Chapter 55: What Does She Want From Him?

Because the scandal involved Lin Qianqian and Bai Ruojiao, who were both educated youths sent down to the countryside, and Zhao Xiaohui was also involved, the neighbors specifically came to ask Bai Ruojiao about the situation and gossip.

They mainly asked if she knew about Lin Qianqian and Li Fu.

After all, it was she who had exposed Lin Qianqian and Zhao Lao San’s affair a while ago.

Bai Ruojiao naturally “didn’t know” and pretended to be shocked, “Impossible. How could Lin Zhiqing…”

Su Huihua’s shock was more genuine, “Could it be that Li Fu took advantage of her? What did Lin Zhiqing say?”

As fellow educated youths, they knew Lin Qianqian’s personality very well.

She was the type who aimed high. She wouldn’t even look at someone in the commune, let alone find someone to marry in the countryside.

Moreover, Li Fu was a good-for-nothing, old, and bad-tempered man who was already married.

What did Lin Qianqian want from him? She was more willing to believe that Lin Qianqian was harmed by Li Fu.

Li San’s wife, who came to gossip, had a different opinion.

“Hey, I think it’s plausible. Didn’t she also have her eye on Zhao Lao San before? Women always need someone to rely on. Otherwise, they’ll be working in the fields under the wind and rain every day, with no one to help them. How can they endure it? Although Li Fu is not a good person, at least his family has enough food, and his father is capable. If she marries him, she might not even have to work.”

The two looked at each other. Bai Ruojiao pretended to be curious, “How did Lin Zhiqing admit it? Was she forced?”

“Tsk, hey, I heard about it and was so embarrassed. I don’t know how she could do such a thing. She graduated from high school. Did she read her books with her stomach?”

Li San’s wife ranted for a while before getting to the point.

“They were caught red-handed, their clothes disheveled. Before anyone even shouted about an affair, she hugged Li Fu and said they were a couple. It wasn’t Li Fu who said it, she said it first. Later, Li Fu also admitted it. How could there be any force involved?”

Su Huihua just found it hard to understand and still didn’t quite believe it.

But the incident had already happened, and it didn’t have much to do with her, so she just listened.

As for the truth, it was Lin Qianqian’s business.

Since she was willing to admit to the affair, no one else could say anything.

Bai Ruojiao could completely imagine the scene.

According to Lin Qianqian’s original plan, Li Fu would admit to the affair, and they would both be sent to a labor camp.

But Lin Qianqian was obviously unwilling to go to the labor camp. She was even willing to go with Li Fu. Bai Ruojiao was a little impressed by this woman. She was flexible.

Although the outcome was a little different, it still achieved its goal.

“By the way, how is your father-in-law doing?” Li San’s wife asked again.

It was Zhao Xiaohui who went to catch them in the act today. To avoid suspicion, she naturally had an explanation.

According to her, her elder sister stole all the money and tickets from home. Her father chased after her and fell, injuring his leg. She could only go to her fourth sister-in-law to check the situation.

But they took a shortcut through the back mountain and got separated. When she was looking for them, she accidentally heard a noise.

She saw Li Fu forcing Lin Qianqian through the window of the dilapidated house. Thinking that she was being harmed, she quickly ran to find someone to save her.

This was the same story as the last time she said she found a thief and went home to catch Bai Ruojiao’s “affair.”

Bai Ruojiao shook her head. It seemed that Zhao Xiaohui was only capable of this.

“He just sprained his ankle. It’s nothing serious. As for Big Sister’s matter, we’ll have to wait for Hai ge to come back. I didn’t dare to go to their house alone, so I came back first. I didn’t expect something like this to happen.”

She sighed lightly, seeming to be truly sorry for Lin Qianqian.

At this time, they heard the sound of a bicycle bell.

Everyone knew it was Zhao Sihai coming back.

Li San’s wife quickly got up and left.

Zhao Sihai rarely saw the courtyard door wide open when he came back. Hearing the noise inside, he thought it was the Fang family.

But he saw Li San’s wife, who he wasn’t very familiar with, coming out. He was a little surprised.

“San’s wife.”

“Sihai, you’re back. Oh, your clothes look so stylish. Did Bai Zhiqing make them?”

Li San’s wife saw Zhao Sihai and immediately smiled like a chrysanthemum. She started praising him.

But she wasn’t just flattering him. Zhao Sihai’s recent outfits had become a trend in the village.

It was said that Bai Ruojiao made them, and some people even wanted to go to her house to learn.

Looking at the new clothes of the family of three, although they looked a little strange at first.

But they were actually quite beautiful. They didn’t know that Bai Zhiqing had such skills before.

But then again, they didn’t have so much cloth for Bai Zhiqing to use before. Their clothes were patched up countless times.

Apparently, he had heard similar compliments a lot recently. Zhao Sihai smiled proudly, “Yes.”

“Oh, Bai Zhiqing is so skilled. She’s also very resourceful. You’re really lucky, Sihai.”

“Who says not? Being able to marry such a good wife is the greatest fortune of my life.” Zhao Sihai answered with a smile, but his eyes were on Bai Ruojiao, who was standing at the door, twitching her lips slightly.

Li San’s wife praised her a couple more times before mentioning the matter at the big house. She reminded him that if he needed to fight, he shouldn’t go alone. He should remember to come back and find the members of his team.

Zhao Sihai asked in confusion and only then learned what had happened.

The gossipy Li San’s wife also told him about Lin Qianqian’s affair.

But Zhao Sihai wasn’t familiar with Lin Qianqian, so he just listened.

After Li San’s wife left, Su Huihua also said goodbye.

Bai Ruojiao wanted to keep her for dinner, but she firmly refused.

In the end, she had no choice but to give her a bowl and put some dishes in it.

Su Huihua couldn’t refuse, so she took it back to the educated youth dormitory.

Bai Ruojiao arranged the food on the table while briefly telling him about Zhao Xiaohui’s visit today.

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll go take a look after dinner.” After listening, Zhao Sihai only said this.

Bai Ruojiao naturally didn’t want to get involved either. She just nodded.

After dinner, Zhao Sihai took the food and went to the old house to see Zhao Gensen.

Zhao Gensen was sitting in the courtyard, clutching his stomach and sighing. When he saw Zhao Sihai coming, his eyes lit up.

Especially when he saw the basket in his hand, “Lao Si, you’re here.”

“Dad, Qiaoqiao told me everything. How’s your foot?”

Zhao Gensen’s eyes were fixed on the basket. He subconsciously wanted to say it was fine.

But the words stopped at his lips. He rolled his eyes and immediately groaned, “I don’t know if it’s a bone injury. It hurts so much when I move it. But your wife said it’s just a sprain. It’ll be fine with some medicine.”

Zhao Sihai lowered his eyes, put the basket on the ground, squatted down, “Is that so? Let me take a look.”

He said, grabbing Zhao Gensen’s foot and pressing down on his slightly red ankle a few times.

These few presses made Zhao Gensen gasp in pain, confirming his previous statement that it hurt like hell.

“Ouch, ouch, ouch, stop pressing, stop pressing!”

He wanted to pull his foot back, but Zhao Sihai’s hand was like a clamp. He couldn’t pull it back.