Aunt Ma's wailing stopped immediately after the brigade leader scolded her.
Ma Lao Er sat on the ground, trying to recall who had hit him last night. He had been behaving himself lately and hadn't offended anyone.
Yesterday, Huo Junshan saw him going to Yun Ningyan's field. Could it be Huo Junshan?
Huo Junshan listened to his thoughts and a cold smile curled up at the corner of his mouth. So what if he guessed that I was the one who hit him? Ma Lao Er has no evidence!
Old Ma looked at Huo Junshan, who had a cold smile on his lips. Old Ma shuddered, pointed at Huo Junshan, and said to the captain, "It was him! It was Huo Junshan's third son who beat me! It must have been him!"
The captain looked at his nephew, Huo Junshan, who was nervously touching his nose. He knew at a glance that it must have been the third brother who hit him, but Ma Lao Er had no evidence, so he couldn't draw a conclusion.
"Third brother, did you hit him?" the captain asked him sternly.
Huo Junshan shook his head. "Why would I hit him? Hitting him would just dirty my hands."
Huo Junshan denied it, but Ma Lao Er became even more convinced: "It's you! It must be you! I heard you speak! Who else could it be but you? There was someone else with you."
Li Xiangyun asked Huo Junshan with her eyes: Did you hit him?
Huo Junshan: It wasn't me!
Ma Lao Er...
Aunt Ma rushed to Li Xiangyun's feet, grabbed her trouser leg, and wailed, "You, Li Xiangyun, did you have your son beat my son?"
She grabbed Li Xiangyun's ankle and opened her mouth to bite, but Huo Junshan clenched his fist and threatened coldly, "If you dare to bite, I'll break your teeth. You can try!"
Aunt Ma's mouth was already open. Hearing this, she was torn between biting and not biting. That rascal Huo Junshan really meant what he said.
The brigade leader gave a wink, and his two sons stepped forward and pulled Grandma Ma aside.
The captain said, "Ma Lao Er, if you have no evidence, don't talk nonsense."
Seeing this, Ma Lao Er was very dissatisfied, as the captain was going to protect Huo Junshan. Although he had no evidence, he was 100% certain that it was Huo Junshan last night.
"Captain, you need to give me an explanation for this, or I'll report it to the police and let them see how you've been bullying me and my mother. Do you think my family is small, just the two of us?"
The captain narrowed his eyes. How did we end up back where we started?
Huo Junshan's patience had run out. He glanced at Ma Lao Er with a sinister look, his eyes flashing with coldness. Just as he was about to speak, a pleasant voice entered his ears.
It was his cigarette.
"Ma Lao Er, go ahead and report it to the police. Nobody can stop you."
The captain glared anxiously at Yun Ningyan. Did this girl not know that if she reported the police brigade as an advanced unit, the brigade would be finished?
He was so anxious that he could only stare blankly, trying to wink at Yun Ningyan, but she ignored him as if she hadn't seen him.
He turned to look at Huo Junshan, who gave him a reassuring look.
His Yanyan is the smartest; she won't cause any trouble for the team.
"Go ahead and report it. You have no evidence. Even if you report it to the police, it will be considered false accusation, and false accusation can land you in jail. Think carefully about whether you want to go or not! Everyone is rushing to get to work!"
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone began to echo her.
“Ma Lao Er, our third son stayed home all night and didn’t leave the house. We’re not afraid of you suing us!” Li Xiangyun said indignantly.
When Huo Junshan heard his mother say that, the tips of his ears turned red. He secretly glanced at Yun Ningyan, who glared at him fiercely when no one was looking.
Huo Junshan immediately turned his face away and refused to look at her again.
Lin Mengmeng chuckled and whispered in Yun Ningyan's ear, "You two are really something. I could see you exchanging glances. Can you tone it down a bit and leave me a way out?"
Yun Ningyan pouted in annoyance and ignored her.
Lin Mengmeng was still laughing and talking softly. Yun Ningyan turned her head to look to the side, but Zhang Qiang kept glancing in their direction. Yun Ningyan didn't notice at first, but later realized that Zhang Qiang was looking at Lin Mengmeng.
She mimicked Lin Mengmeng's tone, saying, "Look at Zhang Qiang, he keeps staring at you. What did you give him for breakfast that morning? Why is he so hung up on you?"
Lin Mengmeng's face flushed bright red, and she dared not look at Yun Ningyan again.
Upon hearing Yun Ningyan's assessment of the severity of the situation, Ma Lao Er deflated like a punctured balloon.
Grandma Ma supported her son, sobbing uncontrollably, heartbroken for him.
Seeing that there was no more excitement to be had, the crowd dispersed and headed back to the fields.
The captain caught up with Huo Junshan, stuffed his pipe into his mouth, and handed him a box of matches that cost a penny a day. "You brat, light this for me."
Huo Junshan took a match out of the matchbox, struck it hard up and down on the phosphorus plate, and the match lit up with a whoosh. The weak flame swayed from side to side in the wind. He held the match head in one hand and covered the lit end with the other, then lit it on his pipe.
The captain took a couple of puffs of his cigarette, while Huo Junshan remained silent as the two walked side by side.
After a long while, the captain finally spoke, "Third brother, why did you hit Ma Lao Er?"
Huo Junshan wasn't surprised by his certain tone. "He's after Yun Zhiqing. Do you think I should or shouldn't I?"
Speaking of Yun Ningyan, the captain's eyes lit up with excitement. "He deserves to be beaten. If you see him again, give him a good beating! Tell the eldest, second, fourth, and fifth brothers to be careful. They'll do anything to achieve their goals."
A cold glint flashed in Huo Junshan's eyes. "I know, I'll be keeping an eye on him."
"Tell your uncle how far you and Yun Zhiqing have progressed? Have you kissed yet?" He grinned from ear to ear as he spoke.
Of his nephews, he liked the third one the most. Unlike the fifth, who was a little sly, the eldest, who was too honest and inflexible, and the second and fourth, who were like invisible men, the third one best suited his personality.
Huo Junshan was speechless at his gossipy nature. He shook his head and said, "She agreed to date me."
He only said that one sentence, and when the captain asked him again, he stubbornly refused to give an answer.
The captain had no choice but to pat him on the shoulder and say, "Good lad, you're capable. Treat her well; it's not easy to find a wife."
Huo Junshan ignored him and walked into the field.
The corn harvest is almost complete. We'll finish it off in the next few days, cut down the corn stalks, and then we can rest for a couple of days.
Then he'll have time to take Yanyan to the commune or county town to buy things.
Yun Ningyan squatted down, eating the sponge cake Huo Junshan had bought for her. She had been eating too many good things lately, and she felt that she had gained some weight and her skin had become fairer.
Thanks to the effects of the spiritual spring water, not only did her health improve, but her constitution also improved. Her skin became fair and rosy, as smooth as a freshly peeled egg. She was extremely satisfied with her appearance.
From afar, Huo Junshan saw her sitting on the edge of the field, the shadow of a large tree falling on her head. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, making her glow. Her long braid hung loosely on her right chest.
It is as beautiful as a painting.
His heart was pounding, and his whole being was in an indescribable state. Huo Junshan was so mesmerized that he was dizzy and didn't know where he was.
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