ushernet Chapter 94: 94: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Chapter 94: 94: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Dead Men Tell No Tales
“Sister-in-law Haiyun, I, woo-woo-woo,” Chen Yanran said, her head down as she sobbed and covered her face.
Liu Haiyun saw her like this and took out a handkerchief, “Why didn’t you call the police? With such a big incident, how can you let them get away with it?
Yanran, were they just threatening you? Don’t be afraid when you’re facing difficulties; we must be brave and overcome them.”
The words came out light, but once you report a rape, your reputation is completely ruined.
Chen Yanran took the handkerchief, wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, and looked at Liu Haiyun’s back with a gaze as venomous as a snake’s.
She quickly picked up her pace and caught up with Liu Haiyun, pleading pitifully, “Sister-in-law, could you not tell anyone about this?
...
If other people knew, they would definitely think I’m dirty and say that I’m unclean.”
How could Liu Haiyun not promise? She quickly nodded her head.
“Thank you, Sister-in-law; it’s all my fault for thinking too simply of people and getting tricked,” Chen Yanran said, her head lowered and her eyes full of deep sorrow.
When Liu Haiyun heard this, she sensed there was more to the story, “Who did this to you, to be so cruel?”
“Yes, let’s forget it, I dare not say,” Chen Yanran shook her head.
Liu Haiyun was dying of curiosity, “It wouldn’t be Xu Ying, would it?”
Chen Yanran looked surprised, “How did you know, Sister-in-law?”
Liu Haiyun gave a smug smile, “I guessed it was her; the last time she fell into the river was because she was jealous of you and Chen Zhiqing.
Now that you and Chen Zhiqing are together, she must be holding a grudge against you.
I never would have thought Xu Ying, so young, could do such a sinister thing.”
Chen Yanran and Dong Wenzhong had already become the village’s acknowledged couple, but then a thief came out of nowhere.
Xu Xiangdong, that boy, is with Chen Yanran every day now, helping her with farm work and causing quite a stir in the village.
Liu Haiyun was also testing the waters.
Chen Yanran quickly shook her head and said, “You’re mistaken, Sister-in-law. Dong Zhiqing and I are not dating; we just come from the same place.
Dong Zhiqing just takes extra care of me, that’s all.”
Liu Haiyun’s face fell, her enthusiasm for gossip extinguished.
“Don’t worry, Yanran, I definitely won’t gossip about your business.
If you need any help, remember to come to me, Sister-in-law.” The enemy of one’s enemy is their friend.
Chen Yanran looked at Liu Haiyun with a face full of gratitude as she walked away, but beneath her lowered eyelids was a thick disdain.
“Don’t say it then. Brother Chen, Xu Ying is so pretty, I bet there’s no shortage of people who like her. If you don’t act fast, be careful you’ll lose her to someone else.”
Huo Chen, upon hearing this, pursed his lips tightly, his dark eyes flashing with complexity.
“It won’t happen.”
“What?” Wu Qingsong didn’t hear clearly.
“Never mind.”
“I really didn’t catch that,” Wu Qingsong pressed anxiously.
Huo Chen walked over to the siblings, looking at Xu Ying, “Xu Ying, the days are getting shorter and the weather colder. Do you want to rent a place to stay in the county?
I came across a nice rental home a few days ago. Do you want to check it out?”
“I do.” Xu Ying replied eagerly.
This weather turned too quickly, catching her off guard. She needed to find a place fast, “I get off work at six-thirty, you can take me to see it then.”
Huo Chen nodded.
Xu Shengwu, looking at how his sister was bossing Huo Chen around so comfortably, thought it strange, even more unusual was the typically emotionless iceman, who now seemed to have tenderness in his eyes for his little sister.
He wondered what had happened during the three months he was away.
“Third brother, are you hungry? I’ll make some food for you.”
“Sister, I’m hungry too—make some for me as well,” Wu Qingsong piped up, not wanting to be left out.
“Have you eaten?” Xu Ying turned her head to ask Huo Chen, her curiosity piqued about his goodwill value. The first time it was five points, then ten, twenty—she didn’t know how many more points a meal would add now.
Huo Chen was momentarily startled but couldn’t help feeling pleased when he looked at the bewildered Wu Qingsong, “No, I’m hungry too.”
“Okay then, I’ll cook for you guys now,” Xu Ying said with a smile as she walked away.
Wu Qingsong wore a look of grievance. If nothing was going on between Brother Chen and Xu Ying, he would surely have to twist off his head.
He kept silent when he said he was hungry, but as soon as Brother Chen spoke, she cheerfully sprinted off to cook.
Xu Shengwu was full of curiosity; he wasn’t against his sister dating but would rather she be with someone of good character than pick an unfamiliar person to be his brother-in-law.
Someone they knew well, to be the man for his sister.
He gently nudged Wu Qingsong: “What’s going on here?”
Wu Qingsong shrugged: “You saw it yourself.”
“Huo Chen, are you dating my sister?” Xu Shengwu’s expression was unreadable.
But this scared Huo Chen half to death, causing him to choke on the water he’d just sipped, “Cough cough cough, no, no.”