Chapter 18: I Didn't

Su Qingyue heard the laughter coming from Pei Huaiye's chest, and her ears instantly flushed red. She clenched her pink fists and pounded on his hard chest muscles.

Pei Huaiye released his embrace, enjoying Su Qingyue's pink fists.

His voice was gentle and low, "Hit me! It's all my fault. Stop being angry, okay?"

"It is your fault! I thought you liked Su Qianqian. I saw you giving her canned goods with my own eyes that day!"

Su Qingyue's red lips opened and closed. After speaking, she shot Pei Huaiye a glare; her sparkling peach-blossom eyes were vivid and affectionate.

Pei Huaiye's breath hitched upon hearing this, "So, Qingyue was jealous?"

Su Qingyue's face turned red in a flash. She broke free from his embrace and said fiercely, "Don't talk nonsense, I didn't."

A laugh escaped Pei Huaiye's throat. He looked at Su Qingyue deeply with a probing and passionate gaze, "Mm, you didn't, but I did."

Su Qingyue's eyes flickered. Seeing that it was already pitch black outside, she felt a bit worried that her family might be anxious, "There are no more buses; it's not good to go back too late."

Pei Huaiye reassured her, "The bull cart is parked at the county intersection. I'll take you back."

They walked out of the alley one after the other. Pei Huaiye bought six large steamed buns and stuffed them into Su Qingyue's arms, "They're still warm, eat quickly."

"You eat too."

Su Qingyue hadn't eaten properly for the past two days. At this moment, she ate two in one go. Pei Huaiye watched her cheeks puff up as she chewed, his heart fluttering uncontrollably.

Why was everything she did so cute and beautiful?

After the two finished the buns, Pei Huaiye found an old piece of clothing to cushion the bull cart, "Sit on this. The bull cart is a bit bumpy, hold on tight."

The moonlight was cool, the evening breeze was gentle, and the bull cart slowly crossed fields and rivers.

In just one short day, Pei Huaiye's mood while driving the bull cart was completely different.

At this moment, he wished the sun wouldn't rise and that time would pause right here.

He wanted to keep pulling Su Qingyue like this, watching the moon, counting the stars, telling her about his past, and letting her listen to his strong heartbeat.

Pei Huaiye drove Su Qingyue all the way to her doorstep. Seeing her enter the door, he then turned and left.

He went straight to the Educated Youth Courtyard and pounded on the door. Dai Xiaohong opened it, "Are you looking for Su Qianqian?"

"Yes."

Su Qianqian and the others were chatting in the dormitory. When she learned that Pei Huaiye had come again, she wore an expression that was both smug and disdainful, "So annoying, why does he keep pestering me!"

As soon as Su Qianqian stepped out of the kitchen, she saw Pei Huaiye standing in the courtyard. She squinted and said, "Stop coming to find me, you have no chance!"

"Return the canned goods and the pheasant to me. They weren't for you!"

Su Qianqian thought she had misheard and shouted in a shrill voice, "What did you say?!"

Knowing that the other Educated Youths were hiding in the dormitory to watch the show, she gritted her teeth and growled, "Pei Huaiye, what do you mean?!"

Pei Huaiye's expression was indifferent, his eyes fierce, "I said, the canned oranges and the pheasant were not for you! Return them to me immediately!"

"They've already been eaten, how can I return them!?"

"Canned goods are one yuan per bottle, and two pheasants count as three yuan. Give me five yuan in total."

Su Qianqian was so angry her face turned red, "You were the one who wanted to give them to me, why are you blaming me now?!"

Pei Huaiye's expression was terrifying, his fists clenching until they cracked.

Fearing that making a scene would cause her to lose face, Su Qianqian was scared into taking out five yuan.

After collecting the money, Pei Huaiye thought of how she had framed Su Qingyue on the train, and he turned around, speaking sternly, "I know about what happened on the train. Stay away from Su Qingyue in the future!"

Su Qianqian's pupils dilated as she looked at Pei Huaiye's departing back in disbelief. She clenched her fists, her heart filled with jealousy and hatred.

Su Qingyue, it's Su Qingyue again!

This slut only knows how to seduce men!

The door to the girls' dormitory was pushed open forcefully. Zhou Wenfang asked with concern, "Why didn't Pei Huaiye send canned goods this time?"

Su Qianqian said irritably, "It's been made clear; he won't come to harass me anymore."

"That's actually good. Although that rough man is a worker, his salary is low and his reputation is terrible."

Li Zilan and Dai Xiaohong exchanged glances and snickered secretly. Just now, while Zhou Wenfang was washing her hair, the two of them had been hiding in the corner and heard the entire conversation.

The wheat of the Shuangshui Brigade had been harvested and was all piled on the threshing floor to dry.

Captain Xiang assigned a tall, pointed stack of wheat to the Educated Youth Courtyard, telling them to learn how to thresh wheat from the villagers.

Su Qianqian coughed continuously after threshing wheat for half a day, and the wheat ears falling on her skin made it red and itchy.

She angrily sought out the Captain to question him, "Didn't you say you would arrange light work for me? Why am I threshing wheat again?!"

Captain Xiang set down his enamel mug, "Su Qianqian, learn to be content. There are people carrying night soil!"

"Other Educated Youths can thresh wheat, why can't you?"

"Aren't you here to build the countryside? Then show some good performance."

Su Qianqian didn't want to work and angrily asked for leave. Seeing her resting, Zhou Wenfang also asked for leave. The next day, the two went to the county town together to go shopping.

Through the car window, Su Qianqian suddenly saw Su Qingyue. She was sitting in Pei Huaiye's bull cart, smiling like a flower.

Thinking of how Pei Huaiye had taken back the canned goods and pheasant last night, Su Qianqian's eyes were filled with resentment.

In just a few days, Su Qingyue had already seduced that rough man!

Yesterday, Pei Huaiye had given Pei Huaimei three mao to sew a seat cushion overnight. He found a low stool and tied the cushion to it before going to pick up Su Qingyue.

"Try it, is it bumpy?"

Su Qingyue wanted to say she had bought a bus pass, but seeing Pei Huaiye's eager expression, she held back.

When the bus arrived at the station, Su Qianqian pulled Zhou Wenfang to follow Su Qingyue. Seeing her go into the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, the two immediately followed.

They saw Su Qingyue walk to the third stall and put on the salesperson's sleeves. Wearing her dress, she smiled sweetly. She only needed to tally goods, calculate accounts, and update the prices on the small blackboard; there was nothing else to do.

Meanwhile, Su Qianqian and Zhou Wenfang had worn out their hands during the autumn harvest, their skin was tanned and rough, and their faces were scratched by wheat ears. They worked hard, yet Su Qingyue had such a leisurely job.

How could they swallow this anger!

Su Qianqian and Zhou Wenfang went to the state-run restaurant to eat and ran into Zhang Jun.

They exchanged glances and invited Zhang Jun to sit with them.

Xichuan Criminal Investigation Base.

Pei Huaiye's face was dark, "The daughter of the Su family in the south of the Capital is Su Qianqian. Those two thugs said at the time that she was the one who gave them the drug."

Yuan Guang couldn't help but criticize, "Su Qianqian has a heart of a scorpion; this was a ruthless strike against Su Qingyue!"

Pei Huaiye's eyes were full of anger, "Send a telegram describing Su Qianqian's physical characteristics and have the Capital Base verify it!"

If it were true, he would definitely make Su Qianqian pay the price!

Pei Huaiye bought a bag of sesame candy to pick up Su Qingyue from work. He said he had a mission and put Su Qingyue on the bus.

Su Qingyue ate the sesame candy and said goodbye to Pei Huaiye with a sweet expression.

When the bus arrived at the station, she walked home as usual.

She was happy today, so her steps were much lighter. Her slender waist and hips swayed together, and the calf exposed under her skirt was as tender, white, and moist as a green onion.

Zhang Jun's gaze became increasingly evil. He suddenly lunged out from the cornfield, grabbed Su Qingyue, and covered her mouth.

"Your sister said you like me, Su Qingyue. Promise me, and I will marry you."

Su Qingyue was terrified when she saw Zhang Jun. Gritting her teeth, she tried her best to suppress her fear and disgust, and kicked Zhang Jun in the crotch with a high kick!

"Ah!" Zhang Jun screamed in pain, his face twisted and lecherous, "So fierce? Very good, I like them fierce!"

Su Qianqian and Zhou Wenfang were hiding in the cornfield, not daring to move. They watched with their own eyes as Su Qingyue was dragged in by Zhang Jun. Only then did they exchange a smile and run toward the Shuangqiao Commune.

People from several brigades were all handing in grain at the commune, making it a noisy scene.

Zhou Wenfang shouted sonorously, "Captain Xiang, it's bad! Someone is committing adultery in the cornfield at the village entrance!"

After a second of silence, the crowd immediately erupted. ===== CHAPTER 19 =====