Chapter 115: Chapter 111: Xiao Chenye: Sis, Is It Really Appropriate to Poach from Me?! (Part 2)

The story is quite cliché, one could say it’s a case of not fighting, not knowing each other.

When Xiao Chenyue first arrived, life was difficult with her child here; the regional differences were quite significant.

You can feel these things in every aspect.

The language barrier, the unfamiliar food, plus a pretty woman, no matter where, would always attract attention.

If the Northeast is known for its boldness, then the Northwest is known for its fierceness.

If you’re looking to marry, widows are even more sought after than young maidens, especially those who have had children.

Xiao Chengguang was usually busy, and sometimes he couldn’t attend to all matters. Xiao Chenyue didn’t want to cause trouble for her little brother, so she bit the bullet and toughed it out.

Getting water in this place was not convenient, and she didn’t know who to ask to dig a well. She thought about waiting for Xiao Chengguang to return so she could tell him to make arrangements.

Or perhaps, when the time came, she could accompany him, which would help her get acquainted with different people and skills.

The incident occurred while fetching water.

Taking advantage of Minmin’s nap, Xiao Chenyue hurriedly went to fetch water. Just reaching the creek, she felt a sharp pain on the back of her neck.

When she regained consciousness, she saw only darkness, her hands and feet were tied.

Coarse voices lingered by her ear; not far away, a group of men were eating, discussing how they would handle this beautiful woman once they were full and satisfied.

She was scared to death inside, but she managed not to move.

All she thought about was, if anything happened to her, what would happen to poor Minmin?

She couldn’t die, and she shouldn’t die.

There was noise outside; two people left to check, and less than three minutes later they came back.

They didn’t return to eat, but went straight towards Xiao Chenyue.

The ropes on her wrists and ankles were untied, and the moment the blindfold was removed, Xiao Chenyue clutched the dagger and stabbed out.

However…

It turned out to be a mistake.

The person she injured was Gula, who had come to rescue her.

The dagger was short; Gula looked at her, his deep blue eyes bewildered, then pulled out the dagger trying to explain, but seeing Xiao Chenyue’s desperate stance,

he decided to drop it.

With his clumsy tongue, the more he explained, the messier it got, so he raised his hand and knocked Xiao Chenyue out.

When she awoke again, her daughter was sleeping sweetly beside her, as if everything before had been a dream.

Auntie entered as the door opened.

Through her account, Xiao Chenyue learned, it wasn’t a dream, she was indeed on the brink of danger, and she was indeed lucky to be saved.

Auntie cursed, “Those damned ones, not only did they do evil, they even hurt Gula.”

Hurt, Gula?

Sounds a bit off, under Xiao Chenyue’s probing, Auntie spilled everything like beans from a bamboo tube.

Xiao Chenyue was so embarrassed she wished she could burrow into a small farmhouse.

What is this?

Heartless?

Returning kindness with enmity?

Seems like both apply.

So, just like that, they fought and got acquainted unfamiliar with each other.

Xiao Chenyue was skilled, while Gula was good at hunting, but his skill…

Eating without dying could be deemed a praise.

When Xiao Chengguang wasn’t around, those little fragmented tasks were all handled by Gula.

Xiao Chenyue discovered, although Gula was large and rough-looking, he was extremely meticulous.

Things that broke or wore out in the house, without a word, he quietly fixed them himself.

Without taking credit, whenever Xiao Chenyue noticed and asked casually, he would nod, and the matter was settled.

Xiao Chenyue felt this life was the one she had imagined.

One thing led to another, developing feelings seemed only natural.

…

Xiao Chenyue carefully picked and chose what she could share, skipping the dangerous bits.

This nonchalant demeanor drew tears of sympathy from Mrs. Xiao.

“You child, always so considerate. You report the good not the bad, don’t you know we worry?”

“Mom,” Xiao Chenyue smiled, “Everything’s in the past now.”

She didn’t dwell in self-pity, and this lifetime of happiness felt as if it was stolen from heaven.

“Alright,” Mrs. Xiao, grateful, wiped her tears and entered the kitchen; she was determined to make an authentic pork and vermicelli stew!

“Auntie,” Wen Ran also laughed, “Bring along the little chick and the rabbit too! Although there’s a bit less, let’s prepare more side dishes.”

“Alright.”

Mrs. Xiao went out to work, Xiao Chenye wanted to stay, but was chased out by Xiao Chenyue.

Only four girls and a child remained in the room.

The two sat in the corner of the kang, watching Xiao Chenxing and Hongguo do their homework, Xiao Chenyue mused, “Look, studying also needs a companion.”

“Who doesn’t agree with that?”

“By the way,” Xiao Chenyue casually asked, “Do you have any plans? Are you really going to raise pigs for life?”

Wen Ran blinked and laughed, “Why not? Raising pigs is nice, no need to deal with people, comfy and cozy.”

“Oh, that’s not what I meant,” she hugged Minmin, quite naturally, “I was thinking, you graduated high school too, have you considered continuing your studies?”

Wen Ran understood, it seemed something had happened to Xiao Chenyue as well.

She too was someone with a story.

“Studying? Could be fine, but as of now, there’s no university to attend.”

Xiao Chenyue got a bit anxious, “No university now doesn’t mean there won’t be in the future, we must always be prepared, don’t you agree?”

“I say better not…”

Studying was necessary, she planned to take the university entrance once it was restored, leave the countryside.

Otherwise, at this time, trying to get out was simply impossible, where your household registration was where you lived.

No reason could move the registration, likewise, there was no wandering as one pleased.

Refusing now was purely to avoid slogging at a table during New Year, struggling with studies.

Petty, the very thought was petty.

“Why not?” Xiao Chenyue placed Minmin in her arms, muttering quietly, “I’m telling you, you’re still young, don’t settle too soon, it’s at a loss, you know?

Study well, once you step out of the Northeast, to see the more prosperous places, you’ll understand what you truly want.”

oi~

Quite a shock.

She never expected Xiao Chenyue to say this.

Behind, Xiao Chenye lifted the curtain, listening to all the words with a somber voice, “I knew someone would try to undermine me, but I didn’t expect the one doing it would be my sister.”

Xiao Chenyue: “.”

Is it too late to play dead now?

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