Chapter 29

Chen Ailan turned around, lovingly touching Yu Li: “Li Zi, are you hurt? This person didn’t even look where they were going and bumped into you!”

Yu Li smiled gently, her face as fair as snow, her eyes clear and enchanting, her eyebrows like willows and her eyes like apricots, her lips delicate like the petals of a beautiful rose, gently parting: “Mom, I’m fine!”

Her smile was like a blooming flower tree covered in snow, a new moon rising with a faint glow, radiating an irresistible charm and grace that made it hard to look away!

But beneath that, her figure had even more captivating, soul-stirring curves.

Even though Yu Li was wearing only a simple white dress, her long, slender figure contrasted sharply with her delicate waist. Her legs, tall and graceful, stood like a fairy descending from heaven—she was incredibly beautiful!

Wu Guohua’s eyes widened, as if struck by lightning!

He had only been away for two years, yet Yu Li had blossomed into a completely different person—she was a true example of “women change as they grow”!

Xia Yuying walked over, laughing: “Guohua, did you buy the ice cream? I went to buy some soap…”

Suddenly, she froze, staring at Yu Li, her nails involuntarily digging into her palm.

Why had Yu Li become even more beautiful? It was like a rose that had just begun to bloom had fully blossomed!

Then, Xia Yuying looked at Wu Guohua, a sense of unease and disappointment rising in her heart, as well as anger!

Because Wu Guohua was standing there motionless, staring at Yu Li as if he had lost his soul.

Yu Li gave them a scornful glance, coldly sneering, and then linked her arm with Chen Ailan’s: “Mom, don’t waste time on pests. We have things to do, let’s go.”

She said this and walked away without even sparing Wu Guohua a second glance.

Wu Guohua held his breath, slowly coming back to his senses, but he still felt as if the air around him carried the sweet fragrance of Yu Li.

Now, Yu Li… was truly beautiful!

Turning around, he saw Xia Yuying’s red eyes, and he quickly said: “I… I just accidentally bumped into them…”

Saying this, he couldn’t help but compare the two in his mind.

Originally, Xia Yuying’s features were not as refined as Yu Li’s, but she was bolder, hotter, and more feminine than Yu Li.

But now, standing next to Yu Li, Xia Yuying seemed dull and pale in comparison!

Xia Yuying felt terrible and couldn’t help but resent Yu Li, as well as herself for not stopping Wu Guohua from coming back!

She coldly said: “You’ve seen Yu Li just now, haven’t you? Are you regretting it? If you regret it, it’s not too late! You can go apologize to her, win her back! She will definitely be happy and smug!”

Wu Guohua was also displeased: “How can you say that? Am I that kind of person? I only care about you!”

Xia Yuying was the niece of Political Commissar Xiao, and Wu Guohua was definitely going to marry her.

But Xia Yuying was not satisfied, and the two walked to a quieter place, the atmosphere still a little tense.

“Really? If you truly love me, then scold Yu Li, scold her until I’m happy!”

Wu Guohua frowned: “How can I insult her for no reason… I am the one who wronged her…”

Xia Yuying grew anxious: “Wronged her? What do you mean you wronged her? All these years, she’s been flaunting the fact that she’s engaged to you in the village! She’s been clinging to you, and it’s you who’s been suffering! Wu Guohua, do you still like her deep down?”

Wu Guohua didn’t know what to say, so to appease Xia Yuying, he muttered a few words about Yu Li.

“Fine, I’ll say it. Yu Li is definitely restless, selfish, and immoral. Whoever marries her will be unlucky for the rest of their life!”

Only then did Xia Yuying feel better, and she playfully hooked her arm around Wu Guohua’s: “I’m jealous because I love you! Guohua, you’re mine, I can’t accept you liking someone else! Especially Yu Li! You know, I’ve told you before, Yu Li is no good…”

Wu Guohua nodded numbly, but from time to time, he couldn’t help but recall Yu Li’s delicate and radiant face.

He couldn’t stop himself from feeling uncertain—was the choice he made really the right one?

This doubt vanished when Wu Guohua returned home.

Wu’s mother cried while holding him, complaining: “That little vixen, Yu Li!! Not only did she seduce Lu Guanshan and get engaged to him, but she also hit your sister and me! The kitchen and the vegetable garden were completely destroyed!

And she even extorted over three hundred yuan from us, claiming it was the money she was owed for all the help we gave her family over the years! Guohua, if you don’t come back, I really won’t be able to live!”

His sister, Wu Tong, also cried and scolded: “Guohua, you have to stand up for me and mom! Yu Li has made a mess of our family! Aren’t you a platoon leader? You need to report this to your superiors and get Lu Guanshan expelled!

Then go to the village and find someone, we must get revenge! My leg was bitten by a snake, and I’m sure Yu Li is behind this!”

Looking at the chaos in the house, Wu Guohua’s head was about to explode, and in his anger, he slammed his fist on the table!

“She’s engaged to Lu Guanshan? That bastard actually did something so underhanded! And all this time, the leaders praised him! Is this woman really so unwilling to stay in her place? Doesn’t she feel embarrassed? And now she’s ruined our family!”

Xia Yuying, standing next to him, secretly felt pleased but still tried to advise him: “Guohua, Yu Li has really gone too far! I thought she was just a little troublesome, but she’s really venomous! She even hit your elderly mother? Is that something a person can do?”

Watching her mother and sister cry loudly, Wu Guohua stood up suddenly!

“I’m going to find her and settle this!”

Xia Yuying wanted to follow, but Wu’s mother, as if seizing her lifeline, smiled widely and called her back.

“Yuying, I heard from Guohua that you’re really nice. You used to live in the neighboring village, and you were classmates with Yu Li, right? Then your uncle is a political commissar, and you went to seek refuge with him? Ah, you and our Guohua are such a perfect match!”

Wu Tong also chimed in: “Exactly, Mom hasn’t tasted your cooking yet! You must be more filial than that Yu Li, why don’t you make a meal for her?”

Xia Yuying was a little displeased but since she wasn’t married to Wu Guohua yet, the relationship with her future mother-in-law and sister-in-law was still a bit delicate. If she didn’t handle it well, Yu Li would laugh at her.

She had no choice but to sacrifice and endure!

Xia Yuying held back her dissatisfaction and went to cook.

But she reassured herself that they wouldn’t be staying much longer. Once they took the money and left, she wouldn’t have to deal with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law anymore.

Meanwhile, Wu Guohua arrived at the Yu family’s home and knocked on the door.

But the Yu family was out working.

Even Shi Liu had gone to the orchard with her father to play with the chickens and ducks.

The door was locked, and no one was around!

Wu Guohua was furious as he waited at the Yu family’s door, his mind filling with insults to hurl at them!

He was so tired from guarding the country, and yet this is how Yu Li treated him?

She betrayed him! She abused and beat his mother and sister! And extorted a large sum of money from them!

This was something even an animal wouldn’t do!

Wu Guohua waited for a long time.

Meanwhile, Yu Li and Chen Ailan were happily shopping in the town.

Yu Li had a large sum of money from Wu’s mother, some earnings from treating patients recently, and an additional fifty yuan left by Lu Guanshan. She felt like a little rich lady!

Not only had she bought fabric for Lu Guanshan’s clothes, but she also bought extra fabric to keep at home so that when someone needed clothes, Chen Ailan could make them.

The mother and daughter, carrying their bags of purchases, chatting and laughing, arrived at the door, only to see a very impatient Wu Guohua waiting outside.

Wu Guohua’s anger flared up again, but when he saw Yu Li’s face, some of the anger dissipated.

Still, he coldly said, “Yu Li, I need to talk to you.”

Yu Li smiled, handed the things to her mother, then stretched her wrist and walked up to slap Wu Guohua across the face!

Smack!

This slap had been a long time coming!