He tricked his amnesiac partner into becoming crippled.

Chapter 112 The Educated Youth: Her Radiant Beauty

Shen Que looked down at her delicate white fingertips, then moved his gaze upwards to her face.

Stray hairs clung to her cheeks, her eyes filled with confusion and fear: "Shen... Shen Que, there was someone there just now."

Wen Yan was about to cry. Her clothes were soaked and her legs were still weak. She was covering her chest with a white cloth. Her embarrassment was a small matter, but it was a big deal if people saw her and spread rumors about her.

You have to understand that in this day and age, hooliganism can be a serious crime that can get you shot, and messing around with women can lead to being gossiped about and never being able to hold your head up high again.

Shen Que raised his eyebrows slightly. His brow bone was high, and Wen Yan was looking up at him. For a moment, she didn't know if he was angry that it was troublesome to be seen by others or if he found her troublesome.

"It's okay, I'll handle it."

He remained composed, glancing at the corner of the wall behind him, where he caught sight of a blue hem of clothing.

“We haven’t seen you today. It just so happened that it rained when you went up the mountain, and you were bitten by a snake when you ran back.”

Shen Que explained to her word by word, keeping his eyes fixed on her flustered eyes. His deep, calm gaze was strangely reassuring.

"Remember?"

Wen Yan nodded gently, then let go of her hand and walked into the room through the back door, supporting herself against the wall.

The educated youth settlement was really small. Seven or eight people had to sleep in one room. Seven or eight wooden plank beds were placed together, which were not only hard but also noisy.

There was only one narrow passage, barely enough for one person to pass through.

Everyone was eating out at mealtimes, and Wen Yan was the only one in the room.

She breathed a sigh of relief. There were too many people, making it difficult to change clothes. In particular, when she took off her clothes, everyone liked to stare at her chest, which made her very uncomfortable. When she told them, they said that they were all women, so why should she care so much?

After a while, Wen Yan had to hide in the bathtub to change, but it wasn't very safe there either. There was only one bathtub at the educated youth settlement, and the male educated youth also had to bathe there.

Often, someone would knock on the door when she was halfway through changing.

So she could only hurry when no one was in the room.

Wen Yan took off her clothes in frustration. When could she move to a place with better conditions?

At least you have your own private space.

"Bang bang bang!"

A knock sounded at the door, and Wen Yan's hands trembled as she put on her clothes. "Coming, coming!"

"We're not talking about you, Wen Zhiqing, but everyone has breasts and butts. Why are you so special? We're all women, so why can't we look at each other?"

"Alright, alright, people from the Wen educated youth military compound are bound to be a bit particular."

The one with the fiery temper and blunt manner is Xia Fengying, while the one who acts as a peacemaker and subtly slanders others is Cao Xiuzhen.

Wen Yan was afraid that they would start arguing and call someone to judge, so she had to speed up her work and rushed to open the door before she could even finish buttoning her clothes.

As soon as the door opened, there was a large group of people, including several male educated youth.

Wen Yan's face darkened.

Go inside and button up your clothes.

The two male educated youths stared intently, unable to look away even for a moment, their eyes glued to her waist and hips even after she went inside.

Wen, the educated youth, was just right; he was a bit arrogant, but he had the right to be arrogant.

"Oh, look at you, drooling! Should I call Wen Zhiqing out so you can see her all you want?"

Xia Fengying started a commotion, urging Wen Yan to come out.

"Xia Fengying, if you want men to see you, take your clothes off yourself."

Wen Yan's expression was icy; she hated these disgusting people who maliciously stirred up trouble.

"Wen Yan, what do you mean?!"

Wen Yan folded clothes without looking at her. "It means literally that people who haven't studied for many years are stupid and can't even understand what I'm saying."

"you!"

Xia Fengying was so angry that her face turned red and her neck bulged. She pushed aside the people in front of her and was about to rush in, looking like she was about to start a fight. Among the educated youth, she was the least educated. Who was she going to pick on?

It was only after everyone pulled her aside and persuaded her with kind words that she reluctantly stopped.

"Hmph, did everyone hear that? That Wen Zhiqing is so high and mighty, he looks down on us."

"Alright, alright, Fengying, stop talking. Wen Zhiqing is just not used to this environment."

Cao Xiuzhen smiled and tugged at Xia Fengying's sleeve, then smiled helplessly at Wen Yan: "Wen, please bear with her. Fengying is straightforward and doesn't mince words. She's very kind-hearted."

"Hmph, I even left you some food. I should have fed it to the rats instead."

Wen Yan wasn't about to indulge her: "What do you mean, 'leave me some food'? Are you saying I didn't pay my share of rice? And I'm supposed to eat what you leave behind?"

"you--"

"Alright, alright, it's getting late. If we keep making a scene, we'll disturb the neighbors."

Xia Fengying gave Cao Xiuzhen face, elegantly rolled her eyes, and walked straight to the bed.

During this time, she tried to bump into Wen Yan, but Wen Yan dodged her in time, and she herself fell face-first into the mud.

"Wen Yan! Don't mess with me!"

"Your limp is my fault?"

"Alright, alright, everyone, let's all keep quiet..."

"Knock knock knock," came the knocking sound.

"Who is it?" another educated youth asked.

"It's me." Chi Yanyan answered from outside the door, and the door opened shortly after she finished speaking.

Chi Yanyan went in with her head down, as she always did, and everyone was used to it.

But she was a little different today. She kept glancing at Wen Yan while tidying up, looking as if she was afraid.

Cao Xiuzhen glanced back and forth between the two of them, noticed something amiss, and then walked over to Chi Yanyan, adopting the gentle demeanor of an older sister.

"I don't know, I didn't see anything!"

Chi Yanyan shouted, her body trembling slightly, her head bowed even lower, looking extremely frightened.

Cao Xiuzhen hadn't expected such a strong reaction from her, and immediately realized it was a huge piece of gossip.

But judging from her expression, I guess I'll have to ask her next time.

Chi Yanyan lowered her head, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, but when she looked up again, she was once again the weak and pitiful little thing who couldn't do anything.

Wen Yan ignored her; to be precise, she didn't want to talk to anyone in the room.

Everyone has their flaws; they scheme and flatter, and seven people have over seven hundred schemes in their hearts.

She was fed up.

Is it really impossible to move?

No, I'll go ask the village chief tomorrow. She'd rather pay more grain coupons and rice to stay with the villagers.

The night passed amidst the intermittent creaking sounds.

Wen Yan opened her eyes and numbly got up to go to work. When she arrived at the team, she was dumbfounded!

"What? You want me and Ma Taojie to go pick peanuts?"

Wen Yan found it unbelievable that peeling peanuts only required standing and bending over, making it a relatively easy task.

only!

She felt a chill run down her spine when she recalled the way Ma Taojie had looked at her last night and before.

She had previously pulled peanuts with Ma Taojie, and that man deliberately followed behind her, his eyes fixed on her buttocks.

Wen Yan's eyes were red with anger!

"I don't want it, I'd like to request a different one."

Captain Wang frowned, looking troubled: "This is an easy job that Comrade Fengying arranged for you, so don't refuse her kindness."

"She can have it, but I'm not going to go with Ma Taojie."

Ma Taojie was also furious, feeling strongly that his male dignity had been insulted: "Wen Yan, what do you mean? It's like you think anyone wants to be with you, and you're complaining about how slow you are!"

If it weren't for her looks, who would want to be with her? She's so arrogant, would it hurt her to look at her twice?

“Well,” Captain Wang said with some difficulty, “there are no easy jobs suitable for educated youth now, only hoeing and clearing land.”

He looked at Wen Yan's delicate little body and her tender, moist hands.

"Okay, that's it."

Wen Yan agreed without hesitation.

“Then go to the open space at the village entrance now,” Captain Wang kindly reminded you. “The land to be reclaimed is on the mountainside, more than half an hour’s walk from the educated youth settlement. You probably won’t make it back for lunch. Are you still going?”

"go."

Wen Yan would rather skip a meal than chat with Ma Taojie and his group over peanuts.

After receiving the hoe, she walked towards the other side of the mountain. When she arrived, the tears she had been holding back for so long finally fell.

Originally, it was her younger brother who was supposed to go to the countryside, but her mother said that she was older and her brother was still young, so she should come instead.

What do you mean her brother is still young? She's only eighteen this year, just one year older than him. Is that a big deal?

However, seeing her mother's haggard face and white hair, even though she was still very angry, she still packed her things and went to the countryside.

She could tolerate a terrible roommate, inexplicable targeting, and endless work, but she absolutely couldn't tolerate anyone trying to take advantage of her.

Tears fell even faster as she dug into the muddy ground piled with pebbles, each stroke harder and more forceful than the last.

My palms were numb from the tremors, and tears fell into the churned-up dirt. My palms burned with pain; it was excruciating, but I was powerless to do anything about it.

"That's not how you dig the ground."

A familiar voice rang out, and Wen Yan looked up, tears sliding down her cheeks. A large drop gathered on her chin, about to fall.

It is Shen Que.

Wen Yan turned her head and wiped away the tears on her chin; her eyes were red and swollen.

Why do I always look so disheveled whenever I meet him?