Chen Dongze couldn't understand how a shrewd old man like the Yuan family patriarch could not educate his children and grandchildren, allowing them to act recklessly outside, relying on the family business and reputation he had built.
This isn't Chen Dongze intentionally smearing the Yuan family; it's just that apart from Old Master Yuan, no one in the entire Yuan family is low-key in their actions.
Based on this, in the past two or three years, his father has said that he would try to keep his distance from the Yuan family as much as possible without hurting their feelings.
His decision to go to the countryside was also made by his grandfather.
Well, actually, the person the old man initially arranged to go to the countryside wasn't him, but his second brother, Chen Dongxu. However, on the very day the old man said that someone from the family needed to go to the countryside, his second brother got into a fight and not only broke two ribs but also had both legs broken and ended up in the hospital.
According to the doctor's diagnosis, his life is not in danger, but he will be left with a lifelong disability.
In other words, the second brother will be confined to a wheelchair from now on.
With such a thing happening in his family, there's no doubt that besides him, there's no one else who can go to the countryside.
As for his younger sister, she was spoiled since childhood. Regardless of her own opinion, she would absolutely not be able to get past his mother.
Therefore, only he could go to the countryside.
Neither he nor his family expected that the Yuan family would arrange for Yuan Xiaoya to go to the countryside with him. Well, or rather, after learning that he had signed up to go to the countryside, Yuan Xiaoya asked her family to let her go and chose to go to the same brigade as him.
The Yuan family, wanting to form a marriage alliance with the Chen family, was naturally happy to agree to Yuan Xiaoya's request.
Based on what Yuan Xiaoya just said, and combined with the Yuan family's usual behavior, Chen Dongze can basically conclude that the Yuan family has probably really encountered some kind of misfortune.
However, out of consideration for the past relationship between the two families, he would not say anything inappropriate in the educated youth compound or in the Shisong Village brigade, nor would he deliberately try to distance himself from Yuan Xiaoya. This was his way of giving her the last bit of dignity.
"You just hate me, don't you? In your heart, there's only Song Lan, and you think she's better than me in every way, right?"
Tears streamed down Yuan Xiaoya's face. She felt wronged and helpless, and at the same time, she was very indignant. She looked straight at Chen Dongze and said, "In terms of how long we've known each other, I've known you for more than ten years, while Song Lan has only known you for a short time."
"In terms of feelings, you and I are childhood sweethearts. What kind of relationship could Song Lan possibly have? You were unfortunately deceived, but I don't mind at all. Besides, you and Song Lan broke up last year. Why can't you accept me? Why do you keep criticizing me?"
"You are really unreasonable."
Chen Dongze didn't get angry. He remained calm, shook his head, and said, "One should be clear-headed. You keep finding fault with others. Is this the upbringing of your Yuan family? Yuan Xiaoya, I advise you to keep a low profile from now on, or you'll suffer the consequences."
"Why should I keep a low profile? It must be that woman Song Lan who did something to cause this trouble in my family... I will not let her get away with this, absolutely not!"
Upon hearing Yuan Xiaoya's words, Chen Dongze's expression suddenly turned stern: "Yuan Xiaoya, what nonsense are you talking about? What does the change in your family have to do with Song Lan?"
And why don't you consider whether Song Lan has the ability to stand up to your Yuan family? If she did, how could you have gotten away with everything you did to her before?
"All you do is defend that woman Song Lan. I don't care, I say she did it, so she did it!"
Yuan Xiaoya was provoked by Chen Dongze's words. She cried out loud. She needed his comfort the most right now, so why did he have to protect Song Lan and speak up for her, ignoring her helplessness and despair?
"Do as you please, but you'd better understand one thing: right now, your biggest asset may no longer be reliable. If you continue to speak and act arrogantly as before, you'd better prepare to stumble!"
Chen Dongze's expression returned to normal. He walked past Yuan Xiaoya and strode forward.
"Brother Dongze..."
Yuan Xiaoya's voice choked with emotion: "Could you call your family and ask them what's going on?"
Chen Dongze kept walking without turning his head or giving a response.
"Brother Dongze, please don't go."
Catching up with Chen Dongze, Yuan Xiaoya grabbed the back of his shirt and pleaded tearfully, "Please, I'm begging you, go to the post office in town..."
"I have to go to work, I don't have time."
Taking Yuan Xiaoya's hand away, Chen Dongze looked at her and said, "Don't provoke He Xiaomiao anymore. Even if she says something unpleasant, don't even think about talking back."
On the evening of the second day after Song Jiaojiao returned to the educated youth compound, Chen Dongze not only heard Yuan Xiaoya arguing with someone, but also distinguished from the voices that, apart from Yuan Xiaoya, the other two people involved were Song Jiaojiao and He Xiaomiao.
Although he and He Xiaomiao had never spoken, he had the impression that she was not someone to be trifled with.
Perhaps He Xiaomiao didn't dare to do anything to Yuan Xiaoya before because of her family background, but who knows what might happen in the future!
Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope appeared in Yuan Xiaoya's tearful eyes as she asked, "Are you afraid that He Xiaomiao will bully me?"
"..."
Chen Dongze remained expressionless. He stared at Yuan Xiaoya for a moment, then looked away and left the educated youth compound without lingering for another second.
care?
What are you thinking about?
He spoke out of a sliver of pity, to prevent Yuan Xiaoya from being targeted by He Xiaomiao without any chance to fight back.
And since he and she came from the same compound to the countryside, everyone in the educated youth compound knew this. If he didn't lend a hand, who knows what kind of gossip would circulate about him.
He only offered a few words of advice to avoid causing trouble for himself.
Of course, there was a bit of pity involved.
Falling from grace to the mire was undoubtedly a major blow to Yuan Xiaoya. Chen Dongze felt it would be difficult for her to adjust her mindset in a short time.
Hopefully, the other party will listen to advice and not let their anger cause them to embarrass themselves in front of others.
Yuan Xiaoya didn't go to work. After Chen Dongze left, she returned to her dormitory, climbed onto her bunk, and cried her heart out.
"Song Lan! It's you, it must be you, right? You're getting revenge on me, it must be you getting revenge on me!"
Sobbing and pounding her pillow, Yuan Xiaoya wished she could eat Song Lan's flesh and drink her blood. In her view, the changes in the Yuan family had happened so suddenly, and it had happened only a few days before she started targeting Song Lan.
The most crucial point is that, thanks to her family's intervention, although she was taken to the police station, she did not receive any punishment.
Yuan Xiaoya started thinking.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that her analysis was correct.
Just you wait! A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years. Yuan Xiaoya secretly vowed that she would make Song Lan pay!
Song Lan was unaware that someone had suddenly pinned the blame on her.
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