The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife(161-165)

Chapter 161: Fastening the Belt


Xiao Cheng looked at the slightly blushing girl, his deep eyes revealing layers of smiles.


"Looks good."


He didn't default, say 'yes' or 'oh,' but gave a two-word affirmative evaluation.


Such straightforward praise!


Wang Cuihua was defeated and retreated step by step, covering her face and running away.


After leaving, she realized she forgot the scale.


Hastily, she ran back to get the scale.


Her mind was not as clever as Bai Lu's, not as pretty as Bai Lu, and her words were not as pleasant as Bai Lu's. If she couldn't earn money, Xiao Cheng wouldn't be interested in her.


Wang Cuihua rode her bicycle away in tears.


Wy Xiuyun and Fangli were also tactful and didn't disturb the loving couple anymore. After praising them, they left.


Off to make big money selling chestnuts!


Xiao Wei was a sensible child. He picked up the big radish on the table and ran back to the kitchen to wash it.


He didn't even need the outdoor vegetable basin, afraid that he might see something he shouldn't.


Xiao Cheng wanted to change the tea in the teapot to wine.


Unexpectedly, the next moment, Bai Lu pulled him back into the room. Before closing the door, she carefully looked around.


It seemed like she was going to do something, afraid of being discovered by Xiao Wei, deliberately closing the door and windows.


Xiao Cheng was pressed onto the chair by the window, his eyes fixed on the girl in front of him, anticipation welling up in his eyes.


Bai Lu's smile was especially sweet, and her voice, when she spoke, was particularly gentle. "Thank you."


Xiao Cheng: "..."


"Is there anything else?"


Bai Lu blinked her puzzled eyes. "Anything?"


Xiao Cheng frowned, displeasure evident.


Bai Lu instantly remembered what she wanted to say. "Did you buy clothes for Xiao Wei?"


Xiao Cheng's tone was indifferent. "No."


Now it was Bai Lu's turn to frown. "What about shoes?"


"None."


He didn't even want to say an extra word.


Bai Lu's brows furrowed even more. "What about other gifts? Anything he can eat, use, or play with."


Xiao Cheng felt annoyed. "None."


Seeing that Bai Lu still wanted to ask, he directly took out a hundred yuan from his pocket and gave it to Bailu. "If you want to buy, buy it for him."


Bai Lu looked at the hundred yuan in front of her, raised her eyes to meet Xiao Cheng's gradually unsightly face, took a deep breath, and gathered courage.


Looking at Xiao Cheng with gentle eyes, she said seriously, "While you were not at home, Xiao Wei helped me a lot. He washed chestnuts, washed baskets, washed sand, helped take care of the house, washed dishes, washed vegetables, fed chickens, cut weeds outside the vegetable garden, and helped water the vegetables inside."


"And, Xiao Wei misses you a lot. Every night, he finishes bathing and washing his clothes early, waiting by the phone just to talk to you for a few minutes. Last night, you didn't call back, and he waited until eleven, tired and sleepy, he leaned on the table and fell asleep but still refused to go back to the room, afraid of missing your call."


Xiao Cheng didn't know if he was moved by Bai Lu's explanation or softened by her gaze, but he took back the hundred yuan.


The irritation in his eyes also dissipated a lot.


But he remained silent.


Bai Lu knew he had agreed, soothing him with a more gentle tone. "If you forgot to buy, it's okay. It's almost lunchtime; let's go to the market together. You can pick out a pair of new shoes for Xiao Wei; he will definitely like them."


Xiao Cheng looked at Bai Lu, his eyes showing obvious resistance. When he met her smiling eyes, he couldn't refuse.


Silence was probably the most tactful way to express oneself.


Bai Lu knew he had agreed. She pulled him up and was about to leave, but before she took a step, she was lifted up, sitting on the table by the window.


The golden sunlight outside the window shone on her back, spreading out, and even the strands of her hair were touched by a layer of golden light.


A halo split in two, casting on the man's handsome and unworldly face with distinct and cold contours.


His deep and dark eyes, reflecting her face, getting larger and larger, the cool breath getting closer.


A faint scent of roses, passing through the loosely closed window seams, mingling with the crisp air.


Shattering the soft halo on the ground.


"What... what are you doing?" Bai Lu's waist kept tilting backward, her hands nervously gripping the table.


Xiao Cheng stopped at a position very close to her nose, and his long hand reached towards her waist.


Instinctively, Bai Lu leaned back again, but her waist was already at the lowest point, and without warning, she fell down.


Fell into... unexpectedly, a large palm.


Xiao Cheng changed his hand to steady her waist, and the other hand continued to explore behind her. At the same time, a particularly serious voice slowly fell by her ear.


"Fasten your belt and let's go to the market."


The outer garment was short, with a slim waist design, and there was a matching belt in the same color. Whether to fasten it or not didn't matter at this temperature.


Bailu looked at the handsome face so close to her, her heartbeat missing a beat, two beats. "It's not cold now; the belt on the outer garment doesn't need to be fastened. It's not cold..."


Xiao Cheng, however, felt that it should be fastened. When Bai Lu finished speaking, he accurately took out a white belt from his bag.


"Thank you." Bai Lu raised her hand to take the belt, but reality gave her a winding mountain road.


No, the belt gave her a winding mountain road.


After turning around, it was still in Xiao Cheng's hands.


Xiao Cheng pinched the belt with his right hand, passed it through her back, stopped at the back waist position with his left hand stable on her waist, caught the end of the belt, and slowly straightened her up, placing her steadily.


Then slowly wound back along her waist.


The speed was slow... and tantalizing.


Bai Lu was held by Xiao Cheng's dark eyes, an endless abyss that reflected a powerful magnetic field, making her involuntarily want to get closer.


Like being enchanted, wanting to touch the deepest secrets hidden in his heart, to explore more clues.


Want to see where he has been, who he has met, and if he has made any deals.


Suddenly, a breath of fresh air rushed into her breath, and Bai Lu instantly woke up from her memories of the past life.


Breathing heavily.


Suddenly raising her eyes, she met the puzzled eyes of Xiao Cheng, quickly lowering her head.


Staring at the hand that was originally arranging her clothes, fastening her belt but had stopped at the moment.


"Or should I do it?" He seemed not very good at fastening it. After fastening it for a long time, the belt was still in his hand, but his hand was on her waist.


Xiao Cheng loosened the belt, not giving it to Bai Lu but giving it to his other hand.


The hand that was freed, lifted up and touched Bai Lu's forehead, wiping away the fine cold sweat.


The movement was gentle, from the center of the forehead to the temple, each tiny bead of sweat wiped away by the black sleeve.


Bai Lu, belatedly raising her head.


Xiao Cheng had retracted his hand, turned to her similarly sweaty back, embraced her, and patted her back soothingly.


"What's wrong?"


"Nothing." Bai Lu pushed him away, got off the table, but her legs were weak. She could stand steadily only by supporting herself on the table.


Xiao Cheng frowned slightly, quietly retracting the hand he had just stretched out, hiding the worry in his eyes.


Bai Lu quickly recovered her good mood, raised her head, and showed a generous and graceful smile. "I suddenly feel a little hot. It's not suitable to wear this outfit. Let me change it first. You wait outside for a moment; I'll be quick."







































Chapter 162: It's Late


After closing the door,


The figure that inexplicably caused a sense of oppression also disappeared.


Bai Lu slumped in the chair, her disheveled breath and heartbeat gradually returning to calm, but she still felt lingering fear.


She must have gone crazy just now!


Unexpectedly, in an unprepared environment, she entered a hypnotic state and touched Xiao Cheng's memories again.


If Xiao Cheng hadn't suddenly approached and interrupted the deepening consciousness, she would have been exposed.


Xiao Cheng's psychological defense mechanism was extremely strong, and she couldn't succeed unless he willingly cooperated.


In the future, before graduating, Bai Lu's father and grandfather gave her internship opportunities, allowing her to encounter many people under hypnosis, both good and bad, criminals, officials, and businessmen.


Regardless of the depth of the information she wanted to know, she never failed, except for Xiao Cheng, who was an exception.

She received a slap in the face right after graduation.


She couldn't even see Xiao Cheng's face, let alone hypnotize him. Xiao Cheng's whereabouts were elusive, despite his dominant position in the business world.


No one knew where Xiao Cheng was. Even reporters with a thousand eyes couldn't track him down.


The company was managed remotely, and everything was in order internally, like a well-guarded fortress.


Outsiders wanting to see Xiao Cheng were as difficult as reaching the sky.


If it weren't for the day when Xiao Cheng had a car accident, unharmed but lost some important memories.


He wouldn't have appeared in front of her voluntarily.


Asking her to help him regain his memories.


A great opportunity was in front of her, but Bai Lu failed again and again due to excessive excitement and nervousness.


The third time, she finally succeeded, entering Xiao Cheng's memories, but was interrupted by Xiao Cheng just at a critical moment.


Thinking about it, Bai Lu felt anger welling up.


What did Xiao Cheng say at that time?


He actually looked at the sun outside the window at eleven o'clock and said to her, "It's late, I need to rest."


Rest, my head! 

Is he a pig? Sleeping so early!

If he had given a reason like going to eat, it would have been somewhat acceptable, but going to sleep at eleven? Who would believe that?

Certainly not Bai Lu.


The consequence of not believing was being rescheduled by Xiao Cheng.


And the rescheduling led to the 1990s.


Bai Lu regretted not being able to drag Xiao Cheng down, not being able to see his face, and not being able to finish viewing his memories, leading to her now regularly consuming bear hearts and leopard gallbladders.


Bai Lu rubbed her face forcefully, changed her clothes, and put on the morning clothes again.





























Chapter 163: It's Late


She opened the door.


Xiao Cheng was standing outside the main door, hands behind his back, and when he turned around at the sound, there seemed to be a hint of worry and anxiety in his eyes.


Bai Lu doubted if she had seen it correctly because, after blinking, Xiao Cheng's eyes remained calm and composed.


As if the scene just now was an illusion.


But there was still a trace of anxiety.


Bai Lu walked out quickly with her clothes, "Let's go buy groceries first. We can wash the clothes when we come back. I just soaked them in water; I didn't plan to wash them now."


Seeing that her complexion had returned to normal and wasn't as pale as before, Xiao Cheng didn't ask further.


He nodded lightly and went to the kitchen to grab the basket.


Bai Lu put the clothes into the bathroom bucket, filled it with water, completely soaking the clothes.


Then she went out with Xiao Cheng.


They quickly bought their favorite vegetables and new shoes.


Xiao Wei, who had finished peeling the radishes, was now by the small river in the backyard, cutting grass and throwing it in to feed the fish.


Before Xiao Cheng and Xiao Da Zhuang went out, they had given away several batches of fish, including grass carp, crucian carp, and carp.


The small river had turned into a fish pond.


Xiao Wei squatted by the river, supporting his chin with both hands, staring intently at the big and small fish swimming in the river. Occasionally, they would pop their heads out to eat grass, leisurely blowing bubbles.


A sense of small disappointment arose in his heart.


Before Bai Lu moved in, Xiao Cheng often didn't come home, disappearing every three to five days.


Even when Xiao Cheng returned, he didn't pay any attention to Xiao Wei. Xiao Wei had gotten used to it, and there weren't too many expectations.


As long as Xiao Cheng came home, Xiao Wei was happy.


But now, Xiao Cheng treated Bai Lu very well, in a way Xiao Wei had never seen before. It was so good that he envied it, and uncontrollable expectations grew in his heart, followed by a sense of disappointment.


It seems he was too greedy.


Even big brother hadn't forgiven him yet, so how could he be so greedy, expecting so much?


Xiao Wei kicked off his shoes, sat by the river, and put his feet in the water. The teacher said cold water could keep people awake.


So he would wake up well.


"Xiao Wei."


It was that familiar gentle voice, the voice that big brother liked, and the voice he liked too.


Xiao Wei, who had just lowered his head, suddenly stopped and turned around. Under the drifting chestnut flower rain, that sweet and gentle smiling face leaned out of the open window.


Waving at him.


"Haven't you finished feeding the fish? Come back quickly, come to our room, there's a surprise for you~"


If he came late, would there be no surprise?


Xiao Wei knew Bai Lu wouldn't lie, so he picked up his small shoes and walked back. His steps were small but quick.


Soon, he arrived at the open door.


"Why aren't you wearing shoes?"


Bai Lu, hands behind her back, stared at the wet little feet in front of her, frowning.


Xiao Wei was stunned, curled his toes, and holding the shoes, honestly answered, "My feet aren't dry."


Bai Lu found a piece of unused cloth and spread it on the ground, "Quick, step on it to dry your feet."


Xiao Wei knew that both Bai Lu and Xiao Cheng liked cleanliness. The cement floor at home was cleaned thoroughly every day, not a single strand of hair could be seen.


He obediently said, "Okay," stepped onto the cloth, and turned and rubbed, wiping away the wet and dirty marks.


After cleaning, he raised his head, "Done."


Bai Lu smiled mysteriously, suddenly stretched out the hand hidden behind her back, and thrust it in front of the little guy.


"Quick, try to see if it fits."


Xiao Wei stared at the new shoes thrust in front of him, not too big or too small, just the right size for his feet. The shoes were neither too thin nor too thick, perfect for the current season.


Moreover, the style was very new and unique. He had never seen this style on his classmates, both in the upper and lower grades.


"Is this for me?"


Bai Lu looked at the little guy's eyes full of anticipation and joy, nodded with a smile, "Yes."


"But didn't we buy shoes before Qingming Festival?" Xiao Wei, happy


 but also a little unbelievable, wondered if he could receive three pairs of new shoes in a year.


However, Bai Lu said, "That's different. The shoes before Qingming Festival were bought by me for you. Now, this pair..."


She deliberately left a suspense, not saying anything.


Xiao Wei instantly lifted his head, his gaze fixed on Bai Lu, clearly expressing his desire to know.


The desire was so obvious that his breath even lightened.


Bai Lu smiled and handed the shoes to him, "This new pair of shoes was bought by your big brother~"


"Your big brother personally selected them, paid for them, and bought them for you. Try them on quickly to see if they fit and if you like them."


"I like it!" Xiao Wei nodded vigorously, holding the shoes tightly.


He hadn't even tried them on yet, but just hearing that big brother had bought them made him like them. It was truly loving the house along with the crow.


Bai Lu had been worried that the little guy would ask where the shoes were bought, but he didn't seem to care at all.


As long as big brother bought them, it was enough.


Wearing the new shoes, he was so happy that he seemed to be able to fly.




























Chapter 164: I'll do my best

"Are these shoes really bought by my brother?"

Xiao Wei's pleasantly surprised and incredulous gaze shifted from the new shoes on his feet to Bai Lu's face.

Bai Lu raised an eyebrow, "Don't you believe it... Ah Cheng?"

Xiao Wei's face tightened, frantically trying to stop Bai Lu, but she had already shouted "Ah Cheng" again.

The voice was even louder than before.

Sure enough, within three seconds, a man with a spatula in hand and wearing Bai Lu's apron appeared.

As soon as he arrived, his gaze fell on Bai Lu, "What's up?"

Bai Lu looked at Xiao Wei, who was nervously fidgeting and not saying anything, and couldn't help but smile. She walked over and lightly tugged at Xiao Cheng's sleeve.

"The shoes you bought for Xiao Wei, he really likes them. He even said that the shoes you picked are really good-looking."

Xiao Cheng noticed that Bai Lu's courage was growing.

Not only did she dare to put a pink apron on him, order him to cook, and not help him with the fire, but she also left him alone in the kitchen.

While cooking, she even dared to call him over to listen to idle talk, and he wondered where she got the courage to think he would compliment Xiao Wei on how good he looked in those shoes.

Bai Lu, holding Xiao Cheng's silent arm, shook it playfully. "Ah Cheng, does Xiao Wei look good in these shoes?"

Xiao Cheng's arm felt like it was being scratched by two soft claws, entering his bloodstream, spreading warmth throughout his body.

"Um."

"Um, what does that mean?" Bai Lu pretended not to understand and shook his arm again.

Xiao Cheng, who hated being bothered, couldn't stand it after a few shakes. Bai Lu knew that. So, shaking it again and again, she persistently said, "These are the shoes you personally chose for Xiao Wei, paid for with your own money. Don't you think they look good?"

Xiao Cheng only remembered that Bai Lu had dragged him to the clothing market, asked the shoestore owner for shoes suitable for a seven-year-old boy, and demanded the latest style not found in other stores.

There were only two shoe stores in town.

After the shop owner brought out the shoes, Bai Lu asked him to choose the best-looking pair for Xiao Wei.

He glanced at the only pair of shoes in front of him, and Bai Lu happily paid for them from his pocket.

Putting the money back into his pocket, she happily took him to the market to buy vegetables.

After buying vegetables, she asked if he wanted to cook a delicious meal, and she helped him tie the apron.

After tying the apron, she lit the fire and ran away.

Xiao Cheng couldn't remember when he had chosen shoes himself. If just looking counted, he had to answer when a girl stared at him and wouldn't let him go without an answer.

So, he said, "It's okay."

Bai Lu wasn't satisfied with this answer, but the little guy in front of her was already happily lighting up like a light bulb.

With a grateful expression, he thanked, "Thank you, big brother, big sister."

That was acceptable.

Xiao Cheng nodded, turned around, and took Bai Lu straight back to the kitchen.

The meal was actually ready, a table full of delicious dishes with the fragrant smell filling the entire kitchen.

Bai Lu could just grab a bowl and chopsticks and start eating.

But Xiao Cheng didn't allow it. He insisted on having her personally take off the apron that he could easily remove.

He insisted that she do it herself.

Claiming that it was for her sake.

After finishing the meal.

Sitting by the well in the yard were a large and a small figure, two washbasins—one filled with new clothes, the other with new shoes. The scent of laundry powder scattered in the air.

Xiao Cheng had to go out to find Wang Hao, confirm the situation of the store lease in the city, and go through the necessary procedures.

Those miscellaneous small sects and factions in the martial world also needed to be dealt with. As for the influential figures in the market, he would handle them accordingly.

"Goodbye, Ah Cheng." "Goodbye, big brother."

The sudden voices interrupted Xiao Cheng's steps as he was about to leave, and he turned around.

The girl, with clothes still in her hands, full of white bubbles, had an exceptionally sweet smile on her face.

Those crescent-like eyebrows and eyes, a melodious voice, clearly indicated a very good mood.

Xiao Wei was the same.

"Will you come back for dinner tonight?" the girl asked again.

Xiao Cheng wasn't sure; all the matters were trivial, but nothing was absolute, unexpected situations were inevitable.

"You two eat first, no need to wait for me," Xiao Cheng said.

Bai Lu nodded, "We'll save you some food."

Xiao Wei also nodded vigorously.

Before, when he left food, big brother wouldn't even spare a glance. Now that Bai Lu left food, big brother would definitely come back earlier.

Big brother would definitely eat the food left by Bai Lu.

Xiao Cheng remembered the last time he came back after picking chestnuts in the countryside. Bai Lu left him food, but he came back late.

And he drank.

Wasting a table full of good intentions.

Just as he was about to refuse, Bai Lu spoke before him, "If you really can't make it back for dinner, then forget it. I won't do so much."

The joyful tone from a moment ago had a hint of disappointment now, even the most pleasant voice couldn't conceal it.

Xiao Cheng originally wanted to say "Um," but when the words reached his lips, it turned into, "I'll do my best."

Bai Lu's smile, which had disappeared for a moment, immediately returned even brighter, "I'll buy a lot of your favorite dishes. I will definitely live up to the beautiful clothes and shoes you gave me."

What an ungrateful transaction!

The first sentence was fine, but the second sentence made Xiao Cheng feel like he was being unfairly taken advantage of.

With a reluctant nod, he turned and walked away.

Taking advantage of the advantage of long legs, he took confident strides out, as if every extra second was a mistake.

Bai Lu was puzzled, "Xiao Wei, do you ever feel that your brother is sometimes very aloof?"

Xiao Wei, happily brushing his new shoes, shook his head, "I don't think so."

"My brother has always been like this. It's not the first day you've known him. Everyone likes him this way."

he said it as if not liking him was a sin.

"How do you know everyone likes him?" Bai Lu's tone implied disbelief, "How come I don't know, and I haven't heard about it? Could it be that... you created this everyone-likes-him image just to protect your brother's face?"

How could Xiao Wei tolerate the undervaluation of his brother's charm? He immediately counted the little fan girls who were enchanted by his brother.

"The girl Liu Ximei who sells noodles likes my brother. Every time I pass by on my way to school, she asks me to bring back pork trotters noodles for my brother... Li Li who sells tofu also likes my brother, and she even asked me to help deliver a love letter to my brother... Wang Daye's daughter from North Street also likes my brother... The granddaughter of Gu Laoye from West Street also likes my brother, and there's also Wang Cuihua..."

Other people's peach blossoms bloom one by one.

Xiao Cheng's peach blossoms bloom in clusters.

Bai Lu smiled gently, "Did you bring them?"

Xiao Wei felt that Bai Lu's smile suddenly became cold.

Shaking his head honestly, "No."

"Did you deliver the love letter?"

Xiao Wei's scalp began to numb, "No."

"Did you pass on someone's message?"

Xiao Wei shook his head vigorously, "No."

Bai Lu continued to smile, "So Wang Cuihua likes your brother, and you knew it a long time ago?"

Xiao Wei shook his head like a tambourine.

But Bai Lu's smile became even colder, "You just said it."
























Chapter 165: Because You Like It

Xiao Wei shook his head again, saying, "It's what Wang Cuihua herself said, not something I knew in advance."

Bai Lu's expression carried a hint of meaning as she said, "Oh~."

Sensing her disbelief, Xiao Wei explained, "Really, before you moved in, Wang Cuihua used to climb over our backyard wall at night. When I caught her, she was afraid I would report her to my brother, so she told me the truth."

Suddenly intrigued, Bai Lu asked, "What's the truth?"

"Wang Cuihua said she wanted to be my big brother's woman."

"Do you believe her?"

Xiao Wei honestly shook his head, "I don't believe it. Climbing over our wall at night, she must have been trying to steal from us. She only came up with that excuse after I caught her."

"The next day when my big brother came back, I told him about Wang Cuihua sneaking into our house to steal. He just ignored me."

Not wanting the little one to be upset, Bai Lu offered the perfect suggestion, "Next time something like this happens, just tell your brother the truth."

Xiao Wei, disbelieving, widened his eyes, "Tell my brother that Wang Cuihua wants to be his woman?"

Bai Lu nodded.

"That's impossible!" Xiao Wei firmly disagreed, "Wang Cuihua is talking nonsense. She's married to Biao Ge, my brother-in-law. How can she be my big brother's woman!"

"Do you know what it means for someone to be your big brother's woman?" Bai Lu suspected the child might not fully understand.

The child, with a serious expression, answered, "Wife."

Bai Lu rolled her eyes internally and said, "Exactly, she's a wife. So, I'm what?"

Xiao Wei, earnestly, "Wife."

Bai Lu, feeling puzzled by the child's seriousness, continued, "So, she wants to be your big brother's woman."

Xiao Wei, looking very understanding and serious, "That's why I said she can't. My big brother already has you as his wife; he won't want a second one."

Bai Lu: "..."

She found herself discussing these intricate and useless matters with a child from her homeland.

She should instill some correct and useful life principles, values, and worldview into the child from her homeland.

"In the future, if something like this happens again, tell me first, okay?"

Xiao Wei, shocked by Bai Lu's sudden change of attitude, nodded blankly, "Okay."

"Other than climbing over our wall, did Wang Cuihua do anything else extraordinary?"

"Does being scared of mice count?"

Xiao Wei remembered Bai Lu's fear of mice, jumping onto his big brother when they encountered one. He guessed Wang Cuihua might have had similar intentions.

Bai Lu, seeing the child's peculiar expression, squinted, "What happened?"

"When it happened last year, one night, there were mice in Wang Cuihua's house. She ran over crying, saying she was scared and wanted to stay at our place."

Bai Lu sarcastically commented, "Did your brother agree?"

"No," Xiao Wei shook his head, "Big brother wasn't at home."

"...Quite a coincidence."

"Really, the next morning when my big brother came back, Wang Cuihua ran over again, claiming there were mice in her house."

"How did your brother respond?"

"When Wang Cuihua came, my big brother had just gone to bed not long ago. I didn't want to wake him up, so I took a slipper and helped her kill the mouse."

Bai Lu gave a thumbs up, "Impressive!"

However, Xiao Wei didn't seem pleased with the praise because, "Wang Cuihua came again on the third day."

"And claimed there were mice again."

Bai Lu: "..."

Mice were becoming clever.

Like an immortal cockroach.

"So, did your brother help Wang Cuihua with the mice, or did he agree to let her temporarily move in?"

"Neither," Xiao Wei shook his head.

"Big brother took out a bag of mousetraps from the utility room and gave it to Wang Cuihua to take back for catching mice."

"Plus, a sack of mouse poison."

Bai Lu almost couldn't speak from laughter, "Could Wang Cuihua carry all that back? Did she ask your brother for help carrying the mouse poison and to teach her how to use the traps?"

"How did you know!"

Xiao Wei looked at Bai Lu with wonder.

Unexpectedly, she had guessed it right.

Not surprising, though; a delicate flower like her from the homeland couldn't carry, lift, or handle anything. She always needed someone else's help: "Did your brother help?"

Xiao Wei, an honest good child, truthfully said, "Big brother asked Xiao Zhuang to help her."

Bai Lu generously praised, "Your brother is really smart. Anything else?"

Xiao Wei had never seen Bai Lu so concerned about his big brother's matters. It was a good sign, so he had to spill everything.

"There is. Before you moved in, Li Li, who sells tofu pudding, didn't have a stall on the street. Instead, she carried tofu pudding around the streets every day, stopping at our doorstep and giving tofu pudding to my brother."

"Did your brother take it?"

"No, when Li Li came, big brother was often not at home or was sleeping at home because he often came back with injuries... I told Li Li that my big brother doesn't like eating tofu products. Li Li insisted on bringing them, even gave me a string of sugar-coated haws and asked me to pass the tofu pudding to my brother."

"Did you help?"

"No, if I brought something my big brother doesn't like, he would not only ignore me but would also go out for many days before coming back. He doesn't like others meddling in his affairs, so I won't help."

"Does your brother not like eating soy products?"

"He never liked them."

"Then why did your brother often buy soy milk when he went out to pack wontons?"

"That's because you like it."

"Uh... Anything else? Tell me more!"

"Of course, there is. Wang Daye's daughter really likes watching my brother lead people to collect debts. She says my brother looks especially cool and powerful when he steps on those debtors, claiming himself as the king. Every time she sees my brother taking Luo Shiliu and others to collect debts, she hides with her little sisters in the corner to watch..."

Bai Lu: "..."

Is the big brother so popular?

Xiao Wei: "And there's more..."

...

Outside Wang Hao's house.

Wang Hao reported the situation to Xiao Cheng as they walked towards the market. They were going to take a motorcycle to Pingcheng.

Compared to the past fear and avoidance, the people on the street now regarded them with ordinary gazes. Some even greeted them casually, just like getting along with neighbors. It was an unimaginable change.

Wang Hao knew very well who had brought about this earth-shattering transformation. When he heard that name mentioned with a sharp and sarcastic tone, he suddenly stopped.

The man beside him had also stopped earlier, his long-lost cold expression returning.

Not far away, three female students and a chubby figure got off two motorcycles, moving slowly.

"Did you really see Bai Lu studying for the exam?"

"What's our relationship? Can I still lie to you? That day, I saw Bai Lu sitting under the tree in the backyard, reading the books for the third year. What else could it be if not for the exam?"