"No, I have to go out."
After a moment of contemplation, she put down her chopsticks and decisively handed Niu Niu to Zhao Shilan, saying, "Auntie, could you please feed Niu Niu?"
Niu Niu was chewing on braised pork when she was suddenly distracted by her great-aunt.
She stared wide-eyed, seeing her mother so flustered for the first time.
She got up, put on her red scarf, and prepared to go out.
Chen Jianguo was so angry that he slammed down his chopsticks, almost hitting her: "Why aren't you eating lunch? Where are you going?"
She was startled, her heart pounding, but she didn't hide it: "I'm going to find him."
These words seemed to have touched a nerve, and Chen Jianguo's face darkened instantly: "You're not allowed to go! You've already been dumped, and I've been played, aren't we ashamed enough?"
Listening to the hysterical roar, Chen Sisi did not back down at all: "No, Senior Gu is not that kind of person."
After saying that, she ignored her uncle's expression, opened the iron gate and slipped out, her mind filled with trying to remember where Aunt Gu Chengfeng's house was located.
She vaguely remembered that it was the county committee's residential compound, but she couldn't quite recall which building or floor it was.
She was filled with worry, and her pace quickened unconsciously.
Before I could even leave the yard, I was pulled back by a strong force.
Chen Jianguo chased after her with a sour face, grabbing her arm: "Come back with me, do you hear me!"
Chen Sisi strained with all her might, desperately trying to break free from that rough, large hand: "I'm not going back!"
Chen Jianguo's expression gradually turned ferocious, but he still kept his voice down: "Chen Sisi, don't force me to take action here..."
"Fine, try touching me then?"
She raised her head defiantly, her face showing no fear and even a hint of arrogance.
He was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage.
They've rebelled! They've all rebelled!
“I’ll do whatever I want to you. I’m your elder, so it’s only right that I teach you a lesson…” He skillfully raised his arm and angrily slapped him hard.
With a nimble turn, she perfectly avoided him.
Chen Jianguo immediately lost control, missed his target, and fell flat on his face.
"Uncle, you don't really think I'd stand here and be your target, do you?"
She patted the sleeve that he had touched.
She was too lazy to argue with Chen Jianguo, and was in a hurry to leave after settling things over.
Chen Jianguo lay on the ground, completely disoriented.
Seeing neighbors coming to join the commotion, he clutched his chest and wailed, "This is outrageous... My niece beat up her uncle in the street, someone's going to die..."
Chen Sisi didn't react for a moment, and after a moment of stunned silence, she quickly realized that he was trying to stage an accident.
His shout drew a crowd, who began to criticize Shen Sisi and prevent her from leaving.
"You juniors lay a hand on your elders, aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"
Feeling furious, she pinched her thigh hard to regain her composure: "Uncle, you say I hit you? Where did I hit you? Do you have any proof?"
Chen Jianguo was stunned for a few seconds, then he bristled like a rooster: "I'm already like this, do I still need to prove anything?"
Compared to his exasperation, Chen Sisi appeared overly calm.
Her eyes darted around, and tears welled up instantly. Her voice choked with sobs: "Who doesn't know how fierce you are, Uncle? You beat your wife every other day. Do you think I... I would dare to touch you? Or beat you to the ground? Who would believe that?"
Those who were initially indignant were awakened by her few words.
"Yeah, everyone knows Old Chen never suffers a loss. He's the one who bullies others, not the other way around."
"Sisi is as thin as a sheet of paper, how could she possibly take down a big, rough guy like you?"
"Wouldn't it be embarrassing if word got out...?"
Chen Jianguo complained bitterly and glared fiercely at Chen Sisi.
He originally wanted to save face for this little brat, but he ended up making her lose all face!
He was so angry that he jumped up from the ground and pointed at Chen Sisi, cursing, "Isn't this all your doing? What kind of rotten person did you find? You said you'd bring the betrothal gifts before noon, where are you?"
"He dumped you without even showing his face or sending a letter, and you still have the nerve to chase after him..."
"You shameless Chen Sisi, but I still have a sense of shame! My Tingting is about to get engaged, how is she going to get married?"
At first, the onlookers didn't understand why Chen Jianguo would shamelessly fall to the ground and stage an accident, but after hearing the story, they all understood.
Their gazes toward Chen Sisi were complex.
There was sympathy, pity, but also contempt and ridicule...
"So she ran away from her wedding..."
"They were holding hands in this yard yesterday, and today they've broken up."
"Tsk tsk tsk, I knew it! How could anyone want someone like her, a second-hand commodity? A bride price... She's a young girl who doesn't know any better. Old Chen, you're dreaming too!"
The surrounding area was filled with chatter, and Chen Sisi's gaze grew even more profound.
Over the years, she has been misunderstood and ridiculed countless times, and her heart has long since become impervious to all poisons.
But today, for some reason, it's starting to ache slightly.
"He won't run away from the wedding, and he won't break his promise!"
He muttered to himself absentmindedly, but his words were quickly drowned out by the surrounding noise.
"Don't be silly, girl, he won't come. He's probably already run away and hidden."
She would rather Gu Chengfeng regret running away.
The thought that he might have had an accident, or be trapped by various difficulties, made her feel suffocated.
"No, I have to go check it out..."
Despite everyone's objections, Chen Sisi insisted on pushing the person in front of her away.
"Get back here..." Chen Jianguo grabbed Chen Sisi's hair and was about to pull hard when the roar of a car engine came from afar.
Beep beep!
The piercing sound of a horn echoed throughout the residential compound, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
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