Making way for others

  Xue Er saw Zhai Wang return with no smile on his face and thought the persuasion was unsuccessful, asking: "What's wrong? Didn't Second Brother's ideas get through?"

  The village chief realized he had brought back bad emotions and hurriedly laughed, saying: "I'm fine, I'm fine. I was thinking about how to do my second job! What should I cook for lunch that's delicious?"

  "What would you like to eat? A dish of greens, or would you prefer cured meat or cured fish? Or perhaps spicy sausage?"

  "Let's have some cured fish!" said Village King, lying down on his chair.

  After lunch, Zhao Wang lay on the couch with Xue Er watching TV.

  Zhai Wang rarely watched TV seriously, today he didn't want to go out and stroll, so he watched it seriously.

  Xue Er quickly entered the plot, occasionally discussing it with Zhai Wang.

  I've watched almost an episode.

  "This TV show is actually quite interesting, no wonder you can relax every day watching TV!"

  "Dramas are like that. As long as you calm down and watch a few episodes, you'll want to keep watching. If your heart isn't at peace, nothing will be attractive."

  "That makes sense. Calmness is very important." Zheng Shuang took a glance at Xue Er.

  Looking at Xue Er's sweet smile, Zheng Shuang couldn't help but admire her state of mind.

  Zheng Shuang began to think about some of the extraordinary things that this ordinary woman had done. From enduring hardships to disfiguring herself, and then living a quiet and sweet life.

  "Chief! Chief! Something's happened! Something's happened! Please help me!" Li Rong rushed in, shouting and flustered.

  "What's wrong? Is the sky falling or is the earth sinking?" The village chief came back to his senses from his memories.

  "Our family's sky has fallen! That dead guy was caught and taken to the police station! You quickly go bail him out!" Lih Rong said.

  "How did Dongmao get caught by the police?" Xuer asked.

  "What else can we do? Let him gamble! Let him suffer a bit inside!" said Village King.

  "How did you know?" Lirong felt surprised.

  "How can he still go to the police station? He doesn't have the guts to kill, nor does he steal or rob, he just loves to gamble, and no matter how much you advise him, he won't listen. This time is perfect, let the government educate him! Do you want to bail him out again?" The village chief lay down again.

  "Qi returns to Qi. However, my family still has to rely on this dead ghost to do things and hold up the household! I heard that this time is 'strictly striking' or something, if we don't go get him out and send him to the county, it will be troublesome. Village King, please, go fetch him back and beat him to vent your anger!" Li Rong almost begged.

  "Alright, alright! Afraid of losing a man, eh? Let's go!" The village chief said as he stood up.

  Li Rong followed Zhai Wang out of the door. The two turned a corner and went up a small road to the fork in the road.

  Xue'er has some words that I don't dare to say. I advise you not to go and fetch Dong Mao, just lock him up for a few days, let him learn his lesson. Village King glanced at Li Rong.

  "Zhai Wang, let's just get him out of here! I heard that if we send him to the county, he'll be put in detention. There are all sorts of people in there, and once you're inside, you'll get beaten up."

  "Pity your husband?"

  "Who wouldn't feel heartache for their own man?! Unless it's a woman who doesn't want to spend her days with men. Please, Chief Zhai, you have to think of a way to get him out."

  "I don't want to owe a favor to Director Li!" Village King's words were firm.

  "It's okay, it's okay. I'll pay for whatever is owed."

  "It's not about the money!"

  "What's that?" Lirong didn't understand.

  "Li Shouzhang seems to be a decent and honest person who doesn't talk much, but he loves to fool around with women!" Village King muttered to himself as he walked away.

  "I had met Director Li before, he's very young and good-looking, he wouldn't look at me, I can only send money, you tell him to let Dongmao come out, the money, I'll give it!"

  "I said he loves to flirt with women."

  "You won't say he wants me too, will you? How is that possible? I'm several years older than him!" Li Rong was even more perplexed.

  "As long as a woman has some charm, he likes her. He doesn't care about a woman's age, even if you're fifty years old, he'll still like you."

  "Your meaning, let me go from him!"

  "Want to salvage winter grass, only in this way! Salvage, or not salvage?" The village king stopped his footsteps.

  Li Rong also stopped in her tracks. She looked at Zhai Wang: "If I rescue Dong Mao like this, how will he treat me when he comes out? I'll be at a disadvantage."

  "Will you tell him how to get him out?" The village chief looked at Lihong, "If you don't want to get him out, go home."

  "Come on, come on! Let's go!" Lirong said, taking a step forward.

  "After arriving at the police station, we first went to Director Li's office. In his office, I told him that if he took you to his room, Dongmao could be released this afternoon."

  "He's going this afternoon? His guts are too big!"

  "His wife works in the county town, what is he afraid of? At that time, you be more flexible, there are some things that I don't want to say. Do you understand?" Village King began to remind him.

  "What if Dongmao finds out?" Lirong was a bit worried.

  "You don't say, I don't say, who knows?"

  "Uh-huh. Same here."

  The village chief didn't say another word and walked forward with a stern face.

  Li Rong saw Zhai Wang's face and asked: "Zhai Wang, aren't you happy?"

  "Really, that's it! I spared you for the sake of our friendship, but today I'll take you to meet someone!" Zhai Wang's words left Li Rong both shocked and delighted. Shocked at how he could have such an idea, delighted that Zhai Wang had taken a liking to her.

  "That day I said your wife is a friend, how dare you cheat, you don't want me." Lih Rong said in a low voice.

  "Who knows what you're saying is true or false?" The village chief stopped in his tracks.

  "Or we could go back to my place and head into town later?" Lirong surprisingly smiled.

  "Never mind. Let's go, to the Wild Boar Rock on the mountain corner!" The village chief said, walking towards the small path on the left.

  Li Rong followed behind, her heart pounding heavily.

  After turning around the foot of the mountain, there was a large open cave on the side of the road. Zhai Wang walked into the cave, and Li Rong followed him in.

  Underfoot were small gravel and pebbles, the cave's surroundings were rocky, with some areas damp. The rocks on the ceiling of the cave showed a faint yellow color, strange shapes, and water droplets fell from time to time.

  Zhai Wang and Li Rong felt a chill as soon as they entered.

  "This cave is a natural air-conditioned room, it's really cool. Lirong, today we'll consider this our bridal chamber!" Zhai Wang said as he pulled Lirong into his own arms.

  "Zhai Wang, I think you've been thinking for a long time." Li Rong said in a low voice.

  "Really? Fake?"

  "Really." Lirong said, kissing Zhai Wang.

  "Why didn't you say so earlier?" The village chief's hand moved up and down on Lirong's back.

  "I've hinted at you many times, but you won't accept me." Lirong's voice became soft.

  "Who wouldn't want you! I don't know if you're being sincere or not. Dong Mao is my friend, what if you're not being genuine, how would I face you both?" The village chief's hand reached into Li Rong's clothes.

  "I can finally be with you. Zhai Wang, you like me, don't you?" Li Rong started unbuttoning Zhai Wang's clothes.

  "Ah!" Lirong cried out and released her grip on Wang's clothes.