Chapter 23 - 23

Chapter 23 Encountering Lai ZiYun Ting has been feeling like someone is watching her at work lately, but she can't see anyone suspicious when she looks around.The one watching her was the son of the old lady Aunt Meihua had told her to be careful of last time. He was Second Scoundrel from the village. He had been out gallivanting somewhere recently and had just returned to the village when his mother told him that a new group ofeducated youth had arrived, including two very attractive female educated youth. And here they were.To be honest, both Yun Ting and Yang Qingqingare very pretty, so why did she target Yun Ting? The reason is Yun Ting's large package. This made the older woman think that Yun Ting'sfamily was quite wealthy. Indeed, wealth shouldn't be flaunted! She only showed off a large package, and... she was targeted.Second Scoundrel secretly peeked at Yun Ting, but he couldn't actually see what her face looked like. Yun Ting was covered up very tightly, only her eyes were showing. But looking at her slender figure and her big, watery eyes, Second Scoundrel imagined how beautiful this girl must be in real life!Aunt Meihua went to plant rice seedlings, and she was assigned to weed the soybean field. She was assigned to weed with Li Hongxia,Zhao Xiulan, Li Big Mouth from the village, and another old lady."Hey, you educated youths, you're all useless at work, always looking around…" Li Big Mouthsaid to Yun Ting with displeasure."Ha! Aunt Li, is standing there with your hands on your hips like that really doing the work?""You little educated youth, you've got a sharp tongue! I say one sentence and you have several more to say in return."Yun Ting wasn't afraid of her. Today, she was going to make a name for herself, otherwise people would think that Yun Ting was easy to bully."Oh my! Auntie, how can my mouth be as eloquent as yours? Everyone in the village acknowledges your reputation.""You...you little bitch, don't think I won't hit you just because you're young.""Who are you calling a slut?""I'm talking about you...""Ha ha…"Those around couldn't help but laugh. Li Big Mouth belatedly realized that Yun Ting was calling her a bitch, and in a fit of anger, she was about to rush up and hit her." Li Big Mouth, what are you doing? Not working properly? Want to have your work points deducted?" the Brigade Leader scolded." Brigade Leader, I know she has a good relationship with your family, but you can't take her side! She insulted me first and showed no respect for her elders.""You were the one who started this, saying that we Educated Youth are not good at our work. All morning, you were the one who kept talking with your hands on your hips. We didn't slack off. I just said something in response, and you were cursing at me and even trying to hit me.""That's right, we're all watching!" Li Hongxiachimed in.Zhao Xiulan and another older woman nodded in agreement..." Li Big Mouth, look what you have to say now? You call yourself an elder? You don't act like one at all. If you keep messing around, you'll get your work points deducted. Go back to work…"Li Big Mouth glared at Yun Ting resentfully. Yun Ting smiled at her and made a face, which infuriated her.For the rest of the day, Li Big Mouth kept glaring at Yun Ting. Every time she glared, Yun Tingwould roll her eyes back and make a face. The two of them were like little children, going back and forth.As soon as it was time to leave work, Li Big Mouth quickly slipped away. This little brat was really hard to outsmart; it was as if she had eyes in the back of her head, and she always managed to spot her. If Li Big Mouth were in the future, she would say that she had radar installed on her body."Hmph... You little brat, trying to mess with me? I'll show you why flowers are so red.""Pfft... Educated Youth Yun, you're really amazing!" Li Hongxia teased her with a laugh." Sister Hongxia, we need to learn to be thick-skinned, otherwise we won't be able to beat these old women, and they will always bully us."Li Hongxia smiled. Yes! Back when she first arrived, she suffered a lot because she was too shy!Yun Ting's feat was spread by Li Big Mouth with distorted facts, and everyone was talking about how amazing the new Educated Youth Yun was, even Li Big Mouth couldn't do anything about her.When Yun Ting was leaving work, a man with a sleazy appearance stopped her with a smile. "Educated Youth Yun, hello, my name is Li Baojun. It's fate that we met. Let's be friends. Here, have this egg."Yun Ting took a step back and said coldly, "Sorry, I'm not interested in you or your eggs.""Hey… Educated Youth Yun, don't be so heartless! As long as you follow me, you won't have to work in the fields, and you'll eat and drink well every day, how about it?" He stepped forward to grab Yun Ting, but Yun Ting's eyes turned cold, and he gave him an over-the-shoulder throw."Bang…""Ouch…you stinking woman…" Li Baojun, also known as the village's Second Scoundrel, kept cursing.Yun Ting kicked him a few more times, warning him, "Don't mess with me, or I'll beat you every time I see you, or I can get you sent to a labor camp with just one phone call, believe it or not?""I... I understand, I won't do it again." Second Scoundrel got up, enduring the pain, and quickly slipped away.He dared not keep this female demon." Educated Youth Yun, this Li Baojun is the village's Second Scoundrel. His mother is also a troublesome woman. If you beat him up, she'll probably come after you." Zhao Xiulan looked at Yun Ting with concern and kindly reminded him."Zhao Educated Youth, thank you, I understand. But even if his mother comes, I'm not afraid."Sure enough, not long after Yun Ting returned, Li Baojun's mother arrived, wailing all the way to the courtyard, followed by a group of women who were watching the commotion. Some of them were even eating while following along, enjoying both their food and gossip!"You, Yun, the 'Educated Youth,' come out here! My son kindly brought you eggs, and you actually beat him up? Are you even human? You deserve an explanation..."Li Baojun's mother, Xu Guifang, was a troublesome and opportunistic person in the village. Few people wanted to get close to her. Now, seeing her wailing and howling throughout the village, everyone shook their heads. This little educated youth, Yun, was in trouble! He'd run into such a scoundrel."Come out... Educated Youth Yun, come out here! You dare to do it but don't dare to admit it?""This little educated youth Yun is probably in trouble this time!" a woman whispered."That's not necessarily true. Haven't you heard that even Li Big Mouth couldn't get along with her? This little Educated Youth Yun is no simple character.""Tch, everyone knows what Xu Guifang is up to. Otherwise, how would she know about Educated Youth Yun as soon as Li Baojun got back? Does she think Educated Youth Yun would be interested in her son? Bah...""Who's looking for me?" Yun Ting walked out slowly, fiddling with a piece of firewood in his hand.Xu Guifang glanced at the firewood stick in her hand, feeling a little scared. "I...you hit my son, you have to give me an explanation."Yun Ting walked towards her, holding a stick in her hand. Xu Guifang kept a close eye on her, afraid that Yun Ting would swing the stick at her at any moment."What...what do you want to do? You're not going to hit me, are you?"" Auntie, why are you so nervous? I'm not hitting you, I just like playing with a stick." Yun Tinglooked at her with a half-smile.Xu Guiying swallowed hard, took two steps back, and looked on guard."What explanation do you want? Did your son send you here? Didn't he tell you why I hit him? Why don't you call him over and we can have a serious talk about it?"