This morning, when Jindeli arrived at the welfare home, Zhuo Chunni was in the dilapidated backyard feeding the chickens.
The fiery morning sun illuminated Zhuo Chunni's delicate and exquisite face.
Standing at 1.72 meters tall, if she were to step onto a stage, Zhuo Chunni would undoubtedly be a standard nine-head model.
However, her attire lacked any youthful or vibrant flair.
She wore an old, faded short-sleeved white shirt from the welfare home.
The left sleeve was slightly frayed, yet the shirt was impeccably clean.
On her legs were a pair of fitted light brown linen trousers.
The cheap fabric of the pants was somewhat translucent, revealing Zhuo Chunni's straight and slender legs under the sunlight.
Her black leather shoes, with rounded toes, were almost worn out, giving off a somewhat shabby appearance.
This simple outfit concealed the youthful fashion and beauty that a four-year-old girl should possess.
Yet on Zhuo Chunni, it exuded a natural and pure beauty.
It is no wonder that the son of the county hospital director was so infatuated with her.
This girl was like a subtle and fragrant orchid in an empty valley, and that was no exaggeration.
She didn't need extravagant clothing to embellish her beauty; just those bright eyes with a hint of elegance were enough to make anyone's heart race.
Zhuo Chunni's complexion was not good; it was overly pale. Her delicate eyes were slightly red and swollen, as if she had cried last night. However, her gaze was not soft or melancholic but carried a strength that came from life itself.
Looking into her eyes, one would understand that there are girls in this world who, no matter what setbacks they face, can bravely stand up again in the end, just like the children in the orphanage.
"Chun Ni! Chun Ni!"
Even from a distance, Jindeli shouted with his loud voice.
Zhuo Chunni turned around and saw Jindeli walking towards her, a clear displeasure furrowing her brow. She continued feeding the chickens without stopping and asked him indifferently, "What are you doing here?"
"Why can't I come? Are you unhappy that I'm here?"
Jindeli said with a cheeky grin. As he got closer, he noticed Zhuo Chunni's face was unusually pale, like a blank sheet of paper, devoid of any color.
"Why is your face so white? Did you skip breakfast? If you don't eat breakfast, you'll definitely have issues with low blood sugar."
"I don't need you to worry about my problems!"
"What happened? Did I offend you in some way?"
Jindeli was a bit confused by Zhuo Chunni's words.
"Step aside, don't get in my way while I'm feeding the chickens!"
Zhuo Chunni deliberately scattered some grains near Jindeli's chubby ankles and continued to feed the chickens: "—Cluck cluck cluck—cluck cluck cluck."
"Hey, don't let the chickens peck at my feet!"
"If you're afraid of being pecked, then stay away! You're a nuisance!" Zhuo Chunni issued an eviction order: "Let me tell you, fatty, from now on, our welfare home doesn't welcome you or your lecherous brother!"
"What are you talking about? What lecherous brother?" Jindeli suddenly realized: "Oh! You must have heard about Brother Zao at Old Gou Hot Spring, right?"
"I don't need to hear it; it's already spread all over the streets!" Zhuo Chunni said angrily: "Why did he have to go and harass a female actress? He even got beaten up for it. How embarrassing! If he doesn't feel ashamed, I feel ashamed for him!"
"Chun Ni, how can you be more naive than me? You actually believe such things. Brother Zao could never be that kind of person."
"He hasn't shown his face for over a month, almost two. Who knows if he's gone to the city to do business and turned into someone like Zhou Ziheng."
With Zhou Ziheng as a cautionary tale, the girls like Zhuo Chunni had their own shadows in their hearts.
No matter who it was, as long as they went to Chang'an City and saw the world, they would worry that the other person might become the second Zhou Ziheng.
In the past couple of months, Chen Zao had been traversing the apocalypse and rarely showed up in town; he and Jindeli had gone deep into the Mountain to hunt and treasure hunt.
He told Jindeli and his friends that he went to the city to do business in Green Health Food.
This way, when they have money in the future, he can explain it to these friends around him.
At the same time, he can better promote the Fish Oil flavored green health Roujiamo.
Zhuo Chunni hadn't seen Chen Zao for a long time and hadn't heard any news about him.
Yesterday, she heard about the scandal involving Chen Zao violently peeping at and molesting an actress, which truly left Zhuo Chunni furious!
If Chen Zao were in front of her, she would want to slap him twice and teach him a lesson!
"Brother Zao may have a loose mouth, but he has a good heart! Others may not understand him, but you should know him well. No one can become Zhou Scum; Brother Zao is not capable of that! If Brother Zao really changed, he would definitely be worse than Zhou Scum!"
Why did it sound so off?
Fortunately, Zhuo Chunni understood Fat Jin's temperament.
She could grasp that the last sentence from this fat guy meant that if Chen Zao were to become like Zhou Ziheng despite knowing his notorious deeds, then Chen Zao would be even worse than Zhou Ziheng!
Fat Jin wasn't saying that Chen Zao's character was worse than Zhou Ziheng's.
In fact, Zhuo Chunni had faith in Chen Zao's character since they had grown up together.
But after not seeing him for a long time, suddenly encountering such a stormy rumor left Zhuo Chunni feeling quite dizzy.
Recently, her health had not been good; she often felt dizzy, and she had even less energy to help Chen Zao find excuses.
All she wanted to know now was the truth of the matter.
She asked Jindeli, "So why is everyone saying he spied on a female actress while she was bathing? And that the crew beat him up?"
"Who spread that rumor? Damn it, they're just slandering Brother Zao! I need to find out who started this and deal with them!"
"Who are you going to deal with? Go take off someone's bicycle seat instead." Zhuo Chunni knew Fat Jin's cowardly nature all too well, and his tone was just like Chen Zao's.
Jindeli retorted, "I only took off someone's bicycle seat once! You all keep bringing it up; it's been ages!"
"Pfft..."
Zhuo Chunni couldn't help but laugh at Jindeli's aggrieved expression; it was a rare moment of joy.
Slowing down her feeding of the chickens, she focused on Jindeli's explanation and urged, "What exactly happened? Don't give me any nonsense; did Chen Zao cause trouble yesterday?"
"Brother Zao did cause trouble, but it wasn't about what everyone is saying. He accidentally wandered into the set of Zhao Feiyan yesterday, but it was a mistake—he wasn't spying on any actress bathing. Also, he wasn't beaten by the crew; he actually fought back against them."
Shaking his chubby head, Jindeli continued, "Well, it can't be said that Brother Zao hit anyone first. Some jerk from the crew tried to hit Brother Zao, and in self-defense, Brother Zao ended up sending that guy to the hospital. Director Li was there on set yesterday and witnessed everything. If you don't believe me, you can ask Director Li."
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