Tuesday, 20 June 2023

7DLW 10




Chapter 10 Beat him


"Stop hitting, stop hitting. Oh, stop Ping boy! If you keep hitting Han Guang Hui, you'll kill him!"

In fact, when Song Wei Ping stretched out his first punch, Zhao Yan Yan, who was following behind, screamed. People who heard the ruckus quickly surrounded over. Han Guang Hui didn't receive much hit.

It was just that Song Wei Ping's wolf-like vigor made people panic.

The village branch secretary happened to be passing by. Seeing the crowd grab Song Wei Ping and Han Guang Hui's mouth was bleeding, he rushed forward, "What's the matter? What the hell happened? Why are you fighting, Ping boy, look at what you did to Han Guang Hui? He is the leader of the educated youth. Your work points must be deducted!"

Xu Xiao Jiao grabbed Song Wei Ping, "Secretary, what deduct work points? Why don't you ask Han Guang Hui what he did first? He ran over to me and harassed me with nonsensical words. This is hooliganism. Elder Brother Wei Ping beating him is getting off lightly."

Han Guang Hui endured the pain and retorted, "I didn't."

Xu Xiao Jiao had nothing to hide or worry of face. She sneered, "You didn't? Come then, tell Branch Secretary. Repeat what you just said. Let Branch Secretary and everyone listen. Were you being a hooligan?"

Seeing that Han Guang Hui hesitated and couldn't speak, everyone understood.

"Oh, Han Guang Hui is an educated youth and his mouth isn't clean either?"

"Comrade Han Guang Hui, you are the leader of the educated youth. You have to have morals. Aren't you being morally corrupt?"

"That's right. Everyone in the village knows that Xiao Jiao is together with Song Wei Ping. Everyone saw Xiao Jiao going out with Song Wei Ping in a red dress yesterday, right?"

"That's right! What are you sticking in for? Don't you have Xu Yan Yan, no, Zhao Yan Yan?"

Hearing the red dress, Han Guang Hui's eyes turned red again, "Xiao Jiao is throwing a tantrum with me!"

Hearing this, the village branch secretary also felt that this kid should be beaten up, "Why tantrum? The two got the letter of introduction and their marriage certificate. What tantrums are there? From what I see, you don't want to be the leader of the educated youth. If you keep at it, you’ll still get beaten!"

As he said that, he waved his hand, "Disperse. Do whatever you should be."

Harrumphing, he walked away. Everyone looked at Song Wei Ping's gloomy face and didn't dare to surround him anymore. Still, Xu Xiao Jiao heard all the whispers.

"Oh, Xu Xiao Jiao really married Song Wei Ping? I thought Xu Xiao Jiao was just joking."

"That's right. Xu Xiao Jiao looks pretty good. Can she really set her eyes on Song Wei Ping?"

"Branch Secretary had already said so. Could there be any falsehoods? Song Wei Ping is damn lucky."

"Song Wei Ping is a pauper. How did Xu Xiao Jiao set her eyes on him? It can’t be what Yan Yan said was true? Xu Xiao Jiao spent the night at Song Wei Ping's house?"

"Who knows. I think it's fake. Wasn't Yan Yan just trying to butter up to Han Guang Hui? Who can't tell that she's slandering others with her mouth full of dung."

"What's the use of saying that? They already got married."

"Tsk tsk, Xu Xiao Jiao is so good-looking, attracting bees and butterflies. Haven't you seen Han Guang Hui's eyes just now? He certainly hasn’t forgotten Xu Xiao Jiao. From what I see, the color on Song Wei Ping's hair may turn green someday. "

Xu Xiao Jiao snorted coldly and shouted over, "I say, Aunties and Uncles, if you have free time, you might as well dig the ground. Can wagging tongues on other people make you full and rich? How about I also inquire about what amusing things are going on in your family tomorrow and yell to the whole village with a loudspeaker?"

After all, they hadn't gone far yet. To let the involved party catch them and the protagonist of the gossip was Song Wei Ping, a wolf cub in the village, the crowd coughed and pretended to go away.

Seeing that Song Wei Ping still had a stern face, Xu Xiao Jiao nudged him, "Don't be angry. Let them say. What's wrong with being poor now. We will definitely live better than them in the future. Also, I will never set my eyes on any other men in my life. Don't worry."

Unlike Han Guang Hui's distraught, Zhao Yan Yan's heart was full of fireworks. Xu Xiao Jiao married Song Wei Ping. No matter how regretful Elder Brother Guang Hui was, it was impossible for him to have anything to do with Xu Xiao Jiao. She stepped forward to support Han Guang Hui and squinted at Song Wei Ping, "Elder Brother Guang Hui , let's go. Don't bother with those unqualified mud legs."

Han Guang Hui knew that Zhao Yan Yan had heard what he just said to Xu Xiao Jiao. However, he wasn't worried about Zhao Yan Yan daring to have any thoughts. She was already his and she was dead set on him. There was no other way out except to marry him. What he never expected was that Xu Xiao Jiao actually married Song Wei Ping.

His face was full of sadness, "Xiao Jiao, did you really set your eyes on Song Wei Ping?"

He didn't understand. Which part of Song Wei Ping was good?

Xu Xiao Jiao felt disgusted when she thought about what he said just now. Egomaniac's beautiful speech was really unbearable. She dragged Song Wei Ping away, "If you don't want to be beaten again, you'd better not talk to me again. I feel sick after hearing that."

Not talk to Xu Xiao Jiao anymore? Han Guang Hui felt he couldn't do it. He didn't believe it. In Xu Xiao Jiao's eyes, he wasn't as good as a country boy?

He wanted to avoid Song Wei Ping and clarify things with her secretly. But Song Wei Ping wiped away this idea just as it took shape in his mind.

That night, he coaxed Xu Yan Yan with sweet words and sent her back to the dormitory. On the way back to the educated youth center, Song Wei Ping held him down and beat him up again.

When the cold light of the knife was pressed against his neck under the moonlight, Han Guang Hui was really scared. His nose was bruised and his face was swollen. He suppressed his trembling, "Song Wei Ping, you, you, I'm telling you, don't act foolish!"

"You can try and see if I dare to act foolish." Song Wei Ping's voice was so gloomy that water could drip out.

Han Guang Hui didn't dare to try. He still remembered that when he first came to Meilin Village that year and the first gossip they heard was about Song Wei Ping. Someone once said that Song Wei Ping’s fate had cursed his whole family and that sooner or later his grandma would be too. He was almost beaten to death. Song Wei Ping, he would really dare to.

Feeling the tip of the knife inching closer to him, Han Guang Hui’s mind collapsed, "Speak. Whatever you say, I will follow!"

"Stay away from Xiao Jiao. If you dare to harass her again, I will kill you."

"Okay, okay, I promise you. Promise you. I can't afford to provoke, I can afford to hide. Alright!"

Xu Xiao Jiao didn't know about these things that happened in the dark. She only vaguely heard everyone saying that Han Guang Hui had rested for a few days and his face swelled even more. Other than applauding, she didn't want to waste any energy on him.

She was more concerned about Song Wei Ping's departure with the transport team.

They were already a legal couple. When Song Wei Ping went on a long trip, she couldn't express nothing. The weather was currently cold and things could still be stored longer. However, she was too embarrassed to ask Song Wei Ping to cook for her. So she asked Wu Chun Hua to help.

"This is ten flour pancakes made from white flour and cornmeal mix. There’s salt and green onion. When meals are inconvenient to get, you can eat this to fill your stomach. This are some fried noodles. It’s still cold in the morning and evening. When you get the hot water, put two scoops of hot water into it and drink it as a soup."

Song Wei Ping silently accepted the things and put them in the bag, "Okay."

"Don’t worry about Grandmother. I will take good care of her. The main thing is you. Here’s ten yuan. Take it."

Song Wei Ping knew that Xu Xiao Jiao should have some money in her hand, but he didn't expect that she would give it to him, "I don't want it. You keep it."

Knowing that this was difficult to get through to him, Xu Xiao Jiao told him seriously, "Song Wei Ping, listen to me. As the saying goes, poor at home, rich on road. You know the situation at home. There’s food and drink. We won't suffer. While you are outside. It’s different. You’re gone for a few days. The conditions of food and accommodation are unknown. Take this money to make us feel at ease. It’s best if nothing happens. If you get a headache or fever, don’t bear it. Treat it quickly.”

Besides, she also had her own little thoughts, "You should be smarter and have a good relationship with the transportation leader. If there is a chance to pick a loophole, this money can also be used as capital. Anyway, take it. If you can't spend it, you can give it to me when you come back. I still have some left. I didn’t give it all to you.”

At dawn, Song Wei Ping set off. It had been almost a year since he went out with the transport team last time. Since his Grandmother almost got into an accident, he had never gone out again. But this time, he left with great peace of mind. Confidence filled his chest that it was puffed out.

How wonderful, he thought.

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