In the darkness, a pair of obscure eyes rose, their gaze sweeping over Ruan Xianxian, who sat on the cart, inch by inch from head to toe.
Only after confirming that the person was unharmed did the person who had been looking away withdraw their gaze.
Ruan Xianxian was unaware that her entire attention was focused on Chu Li, who was expressionless and exuding a low-pressure aura.
Living in the same compound and having been in the same family in her past life, she wouldn't say she knew Chu Li very well, but she remembered his unbridled arrogance as a child, as well as his gentle and refined nature as an adult.
I've never seen him so cold and intimidating.
Following Chu Li's gaze, she saw Mu Xia, equally dazzling in the crowd, give her Uncle Chu a slight smile.
In that instant, Ruan Xianxian had a sudden flash of inspiration and understood something.
In an instant, a fierce fire of gossip ignited in his eyes.
She reached out her little hand and scratched her chin, trying to make her think. In her previous life, even without Mu Xia, Chu Li was a well-known beauty from a high-class background.
Even on their way back home, no one was able to pick this "man-eating flower".
Before she died, she heard Grandpa Lu mention that Old Chu's grandson was nearly thirty and still refused to go on blind dates and get married, which worried Grandpa Chu so much that he almost suspected his grandson liked men.
So Uncle Chu doesn't actually like men; he has very high standards!
Perhaps her gaze was too intense, because the perceptive Mu Xia looked over and saw this guy winking and making faces. She raised an eyebrow and made a zipping motion to her lips.
Her relationship with Chu Li was still in its nascent stage, beginning with her looks and remaining loyal to her values. This unattainable beauty lacked the uprightness characteristic of this era.
On the contrary, he's also a bit cunning.
Mu Xia didn't think that her slightly chubby body was unworthy of him. It hadn't been long, and Chu Li himself might not have figured out what kind of feelings he had for her.
Mu Xia wasn't in a hurry; the person she had her eye on wouldn't get away!
She took a small step back to Ruan Xianxian and Chen Zhaodi, and watched as Chu Li, who had always been detached from worldly affairs, kicked the pockmarked man hard in the waist and abdomen, waking him up.
It feels quite novel to have someone protecting you.
Ruan Xianxian rummaged through her small handbag, pulled out a handful of pickled vegetable chips, handed some to Chen Zhaodi, and then, seeing Mu Xia put them in her mouth, mischievously asked:
Is it sweet?
Looking at Chu Li, who had easily woken up the four thugs, his work clothes rolled up to reveal his thin forearms with a thin layer of muscle, he subconsciously replied:
"sweet!"
Before he could finish speaking, his face scrunched up from the sourness of the hawthorn slices. He realized he had been tricked and was about to confront the culprits when the four people in the room began to reveal the truth.
The pockmarked man was the first to be kicked awake. Knowing that he was still alive and had not been harmed by that female demon, and with so many people surrounding him, his confidence returned.
Just as he was about to smear Mu Xia in front of everyone, he said that the fat woman had tried to harass him; he couldn't let this beating go unpunished.
Before he could speak, a shadow fell over him. Chu Li leaned closer and whispered a few words, and the pockmarked face showed visibly terrified expression.
Suddenly he shouted, "I'll tell you the truth!"
He pointed towards the direction of the Li family's tent, "It's the Li family. The Li family promised to help them cause trouble for a woman named Mu Xia from the Pingtou brigade, and in return, they would help me switch to raising cattle."
Raising cattle was the best job in the brigade. Unlike pigs, cattle didn't smell bad. Every day, all you had to do was take them out for a walk, let them graze, and take care of the cattle shed. It was a very easy job.
Upon hearing this, everyone present changed their expressions. Why would the Li family go looking for trouble with a little girl?
Li Gang raised his head even more fiercely, his swollen and narrowed eyes filled with a murderous light, but he didn't care about his pockmarked face. Seeing the surrounding discussion, he pointed at the other three.
"If you don't believe me, ask them."
The three men were unwilling to offend the captain, so they naturally wouldn't admit it. Just as they were about to distance themselves from the situation, they saw Chu Li's lips move again, and their expressions changed once more.
He lowered his head and remained silent.
Seeing this, everyone understood perfectly.
The other members of the brigade who were standing nearby pointed and whispered about the villagers of Sandaogouzi, who were frustrated because they had participated in the battle but had been defeated.
Someone said, "We don't know anything, we just heard Li's daughter shout that the Flathead Brigade came to our door."
"They've come knocking on our door," the onlookers thought. "One of them is taking on your whole village."
Li Gang was extremely embarrassed and tried to defend himself several times, but Ruan Xianxian, who had anticipated this, knocked out half of his teeth. Now he had no way to express his bitterness.
She could only whimper softly, her words incoherent.
Ruan Xian, who hadn't intended to give him a chance to speak when he made his move, appeared and concealed his merits.
To be honest, she learned these methods from Old Man Ruan and Ruan Baozhu. First, she drugged her, making her clothes disheveled to prove her affair with Lu Yi, leaving her unable to explain herself no matter how hard she tried.
Thinking of the past, he couldn't help but smile, but his eyes revealed a chilling coldness.
Not far away, Feng Bai, who seemed to be concerned about the farce in the scene but whose mind was actually half on Ruan Xianxian, felt helpless when he saw the little fox's smile.
By the time he realized what was happening, he had already ordered the guards to take the four thugs away. His expression was somewhat stiff. He hurriedly said goodbye to Chu Li and left quickly.
He's gone mad! Although the front-line dike has been blocked, there's still a lot of work to be done in clearing it. He must be crazy to rush over so quickly after hearing that a female educated youth in Pingtou Brigade was being bullied by people from another village.
It's funny to think about it. Would Ruan Xianxian really let anyone bully her? He'd be grateful if she didn't go out of her way to bully others!
Feng Bai was indeed busy. After confirming that everyone was alright, he instructed the guards to find a place to detain the thugs and hand them over to the police after the flood was resolved, then strode away.
Before leaving, he glanced at the commune director with a sharp look in his eyes, as if he were not really looking at him.
Feeling chills run down his spine from that warning look, the director broke out in a cold sweat and looked at Li Gang with an unfriendly expression.
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