Chapter 393 - 393 Captivated
393 Captivated
“Snap out of it, so many people are looking at you.” The youth saw that Cao Yun seemed to be in a daze and could not help but remind him.
“Ah… Let’s go.” Cao Yun seemed as though he had just woken up from a dream.
Chu Ning didn’t know what this duo was thinking, and she didn’t see their strange behavior.
There was a stove in front of her. Chu Ning’s job was to add firewood to it, ensure the supply of hot water, and serve tea to the guests.
Laoshan Village was remote and in such a place, the power of the village chief was infinitely amplified. Although the chief of Houtu Village was greedy, he had no right to interfere in the specific matters of the villagers’ families. After all, he had to abide by the law.
However, in Laoshan Village and the surrounding villages, the village chief’s words were equivalent to the law. Usually, whatever happened in the village, the village chief would make the decision.
After all, the nearest small police station was more than 100 kilometers away, and the police in this station were akin to temporary staff. They were police in name, but in fact, they didn’t care about anything. They were also too lazy to travel long distances to help these villagers deal with disputes.
From the respectful attitude of the Laoshan Village villagers towards Cao Yun, it could be seen that Cao Yun would take over the position of village chief in the future. It was almost equivalent to inheritance.
“Didn’t the young village chief come here already? Why is he here again now?”
“Shh! Lower your voice! Don’t you see that his eyes are almost fixed on Old Chu’s granddaughter?”
“No way! Didn’t the village chief announce that his son had a fiancée a while ago?”
“What do you know? She’s just a fiancée, it’s not as though they’re married. It can be reneged on. Tsk, tsk, this is going to be a good show.”
“But Old Chu’s granddaughter is really pretty. Even when I entered the county, I’ve never met anyone with skin as fair as hers, with figure and looks as good as hers.”
“Don’t say anymore. It’s shameless for the elders to discuss this. Brother Chu just passed away yesterday. Let him rest for a while!”
Cao Yun’s appearance caused a wave of discussion, but the people involved did not care.
Out of courtesy, Chu Ning poured a cup of hot tea for Cao Yun and the young man beside him and brought it over.
“Thank you.” Cao Yun took the cup and glanced at Chu Ning. Then, he turned around and found an empty table with the young man.
“Future village chief Cao, I didn’t expect to hear the word ‘thank you’ come from your lips.” The young man smacked his lips as he sipped his tea.
He had a good relationship with Cao Yun and they had grown up together. When Cao Yun had gotten close to Chu Ning earlier, he appeared almost stunned.
“How can there be such a good-looking person? She fits all my fantasies of the opposite sex,” Cao Yun muttered to himself.
Chu Ning’s bright eyes, high nose bridge, and soft red lips… In particular, there was a faint fragrance on her body, which held a fatal attraction for the boys from deep in the mountains.
Actually, it wasn’t just him, the youngster was also moved.
“So, what are you going to do next? I heard that she’ll only be here for a few days. After the funeral, she’ll leave and go back to the city.” The young man curled his lips and looked at the dark and deep mountain in the distance, his face full of longing and yearning.
“I’ll go back and tell my dad that I don’t want my fiancée anymore. I only want her!” Cao Yun suddenly pointed at Chu Ning.
“Ah? Are you crazy? Your fiancée is the daughter of the village chief from the neighboring village. Do you think your dad will agree to this? Besides, she’s different from the other girls in our village. She’s cultured and destined not to belong here. Another thing… Forget it, I won’t say more.” The youth shook his head. He really did not want to hurt Cao Yun’s confidence.
“I’m not good enough for her, and she doesn’t like me, right? But I have to try, even if I have to give it my all,” Cao Yun replied in a low but firm voice.
“Sigh! If I had known you’d be like this, I wouldn’t have brought you here no matter what!” The young man patted his forehead helplessly.
“This has nothing to do with you. I’m going back.” As Cao Yun spoke, he stood up and left. He held the teacup that Chu Ning had handed to him tightly.
“Where are you going?” the young man said hurriedly.
“I’ll go back and talk to my dad,” Cao Yun said without looking back.
“The village chief won’t agree to it!” the young man said feebly.
“I will give him a condition that he cannot refuse.” Cao Yun left after saying this.
The young man was left where he was, sitting alone in a daze.