Chapter 2 - 2 2 The Struggle of Ideas

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2: Chapter 2 The Struggle of Ideas 2: Chapter 2 The Struggle of Ideas Zipping up the clothes, Liu Hun released his hands. He took a deep breath; this little mistress’s charm was indeed strong, no wonder so many men were interested in her. Just his fingers accidentally brushing against her twice made Liu Hun increasingly dissatisfied. It was just a simple movement, yet Fen Ran still deliberately shrank back. He didn’t know what this woman was thinking. “Just this little thing, had me so tired,” Liu Hun exhaled. Fen Ran’s face blushed shyly; she was just a bit away from heaven. Obviously, they hadn’t done anything, it was merely zipping up a piece of clothing, yet she felt as if she had gone through countless battles. At this moment, a voice suddenly rang out, and soon after, the person crossed the field and came beside them. Liu Hun raised his eyebrows and took a good look. It turned out to be Bai Lian, the beautiful young wife of the village, who had recently been married but her husband had died of illness. Yet she had carried on the family line, giving birth to a son, and because she was young and attractive, many people still longed for her. Her delicate skin, gentle eyes, and shiny black hair seemed much purer compared to Fen Ran. “Oh, you’re here, quick... quick, come with me, my cat needs your help,” Bai Lian grabbed Liu Hun’s hand and was about to rush towards the village. Seeing this, Fen Ran was having none of it. She got up and blocked their path, “What? You see me and don’t even say hello loudly? After all, Liu Hun has his own ideas. Dragging him along like this isn’t very appropriate, is it?” Upon hearing this, it was apparent that Fen Ran was jealous. Just as Liu Hun was about to explain, Bai Lian frowned slightly, “Fen Ran, don’t think that just because you’re the village chief’s wife, you can order me around! Life and death matter; if anything happens to my cat, I definitely won’t let you off!” “Oh dear, it’s just your little brat,” Fen Ran chuckled. Just when Bai Lian arrived, she had already zipped up her clothes. If this girl found a piece of evidence, she would be in trouble. However, nothing went as she expected. At the crucial moment, a corner of the clothes was pulled down, keeping her most private parts well hidden; Bai Lian wouldn’t notice a thing. Bai Lian stamped her foot anxiously, “You... you just wait!” Liu Hun watched as the two women quarreled over him, feeling helpless. With life and death at stake, he couldn’t just stand there. Liu Hun scratched the back of his head, “Then... then I’ll go with her first.” Fen Ran stood dazed, not moving a step. She watched Liu Hun walk away with Bai Lian, leaving her standing alone. One hand slightly touched those two plump parts, a deep sigh of breath suddenly arose and then fell. Damn... just a little bit more... If not for Qin Yunlan, if Liu Hun were a bit more proactive, perhaps something would have happened. In the village, there were many old houses, with a few newly built ones standing out. In front of these new houses, a flock of villagers gathered around a house with a chicken coop in front. Some villagers lifted their heads, trying to see inside the house, but their view was blocked by the crowd. “Hurry! Make way! Quick, quick!” Bai Lian pushed through several villagers, rushing into the house. She saw a pockmarked man using tobacco smoke on Mao’er’s body, the choking smoke inside the house keeping others at bay. “Get out of my way!” Bai Lian pushed the man aside, taking Mao’er from his hands, “Aunt Qiu... how could you let Rascal Chen come here! You... don’t you know what kind of person he is? I only have this one son. I am counting on him to take care of me in the future. We rely on each other; I can’t lose him!” Aunt Qiu looked uncomfortable, “I... I only did it for the child’s sake.” “For the child’s sake?” Bai Lian was almost crying from urgency, “I asked you to find Liu Hun, but you brought Rascal Chen. It’s not like no one in the village knows what kind of people he and his mother are. You... you...” It’s always Liu Hun, always Liu Hun! Aunt Qiu side-eyed Liu Hun, she’d never thought much of him. Now, with Bai Lian supporting him, she was even more puzzled. Although her husband had died, life still had to go on. If one didn’t take care of their field and didn’t sow seeds properly, and instead wanted to be with Liu Hun all day long, it would just invite gossip, wouldn’t it? She believed that if she hadn’t stayed in front of her, these two would have already been intertwined. “It’s all for the child’s good. You should think, isn’t this making the child better sooner? What is Liu Hun worth? There’s no good outcome being with him!” Aunt Qiu disdained Liu Hun, looking at him with a gaze of disgust. In her mind, people like him should be avoided to prevent unnecessary trouble. “Listen to Aunt Qiu, it’s all for your good. Look at that Liu Hun? What does he count for? He doesn’t even deserve to lace up my shoes. What can he do? Little ailments, maybe you can look for him, but for this, you need a professional!” Rascal Chen’s eyes rolled as he stared at Bai Lian’s petite figure, wiping the saliva from the corner of his mouth. “What happens to my child? To me? To my family is none of your business! Rascal Chen, get out! You’re not welcome here.” Bai Lian, known for her good temperament for miles around, couldn’t tolerate Rascal Chen’s veiled mockery. Rascal Chen slightly frowned and waved his hand, “You have to open your eyes wide and look carefully. What is Liu Hun worth? He’s just a poor kid, absolutely not worth looking at! If you choose him, you’re practically lying to yourself!” Liu Hun felt helpless, inexplicably caught in the crossfire and criticized. He finally understood. Since he was able to treat minor illnesses, fewer people had been going to Rascal Chen’s mother for treatment. This time, they used Mao’er’s illness as a pretext, intentionally gathering the villagers to better undermine him, making sure he couldn’t earn a penny. In the early years, when the village was still unfamiliar to outsiders and no one had yet left, Rascal Chen earned some commissions by helping lay cement outside. Now having money to build a house, watching many older folks still seek treatment from his mother, he felt quite at ease. But over time, Liu Hun’s emergence had significantly reduced the income for their family. Naturally, those who returned from the outside world looked down on Chen’s mother’s practice, but these still-obsolete-thinking women were deeply affected by it. Sure enough, after listening to Bai Lian, Aunt Qiu discontentedly said, “Hey, you girl, you can’t talk like that.”

Chapter 2 - 2 2 The Struggle of Ideas

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