country bumpkin

Chapter 430 An Encounter on the Road

Yunya felt guilty when she thought of her grandmother, realizing how long it had been since she had gone back to see her.

However, the Lunar New Year is just around the corner, so this year I'll definitely stay at my maternal grandparents' house for a few more days when I visit relatives.

Thinking about work gives Yunya a headache again. These working-class people, who are like beasts of burden, can't even control their own time.

Yunya thought that if the time came, she could just ask for a few more days off; surely the boss wouldn't refuse.

Just as I was thinking about what would happen after the New Year, I heard Kong Xiujuan calling Yunya to eat.

It was already past 9 o'clock when Yunya finally started eating breakfast. Suddenly, she felt so hungry that she had no energy left, so she said goodbye to the child and went home to eat.

Back in the house, Kong Xiujuan gave Yunya another dressing down.

"Look at yourself, how old are you? Why are you still playing with those little kids like before? Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you?" He glared at Yunya as he spoke.

Yunya waved her hand dismissively and said, "Oh, what's so funny about that? I just helped them build a snowman. Who says adults can't build snowmen?"

Besides, those gossipy people in the village, even if you're honest, they can still make up all sorts of ridiculous stories.

People can say whatever they want, it's none of our business. There's no need to hold a grudge or argue with them, is it really worth it?

Seeing that she couldn't argue with Yun Ya, Kong Xiujuan raised her finger and poked Yun Ya's head, "You little rascal, you've always been stubborn since you were little, and no one has as many twisted arguments as you."

Yunya was used to her mother's nagging and didn't take it to heart. She sat down at the table and started eating.

Because the roads were slippery due to the snow, Sun Zitao didn't go to work. With nothing to do at home, he went to the village entrance after dinner to watch others play cards.

After finishing her meal, Yunya prepared her lunch and headed to work.

The snow had stopped, but the roads were icy and slippery. Yunya pushed her bicycle and fell as soon as she stepped out of the gate.

Yunya gritted her teeth, enduring the pain in her palms, and slowly got up from the ground. She looked at the car; thankfully, it wasn't damaged.

But the icy road was too difficult to walk on, and pushing the bike was even more dangerous. Yunya hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to park the bike back in the yard and walk to work.

She took a deep breath and walked forward cautiously, each step taken with extreme care.

They hadn't gone far when they ran into Wang Yufeng's wife, Chu Yiping. Seeing Yun Ya's disheveled appearance, Chu Yiping asked with concern, "Yun Ya, what happened?"

Yun Ya recounted her fall with a wry smile. Chu Yiping frowned. "The road is too slippery today, you have to be careful. How about I walk with you for a bit?"

Yunya quickly waved her hand, "No need, Auntie, you go about your business, I can manage on my own. Oh! By the way, Auntie, where are you going? Be careful on the slippery road!"

Chu Yiping smiled and said, "Hehe! I'm going to visit you and chat with your mom."

Yunya smiled and said, "Oh, my mom's home! You can go ahead!"

After saying that, Yunya waved goodbye and continued walking laboriously towards her workplace. She silently prayed that she wouldn't fall again on the way, otherwise, a whole day at work would be too miserable.

People and vehicles were slipping and falling everywhere on the road. A few young men even stopped and chuckled at the people who had slipped, which angered those who had fallen, causing them to curse loudly.

Yun Ya couldn't care less about these things, especially with these young people from the streets. She was trying to avoid them as much as possible, so how could she dare to mess with them?

Time passed slowly, and Yunya had already reached the turning point where she had parted ways with Chen Pingping.

The light turned green, and Yunya continued walking towards the shoe store along the curb.

Just then, an old woman led a pregnant woman out of the jewelry store behind her, which immediately caught Yun Ya's attention.

Yunya thought to herself, "In this weather, how can a pregnant woman and an old lady be so bold as to go out shopping? Aren't they afraid of slipping and falling?"

The thought had barely formed in Yun Ya's mind when a scream came from behind her. "Ah... Help me, help me!"

Yun Ya was shocked and quickly turned around. She saw the pregnant woman sitting in the snow, clutching her stomach, with blood seeping out.

Yunya was startled and quickly jumped away, afraid they would try to extort money from her. People passing by saw a pregnant woman slip and fall, and they all gathered around, but no one dared to help her up.

The old woman turned pale with fright and cried out, "Weiwei...Weiwei, don't scare me."

Seeing a large crowd gathered but no one offering help, the old woman knelt down with a thud, frantically pleading, "Quick... call 120! Please, please help us!"

Among the onlookers, some were already hesitating about whether to go and help. Yunya also wanted to help, but she didn't have a cell phone.

Just then, the group of young people who had been mocking someone for falling down walked over.

One of the men, sporting a non-mainstream, flamboyant hairstyle, took out his phone and dialed an emergency number.

The old woman remained kneeling on the ground, embracing the pregnant woman while thanking the punk man.

The others breathed a sigh of relief when they saw someone call the police. They wanted to help, but stepped back at the crucial moment.

It wasn't because they didn't have cell phones, but because they were afraid of being scammed. Yun Ya was terrified by what she saw and quickly backed away.

About 20 minutes later, the ambulance arrived from afar, wailing "whoosh... whoosh..."

Medical staff quickly got out of the vehicle, carried a stretcher, and rushed to the pregnant woman. They skillfully checked her condition, carefully lifted her onto the stretcher, and put her into the ambulance.

The old lady got into the car as well, muttering words of gratitude. The crowd gradually dispersed, and Yunya finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She checked the time and realized she was going to be late for work, so she quickened her pace towards the shoe store. When she arrived, she wasn't late.

After Yunya finished her shift, she stood in front of the counter waiting for customers. The image of the old lady from earlier kept replaying in her mind.

Yunya thought about it carefully and felt that the old lady looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen her before.

After thinking for a while, Yunya finally remembered who the old lady was. It turned out to be her brother-in-law Ren Mohan's sister's mother-in-law.

The pregnant woman looked quite wealthy; she must be Xue Huaxin's mistress.

Yun Ya felt she had stumbled upon the truth and her jaw dropped. A mistress was pregnant with her lover's child before her divorce was finalized. Did the mistress's husband know? Did Xue Huaxin's wife, Ren Mulan, know about this?

Yun Ya found it increasingly absurd; the relationships were truly tangled. She decided to find an opportunity to tell her sister, Sun Limei, about it.

Then the older sister relayed the message to her brother-in-law's eldest sister, Ren Mulan, since Ren Mulan was the victim and had the right to know the truth.

After finally getting off work, Yunya rushed home. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Kong Xiujuan looking anxious and saying, "Yunya, your sister is here. She's in your room. It seems she has something urgent to tell you."

Yun Ya's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that her sister already knew about her aunt's husband's mistress being pregnant?

Yunya quickly walked into the house. It seemed that her sister, Sun Limei, had heard something and couldn't help but feel indignant on Ren Mulan's behalf.