Fatty refused to talk about anything else with me, but I could tell that he viewed Er Dan's physical changes as something concerning. For him, there were undoubtedly positive and negative aspects to this situation. Maybe someone knew, but they just weren't saying anything about the potential side effects.
"Uncle Liu, I understand that Er Dan's strength comes from eating a lot, but is there a limit to this? Will he keep eating endlessly and one day become extraordinary?" I asked.
"It won't happen. There will always be a saturation point. You don't need to worry about that. I will keep it in check. Now, you hurry and take your female officer and leave. I feel uncomfortable when she's around," Fatty said impatiently.
When the female officer and I left Lin San Shui's house, I suddenly realized that we had nowhere to go. There was no place for us to stay in my home, and there were no inns in the village. I said to her, "Miss, if you want to leave, it's better to do it before dark. Once it becomes dark, I won't have time to find a place for you."
"I've taken a month's leave. I won't leave this little village until I understand what's going on here," she said.
"Don't worry about it. I can sleep in the car," she continued. It was evident that she was a determined young woman. I felt helpless. If she stayed, when would Lin Xiaoyao's emotions calm down?
When I took the female officer back home, my father didn't seem to mind the police officer's presence, but my grandmother definitely wasn't happy to see me. After resolving her internal struggles, she had completely accepted Lin Xiaoyao as her daughter-in-law, even showing her more affection than she did to me. She refused to drink any tea I served her.
"Aunt, where's Xiaoyao? Hasn't she come back yet?" I was scolded by my grandmother. I then asked Wumiao Ke.
"I don't know, go look for her yourself," Wumiao Ke replied with some subtle hostility. She didn't show it outright, but our communication was definitely strained. It made me feel uneasy. I hadn't even done anything yet, but it felt as though trouble was already on its way. How did all those male leads in fanfiction handle this situation?
"Alright, I'll go look for her. Police officer, don't come and find me, what's the point?" I told the female officer.
She made a warm and charming smile as I left. It made me feel uncomfortable and nervous. Then, she walked towards her car and drove away. When she left, I felt relieved, but I also felt a sense of loss. I shook my head and thought to myself, a rural loser like me came back thinking everyone would treat me like a successful college student. Who did I think I was? A female police officer and a red second generation, could I even dream of such things?
When I found Lin Xiaoyao, she was helping to water the peach garden in the back mountains. As soon as she saw me, she dropped the bucket and tried to run, making me feel extremely embarrassed. Seven Grandfather smiled at me and said, "Young man, you need to have thick skin and catch up quickly."
"I'm sorry for the trouble," I said and then chased after Lin Xiaoyao. I caught up to her after a few steps. She said she was running, but she was just walking slowly. Often, a woman's walk is just a matter of attitude. She didn't really want to go, but just wanted you to chase her.
"Please don't ignore me. It's time to go back for dinner," I said, running over to hold her hand.
"Don't bother me. Go find your female police officer. What are you doing here with me?" she pouted stubbornly.
"Don't listen to them. I have absolutely nothing to do with that female police officer," I said.
"And you're so innocent, yet you went to rent a room in town?" she retorted, glaring at me. Before finishing her sentence, tears streamed down her face.
"Nonsense, please don't make a scene. But how could someone from a senior official's family ever be interested in someone like me?" I explained.
“Are you saying that if someone likes you, you'll be with her, right?! Also, I can't allow you to talk about yourself like this. Xiao Fan has more than enough qualifications to be with her," Her mood changed quickly.
"Let's go back. The person with me is here to see Fatty about something, but he's already left," I said.
She suddenly stood there without saying a word, ignored my calls. I haven't got any ghost possession recently and got nervous, and suddenly said, "Xiao Yao, are you also possessed?"
"You're the one who's possessed, Xiao Fan. I'm thinking about my mother. You promised me before, when are you going to do it?" She looked at me and said.
When she said that, my heart ached immediately. The phrase "shen er giving it back to you" lingered in my mind. I thought, "You two are really close. How could you not see each other's perspective? It's really strange. She can tolerate everything between me and Wu Miaoke, but she cannot accept me being with the policewoman. What's going on here?"
I still couldn't give her an answer. Wu Miaoke is my biggest obstacle right now, and Lin Xiaoyao didn't force me. This girl is easy to deal with. A few kind words make her smile. On the way, she even mentioned a good thing. Lin Sanshui told her that once the situation in the village calms down, he would help her treat the dark spots on her face. This is definitely something worth celebrating. But our happiness didn't last long. When we returned home for dinner and hadn't talked much, the horn outside the door sounded. Lin Xiaoyao and I went out together, and I almost got scared out of my skin. The policewoman was waving at me from the car window.
Why did you come back now at this time?! Lin Xiaoyao's face immediately changed, and she stepped on my foot and ran into the room. I went to the policewoman and said, "Miss, didn't you leave? Why did you come back again?!"
"I felt uncomfortable sleeping in the car, so I came back to get my tent. I haven't eaten yet. Won't you invite me in for dinner? I heard that the villagers are very hospitable, aren't they?" The policewoman looked at me and said.
She said she was asking for my opinion, but in fact, she wasn't. She opened the trunk herself and took out a large bag of camping equipment, then walked into the yard. I didn't understand why the policewoman came to the Lin family village, but it's definitely to start a conflict at my home!
As expected, when I returned to the yard, I saw Lin Xiaoyao already packing up. I quickly went into her room and said, "Xiaoyao, what are you doing?"
"What am I doing? People have come to see that beautiful policewoman, and I'm making room for her!" She said, and as she spoke, her eyes turned red. I didn't know how many times she could cry in a day. I can't stand women's tears, and I didn't want the policewoman to see a joke, so I quickly closed the door.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. "Xiaoyao, we're not leaving," Wu Miaoke helped persuade Lin Xiaoyao.
"Yes, Auntie knows. There's nothing between me and that policewoman!" I gave Wu Miaoke a grateful look.
"Xiaoyao, what will it look like if we leave now? She's here, and we leave. Even though we're rural people, we're no worse than that little girl from the city," Wu Miaoke said something that made me tongue-tied. She said this while deliberately emphasizing her impressive chest.
The relationship between the three of us has always been delicate, but before, it was an unspoken thing. No one had brought it up. But what Wu Miaoke said made it clear. It's a mother-daughter battle. A mother-daughter team. The atmosphere in the room instantly became tense. I admit, at this moment, I was impulsive.