Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 240: Escape from the Tiger’s Mouth

Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Escape from the Tiger’s Mouth

"Hiding from what?" Gouzi’s laughter grew even more sinister, "I’m much more generous than Haiyang, I can give you more scented oils and handkerchiefs."

He just couldn’t understand why Xu Haiyang would pass up on what was right in front of him and go to such lengths to seek out Shen Mianmian.

Zhou Siyu was slim and tall, her body had developed some, and she was also quite attractive. Overall, she was pretty appealing.

The most important thing was, she was easy to get.

"I don’t want it."

Zhou Siyu was very afraid, her voice trembling as she spoke.

She looked at Xu Haiyang with eyes pleading for help, "Haiyang, if you ever need anything in the future, I will definitely help you, can you please let me go this time?"

Xu Haiyang looked at her with disdain.

He turned his head to Gouzi and pointed towards the small bamboo forest, "Take her inside to play."

His tone paused, then continued, "And be quick about it."

If they lingered too late, it would be problematic if her family came looking for her.

Gouzi’s wicked smile flashed, and he started pulling Zhou Siyu toward the small bamboo forest.

Zhou Siyu was so scared that she went limp and collapsed to the ground. Just as Gouzi was about to bend down to pick her up, a man in his forties suddenly approached from not far away, calling out as he did.

"What’s going on here?"

Feeling somewhat like a thief caught in the act, Gouzi was startled and immediately let go of Zhou Siyu.

Zhou Siyu saw him as a savior, quickly got up, pushed her bike, and ran home.

Gouzi, who had come to his senses, wanted to chase after her but was stopped by Xu Haiyang.

"Gouzi, don’t bother chasing."

He gestured for Gouzi to look at the man who had walked over, "It won’t be good if this blows up."

If no one was around, a little play was nothing, but with people watching, they should keep a low profile, especially with the recent crackdown.

The man walked over, glaring at them. Seeing the defiant look in their eyes as they stared back at him, he wasn’t afraid, "Young punks not learning good, if I see this again, just you wait."

Standing at an imposing height of one meter eighty, Xu Haiyang and his companion were nothing in his eyes.

Xu Haiyang snorted, "I’d advise you to mind your own business."

"I’ve decided to interfere, what are you going to do about it?"

The man made as if to strike them, startling Xu Haiyang.

He still felt some pain in his face from being hit by Xu Haiyang just a few days earlier.

"You damned old man."

With a hateful remark, he and Gouzi finally left.

...

Zhou Lanfang was washing vegetables by the well when she saw Zhou Siyu return. She looked up and asked, "Why are you back so late today?"

No sooner had her words fallen than she caught sight of Zhou Siyu’s swollen cheek. Her eyes widened in shock, and she stood up abruptly.

She went over and grabbed Zhou Siyu to check, "Siyu, what happened to you? Did you get into a fight with someone?"

"Auntie..." Zhou Siyu’s lips quivered and before she could speak, she started wailing uncontrollably.

Zhou Lanfang’s heart shattered with pity.

"Who hit you? Tell your aunt, and I’ll go kill them."

How dare they beat her Siyu to such a state.

In that moment, Zhou Lanfang felt murderous fury. Her niece, whom she couldn’t bear to lay a finger on, had been treated so cruelly; it was outrageous.

Zhou Siyu cried bitterly for a while, sobbing with grievance, and after a long time, she finally said.

"I fell off my bike."

She couldn’t mention being hit by Xu Haiyang.

After all, it would be too embarrassing to admit she had been beaten.

This grudge, she had to swallow her teeth and take it.

At the same time, her resentment towards Shen Mianmian grew even more.

If it weren’t for that little vixen causing trouble and seducing people, Xu Haiyang wouldn’t have come for her.

It was all Shen Mianmian’s fault.

"Siyu, how could you fall and hurt yourself like this?" Zhou Lanfang didn’t quite believe Zhou Siyu’s words.

Even a fall couldn’t land you on your face, right?