Chapter 62: Seeking Excitement

The two of them chatted happily.

After Su Qianqian saw Qiu Lu into the Side Room, she returned to the bridal chamber, covered herself with a quilt, and cried and laughed by turns, her hair pulled into a messy state.

Qiao Wang stumbled back to his room, took one look, and walked back out with a frown.

He changed his mind and headed to the riverside, where Pei Huaimei was indeed washing clothes with a wooden basin.

Seen from behind, her figure was plump and full; although not as top-tier and alluring as Su Qingyue's, she was still a cut above Su Qianqian.

"Huaimei, still washing clothes this late?"

Pei Huaimei turned to see it was Shen Xunbao and, remembering how her face had flushed bright red last time, stammered, "Y-y-you got married today, why are you here?"

Qiao Wang sat down brazenly beside Pei Huaimei, the smell of alcohol radiating from his entire body.

He sighed heavily: "Qianqian, she... forget it, let's not talk about unhappy things." He stopped mid-sentence, feigning a look of sorrow.

Pei Huaimei subconsciously assumed he had quarreled with his wife. She wrung the clothes in her hands and advised, "What couple doesn't argue? Take it slow."

Seeing that her hands were quite fair, Qiao Wang grabbed the other side of the clothing and placed his hand over the back of hers, "I can help you wring it drier."

Pei Huaimei gave an awkward smile, "Educated Youth Shen, don't be like this."

Qiao Wang's gaze was murky and unclear, "Huaimei, do you want to find some excitement?"

Pei Huaimei's mind was full of question marks.

In the quiet night with no one around, a crisp slap rang out with a *crack*!

"Educated Youth Shen, you're drunk, I'll help you sober up!"

Qiao Wang wasn't the least bit angry at being hit; instead, he became interested.

He smiled with a ruffian air, "Then you need to use some strength; how is this little bit of force enough?"

Pei Huaimei was so angry she slammed the wooden basin down hard, snatched up a piece of clothing, and whipped it forcefully against Qiao Wang.

"Want to find excitement, do you? Let's go! I'll drag you to the Production Team right now and tell everyone you're acting like a hooligan!"

Qiao Wang hadn't expected to kick an iron plate. He was afraid that if things blew up it would look bad, and if Shen Xunbao found out and he couldn't return to the city, he would be finished.

"Alright, alright, stop! I'm sorry, Comrade Pei, I really drank too much. I'm sorry, I apologize to you!"

After saying this, Qiao Wang took to his heels and ran.

Widow Liu had watched the entire scene from the woods.

She had been looking for a new partner everywhere, and she hadn't expected to find one ready-made—he looked decent and was an Educated Youth, too.

"Oh my, is someone there? I've sprained my ankle... *sob sob sob*."

Widow Liu cried in a charming, moving way, her soft, weak weeping instantly capturing Qiao Wang's attention.

He ran over and was met with a pair of hazy, seductive eyes. "Educated Youth Shen, please help me," Widow Liu said, biting her lip and sobbing.

Qiao Wang placed his hands on his waistband, his eyes playful, "Alright, I'll come help you right now."

Just as he unbuckled his belt, Widow Liu's sweet, cloying voice rang out, "Money first!"

Qiao Wang choked, "How much?"

"Two yuan!"

Qiao Wang handed over two ten-yuan bills directly, "Twenty yuan! You owe me nine times!"

Widow Liu giggled, her eyes shining, "If Educated Youth Shen has the ability, you can settle it all at once today."

"You vixen! Now let me show you my ability!"

The two of them tumbled in the grass, unable to stop for a long time.

After washing up, Su Qianqian waited in the bridal chamber for her Brother Shen's affection, but it wasn't until the middle of the night that she saw him return on tiptoe.

"Where did you go?" Su Qianqian was full of displeasure.

Qiao Wang looked listless, "You were chatting happily with your new friend, can't I go out for a stroll?"

So he was jealous.

Su Qianqian smiled shyly, "We got married today, Brother Shen..."

Qiao Wang moved the hand from his waist and turned over to lie down, "If you're pregnant, get some good rest. I went to chop firewood, I'm very tired, go to sleep."

Su Qianqian watched the back of Shen Xunbao's head, her mood gradually dimming; she wanted to throw a tantrum but held it back.

When she got up the next day, she indeed saw a bundle of firewood in the courtyard, and only then did Su Qianqian's anger dissipate. She made breakfast for Shen Xunbao and took the bus to the County with Qiu Lu.

Su Family Courtyard.

Pei Huaiye placed several bottles of canned fruit on the table. After hearing his daughter's account last night, Su Mingqiang felt a bit more respect and pity for this future son-in-law.

"Don't leave them at home; pack a bottle to take with you, eat them if you get hungry on the train."

Su Mingqiang set down his enamel mug, "Your master is a good man, you should go. Go early and return early; we and Itinerant Physician Yuan will keep an eye on the house."

Su Qingyue smiled faintly, "Dad, Big Brother, Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work with the family affairs. I've asked for leave from the Hongqi Supply and Marketing Cooperative; please take care of the vegetable collection."

Li Zilan wiped her hands on her apron, "It's all family business. Keep your things and introduction letters safe, and watch your luggage closely on the train; I hear there are a lot of thieves these days."

"Understood, Sister-in-law. I will take good care of Qingyue. By the time we return and the house is built, we'll be ready to get married."

Pei Huaiye liked the atmosphere of the Su Family and smiled as he said goodbye to everyone.

Yuan Guang was waiting outside the door with the Bull Cart. Pei Huaiye put his arm around Su Qingyue as they sat in the cart, and the group headed to the County.

The train to Beijing took over ten hours. Pei Huaiye carried Su Qingyue's luggage, shielding the petite person in his arms as they pushed through the crowded carriage, found the sleeper berth, and placed the luggage on the upper bunk.

Su Qingyue widened her eyes in surprise, "You actually bought sleeper tickets?" In this day and age, money alone wasn't enough for sleeper tickets; you needed connections to get them.

Su Qingyue had a new understanding of Pei Huaiye's mysterious job position once again.

"Mm, this way you'll be more comfortable." If Pei Huaiye were alone, a standing ticket would have been fine. But Su Qingyue was so delicate, and he didn't want her to suffer the slightest grievance. As long as it was within his power, he wanted to give her the best.

He had sought out an acquaintance yesterday to buy the sleeper tickets, and fearing she would be hungry on the long journey, he had also gone to buy two bottles of canned oranges and a box of high-end pastries.

They were lucky; the sleeper berth opposite them was empty, or perhaps the passenger would only board at the next stop.

As soon as she sat down, Su Qingyue took off the headscarf wrapping her head and leaned against Pei Huaiye's shoulder, acting spoiled in a low voice, "It was fine that you made me change my clothes, but wearing this headscarf was about to suffocate me!"

The two were very close, Su Qingyue's breath was like orchids, and the faint fragrance from her body drilled straight into Pei Huaiye's nose; he suppressed a surge of heat, kept a straight face, and said, "The train is crowded and chaotic, you are too beautiful and keep getting stared at, which is no good; besides, wearing a skirt is inconvenient."

It was not that Pei Huaiye was nervous, but his team had recently handled a major human trafficking case involving women, and the criminal gang behind it was still under investigation; they used various methods to specifically abduct beautiful women, then imprisoned them and sold them off like commodities...

It was said that one of the victims had been stalked for as long as a year!

Su Qingyue was bright and charming; even after changing out of her dress and putting on a plain shirt and black trousers, she could not hide her eye-catching beauty.

Before boarding the train, Pei Huaiye took out a drab, grayish headscarf and very domineeringly helped her wrap her head with it.

She took off the headscarf, revealing a pair of dark, clear eyes, "I don't like wearing skirts on the train either, but can we not wrap my head next time? It's too ugly!"

Pei Huaiye used an exaggerated tone to coax and deceive her by telling her about women being abducted and sold, scaring Su Qingyue until her little face turned deathly pale and her eyes went round.

Her two braids were pulled loose, a few strands of hair sticking up by her ears, looking startled, dazed, and somewhat pitiful yet cute.

Seeing that she was frightened, Pei Huaiye felt some regret for having spoken too harshly.

He looked around to see no one was watching them, then quickly hugged Su Qingyue, "Alright, don't be afraid; anyway, I will accompany you wherever you go from now on."

Only then did Su Qingyue lift her little face and smile sweetly, "Mm, from now on we must be together wherever we go!"