Aunt Gao pounded on the door twice, but heard no response, so she continued pounding: "Xing Zhaozhao, come out quickly! Don't play dead in there, Xing..."
Before he could finish speaking, the door creaked open.
Aunt Gao lost her temper and almost punched Xiao Hongling in her soft face.
Xing Zhaozhao's face darkened, and she immediately raised her hand to block Gao Sangu, gently pushing her back: "Sangu is here, let's talk things out, don't get physical. I have three children at home, if they get hurt, don't blame me for disrespecting my elders."
Aunt Gao was pushed backward and almost fell, but luckily someone behind her caught her.
"You little slut, you still have the nerve to talk like that? It took you so long to open the door, were you trying to hide that wild man? Don't even think about it, I'm telling you." As she spoke, Aunt Gao rushed straight into Xing Zhaozhao's house.
A wild man?
Xing Zhaozhao vaguely guessed what was going on, but didn't stop her. She simply stepped aside and let her in.
If she can find a random man, she'll take his surname.
Following closely behind Aunt Gao, Aunt Hao and Captain Gao also walked in, both of them looking rather grim.
"Why is Captain Gao here too?" Xing Zhaozhao asked in surprise.
Captain Gao glanced at her and sighed helplessly. Ever since she severed ties with the Gao family and moved out, trouble has never stopped. He didn't know which deity she had offended. He had even gone to see his third aunt first. But stop, stop. This is a new society. These things don't exist anymore.
Aunt Hao grabbed her arm and said, "Third Aunt suddenly went to the brigade headquarters to make a scene, saying she saw you, that wild man, going into the woods. She said it as if it were the truth. I told her it was impossible. I just came back from your place, but she wouldn't believe me. She even insisted that the brigade leader come and uphold justice, saying she would bring out your man and parade you two through the streets. Of all people to blame, she had to drag you into it. Everyone in the village knows what kind of person you are. I think she's lost her mind."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Aunt Gao's voice came from inside the house: "Ha, found you! Let's see where you can hide now, you wild man!"
Upon hearing this, both Captain Gao and Aunt Hao's expressions changed.
Xing Zhaozhao was completely bewildered. There were indeed several men, both young and old, in her room right now, but there were definitely no other men around. Where did they come from?
Besides Captain Gao and Aunt Hao, quite a few other people came to watch the commotion. Upon hearing the noise, their eyes lit up and they tried to squeeze into Xing Zhaozhao's house.
Xing Zhaozhao glanced at her coldly.
Those who wanted to enter immediately froze, not daring to take another step forward, and all crowded at the doorway. But this did not change their keen interest in the gossip. They all craned their necks and strained to see into the house.
Xing Zhaozhao was certain that there were no other men in her house. Seeing that they were behaving themselves, she didn't close the door to avoid any unnecessary gossip.
Aunt Gao quickly dragged someone out of the house, looking smug: "See? I told you she had a lover here, but you didn't believe me."
When Captain Gao and Aunt Hao saw that person, their expressions froze instantly.
The people who had been crowding at the gate fell silent for a moment.
Xing Zhaozhao looked at the young man whose head was emitting smoke, and felt an overwhelming sense of guilt.
Captain Gao, his face dark, went straight over, slapped Gao Sangu's hand away, and roared angrily, "Are you blind? Look who this is!"
Gao Sangu was stunned for a moment, then turned around and was startled. She couldn't help but scream, "It's you? Qingshan?"
"I, I, I, I..." Gao Qingshan stammered, unable to speak.
Captain Gao's temples throbbed as he listened, and he slapped him on the forehead with his backhand: "Speak properly, what are you stuttering about?" He looked like he had done something wrong.
"Why did you suddenly come to your Aunt Xing's house?" Captain Gao asked.
Gao Qingshan pointed into the room: "I, I, I..."
Fu Lan came out of the house and looked at the many people outside. She said timidly, "I'm sorry, everyone misunderstood. This is our first time coming to Xiaogaozhuang to find Sister Xing. Brother Qingshan helped us find our way."
Upon hearing the words "Brother Qingshan," Gao Qingshan was overjoyed, laughing heartily like a simpleton, nodding repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, yes..."
Having been through similar experiences, Captain Gao could easily see what was wrong with his grandson. Frustrated and disappointed, he didn't recognize him and slapped him again: "You good-for-nothing..."
If you like someone, just like them. Why make yourself into a stutterer? How are you going to pursue that girl?
Captain Gao looked at Fu Lan, his wrinkled face beaming like a blooming chrysanthemum: "What's your name, young lady? How old are you today? Where do you live? How many people live in your family?"
It was like conducting a household registration survey; it completely baffled the young woman.
Gao Qingshan was displeased and stepped in front of Fu Lan, glaring at Captain Gao: "Grandpa!"
He didn't stutter.
There was a moment of silence outside, followed by a burst of loud laughter: "Sun Da is no good, Captain Gao!"
Captain Gao shook his head helplessly, but he was still very happy inside.
He's reached the age where he should be looking for a partner, so it's a good thing that he's found someone he likes. And this girl is not only beautiful, but her eyes also reveal her pure heart, which is a perfect match for his honest but simple-minded grandson. If things can work out, that would be wonderful.
Aunt Gao then realized that she had made a huge blunder.
"How could it be Qingshan? I clearly saw it..." Aunt Gao was somewhat unwilling to believe it. She really did see it with her own eyes.
“You’re mistaken,” Fu Lan said. “Actually, we also encountered those two people you mentioned when we went up the mountain. We thought they were Sister Xing, but when we knocked on the door, we found that Sister Xing was home the whole time. We told Sister Xing about it, and she even went to look for them, but couldn’t find them. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Brother Qingshan. He was with us at the time. Brother Qingshan, don’t you think so?”
Gao Qingshan nodded vigorously: "No, that's right."
He stuttered again.
Captain Gao's eye twitched, and he almost couldn't resist slapping her again.
“Impossible, I saw it clearly at the time,” Gao Sangu insisted.
“I must have mistaken them, but they do look alike,” Fu Lan said.
Aunt Hao's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.
They look alike? Could it be...?
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