Chapter 40 Luo Xiuzhen's Childhood Arrangement, Yu Li's Little Schemes
In the end, the two went to Donglaishun for a hot pot of mutton, and Wang Canjun also ordered a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor).
Although he was reborn in an era of poverty, he never mistreated himself, and of course, he never mistreated Luo Xiuzhen either.
During the meal, Wang Canjun inquired about Luo Xiuzhen's fiancé.
Luo Xiuzhen didn't hide anything and told her everything in detail.
Those were war-torn years, and Luo Shengli was a minor officer at the deputy brigade level in the army.
Luo Xiuzhen was born to Luo Shengli and his wife while they were in the military.
On the same day that Luo Xiuzhen was born, the wife of Brigade Commander Jiang Dakuan also gave birth to a baby boy, named Jiang Weiye.
At that time, Luo Shengli and Jiang Weiye jointly led a unit, serving as commander and deputy commander respectively, and had a very close relationship.
The two children were born on the same day, a boy and a girl. Both families felt it was fate, so during their one-month celebration, in a moment of joy, they arranged a marriage between the two children.
Although it was a hasty decision, such things were commonplace in those days and would be talked about with relish, even considered a good story.
"Have you seen what Feng Weiye looks like now?" Wang Canjun asked after Luo Xiuzhen finished speaking.
"Of course I've seen him. He's very tall and handsome, but he's not my type," Luo Xiuzhen said.
"Moreover, I feel that he lives a life of extravagance, like a playboy. I've also heard that he has many women, but I don't see him often, so I don't know for sure."
After listening, Wang Canjun nodded, "If you really don't like him, you can find a way to cancel the marriage."
"The words of the matchmaker and the command of the parents cannot be disobeyed," Luo Xiuzhen sighed, her face full of helplessness and sorrow.
"Where there's a will, there's a way," said Military Advisor Wang.
"For example, even if you find evidence of him having an affair with another woman, don't make a scene with him; let him feel ashamed and back down on his own," said Wang Canjun.
These words seemed to remind Luo Xiuzhen. Her eyes lit up, but quickly dimmed again. She shook her head and said, "It's not that easy. We don't even live together. We only see each other during holidays, and we barely exchange a few words. How can I catch him red-handed?"
"Where there's a will, there's a way," said Military Advisor Wang. "Would you like me to help you?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiuzhen's eyes lit up again, and she grabbed Wang Canjun's hand, "You have a solution?"
"Tell me his detailed information, home address, usual activities, and preferably a photo,"
"No problem," Luo Xiuzhen's eyes lit up even more, "I'll join the army, and once I break off my engagement, I'll definitely marry you."
Military Advisor Wang nodded and said, "This matter must be kept secret."
"Don't worry about that," Luo Xiuzhen said. "If I couldn't even keep something like this a secret, wouldn't I be like a three-year-old?"
The two then reached an agreement.
We were all full and satisfied.
Wang, the military advisor, escorted Luo Xiuzhen home, telling her to rest well and that they would meet again once she was more refreshed.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Luo Xiuzhen kissed the person on the face before happily returning home.
It was already afternoon, and Wang Canjun returned to the courtyard house for a nap.
I woke up in the evening.
Yu Li has arrived.
Now, Yu Li completely considers this her home.
After arriving, they found Wang Canjun's dirty clothes and washed them.
Wang Canjun didn't get up either, but poked his head out from under the covers and said, "You didn't come all day yesterday, I thought you were never coming again?"
Wang Canjun knew perfectly well that Yu Li was not only controlled by her husband Yan Jiecheng at home, but also had to obey her father-in-law Yan Bugui's arrangements. Like a daughter-in-law in the old days, she had no right to speak.
Yan Jiecheng verbally suggested that Yu Li do his laundry and cook for him, but since he wouldn't get anything in return, he certainly wouldn't want his wife to serve others.
Wang Canjun didn't expect Yu Li to serve him day and night; after all, she wasn't his wife.
Now that his physical defects have been repaired, he will also get rid of the nickname "Heavenly Impotence" and the identity of a street urchin.
I also need to settle down, start a family, and once I have a job, I want to marry a beautiful wife.
If possible, I will marry Luo Xiuzhen.
He thought that if he ever got married, it would surprise all those people in the compound who looked down on him, and they would start mocking him.
For a man with a disability to get married, that's just absurd.
But it doesn't matter, once his wife gives birth, these beasts will be proven wrong.
Then, upon reflection, you'll definitely feel incredibly regretful.
In particular, Jia Dongxu and Yan Jiecheng must feel as if they've been cuckolded, as if they're wearing the entire Hulunbuir Grassland on their heads.
After all, his wife had been in close contact with Wang Canjun on several occasions under his instructions.
Yu Li came to wash clothes and cook for Wang Canjun, while Qin Huairu came to steal, borrow, and spy on him.
Regardless, both of these women had been very close to him in the past.
However, although they had suspicions, they couldn't find any evidence and could only feel frustrated.
As Wang Canjun pondered these thoughts with amusement, Yu Li replied, "My father-in-law sent me."
Wang Canjun asked, "Uh, Old Yan, didn't he go fishing today?"
"It's Sunday today, how could he not go?" Yu Li pouted.
With a look of disdain, he added, "But he spent the whole day at Shishahai without even drinking a drop of water, and all he caught was a tiny fish the length of a finger. He didn't even dare to show it off. It's absolutely hilarious..."
"Tch, he said he'd buy me a bicycle next month, but I doubt it'll happen," Yu Li said, looking utterly dejected.
"Then why are you still serving me?" Wang Canjun asked with a smile.
"You idiot." Yu Li glared at him fiercely. "Am I serving you for the sake of the bicycle?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Canjun chuckled, a hint of something in his eyes.
At the same time, he understood why Yan Bugui had asked Yu Li to come and wash his clothes.
Yan Bugui thought he had learned his fishing techniques and could finally get rid of his master. From then on, he was free to do as he pleased, catching large fish weighing dozens of kilograms every day.
As expected, things didn't go as planned. I still couldn't catch a big fish.
In his frustration, he naturally assumed that Military Advisor Wang had held back and hadn't passed on the real skills to him.
So she sent Yu Li to flatter and fawn over him, thinking that she would ask him for advice if she had the chance, or at least be his follower. Didn't she catch him last time when she was with him? In short, she was unwilling to give up.
Watching Yu Li's captivating figure as she busied herself, Wang Canjun was moved. He reached out and grabbed her arm, laughing, "You missed me all day, didn't you?"
"I don't want to." Yu Li glared at Wang Canjun.
"Forget about it. Go do the laundry now, and when you're done, come back and cook for me. I want your handmade noodles tonight."
After giving the order, Military Advisor Wang released his grip.
Yu Li suddenly felt a pang of disappointment, thinking to herself, "Why is this person so clueless about romance again?"
Or are you deliberately trying to tease me?
She gave him a flirtatious look and whispered shyly, "When I said I didn't want to, I was lying."
"Uh, hehe, just say you miss me. Tell me exactly what you're thinking about, or Daddy will spank you," Wang Canjun said, raising his hand as if to hit her.
Yu Li glared at him fiercely, then took his hand, pressed it to her heart, and said tenderly, "I want to..."
"Uh, I was thinking about it down there," Wang Canjun chuckled, then pulled her hand and placed it on his genitals.
Yu Li felt his stubbornness and burning heat there, her heart pounding wildly, yet also filled with anticipation.
However, Wang Canjun then became indecisive and procrastinated, ultimately refusing to go through the proper channels.
This left Yu Li with no choice but to urge him, feeling both embarrassed and awkward.
But Wang Canjun still wouldn't have her way, saying, "I'll do it this way, but you have to call me grandpa..."
"Ah, why do you have to do this?"
"I hate your father-in-law. You call me grandpa, so in terms of seniority, that's like making me Old Yan's father."
"Uh, okay, whatever you say..."
"Grandpa...Grandpa,"
"Oh, my dear granddaughter, Grandpa loves you so much..."
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Chapter 41: Wang Canjun teaches Yan Jiedi English; he's a good person.
Yu Li washed Wang Canjun's clothes and made hand-pulled noodles.
Wang Canjun ate two large bowls of food with relish. Afterwards, Yu Li even boiled water for him to wash his feet. Although he was extremely busy, he was in a particularly good mood, humming a little tune as he worked.
Yu Li dried Wang Canjun's feet, and then Wang Canjun resumed his treasure hunt game.
Yu Li knew he loved to play, so she let him have his way and didn't object. Her pretty face was flushed, and her eyes were alluring.
Just as the two were getting back into the zone, they suddenly heard footsteps approaching from afar.
Wang Canjun quickly withdrew his foot, and at the same time, Yu Li also withdrew her hand.
The two had barely calmed down when a small figure ran into the house.
The two turned around and saw that it was Yan Jiedi.
Yan Jiedi was only six or seven years old at the time. She was fair-skinned and delicate, like a porcelain doll, and everyone loved her.
When Wang Canjun saw her, he wanted to pinch her little face hard.
"Jie Di, what brings you here?" Although this little sister-in-law was still young, she was precocious and knew a lot. Moreover, it was hard to say whether this little girl was sent by someone to monitor them. So Yu Li was particularly guilty at this moment, but she still asked the question with her best efforts to remain calm.
"I'll play," Yan Jiedi said crisply.
Wang Canjun was also puzzled. This young girl had never come to his house before, and her behavior today was unusually strange.
But thinking about it, there are only two reasons: either they were sent by adults to monitor them, or they simply wanted to freeload.
But regardless of the reason, nothing went as planned.
Firstly, they hadn't caught the two men red-handed, and secondly, Wang Canjun's family was only having noodle soup for dinner that night—a simple, light meal without a single piece of meat.
Moreover, there wasn't much left in the pot, but even so, Yan Jiedi couldn't stop drooling after smelling the aroma.
This is understandable, as the Yan family usually only eats cornbread, with a slightly worse option being cornmeal cornbread and a slightly better option being corn flour cornbread. They have never eaten wheat flour.
Even when they make noodles, they use mixed grain noodles; I've never seen white flour noodles.
The little girl had a very keen nose; she immediately recognized the smell as white noodles and asked, "Brother Canjun, are you having noodles at home tonight?"
"Yes," Wang Canjun nodded.
Having roughly guessed that she was there to freeload, he asked with a smile, "Would you like some?"
Yan Jiedi nodded, swallowed the drool that was about to spill, and lowered her head, feeling a little embarrassed.
Wang Canjun said, "Sister Yu Li, please serve the rest of the noodles to Jie Di."
Yu Li was unhappy to hear this, because she and Wang Canjun had another shift to work overtime, and she still needed to eat noodles after that because she was hungry.
Then this sister-in-law suddenly appeared, ruining her plans and even trying to steal her food.
But she dared not disobey Military Advisor Wang, so she went over and served it to her sister-in-law, shoving it into her hands while secretly giving Military Advisor Wang a wink, signaling him to quickly get rid of the little one so they could get things done.
Then she pretended to clean in the small kitchen, but actually just dawdled, thinking that the little girl could leave after eating.
It was Yan Jiedi's first time eating white flour noodles, and she ate them with great relish, finishing them in just a few gulps, still wanting more.
But I figured it was probably gone, and I was too embarrassed to ask.
Wang Canjun took her small hand, pulled her in front of him, touched her face, and asked, "Jie Di, who sent you?"
Yan Jiedi said, "I came by myself."
Wang, the military advisor, didn't want to ask any more questions. If he did, the girl would easily arouse suspicion if she went back and relayed the message.
With a kind smile, she reached out and gave him another gentle pat on the head, asking, "Jie Di, have you been studying English yet?"
"English?" Yan Jiedi had heard of it but had never actually studied it, so she shook her head. "No."
"How about I teach you?"
Yan Jiedi's expression was indifferent, and she didn't seem very enthusiastic.
Learning this isn't as appealing as eating, so I remained noncommittal.
Military Advisor Wang said, "If you study well, your brother will give you a reward!"
"Okay, I'll learn," Yan Jiedi immediately became interested.
"Okay," said Wang Canjun, "I'll teach you two of the simplest English words. I think you're smart enough to learn them."
Seeing Yan Jiedi nodding vigorously with an expectant look on her face, Wang Canjun said, "Listen carefully, how do you pronounce 'public bus' in English?... Daddy!"
Yan Jiedi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Then she uttered, "Dad is dead!"
Military Advisor Wang nodded approvingly, "Grandpa is dead."
"What does 'I'm dead' mean?"
Yan Jiedi was confused again.
"When I die, it means 'yes'"
"Alright, Jiedi, today your brother will teach you these two words. You must remember them well. After you get home, recite them repeatedly. Once you've memorized them, come to me for a reward."
Yan Jiedi knew that Wang Canjun had recently become wealthy, and that his family was eating lavish meals every day. Knowing that he was rich, she was extremely excited to hear him say this.
He nodded vigorously and asked again, "Brother, please read it again. I didn't remember it just now."
"Uh, okay, listen carefully this time," and then, with utmost care, Wang Canjun slowly recited, "Dad dies, Grandpa dies!"
"Dad died, Grandpa died." Yan Jiedi repeated it.
"Alright, it's getting dark, go home and practice," Wang Canjun gently patted her cheek and gave her an encouraging smile.
"Hey, Brother who's joining the army, I'll definitely study hard to memorize it and live up to your expectations."
Yan Jiedi displayed an attitude of striving for self-improvement.
Upon hearing this, Military Advisor Wang couldn't help but smile.
Goodness, no wonder she's a schoolteacher's daughter; she speaks so eloquently at such a young age.
After making her promise, Yan Jiedi turned and ran away. Little did she know that the next moment her beautiful sister-in-law had already snuggled into Wang Canjun's arms, pleasuring him tenderly while giving him a disapproving look, "You, you're really wicked, how could you teach a child this?"
Wang Canjun, however, remained serious, spouting profound truths: "I'm teaching children, how is that bad? I'm a good person!"
Yu Li spat lightly and said, "Do you think I can't tell? You're just using Jie Di to curse my father-in-law."
"Well, you actually judged me with your petty mind. You deserve a beating, a good beating!"
As Wang Canjun spoke, he pushed her, "Go lie down properly and accept your punishment."
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Chapter 42 Jia Dongxu admires Yu Li and encourages Qin Huairu to follow suit.
Meanwhile, Yan Bugui stood in his main room, facing the ancestral tablets in the back hall, and was praying.
He just couldn't understand why Wang Canjun, at such a young age, could catch such large, fat fish weighing dozens or even hundreds of pounds so easily.
Despite his decades of fishing experience, he could only catch a small fish about the length of a finger.
Is it that God is unfair, or is it that I'm just unlucky?
He thought of his ancestors. Although he had never been superstitious, his thinking changed at this moment. He wanted to worship them and pray to his father, hoping that his spirit in heaven could help him change his luck.
As he closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and prayed silently with a devout expression, offering blessings to his deceased father, he heard an untimely voice:
"Dad's dead! Grandpa's dead! Dad's dead, Grandpa's dead..."
Yan Bugui opened his eyes unhappily, turned his head and saw that it was his youngest daughter muttering something. He immediately frowned deeply.
Upon listening carefully, she became even more furious and immediately scolded, "Jie Di, what are you muttering about?"
"Dad, I'm memorizing vocabulary words." Yan Jiedi said with a serious expression.
"You're memorizing vocabulary? Are you cursing me to die? You've cursed me, and now you're cursing your grandfather too! You, you bastard..." Yan Bugui was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode.
"Dad, I didn't curse you! I really was memorizing vocabulary words." Yan Jiedi looked innocent and aggrieved, her eyes brimming with tears.
Yan Bugui didn't want to argue with a child, so he waved his hand and said, "Go away, you little brat, get out of here. And don't curse me anymore, you're making me so angry."
The Wang family.
A gust of wind blew by, and Yu Li suddenly tensed up and didn't move.
Wang Canjun withdrew and left.
Yu Li sighed softly.
It was soft and mushy like mud.
After a while, he got up and left.
By then it was completely dark.
She had just stepped out the door when she bumped into someone, almost hitting him. It startled her. She thought it was Yan Jiecheng and felt extremely guilty. But upon closer inspection, she realized it wasn't him; it was Jia Dongxu from the Intermediate People's Court.
Jia Dongxu had just arrived; he was sent by Yi Zhonghai to keep an eye on Wang Canjun.
He wouldn't give up until he found something wrong with Wang Canjun.
Seeing Yu Li come out of Wang Canjun's house at this hour, Jia Dongxu was surprised and pointed at her, saying, "Hey, Jiecheng's wife, why are you coming out of Wang Canjun's house at this hour?"
Afraid that he would suspect something, Yu Li said directly, "Haven't you heard that I'm here to help Wang Canjun with his laundry and cooking?"
"Uh, I've heard a little about it, but this is so late at night, you guys... isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"What's inappropriate about it? You know Wang Canjun's situation. Besides, my father-in-law and my husband both support this. I'm not losing out by getting a free meal here."
"Hmm, that's true," Jia Dongxu thought, realizing that Wang Canjun was impotent, like a eunuch, so he stopped doubting it and even felt a little envious. He then asked, "Jiecheng's wife, is Wang Canjun willing to give you meat to eat?"
"I'm not telling you," Yu Li said coldly, turning and leaving after she had explained herself clearly.
Jia Dongxu paused, then cursed under his breath, "Shameless, glutton!"
However, there was still a sense of disappointment.
The more he thought about it, the more envious he became. He wished his wife could get meals from Wang Canjun, then their family could save on food rations.
The Wang family eats plenty of meat and fish every day, which is very nutritious. This helps Huai Ru produce a lot of milk, and when Xiao Dang is full, he won't fuss.
Why did it take me so long to think of something so great?
As for washing clothes and cooking for Wang Canjun, that's no big deal.
If Yu Li can do it, why can't Huai Ru?
Yu Li still has to go to work, and she can do such a hard job. Huai Ru doesn't even have a job and has plenty of free time every day. We need to find something for her to do.
Thinking of this, he stopped keeping watch, turned around and went home, and told Jia Zhangshi about it.
Hearing this, Madam Jia nodded in approval, "Hmm, I think that's a good idea too. We can't let Huai Ru stay idle all the time. Also, tell Huai Ru to try and find out where that Military Advisor Wang is selling his fish."
"Yes, yes," Jia Dongxu replied, and went to instruct his wife.
Qin Huairu was thrilled and delighted upon hearing this, but her face showed reluctance. She said, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? If outsiders hear about it, won't they start gossiping?"
Jia Dongxu scoffed, "Tch, that Wang kid is a cripple, a useless piece of trash. Everyone in the compound knows that. Even our Banggeng has seen him. What are you afraid of?"
Seeing Qin Huairu still hesitant, Jia Dongxu assumed she was being coy. Enraged, he slapped her across the face, yelling, "You shameless woman, you think you're so great? You can't even find a job, all you do is stay home and freeload. I assign you a task and you always shirk it. If you don't go, believe me, I'll skin you alive!"
"Okay, I'll go, I'll go..." Qin Huairu originally just wanted to act, pretend to be virtuous, and care about her reputation.
Unexpectedly, he overdid it and got slapped for no reason. He was both regretful and angry.
But he could only keep it to himself, and quickly nodded, saying, "I'll go, I'll go, I'll go right now..."
Just as he was about to leave, Jia Dongxu grabbed him again and solemnly instructed, "Remember, when you get to Wang Canjun's house, don't just think about working. Eat whatever you can get, and take whatever good things you can get. Also, keep an eye on that kid. If you see him go out, come back and report to me immediately. Got it?"
"I've got it," Qin Huairu replied, sounding aggrieved, and then went out the door.
This time, she wasn't sneaking around; she could be open and aboveboard. She went straight to Wang Canjun, threw herself into his arms, and explained in detail what Jia Dongxu had done to her, recounting her grievances.
After hearing this, Wang Canjun smiled knowingly and said, "Since he asked you to serve me, then you can serve me without worry. We won't have to be so careful anymore, right?"
Qin Huairu didn't hide anything, saying, "He also asked me to keep an eye on you, which means to monitor you."
"He told you to keep an eye on me, so just keep a close eye on me," Wang Canjun said with a laugh.
Then he reached out and pushed her, saying, "Go take a shower, I'm feeling it..."
Qin Huairu immediately turned her eyes alluring.
That night, Qin Huairu was very proactive and energetic, constantly going up and down.
Wang Canjun lay down once, and Qin Huairu served him completely.
Qin Xingru, while being obsequious, asked in a seductive voice, "Master, are you satisfied with this?"
"Hmm, Huai Ru, you did a good job tonight. I'll give you a reward later."
As he spoke, Wang Canjun sensed an impending storm. He suddenly stood up and launched a fierce attack, which erupted like lightning.
The wind stopped and the rain ceased.
After a long while, Qin Huairu was able to utter a weak voice, "Master, you almost took my life."
Wang Canjun ignored him, lit a cigarette and smoked it, his face appearing indifferent amidst the swirling smoke.
She's not my wife, so I can just do whatever I want with her. I won't even care if I mess her up.
"I have something to tell you about joining the army," Qin Huairu said hesitantly.
"Speak," Wang Canjun said with a playful smile, "I promised to reward you, and I won't go back on my word."
"Jia Dongxu wants another son and wants me to have a third child for him," Qin Huairu said, pausing for a moment before adding, "If I really get pregnant, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for me to take care of you in the future."
"If it's inconvenient, so be it. It's not like I can't live without you," Wang Canjun said indifferently.
Qin Huairu was dispensable to him, as was Yu Li.
His heart is now only for Luo Xiuzhen. Of course, he can have other women in the future, but they must all be virgins.
One's own woman is meant to be cherished, while other men's wives are meant to be slept with.
"I don't want to have any more children. The Jia family can't even support two children, let alone a third. They'll only get poorer with each child they have."
At this point, Qin Huairu pursed her lips, "Also, ever since I got together with you, I haven't let Jia Dongxu touch me. I hate him, I'm disgusted by him, and I don't want him to touch me."
"Well, so what? He's your husband,"
"Can you help me...?"
"What am I supposed to do about this?"
Wang Canjun said coldly, "Uh, right, Huairu, I just remembered, I have something to do and need to go out. You'd better get dressed and go."
Qin Huairu was taken aback, then nodded, and while quickly putting on her clothes, reminded him, "Chanjun, be careful not to be seen when you go out. Jia Dongxu is watching you right now."
"It's fine, I'm not doing anything shady, what's the harm in knowing?" Wang Canjun said dismissively. "If he wants to know, just tell him. That shows your loyalty."
Qin Huairu was taken aback upon hearing this. She vaguely felt that Wang Canjun's departure was just a pretext, or that he was going to deal with Jia Dongxu.
Overjoyed, he quickly agreed. "Sir, I'll do whatever you say,"*
Chapter 43: The pursuit fails, Jia Dongxu is ambushed.
After understanding what Wang Canjun meant, Qin Huairu returned home and, seeing that Jia Dongxu was already asleep, woke him up and reminded him, "Wang Canjun is about to go out."
This is what Jia Dongxu was waiting for.
It's definitely not good for Wang Canjun to go out late at night; he's most likely going to the ghost market to sell fish.
So he perked up, jumped up, put on his clothes, and went out.
That night, the sky was full of stars and the moon, making it easy to see the road. When Jia Dongxu hurriedly arrived at the front yard, he saw a man carrying a sack about to leave through the gate.
Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Wang Canjun. Seeing this, Jia Dongxu was both excited and delighted, guessing that he must be on his way to sell fish at the ghost market. So he followed him at a leisurely pace, keeping a safe distance.
Sure enough, after they went outside, they saw that Wang Canjun was heading towards a well-known ghost market in the area.
Jia Dongxu originally wanted to inform Yi Zhonghai and invite a few more people, but he realized it was too late.
If I really turn around, I might lose them.
So he became a lone warrior, tracking the enemy alone.
When they reached an alley and the ghost market was just a hundred meters ahead, Jia Dongxu was ecstatic, thinking he was about to find something to use against Wang Canjun, so he quickened his pace.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Wang Canjun suddenly disappeared.
He thought he was seeing things, so he rubbed his eyes and looked again, but it still had disappeared.
This is unbelievable!
He cursed inwardly.
On second thought, could it be that the good-for-nothing had turned into another alley?
He hurried after him, and sure enough, when he reached the place where Wang Canjun had disappeared, he found a deep and narrow alley to the left, dark and obscure.
After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and went into the alley.
The high walls on both sides of the alley blocked out the moonlight, making the depths of the alley even darker.
Jia Dongxu felt uneasy and subconsciously stopped in his tracks, afraid to go any further.
Unexpectedly, just as he turned to leave, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
The next moment, a sharp pain shot through his lower body.
He was attacked from behind, and his groin was kicked hard.
That kick was incredibly tricky; it came out from between his legs and struck his little quail perfectly.
A sharp pain shot through Jia Dongxu; he felt as if his body was about to split open or break apart.
He let out a piercing scream, clutched his groin, and collapsed to the ground, his consciousness fading.
The kick was heavy, but not fatal.
After a brief period of unconsciousness, Jia Dongxu regained consciousness, but he still felt a burning pain in his genitals, making it difficult to stand up. He could only shout for help.
Ultimately, the cries for help attracted the attention of a resident in the alley.
It was Jia Dongxu's bad luck that led to his misfortune. The resident was a greedy man who, after learning the reason, wanted to take advantage of the situation and promised to take Jia Dongxu home in a cart, but he had to pay five yuan for his trouble.
Jia Dongxu felt a pang of heartache upon hearing this; his monthly salary was only thirty-two yuan and fifty cents, and this was almost a sixth of it gone.
But I can't refuse.
So they bargained relentlessly.
He finally managed to bargain down the price by one dollar, reaching a deal with the other party for four dollars. The other party then took out a cart from their home and drove him home.
The cart entered the compound and then the middle courtyard, making quite a commotion. Many residents in the middle courtyard were awakened, including Mr. and Mrs. Yi Zhonghai.
Yi Zhonghai harbored treacherous schemes, and Jia Dongxu was his pawn, whom he could not afford to lose.
Hearing Jia Zhangshi's cries and curses, he knew something bad had happened to the Jia family, so he quickly dressed and left.
Upon arriving at the Jia family home, they found Jia Dongxu lying on the bed, his face deathly pale and his condition extremely weak, as if he had been violated.
The man pushing the cart was a middle-aged man, who was arguing with Jia Zhangshi with an innocent yet angry expression.
"I'm telling you, old hag, are you even being reasonable? I kindly took your son home, which is tantamount to saving his life. You're not grateful, fine, but why are you slandering a good person?"
Madam Jia, her brows furrowed, pointed at the middle-aged man and said, "Hey, stop pretending to be a good person. You brought my son back? If you're really that kind, why are you asking us for money?"
You're asking for four yuan right off the bat. I think you're money-hungry. Why don't you go rob someone on the street?
You saved my son's life... My son was injured in the alley where you live; it's quite possible you were the one who hit him.
After you assaulted someone, you pretended to be a good person and used the opportunity to extort money from them.
Hmph, do you think I'm stupid...?
When Jia Zhangshi saw Yi Zhonghai arrive, she immediately became more aggressive, changing from a hands-on-hips position to a sleeve-rolling-up position, looking like she was about to fight.
Trying to extort money from the Jia family in this compound? No way!
The middle-aged man was on the verge of tears. Although his initial intentions in saving the family were impure—he not only wanted to take advantage but also demanded an exorbitant price—he had ultimately helped this family.
As a result, not only did the person try to renege on their debt, but they also turned around and accused the other party.
Who is this person?!
That's incredibly unethical.
He was both angry and anxious, and hurriedly said to Jia Dongxu, "Hey, comrade, say something! Tell me the actual situation at the time, and pay me back. I'm not having an easy time either."
Although Jia Dongxu knew the truth was different, he really didn't want to pay, so he became dishonest and let his mother argue and make trouble.
Seeing that his backer Yi Zhonghai had arrived, he felt emboldened and said fiercely to the man, "I don't know if you kicked me or not, but you live in that alley. I'm not going to pay you. If you know what's good for you, you'd better leave now, or we'll go to the police station."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man nearly choked with anger. What kind of people were this family? How could they behave like this?
He did a good deed, yet he was falsely accused. If he were to go to the police station, he wouldn't be able to explain himself clearly.
Seeing that he was not going to get the money, he turned his head away, feeling frustrated and indignant, and said, "Fine, I guess I'm just unlucky today. I hope you don't have a next time. If you're in trouble again, no one will save you."
After venting his anger, the middle-aged man turned and left.
Yi Zhonghai knew in his heart that the situation was definitely not as the Jia mother and son had described, so he didn't say a word. After watching the middle-aged man push the cart away and walk away, he looked at Jia Dongxu and asked, "Dongxu, what happened?"
Jia Dongxu then recounted the whole story in detail.
After listening, Yi Zhonghai first asked, "What's your situation now? How badly are you injured?"
Jia Dongxu looked aggrieved and frustrated, saying, "It still hurts. I don't know the specifics. If I become useless, I don't want to live anymore..."
Jia Dongxu was truly afraid that he would end up like Wang Canjun, despised by everyone and looked down upon by all the residents of the compound. If he really got to that point, he was afraid that his wife would run off with someone else.
Thinking of Wang Canjun, he gritted his teeth, "Wang Canjun, it must have been him! I never imagined that kid was so vicious!!"
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Chapter 44: Slaying Jia Zhangshi, War God Sha Zhu Arrives to Help
Upon hearing this, Madam Jia was instantly enraged. "What? It's Military Advisor Wang, that cripple, that useless bastard, that damned little bastard! How dare he touch my son? He's utterly lawless..."
Madam Jia flew into a rage, grabbed a pair of scissors, and stormed out of the house to confront Military Advisor Wang.
But Yi Zhonghai grabbed him.
Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu and asked, "Dongxu, was it really Military Advisor Wang who did it? Did you see it clearly?"
Jia Dongxu paused, pinched his nose, and said, "I didn't see clearly, but there were only the two of us around, no one else. Who else could it be but him?"
Yi Zhonghai frowned, his face grave, and said, "Without evidence, this matter will be difficult to handle."
"What evidence do you need? It's clearly that little bastard. No way, I'm going to settle the score with him right now!"
As she spoke, Jia Zhangshi forcefully broke free from Yi Zhonghai and ran towards the front yard.
No wonder Jia Zhangshi is so arrogant; she's used to being domineering because she has Yi Zhonghai, the manager, backing her up.
She'd already offended every single resident in this compound, and she wasn't afraid of any of them.
She dared to offend even her second uncle, Liu Haizhong, and her third uncle, Yan Bugui.
Moreover, a person despised by everyone,
Now that this cripple has plotted against her beloved eldest son, Dongxu, how could she tolerate it? How could she let it go so easily?
Yi Zhonghai did not stop her further, clearly tacitly approving of Jia Zhangshi's actions.
In this compound, Yi Zhonghai has the final say. This matter can't be escalated to the street office, nor is it necessary to transfer it to the police station. There's no need for evidence at all; just pin the blame on Wang Canjun.
Wang Canjun is a universally disliked loser. He's only recently gained some popularity by catching a lot of fish and becoming close to the Yan family, but if something really happens to him, nobody's willing to help him, not even Lao Yan himself.
However, thinking back to his previous arguments with Military Advisor Wang, and the changes in Wang's demeanor, Yi Zhonghai became worried again. He knew that if a real fight broke out, Jia Zhangshi would definitely suffer.
As a grown man, he naturally wouldn't fight with anyone, and Jia Dongxu was such a coward, he couldn't be counted on.
So he hurried to find He Yuzhu.
At this time, He Yuzhu's father, He Daqing, had already gone to Baocheng with Widow Bai, and Yi Zhonghai had won over He Yuzhu through his own means.
He Yuzhu was completely obedient to him, and because he was infatuated with Qin Huairu, he paid close attention to everything concerning the Jia family.
Meanwhile, after assassinating Jia Dongxu, Military Advisor Wang decisively scaled the wall and fled the area. He then went straight home, pulled the covers over his head, and fell fast asleep.
There are multiple reasons for doing this.
Firstly, he was infuriated. Jia Dongxu kept staring at him. Although he wouldn't break the law, being watched like a criminal all the time was unbearable for anyone. If he didn't teach him a lesson, he would only escalate his behavior.
Secondly, he really wanted to cripple this guy. From childhood to adulthood, Jia Dongxu was the one who mocked his limp the most.
Among all the boys in the compound, Jia Dongxu was the oldest.
As the eldest brother, he should have set a good example and taken care of the younger brothers in the compound, but he didn't.
Not only did he not cherish her, he also constantly bullied and belittled her.
Everyone else had parents to protect them, but Wang Canjun didn't, so he was the most bullied. He couldn't even remember how many times Jia Dongxu had beaten him.
The kick I gave him tonight was relatively mild. I held back because I was afraid of killing him and getting into legal trouble. Otherwise, I would have killed him outright.
Of course, there's another reason: after Qin Huairu became his woman, he didn't want Jia Dongxu to touch her anymore. If he crippled him, Qin Huairu would belong to him completely.
He was sound asleep when he heard a loud bang. The door had been kicked hard. He usually didn't bolt his door, but anticipating trouble that night, he had bolted it.
Outside, Jia Zhangshi, unable to open the door, began to curse, "You damned Wang Canjun, you good-for-nothing, you little bastard, you childless wretch! How dare you hit my son? Who gave you the guts? Open the door for me right now, or I'll burn your house down!"
Upon seeing that it was Jia Zhangshi, Military Advisor Wang was not surprised at all. The Jia family was no pushover; what was bound to happen would eventually happen. He got up, dressed, and opened the door.
Under the moonlight, Jia Zhangshi, holding a pair of scissors, with a fierce and menacing expression, saw the door open and, without saying a word, stabbed him with the scissors, aiming for his genitals—a truly vicious act.
Military Advisor Wang wouldn't let her succeed. He kicked the scissors out of her hand, sending them flying, and then slapped Jia Zhangshi across the fat cheek with a loud crack, causing her to stagger and fall to the ground.
Jia Zhangshi, her plump body falling to the ground, groaned in pain. Not only had she not gained the upper hand, but she had also suffered a great loss, making her even more aggrieved. Knowing she was no match for the young man, she resorted to her strengths: loud crying and cursing.
They specifically chose the most vicious insults: "He hit someone! Wang Canjun hit an old man! This ungrateful wretch! This son of a bitch..."
Enraged, Wang, the military advisor, slapped her again, this time with considerable force, knocking out Jia Zhangshi's front teeth, filling her mouth with blood and frothing, and swelling her face.
Jia Zhangshi was in so much pain that her mouth was numb, but she was also even more furious. When she opened her mouth to continue cursing, she found that her mouth had failed her and she could only make a series of strange cries like birdsong, which was quite comical.
Wang Canjun listened with interest, squatted down, lit a cigarette, and started smoking.
The deed is done tonight. If the Jia family wants to cause trouble, he will naturally accompany them to the end.
He'd only taken two puffs of his cigarette when Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu stormed over menacingly. As Yi Zhonghai rushed in, he yelled, "You, Wang Canjun, you're utterly lawless! Attacking the elderly in the courtyard! Don't you have any manners at all…?"
Presumably, Yi Zhonghai had already given the order secretly; without needing his command, He Yuzhu had already viciously pounced on Wang Canjun.
He Yuzhu was no younger than Wang Canjun; in fact, he was a year older. As for Hugh, he was the war god of the compound, invincible throughout the entire compound, and wouldn't take Wang Canjun seriously at all.
In fact, before this, the original body had been beaten once by this foolish pillar. The foolish pillar naturally assumed that Wang Canjun was still the same Wang Canjun as before, someone he could only crush, so he had no qualms about it.