Chapter 36 I'd Rather Marry a Pig
“Squeak—”
The heavy wooden door made a harsh friction sound, like an old beast roaring unwillingly.
Sun Zhiqiang's face, darker than the bottom of a pot, suddenly broke into this warm atmosphere.
He was like a wild dog whose tail was stepped on, baring his teeth and wanting to tear everything in front of him into pieces.
"Xu Yao! You shameless bitch!"
Sun Zhiqiang cursed loudly, spitting everywhere like a machine gun, "Do you really think you are popular? You are involved with this dull guy, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself!"
Xu Yao was originally immersed in the sense of security and sweetness brought by Xue Han, but the sudden splash of dirty water made her fall from the clouds in an instant.
She bit her lips tightly and dug her nails deep into her palms, barely able to control herself from rushing over and tearing the disgusting mouth apart.
When Mr. and Mrs. Xu heard the noise, they also came out trembling.
Father Xu has been bedridden for many years. His face is sallow and his body is as thin as a dried hemp stick.
Although Xu's mother was blind, her sensitive heart could clearly feel the smell of gunpowder in the air.
"Zhiqiang...what are you doing? If you have something to say, please talk to me nicely..."
Father Xu's voice was weak, with a hint of pleading.
He has been an honest man all his life and what he fears most is getting into trouble.
"Speak nicely?!"
Sun Zhiqiang sneered and looked at Father Xu as if he were an idiot. "Your daughter is already involved with a strange man, and you still want me to talk to you nicely? Do you have any shame?"
"You...you are talking nonsense!" Father Xu was so angry that he was shaking all over and could hardly breathe.
"I'm talking nonsense? Ask your daughter, does she dare to say she is innocent? She was engaged to me before! Now she's hooking up with this guy named Xue. What does she think of me, Sun Zhiqiang? Is she playing tricks on me?"
Sun Zhiqiang became more and more excited as he spoke, and his voice became louder and louder, attracting many villagers to watch.
Although Xu's mother couldn't see, she could feel the gazes of people around her, like needles piercing her.
She held Xu Yao's hand tightly, her voice trembling: "Yaoyao, tell me, is what he said true?"
Xu Yao's heart felt like it was being tightly grasped by a huge hand, and the pain made her unable to breathe.
She didn't expect that Sun Zhiqiang would be so shameless as to confuse right and wrong and throw dirty water on her in front of so many people.
"Mom, don't listen to his nonsense! He and I have nothing to do with each other anymore!" Xu Yao's voice was tearful but extremely firm.
Xue Han took a step forward and protected Xu Yao behind him.
He is like a silent mountain, blocking all the wind and rain.
He looked at Sun Zhiqiang, his eyes as cold as a knife: "Sun Zhiqiang, watch your mouth! Yaoyao has nothing to do with you anymore! From now on, I will protect her and won't let her suffer any grievances!"
"Oh, a hero saving a beautiful girl?" Sun Zhiqiang said sarcastically, "Who do you think you are? What qualifications do you have to protect her? Do you know that she used to..."
"Enough!" Xue Han roared, interrupting Sun Zhiqiang's words.
His aura suddenly burst out, like an enraged lion, making people shudder.
Sun Zhiqiang was startled and subconsciously took a step back.
He said in a timid tone: "You...what do you want to do? I tell you, this is Sunjia Village, if you dare to touch me, just try!"
"Just try it!" Xue Han said coldly.
He had long disliked Sun Zhiqiang, and today was a good opportunity to teach him a lesson.
Seeing that the two were about to fight, the villagers who were watching became nervous.
Xu Yao grabbed Xue Han and said loudly: "Xue Han, don't bother with him! Let's go!"
"Leave? Where to go?" Sun Zhiqiang said with a grim smile, "If we don't make things clear today, no one can leave!"
As he said that, he suddenly pounced towards Xu Yao, trying to catch her.
Xue Han was quick-witted and quick-handed. He pulled Xu Yao behind him and kicked Sun Zhiqiang at the same time.
Sun Zhiqiang was caught off guard and was kicked, falling to the ground.
"Ouch! You dare to hit me! You are so rebellious!" Sun Zhiqiang covered his stomach and howled like a pig being slaughtered.
"I'm going to hit you!" Xue Han said coldly.
"Okay! You dare to hit my son! I'll fight you!" Sun's mother rushed out of the house and pounced on Xue Han like a mad sow.
"Stop it!" Xu Yao roared, shocking everyone.
She walked up to Sun Zhiqiang, looked down at him, her eyes as cold as ice: "Sun Zhiqiang, listen to me! I, Xu Yao, have nothing to do with you anymore! I was blind to get engaged to a scumbag like you! From today on, we are done with each other and have nothing to do with each other anymore!"
She paused, looked around at the villagers who were watching, and said loudly: "My fellow villagers, you heard it too! It was Sun Zhiqiang who came to my house to cause trouble first! He was the first to slander me! I, Xu Yao, am upright and I am not afraid of anyone's gossip!"
"Also, I was really blind before! I didn't realize that Sun Zhiqiang was a beast in human form! How did he treat me before? He never treated me as a human being! I lived in his house, even worse than a dog!"
"He eats my food, drinks my drinks, and beats and scolds me all day long! My father is sick and my mother is blind, but he never cares! He only has eyes for the widow of his so-called 'friend'! He gave all the good things to others and left all the suffering to me!"
"I, Xu Yao, can't afford a man like this! I would rather marry a pig than have anything to do with him again!"
Xu Yao's words were like bombshells, exploding in the crowd.
The villagers were talking about it and pointing fingers at Sun Zhiqiang.
"I didn't expect Sun Zhiqiang to be this kind of person! You can't judge a person by his appearance!"
"That's right! I thought he was a good guy! Turns out he was just pretending!"
"Xu Yao is so pitiful! Meeting such a scumbag is such bad luck!"
Sun Zhiqiang's face turned pale and he felt ashamed.
He didn't expect that Xu Yao would actually expose all his past in front of so many people.
He opened his mouth and wanted to explain, but found that he had nothing to say.
He got up from the ground in a panic and ran away in shame.
Sun's mother also ran out, cursing.
"Xu Yao..." Xue Han looked at Xu Yao, hesitant to speak.
"Let's go home." Xu Yao interrupted him and said without any context.
Chapter 36: Love in this life, no fear of wind and rain (continued)
The crowd dispersed, leaving behind the mess on the ground and the lingering smell of gunpowder in the air.
The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on Xu Yao's face, casting a layer of golden light on her resolute profile.
An indescribable tenderness surged in Xue Han's heart.
"Yaoyao..." Xue Han's voice was low and gentle, with a barely perceptible tremor.
He stretched out his hand, wanting to hold Xu Yao in his arms and give her a solid support.
Xu Yao turned around, with tears still in her eyes, but her gaze was unusually firm.
She looked at Xue Han, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a relieved smile: "Xue Han, thank you."
"Thank me for what?" Xue Han was a little confused.
"Thank you for believing in me, thank you for protecting me, thank you... for always being by my side." Xu Yao's voice was soft, but it was like a heavy hammer, hitting Xue Han's heart hard.
Xue Han couldn't bear it any longer and hugged Xu Yao tightly in his arms.
He was so strong that he seemed to want to rub her into his bones and blood.
Xu Yao's body stiffened slightly, but soon relaxed. She leaned her head on Xue Han's broad shoulders, feeling the warmth and sense of security coming from him.
At this moment, time seemed to stand still.
Everything around them disappeared, leaving only the two of them, hugging each other tightly.
Their heartbeats intertwined together to compose a moving melody.
"Yaoyao, I..." Xue Han wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.
He had so many things he wanted to say to her, but he felt that no words could express his feelings at the moment.
"Shh..." Xu Yao stretched out a finger and gently pressed it on Xue Han's lips, "You don't have to say anything, I understand."
She understood his worries, his concerns, and even more so his burning heart.
She knew that the man in front of her truly loved her and was willing to give everything for her.
Xue Han gently kissed her forehead, her cheeks, her lips...
This kiss was gentle and lingering, filled with endless love and compassion.
Xu Yao closed her eyes, feeling the kiss with all her heart and soul, feeling Xue Han's love.
She knew that from this moment on, her life would change completely.
She is no longer the weak woman who is bullied by others. She has a man who loves her and a shoulder to lean on.
Mr. and Mrs. Xu stood not far away, looking at the two people hugging each other tightly, their eyes full of relief.
A long-lost smile appeared on Mr. Xu's face. Although Mother Xu couldn't see it, she could feel the sweetness in the air.
The villagers who were watching gradually dispersed. They talked as they walked, with expressions of envy and blessings on their faces.
They knew that Xu Yao and Xue Han's love story would become a famous story in this village.
After a long time, their lips parted.
Xue Han looked at Xu Yao, his eyes full of tenderness: "Yaoyao, marry me, okay?"
Xu Yao didn't say anything, just nodded vigorously.
Tears of happiness sparkled in her eyes. This was the happiest moment of her life.
Xue Han smiled, so happily and brightly.
He hugged Xu Yao tightly, as if he was hugging the whole world.
He knew that from this moment on, his life would be closely linked with this woman. They would face the ups and downs of the future together and create a happy life of their own.
"Let's go, we're going home." Xue Han said softly, his tone more firm than ever before.
He took Xu Yao's hand, but they did not walk towards the Xue family.
"Where are we going?" There was a hint of doubt in Xu Yao's voice, but more of it was the sweetness that could not be concealed.
Xue Han stopped, turned around, stared at Xu Yao with deep eyes, and said word by word: "Let's go... settle the account first."
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