“That’s right, our Xiaoyun is such an outstanding girl, I don’t know how many girls in the surrounding villages are eyeing her!” the village chief’s wife chimed in.
“That’s right, a lot of girls in our high school were fans of Brother Yun!” Liang Lu, who had been eating nearby, said.
"Don't talk nonsense. I graduated from high school four years ago. How would those little brats know me?" Ye Yun complained.
“I’m not making this up, it’s true. You’re a legendary figure at our school. If you don’t believe me, ask my sister-in-law. She’s our English teacher, she knows all this.” Liang Lu said, pointing to Zhang Ya next to Ye Yun.
Everyone looked at Zhang Ya with curiosity. Zhang Ya put down her chopsticks, nodded, and looked at Ye Yun, saying, "Indeed, I heard about Ye Yun's story when I first arrived at the school last year. He was the leader of Lan Ye High School. He once took down ten thugs by himself and had more than a hundred underlings. Back then, almost all the boys in the school were his fans."
"That's nonsense, don't listen to their lies." Hearing Zhang Ya so seriously recount her 'great achievements,' Ye Yun covered his face in embarrassment, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.
“Hey, how can it be nonsense? It was all over the county back then,” Uncle San retorted.
"That's right, that's right. Ye Yun was really something in high school, almost like a gang leader. Who would have thought that after graduating from high school, he would go to university?" the village chief exclaimed.
Zhang Ya looked at Ye Yun and said, "Actually, I've always been curious how someone so good at fighting could get into university. Everyone says Ye Yun is a tough guy. I thought he looked fierce and strong, but I never expected..."
"Those are all rumors." Ye Yun pushed up his glasses and explained to Zhang Ya, "I don't like fighting. I'm very refined. Do I look like a fighter right now?"
“It doesn’t seem like it, but people change. How you are now doesn’t mean you were like this in the past.” Zhang Ya looked at Ye Yun with a subtle gaze and said meaningfully.
"Tsk tsk tsk, listen to that, no wonder she's a college student. Village chief, your wife is wonderful, beautiful and educated, she's brought honor to your Liang family," Uncle San praised.
The village chief smiled smugly and said, "Of course, my Xiaoya graduated from a top university and had a bright future ahead of her. She voluntarily returned to her hometown to become a teacher. Last year, after a year of teaching, she already won the title of the best teacher in our county!"
"Wow, that's amazing!"
"Of course she's amazing! My sister-in-law is the most beautiful girl in our whole school, the dream girl of every boy," Liang Lu said proudly.
As they were talking, the village chief's wife tapped him on the head with her chopsticks and scolded, "Adults are talking, kids shouldn't interrupt. Eat your food, and go to sleep after you're done. You have school tomorrow!"
"Oh!" Liang Lu rubbed his head and ate with his head down, looking aggrieved.
Ye Yun reached for the beef with her chopsticks, but another pair of chopsticks also managed to grab it. Looking up, she saw it was Zhang Ya's chopsticks.
Ye Yun gave the other person an apologetic smile, put down his chopsticks, and picked up another slice of beef.
Zhang Ya picked up the slice of beef, put it in her mouth and chewed, glancing at Ye Yun every now and then.
The meal lasted about two hours, and the rest of the time was spent drinking. Uncle San, the village chief, and Ye Yun were drinking, and Zhang Ya also sat next to them and had a few drinks.
"I didn't realize, village chief, that your wife could hold her liquor so well," Uncle San said.
"Hehe, of course. Young people in the city drink all the time, and they drink better than we do," the village chief said drunkenly.
Then, the village chief stood up and poured wine for Ye Yun using a wine bottle.
Ye Yun quickly picked up the wine glass and accepted the drink.
The village chief raised his glass and said to Ye Yun, "Yunzi, the village chief toasts you, wishing you a bright future."
"Thank you, Village Chief."
After finishing the first cup, he had a second one. After several cups, Ye Yun became a little dizzy.
At this moment, the village chief walked up to him, slapped a wad of money on the table, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Uncle knows you have a lot to deal with this time, and you need to take care of your sister-in-law. You urgently need money. Here, take this money."
Ye Yun quickly stood up and declined, "No, I can't accept this money from the village chief."
"Take it, take it!" The village chief forced the money into Ye Yun's arms.
At this moment, Uncle San also came over, drunkenly patting Ye Yun's shoulder and saying, "Alright, take it! This is your uncle's heartfelt gift. Look at your house, what a mess it is! Shouldn't you renovate it properly? And your sister-in-law, since your brother passed away, she's been handling all the household affairs, as well as the farm work. Those women in the village are always talking nonsense, and that bastard Gou Sheng is always harassing you."
"That Gousheng guy, you did a good job beating him, really good. Ever since you left, he's really been like a monkey in the mountains when the tiger is away, stealing chickens and dogs around the village every day. Someone should teach him a lesson," the village chief praised.
Ye Yun sighed heavily, nodded and thanked him, "Thank you, Uncle. Since you've said so, I'll accept the money."
"Well, it's getting late, you should go back and rest too. Your uncle and I will have a few more drinks. Xiaoya, go see Yunzi off!"
“Okay, Dad.” Zhang Ya stood up and walked out the door with Ye Yun.
When they reached the locust tree by the door, Ye Yun stopped and said, "Alright, sister-in-law, you can see me off here! It's dark and you can't see anything, so you shouldn't go out at night alone."
Zhang Ya looked at him and asked, "Is the story about Da Shi true or not?"
"Why are you suddenly asking this?" Ye Yun asked, somewhat surprised.
“I was curious. When I first came to the school, I heard these rumors about you, and I always thought they were false. How could a high school student beat those adult thugs outside? There aren’t any martial arts practitioners in the village either,” Zhang Ya said calmly.
"So, if you think it's fake, why did you ask me?" Ye Yun retorted.
"That was before. When I came back this afternoon, I saw Gousheng. Although his bandages looked fake, some of his injuries were real. And he faked it for no reason; Cheng was coerced by someone."
"Do you think I coerced him into dressing up as a mummy?" Ye Yun asked with a smile.
Zhang Ya smiled faintly, flicked her hair, crossed her arms and said, "It doesn't matter. To me, someone as handsome, gentle, and respectful to elders as you, yet burdened with those rumors, and who beat Gou Sheng so badly and made him afraid, makes me very interested in you."
"Interested?" Ye Yun was a little surprised. She thought the other party wanted to bring up her and Gou Sheng's past, but she didn't expect the other party to say such a thing.
“The more special a person is, the more unbelievable things they can do. In my opinion, you are very special, so I think those rumors about you must be true.” Zhang Ya walked up to Ye Yun and stared straight at him.
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