Daily Life in the 70s-Chapter 24 - It’s Him

"Damn it! There's another girl here!" Zhao ManCang's voice came from below.

Minmin and the others heard this and quickly got out of the car.

Shen Yiguang deftly tied up a ragged man with a vine, and from the reeds where the man had been hiding, they found a girl with her hands and feet bound, her mouth covered, and her clothes in disarray.

Everyone immediately understood what had happened.

"This beast!" Zhao ManCang couldn't help but give the man another kick.

The man let out a cry of pain.

Minmin and Pan Shuiqin hastily untied the girl, while Yang Peiying and Pan Zhen formed a human wall to block the view of others. The girl then burst into tears.

Minmin also fumbled for how to comfort her, repeatedly saying, "It's alright now, it's alright..."

Pan Shuiqin tidied up her clothes but to no avail. The girl's clothes were torn, revealing her skin beneath, which was red and purple from the cold. She was still shivering, her lips dark and purple. She turned back to Pan Zhen and said, "Zhenzi, go to the car and get my cotton-padded coat."

Soon, the wedding procession that followed arrived.

"What happened here?"

"Hey, Shuiqin, today is your big day. You shouldn't involve yourself in these things; hurry back to the car. This is bad luck..." A woman quickly pulled Pan Shuiqin up, and then motioned for Minmin and her sisters to get back onto the car, "Leave this to us, don't delay the auspicious time."

Shen Yiguang gave instructions to a few brothers who had come with him, asking two people to take the villain to the police station, and two women to accompany the girl back home.

By the time everyone got back on the road, half an hour had passed.

Minmin still felt very anxious.

Behind her, Pan Shuiqin couldn't help swearing, "Those damned beasts! Bastards! Sinners condemned to the eighteenth level of hell! How dare they do this in broad daylight? People like that should be taken out and used for target practice! They don't deserve a good death!"

Pan Zhen glanced at everyone, especially Zhao ManCang next to her, and quietly pulled her, reminding her sister to mind her image. She changed the subject, "Thank goodness Brother Shen was here to save that girl, or her life would have been ruined."

Judging by the girl's clothing, it seemed the villain hadn't succeeded in his intent. This road was usually quiet without much traffic. Who knows what that man was thinking, trying to commit such an atrocious act barely concealed by reeds beside the road—he certainly never expected a wedding procession to come by today, nor did he expect to be caught red-handed by Shen Yiguang, who was a scout in the army.

Minmin also cast a look of amazement and admiration towards Shen Yiguang. He had incredible insight and quick reflexes! "Brother Shen, you are amazing! How did you know?"

Zhao ManCang looked quite proud, "I'm not just bragging, my brother has always been this tough. I remember when we were kids, we used to take the cattle out with the production team, and he liked to tinker with things for fun. He once grabbed a python that was as thick as an arm and went in to drag it out of its hole by its tail just for kicks, he's so brave! He can tell where to find honey by watching the direction of bees... and hunting wild boars too..."

Shen Yiguang coughed lightly.

Zhao ManCang, still wanting to say more, concluded, "In short, the girl who marries him won't have to worry about a thing..."

Shen Yiguang glanced at Minmin and gave an explanation for her earlier question, "The keen eyesight developed in the army... Although these days seem peaceful, there are still plenty of brazen criminals like this one, or rather, people who don't look like bad guys might do crazy things when tempted by interests. Girls should try not to go out alone, and should always be alert."

"I think those two weren't complete strangers. Without a car, a man couldn't have taken a girl so far without anyone noticing. There are no villages within three kilometers, and the girl couldn't have been out here alone as she had no personal belongings like bags that one would use for going to the market. Plus, there's nothing to do in the fields now, so that rules out work. We'll ask about what happened when Big Tree and the others get back."

Minmin nodded seriously. He was so right; don't think that in an era of supposedly simple folkways, there are no bad people. Sometimes, those who seem honest can do things far more terrible than the most ruthless criminals.

"Brother Shen, we will remember this!" Pan Zhen chimed in.

"If you go out in the future, wife, bring me along too..."

"What are you talking about?" Pan Shuiqin's face turned red with embarrassment as she spat out this retort at Zhao ManCang.

"So, are Minmin and Yingzi going back to Xiahe Village tonight too?" Pan Zhen asked.

"Yes, we're going back. It's my third brother's wedding banquet tomorrow, so we must hurry back," Yang Peimin said.

"Then let my brother drive you back. It's not safe for young ladies, especially after what happened just now; you must have been scared," Zhao ManCang was quick to seize any opportunity.

"No need to trouble Brother Shen. My third brother has also come; he will go back with us."

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"Well..." Zhao ManCang scratched his head, unable to think of any excuses. Pan Shuiqin at his side seemed to finally catch on to something and shot him a glare, "What are you trying to arrange?"

"I have nothing else on, I'll take you back," Shen Yiguang said. "Don't be polite, just call me when you're leaving." The last part of his sentence carried a tone of unquestionable authority, truly a man used to having his way.

Yang Peimin also laughed, "Sure, I'll ask my third brother about it in a bit."

Shen Yiguang nodded slightly and let it be.

It wasn't long before they reached Daji Village.

After getting off, the hustle and bustle began again.

The crowd of people who came to see the bride was not small. The kids, finding gaps to squeeze through, giggled and followed the couple, reluctant to leave.

Yang Peimin, being frail, was pushed to the outskirts and, seeing the surging crowd ahead of her, decided to just stay back.

Luckily, she was not a bridesmaid. How could her delicate frame withstand jostling with these strong, robust folks?

"Hey, are you a bride too?" A little boy around eight or nine years old asked Yang Peimin.

Yang Peimin felt awkward for a moment.

Then she heard a low chuckle behind her.

She turned her head and saw Shen Yinian, tall and straight in his military uniform, presenting a bright white smile, his face warm and inviting.

Her face uncontrollably flushed as she sternly told the boy, "Have you ever seen a bride as young as I am?"

Yang Peimin congratulated herself on finding a shamelessly clever excuse, when another burst of laughter came from behind her. She was about to turn around and glare. Had she said something wrong? Her face did appear younger; in her past life, she still had baby fat at this age. Even if her baby fat wasn't as noticeable now, she still looked younger than her actual age, right?

People would believe she was only fifteen!

The boy tilted his head for another careful look at her, "But you are very beautiful, even prettier than the newlywed up front. My mom says the bride is the most beautiful person. You're the prettiest bride I've ever seen. Oh, I get it now, you're marrying Uncle Zhuzi! The groom is also wearing a military uniform!"

At that time, getting married in a military uniform had become trendy, a thing worth boasting about.

Yang Peimin was pleased with the compliment at first, but hearing that last sentence! She seized on it and her face darkened again, "Who is your Uncle Zhuzi?"

"It's him!" the boy pointed at Shen Yiguang.