Chapter 70: Jiaojiao is spoiled by the rough man

Chapter 163 New arrival

"Yeah." Lan Ying glanced at Su Wanwan and Xu Yan and hesitated for a moment. She didn't say whether she agreed or not, and turned around to go back to the infirmary. Suddenly, as if she thought of something, she turned back to Wanwan and the others and said, "Although it is the infirmary, we can't treat it as our own yard and come and go as we please. We must always pay attention to the conditions of the injured and sick. If they make mistakes, we should also take responsibility."

Facing Lan Ying's hesitant words, Wan Wan secretly laughed. If she followed this rule, why did she leave for such a long time in the afternoon?

Seeing Wanwan nodded in agreement, Lan Ying did not insist any further. She quickly went back to the house to put away her personal belongings, trying her best to leave no trace.

As the sun set, two injured people sleeping in the infirmary woke up one after another, and Wanwan and others picked up their lunch boxes and walked to the village canteen again. Unlike the lively atmosphere at lunch time, the canteen was still surrounded by a group of familiar educated youth eating quietly, without the hustle and bustle of noon.

"Why do you smell strange?" Lan Ying was suddenly asked by someone next to her after she had finished her meal, and this person was leaving in the opposite direction.

"What's that smell? Did you smell it wrongly?" Lan Ying immediately took a few steps back alertly, keeping a distance from the young man who was sniffing her scent.

"Impossible, it must be coming from you. Let me think...it seems to be the smell of meat." Lan Ying and the other person had been busy selling braised pork, so it was not uncommon for the smell to remain on their bodies.

"Don't scare me. I can't afford meat." Lan Ying immediately fought back.

"Indeed, it might be my illusion." Out of curiosity, several people around leaned closer and sniffed Lan Ying.

However, since the meals in the village are often only eaten during the New Year as a special treatment in the year, the radish, cabbage and potatoes on the young people's daily table have become the norm. It is natural to miss the taste of meat occasionally. Others did not think deeply about meat, but simply smelled it after feeling a little strange. Although they were surprised, they did not ask any questions and continued to eat in silence.

At this moment, the quiet atmosphere in the restaurant was broken by a whispered voice.

"Lan Ying, I just came from the clinic." When the cafeteria was slowly returning to its initial calm, someone quietly disturbed the tranquility.

Lan Ying raised her head and glanced at him, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes, but she asked the person who came in a restrained tone.

"The doctor asked you to come back to the clinic after dinner to check on my injuries."

After the messenger's reminder, Lan Ying remembered the incident in the dormitory yesterday, which instantly made her silent expression become stronger because of this topic. After a brief conversation with the speaker, she began to tell the young women around her about her injury.

Su Wanwan and the other two ate quietly in a fixed place as usual. They listened to Lan Ying's continuous complaints about Li Meifen and felt amused in their hearts. If Lan Ying was really as sick as she said, she would not be so agile in the tricycle sprint race at noon and try her best to catch up.

"See, I knew that people with such a personality would eventually suffer the consequences." Bai Luwei said nonchalantly while eating. Although he had quarreled with Lan Ying before, now that she had no intention of fighting, the conflict between the two naturally eased. After all, he was not a fussy person, and he could quickly forget the trivialities of life.

"That makes sense." Su Wanwan on the left did not agree, but Xu Yan on the right suddenly said lightly, which made Bai Luwei at a loss for words. Xu Yan always turned a blind eye to such small talk, and occasionally responded to correct and remind, not to affirm Bai Luwei's point of view.

Even with Xu Yan's approval, Bai Luwei was still cautious and didn't say anything more. After dinner, Su Wanwan and Xu Yan went to a secluded place to talk in private, "We haven't found out how they hunt yet, so it's best to observe the situation first."

Su Wanwan agreed with Xu Yan's whispered suggestion. Today's sightings were limited to three young people involved in selling braised pork. With their weak strength, it was difficult for them to hunt wild boars in the mountains late at night. Even the strongest among them might face life threats when facing a ferocious wild boar. After all, not everyone is like Su Wanwan, who can easily lure prey into a hidden space and subdue it.

Silently calculating in her mind, Su Wanwan returned to the educated youth dormitory after having dinner with the other young people.

Before entering the yard, Su Wanwan noticed a half-hidden figure behind the window and quickly took a few steps forward.

At this time, Lan Ying had not returned yet and was still in the cafeteria or the clinic. She wanted to take this opportunity to talk more with Wang E in order to obtain information.

"Why did you come back alone? Where's Lan Ying?" Wang E had just finished washing her lunch box and looked up to see that only Su Wanwan walked in alone, with no one behind her.

"She said she was going back to the clinic to check her wound." Su Wanwan put away her lunch box and kettle, spoke calmly, as if chatting casually, and then asked: "During the days when I came to this village for exchange, I often heard some rumors."

Su Wanwan knew that the people who run small businesses feared most that their actions would be discussed publicly. She noticed that Wang E's hand movements immediately stopped when she heard this, and she knew that this touched her sensitive nerves.

"What do you mean?" After a long while, Wang E asked calmly. Although there was not much surprise in her voice, Su Wanwan still keenly caught a hint of tension.

"Actually, there's nothing special about it. I just heard that some young people in the village might have other side jobs in private." Su Wanwan explained. Her words seemed casual, but in fact they contained deep meaning.

Knowing that she shouldn't push too hard and that it would be wise to let her share information proactively, Su Wanwan adjusted her tone and made her bed.

"Oh." Wang E seemed to realize that she had made a mistake and changed her attitude instantly. She simply replied and then suddenly changed the subject:

"Ms. Su, have you ever met such a person in your village?"

Realizing that Wang E was asking questions to elicit information, Su Wanwan did not intend to be completely honest, but replied with a silly smile: "I have heard of it before. There have been such rumors in our village."

Their conversation did not go any further. Wang E seemed to be lost in thought and left the house. It was unknown where she went in the yard.

Soon, Lan Ying returned to the dormitory with the other girls. Su Wanwan finished preparing the bed and walked to the stove next to her with a kettle.

"I just heard you talking about some things in the village. You must be a little confused." Lan Ying entered the courtyard from outside the door. The first person she saw was Wang E in the courtyard. She didn't know if the latter had conveyed the topic just now. In response, Su Wanwan still smiled and answered implicitly.

"Oh, no, that's not the case. I just arrived new and am not familiar with the place. I'm just very curious." She did not easily touch the core of Lan Ying's problem.

Curiosity is often not a good thing. It is often safer to be ignorant. Lan Ying's eyes fell on Su Wanwan's face for a long time, and she said this in a serious tone.

"I remember a proverb: Too much knowledge brings danger. I believe Miss Su is a smart person."