The Lucky Wife of the Era Married a Rough Man With Space
Chapter 193: Bastard
After hearing his heartfelt declaration her tense nerves began to relax a bit . The Party Secretary, a man who'd spent decades mastering the art of reading people due to his profession instantly spot the changes occurred in her vigilant demeanor , so as he saw her resistance falter he said " If you can satisfy me," he pressed further , "I'll not only get you back to the city, I'll also find you a job there. My two sons are already working in the county as a respectable cadre one works in a government office and the other one is a factory clerk. Arranging something this meager would be a piece of cake for them ."
He continued his weaving an unattainable dream for her in this silent night in his low thumping voice , "It's been eight years since you came to the countryside from the city , and new people are still arriving till today . There's no hope of returning to the city for all of you in the near future . Do you truly want to rot in this village for the rest of your life?"
Hearing his words a hint of grief flickered across Niu Yuqin's face. The thought to stay here forever alone was enough to break her stance. Seeing her in despair with little strength to resist him , the Party Secretary pulled her into his yard.
This night pressed down on her like a stone, thick, suffocating, and inescapable. Beyond the window , the wind howled a cold, mournful tune, as if echoing the ache inside her chest. As leaves rustled like whispers in the dark along with the air , and then came the much awaited rain for the villagers ,it start with a gentle pitter-patter from the ink-black sky, to slowly growing heavier, splattering against the hard earth and kicking up little clouds of dust. In this forgotten village, the storm outside was nothing compared to the storm brewing within the party secretary house . [Read More Here]
Lightning now tore through the darkness all over the village, followed by roars of thunder. Still inside the house, the woman lay on the bed silently as her whole world was now enveloped in an endless abyss. Her pillow was now a sodden mess of tears, a clear evidence of the tragedy that occurred here. Her eyes were squeezed shut, and her face wore a mask of humiliation.
After what felt like an eternity, she gathered her courage somehow and stumbled out of that house. The heavy rain outside was like a thick curtain, and she rushed into it without any hesitation, as if this downpour could cleanse the filth from her skin. After a few steps, another flash of lightning struck, along with a clap of thunder, making the woman startled, so she started running frantically towards the educated youth center.
After she left the house, only a stark, crimson stain remained on the sheets as a reminder of the deed that occurred.
"I didn't expect her to still be a virgin!" said the now carnally satisfied Party Secretary.
Zhang Qiuling, stepping out of her room with an umbrella, saw Niu Yuqin returning from outside, drenched to the bone in this heavy rain. "What took you so long? Can't you see the pouring rain! Get inside quickly and take a shower before you catch a cold."
Niu Yuqin nodded in response, following her into the kitchen to fetch some hot water. Under the dim, flickering light as they entered the kitchen, Zhang Qiuling noticed Niu Yuqin's swollen, red eyes. "Are you crying just now?" she asked, her voice laced with concern for her. "What happened to you?"
"It's nothing," Niu Yuqin mumbled, "I just slipped in the rain and cried a bit because of pain."
Zhang Qiuling reached for a handkerchief in her pocket to wipe away the tears from her face, but her gaze snagged on the bruises blooming on Niu Yuqin's neck. Her eyes widened in surprise. "What happened to your neck?"
"Nothing, trust me. Maybe it's bitten by the mosquitoes. Now please step out for a moment, I need to take a shower." Niu Yuqin gently pushed Zhang Qiuling away with an excuse. Zhang Qiuling still wanted to press further for answers, but seeing the closed kitchen door, she bit back her questions.
In the coming days, the whispers turned into a roar, for the quotas for educated youths returning to the city were officially announced. The news also rippled through the educated youth dormitory, stirring a mix of hope and anxiety in the residence.
Niu Yuqin turned to Zhang Qiuling in excitement in order to discuss the news, but seeing her so uninterested, she asked curiously, "You don't look so excited? Don't you want to go back?"
Zhang Qiuling shook her head. "I'm just an ordinary person. My family's also not well-off. How could I possibly get a spot in this sought-out opportunity?
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"Exactly," another girl, Zhang Yan, interjected in there conversation . "We need to be self-aware of our own situation. A quota for returning to the city is so precious. If someone's from an influential background is here, their parents are surely pulling the strings behind the scenes, securing a spot for them . How could it ever be our turn? I say, let's not waste our efforts in this kind of thing."
"Zhang Yan, that's a bit harsh," someone murmured hearing her analysis .
"What's wrong? Did I say anything false?"
"You're right," another conceded, "but it's still heartbreaking to think."
Niu Yuqin turned to look at the two other female educated youths in the room, both from good families, with poised and bright demeanor and a cold fear gripped within her. Could the Party Secretary fulfill his promise?
At the Xu's house as the captain's beloved daughter, Xu Ying was one of the first people to hear about the return-to-city quotas. She immediately sent Lu Daya's second brother to keep an eye on the educated youth center. She was also well aware of the secret alliance that newly formed between Xu Qingqing and Dong Wenzhong. In this life, she vowed in her heart that she made it so impossible that , Dong Wenzhong wouldn't even think about returning to the city.
Xu Ying's curiosity gnawed at her mind : what was the village Party Secretary's true nature? and what is his secret that can help to get Dong Wenzhong a ticket to the city .She had been ready to start her work in the food factory cafeteria, but the quota news made her pause this matter for now . She decided to stay at home a bit longer. First, to thwart Dong Wenzhong's plans for his brighter future . Second, to uncover the person who had wronged her father and set their family's misfortunes in motion in her previous life .
On the other hand after more than half a months trip , Third Uncle Xu finally returned home. The first thing he did after his return was to corner Xu Ying. and asked I heard that you've resigned from a good job like the state-owned restaurant," and was going to work in the food factory cafeteria instead. What the hell are you thinking ?"
As he shouts so loudly because of his frustration Xu Ying shushed him immediately , by putting a finger to her lips. "Third Uncle, please keep your voice down for now ." Her hushed tone made Third Uncle Xu realize his niece was acting like a bit suspiciously .
"What are you up to? "He inquired wearily.
Xu Ying so pointed subtly towards Xu Qingming and Dong Wenzhong.
Third Uncle Xu's face crumpled in surprise. "Qingqing and Dong Wenzhong are together ?" Then, a flash of alarm ring in his tone . "Yingying, don't tell me you still like Dong Wenzhong!"
"Third Uncle, stop talking nonsense. Dong Wenzhong that little white lotus, was not even as good as Huo Chen's little finger ," Xu Ying scoffed. Third Uncle Xu considered this comparison , and agreeing that Huo Chen's heroic spirit far outshone Dong Wenzhong's weak demeanor. Still, some girls were drawn to Dong Wenzhong's delicate charm, though Third Uncle Xu found it tiresome.
"Third Uncle, you might not know this," Xu Ying continued, with a mischievous glint in her eyes, "but Qingqing and Dong Wenzhong are engaged now . Yesterday, Dong Wenzhong even brought a gift of two hundred yuan to Qingqing's house as a bride price."
Third Uncle Xu was dumbfounded hearing this . He had been completely out of the loop for the things occurring in his village. He shot a disgusted look at Dong Wenzhong. "Then why are you following these two now ?"
Xu Ying offered a mysterious smile. "You'll find out soon enough."
The two trailed Xu Qingqing and Dong Wenzhong, all the way to the village Party Secretary's house. Third Uncle Xu when he watched them disappear into the courtyard, his mind was now reeling.
As the village Party Secretary greeted Xu Qingqing and Dong Wenzhong, his face was wary. "It's just the two of you, right? No one else knew about this right ?"
"Yes !No one else is here ."
After both of them entered the house along with party secretary .Xu Ying and Third Uncle Xu goes to the back of the house "Yingying, hurry up!" as he said Third Uncle Xu's usual easygoing attitude shifted to one of excited anticipation as he quickly scaled the village Party Secretary's courtyard wall. Xu Ying followed suit , equally agile aslo most courtyard walls were easy to climb in the village .
Third Uncle Xu whop already has pressed his face to the window in order to listne what is happening inside his eyes were now gleaming with excitement.
Inside the house , Xu Qingqing's voice, laced with amusement, cut through the silence. "Party Secretary, let Dong Wenzhong return to the city, or else you won't be able to protect your secret any longer . Defiling female educated youths... luring them into a sweet fantasy of returning back to the city, using their bodies in exchange for the quota. Party Secretary, I recall you promised this to many girls. If I reveal this, will those people accuse you of rape?"
Hearing this revelation Dong Wenzhong's face drained of color. He hadn't expected such depravity in this seemingly simple village , and the Party Secretary's age made it even more sickening.
The Party Secretary's face, however, was a mask of sheer horror.
Outside, Xu Ying and Third Uncle Xu's expressions mirrored his. "That bastard!" Third Uncle Xu cursed under his breath, ready to burst in and beat the man senseless right now .
Xu Ying quickly stopped him. "Third Uncle, if you cause a scene now, the Party Secretary will be arrested, yes. But have you thought about the female educated youths who were harmed because of him ? What will happen if things get out of hand and their reputations are ruined?"
In this era , a woman's reputation was paramount. Still Xu Ying found it baffling, infuriating even in her heart , how society often blamed women for consensual acts, while men faced no repercussions. And if a woman was raped, she was often shamed, deemed "unclean"—and often, it was other women who cast the first stone towards them. Why, Xu Ying always wondered this , must women constantly be each other's tormentors in any way possible?
Xu Ying's words also resonated with Third Uncle Xu, and he grudgingly swallowed his rage. "What should we do then? Just endure this?"
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