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Chapter 42 He's being a scoundrel!
Liang Yi ate his meal seemingly calmly, but the knuckles of his fingers holding the chopsticks were slightly white.

Liang Yi understood that his comrades were telling the truth.

He wasn't unaware of An Min's extreme aversion to Chen Mo; she had even directly said that he wasn't a good person.

But now the rumors say that An Min is attracting unwanted attention and keeping Chen Mo on a leash.

He believed in Anmin, and as her husband, he should believe in her even more.

When Anmin returned home in the evening, she was sitting on a small stool, scrubbing her mud-covered cuffs. She looked tired, but she was full of energy.

She's been coming back early these past two days, saying she won't need to go back in a couple of days because the land needs watering and she won't be needed for the time being.

Seeing Liang Yi return, she smiled and asked, "You're back? Are you tired today?"

Liang Yi walked over, picked up another small stool next to him, sat down, and picked up a bar of soap to help her scrub the stubborn mud stains.

The man's rough, large hands enveloped Anmin's slender hands, which were also covered in mud, and the water washed over their fingers.

The atmosphere was somewhat warm and ambiguous, and Anmin's face quietly flushed a little.

"Fortunately."

Liang Yi's voice was low. He was silent for a moment, but ultimately said nothing.

He trusted Anmin and wouldn't ask any more questions.

Asking too many questions will only damage the relationship he and Anmin have worked so hard to build.

"Did you hear something in the cafeteria?"

Anmin paused in washing clothes, her brows furrowing slightly.

Liang Yi looked up and his gaze fell on An Min's face, where there was no doubt, only concern.

He grasped Anmin's hand, which was covered in foam and water droplets, with a steady grip, conveying a sense of reassurance.

"I heard some gossip."

Liang Yi's voice was not loud, but frank enough, which made An Min's heart tighten.

But his next words made Anmin's heart tighten.

“But I don’t believe in those things. I know my wife well. I know what kind of person you are better than anyone else. If you’re annoyed by him, then I’ll believe you’re annoyed by him.”

Hearing Liang Yi's words, An Min's heart was enveloped in warmth, making her feel comforted.

Her nose tingled slightly, and she was about to say something when...

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door; it was Aunt Wang from next door.

"Teacher An? Is Teacher An there? Um... that Technician Chen is wandering around the village entrance again, saying he wants to check some data with you. I told him you went home, and it seems like he's heading towards the family compound!"

An Min's face instantly darkened, the warmth she had felt just moments before replaced by a chilling annoyance.

It’s so haunting!

She abruptly pulled her hand back, wiped it on her apron, and stood up: "I'll go see and get rid of him."

Liang Yi also stood up, his brows furrowed: "I'll go with you."

"Need not."

An Min took a deep breath, suppressing her surging emotions.

Chen Mo's matter must be resolved by her personally.

She knew all too well what Chen Mo was planning to do; he was simply going to use the same tactics he used in her previous life to gain benefits from her.

"It's just at the gate, it'll only take a few words. You wait for me at home, don't get involved with someone like this..."

An Min didn't finish her sentence, but Liang Yi understood what she meant. She didn't want Liang Yi to get into a conflict because of Chen Mo, as it would have a negative impact.

Seeing her composure, Liang Yi finally nodded.

However, his body was tense, like a cheetah ready to pounce at any moment, his gaze fixed on the direction of the courtyard gate.

An Min walked quickly to the courtyard gate and saw Chen Mo standing a few steps away on the path, holding a notebook in his hand, with a gentle but somewhat fake smile on his face.

"Teacher An, I heard you went home. I still have some questions, and since I was passing by, I thought..."

As he spoke, he naturally took two steps forward, shortening the distance An Min was deliberately maintaining. "Technician Chen."

An Min's voice was cold, with an icy quality that kept people at a distance.

"It's time to leave work now, and I've finished my work. If you have any further questions, please come to the fields in Dongcun Village tomorrow during normal working hours to discuss them. Now, please leave."

"Also, I'm already married, so I hope Technician Chen will keep his distance from me."

Her words were crisp and decisive, leaving no room for negotiation. She even turned slightly to the side, making a gesture for him to leave.

Chen Mo's smile froze for a moment, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes behind his glasses.

After days of being met with indifference and now being mercilessly driven away by An Min, the mask of a gentleman he had maintained finally cracked.

"Why does Teacher An have to be so aloof?"

Chen Mo lowered his voice, which had an uncomfortable stickiness to it, and took another step closer, almost touching An Min.

“We’re all doing this for our work, for the good of this land. Commander Liang is busy with work and can’t take care of you, so it’s only right that I help you out. We’re all comrades, after all.”

His suggestive words and overly intimate manner made Anmin's stomach churn.

The sordid memories from his past life, hidden beneath his mask of hypocrisy, flooded back to him instantly.

She took a step back abruptly and said sternly, "Technician Chen, I have nothing to say to you. Please leave immediately, or I will call for help."

Anmin's rebuke was crisp and loud, carrying obvious anger and disgust.

Chen Mo's face darkened completely.

Anmin's public rebuke completely ignited his suppressed anger and sense of defeat.

The image of an agricultural technician, or someone who is polite and refined, has been replaced by a sense of humiliation and violence.

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he recklessly reached out and grabbed An Min's wrist.

The force was so great that Anmin's bones ached from being squeezed.

"Anmin, what are you pretending to be so high and mighty for? How are you any different from me?"

"Do you want to stay in the Northwest for the rest of your life?"

His voice was fierce as he suddenly pulled An Min towards him.

"Chen Mo! Let go!"

Caught off guard, An Min was pulled so hard that she stumbled. Shocked and angry, she struggled fiercely.

In that moment of tug-of-war, entanglement, and utter chaos.

A scream that rose to a crescendo, shattering the evening's tranquility like a sharp knife.

At the corner of the path, Zhao Di Niang, carrying a basket, was staring in disbelief at the scene before her.

An Min's wrist was tightly gripped by Chen Mo, her body was pulled to the side, her face full of anger, while Chen Mo looked fierce.

Zhao Di Niang didn't know what she was thinking, but she felt that the two of them were pulling and tugging at each other, and their relationship was unclear!

"Oh my God!"

At this moment, Zhao Di Niang seemed to have discovered some earth-shattering secret, and she almost dropped the basket in her hand.

She pointed at the two of them, her voice trembling and sharp with excitement, carrying a kind of exhilarating urge to stir up trouble.

"What are you doing?! In broad daylight! Pulling and shoving each other! What kind of behavior is this?!"

Her shout was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating huge ripples.

The doors of several nearby houses creaked open, and suspicious glances peeked out from behind the windows.

Taking advantage of Chen Mo's momentary daze caused by Zhao Di Niang's scream, An Min used all her strength to forcefully shake off his hand, leaving a clear red mark on her wrist.

Seeing the disdain in everyone's eyes and amidst their shock, she raised her hand and slapped Chen Mo across the face.

"He's being a pervert!"

(End of this chapter)