My Scheming Little Devil

Upon entering, she heard her melodious yet fiery voice calling out to the villagers, spiraling ceaselessly, her laughter spreading to every corner, endearing her to everyone in the village as they jestingly teased her.

"Aunt Zhang bantered, "Mei has waited so long; your husband is finally back. When will you have a chubby baby?"

Uncle Zhang chuckled: "Your husband, that arrogant college graduate, just loves to wander off. What’s wrong with farming? Yet he keeps talking about illegalities, as if his education spoiled his brain. You need to find a way to keep him, lest the flashy world bewitch him. Do it tonight—get him drunk and pin him down."

Such blunt and crude words made everyone in the village burst into laughter. Mei blushed furiously, stomped her foot, and said she was going to fetch some vegetables.

The male host hadn’t shown his face yet. It was said that he was quiet by nature, not fond of lively crowds, and the villagers’ words revealed their lack of fondness for him.

Ye Lu had no interest in the villagers’ gossip; seeing their carefree joy only deepened her own sorrow. She walked out of the house and quietly made her way to the courtyard.

In the courtyard, vegetables and fruits were planted, and several large trees stood tall. With a moonlit, star-scarce sky, the night breeze was refreshingly cool.

Gazing at the heavens in this highland area, Ye Lu felt the profound expanse of the cosmos, so vast that losing someone seemed so easy, disappearing without a trace in the sea of people.

And yet her heart was so small, occupied by just one person.

Jun Huang, where exactly are you?

Ye Lu’s heart ached at the thought of his uncertain fate, her eyes moistening with tears. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Under a large tree, the sparkle of a red, glowing cigarette butt caught her eye, the light flashing, drawing her gaze.

The light spilling out from the house cast a faint glow in the courtyard, illuminating a tall and upright figure under the tree, causing Ye Lu’s pupils to dilate in an instant, her breathing to quicken, as if struck by lightning, she stood there transfixed, a look of ecstatic joy gradually spreading across her face.

It was Jun Huang!

The figure was Jun Huang.

Overwhelmed with elation, she couldn’t believe her eyes; to think that she would see him here.

It must be heaven that heard the anguish in her heart and sent him back to her. Oh, she couldn’t be dreaming!

Ye Lu couldn’t fathom why Third Young Master Jun would be here; her mind went blank, unable to think of anything else. There was only one ecstatic thought in her heart—she had finally found him, he was alive, not dead!

She staggered forward, throwing herself at him, gripping him tightly from behind.

"Jun Huang, I’ve finally found you."

With a mix of grief and joy, she clung to the man before her, tears soaking his back, sobbing uncontrollably.

The man stiffened.

Yet Ye Lu, unawares, cried and laughed in her joy: "I knew it, you wouldn’t leave me because we promised to be together forever."

But before her happiness could fully blossom, an angry woman’s voice came from the courtyard.

"Who are you, and why are you holding my husband?"

That was Mei, furious and charging over, shouting as she yanked Ye Lu away. Seeing Ye Lu’s face, Mei’s pretty face turned ashen with rage, uncontrollably furious.

"It’s you, the guest brought by Aunt Li, you shameless woman, daring to seduce my husband."

Seething, she raised her hand, aiming a slap at Ye Lu.

Still in shock and bewilderment, Ye Lu was caught off guard and nearly hit, but at the critical moment, the man who had been smoking swiftly turned around, his strong hand grabbing Mei’s wrist.

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