Yang Cui always felt that the woman Lin Chunmei and Cen Sangou were talking about was the same person, but the woman who was in contact with Lin Chunmei was trying to ruin her, while the woman who was in contact with the Cen family was only trying to sabotage her marriage with Cen Xiao. Their purposes were completely different.
Is it a smokescreen, or are they actually two different people?
She said her brother has taken a liking to her? Could this woman be Zhou Yeshi? Zhou Yeshi had always wanted to matchmake her with her brother Ye Xingwang.
Yang Cui asked Cen Sangou, "What does that woman look like?"
After a moment's thought, Cen Sangou said, "She's quite tall, about five feet, but otherwise... she seems about the same as other women."
One meter three feet, five feet would be about one meter sixty-six, which is indeed quite tall, while Zhou Yeshi is at most one meter sixty, so Zhou Yeshi can be ruled out.
So who exactly is this woman?
It's really frustrating to not know who your enemy is.
Seeing Yang Cui's furrowed brows, Cen Xiao reassured her, "Don't worry, I'll handle it."
Yuan Qiu's eyes darted around, and she ran over to Cen Xiao and said, "Uncle, you can stay here and sleep with me from now on! You can help me protect my godmother, and bad guys won't dare to come in the middle of the night."
Yang Cui was taken aback, not expecting Yuan Qiu to say something so surprising.
Yang Cui: "We'll lock the doors and windows at night, so it won't..."
"You're right, I'll move in tonight."
For the first time, Cen Xiao felt that his nephew was actually quite cute, at least he was somewhat useful.
Yang Cui looked at Cen Xiao in surprise: "If it's inconvenient..."
"It's quite convenient. The enemy is in the dark while you are in the light. Think about it, you also have three children with you."
"Well... okay, from now on you can sleep with Qiuqiu."
Yang Cui couldn't bring herself to refuse his handsome face. Yes, she was thinking about the children's safety, and she was definitely not infatuated with him!
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Cen's father and Cen Sangou immediately took Cen Sihu to the county town to see about his injuries, while Cen Liu went to find her brother Liu Maotian.
"What did you say?" Liu Maotian was shocked and frightened upon hearing this, and jumped up.
This is his biggest secret. If it were to be revealed, Hu Hongyun would skin him alive!
How did he know?
Cen Liu's face was filled with hatred: "I don't know how he found out. That bastard is still as annoying as ever. I'm worried..."
When Cen Xiao was still in the Cen family, Cen Liu Shi treated him and his sister badly. Now that Cen Xiao has returned and has such a big handle on him, Cen Liu Shi can hardly feel at ease.
Cen Liu suggested, "How about we have Boss Hu put him in jail?"
Once someone goes in, it's not so easy for them to get out. Besides, Hu Hongyun's brother is the jailer in the county jail, so killing or maiming a couple of people inside is a piece of cake for him.
Listening to Cen Liu's words, Liu Maotian fell into deep thought...
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Good Luck Restaurant in the county town.
Zhang Chuntao and her daughter An Xiuping have been working at the Haoyunlai Restaurant to pay off their debts for some time now. Manager Song harbors deep resentment towards them, and the staff below are adept at reading the room and making the mother and daughter do all sorts of dirty and tiring work. Although they are used to doing rough work at home, at least they have some rest time, but here they can't stay idle at all.
It was absolutely unbearable.
Zhang Chuntao and An Xiuping hated Yang Cui to the core, feeling that Yang Cui was a terrible person who, despite having money, refused to help them, causing them to suffer here.
Every time An Xiuping took the opportunity to go to the outhouse, she would take the chance to slack off. Seeing the well-dressed young men and women outside, An Xiuping felt very envious and longed to climb up the social ladder, dreaming that one day she could also dress in gorgeous clothes, travel in a carriage, and have a large number of servants.
"If you want to wear gold and silver and live a life of luxury, it's not impossible."
While An Xiuping was in a daze, a female voice suddenly appeared in her ear.
An Xiuping felt embarrassed that her thoughts had been seen through.
The woman smiled and said, "You don't need to be embarrassed. People strive for better things, just as water flows downhill. It's only natural. If you're willing, I can help you get out of your current predicament and let you live a life of luxury, just like that girl, dressed in silk and wearing a gold hairpin. Your life will definitely be better than Yang Cui's."
An Xiuping was tempted.
Then the woman said again, "By then, Yang Cui might still have to live at your mercy. She has harmed you and your daughter like this. Don't you want to get revenge?"
An Xiuping couldn't hold back any longer; she desperately wanted to get revenge on Yang Cui!
Seeing An Xiuping's softening expression, the woman's lips curled into a smile...
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Even though they were engaged, cohabitation before marriage was still not accepted by people. To avoid controversy, Cen Xiao secretly came here to sleep at night.
On the first night, Cen Xiao came over to sleep, and Yuan Qiu was quite happy, feeling that he and his godmother had taken another step closer. However, on the second night, when Cen Xiao sneaked over again, Yuan Qiu began to feel disgusted.
"You're acting like a thief. Can't you be a little more assertive and marry my godmother sooner, so you can move in openly and protect her?"
Cen Xiao's face darkened when his nephew criticized him: "I think the moonlight outside is just right, perfect for practicing martial arts. You care so much about your godmother's safety, you should be working even harder."
After saying that, Cen Xiao picked up Yuan Qiu and threw him out: "Stand in a horse stance for half an hour."
Yuan Qiu fell to the ground with a cry of pain. Yang Cui rushed over upon hearing the noise: "It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet? What are you doing?"
Cen Xiao's expression remained unchanged as he uttered two words: "Practice martial arts."
"Still practicing so late?" Yang Cui asked in surprise. "I'll practice early tomorrow morning."
"Only by enduring the bitterest of hardships can one rise above others. Practicing martial arts is extremely arduous. If you always put everything off until tomorrow, when will you ever be able to stand on your own?"
Yang Cui: "..."
After a while, Yang Cui said, "Alright then, you're his master, so you decide. But don't be too late or too strict; he's still a child."
After saying that, Yang Cui went back into the house.
Cen Xiao said to Yuan Qiu, "Aren't you supposed to be protecting your aunt? Why don't you get into a horse stance?"
Yuan Qiu glared angrily at Cen Xiao: "You're taking revenge on my behalf!"
Cen Xiao didn't say anything, but Yuan Qiu always felt that his face said, 'What can you do to me?'
While obediently practicing the horse stance, Yuan Qiu retorted defiantly, "She's not my aunt, she's my godmother! You're useless, you can't even handle a wife, no wonder you're still a bachelor in your late twenties!"
Cen Xiao: "..." You brat! You're not sleeping tonight!
After holding a horse stance for half an hour and catching his breath, Cen Xiao made Yuan Qiu carry a five-pound sack and run around the village. He wasn't allowed to rest until he had run two laps. After running two laps, he rested for less than two minutes before Cen Xiao urged him to continue. Yuan Qiu was so tired that he cursed Cen Xiao in his heart. He thought, "What an incompetent man! He only knows how to bully children!"
In the quiet of the village late at night, only Yuan Qiu was working up a sweat. Just then, the sharp-eyed Yuan Qiu spotted several figures sneaking into the village. Startled, Yuan Qiu dropped his sack and ran back to tell Cen Xiao...
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