Li Fengni silently chopped the vegetables, her heart conflicted. She kept wondering whether to tell Zhao Changsheng what she had heard. Although she hadn't known this young man for long, she felt that he was very kind to her and increasingly dependent on her. She couldn't help but glance back at Zhao Changsheng, who was helping her stoke the fire.

At this moment, Zhao Changsheng was also looking at Li Fengni's back. Although her clothes were washed to a whitish hue, they were very clean. Such a woman is a true homemaker.

"Sister Fengni, why do you seem unhappy today? Did I offend you?" Zhao Changsheng asked cautiously.

"No, I'm not unhappy."

"Sister Fengni, if there's anything bothering you, just tell me. I'm a police officer now, I can help you. I'm not afraid of anyone. If anyone bullies you, I'll arrest them," he said with conviction.

"It's nothing, hey, Er Lv, why are you so kind to me?" The kitchen was dim, but it was precisely this dark light that concealed the woman's shyness. To ask such a question, Li Fengni also needed courage.

"Because, because you remind me of my mother. Sometimes I really miss her, but I also know that she can never come back, so I..."

Zhao Changsheng's words were true. Ever since that night after dinner, he had wanted to find such a woman to rely on. After all, he had just turned nineteen, and in the eyes of many parents, he was still a child.

Zhao Changsheng didn't dare to speak anymore, just lowered his head and stuffed another bundle of firewood into the stove.

Noticing the change in Zhao Changsheng's emotions, Li Fengni couldn't help but turn around, squat down in front of Zhao Changsheng, and reach out with her hand that still smelled of vegetables to wipe the tears from his face. This was not the first time she had wiped his tears, and it made the older Li Fengni feel very sad inside. 'You're a boy, don't cry, I'll tell you what's going on later,' she said. ' Sister, what's wrong, is something happening?' Zhao Changsheng said, wiping his tears with his hand. 'I went back yesterday and heard Wang Laohu and Chen Biaozhi plotting at my house, saying they want to set a trap to make you lose a lot of money, and even said they want to set fire to the woodpile in my backyard. I'm so angry but I dare not tell my dad, what should we do about this?' After saying that, Li Fengni was also at a loss, the firelight in the stove casting a bright red glow on her delicate face. Zhao Changsheng couldn't help but reach out to touch that face, but his hand was caught halfway by Li Fengni. 'What are you doing, trying to take advantage of me? I knew you were a little devil with ulterior motives, I should have known better than to feel sorry for you,' she said. 'No, sister, Fengni sister, you are really beautiful, I couldn't help but want to touch your face, I really didn't mean anything else, and, Fengni sister, I, ...' 'What about me, hurry up and stoke the fire, my dad will be back soon.' Her words blocked the rest of Zhao Changsheng's words, 'Fengni sister, what did you just say, what does Chen Biaozhi want to do?' 'Didn't you hear what I just said?' 'No, I was too busy looking at you.'

Zhao Changsheng grinned, rubbed his head, and said sheepishly, 'Kids should not be daydreaming.' Li Fengni scolded, but deep down she felt delighted. She was a woman, a woman who needed the care of a man. However, after finishing junior high, she stayed at home until she married Wang Laohu, and had never been in contact with other men. Therefore, her only impression of men was like that of Wang Laohu. But ever since she met Zhao Changsheng, this young man, she realized that interacting with men could be so unrestrained. 'I'm telling the truth, I really didn't hear it, Sister Fengni, please tell me again,' Zhao Changsheng stood up, went over to Li Fengni, and entwined his arms around hers, shaking them left and right as he pleaded. 'Let go of me quickly, it won't look good if someone sees us later.' 'If you don't tell me, I won't let go,' Zhao Changsheng sensed that Li Fengni would not get angry, so he played along and persisted. 'Alright, alright, I'll tell you, let go of me.' After hearing Li Fengni's words, he wasn't angry; instead, he felt that this was an opportunity. 'Sister, do you still like Wang Laohu?'

"Alas, this matter, I married him originally because of Father's wishes. I never liked him for a single day. I had intended to live a good life. As a rural person, what does liking or not liking matter? What does love or no love matter? Just muddle through life. But he indulges in eating, drinking, prostitution, and gambling. The most hateful thing is that once he even brought a hooker he found outside back home, kicked me out, and let that hooker sleep in my bed. I want a divorce, but considering Father's face, I can't let Father be embarrassed."

"This bastard, I will definitely take good care of him. Don't worry, Sister. This time, I'll make him lose face all the way to his grandmother's house and completely roll out of Lujialing. You can live a good life from now on and never think about him again."

"Originally, I didn't think about him either. I went back last night to get some clothes, but unexpectedly, he could do such a thing. My father treated him well. Look, this pile of firewood in the backyard is so close. Once it catches fire, it will burn down my house too. He is really heartless, an ungrateful wretch."

"Sister, don't worry about this matter. Leave it to me. I guarantee to teach him a good lesson for you."

"No, you can't beat him. You'd better report it to your leader."