Chapter 211: Shen Fang Comes to the Door

At home.

Mei Yueqin looked at Shen Fang standing at the gate, her face full of helplessness.

Shen Fang had been here since eight o'clock in the morning; now it's almost three in the afternoon, and she's waited for over seven hours!

Shen Fang hadn't drunk a sip of water, let alone eaten a grain of rice.

Duan Dajie walked over from next door, sized up Shen Fang, and said softly, "Yueqin, what's going on?"

Mei Yueqin still wanted to ask.

She was also completely baffled, like a monk of eight feet unable to grasp the situation.

What on earth is going on?

No matter how she asked Shen Fang, Shen Fang wouldn't say anything, only saying she was waiting for Wu An to return.

Duan Dajie pulled Mei Yueqin back into the courtyard and muttered, "Could it be that Shen Fang sees A An making money now and wants to turn back to him?"

Mei Yueqin frowned: "It doesn't look like that…… but…… I can't say for sure."

A girl's thoughts—even though she herself is a woman—aren't necessarily easy to read.

A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

A An is indeed a hot commodity now; not to mention Shen Fang, Duan Dajie has already introduced her to no fewer than five suitors, all of whom she rejected.

Even she doesn't look favorably on him, let alone A Qing.

Furthermore,

A An already has a girlfriend.

Even though she has already explained the situation, Duan Dajie still enjoys introducing people.

I really don't know what she's after.

Duan Dajie chattered on: "You'd better keep A An in check; Shen Fang may be pretty, but she's no easy thing."

"Before, when A An was no good, she kicked him away; now that he's improved, she wants to come back."

"There's no such good fortune."

Mei Yueqin nodded perfunctorily, not wanting to say more about this.

At the gate.

Shen Fang, head lowered, wore an extremely complex expression.

Actually.

If it were about reconciling with Wu An, her family had told her many times; she grew tired of hearing it and even promised her family she would definitely win Wu An back.

The plan wasn't bad.

But the outcome spun completely out of control.

She came this time not to reconcile, but to ask Wu An to save Mao Wang.

As for reconciling with Wu An, she no longer wants that.

Yesterday Mao Wang came, Wu An didn't; after Mao Wang stabbed Chen Long, he was frightened and burst into tears, yet he still made sure to explain the situation clearly.

Even after learning she might be in trouble, Wu An still washed up and went to sleep.

What does that show?

It shows Wu An feels no attachment at all, treating her as a stranger… no, as someone even more unfamiliar than a stranger.

In this situation, all her scheming looks utterly ridiculous.

Originally.

As for Mao Wang stabbing Chen Long, she didn't want to get involved.

But Mao Wang's father came to her house and threw out a line: Mao Wang stabbed someone because of her; if he ends up in jail because of it, she should pay with her life.

Whoever tries to stop them will die!

At worst, we'll all perish together!

Shen Fang had no choice; after thinking it over, she could only come beg Wu An. When she arrived, her family reminded her to act pitiful—maybe Wu An would soften, and they might yet reconcile.

Is that possible?

Shen Fang felt lost inside.

At that moment.

Wu Yingwei returned, saw Shen Fang there, was slightly taken aback, his face instantly darkened, he put his bicycle aside, brushed off the dust on his hands, and walked into the courtyard.

Mei Yueqin saw Wu Yingwei's bad expression and said, "Dad, you've seen Shen Fang too, right? She came this morning, and I don't know…"

Wu Yingwei's face looked strange: "I know why she came."

"Ah?" Mei Yueqin, somewhat surprised, asked, "Why?"

Duan Dajie also wore a gossipy expression.

Wu Yingwei coughed twice and said, "Last night, Mao Wang stabbed Chen Long."

"Why?"

Mei Yueqin and Duan Dajie both looked astonished and asked in unison, "Mao Wang is usually decent and not bold—how could he stab someone?"

And the victim was Chen Long!

Mei Yueqin: "And what does this have to do with Shen Fang…"

Duan Dajie clapped her hands: "Was it because of Shen Fang that he stabbed him?"

Wu Yingwei nodded.

There's nothing to hide, since it happened last night; the villagers don't know yet, but it won't be long before everyone knows.

Mei Yueqin instantly worried and looked toward the gate: "What about A An…"

"This has nothing to do with A An, or rather, A An wasn't involved; it's like this, yesterday……" Wu Yingwei then recounted the whole situation.

"They're scheming against A An!" Mei Yueqin heard that, her face instantly darkened. Fortunately A An didn't go; otherwise, the one who stabbed someone wouldn't be Mao Wang but A An!

Wu An had just recovered for a month, seeing days getting more and more prosperous; if Shen Fang's scheme succeeded, Wu An would be completely ruined!

"Isn't that right?" Wu Yingwei gritted his teeth, took out a cigarette and lit it: "That girl's mind, I really don't know what she's thinking."

"I'll drive them away right now!" Mei Yueqin was annoyed; Duan Dajie was right—Shen Fang truly isn't someone easy to deal with. Now that she's caused this, from now on it's absolutely impossible to have any contact; seeing each other, we'll treat each other as strangers.

"Let's wait for A An to come back." Wu Yingwei sighed; he already understood the full story, naturally knowing why Shen Fang was guarding the gate, and said: "A An is someone with his own ideas; he knows what to do."

"Hmph." Mei Yueqin was still angry.

Duan Dajie looked at Shen Fang outside, muttering quietly: "She really is harmful."

Mei Yueqin: "Isn't that right!"

It's practically history repeating itself—last time Wu An got into a fight with Chen Long because of Shen Fang; this time it's Mao Wang.

Wu Yingwei silently smoked.

As the saying goes, "Nobody knows a son better than his father." He thought Wu An wouldn't help, but he might not just stand by; he could intervene.

He might be overthinking it.

So we have to wait for Wu An to come back before saying anything.

Wu An chatted with Li Boss; remodeling the fishing boat is naturally possible, but it can't be done quickly—it will need the boat to be stopped for a while.

Wu An could only have Li Boss prepare first, waiting for bad weather to start the remodeling.

He checked the weather forecast.

In a couple days it will be windy and rainy; then we can start the remodeling.

Li Boss took the money and did the work, but still advised: "In my opinion, you'd be better off just replacing the big fishing boat; when you have time, go check out the shipyard."

Wu An nodded to show he understood.

If he has time, he should go take a look at the shipyard.

It's just……

He's short on money.

Buying a scooter, he swiped his card without blinking an eye; but buying a boat—specifically a trawler over twenty meters—his hundred thousand is far from enough!

Leaving the repair shop, Wu An filled the scooter's fuel tank, returned to the village, first sent A Qing home, then at the gate saw Shen Fang and couldn't help but sigh.

Shen Fang saw him and immediately went to meet him.

Wu An, however, suddenly gunned the engine, swooping past Shen Fang without giving her a chance to speak, entered the courtyard, and had his sister-in-law close the door.

He didn't expect Shen Fang to come looking for him.

But seeing Shen Fang, he could guess what she was there for.

Mei Yueqin didn't shut the door completely, looking at the pitiful Shen Fang, she said coldly: "Shen Fang, don't keep guarding the gate."

"You've seen A An's attitude."

"This matter still requires you to figure it out yourself."

Shen Fang wiped her tears and ran away.

She was angry, annoyed, and helpless; if she had a solution, why would she come looking for Wu An!