Chapter 10: Beautiful Wife Ran Away?

Qiao Xinan was also a female educated youth in the production brigade, with a similar situation to Chi Wan. She had a quiet and introverted personality, and the two were considered good friends.

She watched from the side, her eyes wide with astonishment and worry.

“Chi Wan, you… you… do you want to rest for a while? This turning the soil is not easy, don’t strain yourself.”

Chi Wan put down her hoe, took a light breath, and showed a relaxed smile.

“It’s fine, this kind of work won’t tire me. I didn’t come this morning, so I have to finish the morning’s work to get the full eight work points.”

After a period of physical labor.

Chi Wan’s blood surged.

Her fair cheeks flushed a light red, like peach blossoms.

Her lips were also soft and rosy.

Those clear and bright eyes were even brighter.

It was clear she was in good health, as if nourished by something.

Qiao Xinan looked at Chi Wan, feeling like she was radiating light.

In the short time they were talking, Chi Wan had already rested and was full of energy. She picked up her hoe again and started working!

…

That day, Chi Wan’s performance in the production brigade shocked everyone.

After finishing work in the field, Captain Zhang had to carefully record the eight work points in Chi Wan’s name.

Chi Wan showed a satisfied smile.

She patted the dirt off her clothes and then went to the home of Ye Siling, the women’s director.

This delayed her.

By the time Chi Wan returned to the Huo family, it was getting dark, and the whole village was shrouded in night.

The small village in the 1980s was not electrified.

There were no streetlights on the road, only the faint moonlight illuminating the path.

Chi Wan held a small bundle in her hand and slowly walked towards Huo Nanchuan’s house.

However.

As soon as she approached the small courtyard, she heard some anxious arguing.

“She ran away! She must have run away! Otherwise, why wouldn’t she be back so late!”

“Aunt Xu said that she saw her chatting with that man surnamed Song this afternoon! She didn’t run away last night, so she must have run away today!”

“Mom, how could you let her stay home alone! Big brother sold the donkey to get her married!”

It was a young boy’s voice.

It was probably in the midst of puberty, his voice was thin.

But it was clear that the boy was very excited, even angry.

There was a girl’s voice, timidly persuading, “Second brother, don’t be angry, talk nicely…”

Then came Zhang Yue’e’s voice.

“This… how could I have known it would turn out like this… We were all fine at lunch…”

“Your brother gave her the jade bracelet and they were laughing and talking… How could she be gone in the blink of an eye!”

“I was just afraid that you wouldn’t be able to manage the work in the field, and Ah Chun is so young, so I thought I’d go help…”

In the midst of sighs, there was an endless sense of regret.

Chi Wan listened and understood.

It was completely dark, and everyone in the village had gone home early.

But the Huo family hadn’t seen Chi Wan.

So they thought that she, the newlywed bride, had run away again.

Running away was a nice way to put it.

To put it bluntly, she had eloped with some wild man.

But none of the speakers were Huo Nanchuan.

Where was the man?

Did he also think she had run away?

Was Huo Nanchuan angry or furious?

Chi Wan was curious about Huo Nanchuan’s reaction.

Then.

She immediately heard the man’s low, deep voice.

Huo Nanchuan said calmly, “Stop talking, I’ll go find her, maybe she’s just delayed on the road.”

His voice was cold and steady.

There seemed to be no emotional ups and downs in his words.

Chi Wan couldn’t tell his mood.

But the next second.

With a creak, the wooden door surrounding the small courtyard was suddenly opened.

The man’s tall and sturdy silhouette hurried out.

Face to face.

Chi Wan, who was eavesdropping outside, bumped into Huo Nanchuan.

Their bodies almost collided.

Huo Nanchuan stopped abruptly.

Their eyes met.

Their pupils stared straight at each other.

Chi Wan immediately saw the deep frown lines on the man’s handsome face.

His deep eyes were lowered, suppressing his emotions.

And.

When Huo Nanchuan saw her, a sudden flash of light appeared in his pupils.

As if he couldn’t believe it.

As if he was excited.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed Chi Wan’s wrist tightly.

The man’s palm was large and rough, with calluses all over it.

The sudden force was so great that it even hurt Chi Wan.

At the same time.

Huo Nanchuan’s black eyes were quickly scanning Chi Wan’s slender figure, a rare anxiety and worry in his eyes.

As if he was confirming whether Chi Wan really existed.

Those urgent eyes finally landed on Chi Wan’s face, which was filled with a gentle smile, radiating a soft glow in the moonlight.

In an instant, the man’s original tense expression slowly relaxed.

His eyes gradually returned to calm.

Chi Wan saw it all.

Her chest felt tight, a little annoyed by Huo Nanchuan’s distrust, and also helpless about the setting of her character, who was destined to bear such suspicion.

A complete scapegoat.

It wouldn’t be easy to gain the complete trust of the Huo family, it would take a long time.

But…

Chi Wan looked at the man in front of her, a playful thought came to her mind.

“What’s wrong? Are you going out? Looking for someone?”

She asked with feigned bewilderment, her eyes wide open.

Her voice was tender, clear and crisp, with a hint of seduction in her tone.

As if she hadn’t heard what they said before.

Huo Nanchuan was stunned for a moment.

His eyes were very deep, with a hint of scrutiny.

As if he was really making sure whether Chi Wan had heard what they said.

He replied, “No. Not looking for anyone.”

Chi Wan didn’t pay attention to Huo Nanchuan’s answer, still smiling faintly, her fair face was clear and elegant in the moonlight.

At that moment.

Huo Nanchuan felt like Chi Wan had seen through him.

His chest felt hot and stuffy, his ears were about to burn.

He wanted to grab the woman and ask her clearly.

But Chi Wan pulled him towards the courtyard.

As she walked, she said,

“Mom, I went to work in the production brigade this afternoon. The brigade is busy, there’s a lot of work.”

“On the way back, I went to Sister Ling’s house and got the things I left there.”

“It’s getting dark because I was delayed.”

Her words were casual.

But she explained everything inside and out.

She also shook the small bundle in her hand.

Zhang Yue’e was stunned for a while before she came back to her senses.

She was visibly happy, and said loudly, “Good… good… good… you’re back… hey! Are you tired? Was it busy this afternoon? Don’t tire yourself out, we have food at home, we don’t need your work points.”

Chi Wan smiled and said she wasn’t tired.

Standing next to Zhang Yue’e were two young boys and girls.

The boy was Huo Dongzhi.

He looked very similar to Huo Nanchuan, with a strong face, deep eyebrows and eyes, and a sharp look.

He was thin and tall.

But because he was young, he lacked some presence, and his face also had a youthful sharpness.

Huo Dongzhi looked at Chi Wan coldly, with a hint of disdain in his expression.

“Humph.”

He snorted coldly and turned his eyes away.

The girl was Huo Chuchun.

Huo Chuchun was not bad looking, with a round oval face and delicate features.

Her eyes were as watery as a fawn’s, and her lips were small and rosy.

Unfortunately…

On her right cheek, from her temple to her eye, there was a large red birthmark, covering her pretty and delicate features.

Huo Chuchun stood behind Zhang Yue’e.

She lowered her head slightly, a little timid and shy, her eyes were timid when she looked at Chi Wan.

She called out softly.

“Sister-in-law.”

Then she lowered her head again.

Chi Wan wasn’t scared by Huo Chuchun’s birthmark, she even smiled gently at her.

These two were Huo Nanchuan’s siblings.

But in the original novel, the story revolved around Lu Xiangxiang after her rebirth.

Lu Xiangxiang only had eyes for Huo Nanchuan, the golden thigh, and she also ignored the siblings.

So the novel didn’t mention them much.

Chi Wan only remembered that many years later, Huo Chuchun married a man chosen by Huo Nanchuan himself, and Huo Dongzhi went to study abroad and never came back.

She always felt that the plot was a bit strange, but she couldn’t figure out why.

But now that she met them…

Huo Dongzhi’s youthful sharpness, and Huo Chuchun’s youthful elegance, she liked them all.

They were indeed the protagonist’s family, they were all shining.

This halo was amazing.

After greeting them.

Chi Wan took her small bundle and walked towards the room with the red “double happiness” character pasted on it.

She walked in front.

Huo Nanchuan followed closely behind, and they entered the room together.

Bang!

The door slammed shut.

The muffled sound of the door closing startled the three people in the courtyard.

After all…

They had never seen Huo Nanchuan react like this.

He was actually rushing after a woman?!

Was this man really their imposing big brother?!

Zheng Yue’e came to her senses and scolded Huo Dongzhi.

“You little brat, stop talking nonsense! Your big brother gave her the jade bracelet, she’s part of our family! It’s fine if outsiders gossip, but if I hear you talking nonsense again! I’ll teach you a lesson!”

Huo Dongzhi pulled a long face stubbornly, sulking.

He was clearly not convinced.

Huo Chuchun was nervous, looking left and right, her lips moving.

She wanted to say something.

But Zhang Yue’e grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the kitchen.

Ah Chun, you’re the most obedient to your mother, come and help your mother cook dinner…”

The noise outside ended.

Inside the room.

Chi Wan heard Huo Nanchuan’s footsteps.

The corners of her lips curled up silently.

She turned her head.

That fair and delicate face almost collided with the man’s hard chest.

Suddenly.

In the dim room, the two of them were extremely close.

Chi Wan could even hear Huo Nanchuan’s rising and falling breath, his hot breath gently blowing down.

Those ink-black and boundless eyes were fixed on him.

The man’s voice was low, asking, “Xiao Wan, did you hear everything?”

Chi Wan looked up.

The moment her eyes met Huo Nanchuan’s, her heart skipped a beat.

This man was simply too handsome, being so close to him made her heart flutter.

Chi Wan blinked.

Her long eyelashes fluttered like small fans.

She didn’t answer Huo Nanchuan’s question, but instead asked, “Do you think I would run away?”

In other words.

She had heard everything.

Huo Nanchuan’s brow furrowed, even tighter.

His thin lips were tightly pursed, and he said in a muffled voice.

“I said I believe you, I won’t suspect anything else. Xiao Wan, I was afraid that something would happen to you, that someone would bully you.”

Chi Wan was a little surprised to hear Huo Nanchuan’s words.

She finally understood that the man had rushed out of the courtyard because he was worried about her.

After all, the original weak and delicate owner was indeed easy to be bullied.

The Huo Nanchuan in front of Chi Wan was mature yet 闷骚 (mèn sāo, a Chinese term for someone who is shy and reserved but secretly has a lot of desires), rough yet irresistibly likable.

A warm current flowed through her chest.

She couldn’t help but laugh.

Her red lips curled up, her eyes were seductive, and her white skin was as delicate as pearls.

She leaned close to Huo Nanchuan, close to his ear, and said in a chirpy voice.

“I’m your wife now, Huo Nanchuan, I’m yours, no one dares to bully me.”

Chi Wan’s spirited look was reflected in Huo Nanchuan’s eyes.

Especially the hint of pride in her expression.

/Huo Nanchuan’s wife… /

/You’re mine… /

Just a few words.

They were all soft and sweet.

Like cat paws, scratching at Huo Nanchuan’s heart.

The man’s whole body felt hot and stuffy, his ears were crimson red, and his mind felt like fireworks were exploding.

It was as if countless currents and sparks were crackling and blooming.

Even his limbs and bones felt numb.

He thought to himself.

Good thing, his beautiful wife not only didn’t run away, but she was also his!