The lights in Mi Xaing 'er's room were turned off.
Occasionally, a few chuckles could be heard from the window. The chuckles gradually became softer and softer, turning into murmurs and panting.
Softer and softer.
Until it was completely silent.
Under the big locust tree in the courtyard.
Yun Jingqi sat quietly on the recliner alone, looking up at the starry sky. She seemed to be thinking about many things, but also seemed to be thinking about nothing.
A cool breeze blew past.
The leaves rustled in the wind, and a leaf slowly fell down. Just as it was about to touch her hair, a large hand suddenly reached out from the side and gently caught the green leaf.
She turned her head to look and hurriedly stood up. "Tong Che, why are you here?"
Tong Che's eyes were bright. Probably because he was of mixed blood, there was a hint of light brown in his pupils. He pursed his lips slightly, revealing his small canine teeth. He did not greet her or exchange greetings. "You can't sleep either?"
You can sleep too.
Yun Jingqi nodded and answered evasively, "The moonlight is quite beautiful …"
Tong Che looked up at the sky, his well-defined chin slightly raised. Through his slightly open collar, she could see the mature man's protruding Adam's apple and the hard bruises on his neck.
Yun Jingqi felt a little sore in her chest. Her gaze was fixed on his face, unwilling to leave for a long time.
The two of them stood in the courtyard, one looking up at the sky, the other looking at the man.
The scenery in front of them was different, but their feelings were the same. They almost spoke at the same time. "How have you been all these years?"
They were surprised by each other's synchronicity. They quickly looked at each other and immediately looked away.
Yun Jingqi tidied her sideburns and lowered her head slightly. The moonlight cast a beautiful shadow on the ground. "Tong Che, I have a few words to say …"
Tong Che raised his hand slightly. "Xiaoqi, there are some words that you don't have to say. I understand …"
His voice spread out gently in the night. "To be honest, when I left back then, I also blamed you in my heart. Later, I understood that you made the right choice to stay. Women need to be pampered, spoiled, and protected. I can't take you to suffer, so I don't blame you. If you want to blame me, blame me for being born at the wrong time. If you want to blame me, blame the fickleness of life."
Yun Jingqi raised her head hurriedly and said, "Don't Tong Che. Don't say that. I feel bad when I hear that. At that time, I was young and ignorant. I always thought that you would come back after a year or so. But as time went on, I couldn't face you. I didn't leave with you immediately. How could I have the face to look for you in the future?"
“”
Yun Jingqi's voice was a little choked. "Now that I've grown up, I finally know what I've missed out on. So my heart is tormented. That kind of torment is something that you'll never understand. When I have nightmares in the middle of the night, I'll sit on the bed and cry by myself. I'll think about how good you are, about the days you spent outside, about our past. I've scolded myself a thousand times for being muddle-headed, a thousand times for not having the courage. If I can turn back time, let me do it again …"
Tong Che sighed faintly. "Let's do it again. Once will be ten years. Once will be all of our youth …"
“”
"Xiaoqi, there's no turning back in life. We can only look forward. I'll say it again. I've never blamed you. I'm grateful for your companionship. Now, I just want to say that I wish you happiness. I wish you happiness forever …"
Yun Jingqi opened her mouth and almost blurted out, "I want to be with you. Only then will I be happy …"
But she forced herself to hold back.
She didn't say it out loud.
She was proud.
She wasn't willing to beg for feelings.
But at the same time …
She couldn't let go.
Yun Jingqi was originally a straightforward person. Like her younger brother, she liked to get things done quickly. But when it came to relationships, she couldn't be straightforward. It was always like a ball of tangles that couldn't be sorted out. Perhaps it was just as she said, it was messy because she cared too much …
Tong Che stood up straight and put his hands lazily into his trouser pockets. He looked at the ground and unconsciously kicked a small stone with the tip of his shoe. "Okay, I'll go back tomorrow morning. Maybe I won't have the chance to see you again before I leave …"
"Go …"
"Okay …"
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
“”
"Then Tian Xiner will go with you …"
"Okay …" Tong Che looked up with his bright eyes. "When I was in Guizhou, it was her family who took care of me. Now that my life is slightly better, I should repay them …"
Without saying anything else, he bowed elegantly. "Goodnight …"
He slowly walked back to his room.
Yun Jingqi looked at his back view. Her thoughts were in turmoil. She knew that this was going to be another long and sleepless night.
The next morning …
Dawn had just arrived.
Mi Xaing 'er got up to boil water and cook. Fu Bowen was busy beside her. He carried warm water for the Tang Xiling and then took care of Yun Jingting. He was busy, but there was a smile on his face.
Yun Jingqi woke up early. She stood in the courtyard and looked at Tong Che's window. It was quiet inside. She walked into the kitchen and asked casually, "Xiang 'er, is the Tian Xiner awake yet?"
Mi Xaing 'er looked up. How could she not know what was on Yun Jingqi's mind?
She didn't say anything and played dumb. "I don't know. It's getting late. I'll go take a look …"
She wiped her hands on her apron and went to the Tian Xiner's room. She knocked on the door. "Xin 'er, is Xin' er awake yet? I'm coming in …"
She gently pushed the door open and entered. She looked at the kang bed. The bedding was neatly folded, but the person was gone. She looked around and saw a note left on the pillow. The handwriting was crooked and looked like it was written by a child. "Xiang 'er, Brother and I are going back to the county. See you next time …"
There was no signature on the note. It was just a smiley face.
Mi Xaing 'er went to Tong Che's room to take a look. As expected, there was no one there.
She handed the note to Yun Jingqi. "They left without saying goodbye. They probably took the early bus and didn't want to disturb us."
Yun Jingqi nodded silently. She didn't know what to feel.
Fu Bowen ran in. "Sister, Brother Ni from the West Room has left too. Don't cook so much. No one will eat …"
Ni Dahai also left quietly.
She probably couldn't handle it all at once.
Yun Jingqi muttered to herself for a while before saying softly, "Xiang 'er, my brother's leg injury still needs follow-up treatment. I don't think it's good for him to stay in the village, but I can't persuade him to go back. I'm afraid I'll have to leave this matter to you …"
Mi Xaing 'er agreed. "Okay. I'll talk to him after breakfast …"
She was in a dilemma. On one side was her husband who needed treatment, and on the other side was her mother who needed care. Which side should she stay on?
Mi Xaing 'er couldn't make up her mind at home …
What about Yu Hongyan's house …
It didn't stop there either …
Li Bubai was sitting cross-legged on the kang bed in the Yu family's house, eating breakfast with his mouth wide open.
As he stuffed a steamed bun into his mouth, he peeked at Sun Weiyu from the corner of his eye. He thought to himself that after not seeing her for a few days, this girl's chest seemed to have grown bigger.
He and Sun Weiyu had a physical relationship before. After that time, he secretly regretted it. He hated himself for being impulsive. He was afraid that he would be sued and sent to the Public Security Bureau for a few years, so he went out to hide for two days. When he sneaked back home and asked Zhao Qiuju, he found out that no one from the Public Security Bureau came. He knew that the Yu family was afraid that their daughter wouldn't be able to get married in the future, so they swallowed this bitter fruit.
With that thought in mind …
Li Bubai's heart was put back into his stomach. He walked arrogantly again. Since he got a taste of it, of course, he wouldn't let it go. Sun Weiyu was an 18-year-old virgin. Where else could he find such a wonderful thing if he could hug her to sleep?
So, every few days, he would go to Sun Weiyu's clinic and pretend to be her boyfriend. He was always sneakily looking for an opportunity to drag Sun Weiyu to a place where there was no one around.
Sun Weiyu obviously wouldn't let it go. She fought with Li Bubai a few times. In the end, she always got what she wanted and was beaten up.
Li Bubai was a beast. He was ruthless. To be honest, whenever Sun Weiyu saw him now, her legs would tremble. She felt like she couldn't live anymore. Not only that, gradually, there were rumors in the village. They were really unpleasant to hear. Sun Weiyu and Yu Hongyan felt that they couldn't raise their heads.
The mother and daughter secretly pondered together. Since they didn't have the guts to fight with Li Bubai and didn't dare to report him to the Public Security Bureau like Mi Xaing 'er, they could only use a dirty trick to "get rid of" Li Bubai.
Yu Hongyan was astute and scheming. He was also a bad person. After thinking for a long time, he came up with a plan in his mind that could not only kill with a borrowed knife, but also benefit from it.
Then, he went to talk to Li Bubai.
He smiled and pretended to be a good person. "Bubai, you like our Weiyu, right? Do you want to marry her?"
Li Bubai even said, "Take a handful of cabbages for 20 cents." He pursed his lips and rolled his eyes. "I'll marry her. Tsk, your girl is a slut. I can sleep with her whenever I want. Why should I marry her?"
Yu Hongyan wanted to go up and give him two slaps, but he restrained himself. He still had a fake smile on his face. "That's right. Since you two have slept together, then let's get married. I don't want the betrothal gifts. I just want the two of you to live a good life in the future."
"If you don't want the betrothal gifts, then I'll go home and discuss it with my mother. I still have to think about it seriously."
He was so smug.
He didn't even know his surname anymore.
Yu Hongyan lowered his voice and leaned in front of him. "Bubai, you're a man. You have to live a good life. You have some extra money in your hands. You're also strong-willed. You can do whatever you want."
"Why? You still want to give me money?"
Yu Hongyan was so angry that he cursed in his heart. Who do you think you are?
But he suppressed his anger. "I don't have money either. I have an idea."
Li Bubai scratched his forehead. "Tell me about it."
"It's like this. Our Mi Jianguo's ex-wife was a Tang Xiling. According to him, the Tang family has a gold bar. It's just a small yellow fish from the past. As for where it is hidden, it's hard to say. What I mean is, let's find an opportunity to kidnap the Tang Xiling and interrogate her about where the gold bar is."
Li Bubai narrowed his eyes. "Isn't the Tang Xiling crazy? Can she even understand human language?"
"I've already asked around. She has intermittent mental illness. It happens every now and then."
"Then how do you know what's good about her?"
"It's okay if you don't know. Let's kidnap her first, move her out of the village, find a place where no one knows her, lock her up, and interrogate her slowly. She can't be crazy all the time. Don't worry. As long as you dare to do it, I can find someone to help you."
"This …"
Yu Hongyan was foaming at the mouth. "Bubai, what are you afraid of? As the saying goes, a man can't be rich without external wealth. A horse can't be fat without feeding at night. I know very well that you have guts. You're a man. It's precisely because of your courage that I want to marry my daughter to you. I want to do big things with you."
Good fellow!
He's even trying to flatter me!
Li Bubai thought about it in his heart and felt that this matter was feasible.
Why?
After all, the Tang Xiling was a lunatic. It was relatively easy to do it. Besides, even if the matter was exposed, no one would listen to her accusations.
Although he was a little fearful of Old Cloud, he used his own heart to measure Old Cloud's character. He always felt that if he had such a crazy mother-in-law, she would be more than happy to "die" outside. Even if something happened, she wouldn't look into it.
So he agreed. "Okay, no poison, no husband. Contact the people who will help you. Let me know when they're done. I'll go to the Mi family to kidnap her."
“”
When Li Bubai went out, Sun Weiyu, who was hiding next door, came out. "Mom, what are you up to? If Li Bubai is really rich, won't he be even more arrogant?"
Yu Hongyan waved his hand. "What do you know, child? I'm killing three birds with one stone. Think about it. If Li Bubai fails to kidnap her, based on Mi Xaing 'er's personality, he'll go to jail once he makes a fuss. He won't pester our family in the future. If he succeeds, the people I've arranged won't let him live without a shadow. As for the Tang Xiling, someone has been eyeing her for a long time. If we hand her over this time, I won't have to worry anymore. Don't worry, I'll leave this matter to you, Mom!"
Sun Weiyu wasn't a good person either. When she heard this vicious plan, not only did she not try to persuade her, but she even clapped her hands and applauded. "Mom, this idea of yours is good for both the Gaotang and Li families to suffer. We can also vent our anger!"
She paused and looked at Yu Hongyan hesitantly. "But, does Mi Xaing 'er really have gold bars? Where did you hear that from?"
Yu Hongyan waved his hand perfunctorily. Even his own daughter was on guard. "How would I know? That's all a lie to Li Bubai. Don't blindly get involved!"
Just like that …
Yu Hongyan then contacted the "higher-ups" in the city and told them about this idea. The other party also agreed to it.
She began to deploy people in the village and monitored the Mi family for a few days. When she saw that Yun Jingting had left, she began to wait for an opportunity to make a move. However, Mi Xaing 'er was cautious and well-guarded. She never had a chance to make a move. When she finally saw Mi Xaing' er leave the village absent-mindedly, she asked around and found out that Yun Jingting was hospitalized in the city and needed someone to take care of her.
She felt that the time had come, so she went to find Li Bubai that very night. The two of them discussed using knockout drugs and waited until dawn to make a move.
Coincidentally, there was an earthquake!
They took advantage of the chaos and kidnapped the Tang Xiling. According to the original plan, in order to fool people, they arranged for the Tang Xiling to be buried in the graveyard on the mountain.
Originally, they thought that everything would be smooth sailing. In the end, Mi Xaing 'er rescued the Tang Xiling halfway.
This …
Li Bubai couldn't take it anymore!
He didn't get the money that he had dreamt of and didn't contribute well. How could he be satisfied?
This matter reached the Yu family!
He sat down on the Kang!
He was cursing and swearing.
"Damn it, Yu Hongyan, you tricked me and made me throw the Tang Xiling in the graveyard. In the end, you got me into so much trouble. Now, Yun Laohu is back, and she even brought Second Sister in a police uniform and rescued Madman Tang. Damn it, if this matter gets out of hand, I'll be implicated!"
He slammed his chopsticks on the table: "I can see it now. You and your mother are setting a trap for me to fall into. You want to get rid of me with a borrowed knife! Bah, dream on! Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!"
Yu Hongyan quickly smiled: "Keep your voice down. Don't let outsiders hear you. We still don't know what's going on. Madman Tang might not know that we did it. Besides, even if she said your name and mine, she's a lunatic. I've asked around. Her testimony doesn't count in the Public Security Bureau!"
Li Bubai pursed his lips: "You're so smart. If his family was a good-for-nothing, I wouldn't be afraid. But look at him, Yun Jingting is now back home to support his wife. He's a tiger that we can't afford to provoke. Anyway, I don't care that you're the one who came up with this plan. I only did this for the money. Now, not only did I not get anything, I even got into trouble.
Am I stupid? "He simply reached out and flipped the table:" I'll ask you for the money. Yu, I know you're rich. At least you have the money to sell Mi Xaing 'er. But you lack virtue for eight lifetimes. You'd rather let me sleep with your daughter than return the money. But I'm not someone to be trifled with today! "
Li Bubai felt around and simply picked up the empty bowl. He knocked it on the edge of the kang and broke the bowl into pieces. He stood up with a piece of broken bowl, pounced over, grabbed Sun Weiyu's hair, and pressed him against the edge of the kang.
He was really a desperado. He didn't even bat an eyelid when he pricked his hand and bled when he knocked on the bowl.
Holding the broken bowl, he pressed it against Sun Weiyu's eyelids and sneered: "Yu Hongyan, since you want to play tricks with me, I'll give you something real. If you don't give me 300 yuan today, I'll blind your daughter's eyes!"
Yu Hongyan felt a little numb. This was probably the so-called lifting a rock and dropping it on one's own foot. She failed to scheme against others, but she ended up harming herself.
Could she watch her daughter go blind in front of her?
She gritted her teeth:
She turned around and went into the kitchen. She picked up a kitchen knife and started to play with it.
With one hand on her waist, she pointed at Li Bubai like a mad dog: "Li Bubai, go out and ask around. I, Yu Hongyan, am not someone to be trifled with. I've tolerated you for so long. Today, I can't stand it anymore. Let's fight to the death!"
Li Bubai looked at the kitchen knife without even blinking his eyes. He stretched his neck and crooked his mouth: "You dare to use a kitchen knife? I've been in prison for seven to eight years. I've seen everything. I'm scared of a kitchen knife. Hmph! Come on, let's fight if you have the ability!"
After he finished speaking, he exerted force in his hand and pressed the shard against Sun Weiyu's eyelids. With a scratch, it really bled.
Sun Weiyu only felt a piercing pain. Then, her eyes turned red.
She was so frightened that she immediately cried and wailed, "Mom, save me! I don't want to go blind!"
Yu Hongyan felt a tug in her heart. As the saying goes, even a vicious tiger would not eat its cubs.
She really could not stand by and watch her daughter cry in front of her.
But she did not dare to slash people like this.
She simply held the knife with both hands, closed her eyes, and pounced forward.
If she used this move to deal with people like Widow Wang, she would definitely be scared stiff. But against Li Bubai, it was a bit of a miscalculation.
How could she fight with her eyes closed?
Li Bubai raised his leg and kicked her in the abdomen. The kitchen knife in Yu Hongyan's hand fell to the ground with a thud. She retreated a few steps with a thud and sat down by the wall.
Li Bubai took advantage of the situation and kicked her head a few times. "Damn it, you want money more than your life. You're asking for a beating. If you don't pay up, I'll beat you to death today!"
She bent down, grabbed her collar, and started slapping her face with a "piak piak piak" sound.
At first, Yu Hongyan could still struggle a little, but later, she could only hold her head with both hands. She couldn't even cry anymore.
Li Bubai was feeling smug.
Suddenly, he felt a pain in his back. He was stunned for a moment. Then, he felt another pain. He turned his head and saw Sun Weiyu slashing wildly with the kitchen knife.
He looked down at the ground in disbelief. His eyes were full of blood. Only then did he seem to understand what was going on. Before he could react, his eyes rolled back, and he fell to the ground with a thud.
Sun Weiyu was much more ruthless than Yu Hongyan. She rode on Li Bubai's body and slashed his chest a few more times.
Her face was bleeding, but she did not stop. She sneered malevolently.
Yu Hongyan struggled to get up and grabbed her daughter's arm. "Weiyu, stop! He's going to die! You'll go to jail!"
Before she finished speaking …
She heard the courtyard door open.
Someone came in.
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