Chapter 28

“Master, thank you for the trouble.”

After pressing Ge Yuan into the chair, Ye Wanqing smiled at the trendy young boss.

Because her mood was good, her smile was so brilliant it was a bit dazzling. The young boss’s face flushed red and he continuously waved his hands. “No trouble, no trouble.”

“Start!” Ge Yuan heavily spat out three words, his gaze sharp.

No trouble was no trouble—why was he blushing toward someone else’s wife? Asking for a beating!

The young boss was stunned by this aura of his and felt this person did not look like he had come for a haircut. He looked exactly like a revolutionary about to die a heroic death with a side blade hanging over his neck at any moment.

“……” Ye Wanqing held back a laugh and smoothed things over. “This person of mine doesn’t like haircuts or shaving. Every time he enters a barbershop he has a bit of a little temper. Please put up with him a bit more.”

“Ah ah ah…… so that’s how it is. No problem.” The young boss giggled. “This big brother has an impressive appearance. My skill is also not bad. After the haircut he’ll definitely look more energetic than before.”

Ge Yuan: Hmph!

While the boss cut Ge Yuan’s hair Ye Wanqing sat to the side accompanying him. Looking at Ge Yuan’s face full of grievance yet forcing himself not to move, she could not help revealing a mischievous smile.

In her previous life the first time she and Ge Yuan met was when he was drunk and forcibly kissed her. At that time his rough man face with a full beard had frightened her badly. She had cried, given him a slap, and run away.

Afterward, because of many reasons, she had always disliked him and felt his face was repulsive.

Later, because of growing older, she slowly became more peaceful in mindset and no longer held that year’s events so tightly. Then she unintentionally learned the truth of that year—that Ge Yuan was not the same group as the first wave of little hooligans who bullied her. Actually he had been drinking when he heard there were little hooligans bullying someone and rushed over to help. Her impression of Ge Yuan improved a bit.

Even later, when she met Ge Yuan again he was no longer the green yet fierce little hooligan of that year but a successful businessman with a cold and steady temperament…… At that time he no longer kept sideburns on his face, yet a pair of eyes was dark as the sea and the aura on his body could not be ignored.

At that time she was an ordinary mathematics teacher teaching at a high school in the provincial city. He was the helmsman of a group with assets over a hundred million. The two of them originally should not have had any more intersection, yet somehow they connected, then got along neither coldly nor warmly for several years and somehow got married.

Speaking of it, at this time it should only be she who knew exactly what this fellow looked like. In the previous life the two of them had missed each other for so many years. In this life they would not miss each other again. They would witness every little change in each other.

Thinking of this Ye Wanqing could not help the corners of her lips rising slightly.

Finishing the haircut took more than half an hour.

The young boss’s skill was indeed not bad. It was just……

Looking at the tall and big young man in front of her Ye Wanqing still could not hold it and laughed out loud.

Actually Ge Yuan was very handsome, with an extremely grand masculine aura.

His thick brows swept like ink. His gaze was focused with a ruthless energy. The bridge of his nose was high and straight. The not-too-thin not-too-thick lips were tightly pressed into a straight line because of discomfort. The clean and neat crew cut was hard as steel needles and prickly to the touch, making the lines of his entire face look even more hard and firm. Yet it was just……

Too fair!

That fierce little look under the set-off of clean fair skin—the degree of deterrence dropped by more than one level. Looking at him he was like a little milk dog stretching out claws wanting to scratch people—so cute he was not the least bit scary.

“What are you laughing at?!” Ge Yuan was very angry and randomly ruffled his hair. “You’re the one who insisted I get a haircut and shave!”

As a result he complied and she actually mocked him!

“I’m laughing because……” Ye Wanqing cleared her throat and explained seriously. “I think our Brother Yuan is truly very handsome! Before the haircut he was a rough man. Looking at him now he’s actually a beautiful man. I feel I’ve made a huge profit!”

“Don’t coax me. Looking at you it doesn’t seem like you’re telling the truth!” Although the words were like this, Ge Yuan silently reddened the roots of his ears.

The little girl was not the least bit reserved. This was outside and the barbershop boss was still watching!

In a good mood Ye Wanqing paid the money and pulled Ge Yuan outside.

While walking she still could not help secretly examining Ge Yuan.

The joy in her heart could not be stopped.

Being examined by her, Ge Yuan’s sharp nerves could not possibly fail to sense it. Yet he pressed down the corners of his lips that wanted to rise. Only in his ink-like eyes seeped points of pleasure…… What could he do? His little girl truly liked him very much.

In the barbershop, looking at the backs of the two walking away hand in hand, the young barbershop boss sighed once.

It seemed his older brother truly had no hope.

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“Heavens, who is this person?”

“Little sister Wanqing, the one beside you isn’t the Ge family brat?”

“Truly can’t recognize him!”

“This skin is even fairer and cleaner than a little wife’s. Looking at it I truly want to pinch a handful.”

“Hahaha, quickly come look……”

On the road walking toward the Ge family’s small courtyard they ran into quite a few acquaintances. Ge Yuan was not a little teased by these aunts and sisters-in-law. He put on a foul face, his expression so dark ink could drip from it. Ye Wanqing was even worried he would pick up a brick and smash people.

Ge Yuan indeed wanted to hit people.

See—he just knew it would be like this!

Previously those little animals who only screamed in fear, trembled in terror, and avoided him when they saw him—now one after another actually felt he was easy to bully and even wanted to pinch his face? Don’t even think about it!

Ye Wanqing in three sentences dismissed others’ questions and teasing. Just as they were about to enter the courtyard gate another busybody asked, “Ge family brat, why did you suddenly go get a haircut and shave? Could it be that you’re about to get married and want to properly tidy yourself up to be a handsome bridegroom?”

This time Ge Yuan finally had a reaction.

His footsteps paused. He looked over with a straight face and nodded. “When the time comes I’ll invite you all to drink.”

With this response of his the discussion sounds instantly grew larger.

“That’s good feelings.”

“Aiya, the Ge family brat is also going to get married.”

“I just guessed good things were coming soon.”

“……”

After closing the courtyard gate Ye Wanqing raised her willow brows and reached out to pinch Ge Yuan’s waist, using force…… As a result she could not pinch it. This man—who knew what he ate growing up—his whole body was muscle and not the least bit easy to get a hand on.

She awkwardly loosened her hand. “I haven’t even agreed to marry and you’re randomly promising people what?”

“……You previously said that once we reach the legal age we’ll get married.” Ge Yuan’s mood was pleasant yet he lowered his eyes and looked toward the person in front of him with a few points of grievance. “However, no matter how you decide I’ll listen to you. Whatever you say I’ll listen to you.”

For example, shaving.

Ye Wanqing covered her heart.

Heavens!

When this man was a rough man she could still harden her heart toward him. Now with this fair, clean, and handsome appearance she was afraid she could not control herself and would pounce on him. She simply could not look at him being aggrieved.

Although she clearly knew this fellow was a wolf cub, a wolf cub this cute……

Ye Wanqing swallowed saliva, forcefully restrained the wild thoughts filling her mind, and difficultly said, “……Alright. At noon I’ll rest a bit. In the afternoon I still have to go to the shop.”

After she entered the room Ge Yuan stroked his own clean chin and tugged the corners of his lips into a smile.

Looking at it, it was not without benefits.

If the beard was gone then it was gone. A man’s armor was not only this one set. Getting married early was the most important!

—

Ge Yuan’s new image caused a sensation near the Ge family’s small courtyard. Even Houzi and the others ran over to watch the excitement and were fiercely beaten one by one by Ge Yuan and directly thrown out of the courtyard gate.

At this time the people watching the excitement once again remembered the fear of being dominated by the local boss of Qingshui County.

No matter how handsome the local boss was, he was still the local boss, right?

The stubble was gone, yet the local boss’s combat power would not weaken because of shaving the beard! Yet understanding in the heart was one thing—why was it that previously watching the local boss beat people only felt scary, yet now watching the local boss beat people only felt handsome?

It definitely was not Ge Yuan beating people for no reason. Those people originally deserved a beating!

No no no—it must be that their brains were broken!

Water had entered!

The only four who remained calm were the few people of the Ge family. Ye Wanqing’s face was full of happiness. Looking at Ge Yuan’s handsome and dashing appearance she felt a great sense of accomplishment. As for the other three……

Old Zhong: “Finally looks like a person.”

Ge Yue: “Mm!”

Wei Jun: “……” He felt he was not suitable for expressing an opinion.

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After living at the Ge family’s for two nights, on the third day Wei Jun proposed returning home.

Ye Wanqing had long known he was not used to living here and had already considered it in advance. She arranged the shop matters, pulled Wei Jun, and sat on the vehicle going to Yuanshan Village.

This vehicle only went as far as Shanyin Town. The Wei family lived in Yuanshan Village. To go to the village one still had to walk another stretch of mountain road.

At this time transportation was inconvenient. Most still relied on two legs. Fortunately Ye Wanqing had a bicycle. Bringing the bicycle onto the vehicle would make it convenient for her to carry Wei Jun and ride into the village later.

Wei Jun originally said it was fine for him to return alone, yet seeing Ye Wanqing’s attitude firm he did not advise further.

He felt there was also a bit of selfishness in his heart. He wanted his parents to also speak a couple of sentences with Ye Wanqing. Even if Ye Wanqing was no longer a person of the Wei family, ordinarily they could still interact as relatives.

Even if adopted out, they were still maternal cousins, right? What’s more, the Ye family treated Second Sister not the least bit well!

The two of them set out early in the morning and only arrived at Yuanshan Village at eleven in the morning.

The moment they entered the village quite a few villagers’ gazes were cast over.

Wei Jun was a familiar face, yet Ye Wanqing was not. When had Yuanshan Village ever seen such a bright and illuminating young woman—clean and refreshing, open and generous? Could she be Wei Jun’s partner?

Yet…… if she was a partner, Wei Jun sitting at the back while the young woman rode the bicycle carrying him was a bit interesting.

Wei Jun’s face was thin and he was embarrassed to open his mouth to explain to people. He wished he could hide his head into his chest. Ye Wanqing did not mind. If someone looked at her she simply smiled and nodded in response, composed and generous.

Under the teasing and curious gazes of quite a few villagers, under Wei Jun’s direction Ye Wanqing rode to the Wei family’s doorway and stylishly got off the bicycle.

The Wei family’s conditions were not good. In Yuanshan Village they could only be counted as middle-to-lower.

The house built of earthen bricks was already a bit old. Even so there were only three or four rooms, barely enough to live in.

The roof was still thatched with rice straw. On the straw only a few scattered black tiles pressed down. One look and one knew that on rainy days it was the situation of “outside raining heavily, inside raining lightly.”

However, although the house was a bit poor, the courtyard was tidied clean and neat—very efficient.

“Wei Jun!” Hearing the sound of the gate opening, a middle-aged woman with a somewhat aged face walked out of the room. The moment she saw Wei Jun’s limping appearance she instantly became anxious.

Yet when she saw Ye Wanqing beside Wei Jun the worry on her face all turned into disbelief. She stood frozen in place as if struck by a immobilization spell, only caring about looking at her, unable to move at all.

“You…… you…… why did you also come?”