Unable to find Gousheng, Ye Yun decided to go home. However, when he reached the intersection, he saw Gousheng, who was leaning on a cane, chatting and laughing with a widow in the village on the other side of the village street.
"Gousheng!" Ye Yun shouted.
Upon seeing Ye Yun, Gou Sheng's eyes widened. He threw away his cane and turned to run away.
"Damn it, why are you running?"
Ye Yun quickly chased after him and soon caught up with him, kicking him to the ground.
Gou Sheng immediately got up and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly and begging for forgiveness, "I was wrong, Brother Yun, please forgive me..."
Seeing Gou Sheng's appearance, Ye Yun was speechless and slapped him on the head, "What are you running for? I wasn't planning to hit you, why are you running?"
"Ah, you're not going to hit me?" Gou Sheng looked up in surprise.
"Why would I hit you? I've already learned my lesson. I'm not a pervert. What's the point of constantly beating you up?" Ye Yun retorted.
Hearing this, Gou Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, rubbed his hands together, and said with a grin, "You scared me to death! I thought you were going to scold me, Brother Yun!"
"Why should I lecture you? Unless you've done something immoral, have you done something wrong?" Ye Yun asked.
Gou Sheng rolled his eyes, gave an awkward smile, and said, "No way, you beat me so badly I have to use a cane now, I don't have time to do anything immoral."
"Hmph, not necessarily. You were running pretty fast just now, you almost left me behind. Even with crutches, your legs are still so agile. Looks like I went too easy on you earlier." Ye Yun kicked his leg.
It seemed like a joke, but it startled Gou Sheng so much that he quickly backed away and said with an embarrassed smile, "Brother Yun, don't scare me, I'm a coward."
"You're timid, but you've got a thick skin. If you can still walk, I've found you a job. You can do renovations at my house. I'll pay you sixty a day. How about it?" Ye Yun asked.
"Sixty a day? I'll do it." Gou Sheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately perked up.
"Hmph, if you're going to do it, then do it properly. Don't slack off, or you can forget about being a lackey," Ye Yun threatened.
"Of course! I might slack off when working for others, but I definitely can't do that when working for Brother Yun. I'll definitely do my best," Gou Sheng said excitedly.
Then, Ye Yun took Gou Sheng home. When Lin Shuyue saw Gou Sheng, she couldn't help but frown, but when she saw Ye Yun coming with him, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yunzi, why did you bring this guy here?" Uncle San asked in confusion.
"This kid's been hooking up with widows in the village. I figured he's just idling around anyway, might as well call him over to work. Third Uncle, you make the arrangements. If this guy slacks off or doesn't listen, I'll break his legs." Ye Yun spoke these ruthless words in the calmest tone.
"Don't worry, Uncle, this is Brother Yun's job. I'll definitely do my best and won't be a burden to you," Gou Sheng said with a grin.
Seeing this, Uncle San nodded and had no objection.
After a morning of renovations, Ye Yun's room was more than half finished. The wiring in the walls was removed and replaced with new wiring, new flooring was laid, the walls were painted white, and some gaps and other details were repaired.
At noon, Ye Yun cooked a large pot of stewed noodles, and the enticing aroma whetted the appetites of the workers.
"Don't go back for lunch, eat at my place," Ye Yun said.
"Hehe, then don't be shy, come down for lunch!" Uncle San said.
Each person received a large bowl of stewed noodles, containing pork, tofu, cabbage, garlic sprouts, and other ingredients. The aroma alone was incredibly enticing, and they squatted down to eat.
"It smells amazing! Yun-ge, this is so delicious, you're incredible!" Gou Sheng praised as he ate.
"Yes, I've had it before, but it tastes even better now. My skills have improved," Uncle San said.
"If I marry a wife in the future, she'll definitely be a lazy bum."
"Why?" Lin Shuyue asked curiously.
“Yunzi does everything all day long, so his wife can just lie around and live a comfortable life, and she’ll become lazy.”
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
Lin Shuyue disagreed, saying, "With me here, I won't let Xiaoyun end up in that situation."
"You? Forget it. It's their business as a couple, and you, as their sister-in-law, have no right to interfere. Don't end up arguing with them," Uncle San teased.
“I’m her sister-in-law, am I not supposed to care?” Lin Shuyue said, dissatisfied.
“You’re my sister-in-law, not my mother. Besides, these days, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts are so serious that even mothers can’t manage them, so how can you, as their sister-in-law, possibly manage them?”
Lin Shuyue was speechless after his words and could only eat while holding her breath.
At this moment, Ye Yun said with a smile, "No, if I were to marry the kind of unreasonable woman, I would rather not marry at all."
"You won't marry me? Hmph, what will you do if you don't marry me? Become a bachelor all by yourself?"
"I have my sister-in-law!" Ye Yun said optimistically.
"A sister-in-law is a sister-in-law, not a wife. Can your sister-in-law give you a baby?" Uncle San teased.
Upon hearing this, Lin Shuyue blushed and said shyly, "Third Uncle, don't talk nonsense."
“That’s right, Third Uncle, you can’t joke like that. You know what the villagers are like to talk,” Ye Yun said, dissatisfied.
Uncle San gave an awkward smile and said, "It was just a joke. It was just the few of us. Nobody's spreading rumors."
"Well, we still can't say things carelessly, or you'll make my sister-in-law feel embarrassed."
"Okay, okay, I understand."
…………
The renovation went on until after 6 p.m., which was already dusk.
"Yunzi, your room has just been renovated and painted. You can't stay here tonight. Sleep outside!" Uncle San reminded her as he was leaving.
"Okay, I understand. Take care, Uncle!"
After seeing the others off, Ye Yun approached Gou Sheng and handed him sixty yuan. "Here, take it."
"Hehe, Brother Yun, I'm so embarrassed by what you've done." Gou Sheng wiped his hands on his clothes and took the money with a grin.
Ye Yun patted him on the shoulder and said, "Work hard, don't just loaf around all day. There will be a big job coming up in a few days, and I'll call you then."
"Really, thank you, Brother Xie Yun, thank you, Brother Xie Yun..." Gou Sheng was deeply moved.
"Alright, go back now, get some sleep, and come on time tomorrow. Don't embarrass me."
"Yes, I'm going back."
After Gousheng left, Ye Yun returned home, closed the front door, and went to the kitchen.
Lin Shuyue was cooking in the kitchen, and her alluring back view made people want to hug her.
Ye Yun walked behind her, reached out his hand, but then put it down.
Just then, Lin Shuyue turned around and was startled when she saw him. She clutched her chest and complained, "Xiaoyun, what are you doing? You came in without making a sound."
"I'm sorry, I startled you, sister-in-law."
"Sorry, it makes us sound so distant. The food is ready, set the table!"
"Um."
After setting the table, the two sat in the courtyard and ate dinner.
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