Chapter 20 Chapter 20 The little man who makes people love and hate...
Qin Run paused while cracking the corn, as if thinking of something bad. His face turned pale, and he avoided Xu Yunfan's gaze. After a long while, he said, "The seed quilt I saved last year... was taken away."
He didn't dare say that his house was robbed last year. His family was poor and had no good food, but since they had come here, they would naturally not return empty-handed. Those thieves were like locusts passing through a border. They stole all the corn in the woodshed and the seeds of crops saved for planting.
The corn and pumpkin seeds he planted this year were borrowed from others. Since they were not specially picked and preserved corn seeds, the harvest was obviously worse than last year.
Things were stolen from his house, and he had no one to complain about his grievances, but he didn't expect that those unpleasant rumors would spread.
Even though Qin Run knew that Xu Yunfan didn't like him like this, he didn't want him to know those things.
If Xu Yunfan believed it and thought that he was dirty and a slut who had been played with by others, how would he view himself?
Qin Run wanted to die when he thought of Xu Yunfan looking at him with disgust and disdain.
He doesn't care what others think of him, but Xu Yunfan doesn't care.
Qin Run subconsciously didn't want Xu Yunfan to know that his house was robbed.
Xu Yunfan pressed on, "Who took it?"
"The debtor took it away." Qin Run lied, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead. He didn't know if it was because of the heat or because he was too nervous.
"Ah?" Xu Yunfan blinked twice, obviously not believing it. "Are you serious?"
He saw that other people's fields grew these beans to some extent, so he thought they were not rare.
Something that every household has is naturally worthless. Who is so cruel as to use such a thing to pay off a debt? Is his family short of these seeds?
Qin Run didn't dare to look Xu Yunfan in the eye because he was lying, but because he was afraid that Xu Yunfan would notice that something was wrong with him, he pretended to be calm and looked at Xu Yunfan, but his eyes flickered. He rubbed the corners of his clothes with his hands, lacking confidence and said with a trembling voice, "Hmm."
When a person is lying and is nervous, his eyes will be evasive and wandering, and he will fiddle with objects. These body languages are often manifestations of people feeling uneasy and anxious when lying.
Xu Yunfan looked at Qin Run deeply, his gaze seemed to burn through him. Since the other party didn't want to say it, why should he force him?
What do these things have to do with him?
Xu Yunfan didn't ask any more questions and continued to work, but his deep gaze made Qin Run tremble in his heart at first sight, as if his concealment had been seen through long ago. All the unspeakable things that he didn't want Xu Yunfan to know had been exposed to the sunlight and had nowhere to escape. Xu Yunfan saw it clearly, and because he could see through his clumsy lies, Xu Yunfan didn't bother to ask.
Qin Run was panicked, his throat rolling up and down, his mouth dry, he didn't know what to say, he couldn't even do his work, and his head drooped pitifully.
He is really terrible.
Why would such a bad guy meet someone as perfect as Xu Yunfan?
Why would such a terrible person like him fall in love with someone as clean as Xu Yunfan?
Xu Yunfan was just concerned about him, but he lied to others.
Qin Run was filled with regret and guilt, and a sour feeling rose in his throat, which made his eyes begin to heat up involuntarily. He couldn't control his tears and they fell fast and fiercely.
Even so, Qin Run did not forget to apologize while crying. He gently pulled Xu Yunfan's clothes with his left hand, wiped his eyes vigorously with his right hand, and his lips trembled. "Xu Yunfan, I'm sorry, I...I shouldn't have lied to you. Please don't be angry, okay?"
Qin Run cried so aggrievedly that Xu Yunfan was startled. "What's wrong? Why are you crying?"
Xu Yunfan was confused. Could it be that Qin Run was so depressed because of that?
Xu Yunfan, who has always been concise and to the point, seems to have become more talkative since he came here, and even his temperament seems to have changed.
In the past, if a boy cried in front of him, he would definitely remain calm and not even a ripple. Why is it different now?
I just can't control my heartache.
"Don't cry, oh," Xu Yunfan quickly put down the corn cob in his hand, rubbed his hands on his clothes to clean them, and then dared to pull Qin Run's hands that were wiping away tears. "Your hands are covered in dust. Have you forgotten the lesson from yesterday?"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
Qin Run kept repeating this sentence, but Xu Yunfan understood it. "What on earth did you lie to me about? Can't you tell me?"
Xu Yunfan thought for a moment and blurted out, "You can tell me anything. Did someone bully you? Tell me and I'll stand up for you, okay? If anyone dares to mess with you, I'll beat him up. Don't cry, you've cried like a kitten."
As he spoke, Xu Yunfan actually laughed heartlessly.
He is definitely a straight man of steel.
Qin Run's eyes widened, filled with doubt and confusion, and then he was overwhelmed with helplessness. He shook his head suddenly and turned his head away, not daring to look at anyone. "No one..."
"Qin Run, you'd better think before you speak."
Xu Yunfan's eyes were filled with scrutiny, and his tone was cold, devoid of any warmth. "You can cry now because of the grievances you suffered before, and I forgive you. However, I gave you a chance, and you didn't say anything, and you didn't want me to stand up for you. If you shed a tear over these things again, I will ignore you. You can cry all you want, and I won't even look at you even if you cry yourself to death. Remember this."
Such heartless and cold words made Qin Run, who was already uneasy and frightened, turn his head in panic. Seeing Xu Yunfan's cold face, the light in his eyes dimmed and his heart was in a panic.
For a moment, Qin Run didn't know what to do.
If he doesn't say anything, Xu Yunfan will get angry.
However, he didn't want Xu Yunfan to know those unbearable rumors.
Xu Yunfan didn't say anything, and didn't even look at Qin Run, as if he was bored and tired. In short, it's up to you to say it or not.
The quiet environment seemed to deepen Qin Run's uneasiness. He clasped his hands together and looked at Xu Yunfan blankly. After a long while, he said with red eyes, "The corn seeds I saved for planting and other things were all stolen. Those thieves broke into my house and stole everything. I can't find them."
Qin Run was only eighteen years old after all. Having lost his parents, the teenager was forced to grow up overnight.
He was not afraid of thieves and would even fight with them, but he was afraid of Xu Yunfan's lustful gaze.
Xu Yunfan's loneliness made him feel a kind of self-abandonment. "I was too tired and slept too soundly. When I woke up, my things were stolen. I went to find someone, but they accused me... But I didn't let them touch me. I'm not dirty. Don't look down on me."
Qin Run looked at Xu Yunfan's long eyebrows gradually coming closer together, his eyes became sharp, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.
Qin Run was afraid that Xu Yunfan would show a little disgust towards him in his eyes or on his face, and then his remaining self-esteem would be ruthlessly shot down and completely shattered.
As a result, Xu Yunfan just cursed him harshly with words that he could hardly understand.
"Fuck, these gossips, sooner or later I'm going to tear apart their stinky mouths that have eaten feces." If he meets them, he will not be over until he beats the shit out of them.
Xu Yunfan felt so sorry for Qin Run. How strong a heart must this person have to be able to wait for his arrival?
He suddenly hugged Qin Run, patted Qin Run's back gently, and said soothingly: "They are talking nonsense, they are dirty, you are so clean, how can you be dirty? I don't believe those words, I only believe you, these rumors of yours, were they spread by that old hag Aunt Li? If I had known earlier, I should have given her two big slaps yesterday, so that she would have nothing to do with her nonsense every day. If she dares to talk nonsense again in the future, tell me, she will give her enough slaps!"
Xu Yunfan was so angry that his teeth were grinding. He said disdainfully, "I think in Dali Village, she, her daughter-in-law, and that Aunt Shi are just full of shit."
The unexpected hug made Qin Run stiffen and he dared not move.
At such a close distance, Qin Run could even feel the warmth from Xu Yunfan's body and the strong heartbeat in his chest.
It’s so hot!
It was so hot that the part where the skin touched felt like it was about to melt.
Qin Run was unwilling to leave, even if he would be melted by this warmth, he was willing to do so.
With this hug, Qin Run's years of grievances and sadness all burst out, pressing against his chest, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Qin Run could bear it, but Xu Yunfan couldn't stand the heat. His nostrils were filled with the faint smell of Qin Run's sweat. Although it was neither smelly nor fragrant, it was very overbearing and could not be ignored.
"I can't take it anymore. I'm dying of heat." Xu Yunfan couldn't stand it anymore. He let go of Qin Run, pulled up his collar and shook it hard. "Qin Run, you're not dirty, but you smell like sweat. It's so strong. It almost suffocated me!"
Xu Yunfan, who was afraid that Qin Run would think that she thought he was dirty and had completely forgotten about his brother, made a joke.
If Qin Run were a man, he would probably kick Xu Yunfan and tell him to get out while laughing and scolding him.
But Xu Yunfan didn't know that when a man says that a guy's sweat smells so strong that it's almost suffocating, it's no less tantamount to saying that a girl's body odor is almost stinking to death.
Xu Yunfan didn't get slapped because Qin Run was too thin-skinned. He was so embarrassed that he didn't know how to face Xu Yunfan. He jumped and ran to the other side to work.
Xu Yunfan, not knowing what was going on, went up to him and said, "Hey, Qin Run, why are you running away? Come back quickly."
Seeing that Qin Run didn't come back, Xu Yunfan quickly followed him in with a sack and a backpack.
There was no way. There were many insects in the ground. With Qin Run around, Xu Yunfan felt confident and at ease. He was not afraid anymore. If Qin Run was not around, he would panic.
Xu Yunfan put down the sack and continued to harvest corn, but he couldn't help but say, "The pumpkins in the field are all yellow. If I take them home and cook them, will they be as sweet as sweet potatoes?"
Speaking of sweet potatoes, Xu Yunfan's stomach growled.
It’s not that they are hungry, but that they lack oil and water!
Doing heavy work all day, without a single bite of meat to eat, and not enough cooking oil, Xu Yunfan seriously suspected that in a few days, he would even feel weak when walking.
I injured my foot a few days ago and still had chicken to eat. How long has Qin Run not eaten meat?
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