Yu Xinyan took He Jinxuan on a leisurely walk, exploring the entire small town.
He Jinxuan checked the time and said, "Let’s go back and see if we can help. It’s a good chance for me to learn secretly. In the future, when you crave fried cakes, I can make them for you."
These words weren’t romantic, yet they made her heart feel blissfully sweet. "Sounds good, let’s go."
When on empty roads, the two of them would walk hand in hand, side by side. But if they encountered anyone, they’d quickly release hands like guilty thieves. It was actually quite thrilling, and they thoroughly enjoyed it.
They didn’t expect, though, that as they neared the Zhang Family’s place, they would run into Lyu Juncheng and Yao Hui, along with those three little wretches.
Lyu Juncheng saw the two walking toward them, chatting and laughing, and his expression was very complex.
Seeing his expression, Yao Hui felt quite displeased and said in a terse voice, "Where is the person who’s supposed to pick us up?"
He Jinxuan also spotted Lyu Juncheng and his family ahead and slightly furrowed his brows. He really didn’t want to greet them.
Right beside them was a supply and sales cooperative, and there happened to be a queue at the meat stall: "Xinyan, they have your favorite ribs here. Let’s buy some and take them back. I’ll make braised ribs for you tonight."
Yu Xinyan understood what he was thinking and flashed a sweet smile that could melt hearts. "Okay."
He Jinxuan settled her at the entrance of the cooperative, "Wait here on the steps for a moment, I’ll go queue up."
At this moment, Lyu Xiangyang, who was with Lyu Juncheng, also saw Yu Xinyan standing on the steps. Because of the incident at the hospital where he pushed her down the stairs, he had been talked about by the adults in the residential compound and alienated by his peers. He blamed Yu Xinyan for this.
He hadn’t had the chance when they were at the Mechanical Factory, but now seeing her standing there alone, and no one around knew him, he thought even if he insulted her, no one would find out. So he jogged up to Yu Xinyan, "What are you doing here?"
Yu Xinyan was instantly annoyed upon hearing the voice, hatred running deep in her bones: "What business is it of yours?"
Though Lyu Xiangyang was young, he was cunning. He tried to use the element of surprise, reaching out to push her. But Yu Xinyan was faster: "Jinxuan."
As she called out, she deftly dodged away. The people queueing for meat all turned to look upon hearing the clear voice, just in time to see Lyu Xiangyang reaching out to push her.
Yu Xinyan had moved aside, and because Lyu Xiangyang had used too much force, he missed and fell onto the steps, knocking his two front teeth out. His mouth was instantly full of blood, and he cried out in pain.
Yao Hui and Lyu Juncheng also saw Lyu Xiangyang’s actions, but Yao Hui, without thinking, yelled at Yu Xinyan, "Yu Xinyan, how could you be so vicious? Xiangyang is just a child!"
Yu Xinyan gave a meaningful smile, "How am I vicious? Everyone saw it. Didn’t you and Lyu Juncheng also see Lyu Xiangyang’s actions? You’re quick to slander. If you don’t give me a clear explanation today, this won’t end here."
Yao Hui pointed at Lyu Xiangyang, whose blood and snot mixed in his mouth, "Look at how badly Xiangyang fell. Why did you dodge?"
Yu Xinyan laughed, "Apparently your eyes are just ornaments, no different from a blind person’s? I thought he was going into the shop, so I made way for him. Was that wrong?"
Yao Hui saw Yu Xinyan wouldn’t admit to anything and, in a rush, blurted out, "You’re lying. You clearly dodged because you saw him trying to push you. That’s why he hit the steps."
Only after saying this did she realize she had misspoken.
Yu Xinyan looked at her as if she were an idiot, "So you’re not blind after all. You just said you saw him try to push me. Should I have stood still like before when he pushed me down the stairs, letting him do what he wanted?
Have you lost your mind from sneaking around before marriage?
As his biological aunt and stepmother, instead of teaching him properly, you blame me, the victim? You’re trying to ruin him, such noble intentions."
Hearing these words, Yao Hui was even more furious, "What nonsense are you talking about?"