He just watched as He Mei went on and on about all the bad things Jiang Jinxiu did, without saying a word.
Because he was used to it; whenever He Mei complained about Jiang Jinxiu, she could go on and on.
However, He Mei didn't speak for long this time before stopping.
Lai Wenye knew the main event was about to begin.
As expected.
"Brother Ye, Jiang Jinxiu has become much prettier now. The Gu family is also building a new house, and it must be using her money."
"That day at their opening banquet, I saw from outside that they were hosting a feast, and they actually cooked a lot of meat." He Mei swallowed hard before continuing, "Brother Ye, you know, in our Gu Family Village, when other families hold banquets, they're lucky if there's even a little bit of minced meat. But this family, they've got big fish and meat dishes..."
As He Mei spoke, she observed Lai Wenye's expression, but unfortunately it was too dark for her to discern anything.
As she continued, she began to egg Lai Wenye on: "Brother Ye, have you ever thought that if you were the one marrying Jiang Jinxiu, you'd be the one eating lavish meals now, and you'd be the one living in a new house? Haven't you thought about that...?"
Lai Wenye was drawn to her words, and he seemed to have a vague idea of what she wanted him to do.
But he can't do that.
As far as he knew, the Gu family now regarded Jiang Jinxiu as their most precious possession.
Moreover, her husband, Gu Xichen, has already returned from military service.
Even after being here for so long, people in the village still bring up Gu Xichen's story from time to time.
So he knew that he used to be a local tyrant, and he had seen him in person; he was big and burly, and one punch from him could knock him down.
I heard that her husband spoils her and doesn't even let her work.
If he did anything to her, wouldn't her husband and the rest of the Gu family come after him and fight him to the death?
He only came here to contribute to the development of the motherland. He was thinking of returning to the city; he didn't want to die here.
Their educated youth team leader, Feng Aiguo, could go back home, and he believed that as long as he worked hard, he might be able to return to the city next year as well.
...
"Brother Ye, Brother Ye, are you even listening to me?" He Mei shook Lai Wenye's arm, pulling him back to reality.
“I’m listening, what’s wrong? Come on, give me a kiss first…” Lai Wenye hadn’t really listened to what she was saying, nor did he want to, because he didn’t want to do things her way; he was more interested in doing what he was doing right now.
"Oh, why are you in such a hurry? It's all yours, do you think I'll run away? Let me explain properly, okay? Besides, this is good for both of us."
"You say your piece, I'll do mine. I can hear what you're saying." Lai Wenye was eager to get his meat.
But He Mei didn't let him have his way; she grabbed his restless hand directly.
"Brother Ye, do you want to see Jiang Jinxiu submit to you? She's so beautiful, haven't you ever had any other thoughts about her? Let me tell you, she's much prettier now than she was back at the educated youth settlement, she exudes a captivating charm, she's actually quite seductive..."
When Lai Wenye and He Mei walked deeper into the grove, Jiang Jinxiu and the others followed them in.
Jiang Jinhua and Gu Xiliang wanted to take action immediately, but Jiang Jinxiu always felt that they had some ulterior motives, so she didn't let them act rashly.
At first, when Jiang Jinhua heard them slandering Jiang Jinxiu, he wanted to rush out and beat them up.
But Jiang Jinxiu held him down.
When Jiang Jinhua heard He Mei's unrestrained slander against Jiang Jinxiu, she couldn't hold back anymore.
He broke free from Jiang Jinxiu's hand, rushed over, and kicked He Mei, sending her flying several meters away.
"ah--"
The screams startled the birds that were sleeping in the woods.
A flock of birds took flight and then landed.
"You ugly woman, I'll beat your mouth to a pulp."
Jiang Jinhua didn't let He Mei off the hook. He chased after her, picked her up, and started slapping her face repeatedly.
In just a short while, He Mei's face swelled up.
Blood was flowing from his face.
A gentle breeze rustled through the trees, and a beam of moonlight shone down, creating an eerie atmosphere.
"You ugly woman, not only do you spread rumors and ruin my reputation, but you also dare to slander my sister behind my back. I think you're asking for death."
Jiang Jinhua became increasingly angry as she spoke, and her strength increased significantly.
"Ah—it hurts, it hurts, it hurts! I won't do it again, I won't do it again, please don't hit me anymore—Brother Ye, save me—" He Mei's screams and pleas for mercy rang out one after another.
...
As soon as Lai Wenye saw someone, he immediately tried to run away.
Unfortunately, he was stopped by Gu Xiliang, who also rushed in.
How did you get here?
Lai Wenye asked in alarm.
"We'd also like to know how you ended up here?"
As Jiang Jinxiu spoke, she emerged from the darkness, with Gu Xichen following closely beside her like a bodyguard.
"It's you! It's all of you. When did you arrive?"
Lai Wenye saw two figures and his eyes widened. Even though the night was blurry, he would not forget that voice, that person, and the man beside her was obviously her man, Gu Xichen.
Lai Wenye knew he was in trouble. Putting aside his secret meeting with He Mei, she would never let them off the hook for slandering Jiang Jinxiu.
I don't know how much they heard.
He tried hard to recall if he had said anything bad about Jiang Jinxiu. Realizing that he hadn't said anything, and that it was He Mei who had been talking, he quickly explained, "Let me go. I haven't said anything bad about you. It was He Mei who was talking."
At this moment, Lai Wenye completely betrayed He Mei.
He only wanted to get out of this troublesome place as soon as possible. The most important thing now was to protect himself. He couldn't beat Gu Xichen, not to mention that there were so many of them.
If he makes a big fuss and gets punished, he can forget about returning to the city.
Upon hearing Lai Wenye's words, Jiang Jinhua immediately stopped and pushed the battered He Mei in front of Lai Wenye, saying, "Did you hear that? What your man said, hahaha—truly, the wicked will always be punished by the wicked."
He Mei looked extremely disheveled at that moment.
His hair was completely messed up, and his face was swollen like a pig's head.
The pain was stimulating her brain.
Jiang Jinhua shook his sore hand and felt extremely relieved.
He couldn't understand what was going on in this ugly woman's mind. While having an affair with this man, she also wanted to mess with him and his sister.
He only found out why his sister and brother-in-law had asked him and Gu Xiliang to go back after he followed them in.
He's almost seventeen now, and although he doesn't have a girlfriend and hasn't thought about marriage yet, he still understands what he needs to know.
Now, the thought that this woman still cares about him makes him feel like he's swallowed a fly.
nausea.
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