"That box contains all kinds of medicines that can only be bought in big cities."
"Those three shelves are full of food. Oh, and I still have some hot food. Luckily I didn't throw it all out last night, otherwise it would have lost its freshness."
"Look, that little tin of cookies on the top shelf, I put all your money and tickets in there, safe and sound!"
Jiang Henian excitedly pointed at the boxes on several shelves and explained to He Jinshan what was inside.
The space was exposed unexpectedly, but Jiang Henian unexpectedly did not feel too much regret. Instead, he felt a sense of relief and happiness.
Finally, someone shared this secret with her, and she didn't have to keep hiding it.
He Jinshan lent her money, saved her life, and took good care of her. He had been eating alone and felt quite embarrassed.
"Uncle, I'll give you half of the food here."
"how?"
He Jinshan's tone was very calm, as if he didn't take these things seriously.
"Didn't I say I wanted to compensate you?"
Jiang Henian lowered his head and tugged at his fingers, pretending to be distracted as he continued, "Well...what happened last night is all my responsibility. Don't worry, I will never hold you responsible. Let's just pretend it never happened, okay?"
"I will definitely not implicate you or ruin your reputation."
He's face silently turned sour, and his sharp jaw clenched.
He stopped massaging with his hands and just lowered his eyes to stare at the girl's red ears. His tone was flat but strangely negotiable, and his voice was low and pleasant.
"Really? Then when the villagers come to ask, remember to explain."
Jiang Henian was stunned for a moment, "What do you want to explain?"
"Explain how I pulled you out of the river and carried you all the way back here, shirtless."
The man added calmly, "We hugged each other face to face."
Jiang Henian's face felt numb.
"Did a lot of people see it?"
She was in so much pain at that time, and she was covered by her clothes and didn't know anything.
He Jinshan thought back to the deserted shortcut and replied expressionlessly out of Jiang Henian's sight:
"A lot."
"Your jumping into the river attracted a lot of people. The road was packed from the center of the village to the end."
Jiang Henian: ...
"Oh, and I also met Wang Yingzi."
Jiang Henian: …………
Wang Yingzi, the aunt with the loudest mouth in Huagou Village, would know by noon if someone’s chicken laid an egg early in the morning.
"From today on, I'll have to trouble you to explain each one to avoid misunderstandings."
Jiang Henian nodded with a sad expression.
It's what she deserves. This is what she should bear for being a hooligan.
She turned her head and looked up at He Jinshan, asking obediently: "Then how can I explain it in a more reasonable way?"
He Jinshan glanced at her and said coldly:
"Think for yourself."
Jiang Henian's face fell.
Is this explainable?
Holding her in the river could be considered "saving her life," but in this day and age, especially in the rural areas where people's mindsets were still closed and rigid, this would definitely be gossiped about. Furthermore, she held her like that all the way and didn't even come home that night...
They said that she was hugged and touched by someone and her innocence was lost, that He Jinshan was a hooligan, and that they had an affair... As long as they wanted to make up something, no matter how ugly it was, they could spread it.
Even though they did end up in bed, it was all caused by that damn drug! It wasn't intentional, it was also about saving someone!
We can't let dirty water be thrown at us.
Unless... I am actually He Jinshan’s 18-year-old mentally retarded daughter, who has difficulty walking and needs to be carried when traveling.
No, this is also called "girls avoid their fathers when they grow up", Jiang Henian was embarrassed.
"Stretch your legs straight and relax."
Jiang Henian was worried sick, her mind was in a mess, but she didn't stop herself from straightening her legs obediently after hearing what was said.
His slender and powerful palms massaged the sore thighs through the pants with just the right amount of force, without any hint of sexual harassment.
This man is really good, even the blue veins on the back of his hands are beautiful.
if……
For some unknown reason, an extremely bold idea flashed through Jiang Henian's mind, but unfortunately it was so fast that she didn't catch it.
She nodded like a little quail, repeatedly assuring herself that she would protect the innocence of Comrade He Jinshan.
"Don't worry, I won't let the villagers gossip. Let me think about it, let me think about it..."
He Jinshan paused slightly, looking helpless.
How come this kid is so clueless?
I could only change the subject: "Who drugged you?"
Speaking of this, Jiang Henian became very angry and slapped the quilt next to her hard.
"Jiang Yanqiu! Your ex-wife who never married into the family!"
He Jinshan frowned, grabbed her hand and squeezed it as if to punish her, "Speak properly."
Jiang Henian pulled his hand back and muttered, "Is that true?"
"She secretly drugged my water, intending to lock me up in the warehouse and harm me! I discovered it after I took a few sips, poured half the pot back into her mouth, knocked her unconscious, and threw her in the warehouse..."
Jiang Henian stood up straight as he spoke, turned around and asked, "How's that guy?"
He Jinshan thought of the gossip that Chen Erhu had been talking about in the morning, and his thin lips twitched, revealing a cold and sarcastic expression.
"You must be paying the price for plotting against you."
*
"Stop talking nonsense!"
"Hey hey hey! You can't do that!"
A fight almost broke out in the yard of the Huagou Village team headquarters.
Sun Zuo became angry and wanted to hit someone, but was stopped by Wang Jianping.
Chen Goushuan dragged his legs back a few steps, holding his stomach, and retorted with a grin:
"What nonsense! Uncle Gou and I were just passing by when that girl got harassed by us, and you beat us up without even asking us a single fucking question!"
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