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Chapter 542: Shu Yu Drops the Keys

In just an instant, the cart carrying Shu Yu and the head official had disappeared without a trace.

The Shu family members screamed, "Ah, the cart ran away! Quick, chase after it!"

Chase after it? How could they? The mule was running like crazy, and the head official struggled to hold onto the reins, but it was futile.

Watching the mule become increasingly agitated, the head official's palms were already covered in blood from the strain of pulling on the reins.

He quickly handed a bunch of keys to Shu Yu, saying, "Miss, quickly unlock the chains on the prisoner wagon. If this mule can't stop, we'll have to jump off."

"Alright."

Shu Yu grabbed onto the bamboo railing with one hand and took the keys from the head official with the other. She steadied herself, grabbed the chains on the wagon door, and found the lock.

However, just as the head official handed the keys to Shu Yu, he became distracted and didn't notice the large stone ahead.

The mule crossed over the stone, but the cart's wheels hit it hard, causing a violent jolt. The head official, already in pain and bleeding from his palms, couldn't hold on and fell straight under the cart.

Shu Yu's face turned pale. "Big Brother Official?"

The head official fell off the cart and rolled on the ground, feeling dizzy and disoriented. It took him a while to regain his senses.

However, when he looked ahead, there was no trace of the cart.

Not only was there no cart, but what terrified him even more was that the bunch of keys he had handed to Shu Yu had fallen on the ground not far away.

This was bad, really bad.

Meng Yunzheng arrived on his horse and saw the head official with blood dripping from his forehead.

His face turned grave, and he hurriedly asked, "Where is Shu Yu?"

Upon seeing him, the head official felt relieved and immediately pointed ahead, saying, "The mule went out of control and ran ahead. Hurry and chase after it. Also, the keys, the key to the shackles, it fell on the ground."

Meng Yunzheng paid him no attention. He shook the reins and ran in the direction the head official pointed.

As he passed by the keys, he leaned slightly, almost lying on the horse's back, and grabbed the keys in his hand without even stopping.

Seeing this, the head official finally felt at ease and passed out.

But Shu Yu in front was obviously not at ease. She looked at her empty palm and muttered a curse under her breath.

The intense jolt from earlier not only threw the head official off, but the bunch of keys she was about to insert into the lock also flew out.

Now, not only was there no one controlling the mule, but she herself was trapped inside the prisoner wagon and couldn't get out.

Stay calm, stay calm. Shu Yu took a deep breath, no longer caring about where the mule was heading. She turned around, leaned against the wagon door, and kicked hard towards one side.

Luckily, the wagon was made of bamboo, and fortunately, when her father made it, he made it aesthetically pleasing, so the bamboo was not very thick. Some parts were even delicately carved.

Shu Yu tried to break the bamboo, and fortunately, she had great strength.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The sounds came one after another as Shu Yu exerted all her strength at the precise spots.

However, due to the severe jolting of the cart, she couldn't concentrate her strength, and several attempts missed the mark.

Moreover, the noise and commotion seemed to further agitate the mule in front, making it even more frantic.

Shu Yu gasped for breath. "Big Brother, please calm down, or we'll both lose our lives."

She continued kicking, but soon, the mule led her into a forest where branches were growing haphazardly. Even sitting inside the prisoner wagon, Shu Yu was scratched several times.

However, what was even more deadly was still to come.

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Chapter 541: An Accident

Meng Yunzheng walked over, leading his horse, and frowned as he watched the horse disappearing into the distance. "It's a courier soldier."

He carried a document bag on his back, most likely delivering urgent official documents. In this situation, even if they were run over and killed, it would be considered their bad luck, and the courier soldiers wouldn't be held responsible.

Zhao Xi sneered, "This courier soldier's horse riding skills are terrible. We specifically found a spacious place to stop and eat, yet he managed to run into us. The area ahead is narrow, if..."

He stopped mid-sentence, exchanged a glance with Meng Yunzheng, and whispered, "Could something happen?"

They were in front of a banished exile convoy, and the road shouldn't be spacious for them, especially with their large number of people and two mule carts. If the courier soldier continued to recklessly charge like earlier, something was bound to happen.

Meng Yunzheng's face slightly changed. If Shu Yu got off the carriage now, it would be fine since she was clever enough not to get hit. But if she was inside the locked prisoner wagon, it would be very dangerous.

Without hesitation, Meng Yunzheng leaped onto the horse and galloped away, holding the reins tightly.

"I'll go ahead and take a look. You find your own way to catch up."

After saying that, he disappeared without a trace.

Zhao Xi stood there in a daze, and a gust of wind blew. The hair hanging on his shoulders whipped against his face, causing him pain and making him howl, "Damn it, are you crazy? What do you mean by finding my own way to catch up? You've taken the horse away. How the hell am I supposed to catch up? Do you expect me to become a horse myself and pull the carriage to catch up? Come back, come back..."

Zhao Xi's desperate cry quickly dissipated in the whistling wind. There was no response from the person ahead, not even a trace of their figure.

Zhao Xi was in a terrible state. He turned his head and looked at the pot of food and dishes that had fallen to the ground, feeling a heartache that made it hard for him to breathe.

After a while, he muttered with a sigh, "Someone who values personal relationships more than friendships."

However, Meng Yunzheng was completely disregarding him at the moment. He had already heard the screams of panic from ahead.

Sure enough, the Shu family's exile convoy had been struck.

The Shu family had just finished their midday meal and was preparing to set off. When they started walking on the official road, the courier soldier came galloping on his horse.

The courier soldier started shouting from a distance, "Urgent official documents, no delays. Make way quickly ahead, or those who obstruct will die."

The Shu family members turned around in shock and hurriedly retreated, desperately trying to dodge to the side.

While they managed to avoid the collision temporarily, the two mules in front couldn't react in time.

The head official was driving Shu Yu's cart, and he skillfully turned the mules and moved to the side.

However, the other cart couldn't do the same. The driver panicked and failed to avoid the collision, causing Hou Shi and Sixth Miss to fall off the cart.

The cart immediately crashed into the one in front, and the mules that were previously calm became agitated. Not only did they move forward, but they also blocked the courier horse that was galloping towards them from behind.

The courier horse tried to stop, but it was too late.

Despite both sides pulling on the reins with all their might, the courier horse still collided with the mules.

Courier horses were known for their strength and vigor, especially when they had urgent documents to deliver. They were different from ordinary horses.

Naturally, the mules were at a disadvantage.

Indeed, the next moment, one of the mules let out a scream of pain and suddenly kicked its hooves, bolting forward.

 

Chapter 8: Unexpected Surprises

Xiao Cheng's father fell into gambling addiction, squandering the family fortune until the wonton shop was sold to pay off debts. His mother abandoned him, and his father showed no concern or care.

Borrowing money from relatives and friends only led to more gambling.

Later, Xiao Cheng's father remarried.

His stepmother treated Xiao Cheng poorly, often leaving him hungry and cold. On several occasions, she drove him out into the icy streets, where he nearly froze to death.

After graduating from junior high, his stepmother made it difficult for him to attend high school.

When Xiao Wei was four years old, his impulsive stepmother had a heated argument and fight with his father, and in a fit of anger, she drank pesticide and committed suicide.

The same year, on a stormy night, Xiao Cheng's father, on his way back from the gambling den, was accidentally electrocuted and died.

The steady and even sound of breathing reached Bai Lu's ears, bringing her back from memories to reality, where Xiao Cheng was already asleep.

From her perspective, his well-defined nose stood tall like a peak, long eyelashes casting shadows on his eyelids, and his thin lips were tightly closed, displaying an indifferent demeanor.

The light was left on.

Bai Lu looked at the glaring orange light bulb on the wall, sighed helplessly, and got up quietly.

Carefully stepping over the man, she went to pull the cord to turn off the light.

It was fine when she left, but on her way back, just as her foot was halfway across, Xiao Cheng suddenly turned over, causing her to trip.

She fell directly onto him.

A soft coolness touched her lips, followed by intense pain, as if she had hit his lip.

Xiao Cheng grunted, opened his eyes, his crimson gaze, like a fierce beast awakened from sleep, had flames beneath them, staring fixedly at Bai Lu.

Bai Lu was stunned for a moment, then bounced up instantly, rolling back to her corner of the wall.

"It was you who turned over first and tripped me."

Family rules and etiquette allowed her to apologize for mistakes, but they didn't require her to take the blame. She refused to accept it.

Seeming to have not fully recovered, Xiao Cheng heard her voice, and his unfocused pupils gradually regained clarity.

Getting up, he turned on the light.

Wiping the corner of his mouth with his hand, a bright red stain lit up his fingertips. He spoke with a slightly unfriendly tone, "Sharp-tongued."

Bai Lu then noticed that he had a cut on his lip.

In the dim light, a crack ran along the corner of the man's mouth, and fresh red blood oozed out. He pressed his lips, managing to stop the bleeding for a moment, but the lip would redden again in no time.

If one didn't look carefully, it was hard to notice another old scar next to the split corner.

Fortunately, Bai Lu was observing carefully.

"What's with that look of yours?"

Xiao Cheng cast a cold glance at her.

Bai Lu immediately denied, "I wasn't thinking anything inappropriate."

She absolutely refused to admit that she had just thought of the widow.

Xiao Cheng sneered and hinted with a cold tone, "She doesn't have the guts yet."

Bai Lu: "..." Did I just eat bear heart and leopard gall?

The injury at the corner of Xiao Cheng's mouth was actually from a few days ago when he went to collect debts at a nearby casino. There was a dispute, and in the scuffle, he accidentally grazed his mouth.

After collecting the debts, he also sent a message to his acquaintances at the bureau, letting them sweep the area for credit.

The big boss had been getting closer to the edge of legality lately. Though he mingled with the underworld, Xiao Cheng knew what was permissible and what wasn't. It was time for him to change his path.

Xiao Cheng's gaze casually fell on Bai Lu's stomach, startling her.

It was still cold outside, and she was wearing a thick sweater that looked loose. If you didn't look closely, it was impossible to see that her stomach was flat and not at all like that of someone five months pregnant.

Bai Lu tried to play it off, "I'll go get some saltwater to clean it for you."

A three-thousand-yuan stomach! She dared not take any risks; what if something went wrong, and it became apparent that she wasn't really pregnant?

Bai Lu moved cautiously, reaching the foot of the bed, and started to head to the kitchen. 

She grabbed a bowl from the cabinet, added some salt to well water, and placed it on the table. Then, she opened a drawer, took out a handful of cotton, and came back.

With a toothpick, she began to roll up the cotton from the edge inward.

Xiao Cheng watched her busy figure and ripples of thought crossed his eyes, appearing contemplative.

In the past, he never paid much attention to such minor injuries. They would heal in a couple of days, and no one cared. However...

"I didn't do it on purpose," Bai Lu explained again, her voice softer than before.

She initially thought that when the truth came out, Xiao Cheng might take into account the little good she had done and spare her. Now, it seemed that even her merits might not be enough to atone for her actions.

After finishing everything and putting things away, ready to finally go to sleep, Bai Lu didn't toss and turn this time. She lay down and soon fell asleep.

However, Xiao Cheng couldn't sleep.

His gaze shifted from the peacefully sleeping girl to the top, where a light was slowly descending.

There was a transparent tile on the roof that allowed a direct view of the sky. What used to be an endless expanse of black had gained an extra bright and shiny star today, especially dazzling.

In the darkness, the dawn of a new day.

—

The next morning, when Bai Lu woke up, Xiao Cheng was no longer by her side. The quilt neatly arranged at the foot of the bed indicated his absence.

Bai Lu got up, stretched lazily, and habitually folded the quilt into a square tofu block – a perfectionist habit she had developed.

As her hand touched the mosquito net, she remembered that this was the 1990s, and she was no longer in the 21st century. She could be more casual, like Xiao Cheng, and simply fold it neatly.

Thinking so, she threw the quilt carelessly, creating a casual yet neat appearance she had long wanted to try.

Xiao Cheng was watching her from outside the window, laughing foolishly as she threw the quilt.

Bai Lu, however, was unaware of this until she reached the kitchen and found a bowl of steaming noodles on the table. On top of it was a sunny-side-up egg emitting hot steam – clearly just cooked.

Xiao Wei had already gone to school, and Xiao Cheng was nowhere to be seen. Perhaps he made breakfast for her before leaving.

Bai Lu didn't dwell on it too much, picked up a porcelain basin, and went to the courtyard well to draw water. She then brushed her teeth and washed her face.

After breakfast, she went to the backyard to collect eggs.

Contrary to her imagination of a chicken coop, there was a circular fence

 made of bamboo that enclosed an oval chicken area. In one corner, there was a straw nest covered by a small thatched roof. Inside was a large egg.

  

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Chapter 7: Let's Go to Bed Early

When Xiao Cheng was pulled away by Bai Lu, the wooden stick was about to hit Liu Guanggun's head, just a hair's breadth away.

His hand was then gently taken away by warm softness.

After hearing her explanation, the surrounding gazes, no longer filled with fear and disgust, seemed to plant a seed in his heart, taking root in the corners filled with gloom.

An unprecedented experience, indescribable feelings, but certainly not the rejection he felt before.

Even sleeping in Bai Lu's room became natural, as if it was meant to be.

Yes, because the storage room leaked, although it was fixed, the mosquito net was washed, and the bed was still wet.

While lying on the bed, Bai Lu tossed and turned, unable to sleep, feeling like she had forgotten something.

"Oh, right!"

She remembered what she had forgotten.

Getting up and stepping over Xiao Cheng, who was sleeping outside, she rushed to the big bag in the corner, rummaging through it.

In no time, she came out holding something.

Xiao Cheng watched the door open and close, furrowing his brow. Why didn't she ask him to move aside and instead stepped over him?

Late at night, where else could she be going?

"Knock, knock, knock—"

Xiao Wei was applying medicinal alcohol to his knee when he heard the knocking. Startled, he hurriedly put down his pants.

Putting the alcohol back in the drawer, he went to open the door.

"What are you here for?"

Seeing Bai Lu, the little guy's tone wasn't very good, and there was a hint of hidden disappointment in his eyes.

Bai Lu shrugged, staring at Xiao Wei from head to toe, then took out the new school bag hidden behind her and placed it on the wooden table.

"Your new school bag."

Hanging on the back of the chair by the wooden table was an old cloth bag with a crooked needle and thread, containing textbooks.

Bai Lu glanced at it for a moment, then waved to Xiao Wei, who was staring at the new school bag: "Come here."

"I'll check where you're injured."

Xiao Wei thought she wanted him to see the new school bag, raised his foot to take a step, but stopped when he heard her words.

Shaking his head, he said, "I'm not injured."

Bai Lu extended her finger and lightly tapped the tabletop, saying softly, "I smell the scent of medicinal alcohol. If I'm not mistaken, it should be medicated oil."

When her face was covered with a sack, she couldn't see anything, but she heard the sound of a heavy object falling.

Could the little guy have been beaten?

Despite Xiao Wei feeling uncomfortable under her scrutinizing gaze, he still stubbornly refused to admit.

"Then let me open the drawer and take a look, okay?" Bai Lu asked, already starting to pull the drawer open.

"If you're injured and don't tell me, the wound won't heal properly, and it will get worse. I can help you, or your brother can."

"No need!" Xiao Wei shook his head forcefully, indicating a firm refusal.

But that didn't stop Bai Lu from opening the drawer.

"It is indeed medicated oil..."

Medicated oil originated from Hong Kong and was mainly used for treating rheumatism, promoting blood circulation, dispelling stasis, and treating bruises and sprains...

Bai Lu's grandfather was a military officer, and they had medicated oil at home, gifts from his old friends.

When she was training as a child and got bruises, her grandfather used this to apply on her. The memory was still vivid.

However, this thing wasn't cheap in the 90s, and ordinary people couldn't afford it.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Wei had it.

"That was left by my mom." Xiao Wei explained against the norm, as if he was afraid Bai Lu would misunderstand something. He added, "If my big brother gets injured, he can use it too."

Bai Lu raised an eyebrow, chuckled softly, and beckoned to him again. "Come here. Let me see where you're injured. If you don't let me, I'll call your brother over to check."

Indeed, Xiao Cheng was like a reaper.

Even a seven-year-old was afraid of him, and without saying a word, he came over. "It's just a bump on the knee, no injuries elsewhere."

Seven-year-old Xiao Wei was also quite tough. Bai Lu didn't want to lift his clothes, so she used her fingers to touch him over his clothes, left and right.

By observing his subtle expressions, judging if there were any injuries elsewhere, fortunately, except for the knee, there was only a bruise on the shoulder and neck, probably from being kicked.

The clothes taken off the end of the bed had a big muddy footprint, and Bai Lu's eyes felt a little hot.

This was... for the injuries she suffered.

"Hiss!"

His shoulder was suddenly pressed hard, and Xiao Wei, in pain, instinctively recoiled, frowning and staring at Bai Lu.

Bai Lu withdrew her hand awkwardly. "I didn't mean to. I heard that pressing like this can disperse the blood stasis on the wound faster, and it will heal faster, restoring a healthier body."

Xiao Wei found it strange.

Bai Lu put the medicated alcohol back in the drawer, raised her hand to gently rub the top of the little guy's head. "In the future, when you encounter someone you can't beat, run away a bit. Children don't have the strength of adults. If you accidentally get seriously injured, you might not grow tall. You don't want to be much shorter than your brother, right?"

When Xiao Wei heard the first part, he wanted to retort, but as soon as the word "brother" came out, he immediately retracted what he was about to say.

Bai Lu seemed to have found a way to control him.

"Alright, it's late. Let's go to bed early. We have to go to school tomorrow."

Xiao Wei stared at Bai Lu's back, wanting to say something but stopping, unable to hide the delighted look in his eyes. He turned the new school bag several times, back and forth, and saw her about to leave.

After biting his teeth, a slightly reluctant voice came out, "Um, is the school bag for me?"

Bai Lu turned around, smiled, "Of course, study well. The school bag was bought with your brother's money."

With that, she gently closed the door.

Turning around, she saw Xiao Cheng leaning against the door, arms crossed, in a relaxed posture, his deep eyes as profound as the sea, with a hint of indifferent laziness. He looked at her with a faint, playful smile.

There was still a hint of a smirk at the corner of his mouth.

"Ding, ding, ding..."

The clock on the wall struck ten times.

Bai Lu's head buzzed, suddenly feeling a bit cold. The smile on her face became even more radiant. "It's very late. Let's go to bed early."

Saying that, she swiftly ran back to her room.

Faster than a rabbit.

The bed was large enough for two people, even if they each had their own blanket, it was more than enough.

But Bai Lu curled up like a zongzi, huddled inside, almost as if she wanted to disappear into the wall.

Oh my God!

She had grown up without ever being in a romantic relationship, let alone sleeping with a man. She was just a bit nervous, afraid—no, no, no! She wasn't nervous, she wasn't afraid! She just wasn't used to it!

Perhaps because she rolled up too thick, when the man lay down, there was only a slight creaking sound, and there wasn't much sinking. Bai Lu blinked her eyes.

She inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

What she was worried about just now was the load-bearing capacity of the wooden bed. Yes, that's right!

Thinking back to the first time they met, she was almost hypnotized by Xiao Cheng. Bai Lu still had lingering fears.

When she looked at his information, she knew he was not simple.

After entering his memories, she was even more shocked.

If it weren't for the safety of her father and grandfather, she wouldn't have taken the risk and discovered the unknown side of him. It turned out that all darkness had its source.

Xiao Cheng was supposed to be like ordinary people, with a happy family, a beautiful childhood, loving parents, and parents running a wonton shop on the street with a thriving business.

Everything shattered when he was three years old.

  

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Chapter 6: Let Her Go

Instead of bowing her head as she did before when she saw him, there was a change in Bai Lu's demeanor.

"I don't need your care," Xiao Cheng coldly refused.

He was so heartless!

Bai Lu covered her mouth, suppressing a laugh. She was lamenting the missed opportunity for a free babysitter when she noticed a furtive figure lingering near her house, looking around suspiciously.

After a moment, the figure agilely flipped over the stone-wall enclosure and darted into the front yard.

Could it be a thief?

Bai Lu grabbed a thick stick, about the length of her forearm, from Wang Cuihua's house and nonchalantly walked towards her own home.

In her hurry to leave earlier, she had not locked the yard gate.

With a gentle push, the gate opened to reveal a one-inch-wide gap, offering a glimpse of the situation inside.

The main house's lights were still on, dimly illuminating the yard with a broken water jar and a green onion swaying in the wind. The empty yard seemed devoid of any human presence.

The light in her room flickered.

Approaching cautiously, but hearing no movement, Bai Lu pushed the door open with force and swept her stick behind it.

"Ah—"

A yelp escaped from Liu Guanggun, who had been hiding against the wall. He felt the pain as Bai Lu struck his back with the stick, but upon turning around, he saw Bai Lu, and his eyes lit up. Ignoring the pain, he immediately pulled out a hemp rope and lunged at her, trying to snatch her stick and forcefully tie her up.

However, Bai Lu was too cunning. She evaded him several times, delivering two solid blows to the back of his legs.

Having eaten two hearty meals that night, Bai Lu had regained her strength and showed no mercy in her strikes.

Liu Guanggun, in his forties, was lazy and unemployed, spending his days stealing and harassing married women. Thin as a skeleton, he resembled a black-skinned monkey and struggled to maintain his balance after taking a couple of hits.

Stumbling into the yard, he collided with the broken water jar used for growing ginger and fell to the ground.

Bai Lu was about to deliver another blow when a burlap bag suddenly covered her head from behind, and she was dragged backward.

Her wooden stick was also snatched and thrown far away.

"Bai Lu, oh, Bai Lu, let's see where you can run this time!" Liu Guanggun, getting up from the ground, said, "Normally, you don't respond, but I'll make sure you can't remain silent later! Haha, Ah Hui, carry her to my bed."

Ah Hui was Liu Guanggun's cousin.

Hearing his words, squinting his eyes, Ah Hui, with a face covered in pockmarks, revealed a lecherous and obscene smile.

Bai Lu, being held by two men, couldn't break free, so she had to come up with a different plan: "Let me go. Xiao Cheng has already come back. Do you believe he'll break your legs?"

"Who do you think you're fooling?"

Liu Guanggun freed one hand and grabbed Bai Lu's hand, grinning as he said, "Xiao Cheng went to the neighboring city to collect debts. Do you think he's back to save you? Dream on! I heard they've been cracking down on gambling in the neighboring city lately. Those gambling dens are all in trouble. Maybe Xiao Cheng is currently in some police station, getting thrown into a cell!"

"In three to five months, he won't be coming out. While you wait for Xiao Cheng to save you, he might be waiting for you to rescue him! Haha!" Ah Hui chimed in, joining the taunting.

As soon as the words were spoken, his buttocks were pricked three times by a sharp object, causing him to shudder in pain.

Liu Guanggun also felt a rake-like jab.

They turned around and saw Xiao Wei, a small-sized figure, holding a large three-pronged rake.

He vigorously stabbed them all over.

"Let her go!"

Xiao Wei had been watching the show, intending to boast to Bai Lu about how his big brother and Mrs. Wang had no connection after all. However, when he turned around, Bai Lu was nowhere to be seen. Instead, two figures were pulling a bag out from the house entrance.

"Brat, get lost!" Ah Hui snatched Xiao Wei's rake and kicked him hard.

He tumbled to the ground, rolling several times.

The next second, another figure was sent flying.

It was Liu Guanggun.

Both were thrown to the ground, twitching and convulsing. They covered their possibly broken ribs, almost passing out from the chest pain, and were then lifted by the collar, only to be mercilessly beaten.

When Ah Hui tumbled again, his face swollen and several blood-stained teeth falling out, he couldn't help but mutter, "Who... the hell... is this?"

So ruthless... they had no chance of fighting back!

Bai Lu, pulling Xiao Wei away from the scene, stood at her front gate, looking down at Liu Guanggun and Ah Hui on the ground. She loudly declared, "Next time you dare to come to my house to steal, this is what you'll get."

"So, it was a case of catching thieves. I thought it was something else, especially at this late hour..."

The onlookers, who initially assumed that Xiao Cheng was bullying people again, as he often did without any regard for time or place, were ready to criticize him. However, when Bai Lu explained that they were thieves, the neighbors' criticisms immediately shifted towards the two on the ground.

"Isn't that Liu Guanggun and his cousin?"

"I was wondering who would be so blind and audacious to dare to steal from Xiao Cheng's house. Turns out it's a habitual thief."

"Last month, Ah Hui stole money from the neighboring town and got chased by a crowd for three blocks!"

"At the beginning of the month, Liu Guanggun harassed Old Liang's daughter and hid in his house for a week, too scared to go out."

"Look at that over there. Is that a burlap bag? And a hemp rope! They were actually planning to steal using a burlap bag? Were they preparing to tie someone up? My goodness! Luckily, Xiao Cheng was at home. If it was only Bai Lu and Xiao Wei, it would have been much more dangerous!"

"I say, these incorrigible scoundrels deserve to be beaten to death. They got what they deserved!"

"Absolutely! Beat them to death!"

"It's not even a pity if they die!"

Seeing that Bai Lu and the others were fine, the neighbors, after scolding Liu Guanggun and Ah Hui, left one by one.

Tonight's incident was not trivial, with many twists and turns. It would surely become a topic of discussion over tea and meals the next day.

Liu Guanggun and Ah Hui, still lying in the pit, endured the scolding without uttering a word until everyone left. Slowly lifting their heads, they saw the terrifying demon closing the door. Only then did they dare to support each other and limp away.

Apart from the injuries on their bodies, Liu Guanggun had a broken right hand and leg, while Ah Hui had injuries on his left hand and leg.

Grinding their teeth for a long time, they finally managed to stand somewhat steadily. Limping and hobbling, they fled like fugitives.

 

Chapter 5: Brother Xiao Cheng

Xiao Wei stared at the pot, ignoring her.

After a moment, he lifted the lid and sprinkled the chopped green onions evenly when the fish was ready.

When the fish was done, Xiao Cheng also came down after finishing his work upstairs. His clothes clung to him, completely soaked.

The cigarette in his ear, limp and casual, was casually pinched and thrown away.

Bai Lu handed him a towel with great enthusiasm, smiling sweetly, portraying the image of a considerate wife: "The hot water is ready. Go take a bath first. The weather is a bit chilly, don't catch a cold. We'll wait for you to eat together after a couple more dishes."

Xiao Cheng and Xiao Wei both looked at her strangely.

Bai Lu: "..."

Huh?

Is her smile not radiant enough?

Xiao Cheng took the towel, seemingly smiling but not smiling as he stared at Bai Lu. His gaze seemed to penetrate her soul, making her shiver inside before he went to take a shower.

"If you don't want to smile, then don't."

This was the second time he saw her smile like this today, making it seem like he was forcing her to smile at knife-point.

Bai Lu's smile faltered, and she sighed.

The matter of misdiagnosis would eventually be revealed. She just wanted to mend their relationship before it happened. When the truth came out, it would be more dignified, and everyone could part ways amicably without causing embarrassment.

Now it seemed that dealing with big shots was a bit tricky!

After finishing the meal and the shower, the three of them sat on the front porch, each washing their own clothes.

Xiao Wei was originally going to wash the mosquito net, but Xiao Cheng took it back and washed it himself.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Suddenly, a knocking sound came from outside.

"Is Brother Xiao Cheng here?"

It sounded like a young girl, calling Xiao Cheng, her voice charming with a hint of urgency. Coming to knock on the door so late, there might be something important.

Bai Lu turned to look at Xiao Cheng, who was wringing out clothes without haste.

She shifted her gaze to Xiao Wei.

Seeing Xiao Wei also looking at Xiao Cheng, as if seeking his opinion on whether to open the door or not.

"Xiao Wei, is Brother Xiao Cheng at home?"

The voice of the young woman outside the door was delicate and urgent again. Xiao Cheng had already wrung out the mosquito net, hanging it on the long wooden pole across the beams.

"Go and open the door."

"What's the matter?"

His tone was very cold.

Born into a wealthy family in her past life, Bai Lu had inherited the gossip attribute ingrained in the Chinese people, and she followed it perfectly. She dropped the clothes she was holding, sat down on a small stool, and stared wide-eyed, ready to enjoy the show.

"I brought some tea. It's good for your health."

He didn't need it.

Without even looking at her, Xiao Cheng put down the broken light bulb and walked straight out.

Wang Cuihua caught up with him, blocking the doorway.

If Xiao Cheng hadn't stopped in time, they would have collided. His expression visibly darkened.

Wang Cuihua, however, didn't notice. Softly and weakly, she said, "Ah Biao has been gone for half a year. I'm alone at home now, and there are no relatives nearby. I don't understand some things. Every time I have difficulties, you help me. I'm really grateful to you, Xiao Cheng, thank you. In fact, I..."

"I'll have Da Zhuang come over more often in the future." Xiao Cheng interrupted her coldly, cutting off her words.

Da Zhuang was one of their brothers, honest and straightforward, always willing to help. He lived nearby and had helped Wang Cuihua many times.

"That's not what I meant. Da Zhuang is so busy; I can't always trouble him." Wang Cuihua quickly changed the topic, anxious to explain, "Bai Lu is pregnant. As the pregnancy progresses, it will become more inconvenient for her to do things. You are often not at home, and Xiao Wei is only seven years old and doesn't understand anything. Look, why don't I move to your house? We can take care of each other, and I can help take care of her."

This plan was well-calculated.

Bai Lu and Xiao Wei, outside the door, heard everything.

Thinking of Bai Lu, Xiao Cheng suddenly recalled the girl who was elegant while eating fish, smiled falsely when she saw him, and gave him the fish head at the dinner table.

 

Chapter 4: Going Home Together

Even across the years and through the vastness of time, Bai Lu still vividly remembered the scene of their first meeting.

The image when she first hypnotized and entered his memories.

More than twenty years later, he still possessed a handsome appearance, but now with a sharp edge that was unforgettable at first glance. The only difference was that back then, he had been deep and restrained, whereas now, he emanated a blatant aura of menace.

He—was Xiao Cheng.

The one who grew up with ruffians from a young age, with twisted values, ruthless and cold-hearted, a tyrant.

"Ah! It hurts! Let go of me!"

"My hand... it hurts so much! I was wrong, I won't dare again, I'll give you back everything..."

Bai Chaojie writhed on the ground, convulsing, his face contorted in pain. He begged with a wolf's cry, his hands trembling incessantly, attempting to retract, but he couldn't muster any strength.

Tears streamed down his face from the pain, and with resentful eyes, he stared at Bai Lu. Seeing that Bai Lu remained silent, he had to switch to a pitiful, pleading look.

Bai Lu opened her mouth.

Xiao Cheng had already kicked Bai Chaojie away with one swift motion.

Items from the bag scattered on the ground.

Including the bag that contained freshly opened wife cakes.

Bai Lu: "..."

The rumors were indeed true.

Fortunately, the bag with the money hadn't fallen out.

Bai Lu gave the villain a trademark smile and eagerly ran over to pick up the things and collect the money.

Luckily, nothing was lost...

Bai Chaojie crawled away, and before leaving, he still gave Bai Lu a malicious glare, warning her to wait.

Bai Lu had never imagined that the saying "Speak of the devil, and he shall appear" would apply to her.

Even more unexpected was that Xiao Cheng would suddenly show mercy and help her pick up things.

Going home together.

He even bought a fish, very lively, hung on a banana vine when he had beaten Bai Chaojie. He must have left it there in the alley and returned to get it later.

Although Xiao Cheng had a stern face and remained silent, his pace was not fast, and Bai Lu could barely keep up.

Neighbors avoided them and whispered, pointing fingers, a basket of gossip.

Xiao Cheng had long grown accustomed to it, but Bai Lu, out of curiosity, listened carefully to what they were saying.

Back home, the sky had darkened.

Rain started to fall again, and Xiao Wei was not in the kitchen. The bathtub had only a shallow layer of water, indicating it had been used recently.

As soon as they stepped into the main house, they heard the sound of dripping water coming from one of the rooms on the left.

"What are you doing?"

Xiao Wei, tiptoeing to dismantle the mosquito net, was suddenly startled by a cold voice, almost falling off the bed.

Like being electrocuted, he let go of the mosquito net, and in the next second, he hurriedly took it down, quickly got off the bed, and carried it to the bucket. After placing it in the bucket, he stood obediently to the side, bowing his head.

In a low voice, he explained, "There was a strong wind just now, and a roof tile fell from your room. Several places are leaking, and it soiled the mosquito net. I just wanted to take it down, wash it tomorrow, and hang it back up."

Xiao Wei dared to call Xiao Cheng a demon, but he didn't dare to face Xiao Cheng directly, even being careful with his breath.

Old man Hu from the end of the street said that his mother used to mistreat his older brother. In the dead of winter, she drove his brother away. His father, addicted to gambling, neglected the family. All their belongings were lost, and they were deeply in debt.

After his mother and father passed away, the house was taken by creditors. He shamelessly moved to his older brother's house. Although his older brother ignored him, he didn't drive him away. That was already quite good.

Xiao Cheng glanced at him indifferently without saying a word.

The main house had three rooms, one for Xiao Cheng, one for Xiao Wei, and the remaining one was a storage room.

After Bai Lu moved in, Xiao Cheng moved out of the main bedroom and into the storage room. The storage room also had a wooden bed and an old mosquito net, sufficient for sleeping when it didn't rain.

There were three leaks in the room, and the tables and chairs had been moved away. Everything was replaced with basins and buckets to catch the water.

Xiao Cheng put the things back in Bai Lu's room, went to the front yard to deal with the fish, and then brought out a ladder to climb onto the roof.

The kitchen was the first place he fixed.

Bai Lu, wearing a large straw hat, was pulling green onions and ginger in the front yard. These were all planted by Comrade Xiao Wei, watered every day, and grew exceptionally vigorous.

Suddenly, Xiao Wei ran over and said to her, "Go help, I'll cook."

Wasn't talking easier than cooking?

Bai Lu was puzzled, thinking about the rigid relationship between the two brothers, feeling helpless. "Can you cook fish?"

Xiao Wei gave her a glance. "It's not like I've never cooked before."

She hadn't eaten it because she never bought meat. All the money was in her hands, and Xiao Wei couldn't do anything about it. The two of them were thin now, all thanks to her. They ate vegetarian food every day, avoiding meat and fish.

The egg at noon was still laid by the old hen Xiao Wei raised in the backyard. It laid one egg a day. If Xiao Wei didn't know she was pregnant, he wouldn't have been willing to take it out to eat.

It could hatch little chicks!

Bai Lu felt uneasy under Xiao Wei's gaze and cleared her throat, handing him the green onions and ginger. "Alright, you cook. Use pork fat to blanch the new pot, heat water in the small pot, blanch it, wash it after blanching, and then blanch it until the fat is clean."

Xiao Wei, hearing her speak so much for the first time, was surprised and found her talkative.

"I know."

When Bai Lu came to the kitchen, Xiao Cheng had already repaired the roof, neat and orderly, with no leaks.

She rushed to the storage room.

As soon as she lifted her foot into the door, a roof tile suddenly fell, hitting in front of her, breaking into pieces and scattering all over the floor.

"Move back a bit."

Bai Lu had just retracted her foot when Xiao Cheng's voice came from above, along with his downward gaze.

He had roof tiles in his hands and was fixing them. Those broken tiles were all thrown into the yard by him.

There was bound to be some falling down from the large hole.

"I'll bring you new tiles." Bai Lu stretched out her hands, and there were a few black tiles she brought from the corner of the roof.

"They're on top."

Xiao Cheng spoke, interrupting her steps towards the ladder.

Normally, some new tiles would be stored on the roof for unforeseen circumstances.

"Then I'll show you where it's leaking." He was on top and probably couldn't see the situation below.

Thinking about it, Bai Lu lifted her foot to step into the room. Unexpectedly, Xiao Cheng said again, "No need."

At this point, he had already fixed two holes, leaving only the leak on the bed.

Clearly, he was experienced, repairing tiles and houses were probably everyday tasks for him.

Bai Lu paused, not knowing what to say.

After thinking for a while, she could only offer a reminder, "Be careful then."

Perhaps her voice was too low, or maybe the rain was gradually getting louder. Xiao Cheng didn't hear it and didn't respond.

They say the children of poor families grow up early. It seemed true. After Bai Lu went out and came back, the entire kitchen was filled with the rich and fragrant aroma of half-cooked fish.

The water added to the big pot also started to emit hot steam. It was clear that a lot of firewood had been stuffed into the stove.

Seeing Bai Lu coming over, Xiao Wei instinctively gave up his position.

"What's wrong? Afraid I won't cook it well and waste your brother's fish?" Bai Lu lightly chuckled.

In fact, she could probably guess that it was because of the pesticide incident. She just wanted to tease him and comfort him a bit, maybe save herself from appearing crazy in his eyes.

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 Arc 3 Chapter 155: Scheming Lord, Cooperate a Bit (42)

"What are you looking at? With your hobby of breaking doors no amount of silver in the mansion would be enough to cover your expenses." Luo Liyan's heart skipped a beat and she pretended to be fierce as she scolded him.

Weichi Che's eyes as bright as stars curved up with delight. "I'll have the household staff deliver tomorrow's stipend and when you see it, you'll know there's enough money. I won't have any trouble supporting my wife."

"Who's your wife? Stop tarnishing my reputation, Lord!" Luo Liyan's face blushed in embarrassment and she playfully kicked his calf.

Afterward, she glanced at his wet clothes and added without concern "You better go change your wet clothes, don't think you have such good health."

His legs had old ailments and he couldn't even stand for too long on regular days. Today he not only carried her for some distance but he was also wet from the night air. If he got damp and cold it wouldn't be good for his health.

She wondered if the kick she just delivered had aggravated his already injured leg.

Luo Liyan's long eyelashes fluttered like butterflies and she had a worried expression in her eyes.

Weichi Che realized that she might know about it.

After all that matter had been so huge back then. Even though no one dared to mention it anymore several prominent families in the capital must have some idea.

However would she be disgusted with him?

Such speculations instantly raised Weichi Che's concerns.

Seeing him standing there dumbfounded, Luo Liyan's tone became somewhat heavier. "Are you trying to give yourself a cold so you can blame it on me?"

"Even if you want to take my life I won't complain." Weichi Che said indifferently looking at her.

Luo Liyan shrugged and felt puzzled. She had just entered the room and found Weichi Che had already tossed his upper garments onto the floor.

His broad back illuminated by candlelight exuded a golden radiance. His strong slender waistline extended beneath his scholar's robe exuding an irresistibly seductive charm.

Luo Liyan felt her breathing becoming slightly heavy, her eyes blinked and moved away but she couldn't help but shift her gaze back to Weichi Che.

She just wanted to sneak a peek!

After all he was her future husband and she couldn't afford not to look. Besides, he had his back to her and he had no idea.

Luo Liyan thought it was perfectly reasonable.

However, she didn't know that Weichi Che was a martial artist and his hearing was sharper than most. So her heavy breathing had already exposed her.

Weichi Che was delighted to have successfully enticed her. As long as he knew what she liked he could become whatever she wanted him to be. Furthermore, she was still being lured by him.

Weichi Che placed his hands on the edge of his scholar's robe and as expected as soon as he heard the rising breath from behind him, everything fell silent.

Hehe... she really is quite coquettish!

A look of indulgence and affection appeared in Weichi Che's eyes. He was about to remove the last bit of cover when the sound of a guard's voice came from outside the door.

"General, Physician Li is here."

"Come in!" Weichi Che quickly grabbed a nearby outer robe to cover himself and his expression turned as cold as a blade.

"Respectful greetings, General Weichi." Elder Physician Li greeted with a trembling bow. He was about to step forward to examine the injury on Weichi Che's hand but he was stopped by Weichi Che's reprimand.

"I'm not injured. First check the injuries on my wife's face."

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 Arc 3 Chapter 154: Scheming Lord, Cooperate a Bit (41)

Weichi Che's large hand pressed against her softness, making Luo Liyan feel his slender fingers kneading her chest. Her face turned bright red in anger.

"You..." Her rosy lips slightly parted ready to scold him but she saw a hint of mockery in Weichi Che's clear eyes.

"Your life is destined to be my lady. Shouldn't you have gotten used to your husband's presence by now?"

"Heh..." Luo Liyan chuckled mockingly. "Marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers' words are involved. If you want to marry me, you'll have to pass the test with my father. Don't forget what you did a few days ago."

This was the second time she had heard such words from Luo Liyan. The first time was twelve years ago but they had privately agreed on their lifelong relationship, so there was nothing wrong with it. But now she had her family and he didn't want to mistreat her.

If he wanted to establish a marriage alliance with the An Yong Marquis mansion, he would have to remember what he had done in the past few days.

Weichi Che's lips curled up slightly and it was unclear whether it was joy or mockery in his expression.

"What are you doing here? You'd better leave now. I need to change my clothes!" Luo Liyan pushed against the tight embrace around her.

"Alright." Weichi Che's gaze darkened slightly and he stood up pointing to a set of luxurious robes on the beautiful couch. "I've prepared this for you."

Even though he wanted to personally help her change, he didn't want to make her too uncomfortable so he followed Luo Liyan's pushes and walked out.

As he looked at the door, which was slammed shut with a bang, it cut off his line of sight. Even though the door separated them he couldn't bear it.

He wanted to possess her.

He wanted to melt her into his own flesh and blood.

Weichi Che leaned lightly against the door, his entire being exuding a frantic yet dark aura.

What had really happened twelve years ago?

Why hadn't his extensive network of spies found out how she had left the brothel?

Could it be that she had suddenly disappeared, as those people had said at the time?

And now, was she still the same as before?

Weichi Che's expression suddenly turned cold and his hands gripping the door frame tightened shattering the edges of the sandalwood door.

"What are you doing again?" Luo Liyan opened the door and saw the delicate carvings missing two pieces, causing her brows to furrow. She scolded him unhappily.

"Disappeared?" Luo Liyan's gaze was gentle, comforting, as she patted Weichi Che's back.

Her appearance and departure seemed to have left him with deep feelings and an indelible shadow in his heart.

With a gentle sigh Luo Liyan reassured him. "You need to stay away from me. I just changed my clothes, so you better not get them wet again."

"I don't want to let go." Weichi Che said reluctantly.

But he still released the little troublemaker in his arms.

His gaze was affectionate and tender as he watched her charming and sulking face.

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