Fearing that Wang Man might harbor resentment, and also feeling somewhat embarrassed himself, Hu Yuan offered to sleep outside.
"this……"
Wang Man never expected that Hu Yuan would bring this up on his own initiative. When they first got married, Hu Yuan did try to force himself on her a few times, but because she was too weak, she gave up on that approach.
Over the past few years, although the two have slept in the same bed, they have been living different lives.
Unexpectedly, Hu Yuan actually suggested sleeping outside today...
After saying this, Hu Yuan began packing his bedding.
But before they had finished tidying up, they heard Wang Man whispering.
"No... let's not go out. It's cold outside. Let's sleep together inside..."
...
After the lights were turned off, the whole house was plunged into darkness.
Moonlight streamed into the room through the thin curtains, casting a hazy, dreamlike glow over the entire space.
Hu Yuan put his hands behind his head, unable to fall asleep, because a 'familiar stranger' was sleeping next to him.
Wang Man, who was next to her, also couldn't sleep. She was used to the two of them sleeping like this, but usually they ignored each other.
But at this moment, her mindset was completely different. In her new understanding, this man was no longer the same as before.
Tuantuan, who was sleeping soundly on the small bed next to her, seemed to have seen something good in her sleep, with a smile always on her lips.
After glancing at her daughter, Wang Man suddenly spoke softly.
"Hey, why don't you go find a job in a few days? As long as we work hard, things will definitely get better..."
"Um……"
Hu Yuan responded casually, but he didn't care at all.
According to the thinking of ordinary people in this era, finding a job and earning money steadily is the most normal life.
But for Hu Yuan, the situation was quite different.
Thirty years later, he possessed experiences and insights that ordinary people simply did not have, and he also knew about the socio-economic conditions and development trends of the next thirty years.
Therefore, for him, the 1990s were a golden age, full of opportunities. With his vision and talent, making money was a very simple matter, so naturally he wouldn't think about working for someone else.
However, he faced a problem that was difficult to solve: the issue of start-up capital.
Although starting from scratch wouldn't cost much, he had nothing left except the 37 cents he'd gotten back from Ma Meili, which naturally gave him a headache.
Wang Man was naturally unaware of Hu Yuan's thoughts, and simply assumed that he had agreed to her request.
Then she added, "Then please don't associate with your buddies anymore, okay? I'm really scared..."
With his thoughts somewhat jumbled, Hu Yuan subconsciously hummed in agreement, then said, "Let's go to sleep."
But when he turned around, he ran over Wang Man's arm, and the two of them felt extremely embarrassed on the small wooden bed.
Despite having shared a bed for so long, Wang Man's face suddenly turned bright red.
However, because there was no light, Hu Yuan did not see her situation.
Their faces were very close, and the scent of soap from Wang Man's face went directly into Hu Yuan's nose, making him feel that the atmosphere was extremely ambiguous.
Wang Man suddenly felt a little nervous because Hu Yuan's heavy breathing was already on her face.
"What if he...?"
Just as a shameful thought crossed her mind, she heard Hu Yuan cough twice, then shift his body to the side, "Go to sleep..."
Upon hearing this, Wang Man breathed a sigh of relief, yet also felt a strange sense of loss.
In all the years of their marriage, tonight was the only time Wang Man slept so peacefully, quietly drifting off into sweet dreams.
In the dream, Hu Yuan reformed himself and became a completely different person. He worked hard every day and took great care of her and Tuantuan. Their life together was very sweet, and less than two years later they had a son…
When Hu Yuan woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.
Wang Man took Tuantuan to work early. Although Hu Yuan's performance seemed to be very good, Wang Man was still worried about leaving Tuantuan with him.
As Hu Yuan slowly ate the breakfast Wang Man had left for him on the table, his mind was in turmoil.
Clearly, he didn't know where to start either.
Just as he was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a loud banging on the door.
"Hu Yuan! You fucking get out here! You lied to me and now you're acting like a coward? No way! Get out here!"
After hearing the shouts from outside the door, Hu Yuan felt a sense of familiarity mixed with strangeness.
"Is Ma Meili sending someone to ask for money? It's just one yuan, is it really worth it?" Hu Yuan thought to himself.
Despite thinking this, Hu Yuan still got up and went to open the door.
When Hu Yuan opened the door, he was stunned for a moment because the person standing at the door was someone he had never expected: Li Bing.
Li Bing, accompanied by four or five men, stood menacingly at the door, wielding sticks.
When Hu Yuan went to rescue Wang Man last time, he shocked Li Bing and his group with a kitchen knife, although Li Bing didn't dare to lay a hand on Hu Yuan again at that time.
But later they discovered that Hu Yuan was simply lying to them; he had fooled everyone with just a kitchen knife and the back of the blade.
So naturally, Li Bing and his group couldn't swallow this insult, especially since there was also the beautiful Wang Man involved. It's painful to see someone you can't have.
So Li Bing and his group came to Hu Yuan again, hoping to force him to hand over Wang Man.
They just didn't expect that Wang Man wasn't home at the time; only Hu Yuan was there.
Hu Yuan only paused for a moment before realizing what was happening.
"Who do we have here? It's Li Bing, my little brother! What? You've come to give me, your brother Yuan, money?" Hu Yuan sneered, mocking Li Bing with a nonchalant attitude.
Hearing Hu Yuan's address, Li Bing's face flushed red with anger, feeling both furious and humiliated. How could he possibly tolerate Hu Yuan's intimidation that day, forcing him to beg and plead with his head bowed?
"Shut up! Hu Yuan, you're asking for it! You still dare to be so arrogant towards me? Brothers, beat him up! Let him know what happens when you lie to me!"
Enraged, Li Bing roared, then waved to the guys behind him, raised his stick, and charged at Hu Yuan first.
Hu Yuan never expected that Li Bing would actually dare to attack her without warning.
And the attack actually took place in his own home...
Two fists can't withstand four hands, and even a hero can't overcome a crowd. Although Hu Yuan had learned a few moves, he still lost his composure when faced with a sudden attack from several people.
Li Bing and his men immediately unleashed their fists, kicks, and sticks at Hu Yuan, not even giving him a chance to groan or cry out in pain.
The fight escalated from outside the house to inside. Fortunately, there wasn't much inside, so no further damage was caused. However, Hu Yuan received a thorough lesson.
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