"Don't be afraid. It's just that Mom wasn't here yesterday, and they're taking advantage of your soft heart. Just wait, Mom will go find someone. They've really gone too far as to bully the Cheng family."
"And your sister, that good-for-nothing, let people bully you right under her nose. I think she's gotten too lenient and doesn't want to take care of her family anymore."
That brat, if it weren't for our family, who knows where she'd be?
What is that?
Father Cheng's face was also not good. He had doted on his son since he was a child, and now he was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) and wincing in pain with the slightest movement. The pain he felt was indescribable.
However, he wasn't as insightful as the old woman. Before all this, there was no trace of anything. He said that when Yaozu went to see his sister, he had a chance encounter with so-and-so. If they developed feelings for each other, that would be somewhat plausible.
After all, Yaozu was good-looking, the kind of guy many girls liked—fair skin, delicate features, and a refined, scholarly appearance.
However, given the current situation, even if things don't completely fall apart, people in Liujiatun are definitely on their guard. If they continue to wander around there as they wish, they will attract attention not only from the educated youth but also from the village and even from that girl's family.
However, the old woman was right. That girl, who claimed to have the whole family under her control, couldn't even protect her own brother. He was just a new educated youth, a child, and he was still in his own village, so he was indeed useless.
"Alright, Yao Zu, don't go there anymore. As for that educated youth thing the girl mentioned, put it aside for now and don't think about it."
The old woman got anxious,
"No, old man, why are you changing your mind? Didn't we already pick someone? Is that young educated youth a good match for our son?"
"snort!
Didn't you hear the clan leader's warning?
Because of this, our family will not receive any dividends next year, and we will have to work for the clan for free for a year. Don't you remember?
Or are you saying you insist on getting your son a job as an educated youth sent to the countryside, even if it means our whole family is expelled from the clan, you don't care?"
"This can't be, right?"
"Isn't the clan chief just bluffing? Is such a small matter really worth expelling from the clan?"
Over the years, with the protection of the girl's biological parents, almost no one in the village dared to mess with their son. The old woman might not understand the clan rules, but he did.
“If the clan chief said this, then it’s true. The clan chief never lies; he always keeps his word.”
Now the old woman started to panic.
"Then, what should we do?"
"After looking at so many, this young educated youth is barely a match for our son."
Cheng Yaozu opened his eyes in a daze, and then heard his parents talking about the wife they were going to find for him. Suddenly, the image of that wicked woman flashed before his eyes, and he immediately shuddered.
"don't want!"
The old woman turned around and threw herself into her son's arms.
"Son, what did you say? Are you hungry? Thirsty?"
Cheng Yaozu's eyes still held terror, and his hands were waving unconsciously.
"No, no, no that person, no!"
He's not a particularly strong-willed person to begin with. Having grown up under his parents' protection, he's not stupid, to be honest; he knows how to be flexible.
For example, that ruthless guy clearly wanted to beat him into submission. He didn't hold back at all when he kicked, and he specifically targeted the chest, the part of his body that was most sensitive to pain. In the end, he was in so much pain that he was barely alive, but the guy didn't seem scared at all, and he just chickened out.
He understood the look in his eyes as he left: if you're not afraid of revenge, then so be it, as long as you're not afraid of being beaten up.
He didn't have the guts. He was unaware of this and was beaten without warning.
If it happens again, he'll really be in excruciating pain.
But why would he be so brazen as to bully a teenager on someone else's turf?
His sister said, "Isn't that someone from the village? Then why is that scoundrel standing up for him?"
Just thinking about it makes my body ache terribly.
"Mom and Dad, I don't want a tigress like that, no matter how pretty she is."
What did his sister say back then?
Oh, so this is that educated youth. He's good-looking, rich, and his family always sends him things, and his family always has meat.
He was dumbfounded. If someone dared to send him something so openly, they must be someone he had no connections with.
If you go with your damn idea, you'll beat her up first when you get married. If you're afraid of being beaten, you won't think about running away.
Waaah, it was him who got beaten up, it was him!
"Mom, I don't want her. I'll marry Guihua in front of me. Mom, Guihua is capable. I'll marry her."
They simply made wild guesses on their own and didn't tell anyone else. They only said that regardless of whether it was true or not, they should always be on high alert.
It's getting cold, and it gets dark early.
Since people aren't working, there are fewer people walking around the village, so there's nothing wrong with that.
"Okay, since the weather's been pretty good these past few days, I'm thinking of checking what we need, going to the commune to buy it all, and then just staying home and hibernating. It'll save us from having to go outside when it snows in a few days, it's so cold."
Not only them, but almost all the educated youth and villagers had similar thoughts: wouldn't it be better to sit quietly on the warm kang in the dead of winter?
A wife, children, and a warm bed are the goals of men here.
Besides, hibernation is a kind of rest after a whole year of hard work. Spring comes almost right after the New Year, and the rural areas will start their year's work again.
Tan Yajun had enough firewood, and Liu Erhong, who had just moved in, had also gathered quite a bit. They hadn't been idle these past few days, and things were getting along quite well. Tan Yajun prepared the firewood at her own pace.
After a brief thought, she realized she didn't lack anything, but on the surface, it would be truly unrealistic to expect to have enough seasonings all year round.
"Okay, I'll go too. I want to buy some matches and a few batteries. My flashlight seems to be running out of power; it hasn't been working properly these past two nights."
She didn't need to worry about Mingzhu's family, and she basically didn't need to do anything.
"Okay, then you can go together, at least you'll have company."
As they parted, Mingzhu reminded them with a smile,
"Oh, right, I have something to remind you. The winter is almost here and the New Year is just around the corner. In the countryside, people say that getting a wife is good for the New Year. Hmm, maybe there will be some happy events at the educated youth compound too."
Jian Dan and Tan Yajun exchanged a glance. It was normal for Jian Dan to be out of touch with the news, but Tan Yajun scratched her head; her information was always very timely.
Why didn't anyone tell me?
"Yes, who's taken a liking to whom? Did Lin Dongfang tell you that?"
Could it be one of his brothers?
Who is it?
It was surprisingly simple.
Mingzhu smiled, neither confirming nor denying.
"You can guess for yourselves. However, it's not completely settled yet. He only told me that there would be good news, but based on my understanding of him, he probably wouldn't tell me if it has nothing to do with us."
Since you've said it, it must be someone.
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