Zeng Shijie, a native of Qingyun City, is 28 years old and has lost both his parents.
Zeng Shijie also had another identity: he was the distant nephew of Aunt Ge from Taoshu Village. Last December, Zeng Shijie was walking down the street when someone hit him from behind with a stick. He fell unconscious and was taken to the hospital by passersby.
Zeng Shijie had no relatives in Qingyun City, and the hospital could not let him stay there for free, so they contacted the Public Security Bureau to resolve the issue.
The Public Security Bureau looked up Zeng Shijie's relatives and discovered that Zeng Shijie had a cousin, Aunt Ge, who was married in Taoshu Village.
Gonganju sent someone to notify Aunt Ge. If Zeng Shijie remained in a coma, one of Zeng Shijie's houses would need to be sold through Aunt Ge to repay the hospital's medical expenses.
Seeing that the matter was urgent, Aunt Ge did not refuse. She packed up some things and hurried to Qingyun City to take care of Zeng Shijie.
Zeng Shijie was lucky. After being taken care of by Aunt Ge in the hospital for a few days, Zeng Shijie woke up.
The doctor asked Zeng Shijie to stay in the hospital for two more days and discharged him only after checking that he was fine.
Before coming to Qingyun City, Aunt Ge entrusted the chickens and ducks she raised at home to the care of her daughters-in-law. Now that Zeng Shijie had recovered, Aunt Ge prepared to go home.
Zeng Shijie suggested going to Aunt Ge's house for a walk, firstly to see her off and to thank her for helping him in his time of need. Secondly, Zeng Shijie said that he had just recovered from an illness and was a little bored living in the hustle and bustle of the city, so he wanted to go to Aunt Ge's house to relax.
Although Aunt Ge said that she did not expect anything in return for her kindness, she still welcomed Zeng Shijie if he wanted to visit her home. In this way, Zeng Shijie came to Taoshu Village.
Zeng Shijie's arrival caused a sensation in Taoshu Village.
In the eyes of the villagers of Taoshu Village, Qingyun City is a big city. A big city is a good place for rural people.
In the past, when rural residents were still struggling to get enough to eat, those in big cities had a monthly food supply. Furthermore, these urban dwellers lived in high-rise buildings and could work and earn a monthly salary. In the eyes of rural residents, big cities were synonymous with "good money" and "a good life." Furthermore, Zeng Shijie's good looks, his fair complexion and refined demeanor, made even the young women and wives, accustomed to the rough edges of rural men, blush at the sight of this "city dweller."
The first time Zhou Miaomiao saw Zeng Shijie was on the fifth day after she married into the Yuan family. She had just been beaten up by Yuan Sixi the previous night, and the next morning, she went out to fetch water, carrying two empty buckets.
The road was slippery due to the snow, and Zhou Miaomiao almost slipped when she walked past Aunt Ge's house. It was Zeng Shijie who helped Zhou Miaomiao up.
When she saw Zeng Shijie for the first time, Zhou Miaomiao felt that Zeng Shijie must be an angel sent by God to save her. Although he did not step on colorful auspicious clouds, it did not prevent Zhou Miaomiao from regarding Zeng Shijie as her "superior hero."
Aunt Ge is of high rank in Taoshu Village. More than half of the villagers call her "Eighth Uncle." Aunt Ge's home is next door to Yuan Sixi's.
Every morning, Zhou Miaomiao would get up and make breakfast. As she passed her own yard, she would glance toward Aunt Ge's. Every time, she would see Zeng Shijie in the yard. Even through the half-man-high courtyard wall, she could feel Zeng Shijie's gentle gaze on her.
Zhou Miaomiao felt that Zeng Shijie treated her differently, otherwise, he wouldn't pay so much attention to her. Every time Zhou Miaomiao saw Zeng Shijie the next day after getting beaten up, Zeng Shijie would always look at her with sympathy and pity, even though he didn't say anything. This look made Zhou Miaomiao feel sad.
Zhou Miaomiao feels that a man like Zeng Shijie is her ideal husband.
After being beaten again, Zhou Miaomiao finally couldn't help but ask Zeng Shijie for help and asked Zeng Shijie to take her away from Taoshu Village.
"Brother Zeng, I am willing to follow you and be your slave or a maid. If you want, I can also be your woman. Please save me." Zhou Miaomiao's words always touch people's hearts.
Zeng Shijie thought about it for a few minutes and then agreed.
Zeng Shijie told Zhou Miaomiao that he was planning to leave Taoshu Village tomorrow. If Zhou Miaomiao wanted to go with him, she should wait for him at Laohuao in front at six o'clock tomorrow morning.
Zhou Miaomiao had never thought that Zeng Shijie would agree to take her with him after she said that. She was overjoyed. Zhou Miaomiao had originally thought that she would die in this remote mountain village. Fortunately, the heavens had a vision and Zeng Shijie, a handsome city dweller, came to the village.
Compared to Zeng Shijie, the marriage in Yuyuan County that Zhou Zhimei had previously suggested to Zhou Miaomiao was simply not good enough. It seemed that Zhou Miaomiao was just lucky, and what was meant to be hers was hers. God was deliberately blessing her and letting her be a city dweller! Zhou Miaomiao had made up her mind. After running away from this small mountain village, she would stick to Zeng Shijie and find a way to get him to marry her.
The calculation in Zhou Miaomiao's eyes did not escape Zeng Shijie's eyes. However, Zeng Shijie was no fool. Zhou Miaomiao used him, and he also happened to use Zhou Miaomiao.
"But... I don't have any money. I was seriously ill before the New Year and spent all our family savings. You have to pay for the travel expenses first." Zeng Shijie said bluntly.
"Brother Zeng, I'll find a way to deal with the money." Zhou Miaomiao had secretly seen where Yuan Sixi kept the money. Even if Zeng Shijie didn't say anything, Zhou Miaomiao was ready to take the money before running away. Otherwise, wouldn't she have suffered for so many days in vain?
When Zeng Shijie took out a packet of medicine powder and asked Zhou Miaomiao to find a way to give it to Yuan Sixi at night, Zhou Miaomiao was a little hesitant.
"Brother Zeng, if I take this medicine...I won't die, right?" Although Zhou Miaomiao wanted to leave, she didn't want to be a murderer.
"How could that be? This is sleeping pills. It will just make your man sleep longer so he can't catch up with us. If you don't want to, forget it!" Zeng Shijie retracted his hand, his tone full of displeasure.
Sleeping pills? Yeah! If she were to run away, Yuan Sixi would definitely chase her. Yuan Sixi was tall and big, and if he caught up with her, both she and Zeng Shijie would be in trouble.
"Brother Zeng, give it to me. I'll find a way to feed him." Zhou Miaomiao held Zeng Shijie's hand and stared anxiously at the paper bag in Zeng Shijie's hand. Zhou Miaomiao was afraid that Zeng Shijie would be unhappy and unwilling to take her away.
"Well... okay! Take it first, think about it and decide what to do." Zeng Shijie handed the paper bag to Zhou Miaomiao and added, "Anyway, if your man catches up with me, I won't admit to eloping with you."
Elop? Indeed, if she ran away with Zeng Shijie, it really was an elopement! Zhou Miaomiao's mind was full of the story of "ancient rich lady and young man eloping" in the drama she had seen, and her head was hot.
"I know, Brother Zeng, don't worry." Zhou Miaomiao held the paper bag in her hand a little tighter.
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