Chapter 27: A Big Fire on Cui’s House (2/2)

Cui Zhuang glanced around and said in a low voice. “Now that you are not willing to help us, I’ll seek justice myself. Our house can’t be burned without reason.”

Sitting on the ground, Aunt Cui was in a haze. After thinking for a while, she muttered, “Yes, yes, yes… I see… I see it now.”

“What do you mean, Aunt Cui?”

As Aunt Cui murmured, the people standing near her also heard it, so they asked in confusion.

Aunt Cui cleared the dirt on her face and fixed her hair. “It’s nothing. Thank you all for tonight. It’s not a problem. Please go and have a rest.”

“Mum!”

Cui Zhuang called her in a low voice. Aunt Cui waved her hand to stop him from talking. They sent everyone away in a polite manner, refused the goodwill of the folks, and rested in the cowshed.

Cui Zhuang wanted to ask Aunt Cui something, but she only said, “Let’s also have a rest as early as possible. We have a lot to do tomorrow.”

Aunt Cui turned to lie down with an unusually calm look. The village head was smoking without uttering a single word.

The village head’s house was burned, and others in the village were busy about this matter. Geng Zhishan was also aware of this thing since they were so noisy outside. How could he have no sense ofthis?

Xie Mengxuan carefully got up and walked to the doorway. Leaning against the door frame, she looked at the direction of the village head’s house and said in a low voice. “It’s wet now. How can it be set on fire, let alone such a big one?”

Geng Zhishan yawned, walked over, and handed her clothes to her, saying, “Who knows? Darling, don't worry. It's too late already. Time to sleep now.”

Xie Mengxuan turned to look at him. “Are you going to have a look?”

“No.” Geng Zhishan answered. “With the help of so many people, it doesn’t matter if I don’t go.”

“Okay.” Xie Mengxuan nodded and had a look at the hut. “Has Brother Gu come back? Have you seen him before sleeping?”

“No, but I saw Uncle Luo.” Geng Zhishan said with a blink. “Darling, what’s Brother Gu’s full name?”

Xie Mengxuan had no other doubts but answered casually, “Why do you ask this? You can also call him Big Brother Gu.”

Geng Zhishan muttered, “No, it's weird. He doesn't look older than me. Just tell me. It’s impossible for me to call him big brother.”

Xie Mengxuan knew he disliked Gu Yusheng. It didn’t matter even if she were to tell him his name, so she answered, “Gu Yusheng.”

“Well.” Geng Zhishan nodded, but his look changed soon after. “What? Which Yusheng?”

Looking out, Xie Mengxuan failed to notice his change and turned to write the word on his hand. While watching, Geng Zhishan gradually lowered his eyebrows. He looked down, his expression obscure.

“Geng Zhishan, what’s wrong?” Xie Mengxuan slightly bent to look at him as she didn’t understand what had happened to him.

Before he gave a response, Gu Yusheng appeared at the doorway and ran in. Looking at him, Xie Mengxuan wore a smile and slowly went to him.

Inside the house, Geng Zhishan slightly inclined his head and covered his eyes in the dark. Why did Gu Yusheng use his true name?