Chapter 33: Letter
In the next few days, Shen Caisheng clearly noticed Yuan Lingling's cold attitude towards him.
He asked Lao You, Monkey and even Yang Xiaoxi, but couldn't get any answer. Everyone felt that it might not be his fault, but he clearly felt that Yuan Lingling was angry with him.
Having a conflict with Yuan Lingling, Shen Caisheng didn't know how to face her when he returned, so he could only pretend to be busy every day.
It was a really busy day as there were some problems with the purchase of soybeans for the tofu shop. After the negotiations were completed, it was almost nine o'clock when Shen Caisheng returned home. Although he wanted to avoid Yuan Lingling, he was still worried that she would be unsafe at home alone if he returned late due to something.
He walked in a hurry and when he turned into Hongmin Road, he almost bumped into someone head-on. Fortunately, he dodged in time. When he turned around, he saw that the staggering man was none other than Xie Guangan.
This scene seems familiar.
"What are you doing?"
Thinking of his recent experiences, Shen Caisheng was too lazy to sympathize with him. No matter what happened, he had to be responsible for himself.
"Chen Caisheng." Xie Guangan laughed twice and it was obvious that he was quite drunk.
"Yeah." Considering that he had helped him solve a problem before, Shen Caisheng responded reluctantly.
"Your wife is going to run away, hahaha." After saying that, he was about to leave.
Shen Caisheng grabbed him and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Let go! I told you to let go! Are you going to hit me again?" Xie Guangan punched Shen Caisheng in the face with his backhand, "It's all their fault, it's not me who did anything wrong to your wife, why do you always hit me!"
Shen Caisheng was hit unexpectedly and was a little annoyed, but when he heard him say this, he was immediately filled with doubts.
"Tell me clearly what you mean. Who did wrong to Yuan Lingling? If you don't tell me clearly, I will beat you up!"
Xie Guangan covered his face with his hands, "Don't slap me all the time."
Shen Caisheng rubbed his cheek which was hurt from being hit and said, "Okay, then I'll help you!" Then he punched Xie Guangan in the stomach.
Ten minutes later.
The two sat on the side of the road, panting, and no one spoke for a long time.
"Tell me, what's going on? Who has wronged Yuan Lingling? What do you mean my wife is going to run away?" Shen Caisheng's voice was colder than the north wind in late winter and early spring, but he had already beaten Xie Guangan, and it seemed that he could not scare him at all.
Xie Guangan stood up and was about to leave.
"stop!"
Xie Guangan turned around and said, "I went to your house that day."
Then Shen Caisheng learned about the promise Xie Guangan had made to Yuan Lingling and what Yuan Lingling had asked him that day.
It turns out she still wants to leave.
"You know that she is my wife now, so you should be more sensible. If you encourage her to leave again, I don't mind finding out the evidence you hid back then." Shen Caisheng said this very seriously, and even Xie Guangan truly felt the threat in his words.
But in fact, this is not that easy to do. Since he did not suffer any harm during the liquidation, it means that someone protected him, or his merits and demerits offset each other and he was not liquidated.
Shen Caisheng did this just to scare him.
However, Xie Guangan didn't seem to be scared.
His eyes were slightly cold, "If I really want to be with her, can she marry you? Didn't you know about our past?"
Shen Caisheng was speechless for a moment. Why did he always get into trouble in front of Xie Guangan? Wasn't it because Xie Guangan protected Yuan Lingling and he didn't?
"Wait, what do you mean when you say you're sorry to her?"
Xie Guangan paused for a moment, "Could it be that the Yuan family is worthy of her?"
The Yuan family naturally felt sorry for her, and Shen Caisheng would have to help Yuan Lingling get justice someday, but he felt that this was not what Xie Guangan was talking about. But Xie Guangan was unwilling to say anything after he sobered up, so it was useless for him to ask more.
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Yuan Lingling has been waiting for Shen Caisheng at home. Of course, she has discovered that he has been avoiding her recently, and she doesn't understand what Shen Caisheng is thinking.
Maybe the two of them were just not suitable for each other, and she planned to have a frank talk with him.
Hearing the sound of the courtyard gate opening, Yuan Lingling was also thinking about how she should start the conversation. Would it be too formal to just say that she had something to talk about? But if she was not formal, Shen Caisheng might just laugh it off and change the subject.
"You're back, I..."
Yuan Lingling looked up and saw the red and swollen marks on the corners of Shen Caisheng's mouth. She stood up from the bed suddenly, "Are you hurt?"
Hearing her words, Shen Caisheng subconsciously reached out to cover the corners of his mouth.
"I'm fine. Why aren't you asleep yet? Are you feeling sick? Are you hungry? Do you want me to make you something to eat?"
Yuan Lingling was choking on what she wanted to say...Maybe she could say it at the dinner table.
"You're really okay, let me give you some medicine first."
"It's alright, what do you want to eat?"
"noodle."
"Okay, wait a minute, I'll be there soon."
Yuan Lingling walked towards him and watched his figure pass by the window. She heard clanging sounds from the kitchen and soon there was a fragrance: it was shredded pork with sauerkraut.
After smelling the smell, Yuan Lingling's nose felt sore again.
She is so sensitive now that she wants to cry when something small happens and she can't control herself at all.
Damn progesterone!
"Is it time to eat or should I bring it to you?" Shen Caisheng spoke at the door, which forced Yuan Lingling to suppress the strange emotion.
As a southerner, she is not used to eating in bed.
After going out, the smell of sauerkraut and shredded pork was even stronger, instantly arousing Yuan Lingling's appetite.
"How come you can also make pickled cabbage?" Yuan Lingling was so surprised. Is there any dish that Shen Caisheng can't cook? And it smells so authentic.
"Lao You is from Sichuan and Chongqing. He taught me."
Yuan Lingling nodded, "I see. No wonder he ate mutton that day. I think his habits are quite southern."
"Do you also know the customs in the south?" Shen Caisheng asked casually.
"I know a little." Yuan Lingling didn't plan to say more on this topic. She was afraid that if she talked too much, Shen Caisheng would find out something. She changed the subject and said, "Didn't you say before that you would help me find out what's going on outside? Why didn't I hear you say it?"
Shen Caisheng didn't know how to bring up the topic, so since she asked, he answered naturally, "Sorry, I'm a little busy these two days. Xie Guangan is supposed to be getting married to Ma Lili."
"There's nothing we can do about it."
Yuan Lingling: "Just like when you married me?"
Shen Caisheng's eyes flashed, "Is what happened before important?" he asked.
"Important." Yuan Lingling answered affirmatively.
Shen Caisheng paused for a moment, then said, "Xie Guangan was tricked. His mother, his sister, and Ma Lili all know about it. If he doesn't get married, even if he doesn't go to jail, he won't have to work as a director anymore."
The two families have been discussing this matter for the past few days. Everyone thinks that Xie Guangan should marry Ma Lili, but Xie Guangan alone disagrees.
Not to mention Xie Guangan, the cause of the incident had probably spread throughout the entire brewery, and everyone knew it, thinking that girls would suffer in such matters.
And no matter what, this matter was caused by the Xie family. It is impossible for Xie Guangan to call the police and send his own mother and sister to jail as well.
Many people are still watching the fun, thinking that this is retribution for what Xie Guangan did in the past.
While eating noodles, Yuan Lingling listened to Chen Caisheng gossiping like the other aunts outside. She suddenly felt funny and sad.
Nowadays, the law is imperfect and the cost of crime is so low. I don’t know how many men and women have suffered because of such things.
"Why didn't you call the police to have me arrested?" She suddenly looked up and interrupted Shen Caisheng.
Shen Caisheng was stunned, and suddenly he didn't know how to continue what he wanted to say just now.
"Back then..." Shen Caisheng recalled what happened back then. He was just feeling pity for the time and remembered the time when he was rejected by his parents.
"Why, can't you tell me?" Yuan Lingling asked.
Shen Caisheng looked slightly stern, "Why do you have to know?"
He didn't understand women, but he felt that he might understand what Yuan Lingling wanted to hear. However, he didn't want to say anything to deceive Yuan Lingling, nor did he want to open his own scars.
"We'll go to the street office to get a certificate tomorrow," said Yuan Lingling.
"Are you threatening me?" Shen Caisheng felt that she was just being upset, but if she asked for a divorce just because she was upset, it would be too hurtful.
Yuan Lingling had just finished eating the noodles and took a sip of the soup before she said, "No, I've thought it through." After that, she got up and left the main room to wash up and get ready for bed.
Shen Caisheng looked at the dishes and chopsticks on the table helplessly, and he stopped pretending, he was really angry.
It seemed that he couldn't communicate with her now, and they would definitely have to have a good talk after she calmed down.
At night, Yuan Lingling tossed and turned in bed, unable to digest her food. She didn't know when she fell asleep. When she woke up, even the rice that Chen Caisheng had warmed up for her was cold. Yuan Lingling had no appetite, and after drinking a bowl of porridge that was almost cold, she felt even worse.
Just as she was about to go back to her room and lie down, there was a knock on the door.
"Sister Lingling."
When Yuan Lingling heard the voice, she was a little confused and couldn't remember who it was, but the other person called her sister, so she must be someone they had a good relationship with. She opened the door and it turned out to be Yuanyuan's little friend Xiaohong.
"What's wrong, Xiaohong, do you need help from your sister?"
"Sister Lingling, this is the letter that Brother Guangan asked me to give you." The child took out a letter from a bag bigger than her head and handed it to Yuan Lingling.
Yuan Lingling was somewhat puzzled and asked, "Xie Guangan? Did he say anything else?"
Is Xie Guangan crazy? The two families live so close and he still has to write letters. It would be fine if he just wrote letters, but he actually let such a little kid deliver the letters. Isn't he afraid that the letters will be lost?
"Brother Guang'an said that sister will know everything after reading the letter." After saying that, he ran away with his short legs.
"Slow down!" Yuan Lingling was so scared when she saw the child's crooked appearance that her heart almost jumped out of her chest. She was relieved when she saw the child enter her yard.
There was nothing written on the envelope. When Yuan Lingling opened it, she found two full pages of paper inside.
At first glance, Xie Guangan's handwriting is actually quite good.
Yuan Lingling, I am glad to see you in person.
By the time you see the letter, I should have left Beijing.
I think you have heard the main reason why I left, but this is not the main reason why I wrote this letter to you.
I owe you an apology for all these years.
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