nashuaworldcup Chapter 571 Little Pervert
Chapter 571 Little Pervert
Chapter 571 Little Pervert
Hanging streetlights is simple; anyone can learn it in a minute. Hou Fangyu and Mao Xiang took the pole from the old man and helped him with the work. In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all the streetlights on both sides of the section the old man was responsible for were hung up.
The old man smiled and said, "I really have to thank you two gentlemen today. Let's go into town together; I'll treat you to a meal."
After their interaction and conversation, Hou Fangyu and his companion gradually came to believe the old man's words. It seemed that the old man was not sent by Wang Wenzhou. However, it was getting late, so would the city gate be open?
Hou Fangyu asked, "Uncle, does your son work in the yamen?"
The old man shook his head and said with a smile, "My two silly boys didn't have that kind of luck. They were obedient and good children from a young age, and they never caused trouble. During the crackdown, they weren't arrested and sent to labor camps. Although they were later sent to labor camps, it was too late. They didn't catch the right time."
Hou Fangyu and Mao Xiang were completely baffled. What was this "crackdown"? Labor camps? Why were there so many unfamiliar terms in Hanshan?
Seeing that the two people didn't understand, the old man quickly explained.
Hou Fangyu was completely dumbfounded upon hearing this. The so-called labor camp was actually a prison. Wang Wenzhou was truly a genius; he had managed to turn prisoners into polite and courteous police officers.
Hou Fangyu and Mao Xiang rode their horses behind the old man's oxcart. The three of them chatted and laughed, gradually becoming acquainted and appearing to be friends despite their age difference.
"1, 2, 1..."
Just then, shouts came from not far away. Hou Fangyu looked up and saw a group of people dressed in green running towards him in neat steps on the opposite side of the road.
Hou Fangyu was from an official family and had seen the elite troops of the Ming Dynasty before, but the approaching force, judging from its running posture alone, was even more elite than the Ming Dynasty's elite troops.
Hou Fangyu asked, "Uncle, are these the expeditionary force?"
The old man shook his head and said with a smile, "These people are youth soldiers, not expeditionary soldiers."
Hou Fangyu nodded. It seemed that Wang Wenzhou was indeed training troops, but such an elite force was not an expeditionary force. It seemed that Wang Wenzhou was definitely harboring evil intentions and wanted to establish his own independent regime.
The old man continued, "I heard that it was Lady Liu Rushi and Lady Sheng Lan who opposed the inclusion of the Youth Army into the Expeditionary Force. Speaking of which, the soldiers in the Youth Army are all children. These children are quite pitiful; they are all orphans. The two ladies were kind-hearted and bought them from various places to raise in orphanages."
"1, 2, 1..."
A group of young soldiers ran past, and the next group of young soldiers were all girls.
Hou Fangyu asked curiously, "Why are there so many girls?"
The old man said with a wry smile, "To be honest, in Hanshan, many people oppose women joining the army. But the officials are determined to do so, and the people have no choice but to comply. My granddaughter has been making a big fuss about joining the army these past few days. Her father and I have given her a good beating, but no matter how we beat her, she won't listen. Her father and I can only keep her locked up at home, and my wife and I take turns watching over her day and night."
"Sigh..." The old man sighed and said helplessly, "I admire you, sir, to the point of utter devotion, but on this point, I think you are wrong. What kind of soldier is a woman? A woman should obediently marry and raise children."
Hou Fangyu nodded and agreed, "What you say is very true, sir!"
Mao Xiang said meaningfully, "I've heard that Wang Wenzhou... no... Lord Wang, has many wives and concubines?"
"Haha!" the old man said with a laugh, "Sir, you are truly a man who cherishes women. You treat your wives so well. I have personally witnessed how, when Lady Liu Rushi roared, you were so frightened that you immediately knelt down and begged for mercy."
Hou Fangyu and Mao Xiang exchanged a glance. They had both seen Wang Wenzhou kneeling before Liu Ru before. They were both filled with emotion. How could someone like Wang Wenzhou, who had no manly spirit at all, have managed to snatch their baby? It was truly incomprehensible!
"1, 2, 1..."
As the chants faded, the several running groups of the youth army gradually disappeared into the distance.
Hou Fangyu looked back at the departing group of young soldiers, increasingly unable to understand Wang Wenzhou. During his conversation with the old man, Hou Fangyu learned many things. For example, at Hanshan School, children not only didn't pay tuition, but also received free lunches.
Many such measures benefiting the people were praised by the residents of Hanshan. To put it kindly, Wang Wenzhou was acting like a father to his people, but Hou Fangyu saw it as Wang Wenzhou simply trying to win them over. However, Hou Fangyu then thought, if the entire Ming Dynasty were like Hanshan, it would truly be a blessing for the people of the Ming!
"No! Please don't do this! Please..."
Just then, a girl's shouts came from the roadside.
Hou Fangyu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a horse tied to a big tree by the roadside, with two figures moving vaguely in the grass.
The old man stopped his oxcart and shouted, "Who goes there? How dare you harass a respectable woman in Hanshan?"
Hou Fangyu and Mao Xiang quickly dismounted and rushed over.
"Don't come any closer!" Jiang Xuyang jumped out of the bushes.
"Pfft!" Hou Fangyu and Mao Xiang burst out laughing. They thought they had encountered a lecherous man harassing a respectable woman, but they didn't expect that the lecherous man was just a child.
"What are you laughing at? How annoying, daring to ruin my good time!" Jiang Xuyang said irritably.
Hou Fangyu shook his head with a wry smile and said irritably, "Whose child is this? It's outrageous!"
The old man hurriedly ran over, cupped his hands in greeting to Jiang Xuyang, and said with a smile, "Young Master, it's you!"
"Grandpa Li, hello!" Jiang Xuyang cupped his hands in a proper manner and said with a smile, "You didn't see anything today. No matter which of my mothers finds out and tries to cause me trouble, I'll go to the school and beat up your Li Rui."
Jiang Xuyang's words were clearly a threat, but the old man wasn't angry at all. He smiled and said, "Young master, don't worry, I didn't see anything. Which girlfriend did you bring out today?"
Just then, a pretty little girl dressed in a youth army uniform emerged from the bushes. Her face was flushed, and she kept her head down, avoiding eye contact with the others.
The girl was fourteen or fifteen years old, a head taller than Jiang Xuyang. Standing together, they looked like siblings.
Jiang Xuyang, acting like an older brother, held the little girl's hand and said with a smile, "Baby, baby, it's getting late, we should go back. Next time we'll find a secluded spot. Old man Li is so annoying, always ruining my plans."
The little girl didn't say anything, picked up Jiang Xuyang and put him on the horse, then mounted and rode away.
"Pfft..." Hou Fangyu and Mao Xiang were completely dumbfounded. This was obviously a field battle, but did such a young child have the ability?
Hou Fangyu asked with a wry smile, "Whose young master is this? He's so young, yet he acts like a lecher."
"Young master, you can't say that!" The old man's face changed and he quickly said, "This is the eldest son of a wealthy family. Speaking of which, the eldest son really does look like an adult. He should be of marriageable age. My granddaughter is not lucky enough. If the eldest son could take a liking to my granddaughter, my family would be blessed with good fortune."
Hou Fangyu shook his head with a wry smile. "Uncle, you're really too magnanimous. This little lecher, at such a young age, is already so outrageous. You still want to marry your granddaughter to him?"