Chapter 6

"Report, report your mother’s head!" When Lin Kun and Yue Ting heard the young man say he was going to report it, they almost had heart attacks. Lin Kun, in a fit of rage, kicked the guy, while Yue Ting swung her handbag and hit him.

Report? This would make them suffer a terrible fate!

Seeing Lin Kun and Yue Ting both lose their tempers, the young followers were all stunned.

What was going on? Was this matter just going to be let go?

Damn, no way! Lin Kun’s father was a big shot in both the black and white worlds of Changxi County, and Yue Ting’s background was even more impressive. Her father was the boss of a leading enterprise in Changxi County, and her uncle was the deputy director of the Changxi County Public Security Bureau, who was likely to become the director next year. For such powerful figures to be hit by a young man in a rural area and just let it go?

"Let me warn you, never mention today’s incident again. And when you see Brother Xu and the owner of this farmhouse, be polite, or just avoid them! If any of you dare to cause trouble for them, don’t blame me for not recognizing you as friends." Lin Kun warned with a fierce look.

"Same here!" Yue Ting added, her face cold.

There was no choice. Didn’t both Daoism and Buddhism talk about cause and effect? If they went to cause trouble for Ge Dongxu’s family, and the heavens held them accountable, wouldn’t they die unjustly?

The experience in the inner room had thoroughly frightened them!

"Kid, what did you do to them? Is everything okay?" In Gejiayang Village, at Ge Shengming’s farmhouse, Ge Shengming held a thousand yuan, feeling uneasy.

"Don’t worry, Dad. What could happen? I just scared them a bit to prevent them from causing trouble for us later." Ge Dongxu smiled easily.

"Really nothing wrong?" Ge Shengming put away the thousand yuan, still a bit uneasy.

"Really, Dad. I know my limits." Ge Dongxu said helplessly again.

"That’s good. I know you’ve learned some skills from your master. Although times have changed, and things like drawing talismans and exorcising ghosts won’t get you paraded through the streets or imprisoned like in your master’s time, who knows how the world will change. Be careful. When you go to the county, focus on your studies and don’t show off the skills you learned from your master, to avoid getting into trouble." Ge Shengming, knowing his son was more mature than other children, finally put his worries to rest after his son’s repeated assurances and earnestly advised him.

"Dad, I understand! If it weren’t for the fear of these people causing trouble later, I wouldn’t have used those methods to scare them." Ge Dongxu’s face, still a bit youthful, turned serious as he nodded solemnly.

He knew more than his father. The skills he had learned were shocking and out of place in this society and era. Moreover, his master, on his deathbed, had specifically warned him about these matters. His master’s frequent madness was closely related to the special and crazy era of the "Four Olds" campaign.

"Good, that’s a relief." Ge Shengming nodded.

"If there’s nothing else, I’ll go help Qiuzi clean up the house." Ge Dongxu said.

"Go ahead." Ge Shengming waved his hand.

Seeing his father wave, Ge Dongxu hurried out of the inner room. They had talked about things that shouldn’t be heard by outsiders, so Ge Shengming had specifically called him into the inner room.

By evening, most of the city people had left Baiyun Mountain and returned to the city, so the farmhouse only did business at noon. By evening, there were no more customers.

During the day, his mother, Xu Suya, had gone back to her parents’ house, so she wasn’t there. In the evening, she returned from her parents’ house and cooked some home-style dishes. The family sat in the small courtyard to eat.

A gentle mountain breeze blew, the stars twinkled, and the cicadas and insects chirped. The family gathered around a small wooden table in their courtyard, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.

"Dongxu, you’ve been sensible and capable since you were young, so Mom doesn’t have to worry much. But thinking about you going to the city alone, I still feel uneasy. When you go to the city, be careful and focus on your studies. Try to get into a good university in the future." While eating, Xu Suya, thinking about her son leaving for the city the next day, couldn’t help but worry and give him some advice.

A mother’s heart is always with her child, no matter how far he goes!

"Don’t worry, Mom! I’ll be careful." Although Ge Dongxu had never been worried about going to the city, seeing his mother’s worried face, he felt a lump in his throat and quickly reassured her.

"Okay." Xu Suya nodded and then said, "Didn’t you want to rent a room outside because practicing your skills makes it unsuitable to live in the dormitory? Today, I went to your grandfather’s house and had your grandfather call your Uncle. No matter how your Aunt treats you, your Uncle is still family, and staying with him is better than staying outside."

"Mom, what are you doing? Do you want me to be even more disliked by Aunt? I’m not short of money, why should I stay with her?" Ge Dongxu was immediately unhappy.

His grandfather had three sons and two daughters, and the family conditions were good. Xu Suya, the youngest, was a girl but had studied up to high school.

At that time, for someone like Xu Suya, finishing high school was already quite impressive. She could have found a decent job in town or the county, but due to an accident, she met and fell in love with Ge Shengming, insisting on marrying into the poor mountain village of Gejiayang. Thus, Xu Suya, the youngest, became the least well-off among her siblings.

It wasn’t a big deal, as everyone chose their own path. But his Aunt, who worked in the county, looked down on them. When Ge Dongxu was young, he didn’t feel it, but as he grew up, he hated his Aunt.

"You child, no matter how bad your Aunt is, she’s still your Aunt. Why are you so upset with her?" Xu Suya scolded, giving Ge Shengming a look.

"Ahem, you know our Dongxu has been sensible since he was young. He’s sixteen now, and in the old days, he could have started a family. Renting a room outside isn’t a big deal. If he doesn’t want to stay with his Uncle, let it be to avoid making things difficult for your brother." Ge Shengming hesitated but spoke up.

He didn’t want his son to suffer the same cold treatment from his Uncle’s family as he had.

Seeing Ge Shengming speak up for his son, Xu Suya was about to get angry when the village store owner, Ge Dongliang, called out for Aunt Suya, saying there was a phone call for her.

In the 1990s, installing a phone was expensive, and not every household could afford it. In a small village like Gejiayang, only the village chief and the village store had phones, the latter for business.

Seeing the phone call, Xu Suya suppressed her anger and went to answer it.

"Find a place to stay on your own, but be careful." After the call, Xu Suya’s face was grim.

"Was it your brother?" Ge Shengming asked cautiously.

"Uh-huh!" Xu Suya nodded.

Seeing his mother nod, Ge Dongxu knew his Uncle couldn’t convince his Aunt. Afraid his father would say something inappropriate, he kicked his father under the table, and his father quickly closed his mouth.

Thus, the meal became somewhat somber due to this small incident, but gradually, the laughter returned.

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