"Brother Qingming..."
The humiliation of being bullied by Er Laizi for so long and the anger of failing to seduce Zhou Jingyun all turned into sorrow at this moment, causing Zhao Xiuyun to throw herself into Shen Qingming's arms.
She wanted to burst into tears and cry out all the grievances in her heart.
However, fearing being discovered, she even became careful when crying.
Seeing his beloved Zhao Xiuyun crying, Shen Qingming felt heartbroken. He gently patted her back, silently expressing his comfort through his actions.
After all, even if Zhao Xiuyun was really bullied, could Shen Qingming really stand up for her?
But how could Xiuyun, a perfectly normal girl, have a man's body odor?
Don't ask why Shen Qingming thought it smelled like a man's sweat.
The answer is that in his mind, Zhao Xiuyun has always been a clean girl who always carries a faint scent of soap.
Besides, this sour and pungent smell isn't something an ordinary man would have.
It's the kind of pungent odor that only men who don't shower for a long time and are extremely unhygienic would have in the summer.
Once Zhao Xiuyun had calmed down from crying, Shen Qingming eagerly asked, "Xiuyun, what happened? Who bullied you?"
"Brother Qingming..."
Zhao Xiuyun really wanted to tell Shen Qingming everything that had happened that afternoon, but she felt ashamed of herself.
He opened his mouth, but the words that came out were: "Brother Qingming, lately, the brigade leader's youngest son, Zhou Weijie, has been trying to curry favor with me."
All I did was accept a few eggs from him, and he... he forced me to marry him..."
"Waaah..."
As she spoke, Zhao Xiuyun burst into tears again: she, a dignified reborn woman, had actually been reduced to seducing men for a few eggs; she was living a life worse than her previous one.
"..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingming initially wanted to dissuade him.
But then she thought, Xiuyun had already accepted Zhou Weijie's eggs. If she went back on her word now, wouldn't that anger the brigade leader's family?
At that time, wouldn't Xiuyun and I be at the mercy of the brigade leader and his family in Jianshan Brigade?
After all, even though they had tried their best to avoid suspicion, in the eyes of the Jianshan Brigade, he and Xiuyun were still inseparable.
Life is already tough enough without the brigade leader's family targeting them.
If I get targeted, wouldn't I be unable to survive?
Thinking this way, Shen Qingming gave up trying to dissuade her and instead helped Zhao Xiuyun analyze the situation:
"Xiuyun, you're being foolish. Of all the people to take eggs from, you had to take the eggs from the brigade leader's son. If you talk to him about it, won't that just give the brigade leader a chance to torment you?"
"Why……"
With a long sigh, Shen Qingming, looking as if he were considering Zhao Xiuyun's feelings, coaxed her gently: "Xiuyun, how many eggs did you take from Zhou Weijie?"
Let me see if I can think of a way to make up for it for you, so that when we explain things to him later, we won't offend him too much.
You don't need anything from others, so even if the captain wants to make things difficult for you, he has no reason to.
At least, they won't dare to torment you openly!
"Brother Qingming..."
Zhao Xiuyun only wanted the egg and flour buns and money in Zhou Weijie's hands; she hadn't thought about any of that.
Now, after hearing it, I was quite frightened.
After the initial shock came joy: Brother Qingming was so kind to me; even though he was broke, he was still willing to help me find a solution.
Feeling grateful to Shen Qingming, Zhao Xiuyun was also unwilling to be a burden to him.
He had finally managed to get the money to buy a mattress. If he really had to help pay back Zhou Weijie's eggs, wouldn't he have to buy the blanket instead?
If you love someone, you will feel sorry for them.
In addition, Zhao Xiuyun knew that the college entrance examination would be reinstated in a little over a year. At that time, even without the help of the Ruan family, she and Qingming could rely on their own abilities to pass the exam and return to the city.
So, after keeping Zhou Weijie happy for over a year, can't I just pack my bags and leave in the end?
Thinking this way, Zhao Xiuyun felt much more at ease.
She sniffed and said to Shen Qingming, "Brother Qingming, it's okay, I'm fine. As long as you're alright, I'm satisfied."
I don't want to drag you down with me. Ruan Miaomiao is targeting you. You've already suffered enough. If I drag you down with me, how can you live?
"Brother Qingming, I... I don't want to see you suffer. I'll handle Zhou Weijie's situation myself."
Shen Qingming's words weren't truly meant to help Zhao Xiuyun; rather, he wanted to subtly remind her of Zhou Weijie's family's power while feigning deep affection.
Although Zhou Jianguo was only the captain, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. Anything he wanted to do, such as returning to the city, required Zhou Jianguo's signature and approval.
Moreover, Shen Qingming suddenly had a flash of inspiration: if Xiuyun really got together with Zhou Weijie, wouldn't that mean that the other party could use the power of the brigade leader's family to protect him?
When he was looking for someone to have a romantic relationship with in the village, the first person he thought of was the village head's family.
However, after inquiring, they learned that the brigade leader's family only had one unmarried son, so they gave up on the idea.
In an instant, Shen Qingming felt that his spring was about to arrive.
His expression was full of affection, and he didn't seem to mind Zhao Xiuyun's stench at all. He hugged her and began to coax her:
"Xiuyun, I'm sorry, it's all because Qingming was useless and couldn't protect you."
Xiuyun, I'm in so much pain. I love you so much, but I can't give you a good life. I can only watch helplessly as other men pursue you.
My heart and my soul are burning with jealousy and hatred, but my mind is very clear: what Zhou Weijie can give you right now, I can't give you..."
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