Hua Xiangyun didn't expose their family affairs. No matter what, Wu Yanxin had her parents protecting her, and if her cousins wanted to cause trouble, they probably wouldn't dare to do it openly.
"Where are we going?" Hua Xiangyun wondered as she walked out of the alley. Red slogans were everywhere on the surrounding streets, a characteristic of the year-end season in this era.
"You came to see me so early in the morning, didn't you even decide on a place?" Wu Xinyan looked at the several roads in front of her, somewhat bewildered.
Hua Xiangyun rolled her eyes. "Didn't you rush to pull me out of here?"
It's so cold, and the two of them are standing here in the northwest wind. They look a bit silly.
"How can you blame me for this?" Hua Xiangyun said irritably. "You haven't washed up or eaten breakfast. I think you should go back."
Wu Yanxin wiped her face nonchalantly, "I don't care about that. At worst, I'll go hungry for a meal and then eat more when I get back."
"Don't forget, Grandma Wu just said she wouldn't leave you a single grain of rice..." Hua Xiangyun helped her recall, and said mischievously, "If you go back and apologize now, you might be able to get a couple of sips of porridge."
“It’s okay,” Wu Yanxin said, already used to it. “I’ll go back when my parents get off work. My grandma definitely won’t mistreat me.”
Hua Xiangyun understood that Grandma Wu was also a biased person, but among the brothers, she was most biased towards Wu Yanxin's father, and Wu Yanxin was also favored to some extent as a result.
Just as she was about to hand over the eggs she had just received, Wu Yanxin grabbed her and pulled her to a corner.
"Shh," Wu Yanxin gestured for her to be quiet and told her to look at the intersection ahead.
Hua Xiangyun then noticed two people walking towards her from the street ahead.
As they got closer, they could hear a dispute.
Hua Xiangyun initially thought Wu Yanxin was avoiding someone, but upon hearing her own name and that familiar voice, she couldn't help but prick up her ears as well.
"Hua Xiangyun can go to visit relatives so lively and healthy, which means her wound is not serious at all. She still extorted so much from us, and I get scolded by my parents every day." Li Shuixin said through gritted teeth.
Zhou Xiaolan: “My situation isn’t much better than yours, but I find something strange. When we brought the person back, I clearly heard the fellow villager say that the person was dead. I didn’t expect that just a few days later, the person would be lively and energetic again. Do you think this could be…?”
"Don't scare me," Li Shuixin looked around. "She did bleed a lot, but my mom said it just looks scary; she's actually fine."
The Hua family deliberately made things sound so serious because they wanted to get more from us.
And you can't just spout nonsense like that; I'll pretend I didn't hear it.
As he spoke, he pointed to one of the slogans on either side: "Strike down on all demons and monsters."
Zhou Xiaolan looked embarrassed, unable to continue the conversation. "I heard that Hua Xiangyun came back yesterday. I wanted to go to her house to explain that we didn't mean it, but she wouldn't even see me."
The Hua family carried so many things into the courtyard, but no one knew what they were.
I used to get along well with Hua Xiangyun, and she would inform me immediately, and I could even get some things from her.
This time, she was very envious, but Hua Xiangyun hid away.
"So what if I don't want to see her? You were the only one who was willing to take her along before, otherwise I wouldn't want to play with her." Li Shuixin thought about the atmosphere at home these days and felt resentful.
She got injured while playing outside, and it wasn't her fault, yet her family still had to pay compensation.
Thinking of this, Li Shuixin looked at Zhou Xiaolan suspiciously, "Was what He Ping'an said back then true?"
Zhou Xiaolan immediately said, feeling wronged, "How is that possible? He would listen to me if it came to something that could endanger human lives?"
We've been playing together since we were kids, don't you know what kind of person I am? How could you possibly…?
Li Shuixin had been locked up at home for so many days, and today she finally got to go out for some fresh air. She was full of resentment. "But He Ping'an has been playing with us since we were little. He may be a bit impulsive, but he's not that vicious."
"What do you mean? Are you saying I'm malicious?" Zhou Xiaolan stopped and asked sharply, "Did He Ping'an say something to you again?"
Li Shuixin said, "He was beaten so badly by your brother that he's afraid to go out. I'd like to hear what he has to say, but we'll have to find an opportunity."
Besides, I remember that day, the two of you whispered something behind our backs, and not long after, Hua Xiangyun got injured.
Everyone was terrified then, and they were all rushing to find someone, but you stopped us.
She had her suspicions these past few days, but she lacked evidence.
Zhou Xiaolan's face changed. "...You're talking nonsense. I was scared at the time and don't even remember what I said."
Li Shuixin was somewhat disappointed. She said they were good friends, but they were unwilling to confide in her.
"Anyway, if you continue to associate with Hua Xiangyun, don't come looking for us again."
Zhou Xiaolan's face stiffened, and her voice was somewhat low, "Don't you know what I'm thinking? If it weren't for Second Brother Hua, why would I be so humble to Hua Xiangyun?"
Unfortunately, this time, the Hua family listened to He Ping'an, and now they won't even let me in the door..."
Li Shuixin said, "If you ask me, you should give up on your second brother Hua. He's already been sent to the countryside, and we don't know when he'll be able to return to the city."
"By next year, we still don't know where we'll be sent to the countryside..."
Li Shuixin's eyes suddenly lit up, "That's right, going to the countryside."
He can't come back, but can't you still go to him?
Anyway, you know where Brother Hua is being sent to the countryside. Just go to the educated youth office, say a few good words, and they can put you two together.
Thinking she had come up with a good solution for Zhou Xiaolan, Li Shuixin felt particularly accomplished. "I heard someone say that his cousin works at the educated youth office? Let's ask her for help."
Zhou Xiaolan lowered her head, her face contorted. Who would want to go to the countryside and live a hard life?
Besides, it's not like Hua Erge couldn't return to the city. It's all Hua Xiangyun's fault. If she hadn't saved him a few days ago, Hua Erge would already be back in the city by now.
"Let's see, there's still more than half a year left," Zhou Xiaolan said with a dry laugh. She married into the Hua family to enjoy happiness, not to suffer.
Li Shuixin, "That's true..."
As the sound faded into the distance, Hua Xiangyun and Wu Yanxin emerged from the corner.
"Li Shuixin is really brainless. She got completely lost after being coaxed by Zhou Xiaolan."
Let me tell you, everyone's been saying behind your back that Zhou Xiaolan definitely got involved in your injury.
But judging from their words, Zhou Xiaolan has taken a liking to your second brother.
Wu Yanxin stroked her chin and said with a look of anticipation, "If your second brother really gets entangled with someone like that, your family will be quite lively from now on."
Hua Xiangyun shoved the egg she was holding into her hand, saying, "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, she won't stand a chance."
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