novelraw Chapter 220 Gao Junzhang is here
Chapter 220 Gao Junzhang is here
Xiao Lan was already easily frightened, and she jumped in fright, her hand instinctively reaching into her pocket.
She had a small pair of scissors she usually used for cutting fabric tucked in her pocket, which she was now holding tightly in her hand.
"Sister-in-law! Don't be afraid, it's me!"
The dark figure quickly spoke up, his voice rough, revealing an barely suppressed excitement and urgency.
By the dim moonlight, Xiao Lan looked closely.
The tall man standing in front of me, who else could it be but Gao Jun?
The young man was wearing a wrinkled military green jacket, his canvas shoes were covered in mud, and there was a bulging canvas bag next to him.
He looked like he had just returned from a long-distance road trip and hadn't even had time to go home; he was just squatting outside her house waiting for her.
"Old Gao? What are you doing here in the middle of the night, playing these ghostly tricks instead of sleeping?!"
Xiao Lan breathed a sigh of relief, stuffed the scissors back into her pocket, and glared at him irritably.
Gao Jun scratched his head, chuckled sheepishly, and stepped forward to help Xiao Lan with the cloth bag in her hand.
But as soon as he got closer, his brows furrowed sharply.
Using the dim light in the courtyard, Gao Jun could see what Xiao Lan looked like.
The once impeccably dressed and impeccably styled widow was now in a sorry state.
The bright red polyester shirt had a large patch of dust on it, and one of the buttons on the collar had popped off during the tugging, revealing a white patch underneath.
Half of her hair was loose, with a few stray strands clinging to her sweaty cheeks.
What's most striking is that there are several bright red scratches on Xiao Lan's fair and delicate hands.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?!"
Gao Jun's expression changed instantly, his bull-like eyes widened, and his voice cracked.
He grabbed Xiao Lan's arm, looked her up and down, and his anger flared up.
"You got into a fight? Who did it?! Tell me, and I'll break his leg right now!"
Although Gao Jun usually acts like an obedient dog in front of Xiao Lan, he is, at heart, a rough and tough guy who runs a transport business, and he has a ruthless streak.
How could he bear to see the woman he cherished so much in this state?
Xiao Lan's ears were ringing from his yelling, and she shook off his hand.
"What are you yelling about! Trying to wake up the whole hospital in the middle of the night so everyone can laugh at you?"
Xiao Lan tidied her messy hair and gathered her undone collar towards the center.
"Don't even mention it, tonight was the worst luck imaginable."
She sighed, walked to the stone table in the courtyard, sat down, and rubbed her aching ankle.
"Xianglian and I set up a stall at the department store to sell hair ties, and business was pretty good. But on the way back after we packed up, we took a shortcut."
"And what happened? He got cornered by two clueless thugs in that dark alley!"
Xiao Lan became increasingly angry as she spoke, and slammed her hand on the stone table.
"Those two scoundrels, all sleazy and shady, came up to us trying to rob us, and they were swearing and harassing us!"
"If we hadn't happened to run into Captain Wei of the joint defense team leading a patrol, Xianglian and I would probably have gotten into trouble carrying so much money today!"
Upon hearing this, Gao Jun gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly.
"A good-for-nothing? Is it someone with a flat nose, a long face, and dressed like a rooster?"
Xiao Lan was taken aback, and looked up at him: "How did you know? Do you know these two bastards?"
"Hmph! I drive around this county town every day in my sports car, what kind of people haven't I seen?"
Gao Jun spat on the ground, his face full of hostility.
"Those two are a menace around here! The one with the flat nose is called Li Ergou, and the one with the long face is called Ma Gan. These two idle around all day, doing nothing productive, just petty theft."
"Especially that Li Ergou, relying on the fact that he has a distant relative sweeping the streets at the police station, he walks around arrogantly all day long, specifically targeting young women and wives to harass them."
Gao Jun became angrier and angrier as he spoke, wishing he could rush out right now, drag those two out, and beat them up.
"Sister-in-law, this can't just end like this! Tomorrow I'll take a few brothers and block their door, we'll beat them so badly they won't even recognize their own mothers!"
Xiao Lan waved her hand, stopping him.
"Alright, stop with the hindsight. Captain Wei has already taken them back to the station; they're in for a rough time."
She glanced at Gao Jun, her tone softening somewhat.
"Besides, you just got back from Shanghai, you're exhausted, and you still want to take your brothers to fight? Do you think your job is too secure?"
Gao Jun wasn't angry at Xiao Lan's scolding; on the contrary, he felt quite pleased.
His sister-in-law is just feeling sorry for him!
He moved closer, pulled over a long bench, and sat down opposite Xiao Lan, staring at her intently.
"Sister-in-law, I'm just worried! You have such delicate skin, if those bastards were to touch even a single finger of yours, I'd be heartbroken!"
Gao Jun patted his broad chest and made a solemn promise.
"From now on, when you go out to set up your stall at night, never go alone. Call me! I'll be your bodyguard!"
"As long as I, Gao Jun, am here, I'd like to see who dares to come near you even a step!"
Looking at his honest and simple appearance, Xiao Lan's initial shock and anger subsided considerably.
This man may be a bit simple-minded, but he truly cares about her.
In this world, if a woman wants to earn money steadily, she really needs a man behind her who can keep things under control.
Although Gao Jun was a hothead, he was strong and devoted to her, making him a good helper.
"Alright, stop bragging. It's so late, go back and wash up and go to bed."
Xiao Lan stood up, picked up her cloth bag, and prepared to go inside.
"Hey! Sister-in-law! Don't go yet!"
When Gao Jun saw that she was about to go back to the house, he panicked, quickly jumped up from the stool, and grabbed Xiao Lan's sleeve.
"What? Are you going to keep me here for a late-night snack?" Xiao Lan turned around and glared at him.
"No, sister-in-law, wait for me!"
Gao Jun hurriedly squatted down and unzipped the large canvas bag on the ground.
He rummaged around inside for a long time and pulled out a small square box that was wrapped tightly in red silk cloth.
He stood up, held the square box in both hands, and presented it to Xiao Lan as if presenting a treasure.
His tanned face, under the moonlight, had a suspiciously dark red tinge.
"Sister-in-law, I went to Shanghai this time. The boss there was very generous with the bill, and I also picked up some trinkets along the way and made some extra money."
Gao Jun's voice stammered, a rare occurrence, and his eyes darted around, avoiding Xiao Lan's gaze.
"I...I was in a department store in Shanghai, looking at this thing, and I felt...I felt it was perfect for you."
"I brought it back for you. You...you can open it and see if you like it?"