Chapter 355: Testing (1/2)

Chapter 355 Testing

"Lu Peng, what's wrong with you?" Yang Xiuling asked tentatively after noticing Lu Peng's strange expression.

"It's okay." Lu Peng suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said calmly.

"That..."

"Don't you want me to promise you? I have promised you. You still need to prove one thing, otherwise there will be no need to discuss this marriage."

"What's the matter?" Yang Xiuling asked doubtfully.

"You must tell me what happened during this period and why you ended up like this. I don't think you should hide it from me." Lu Peng said seriously, staring at Yang Xiuling.

"You mean..." Yang Xiuling was startled and asked, "You know everything?"

"I heard this too, can you tell me the specific situation?" Lu Peng asked noncommittally.

Yang Xiuling hesitated for a moment and said: "The thing is like this. Not long after my parents died, my uncle and aunt came over and forced me to sell the house. I didn't want to agree, so my aunt beat me. , and locked me in the house. I was not convinced. After I ran out, I met Li Yong. He saw that I was pitiful and helped me once, and then we got to know each other. "

"So, the two of you are not together, but Li Yong took the initiative to pursue you after we met." Lu Peng guessed and continued without waiting for Yang Xiuling to express her position: "In this case, he can completely ignore you. He confessed directly to your aunt, or even cut off contact with you, but he didn't do that, which is enough to prove that his character is very noble and worthy of being entrusted to him for life. "

"Yeah." Yang Xiuling nodded and said bitterly: "I think so too, but his aunt is not willing and won't let me marry him at all. She says that Li Yong doesn't do his job properly and doesn't even have an education. If I marry He must not starve to death in the future.”

"She still thinks Li Yong has no future." Lu Peng snorted coldly and said dissatisfied: "You too, since you have already figured it out, why are you stubborn?"

"I'm not stubborn, it's just..." Yang Xiuling hesitated.

Lu Peng knew what Yang Xiuling was worried about and sighed: "There is no love between you. It's just because you were poor and desperate that you reluctantly got together. Although you are single now, I believe in your character, not to mention Li Yong. Say, I believe you will be happy together."

"I hope so." Yang Xiuling murmured to herself, lowering her head, a flash of disappointment flashed in her eyes. After a moment, she raised her head and asked, "By the way, Lu Peng, where do you live? Is it convenient for you to take me there?"

"Why are you going to my house?" Lu Peng asked warily, feeling uneasy in his heart.

"I want to go see my brother, and take a look at my younger brother by the way." Yang Xiuling explained, with a look of anticipation in her eyes.

Lu Peng was stunned. Thinking of what the village chief said, he asked suspiciously, "Is your brother also an orphan?"

"No, his name is Li Yunlong." Yang Xiuling shook her head, and then said sadly: "Actually, Li Yunlong is also a good boy. His parents are martyrs, and his grandparents are revolutionary comrades. They sacrificed their lives a few years ago, leaving behind a family After my parents died, my uncle took over the Li family’s property and kicked us out.”

Lu Peng suddenly realized that no wonder Yang Xiuling wanted to date Li Yong against her will. Her family was kicked out of her family. No wonder Li Yong's aunt would stop Li Yong from dating her. Anyone else would probably do the same.

"Do you dislike me?" Sensing Lu Peng's abnormality, Yang Xiuling suddenly became nervous, tears fell again, and she choked and said: "Actually, I am not a casual girl. Ever since I was sensible, I have wanted to I left it to a man, but unfortunately I met too few men until I met Li Yong. He has a good character and a good personality. He is the most suitable man I have met so far. "

"Huh?!" Lu Peng was stunned and said awkwardly: "You misunderstood, I didn't mean it."

"But you just said that I am not an easy girl." Yang Xiuling wiped away her tears and said stubbornly.

"Well, it's my fault, and I shouldn't question you, but..." Lu Peng didn't know how to explain, so he hesitated and said, "Sit down and rest for a while, and I'll help you peel a pear to eat."

"Forget it, I won't eat." Yang Xiuling waved her hand, stood up and said, "I want to be alone for a while, you can go about your business first."

"I'll accompany you." Lu Peng instinctively wanted to hold Yang Xiuling. When the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back and said with a smile: "Don't get me wrong, I just want to take you home."

Yang Xiuling stopped, turned around and looked at Lu Peng, her eyes full of tenderness, and said softly: "No need really, Li Yong hasn't come back yet, his aunt is probably still cursing, it's okay for me to be alone."

Lu Peng's heart softened and he stopped insisting and said, "Okay, if you need anything, remember to come to me. I'll be waiting outside."

"Well, I know, go back quickly and be careful on the road." Yang Xiuling looked deeply at Lu Peng, her eyes filled with mist.

Lu Peng knew what Yang Xiuling was worried about, so he pretended to be relaxed and smiled: "Don't worry, I'm not stupid, I won't be as impulsive as you."

"Thank you." Yang Xiuling was sincerely grateful, and then she thought of something, with a complex look on her face, and said hesitantly: "I forgot to remind you about something. My aunt said that if you pester me again, she will We have to report him to the Public Security Bureau to arrest him. Don’t be impulsive. A small impatience will lead to a big plan.”

"Don't worry, I understand." Lu Peng was secretly surprised and did not dare to provoke Yang Xiuling anymore. He said, "You should leave quickly. Don't keep your aunt waiting."

"Then I'm leaving." Yang Xiuling glanced at Lu Peng reluctantly, took heavy steps, and walked slowly down the mountain.

Not long after Yang Xiuling left, Li Yong climbed down from the mountain. He was dirty and obviously exhausted. He sat on the ground to rest regardless of his appearance.

Lu Peng glanced around calmly and found that no one noticed Li Yong. He walked straight over and asked, "How are you doing? Do you still have the energy to drink with others?"

"Is there any problem?" Li Yong looked at Lu Peng doubtfully.

"Are you sure there's nothing wrong?" Lu Peng said doubtfully.

"Don't worry, I have a good drinking capacity. I can definitely drink those guys down." Li Yong said confidently.

Lu Peng frowned, ignored Li Yong's words, and said thoughtfully: "I have a friend who wants to ask you for help."

"Friend, what kind of friend, your colleague?" Li Yong was stunned, and then said: "Brother, don't tease me. I just came to Yunmengze not long ago, where do I have friends from?"

"Have you really never heard of me?" Lu Peng looked at Li Yong in surprise.

"Nonsense, if I knew you, I would have looked for you a long time ago." Li Yong rolled his eyes and joked casually: "But you are quite handsome, especially when you smile. He is so charming. If you She’s a girl, she must be very popular.”

"..." Lu Peng was speechless, not knowing what to say.

"Have you never seen a woman? Tell me, have you ever seen a girl about the same age as you? Regardless of whether she is beautiful or not, she should be pretty and have supple skin." Li Yong said more and more. Feeling excited, he kept talking: "By the way, I heard that girls in the city look like ghosts when they dress up like ghosts. I wonder if they are as beautiful as you."

"Go away, I don't have time to chat with you." Lu Peng glared at Li Yong and did not pursue the matter further. He said, "There are two new members in our team, a man and a woman. The woman's name is Su Xuemei, and the man's name is Lin Jianjun is a soldier I just recruited. Please help me keep an eye on them. If there is any unusual behavior, tell me immediately. Also, if you have the chance, try to find out their details. "

"Okay, no problem, I promise to complete the task." Li Yong said excitedly.

Lu Peng didn't answer, and warned: "Don't just show off your strength. If you need anything, just say it. You're welcome. Feel free to order them around."

"Okay!" Li Yong agreed, patted his chest and said, "I, Li Yong, am the most loyal person. Since you treat me as a brother, if you have anything to say in the future, please tell me directly and don't be polite to me."

"Haha, okay!" Lu Peng was happy. He didn't expect Li Yong to be so bold, and he immediately fell in love with Li Yong's character.

After chatting for a while, Li Yong felt a little tired. He yawned, stretched, and said, "Lu Peng, I'm sleepy. I have to take a nap for a while. Let's talk again when we have time."

"Go to sleep, I'll watch over you." Lu Peng knew that Li Yong was pretending to be calm. Although he was worried that it would be inappropriate for him to run to Yang Xiuling's house drunk, he had no choice but to believe him.

"Okay, I'll go to bed then. Call me if you need anything." Li Yong smiled innocently, closed his eyes and rested his mind, and within a moment, he could hear the sound of even breathing.

Lu Peng didn't want to wake up Li Yong, so he squatted there and smoked patiently, and didn't leave quietly until dark.

Back in the village, Wang Huzi came up to him, looked at Lu Peng suspiciously, and said with concern: "Boss, I see you haven't come back all night. You didn't really go out to drink, right? Are you okay?"

"It's okay, don't worry, I'm measured." Lu Peng said lightly, glanced at what Wang Huzi brought, and asked, "Is the car ready?"

"It's done, look." Wang Huzi handed over the motorcycle keys.

Lu Peng took a look at the back seat and was immediately dumbfounded. The motorcycle was not only a little worn out, but also a fire stick. Even the fuel tank was deflated. No wonder Wang Huzi didn't dare to ride on it.

"You have a pig head, you actually bought such a piece of junk, you can't imagine it." Lu Peng shook his head helplessly, and then asked: "Where's the money, have you given it?"

"No." Wang Huzi coughed dryly and said, "I was not well prepared this time. I originally wanted to buy a good one for my sister-in-law, but who would have thought that I would run into trouble."

"What's the trouble?" Lu Peng was slightly stunned and asked.

"It's not because of you. You sent me out to check the sentry yesterday, and I met a group of people gambling." Wang Huzi said depressedly.

"What's so strange about this? Who of today's people doesn't have a few bad habits, like losing their eyes and being unable to do crazy things?" Lu Peng was not surprised, and then he thought of something and frowned and said, "These people How much did you bet and how much did you win?”

"I don't know the details, but it's at least five hundred yuan." Wang Huzi said.

Lu Peng smiled bitterly and secretly sighed that he was unlucky. He didn't expect that he was so busy during this period that he still couldn't escape the claws of the casino and drug dealers.

After a moment of hesitation, Lu Peng said: "Forget it, forget about it for now. Go back quickly, watch those two people, and notify me in time if anything happens."

"Okay." Wang Huzi nodded and said, "By the way, boss, if you have nothing else to do, I want to learn kung fu from you."

"Now?" Lu Peng was stunned. He didn't expect Wang Huzi to say such a thing suddenly.

"Well, I feel that my martial arts skills are mediocre now, and I am far from being able to stand alone. I don't want you to wipe my butt for me every time, so I want to exercise while I'm young." Wang Huzi said sincerely.

Lu Peng fell silent and thought carefully. He felt that what Wang Huzi said made sense. After thinking about it, he said: "Okay, but you have to be mentally prepared. I am not joking about teaching you kung fu. Once you learn it, you can't stop training." , you have to stick to it, and in addition, you have to exercise with me every morning.”

"No problem!" Wang Huzi smiled heartily and said, "I've been training with you a lot these days, and I feel the effect is very good, so you can just leave it to me."

"Okay!" Lu Peng nodded happily and asked, "When are you going to start?"

"The sooner the better." Wang Huzi said eagerly.

"Okay, I'll run with you tomorrow." Lu Peng happily agreed.

"Thank you, boss." Wang Huzi became excited.

Lu Peng smiled and reminded: "No need to thank me, I am doing this for your own good."

After breakfast the next day, Lu Peng changed his clothes and was about to go out for exercise with Wang Huzi. Yang Xiuling came out and said, "Wait a minute, I'm going to the county seat today."

"Why are you going to the county town?" Lu Peng became wary, thinking that Yang Xiuling must have gone to the county town for Zhao Guifen.

"My dad is sick and hospitalized. He doesn't have enough medical expenses, so I went over to take a look." Yang Xiuling explained.

"Oh, why didn't you tell me earlier? Then I'll go with you." Lu Peng breathed a sigh of relief, then realized that he had acted too hastily, and added, "Well, I'll take you to the bus station."

"No, you stay and look at the store. The situation here is more complicated. You must not take it lightly." Yang Xiuling declined politely.

"I know it well, don't worry about me." Lu Peng smiled and said seriously: "When you go to a girl's house in the county town, what should you do if you encounter a bad person?"

"I have anti-wolf spray, it's fine." Yang Xiuling smiled slyly, dug out a bottle of anti-wolf spray from her bag, and handed it to Lu Peng, "This thing is quite powerful, it's specially designed to treat those who are unruly. ”

Lu Peng took the anti-wolf spray, smiled, and said, "Okay, please pay attention to safety on the road."

Yang Xiuling left. She gave Lu Peng a few words before leaving, and then took a car to the county seat.

Seeing the car disappearing from sight, Lu Peng did not rush to the store. Instead, he asked Li Tiezhu to go to the vegetable market to purchase a batch of vegetables. At the same time, he asked Li Yunlong to buy some meat and called Wang Huzi on the way.

Not long after, Lu Peng returned to the shop and saw Wang Huzi complaining about Li Yunlong's procrastination. He couldn't help laughing and said: "Okay, stop complaining and help carry the vegetables."

"Boss, you are not being kind. You asked me to help you when you first came here. I worked very hard, okay?" Wang Huzi muttered dissatisfied.