Chapter 240 A Restless Night
Ye Mu'en and Han Yuyan returned to the Bai family's home in the evening. Han Yuyan admired the row of large courtyards, and looking at the lively scene of dozens of people in the Bai family's home, her eyes felt a bit sore.
"Come on, what are you spacing out for? I'll let you have your fill of meat today."
Ye Mu'en put an arm around Han Yuyan and they sat down. Fortunately, the Bai family's courtyard was large, with four tables filling the entire space.
Han Yuyan's gaze lingered on the even more beautiful Ye Shen'ge, unable to look away. Zi Yisheng, seeing this, his eyes flashed with a hidden intensity.
They had caught a lot of crayfish today, and every table had a basin of them. However, no one peeled them as quickly as Ye Mama and Ye Shen'ge.
"I never imagined I'd achieve crayfish freedom here."
Ye Mama whispered to her daughter, her voice low. Ye Mama didn't used to eat much crayfish. Ever since coming here, she discovered it was an unforgettable delicacy. She could only sigh inwardly, regretting all the times she had missed out before.
Ye Shen'ge's mouth was full of food, and she could only nod vaguely in response. Her aunts were too quick, and with many people and little meat, speed was the only way to win.
Zi Yisheng watched the little girl eat with delight, finding it amusing. At the same time, he quickened his pace.
Ye Shen'ge regretfully looked at the empty basin and smacked her lips. She was determined to go catch more tomorrow. As soon as she finished wiping her hands, a full plate of shrimp meat appeared before her. Turning her head, her eyes sparkled with joy.
"You're so good."
Zi Yisheng was momentarily stunned by her bright smile, wishing he could hide her away from everyone's sight.
"Mmm, only good to you."
Neither of them tried to hide their affection. All the men present felt a pang of jealousy, while the women were satisfied yet also complained inwardly, as their own men had never treated them so well. This led to Ye Ba and the Bai family's uncles receiving quite a few disapproving glances.
"Hahaha, good, my granddaughter will be blessed in the future."
Grandma Bai was very pleased. At the same time, she couldn't help but cast a glance at Grandpa Bai, who was enjoying his drinks.
Seeing the way they looked at each other and Ye Shen'ge's sweet smile, Han Yuyan's lips also curved into a smile. She must be happy!
The meal lasted until past nine o'clock in the evening. Many of the men were drunk, but tonight was destined to be a restless one.
The next morning, the villagers gathered in the threshing ground. Han Yuyan also went, as she, being a public security officer, couldn't ignore something happening in the village.
"Make way, make way, the public security officer is here."
The crowd parted, and Han Yuyan squeezed through to see a girl lying on the ground. Her clothes were not disheveled, but her exposed skin was covered in bites.
Han Yuyan stepped forward and checked her breathing. She seemed to be merely unconscious, but seeing the girl's contorted leg, she frowned.
"Is she from your village?"
"Yes, it's Zhi Zhi, her name is Wang Zhenli."
"What happened to her?"
"It's not proper for a young lady to be lying here."
The village chief also walked over. Seeing the person on the ground, his expression soured.
"Comrade Han, this is..."
Han Yuyan stood up and glanced at A Can and a few others in the crowd before speaking.
"This comrade needs to have her injuries examined. Her leg appears to be broken."
"What, broken? Who did she provoke?"
"She usually doesn't work properly, and now her leg is broken. Is she trying to make us support her?"
A commotion arose from the crowd, and the village chief's face grew darker.
"Quiet down, all of you! Do you have nothing better to do? Disperse!"
The village chief turned and scanned the crowd. Seeing A Can, he called out immediately.
"A Can, please go and ask Doctor Fan to come and take a look at this young lady."
A Can nodded and headed home. The village clinic had been built, but at this hour, the two old doctors were still at home.
"Comrade Han, what do you think?"
"Let's call the youths' dormitory first. I'll question them."
The youths from the dormitory soon arrived. Up until now, no one had realized that someone was missing from the dormitory.
"Zhenli! How could she be lying here?"
Zhao Zhenzhen was the first to spot Wang Zhenli on the ground and quickly ran forward to nudge her.
The village chief looked at Zhao Zhenzhen, Gao Jiaojiao, and the other young women.
"Aren't you girls living in the same house? How did Wang Zhenli end up here?"
Gao Jiaojiao was quite timid and didn't want to get involved in such matters. Seeing that no one was responding, Liu Dandan spoke first.
"Village chief, when we went to sleep last night, everyone was present. This morning, when we woke up, we didn't see Wang Zhenli and assumed she had gotten up early and gone out."
Han Yuyan had been observing the youths from the dormitory. Upon hearing Liu Dandan's reply, she spoke.
"Didn't you hear anything last night?"
"I slept soundly until just now."
"Me too. I haven't slept so soundly in a long time,"
Shang Wenqi said, glancing at Han Yuyan.
Han Yuyan looked at the young men.
"What about you? Did you hear anything at night?"
Chen Mo spoke up then.
"I think I heard the sound of something heavy landing last night, but it was only once, so I didn't pay much attention."
"I think I heard it too, but I'm not sure if it was inside the courtyard or outside."
Wei Tianming also spoke, then looked at the other young men, trying to see if they had heard anything.
However, the rest shook their heads, indicating they hadn't heard anything.
Zhao Ling, who had been unusually fond of staying close to the men today, was unusually quiet. Although the bruises on her face from being hit had already subsided, they appeared even more purplish. Han Yuyan also noticed this.
"Comrade, what happened to your face?"
Zhao Ling looked up at Han Yuyan, then quickly lowered her head, remaining silent, seemingly afraid to speak.
Liu Dandan couldn't stand her behavior and glared at her fiercely before speaking directly.
"I hit her. I beat her up when we were working in the fields, and I beat her again when we got back to the dormitory."
The village chief trembled with anger upon hearing this, truly bringing shame upon them in front of outsiders.
"Why are you fighting over nothing? Are you bored?"
Liu Dandan felt she was in the right and wasn't afraid at all.
"Zhao Ling was looking for trouble. If I didn't beat her, she wouldn't behave. Only by beating her into submission can she be peaceful."
The village chief was so angered that he almost fell over. He looked at He Weimin, his grandson-in-law, with annoyance.
"How can you be a captain if you let them fight in the dormitory?"
He Weimin felt wronged. He wasn't even at the dormitory that day. He only found out after he had dinner at the village chief's house and was returning. But by then, the fight was over, so what could he do?
"Village chief, it's my fault for not managing the dormitory properly."
He couldn't voice his grievances, otherwise, the old man would definitely pull off his shoe and hit him.
"Since you admit you haven't managed the dormitory well, then let's find someone else to be captain."
He Weimin's eyes lit up, and he looked at the village chief, but after being glared at by the village chief, he quickly lowered his head.
"Alright, I accept the punishment."
In fact, He Weimin was ecstatic. His girlfriend's grandfather was truly amazing.
"Zhang Aiguo, you will be the captain of the dormitory from now on. I hope you can manage it well."
Zhang Aiguo hadn't expected such good fortune. He glanced at He Weimin, who was lowering his head, and quickly agreed.
Although being a captain didn't come with a work point subsidy, in the future, if there were opportunities to return to the city, it would definitely add points, and he would be considered with priority.
"Village chief, I will definitely manage the dormitory well from now on."