Time Travel: My Comfortable Life After Going to the Countryside

I wrote the last chapter too enthusiastically, and it got stuck in the review process.

"Three years of labor reform!" These four words struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer. In those days, it meant the most arduous physical punishment, strict management, an indelible stain on one's record, and the complete destruction of one's future. For someone like Zhang Weiguo, it was more terrifying than imprisonment.

A suppressed gasp and whispers rose from the audience. No one doubted the seriousness of the matter anymore, and no one dared to underestimate the young Liu Xiangyang on the stage—the power and attitude behind having the county public security chief personally arrest, define, and sentence someone was self-evident.

Zhang Weiguo was dragged into a jeep by the police officers, and he didn't even have time to take another look at the village where he had lived for several years. The jeep drove away in a cloud of dust, leaving behind a scene of sighs and contemplation on the threshing ground.

Lu Dajun walked up to Liu Xiangyang, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered, "Kid, are you alright? Did you handle it well?"

Liu Xiangyang replied respectfully, "Thank you, Uncle Lu. I'm sorry to have troubled the organization. This way of handling it is good for everyone and serves as a warning to others."

"Okay, good that you understand. Do your job well and take good care of yourself during the spring planting season. I'll take this bicycle back with me as evidence. You can come to the bureau to pick up another one in a few days." Lu Dajun gave Zhang Tiejun a few more instructions before turning around, getting into his car, and leaving.

After Liu Xiangyang saw Lu Dajun off, he saw Luo Lan and Xue Bingbing standing not far away waiting for him. Luo Lan's face was still a little pale, while Xue Bingbing looked at him with concern.

He walked over and whispered to Roland, "It's all over now."

Roland nodded vigorously, all his unspoken words condensed into a single sentence: "Yes."

The next day at noon, when the sun was high in the sky, Liu Xiangyang left the brigade headquarters and headed home.

On the dirt road in the village, several villagers who were chatting in the sun saw Liu Xiangyang and immediately put on familiar smiles.

"Liu Zhiqing, have you eaten?"

"The meeting just ended, I'm going back to eat now," Liu Xiangyang replied with a smile.

As he walked past, an old man pointed at his retreating figure with his pipe stick and said to the person next to him, "See that? A promising young man indeed. That Zhang kid, with his crooked ideas, tsk, three years..."

"That's right," someone next to him chimed in, lowering their voice, "People from the county came, cars came, what a scene..."

"From now on, Liu Xiangyang will have to speak louder in the village."

As Liu Xiangyang passed by the open gate of the educated youth settlement, the voices of several male educated youths who were squatting and talking by the wall inside suddenly stopped, as if cut off by a knife.

One of them was gesturing something like "name," but his hand froze in mid-air, then fell awkwardly and rubbed against his trouser leg.

"Liu Xiang... Inspector Liu," someone mumbled.

Liu Xiangyang didn't stop walking; he just nodded slightly in that direction as a response.

After his figure disappeared around the corner, the courtyard of the educated youth settlement was quiet for a few seconds before someone lowered their voice and cursed, "What's with the attitude? He's just a damn big shot, look at his pathetic self..."

Another person immediately interrupted, "Alright, that's enough! You didn't dare say a word just now, what are you pretending for now..."

"Hey, why are you talking like that? Let me tell you, it's not that I'm afraid of him, I just..."

Liu Xiangyang listened to what the educated youth behind him were saying, his lips twitched, he shook his head and walked home. He had been in meetings all morning and was starving.

Thinking about what Zhang Tiejun had said at the meeting, and knowing that spring plowing was about to begin and he needed to do a good job in protecting the spring plowing, he was lost in thought when a pair of hands reached out from the roadside woods and stopped him.

"Inspector Liu, could I trouble you for a few minutes? I need your help with something."

Liu Xiangyang was startled. "Gu Xiaoyu, what are you doing here? Is there something you need?"

Gu Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment, then looked into his eyes and said, "Inspector Liu, there are probably rumors in the village about what kind of person my husband, Li Kaixuan, is. You should have heard about it too."

"I didn't marry into this family voluntarily; they sold me to them so my brother could get married."

"I had resigned myself to my fate. Life was what it was. But not only could Li Kaixuan not get an erection, he also went to that shameless half-closed door and liked to hit people."

"Then you should go ask the women's director for help!" Liu Xiangyang said. "I'm just an inspector; your household affairs aren't my responsibility."

"The women's director is his aunt; can she help me?"

"Inspector Liu, I want to make a deal with you," Gu Xiaoyu said, glancing around.

Liu Xiangyang looked at her: "A deal? How do you want me to help you? Help you get a divorce? I can't do that."

Gu Xiaoyu shook her head, a complex look flashing in her eyes: "I can't leave him. My parents have already used the bride price to find a wife for my brother, and the wedding banquet has been held. My brother... he's been very good to me. I can't let him lose both his money and his wife and be unable to hold his head up in the village."

She raised her head, her gaze sharpening again: "I can keep an eye on Li Kaixuan and his son for you. He's unhappy that you've given him so many easy positions."

Especially Li Kaixuan, he's said several times that he'd cause you trouble. He only quieted down a bit after Zhang Weiguo's incident. If they want to do anything to you, I'll find a way to let you know.

Liu Xiangyang's eyes flickered slightly, but his face remained expressionless: "Accountant Li is unhappy with me? How did you know?"

"I live in that house, and they don't hide it from me. I always overhear a few words." Gu Xiaoyu said with certainty, "Li Kaixuan is useless. The substitute teacher, Li Jianjun, originally wanted Li Kaixuan to take the job, but you took it from him."

She lowered her voice: "In exchange, you have to give me something to look forward to: when you're able to, help me leave the Li family."

"Until then, if you need me, I can be yours too." A blush crept across her face, but her eyes remained clear and resolute. "I know I'm not bad looking. I don't want any title, and besides, Li Kaixuan is no good; I'm still a virgin."

Liu Xiangyang thought back to the time he used the fusion technique on Li Kaixuan at the wedding, which actually made him impotent.

He looked at her silently for a moment, then said, "Okay, I can agree to make this deal with you." Liu Xiangyang then changed the subject, "But there are a few rules."

Gu Xiaoyu's eyes lit up: "Go ahead!"

"First, protect yourself and don't get beaten up again."

Gu Xiaoyu's eyes reddened when she heard this. This was the first time in her life that someone had cared about her. She nodded to show that she understood.

"Secondly, regarding the Li family, just keep an eye on things. Write down whatever you hear or see, and tell me. Don't do anything on your own."

"Especially Li Kaixuan, if he doesn't do anything, just pretend you don't know anything. If he really acts recklessly, don't stand up to him, come find me."

"Third, since you said you wanted to be my person, I'm the kind of person who prefers to enjoy things alone, so..."

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I'm revising the previous chapter. Please read on and add it to your bookshelf.