Chapter 32: Return to the Village
Upon hearing his daughter speak like that, the balding man didn't dare say anything more. He hastily took out his phone and made a call. After whispering a few instructions, he hung up. He was about to say something else to the woman, but she walked away with her bag on her back without even glancing at him.
The anxious man yelled from behind, "Daughter, listen to me! Please go to the hospital in the ambulance! Get another checkup!"
"You can hate me, but you can't gamble with your own life!"
Without turning her head, the woman retorted, "You don't need to worry about me. I'll go get checked myself later!"
With that, she was gone. The balding man sighed, returned to his Mercedes, and drove away.
He left behind a crowd of onlookers who stood there foolishly. However, once they saw there was no more excitement, they all dispersed after a short while.
Meanwhile, Liu Ergou was already pedaling toward Fengzhu Village with Xiaorou on the back of his bicycle. The bicycle flew along as Liu Ergou pedaled furiously.
With a frightened expression, Xiaorou clung tightly to Liu Ergou's waist, pressing her entire upper body against his back. They were both wearing only a thin layer of clothing, so Liu Ergou could clearly feel a large, soft mound against his back—a sensation that was truly indescribable.
This only made Liu Ergou pedal even faster.
Xiaorou couldn't help but shout, "Ergou, slow down! You're riding too fast, I'm scared!"
Liu Ergou yelled back, "Don't worry, we'll be fine! If you're scared, just hold on tighter!"
Hearing this, Xiaorou said nothing more and pressed herself even closer against Liu Ergou. His heart blossomed with joy, and his pedaling quickened by another notch.
With Liu Ergou's incredible speed, they reached the village by noon. He first dropped Xiaorou off at her home. Xiaorou wanted to invite him in to sit for a while, but Liu Ergou declined. Right now, he just wanted to rush home and show his sister-in-law what he had harvested that day.
However, when Liu Ergou finally hurried home, he discovered that his sister-in-law, Xu Yulan, wasn't there, which left him a bit disappointed.
Since my sister-in-law isn't home at this hour, she must have gone to work.
Thinking this, Liu Ergou didn't dwell on it. He turned around, locked the main gate, and stripped off his clothes, planning to take a cold bath. He was drenched in sweat from the tiring journey. What Liu Ergou didn't notice, however, was a figure sneaking near his gate.
It was the middle of the afternoon, and the sun was blazing. Liu Ergou scooped a basin of water from the tank and poured it over himself. An instant chill washed over him, making him cry out in exhilaration. The sunlight reflected off his bronze skin, making his physique look even more robust.
Just as Liu Ergou was enjoying his bath, he suddenly heard the sound of someone swallowing hard on the other side of the wall. This instantly put him on alert.
"Who's out there!"
The sudden shout startled the person on the wall, who fell with a THUMP.
Liu Ergou's brow furrowed. He threw on a pair of pants and yanked open the main gate to look outside. He saw a woman sitting on the ground, rubbing her plump backside and groaning. When Liu Ergou got a clear look at her, he couldn't help but frown.
He recognized the woman. It was Wang Yanli, the wife of the village's party secretary. But Liu Ergou had no desire to interact with her; her personality was too abrasive, and she was sharp-tongued and mean-spirited. Even a passing dog might get a tongue-lashing from her.
Recognizing her, Liu Ergou shook his head in dismay. What a waste of a pretty face.
Wang Yanli was in her early thirties but exuded a mature, captivating charm. Every movement was alluring, especially her prominent S-shaped figure.
To be honest, she's quite attractive, but the memory of her standing at the village entrance, cursing up a storm, makes me shiver. Best to steer clear!
With this thought, Liu Ergou turned to go back into his courtyard and lock the gate, intending to ignore her. But how could Wang Yanli possibly let him off the hook?
Watching him turn to leave, she said irritably, "Hey, Ergou! Didn't you see your auntie fall right here? You just gonna stand there and not help me up?!"
"Honestly!" Wang Yanli grumbled as she clambered to her feet. As she moved, the motion sent a tempestuous ripple across her chest, an endless wave that nearly drowned Liu Ergou's gaze.
Just as she got up, Wang Yanli looked up and saw him staring. She couldn't help but snort.
"Hmph, you little brat! What are you gaping at my chest for? Never seen one before? If you haven't, go home and look at your mother's!"
Her words snapped Liu Ergou back to reality. He had planned to just leave and pretend nothing happened, but Wang Yanli had gone too far by cursing at him directly.
He stopped holding back and said bluntly, "Auntie Wang, don't be in such a hurry to curse at me!"
"I'd like to ask you what you were doing on top of my wall in broad daylight! Don't tell me you were peeping at me while I was bathing!"
As soon as Liu Ergou said this, Wang Yanli reacted as if someone had stepped on her tail, leaping to her feet. She pointed at him and unleashed a torrent of abuse.
"Liu Ergou, you little brat! You think I need to sneak a peek at you bathing?!"
"Take a look at yourself! Is there anything worth seeing? Not even a few ounces of muscle on you, and that little earthworm of yours! I wouldn't bother looking even if you paid me!"
Wang Yanli's tirade was incredibly venomous, so much so that even Liu Ergou was stung.
Gritting his teeth, he retorted, "Auntie, if you weren't peeking at me, then what were you doing on my wall! Don't tell me you just happened to wander over here!"
To Liu Ergou's utter disbelief, Wang Yanli immediately shot back, "That's right, I just happened to wander over to have a look! What are you going to do about it? Beat me up?"
As she spoke, she deliberately thrust her chest out, sending another tempestuous ripple across her chest. This was almost more than the furious Liu Ergou could take.