Soon after, Lin Ye returned from working in the fields, washed himself, and searched everywhere for Lu Wanqing.
My heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally settled down when I saw her tending the fire in the kitchen.
Although I believe my wife won't leave again, I still panic when I can't see her.
"Ah Ye, I'm cooking!" Lu Wanqing grinned when she saw him.
When Lin Ye saw her smile, the corners of his mouth also unconsciously turned up.
When he was a child, he asked his father how to find out who his future wife would be.
My father said that if you can't help but smile the moment you see her, then she's the right person.
Lu Wanqing was the person he smiled at the first sight of.
Of course, after being serious for so many years, his sudden laughter seemed extremely unnatural.
Lin Ye wanted to praise her, but when he lifted the lid, he found that the water in the pot had boiled away and the rice was only half-cooked.
He silently used chopsticks to poke holes in the rice, then filled them with water.
My wife is great; she didn't burn the rice.
Lu Wanqing knew she hadn't cooked the rice well, so she stuck out her tongue and said, "Next time, I'll definitely cook it well."
Lin Ye took a damp towel, sat down next to her, and while wiping the black ash off her face, he comforted her, "It's okay, it's okay if you don't want to learn, I can do it."
Lu Wanqing tilted her head back, feeling him gently wiping her face as if he were polishing a beautiful mural, and her heart pounded wildly.
The man before her had exquisitely sculpted features, every inch perfectly proportioned, and his tightly pursed lips exuded sensuality, having captivated her countless times.
I really want to kiss him...
While she was lost in thought, Lin Ye was also feeling uneasy. He had only wanted to help her clean her face, but why did he want to do more...?
Her skin was as smooth as tofu, as if it would break at the slightest touch; her small, upturned nose was very cute, especially her plump, soft red lips...
He recalled how, not long ago, it had touched his face, causing a burning sensation in his ears and his body to become uncontrollable...
The firelight cast flickering shadows on their faces, creating an increasingly ambiguous atmosphere...
"What's that smell? Who burned the rice!" Wang Xiuqin's voice suddenly rang out above them.
Lin Ye quickly extinguished the fire in the stove.
They were so focused that they completely missed the burnt smell.
Exhausted from a long day, Wang Xiuqin grumbled, "Hurry up and cook! Stop hogging the stove! Lin Ye, I'm not trying to be mean, but what kind of wife did you marry? She can't even cook properly..."
Both of them blushed and remained silent.
Lin Ye asked Lu Wanqing to go out and play with Xueqiu, but she refused.
She wanted to learn to cook from him.
Lin Ye stopped chasing her and started cooking while explaining the steps to her.
Just as the two were discussing whether to put the tomatoes in first or fry the eggs first for the tomato and egg soup, Wang Xiuqin screamed from inside the house, then ran out, angrily questioning:
Did you come into my house?
After Lin Ye denied it, she went berserk and started reaching her hands into his pockets.
"My money is missing, and you're the only ones here. You must have stolen it!"
Lin Ye grabbed her arm and shook her off: "Auntie, I said I didn't take it, and I didn't take it."
As he spoke, he turned his pants pockets inside out to show her.
If I don't show it to her, it will definitely never end.
Seeing that he had nothing in his pocket, Wang Xiuqin turned her gaze to Lu Wanqing.
You can cause trouble for him, but you can't cause trouble for his wife.
Lin Ye tilted his body to the side, like a mountain blocking Lu Wanqing's way.
Wang Xiuqin didn't care. More than 400 yuan was half her life. How could she live if she lost it!
Unable to win in a fight, she resorted to her old tricks of crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide.
She first sat on the kitchen floor and cried for a while, but found that Lin Ye and Lu Wanqing ignored her completely and it had no effect.
So she ran into the yard and started wailing at the fields.
This time, the effect was obvious. Her best friend, He Shujuan, rushed over and asked her what had happened. Upon hearing that she had lost money, He Shujuan immediately shouted:
"I've lost money! I've lost money!"
These days, you have to be careful with every penny; losing money is a big deal!
The team members, who were just about to finish their work, gathered around to watch the excitement.
Wang Xiuqin was not well-liked in the team. When people heard that she had lost money, they didn't feel much sympathy; they were all curious about how much she had lost.
Upon hearing that she had lost over 100 yuan, everyone gasped in shock!
Even He Shujuan looked at her with disbelief.
Wow, Wang Xiuqin has so much money!
If they knew that she actually lost more than 400 yuan, their eyes would probably pop out.
"She had over 100 yuan, but I heard that when the family divided the property, she only gave Lin Ye 20-odd yuan?"
"Exactly. If we're going to divide it up, we should take out all the money. She even gave Lin Ye that piece of abandoned land on the riverbank. That's so unfair."
Wang Xiuqin: "......"
Something's not right here. Shouldn't the onlookers be helping her put pressure on Lin Ye?
"Yes, it's because Lin Ye knew I had hidden money, so he secretly took it when I wasn't around." Luckily, she was quick-witted.
The crowd began whispering and discussing again.
One of the men, who had been beaten up by Lin Ye before, seized the opportunity to jeer: "Lin Ye, what are you doing hiding in the house like a coward? You're usually such a tough guy, how come you've become a thief!"
Some people, eager for a good show, chimed in, "So much money! Everyone would be envious! Who would have thought Lin Ye would do something like stealing chickens and dogs?"
The two people cooking inside could no longer sit still and came out together.
Lin Ye was tall and imposing, and his mere presence exuded authority. His bewildered gaze swept over everyone who had been speaking, and they all fell silent, not daring to utter a single word.
When Wang Xiuqin saw them come out, she performed even more energetically. She didn't care whether he stole or not; she was determined to squeeze the money out of him.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't have money, his wife definitely does. She probably doesn't want her husband to be mistaken for a thief and gossiped about behind his back!
No wonder Wang Xiuqin is stupid. Giving her money would only confirm her guilt. Only a fool would give her money!
“Auntie, you keep saying that A-Ye took the money, but where is the evidence? There was no such money when the family was divided. Could it be that you made it up and framed A-Ye?” Lu Wanqing crossed her arms and spoke with sharp words.
"I...yes, it was wrong of me to keep the money from Lin Ye, but are you going to do something so despicable? If I'm framing you, may lightning strike me!" Wang Xiuqin swore through gritted teeth.
"What about the person who stole your money?" At this point, Lu Wanqing already knew the whole story of Lin Gou Dan stealing the money from Xue Qiu, and deliberately asked.
Without a second thought, Wang Xiuqin's eyes flashed with malice: "I curse him to be hit by a car when he goes out, to be struck by lightning while he sleeps, and to have a son without an anus!"
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