In her biological mother’s eyes, there was only the younger brother born from her stepfather. What did he feel in his heart?
Xiao Yuan stood half-hidden in the shadows.
On his thin, gaunt face, there wasn’t a trace of sadness.
His eyes were as calm as still water.
His expression was equally composed and indifferent.
It was as if there was something in front of him.
Yet also as if there was nothing at all.
Su Yun glanced at him briefly before withdrawing her gaze.
She sighed and said to Xu Dongmei, “Stop crying. He’s not dead yet!”
Xu Dongmei lifted her tear-filled eyes.
Her wrinkled face was covered in tear tracks, truly heartbroken and pitiful.
But what did that have to do with Su Yun?
Su Yun curved her lips slightly.
“During all the time your eldest son has had a leg injury, the tears you’ve shed combined probably aren’t as many as what you just cried now, are they?”
“If I remember correctly, Brother Xiao is also your biological son?”
Her voice was full of mockery.
Xu Dongmei’s face flushed red.
She hesitated, then quickly looked at Xiao Yuan before shifting her gaze away again.
“I…”
“Which shrew is causing trouble and hitting people in the village?”
A man’s furious roar cut in.
Su Yun’s eyelids moved slightly.
Xiao Yuan’s eyelids also moved almost imperceptibly.
Qin Aiguo walked in quickly from outside, carrying a hoe on his shoulder.
When Xu Dongmei saw him, it was as if she had found her backbone. She immediately stood up and rushed over.
“Aiguo ge, Xiao’er he…”
“Enough, I already know.”
Qin Aiguo interrupted her impatiently.
“Jiaojiao already told me everything.”
Xu Dongmei immediately shut her mouth.
Qin Aiguo glanced at Qin Xiao lying on the ground and felt a pang of heartache.
He immediately instructed Xu Dongmei to take Qin Xiao home and call the barefoot doctor to examine him.
Xu Dongmei was still uneasy.
“Husband…”
“Go quickly.”
“Yes.”
Xu Dongmei lowered her head, not daring to object, and struggled to help Qin Xiao up before leaving.
“Dad…”
Qin Xiao clutched his groin, his face twisted in pain but still trying to complain.
“Dad, you must avenge me…”
“Su Yun… that bitch… she wants your son… she wants your son to become infertile… ah…”
Qin Aiguo’s face darkened completely.
“I know.”
“Go back with your mother.”
After sending the mother and son away, Qin Aiguo withdrew his gaze and stared at Su Yun with a cold glint in his eyes.
Su Yun slowly stood up.
A figure stepped in front of her.
It was Xiao Yuan, leaning on crutches.
His thin, frail body stood firmly in front of her.
His long-term illness made it impossible for him to properly support the loose, worn-out clothes he wore, but he did not waver as he stood in front of her.
Qin Aiguo narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Xiao Yuan.
“Xiao Yuan, what do you mean by this?”
Xiao Yuan met his gaze without losing momentum.
“What do you think?”
Qin Aiguo let out a cold laugh.
“You mean you’re going to go against your own parents and brothers for this woman?”
“My mother already passed away when my father died. I don’t know who you’re referring to as my parents and brothers,” Xiao Yuan replied calmly.
“Xiao Yuan!”
Qin Aiguo’s pride was clearly wounded.
“Just you? You think a cripple who can barely walk can really do anything?”
He raised the hoe in his hand and pointed it at Su Yun.
“I want to deal with her. No one can stop me.”
Xiao Yuan was about to speak again when a slender hand rested on his arm.
He turned back and met Su Yun’s smiling eyes.
Although her forehead was injured, her neck swollen, and her face pale and gaunt, her smile was extremely sweet.
Full of strength.
“It’s okay,” Su Yun said softly, her eyes curved.
“I’ll take care of it from here.”
Her smile seemed almost bewitching, and before he realized it, Xiao Yuan had already followed her words.
Su Yun stepped out from behind him.
She met Qin Aiguo’s furious gaze.
Then she suddenly laughed.
“Team Leader Qin.”
Qin Aiguo narrowed his eyes and stared at her.
Su Yun walked forward step by step.
Under everyone’s gaze, she stopped in front of him.
Leaning slightly closer, she whispered into his ear:
“Do you want me to remind you, in front of everyone, how you falsely reported work points and stole the state’s grain?”
Qin Aiguo, who had just been calm, immediately changed his expression.
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Su Yun stepped back with a smile.
“Whether it’s nonsense or not, you know it best.”
“Or should I go ask the brigade leader?”
“You dare!”
Qin Aiguo shouted sharply in warning.
Only after speaking did he realize he had overreacted.
He had clearly fallen into Su Yun’s trap.
His face darkened as he forced himself to calm down and stared at her.
“What do you want?”
Su Yun smiled.
“It’s simple. Since you packaged me and sent me to Xiao Yuan’s room, don’t bother us anymore. Let’s go our separate ways and live our own lives.”
Qin Aiguo stared at her, seemingly judging whether her words were true.
And whether they were trustworthy.
Also thinking of a way to deal with her.
But Su Yun, who had already read the entire novel, had long anticipated his thoughts.
Her smile only grew sweeter.
She continued reminding him.
“Team Leader Qin, what I just said isn’t the only evidence I have.”
“If anything happens to me or my life becomes worse, documents with your ‘glorious deeds’ will be sent to the brigade office, the commune, and even the county committee.”
“So if you want to get rid of me, you’d better think carefully. Very carefully.”
Qin Aiguo’s face darkened to the extreme.
If circumstances allowed it, Su Yun had no doubt he would strangle her on the spot.
And indeed, Qin Aiguo was thinking exactly that.
He stared at her for a long time before finally forcing a smile.
“Xiao Yun is joking.”
“Although I’m not Xiao Yuan’s biological father, I am still his stepfather.”
“Since you are together with him, we are naturally one family. Of course, no one will disturb you.”
The words were squeezed out through his teeth.
The unwillingness was obvious.
Su Yun didn’t care whether it was sincere or not. She only cared about achieving her goal.
“Uncle Qin, there’s something I must correct you on. I am not together with Brother Xiao. It was your biological son who knocked me unconscious, strangled me, and carried me here.”
As she spoke, she pointed at her forehead and neck injuries.
“These injuries are still here. Uncle Qin, do you see them?”
Qin Aiguo clenched his teeth so hard it felt like they might break.
He kept cursing Su Yun in his heart, but he could not show it on his face.
“Really? There must be some misunderstanding. I’ll go back and ask Xiao’er…”
“Before you go ask anyone, shouldn’t you pay my medical expenses first?”
“If I die, things will become very difficult to handle.”