After my stepmother was shot, I took my brothers to the countryside

Chapter 218: Eight Trigrams Time

The rain continued for several days, which gave Shen Nian a rare period of leisure time.

She simply kept the chickens in the coop and fed them, saving herself the trouble of having to rush back to the coop when it rained.

Shen Nian had anticipated this situation when he was building the chicken coop. Now it was convenient to pick up eggs, and Shen Nian also had his own free time.

The gossip trio gathered again at Shen Nian's house. Shen Nian took out the bag of melon seeds, which were essential for eating melons, and poured a pot of water on the kang table.

While peeling melon seeds, Aunt Zhang San excitedly talked about Er Lai Niang and Tie Sheng Niang's pregnancy, her face full of unconcealable excitement.

"Have you two heard? Er Lai Niang and Tie Sheng Niang are both pregnant! Tsk tsk tsk, the Tie Sheng family is going to have another addition."

Shen Nian held the melon seeds in her hand, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. She took over the conversation and asked, "Aunt San, are you saying that the child that Er Laizi's mother is pregnant with is also Tie Sheng's father's child?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Jiaojiao nearly spit out the water from her mouth. She quickly reached out to cover her mouth and asked in surprise, "What do you mean? So confusing? Tiesheng's father got both Erlai's mother and Tiesheng's mother pregnant at the same time?"

Aunt Zhang nodded and said seriously, "That's right, the child in Er Lai's mother's belly is Tie Sheng's father's!"

Shen Nian and Ye Jiaojiao looked at each other, and both read strong gossip in each other's eyes. They both leaned towards Aunt Zhang and motioned her to continue.

Aunt Zhang San was even more excited when she saw this. She lowered her voice and said, "The heavy rain two days ago washed away the old house of the Er Lai family. Now Er Lai's mother has nowhere to live. Guess what happened?"

Shen Nian and Ye Jiaojiao shook their heads at the same time: "What's going on?"

Seeing the two people's expressions, Aunt Zhang San continued with satisfaction, "Tie Sheng's father directly told the brigade that we are all from the same village and we can't let Er Lai Niang be without a place to live. So he directly let Er Lai Niang temporarily live in his own house. You all know that once this happened, gossip started spreading in the village."

Shen Nian was stunned when she heard this, and she even forgot to eat the melon seeds in her hand. She asked in surprise: "This...Will Tie Sheng's mother agree to this?"

"What can we do if she doesn't agree? Tiesheng's father just wanted to take Erlai Niang back home to live with him. He took her to his house that night. I heard that Tiesheng Niang even made the bed for her."

As Aunt Zhang spoke, she did not forget to describe the scene in an exaggerated way, as if she had seen it with her own eyes.

Ye Jiaojiao frowned upon hearing this and said dissatisfiedly, "Tie Sheng's father is too unreasonable. How could he treat his wife like this? Tie Sheng's mother is so pitiful. She even has to make the bed for Er Lai's mother."

Shen Nian listened to Aunt Zhang's description and felt that Tie Shengniang's behavior was like the wife in the novel who washed her underwear with a cold face.

"This was all Tie Sheng's own wish. When she first discovered Tie Sheng's father and Er Lai's mother were messing around, she not only didn't make a scene and punish them, but she even helped cover up for them."

Aunt Zhang took a sip of water and continued, "When she later found out that Tie Sheng's father was completely devoted to Er Lai Niang, it was no use regretting it. She could only accept this fact silently." Aunt Zhang sighed, her tone filled with both sympathy and helplessness.

"But having said that, Er Lai Niang is quite lucky. Her old house was washed away, and apart from some minor skin injuries, the baby in her belly was fine." Aunt Zhang continued with a sigh on her face.

Shen Nian continued to raise questions: "Aunt, since they both got pregnant at the same time, wouldn't they have to spend the confinement period together after giving birth? Can Tiesheng's father take care of both of them?"

Aunt Zhang San heard this and smiled meaningfully. "That's a good question. The villagers were discussing this privately. Now that Er Lai Niang has been taken back, I guess Tie Sheng Niang will have to take care of her."

Ye Jiaojiao was fascinated by what she was saying. She was curious about every word Aunt Zhang said.

She couldn't help but wonder in her heart, is Tie Shengniang really willing to take care of a woman who is pregnant with her man's child?

Shen Nian couldn't contain his curiosity and asked again, "Why is Tie Sheng's mother so devoted to Tie Sheng's father? Is there something special about Tie Sheng's father?"

Aunt Zhang San's face flickered with an awkward expression when she heard Shen Nian's question. She thought, these two are still virgins, isn't it inappropriate for her to discuss this topic with them?

Aunt Zhang was conflicted, but when she looked up, she saw Shen Nian and Ye Jiaojiao blinking their big eyes and looking at her curiously.

Aunt Zhang sighed and thought, never mind, young people are curious, it’s okay to talk about it.

So, she lowered her voice and said vaguely, "Everyone in the village says it's because Tiesheng's father is good at that."

Aunt Zhang hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not say directly that it was because of his great skills in bed.

Shen Nian understood what she meant immediately, but Ye Jiaojiao obviously didn't understand. She looked confused: "Third Aunt, that aspect? Which aspect?"

Aunt Zhang was a little embarrassed by Ye Jiaojiao's innocent question. She coughed lightly and tried to change the subject:

"Well, that's what Tiesheng's father might have done, but these are just speculations from the villagers."

Seeing that Aunt Zhang San was unwilling to talk about this, Shen Nian also knew that this was because the older generation was conservative and felt that the issue of sex was not suitable for unmarried women to discuss in detail, so he followed up on her words and asked:

"Guess? Auntie San, is there another explanation?"

Seeing this, Aunt Zhang also breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly, "Well, this is a long story. When Tie Shengniang was young, her father sold her to an old man in the next brigade who had just lost his wife.

Tie Sheng happened to pass by and saw her crying so hard that he had an idea. He gave all the money he had on him to Tie Sheng Niang's father and then brought her back. "Wait for me to drink some water first."

Aunt Zhang said, putting down the melon seeds in her hand, picked up the water cup and took a sip of water. Shen Nian and Ye Jiaojiao looked at each other, this is a big melon.

The next second, Aunt Zhang continued, "Are you curious about where Tie Sheng's father got the money to buy Tie Sheng's mother? That was Tie Sheng's father's mother's life-saving money. In order to save Tie Sheng's mother, Tie Sheng's father used this money without telling the whole family.

But after buying a wife, he had to bring her back. This was a big deal in the area, which directly angered Tiesheng's grandfather. However, Tiesheng's grandmother was more open-minded. She thought it was worth it to use her own life-saving money to buy a wife for her son.

However, this was also because Tie Sheng's mother was diligent and capable after she came into the family, and she was also very filial to Tie Sheng's grandparents. Gradually, their family accepted Tie Sheng's mother.

However, the good times didn't last long. Not long after, Tiesheng's grandparents passed away. The reputation that Tiesheng's mother had just built up was gone in an instant. Tiesheng's father's brothers and sisters all said that she was the one who killed Tiesheng's grandparents.

At this point, Aunt Zhang's eyes revealed a bit of regret and sympathy. Shen Nian and Ye Jiaojiao also listened attentively, feeling very sad about Tie Shengniang's experience.

"So, this is the reason why Tie Sheng's mother has turned a blind eye to what Tie Sheng's father did for a long time?" Shen Nian asked slowly.

Aunt Zhang shook her head gently and sighed, "Deep down, Tiesheng's mother has always believed that she was the one who killed Tiesheng's grandparents. She has always had a knot in her heart, feeling that she owed Tiesheng's father."

"Later, she found out about the affair between Tiesheng's father and Erlai's mother. Although she covered up for Tiesheng's father in front of others, she also made trouble for him behind his back. However, as a daughter-in-law bought by Tiesheng's father, she had no say in that family." Aunt Zhang couldn't help but sigh when she said this, feeling helpless.

"elder sister!"

At this time, Shen Nianle shouted loudly outside, and then rushed into the house.

"Sister! Guess who I saw coming back from the brigade just now!" Shen Nianle said breathlessly, with an excited look on his face.

Ye Jiaojiao asked curiously, "Who is it?"

Shen Nian calmly handed his water cup to Shen Nianle and replied calmly: "I guess Lin Yu and Hu Tingting are back."

Shen Nianle swallowed the large mouthful of water that had been poured into her mouth and said in surprise, "Sister, you are too amazing! You know everything! It's just that Lin Yu and Hu Tingting are back! It was Lin Yu's uncle who sent them back! But he just took Lin Yu and Hu Tingting to the captain's house."

"Went to the captain's house? Then I have to go and take a look!" Aunt Zhang said, and hurried out.

Shen Nian looked at Aunt Zhang's anxious expression and couldn't help laughing. He thought that Aunt Zhang really had a bit of the demeanor of an intelligence officer. Wherever there was any movement, she would be there.

"Sister Nian, you guessed it right! Hu Tingting and the other two were released after just a few days!" Ye Jiaojiao said angrily.

Shen Nian patted Ye Jiaojiao's shoulder and comforted her, "At least they've been locked up for a few days longer than I thought. It seems Lin Yu's uncle has been busy recently and hasn't been able to take care of them."

Ye Jiaojiao curled her lips, clearly disapproving of Lin Yu and Hu Tingting. "Last time, they caused such a big incident, yet they were only detained for a few days before being released. It's really easy to get things done by having someone you know at the police station! If someone else had been having an affair, they would have been sent to a labor camp long ago."

Shen Nian nodded, agreeing with Ye Jiaojiao's statement. It's true that no matter what era, having money is useful, and having power is also useful. If you have both, then it's even more useful, you can almost walk sideways!

"Sister Nian, do you think those two crazy people, Lin Yu and Hu Tingting, will come to cause trouble for you again?" Ye Jiaojiao couldn't help but ask worriedly.

Shen Nian chuckled and nodded: "Yes, as long as Lin Yu and Hu Tingting don't leave Shuangxi Brigade, they will probably cause trouble for me from time to time."

Ye Jiaojiao shook her head helplessly: "These two are really..."

At this time, Shen Nianle, who had just run out, ran back again: "Sister! Lin Yu's uncle is at our door! He said he wants to see you for something."

Shen Nian frowned slightly when she heard this. Was Li Shunli coming to her at this time to ask for punishment on behalf of Lin Yu and the others?

Even if they weren't here to call for punishment, I'm afraid it wouldn't be a good thing. But since they're here, I might as well meet them.

"Okay, I understand." Shen Nian said to Shen Nianle, "Xiao Le, go tell Lin Yu's uncle, I'll be right out."

Shen Nianle nodded, then turned around and ran out again.

Ye Jiaojiao looked at Shen Nian and said worriedly, "Sister Nian, Lin Yu's uncle came to see you this time, it must be about Lin Yu and Hu Tingting, but why did he come to you?"

Shen Nian gave Ye Jiaojiao a reassuring smile: "Jiaojiao, don't worry, I'll be back soon."

After saying that, Shen Nian put on his shoes, casually pulled his clothes, and walked out of the house.

Before I reached the gate, I saw Li Shunli standing straight outside the gate, with his left hand bandaged and hanging around his neck. Was he injured during the mission?

Li Shunli saw Shen Nian come out, but he didn't say anything and just looked at her quietly. Shen Nian was confused and just looked at him without saying anything.

But I couldn't help but complain in my heart: Is this guy crazy? Did he call me out just to be scrutinized by him? To see if I would feel guilty?

Li Shunli actually didn't understand why he went to Shen Nian's house. As soon as he returned to the police station, he heard about Lin Yu and Hu Tingting.

He knew that everyone in Liang Youtu's group at the institute was looking at him, wanting to see him make a fool of himself.

If he fails to handle this matter properly, not only will he become a laughing stock in the institute, but someone might even report him to the higher authorities.

However, he had to call home and release Lin Yu and Hu Tingting as instructed by his family.

He could have chosen not to send them back to Shuangxi Brigade, but for some unknown reason he followed Lin Yu and the others to Shuangxi Brigade on the pretext of looking for the brigade leader.

After sending Lin Yu and Hu Tingting to the Youth League Home, Li Shunli couldn't help but walk towards this side.

When he came, he also heard Hu Tingting laughing behind him. He knew that Hu Tingting must have thought that he was questioning Shen Nian on their behalf.

But he wasn't. He didn't believe a word of the statements made by Lin Yu and Hu Tingting. They didn't believe anything about the two of them having feelings for each other, or that it was youthful impulsiveness that led them to do such a shameful thing in the cornfield.

If they really had feelings for each other, Lin Yu wouldn't have gone to the countryside, and Hu Tingting wouldn't have gone to the countryside either. Maybe they would have even gotten married by now!

On the way back, Li Shunli questioned Lin Yu and Hu Tingting. Hu Tingting said that it was Shen Niangeng who drugged her and Lin Yu was trying to save her.

Li Shunli was even more unconvinced by such words. Based on his knowledge of Shen Nian, Shen Nian liked to solve problems with his fists and would never use such dirty means to harm others.

Lin Yu remained silent the entire time, and finally Li Shunli came to a conclusion on his own, that is, Hu Tingting directed and acted in this drama herself, with the purpose of making Lin Yu marry her.

Li Shunli originally wanted to stay for a while and leave, and had no intention of asking Shen Nian to come out. But Shen Nian's brother came out and saw him, so he had no choice but to say that he had something to ask Shen Nian.

Now that the person was standing right in front of him, Li Shunli didn't know what to say. After a long pause, he slowly uttered, "Are you okay?"

Shen Nian raised his eyebrows slightly, seeming surprised by Li Shunli's question. "Li Gongan, what do you mean by that? I'm fine, what could be wrong? But you, how did your hand get injured?"

Li Shunli gently waved his hand, indicating that his injury was nothing serious. "I had a small accident while on duty, it's nothing serious. I came here today, actually..."

He paused, as if searching for the right way to express himself: "Does what I told you about dinner still count?"

Shen Nian nodded when he heard this. "Of course it counts, Li Gongan. But don't call Lin Yu and Hu Tingting this time."

A gleam of light flashed in Li Shunli's eyes: "Okay! I definitely won't call them! Then you go back to the room, I will come to you after I finish the things in my hands!" After that, Li Shunli turned around and left in a hurry.

Shen Nian was left standing there in confusion. She thought Li Shunli was here to cause trouble for her, but it turned out that he came to her to ask for dinner?