Everyone present was startled.
Who doesn't know that the brigade leader is the most fair and has the best temper? They've never seen the brigade leader get so angry before, even when they didn't do their jobs well!
Everyone panicked and rushed to defend themselves.
"Captain, I didn't bully Su Yan! I just came to check on the trucks!"
"Me too, Captain, don't be angry, we won't do it again."
"Su Yan, it was our fault. We shouldn't have scared you just now. We're all from the same village, please don't take it to heart. We were just being senile."
...
Su Yan quickly gave Lin Xiuli a pleading look.
Lin Xiuli glared at her, then interrupted, "Alright, Su Yan is a magnanimous child. We're all elders, she won't hold it against you. And you, at your age, still do such shameful things. From now on, you're not allowed to cause trouble in groups. If you have the guts and ambition, go ahead and do whatever you want, good or bad, it's your own doing. But you can't have this kind of jealousy, understand?"
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and replied in unison, "Understood, Captain's wife!"
The captain's expression softened somewhat.
He was genuinely angry; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to control these people's minds.
Lin Xiuli nodded in satisfaction, then turned her gaze to Xie Jiaxi, who was standing on the outskirts of the crowd.
Xie Jiaxi's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively turned to leave.
"Teacher Xie, I haven't finished speaking yet. Where are you going?" Lin Xiuli called out to him calmly.
The others also looked at Xie Jiaxi. Remembering that he had instigated the incident, they were unusually unfriendly to him.
Xie Jiaxi's parents were migrants. When a flood struck Lijiaping, his parents died while saving people, leaving behind their ten-year-old son. To repay their kindness, the people of Lijiaping took him in. So Xie Jiaxi grew up on the charity of many families. His tuition and living expenses from childhood to adulthood were all raised by the villagers. He lived up to their expectations and was admitted to the best high school in town. After graduation, he became a primary school teacher. The people of Lijiaping were very proud of him and treated him very well.
Xie Jiaxi stiffened, and had no choice but to turn around with a stiff smile, facing everyone, and stammered, "What does the captain's wife want to tell me?"
Lin Xiuli looked at him with a complicated expression.
She always thought this boy was a good person; he was so well-behaved and sensible when he was little. But now that he's grown up, he's changed.
“Jiaxi, we’ve watched you grow up. Now you’ve made something of yourself and become a teacher. But Aunt Xiu wants to remind you that as a teacher, you must have a pure and upright mind. Don’t always think about those shady things, understand?”
Xie Jiaxi's face flushed, feeling as if the fig leaf covering him had been ruthlessly torn away. He was filled with hatred, but on the surface he put on a guilty look and said weakly with his head down, "I understand, Aunt Xiu."
Seeing him like this, no one dared to continue blaming him.
Lin Xiuli didn't care whether anyone took it to heart or not. She turned her gaze away and said to everyone, "Everyone, let's disperse. We still have to work in the fields tomorrow morning."
Everyone responded and hurried away.
Xie Jiaxi was so embarrassed that he left the fastest.
Soon only Su Yu and his sister, along with the brigade leader and his wife, remained.
Lin Xiuli asked, "Is Ayan angry?"
Su Yan smiled helplessly, "You already said I'm the most magnanimous person, how could I possibly be angry?"
“That’s different. I’m not taking sides with the villagers,” Lin Xiuli said. “You’re right to be angry; they’re being outrageous.”
Su Yan paused for a moment, then said, "That Teacher Xie is quite cunning. I just thought about it, and I don't think I've offended him, have I?"
She stayed in Lijiapin for a while, but never even saw Xie Jiaxi. It seems he knew there was something on the mountain, and he was anxious to find a way to stop her from going up the mountain because he saw her and her older brother going up there so often.
Su Yu also saw through this matter.
Lin Xiuli sighed, "He suddenly came to my house this morning and asked me to persuade you not to go into the mountains anymore. At that time, I thought he was a good person, but now it seems that may not be the case. I don't know what he's up to."
"It's alright. It's a good thing that he's showing his true colors. At least you and the captain won't be fooled by his appearance anymore."
The captain looked at the truck and warned Lu: "The mountain road is so steep. If you want to drive the truck into the mountains, I'm afraid you can't. It's easy to overturn. It's too dangerous."
Su Yan and Su Yu exchanged a glance.
Su Yu said, "I know that, so we just need to find a place to park the car, which will save us a lot of trouble."
The captain nodded. "That's fine. How about I call a few younger guys to go up with you? That way we can save time."
"No need," Su Yan quickly refused. "The mountains are so dangerous. We can't guarantee other people's safety. If something happens, I really don't know how to explain it to their families. Let's just forget about it."
Lin Xiuli nodded in agreement, "That makes sense. You two siblings should be careful and not risk your lives, understand?"
Who doesn't know there are good things on the mountain? Who wouldn't want them?
But for those who venture into the mountains, unless they are extremely lucky, it's a dead end.
The hilltop of Lijiaping was the most dangerous. Every villager who went up there either died or was maimed. Even if they were tempted to go, no one dared to go up anymore.
"I understand, thank you, Auntie," Su Yan said with a smile.
"You should get some rest, we won't disturb you any longer."
After Lin Xiuli finished speaking, she went back with the captain.
After they left, Su Yan breathed a sigh of relief and pulled Su Yu into the house.
at the same time.
Back home, Xie Jiaxi grabbed a cup from the table and smashed it on the floor, gritting his teeth as he said, "You bitch! You ruined my plans!"
After venting his anger, he lay in bed, feeling increasingly resentful.
He had almost died several times sneaking into the mountains, so what he couldn't understand was how Su Yan, a woman who was completely defenseless, managed to return unharmed every time. Did she have some secret?
Thinking of this, Xie Jiaxi could no longer remain calm.
If things continue like this, Su Yan will discover the treasure on the mountain sooner or later. No, he can't let that happen!
A few minutes later.
Xie Jiaxi changed into black clothes and went out. Seeing that it was all dark all around, he quickened his pace and left.
He walked for two minutes before stopping his truck in front of Su Yan's house.
Seeing that it was also dark inside, Xie Jiaxi felt relieved and opened the carriage door to climb inside.
Xie Jiaxi closed the door and turned around to see a roast suckling pig emitting a delicious aroma!
He hadn't eaten meat for a long time, and he couldn't help but swallow hard, almost unable to resist taking a bite!
No, no!
If he eats it, he'll definitely be found out tomorrow!
In the end, he restrained his desires and used the baskets stacked high in the corner to cover his body.
Little did they know, Su Yan and Su Yu, who were inside the house, had witnessed the entire scene.
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