased after him...
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Author's Note: Mini-Theater:
Little Cotton Master: A virtuous wife is a man's best dowry...
Crucian carp devotee: Got it, I'll go learn to cook right now!
Random thoughts:
Don't worry everyone, our little cotton won't insist on getting off the bus. Safe driving is everyone's responsibility! Guess who's at the end?
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