Chapter 537: Chapter 536: Lovestruck at Home 18

"Brother Yong, I heard you fancy a young girl in the village. Did anything happen?"

"I heard that girl’s quite picky. The matchmakers have visited several times."

"Who is she to turn down even Brother Yong? She must be a fairy descended to earth."

"What kind of person is our Brother Yong? It’s only a matter of time before he gets her."

The card-playing friends naturally didn’t know what Yu Jinyong planned secretly. Even if these people were flattering him, he still felt displeased hearing the gossip. Recently, he was looking for a chance to teach that village girl a lesson. After being rejected repeatedly, he was getting angry, and he didn’t care if he would truly cripple her.

She brought this on herself. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Yu Jinyong had never suffered a loss in such matters.

With a cigarette dangling from his mouth, Yu Jinyong said nonchalantly, "There’s no rush, we’ll take it slow."

Just waiting for the right opportunity to sort out that village girl, she’ll naturally behave.

He actually thought breaking one of her legs would speed things up.

When the time comes, he’ll appear and it’ll be like providing rescue in the snow. How could it not move her to tears? No way she’d resist.

Feeling delighted at the thought, Yu Jinyong’s mood significantly improved as he listened to the flattery around him.

Little did this group know, outside the door in the shadows, a figure was observing their every move.

Late at night, Yu Jinyong began to feel sleepy.

He yawned. Today was a lucky day for him, and he casually grabbed a handful of money on the table and tossed it aside: "So tired, I’m leaving first. You guys keep playing."

Yu Jinyong always acted this way, leaving whenever he felt like it, and no one could stop him. But whenever he wanted to hang out, people would crowd around him, trying to curry favor with someone so wealthy and generous.

Look at him, even if he lost tonight, Yu Jinyong would still give away half the money just because he had plenty. He didn’t care.

"Alright, Brother Yong, get some rest."

"Take care of yourself."

They didn’t plan to accompany him home; Yu Jinyong’s house was just on the town’s street, very close.

"Hmm." Yu Jinyong was already quite sleepy, having drunk a bit earlier, his head was feeling a bit heavy and he stood up shakily, tucking the remaining money into his pocket, oblivious to those that fell on the ground.

The group escorted him to the door like stars surrounding the moon. Yu Jinyong waved at them: "You all continue playing, I can make it back."

Watching him turn the corner, everyone went back inside, merrily sharing the money and preparing for the next round.

"Ah——"

A shriek cut through the night, startling the people inside the house.

"It... it sounds like Brother Yong’s voice?"

"I think it does, too."

"Not good, something might have happened, hurry outside and check."

"Could it be Brother Yong’s been robbed?"

"Grab a stick or something."

"Grab a stick? Get a kitchen knife."

These days, robbers are vicious enough to take lives if you’re not careful.

Armed with "weapons", the group hurriedly ran outside, shouting Yu Jinyong’s name, hoping the shout would intimidate any lurking criminals in the dark.

Someone waved a flashlight, scanning the streets.

They first heard Yu Jinyong’s groans and followed the sound to find him curled up on the ground. Realizing there was no one else around him, they rushed over, still on guard for potential danger around.

But all was quiet, not a shadow to be seen, let alone a person.

"Brother Yong, are you alright?"

"My leg, my leg... ow—ah ah..." Yu Jinyong grimaced pale-faced, the searing pain in his leg overwhelming him. All he could feel was pain. Never had he suffered like this before, not even involved in those shady dealings around him.

In haste, the group lifted Yu Jinyong and rushed him to the town hospital.

Yu Jinyong’s forehead was drenched in sweat from the pain, his body soaked-through shortly after. Staring at his two broken legs, amidst enduring the pain, he wondered who could have done it.

He would never let the assailant off!

The one responsible took nothing, so it must be revenge!

And the perpetrator had already escaped towards Jixiang Village under the cover of night, moving swiftly so no one could notice, only to feel like a passing gust of wind.

No one would suspect her.

Even Yu Jinyong would never suspect.

In the morning, after breakfast.

Ah Chen helped Chen Xiuying with some housework, then returned to her room to take the commissioner’s art supplies to the courtyard.

"Why suddenly decide to do this?" Chen Xiuying asked while knitting a sweater. Since graduating, the youngest one rarely touched these things.

Ah Chen replied, "It’s not sudden; I’ve used them occasionally. The courtyard has better lighting; the room’s a bit dim."

Chen Xiuying didn’t doubt it. The youngest often did things in her room in the past, since she worked as a substitute teacher, leaving early and returning late. When she came back, it was already dark, so it was better to light a lamp in the room.

"The new job is related to this," Ah Chen added, "It’s better to practice more for the upcoming evaluations."

Chen Xiuying began to take it seriously: "Then practice well."

Aiguo had discussed it with her; a new job in an identity-checked institution must require some skills. Without some skill, entering would be embarrassing.

Although work was secured, Ah Chen planned to still send illustrations to magazines, always finding something to do, earning more to improve the family’s condition and reassure Chen Xiuying and her husband. Life improving for the Jiang Family was her goal.

Later, three people from the family will be going to college. Even if there’s financial aid, it still won’t be enough; saving more is better for when needed.

Jiang Maohua and the others weren’t considered by Ah Chen.

Perhaps hearing Ah Chen had stopped substitute teaching, the matchmakers started coming around.

It wasn’t surprising some eyed Ah Chen; her looks and family conditions were tempting. Not just from outside villages, but same village folks were interested too. Sadly, Ah Chen had no intention, and they’d leave disappointed.

Chen Xiuying felt annoyed, showing little politeness.

The matchmakers spoke highly of someone Chen Xiuying knew was no good, taking advantage of her youngest.

Seeing her impatience, Ah Chen decided to deal with them herself. Wearing a smile, she sent them away with a few words, and only after they left did the matchmakers realize how they had been dismissed, startled at their own ease of exit. Then they thought, this Jiang Family’s youngest sister was extraordinary, not someone an average person could consider.

"Excuse me, is Comrade Jiang Chen here?"

A young man’s voice called from outside, making Chen Xiuying glance at Ah Chen, her eyes asking if she knew him.

Ah Chen shook her head gently, indicating she didn’t.

She knew some young men, but not familiar enough for them to come to her home.